“ I just wanted to send you a quick note to say thank you again for the fantastic photo, which I gave to my wife for her birthday. She was blown away, the shot captured so much of the lido, which is a very special place for her! It bought a tear to her eye when she opened it! She was truly impressed by the photo and it has pride of place by our front door for everyone who enters our home to see! It certainly goes down as a very special gift so thank you for your vital part in making that happen. All the best. ”
— Peter
“Amy, I just wanted to let you know everyone has now received and looked at the photos from the summer shoot and they LOVED them. They said “what a talented photographer friend you have!” She really captured the mood of the day and the joy of the occasion. The photos will provide us with a lasting memory! So once, again, thank you from me and the whole family. ”
— Millie
“I participated in a day at Tooting Common where we spoke about the environmental and health implications of nature and deforestation in different cultures across world, e.g. Japan. We took photos and videos of different trees and even practiced tree hugging! This was definitely out of my comfort zone and unexpected, but I found that being away from 4-walled rooms and laptops and being out in nature was very refreshing and exhilarating.
Amy Adams, the coordinator for the day, stressed the importance of being present and taking time out of a busy schedule to walk in nature and breathe in fresh air. I found myself to be surprisingly calm after our walk and photography and when feeling stressed can look back on my photos to restore a feeling of relaxation.
This placement helped me to appreciate the importance of maintaining a holistic lifestyle throughout my medical career to take care of my health so that I can take care of others to the best of my abilities. ”
— Jane, Medical Student, Shinrin Yoko: Forest Bathing Wellbeing Day
