People & Portraits is all about the individual and who they are.
Some in character, some on location and others just simply as they are.
I many ways I dont much like the title “portrait” as it tends to imply a certain style of photography.
What really matters to me is capturing “who you are”.
Most photoshoots start with a bunch of questions like “what do you enjoy doing ?” or “when you look back in 5 years time, what do you want to see ?”
Theres nothing more gratifying than to pass on a bit of information to help someone. At a recent wedding, Sam and Allie, of Inglewood Receptions, expressed and interest in being able to take better photographs, so we decided to make … Continue reading
Each year Samson Hill Estate host an Oaks Day event. This year was titled “The Tarts of the Track”. No more explanation needed, the pictures say it all !
Greg Mills really hasn’t stopped since the days of Young Talent Time. Now a composer and many other things aside, Greg is forging ahead with his musical career and assisting other young musicians
Anyone who thinks a baptism is just a visit to church and a party hasn’t really been to one. Its a big day for the parents, god-parents, and an emotional one for the children involved. There’s a lot that goes … Continue reading
Alison & Paul felt Ryan would be more at ease in the comfort of their own home. with some of the more formal images out of the way, it was evident the best expressions were going to be in a … Continue reading
Mia Mia is an Aboriginal Art Gallery located in Westerfolds Park, Templestowe. Aside from an amazing display of art and a great café, the gallery promotes cultural education and is active in the community. These images are a regular gathering … Continue reading
Family portraits are an endeavour to portray people as themselves. Being able to relate to people and create a relaxed, fun environment is a huge part of my job. In a studio environment, the lights and other technical aspects can … Continue reading
Nate is just weeks old, yet has every expression to offer – and noise – in a very short time frame. We started this session whilst he was asleep, got a few different aspects whilst waking up, and finished when … Continue reading
90% of my work is on location, but for some portraits, nothing beats a studio.
Saturday the 13 of August was a huge night in the City of Manningham as Bill Larkin was awarded the title of “Freeman”. Being a Freeman is the highest honor that can be given to anyone by the council. With … Continue reading
With only 30 minutes sleep the previous night, a photo shoot would hardly be the ideal way to start the day ! Great thing about photographing in the family home is simply allowing things to happen and identifying beautiful images … Continue reading
Cold mornings and childrens portraits don’t seem to be a good combination…at least on the surface. Sometimes its better to plan a portrait session in the comfort of the family home, allow the kids their own space and time, then … Continue reading
Dear Peter, I can’t stop looking at the photos you took yesterday. I LOVE THEM SSSSSOOOOOOOO much. You’ve given me a tough choice now. Which one to blow up and put on the wall. And the thing is they work … Continue reading
Real Wealth Australia is a business and the name of a best-selling book by Helen Collier-Kogtevs. This shoot, done in the comfort of Helens office was to provide fresh images for the company website and marketing materials. From my brief … Continue reading
Some events are just plain fun Regardless, theres always a lot going on and its the interactions, expressions and characters I’m looking for.
Try telling 5 kids that a family portrait will be fun ! We started by grabbing a footy & basketball and headed for the local park. Around 40 minutes later we were walking back to their home without a single … Continue reading
A blistering hot day saw us take refuge in the shade of large trees at Westerfolds Park, Templestowe. Being a family is all about being in the best possible place and enjoying !
Kids are both predictable and unexpected. When these two were let loose in the park, we fully expected them to have fun throwing leaves at each other. Then we waited…….saw the moment, and captured something special.
Lisa wanted a few extra pics to update her modelling portfolio We placed emphasis not just on the posing, but also the moodiness she wanted to create
Maria simply wanted an elegant portrait for her children to remember her in the future. After a brief chat and a walk around her house, I discovered she loved to read and sew. When we look back at photographs, it’s … Continue reading
Sometimes thing just don’t go as planned. The black & white images shown here were done in the Carlton gardens on a day that was bitterly cold and windy. While we didn’t abandon the session and the images were great, … Continue reading
Babies are always great fun to photograph and at times unpredictable. Babies seem to have a timetable of their own, so patience is always needed. Whilst the photography shown here was completed in an hour, most of the time was … Continue reading
Enjoying walks in the park with their Labrador dog ‘Sam’ is how they want to remember being a family. Being in an already familiar environment, rather than a studio, makes family portraiture much more pleasant and natural.
Going to the Rocky Horror stage show was more than sitting in the audience – it was an experience. After getting into character, it was time for a quick photo shoot to mark the occasion
A wedding celebrant, Heather needed a new image to update her website and business cards. With a portable background and lights, this portrait was shot in a suburban lounge room and the final images were delivered in under 24 hours.