'BRAND' new!!

I believe that calling yourself a photographer doesn't mean you can just turn up at someones home with a camera! You need to continually perfect your craft, invest in good equipment, and have alternatives to natural light.

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE natural light, but if it's not right, you need to know how to 'make' it right... and NOT by whacking on an ON-camera flash!! Limiting yourself to 'natural light', you either end up with dull, drab images that you need to turn to B+W OR images with 'tinny / flashy' direct lighting. Luckily, my Year 9 Creative Arts teacher told us to NEVER do it or we would be banned from the darkroom for a week! Harsh, but good advice!

Before I started workshopping years ago, I loved every image of a newborn baby, but I'm starting to see styles I like and styles I don't! So if all I start to do is realise the style 'I' want to achieve, then its money (& lots of it!!) well spent! I can't expect people to pay me if I never adapt, grow or atleast admit I will never know it all (& then DO something about it!)

I'm still not there yet, nor will I ever be, but I love workshopping, networking with others and learning as much as I can! And making some gorgeous friends along the way ;) So from this point on, hopefully you see a mix of me... here is a little taste of what I mean!! HELLO 2011!! xx

Natural light ***SIGH***



Studio Lighting ***Awhhh...those lashes, that nose, those lips, those tiny fingers!***



Just my opinion... doesn't mean it's right! :)

{Baby T}

After spending a few weeks recuperating from a hectic 2010 and spending my holidays going to some inspirational workshops with fellow photographers from Melbourne & Brisbane, I'm pleased to introduce Baby T!

This little lady was so obliging... not to mention her first time Mum & Dad! (My lighting kinda took up their lounge-room and it was a big room!!) She was so sweet and we got so many shots in just 30 mins of shooting time! All the best with your gorgeous bundle! Was lovely meeting you all. xx

{Miss M}

This little lady has the biggest, brightest eyes... and is cute to boot! Check out her 2nd little outfit! Handmade little dresses and matching headbands from Patootie (You can find them on fb!) Well done Mum, too organised! What an easy little lady, Thanks for being such an easy model! Was lovely meeting you! Hope our Camera Workshop participants got some good shots too?? xx

{Nic & Brad - First Comes Love Session}

These guys are loads of fun... finish each others sentences fun!! I met them at one of my Camera Workshops and had a soft spot for them instantly! They've just bought a house overlooking Gerringong beach... where they are going to spend their days on the beach and playing some golf... and hanging out with their OH SO MACHO dog... what a life! And in 2 months time, will be married at the Crooked River Winery, sharing with their friends and family a piece of their paradise! All the best with the lead up guys! xx

{Family Session}

This family of 3 gorgeous girls and their beautiful parents organised a shoot for their Christmas gift to each other. Mum was super organised and had them colour coordinated and all arrived bang on 10am! (Which is pretty impressive when you have 3 partners and 4 children under the age of 4 to also organise!!) They had plenty of laughs and showed a real love towards each other and their nephews, what a great time they will have growing up together! Thanks for letting me spend the morning capturing the closeness of your family during the festive season! It was lovely meeting you all. xx