Author: Kirsty Joanne - Elysium Lifestyle Magazine

Kirsty Joanne

Kirsty, of Kirsty Joanne Photography is an award-winning photographer based in Staffordshire. Her work focuses on photographing both animals and people, combining natural, expressive imagery with a creative fine-art approach. Kirsty enjoys capturing character, personality and authentic moments, creating photographs that are both visually striking and full of warmth.

Kirsty Joanne

Kirsty, of Kirsty Joanne Photography is an award-winning photographer based in Staffordshire. Her work focuses on photographing both animals and people, combining natural, expressive imagery with a creative fine-art approach. Kirsty enjoys capturing character, personality and authentic moments, creating photographs that are both visually striking and full of warmth.

Steampunks and the Noble Art of Teapot Racing

May 26, 2026

There are hobbies… and then there is steampunk. Part history, part fantasy, part beautifully organised eccentricity, the Steampunk movement has

A brown kangaroo with short fur, large ears, and a long, thick tail sits on green grass at Peak Wildlife Park in Staffordshire, looking directly at the camera. The softly blurred background highlights its features—wallabies can also be spotted here.

Happiness in a Pouch: Among the Wallabies at Staffordshire’s Peak Wildlife Park

May 18, 2026

Tucked away in the Staffordshire countryside, Peak Wildlife Park offers something rather magical: the chance to wander among wallabies and,

A brown and white spaniel dog with wagging tails leaps over a log in a sunlit forest clearing, ears flapping and mouth open joyfully, surrounded by blooming bluebells and green grass, with blurred trees in the background.

Bluebells and Wagging Tails

May 6, 2026

There’s something about early May that feels like a celebration. The light softens, the air warms, and the world seems

A great spotted woodpecker, often called the Garden Drummer, with black, white, and red plumage clings to a mossy tree trunk. In the blurry olive green of early spring, its pointed beak and gripping claws stand out against the bark.

Woodpecker in the Garden: The Drummer of Early Spring

April 6, 2026

The unmistakable rhythm of spring in Britain’s treetops If you hear a rapid, rhythmic tapping echoing through the trees this

A sheep and its lamb stand near a wire fence in a grassy Staffordshire field. It's lambing time, with rolling green hills and a clear sky in the background—the perfect scene for spring new arrivals.

Spring’s New Arrivals: Lambing Time in Staffordshire

March 17, 2026

A Sure Sign of Spring in the Staffordshire Countryside There are many signs that spring has arrived in the countryside,