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Lauren and Steve’s ‘In Love’ Session – Sydney Park

gemma — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 21:39:07 +0000

Laughs all afternoon long! Thank you Lauren and Steve for a great winter afternoon of photos in Sydney Park, Alexandria. I loved the pink theme and your little post-it note! Looking forward to more laughs on Wedding Day

Fiona and Adam’s ‘In-Love’ Session – The Rocks, Sydney

gemma — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 23:49:31 +0000

We were going to do a lovely portrait session under the Harbour Bridge where Adam proposed but a wedding was being set up so we decided a stroll through the Rocks would be better. We dodged many tourists and did very well to get so many shots where Fiona and Adam felt like they were in their own little world. I promised a trip to the pub to keep Adam happy and also some greenery for Fiona. We enjoyed a lovely mix of the heritage of the Rocks and a green garden. I was very impressed with Fiona’s heels and the way she could work it for the camera!

Meaghan and Frazer’s In-Love Session – Bicentennial Park and Sydney Olympic Park

admin — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 19:33:40 +0000

I love it when engaged couples want to include their furry family members in their portrait session. Bolt and Balboa have very different personalities and both them very cute! The majority of the time was spent entertaining Bolt with a ball but then we were lucky to have Meaghan’s mum and sister along to dog sit so we could get some photos just with Meaghan and Frazer around Bicentennial and Sydney Olympic Park. Frazer is a runner and trains here regularly and knew the Brickpit well (my favourite part!). We were blessed with a beautiful sunny afternoon and it even started to feel like it was too hot at times! At the end of the session Meaghan surprised her mum with cupcakes – it was her birthday

Melanie and Antony’s In-Love Session – Centennial Park – Vintage Country theme

admin — Tue, 24 May 2011 21:33:49 +0000

I first met Melanie and Antony when they asked me to take photos for their businesses. They are a very funky couple and run businesses in graphic design and social media (among other things). We had a lot of fun doing a more relaxed style of commercial portraits and even snuck in some smoochy ones at the end of the session. When they came back from an incredible trip to India and Nepal they told me they were engaged.

Melanie runs the graphic design business Creative Tank and she has helped me with developing my new branding which will be launched at the end of June. She worked tirelessly to make sure I was happy with my logo. She has so many great ideas and links it with your vision for your business. I highly recommend her services. Message me if you want some more information.

Now to the ‘In-Love’ Session! Many laughs were had as Mel and Ant enjoyed champagne and cake at their gorgeous picnic spot under a big old tree in Centennial Park. Not sure how much champagne was actually drunk but Antony was very willing to frolic through the countryside without my prompting Please enjoy the gorgeousness that is Mel and Ant!

Kirsten and Tamatea’s ESession – Swain Gardens – Killara

gemma — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:06:42 +0000

I had never been to Swain Gardens before and didn’t know what to expect. When I arrived I was wowed by its feeling of being hidden, like you were discovering a secret garden – it was so lovely! Kirsten grew up in the local area so Swain Gardens was a family favourite – including Chloe, her parent’s Golden Retriever! Kirsten and Tamatea were prepared with a van full of props. I think my favourites were their cool laid-back bikes. On a side note, their tattoos represent something from their family history which I thought was very special.

Naomi and Nick’s Mini Sweetheart Session – My Backyard!

admin — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 21:08:20 +0000

Naomi and Nick’s Wedding is not far away so we decided instead of a big portrait session that I could take a few pics at my home which is also where I have my showroom. It worked in perfectly with their love of vintage 1970s style and my crumbling old backyard . We did this all in less than 5 minutes and it was almost dark. Considering they had never met me before I think we did pretty well for bringing out some lovely and natural moments!

Susanne and Charlie’s ESession – Newtown

admin — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 20:56:50 +0000

Susanne and Charlie. What can I say? A couple in love with the cheekiness of being teenagers. They met in the Newtown town square and they both work in the area. Charlie even does tours around the neighbourhood of the graffiti! They went with a black and white theme, showcasing the great colours of their neighbourhood. The historical flour mills made for a great backdrop. I am very much looking forward to these two beautiful people exchanging vows in April and bringing their two families together ♥

Kirria and Dan’s ESession – Merrylands Central Park

admin — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 20:51:24 +0000

A morning session in the park – we were almost the only people there! Kirria booked me over the phone and email so this was the first time we met. By the end of the session they were professional models – relaxed and happy to play up for the camera! Absolute naturals! And I absolutely adored the matching peach theme – so sweet Looking forward to the wedding today!

Naomi and Adam’s ESession – Clovelly – Underwater Portraits!

admin — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 22:27:14 +0000

We went through a few ideas – camping, english rose garden before Naomi and Adam told me they would really like to have their session on the beach because that’s really who they are – beach people! They like nothing more than sitting on the rocks and snorkelling. I had been looking at an underwater case for a while and was going to buy it in a few months for the Far North QLD wedding I have in June. So i bought it on a whim and didn’t have time to test it out. I think we got some great shots! Naomi and Adam are such a gorgeous couple and Naomi is very happy to play cute (even though she is already) for the camera – LOVE it! Please enjoy the craziness of this beach/underwater session at Clovelly. P.S It was very rough and we did well for the conditions we were in

Natalia, Con and Lucas – Portrait Session on the Georges River, Picnic Point

admin — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 10:57:24 +0000

Natalia and Con and their little boy Lucas enjoyed a fun time by the Georges River despite the invasion of mosquitoes half way through the session. Lucas put on a great show for his young age of 9 months and has the cheekiest smile! I wish you guys all the best and look forward to the Wedding and Christening in March this year.