Gaige

Rebecca & Roy came into the studio with daughter Akira and their 6 week old daughter Gaige. Gaige was not having a good day at all, she was extremely upset and cried for about 95% of the time they were with me. Which meant, when she stopped, I had to be quick!

Working with Babies is always unpredictable and you need to be on your toes. But getting the moments is easy because babies are so pure. You don't have to contend with overworked smiles or anything like that, you get what they give you, which is always gorgeous

Kaliyah kids club

I hope I spelled Kaliyah's name right first off!
So the 411 on Kaliyah is, she gives goofy smiles, which is incredibly cute, but mum Taren was hoping for something just a little more natural. Kids often have the smile for the camera face and its always not the natural look that parents always want to capture.

Kaliyah was more than happy to do as she was asked, and I put her where I wanted her and let her do her thing. This little girl has the most amazing eyes you have seen. The sizing here may not allow you to see, but, I can clearly see myself, the Japanese tea house and the pond at the gardens on my 30inch cinema display, it is quite amazing!

Anyway, please enjoy a few of my favs of this gorgeous little girl with the beautiful eyes :)

Arno & Kirsten and Emu Park

Saturday just gone, Sam and I trekked over to Rocky for Arno & Kirstin's wedding. Half the wedding occurred in Rocky and the other half at the Reef Resort at Zilzie.

In Rocky we went and got some shots while Kirstin got ready. Followed by a ceremony at Oasis new life center on George street. I am HOPELESS at navigating my way around Rocky, I hardly know the place and I am hopeless with direction. Now my trusty Navman sometimes likes to play games (usually at crucial points on a trip). Luckily I had Sam with or else I could still be there trying to get out.

Kirstin was fashionably late for the ceremony, and after all the hugs we headed to Emu Park at 4pm. On the way there was a plume of smoke over Emu Park and I must say panic crossed my mind... but thankfully, we drove through it into clear skies :)

above: Candid shot of Kirstin

above: Kirstin getting ready

above: the girls on the beach, they all look incredibly lovely

above: Arno & Kirstin on the beach

above: Arno and Kirstin on the beach above right: Arno & Kirstin on the jetty at Emu Park

above: Arno & Kirstin

above: My very favourite shot ~ Arno & Kirstin at the old Jetty at Emy Park. I love the gritty wall!

Baby Love

I really enjoy photographing newborns in natural light. I have a little space next to the studio with nice windows, its a little hallway and its a dump. People must have nightmares when I drag them in there for their pics - but, the surrounds don't make it into the photo, but the beautiful light is why I am there! People generally like to come and have studio type black and whites done of their newborns, which is fine, and people always love those, but I always prefer my time spent one on one with the baby , with the 50mm lens and real light.

This beautiful baby is Abigail. She was such a good girl! Babies can be challenging sometimes, but it just takes a little patience and you can always get what you need from them, because the thing you do want to capture is their innocence. And that's EASY cause that's all they know ;P

above: I like Abi peeking out from behind her arm in this one. She like most newborns forever have their hands touching their faces - its so new to them, why wouldn't they be intrigued!

I don't like props much, but simple things can add something on occasion without taking away from the subject

above: Chris gives Abi a little kiss

above: Chris has hold of Abi's feet. Then Sandie gives Abi some attention.

Enjoy xo

Blogs ARE important!

So here I was thinking, meh, why not start a blog? Be something fun to do and keep record of things I am doing. A photographer friend of mine Geoff Sinclair from Rocky, emailed saying good for me for starting one. And I dont think until I read this on Geoff's blog, I realised, that, yes, I am not just wasting my time, but I am doing something that makes sense!

Geoffrey Sinclair Blog » Wedding Photographer based in Rockhampton: "A blog is so important for any wedding photographer, as it shows people the quality of photographs that you can take at any wedding. A normal wedding photo portfolio really only shows that a photographer can fluke a good photograph once in a while, a blog shows that you can get consistent great photos at every wedding – including yours."

And its so true. Unfortunately, it happens that sometimes people who own a DSLR today, think they can cut it in the pro world of photography, but you know what, it isnt an easy job, and being able to show you are capable and consistent on every job is a huge huge part of being a photographer!

So cheers Geoff, your insight has given me an excuse to use more time I dont have to look after my blog. I like geoffs blog set out and I am now going to try and make mine look nicer buuuut Html scares me half to death so lets see how it pans out. eeeekkk