This is my oldest boy, Noah. He likes bikes. And boats. And planes. And trucks. And trains. I love him very much.
I don’t shoot portraits too often, which is a shame. I love portraits. More time, less stress. So when Jenny’s sister Alice wanted me to shoot some portraits for her and John I happily said yes. I also asked them to bring Alice’s dog and lets just say I was being watched. I always thought I was my own harshest critic, but that was before I met…Pug.
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We’re in Byron Bay, one of my favorite places in the world. I’m trying to enjoy four days off work, something I find more difficult than anything. Running a small business is one of the most rewarding things I’ve done, but it also means you’re always working – because you have to and because you want to. I’ve made myself stay away from editing and designing albums this week, but the emails and phone calls are more difficult. Yesterday I simply turned my phone off. I’ll turn it back on again on Thursday when I come back to Brisbane.
It’s going to be a busy year (well it already is), so Jacqui and I need these four days to recharge.
And we are.
If only I could get off the internet.
I will.
Now.
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If you didn’t know it was there, you would never find it. I guess that’s why it’s called the secret garden. Just a small sign. You drive down a private road and suddenly it ends. You’re there. In the secret garden.
I flew five hours from Brisbane to Perth, drove another three down to Margaret River and in the end it was so worth it. Jenny and Andrew had a beautiful wedding and a great reception. Guests from Scotland left snow and -30C to land in the middle of an Australian heat wave. The day I left Perth it was 46C. Living in Brisbane, I’m kind of used to the heat, but thats’s 76 degrees warmer than Scotland. It must have felt like going to another planet for many of the guests from Europe.
Jenny wore an Akira dress, Andrew wore a manly Scottish garment, perfect for the Australian summer.
I think I’ll get one too.
Slàinte Mhath!
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The first auction raised more than $2600 for the relief efforts in Haiti and we were blown away by the response from both the public and other photographers. Many wanted a second auction and we decided to go for it. Some of my favorite photographers have donated prints and if you don’t want to place a bid on mine, have a look at the others.
The funds raised this time will all go to a single decided upon charity who is helping out in Haiti right now. This will be done after the auction and all donations will be made in the name of the winners.
Sea of Horses
16×20 Print
Click here to place a bid.
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The better my cameras become, the more I feel the need to use crappy cameras on the side. I rarely whip out my Canon 5D Mark II if I want to take photos for fun, instead I rely on my Holga, Diana, SX-70 or my latest piece of plastic, the Zumi Digital. Life is surreal as it is, but through a plastic lens it quickly goes from strange to bizarre. A simple flight to Perth becomes a synopsis to a movie directed by David Lynch.
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I love Melbourne.
Sam and Nicola are in love.
Love is all around.
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I’ve always liked this photo from the first wedding I shot. I still shoot a similar shot now and then. But what makes it extra funny today is the fact that the boutonniere is a) on the wrong side and b) upside down.
Now I’ve shot enough weddings to know what to do in most situations and I’m often the go-to guy when it comes to boutonnieres, bow ties and you name it.
And that makes this shot so much more special for me. It’s a time document.
Hello, clueless wedding photographer.
Flower on the wrong side and upside down.
Who knew?
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