A frosty morning, mist and the sun rising reluctantly. The photographs that I made this morning seem a fitting tribute to nature in the infantile new year.

A sudden and heavy snowfall in mid December. A pretty but brief spectacle. The temperatures too high for the snow to consider settling. Domino, one member of my feline quartet, enjoyed the display from the comfort and warmth of a window sill.

The full moon in December is called Cold Moon. This photograph captures the magic moment when the moon was rising above the brow of the hill, which nestles into the tranquil English countryside.

The nearly full moon just now, seen from my attic window. So beautiful!

French model Mina Renoir is the cover face for the Winter 2011/12 season at Wolf Kettler Photographer. See the photographs of my winter queen.

Fashion colour trends from the most authoritative industry sources.

It seems fitting to welcome the infantile New Year with a photograph from the old year.

Photographs from a snowy walk in Avebury on a dark midwinter day.

The dusting of fresh snow has half thawed and then refrozen overnight. Yesterday’s pristine snow crystals are now an off-white colour with a shabby, gel-like glaze.

A wintry day in Wiltshire.