Meg & Lee @ Lillico

Meg & Lee were married in a beautiful garden in Lillico, with fruiting chestnut trees as the backdrop for their ceremony. Meg’s dress was stunning; a shot fabric that reflected multiple colours dependent on light, with highlights of antique lace and a full draped train. A voluminous veil was caught by the wind creating breathtaking images that were such a joy to capture, and the handmade dresses for Meg’s maids were both svelte and glamourous in tutti fruit colours well-suited to the last warm rays of the summer sun.

Meg and Lee head off for their honeymoon in the next few days – bon voyage! and thank you for allowing me to be there on your special day…

A new year: 3 months in already…

These are some images that have filtered through my digi-tech devices over the last few months. A trip to Sydney to see the Picasso show was a highlight in early March, chosen expressly so I could attempt to dissect Picasso’s evolution as an artist, from classical training through all his phases of abstraction.

Over then next few weeks I’ll be changing a few things on this site to reflect some of the other work that I do; not just photographic artwork, but the other media that I have been using lately. There are a few shows in the pipeline for 2012… Firstly, the Off the Leash Theatre piece being prepared for the ‘be inspired’ Art Festival in May, and also for the Baw Baw Arts Alliance show for the same festival. I’m also having a solo show in July at the new Arts Hub in Yarragon, called “Dawn. Sometimes more than Twice”; looking specifically at mothers and their children with photography and canvas – and this will be part of a bigger project that I’ve been working on for a couple of years already. This will be a major exhibition covering multiple media and looking at the concept of a strong female; the roles she plays, what she achieves, her faults and her prowess, and the ways in which she inhabits her worlds.

Peter & Deanna at the Last Chance Ranch

The wind played havoc with Deanna’s white veil and her maid’s silk dresses, but it made for wonderful photos… a wonderful wedding shared by so many close friends and family.

evening on the beach…

Phillip Island,

as a

new year begins…

Vandyk Kiddies’ Birthday Extraordinaire

 

Zoe’s and Ripley’s birthdays this weekend, so a big party to celebrate. As much me celebrating completion of 6 years of parenting (success of which is yet to be determined) as celebrating the birthdates of my kids. School and day-care friends dressed up made for some great pics…

The rain stayed away, just for the four hours while the party was on! no need for a last-minute phonecall to the bowling alley to see if they had some lanes free – just kids, running around doing their thing (we wont talk about the state of the house today). So. Much. Fun.

Selena, Tom, Tommy, and Archer

It was a beautiful day… Batman put aside his cape to join his family for some lovely pics for Christmas presents. Tommy was a wonderful big brother, and knew an awful lot of stuff for a superhero!  And so lovely to again enjoy the image of the perfect roundness of a lil’ baby’s cheeks, head, fists, and tummy! Both boys were so unfazed by all the photographing… what fun…

Claire, Alli & Mark

 

Sooo nice to get back into my little studio again… why don’t I do this more often? Claire and Alli – beautiful sisters – came for a quick mid-week shoot, and Alli brought her man Mark for a few pics too.

Spring!

Spring is here and time for a new-look website! found this amazing fruit on my run this morning and I’m curious… what is it?

A new category in this website will feature some of the artwork that I do besides photography; ‘Dabbling on the crafty side’ is something to watch as I plan future directions…

 

 

Balloons

 

 

BALLOONS!

couldn’t resist putting up a couple of these pics, taken in the rain after the cubby’s Grand Opening (which was sunny enough for playing outside!). What is it about these unadulterated pure colours that is so good? Balloons are such an icon of childhood happiness…  :-)