It’s Ready!
31 . July . 08
In honour of my birthday (today I turn 25!) I am launching my new websites!! Brand spanking new wedding and portrait websites! Head over to www.sammblake.com to check them out!
If you have any hiccups using the site please leave me a comment! I LOVE feedback :)
Decided against the background music route, I was told I would have to contact each record label to get permission and pay fees, decided it probably was not worth it because most people look at websites while they are at work!
Not long now until I jetset off to San Francisco! Getting my haircut this morning, dentist this afternoon, dinner with Micki tonight, wash all my clothes, pack, finish off some jobs for clients, email (oh I am so behind on email, I have a six hour stopover in Singapore - I intend on replying to everyone then!)
New website … coming soon!
25 . July . 08
One of the exciting projects I have been working hard on over the past few weeks is that I am launching a new wedding website + portrait website. I was over the old layouts, they have treated me well but decided it was time to create something new. I am in the very final stages of the wedding website to be ready, all I really have to do is finalize the music. Ive decided to pay to have licensed music on my wedding site because the three songs I have chosen suit the photos really well and just makes the whole viewing experience so powerful. It’s going to be SWEET. I just have to find out about one more copyright fee I have to pay, fingers crossed it will not cost to much! If any Aussies know exactly how much it will cost please fill me in because I do not want to wait until Monday to find out.
Hopefully it will be live by Tuesday or Wednesday!
Karina + Wysun
22 . July . 08
You may remember Karina and Wysun from a few weeks back when I did their engagement session with their beautiful Dalmatian at the beach. Well these two got married last weekend, and had a beautiful ceremony at UWA. Here are just a few sneek peeks :)
The beautiful Karina - her mum made her dress, it was so stunning!
We did the photo session at UWA after the ceremony.
Love this one of Karina :)
More coming later!
love
22 . July . 08
Yesterday I did a awesome shoot of fellow photographer Lara Beck and her family. These kids were too cool ;) More to come later!
Rainy Friday
18 . July . 08
Some BIG projects are in the works! I have not posted in the last few days because I have been working on some very exciting new projects! Im currently working on setting up a new side business with my partner, we will be launching in Spring but hopefully have a website up in the next couple of weeks. All my existing clients will be the first to know :)
I’m off to San Francisco in two weeks time! I am heading over to do a photography workshop with Jesh de Rox and Jose Villa. I really connect with these guys work. Everyone who has been to Jesh’s workshop has said it has changed their life completely. I am started to get really excited to go!!! eee!! :)
I am a big fan of letterpress, does anybody know of any good stores in San Fran were I can buy me some letterpress prettiness? or any awesome paper stores? or anything you think I may enjoy seeing/buying while I am in San Francisco?
Yesterday I received my iPhone. I am such a gadget freak :) It is completely worth getting, everything about it is awesome and all the apps are really cool. So if you have been thinking about getting the iphone, stop thinking and just get it :) Did you know you can drink a virtual beer from it? :) The thing I like best about the iphone is that it is going to get my life organized. My laptop is my constant companion because I always need to be able to check my email, now my iPhone can do that for me and as I have so many appointments each week, being able to sync my calendar is absolutely awesome (my nokia n95 was capable of this but not very well). I am really looking forward to MobileMe launching.
I will hopefully have one of my projects ready to launch next week. I have been working hard on it all week and cannot wait until everyone can see!
Happy Friday everyone :)
Richard + Bec
13 . July . 08
Richard and Bec are my neighbors! They live in the building next door to my office in Fremantle. Their place was amazing and a perfect location to do a portrait session. This is one of many favorites from the day. More to come soon! :)
Sage
11 . July . 08
Early in the week I did a portrait shoot with a adorable little girl called Sage who turns one in a couple of weeks time. Sage’s mum, Amanda, wanted to capture photos to celebrate her birthday. It was a great time to do the shoot as she is a few weeks off walking and was so cute to watch trying to stand up on her own.
Details from Donna and Grant’s Wedding
8 . July . 08
Jane from Queen of Theme did an absolutely fabulous job decorating Donna and Grant’s reception at the Kings Park Function Centre. I LOVE when extra furniture like couches are bought in for the night. I love photographing weddings at Fraser’s as there is so much room, so much natural light coming in through the windows and I love how the dance floor is raised and off to the side - perfect for my phoot booth! A big thanks must go to Jenn from The Original Wedding Company for keeping the day on track and being a fabulous wedding coordinator!
sneek peeks from donna and grant’s wedding
7 . July . 08
On Saturday I photographed Donna and Grant’s wedding. It was an absolutely amazing day! Here are just a few favorites from Donna getting ready at the Hyatt. More to come soon!
The Gap, Albany
6 . July . 08
Lady and the Opera House, Sydney, Australia
5 . July . 08
Washington DC
4 . July . 08
Claire and Peter - Portrait Session
3 . July . 08
Last weekend I headed down to Denmark to photograph Claire and Peter for their engagement session. They got engaged in Denmark so the place holds a special place in their hearts. We first headed down to William Bay but it was pouring with rain so we headed back to the chalet and started the photos there. Peter proposed to Claire at these chalets so it was great to be able to incorporate this into the photos :)
We then headed back down to William Bay and the rain had cleared up, though it was nice a windy - my favorite for a portrait shoot. I honestly love taking photos when its really windy.
My absolute favorite for the day! There is something with wind in hair I find so lovely.
After finishing up at William Bay and Claire losing her shoe in the Southern Ocean we headed into town to do some by the old bridge.
Thanks Claire and Peter for getting me to come down, it was lots of fun and I had a great weekend :)
Great Wall of China
2 . July . 08
A worker having a midday nap on the Great Wall of China.
