Danni + Matt Pre wedding portrait
31 . August . 07
Last week was a busy week indeed, 3 engagement shoots and the big TAFE job photographing the final year fashion students! I am a little behind on my emails so if you are expecting a reply it will be coming through soon, I have just been so busy editing all of these portrait shoots!
Well last Thursday Danni and Matt came up from Mandurah with their two kids for their engagement shoot. They are getting married in October down in Mandurah. I am really looking forward to photographing their wedding as they are both so friendly (and so is their daughter!!). Since they have children, I told Danni and Matt to bring them along for the shoot, so it ended up being more of a family portrait session than just an engagement shoot! We meet up at my studio in Fremantle and wandered around the old streets in the west end for location spots. The weather was beautiful for the shoot: overcast and cloudy - my favourite! (Overcast days are always better for shooting, as harsh sunlight is not very flattering! On your wedding day you will probably be praying for sunshine and I will be praying for clouds and it be overcast!! =)
Well I got some great shots of them all but here are three of my favorites:
First up, Danni and Matt - I cant remember what they were laughing about but I love the expressions on their face!
Family portrait - I love how no one is looking at the camera or in the same direction. My favorite type of family portrait.
Danni and Matt’s two kiddies..Xander and Chloe - they are both so cute and very photogenic!
Sharee and Mick
26 . August . 07
Yesterday afternoon was spent with Sharee and Mick shooting their prewedding portrait. We spent a few hours wandering around Fremantle and I got some awesome shots of them! Sharee and Micks wedding is in October and will be one of the first weddings to start off the wedding season. They were both so friendly and so easy to talk to - I know their wedding is going to be awesome! I can’t wait for it!!
If you are thinking about getting a pre wedding / engagement shoot done, I really do recommend it! It’s a great way for me to get to know you before the wedding - I get a bit more of a understanding of your style and personality. Also having the pre wedd shoot also gets you far more relaxed in front of the camera before the wedding and if you think about it… do you have a really have a nice portrait of both of you? probably not!
Engagement sessions can be booked in for anytime I am available (basically whenever I am not shooting a wedding) - I understand many of you guys work mon - fri, so Saturday and Sunday sessions are always available. Sunday is actually a great day to do it as you have more time to get ready and we also have a lot more time in going to different locations.
Portrait shoot
22 . August . 07
Yesterday I had the opportunity to photograph the third year fashion students from TAFE. They are in their final months of studying and these shots will be appearing in magazines and newspapers who are profiling them over the upcoming months! It was a big day but the guys were awesome people and I got some amazing portraits of the guys.. the above are some of my favourites!
trees
20 . August . 07
I took this a few weeks ago while I was up in Geraldton working on my exhibition.
Oliver - Dog Portraits
19 . August . 07
I am now offering doggie portrait sessions - I think it would be an awesome gift to give someone who’s best friend is there dog. Gift Vouchers are available! I love shooting dogs on the white background - it helps able to capture the dogs multiple personalities! When doing the session, I always shoot some candids of the dog playing around in his backyard or at the park, and then some on the backdrop. It’s always recommended to take your dog on a long walk before the session, it helps keep them a little calmer when having them on the backdrop!
Oliver - Dog Portraits
19 . August . 07
Oliver is the nicest, gentlest and friendliest dog I have ever meet. He is just the cutest thing.. more photos from the shoot coming soon, this one just makes my heart melt.
Albany
18 . August . 07
I am currently down in Albany finishing up taking photos for the exhibition I have down here next month. I grew up in Albany, and since traveling the world and coming back home I’ve only beginning to realize how beautiful this place really is. Everywhere I have been in the world does not even come close in comparison to this place. I love the fact that only my dog and myself can be the only ones on a beach, no one else insight for miles. The above photo was taken yesterday morning at sunrise, looking down on Middleton Beach. I don’t think I have ever really witnessed a sunrise in Albany before (I do like my sleep). All these years of living in this place and I missed out on this. I cant think of a better way of starting a day, new resolution is to wake up at 6am!
Sandunes
14 . August . 07
I am currently working on an series of photographs that will be on exhibition down in Albany next month at Dylan’s on the Terrace,and is part of the Great Southern Art Trail. The series is of fine art photographs taken along the coastlines of Western Australia. The above photograph was taken at the sandunes in Geraldton. I am off to Albany later this week to finish off a few last photos for the exhibition.. please have good weather for me Albany!!
