One of the really exciting things about the move away from full-time professional photography has been the way it's prompted me to plan and create things without thinking about how I might be able to use them to encourage bookings. Now I'm doing work purely because I want to, which is liberating. It's also encouraging… Continue reading Barek Art Timelapse
Category: People
Live in the sunshine
Go to nature to be soothed and healed
It's easy to get caught up in the rat race. That relentless feeling that we need to do more and achieve more. But sometimes what we really need is to step away from all the technology and remind ourselves of the beauty of the world around us. To stop. To really look. And to breathe.… Continue reading Go to nature to be soothed and healed
The colours of optimism and magic
Colour in art is a fascinating thing, especially when you start to delve into the world of colour psychology and look at the effect that particular colours can have on emotions and behaviour. Yellow is linked to emotion. It's a colour of happiness and optimism, and of emotional strength and self-esteem. It can lift our… Continue reading The colours of optimism and magic
A quiet beach and a little girl, lost.
It's no secret that I love to capture what I think of as stolen moments. Those fleeting seconds when everyone assumes no photos are being taken. When they forget about the camera, the lights, and whatever else is going on around them and get lost in their own thoughts. Often these shots are intended as… Continue reading A quiet beach and a little girl, lost.
A girl and a book with some great expectations
We met Emma on a photo shoot we were doing for a make up artist a couple of months ago, and knew straight away that we wanted to work with her again. If memory serves, I loved the way she looked on camera so much that I might even have threatened to take her home… Continue reading A girl and a book with some great expectations
Springing into Queensland Brides with a bit of creative licence
We're really pleased to have three pictures featured in the current issue of Queensland Brides. In their words “With their impeccable timing and keen eye for detail, our wedding photographers have a knack of capturing unforgettable moments. We love what happens when they get really creative, letting their imagination run free and turning moments into… Continue reading Springing into Queensland Brides with a bit of creative licence
Bush Bride Inspiration
We've spoken before about how much we enjoy doing wedding inspiration shoots, and we're really excited that our Bush Bride inspiration shoot is featured over on Polka Dot Bride today. I've seen a lot of beautiful floral crowns this year, mostly featuring traditional European flowers, and I couldn't help thinking that an Australian native floral… Continue reading Bush Bride Inspiration
Cleopatra
It's not every day that you find Cleopatra wandering regally through the Brisbane night. As you know, a few weeks ago we went to Lost Movements to take photos of the Glory Box fashion parades. As an unexpected bonus, we also got to capture some of the gorgeous work of the night's resident body painters,… Continue reading Cleopatra
The girls from Glory Box
I mentioned in a Quick Picks post a few weeks ago that we were going to be attending Lost Movements to take photos of the Glory Box fashion parades. It was a fabulous night and the girls all looked stunning. As well as snapping shots of them during the parade, Geoff took advantage of the great… Continue reading The girls from Glory Box
A moment of solitude
Puppy Dog Tales
Stolen Moments
Ukuleles are cool
Queen Street Mall Blues
Have you ever seen a bright picture of someone playing a saxophone? Neither have I, there's just something about it that needs to be played in a poorly lit dark room. That was the feel I was going for with this picture, even though it was actually taken in broad daylight in the Queen St… Continue reading Queen Street Mall Blues
Brisbane busking
Shooting Star
Being a portrait photographer is a great job on most days, but when it allows us to photograph a beautiful yoga class raising funds to support children in Nepal it's even better. The class was the vision of the beautiful Jasmine Yogini as a way to fundraise for her friend Mahesh and the 12 children… Continue reading Shooting Star
Hanging in the Balance
Whoever said that Sunday afternoons in the park needed to be slow and relaxing? Not these guys I think. This is slacklining, like tightrope walking but with less circus spandex and more backflips. Yes that's right backflips! Awesome to watch and more evidence that there are fascinating people to meet all over the place! ~… Continue reading Hanging in the Balance
Dreaming of Spring
Snow White wedding inspiration
Last week you saw one of our recent models, Emma, channelling an eighties music video. This week she's a little more fairytale. You know that I love playing with props in photos, so when Geoff spotted this lovely red ceramic apple in the house where this shoot was done, we couldn't resist having a little… Continue reading Snow White wedding inspiration
Sweet Dreams Are Made Of These
Sometimes even the photographer can be surprised by how an image turns out! This photo was taken as we were setting up the lighting for a bridal makeup shoot. The idea was a nice bright background and soft light on the model's face. Turns out the light was a bit bright and a bit close, but… Continue reading Sweet Dreams Are Made Of These
Songstress by lamplight
Let’s pretend
As wedding photographers we get the pleasure of recording the wonderful visions that our couples have for their wedding days. But sometimes it's fun to make your own vision come to life, which is why styled or inspiration shoots (i.e. pretend weddings) can be so much fun. And it's why one glorious day in April… Continue reading Let’s pretend
A bit of fun
Quiet Moments
Together
Southbank Chill
Autumn Bunny
It's a few days before Easter and the shops are full of representations of bunnies and baby chickens, reminders that it's spring in the northern hemisphere. Meanwhile, in this part of the world we're heading into my favourite time of year. So my Easter bunny is an autumn bunny. She's much more grown-up and savvy… Continue reading Autumn Bunny
Attitude
Blocks and Sparkles
Cities provide great little hidden pockets in which to shoot. It's why you'll often find me wandering the city streets with a camera, staring at walls and down alleyways that other people are just walking past. The hard bit is keeping them all catalogued in your head so that you can use them at the… Continue reading Blocks and Sparkles
Fragments
When we think of a portrait we often think of a picture which shows the subject's face pointing roughly in the direction of the camera. It might be part of a full length shot, or a close up of their head and shoulders. Is a picture really a portrait if you can't see the subject's… Continue reading Fragments
Waiting
Last week I shared a picture of one of my favourite props - a pair of sparkly bunny ears. This week you get to see them in action. As I said last week, props can easily change the whole feeling of a picture. A wedding includes lots of props - the pretty dress, the bouquet, the… Continue reading Waiting
The art of make-up
I'm not a girl who wears a lot of make-up. In fact, I'm the kind of girl who puts on lipstick in the morning, promptly forgets about it, and has it all wear off by mid-morning. Maybe it's because I have no skill whatsoever with applying it properly. I can't be trusted with marker pens,… Continue reading The art of make-up
Balance
It can be funny how sometimes you don't fully take into account the little details when planning a shot. Like the fact that maintaining your balance on the shifting sands of an incoming tide can be tricky, even for a highly talented Body Balance Instructor like the gorgeous Lou from Relaxed Soul, Happy Mind. I… Continue reading Balance
A Red Balloon
What could be more relaxing than standing on a calm, empty beach, looking out to sea while holding a giant red balloon? As is so often the case, all is not quite as it seems. Rather than being on a quiet empty beach in the middle of nowhere we were surrounded by early morning walkers,… Continue reading A Red Balloon