New Home for My Blog

Okay it needed to be done - jump from blogspot over to my funky new template. Really could have picked a better time - with not so much other stuff that needs doing. But so happy it is done and looks pretty sweet. So all regular visitors, occasional lookers and those stumbling on to this blog please go HERE.  If something is amiss or not working please let me know & don't forget to add the new address to your reader/bookmarks etc.  

A little incentive to keep following myself and more so the adventures of little Lucy - one of her latest discoveries in big sister's room - MAKE-UP! How could you ever go mad at that face - focus ok could have been better if I wasn't laughing.

Mentoring Nicole - Sunshine Coast Photographer

Meet young Nicole - how cool is she???? I was approached some months ago to mentor a photography student - pass on some knowledge & experience throughout their study years to help them reach their full potential - HA you might say. Certainly I don't know everything but was honored to be approached. This is a great chance to guide inspire encourage a fresh green young talent, as well as give back both to the industry and community. The Smith Family (who approached me) is single-minded in it's endeavor to ensure education is a priority. This is Nicole's first year of two and as a group they had to hold an exhibition - promotion, opening night and running it for a week. So these are a couple in the exhibition space at Mooloolaba beachfront - prime position - not a bad get for 1st year students.
I completed the same Diploma a few years ago now - though with digital totally saturating the industry now it is a little different. Some great work was displayed by all the students. Will see &/or hear more of Nicole over the next year and a half. One thing is for sure we will have a good time. The second B&W is for Shelly - little inside joke between them.

Everyone Loves Lucy ........

And now she is TWO! Yesterday my youngest Lucy turned two - with not much fanfare but she loved it all. I had a wedding so missed 1/2 her day & hence posting the day after. As you can see she received lots of pressies, had pancakes for brekkie, played, slept and waited for mio to get home for the singing and cutting of the cake. She managed to blow the candles first time (to my surprise) and clapped with delight, seemed to be over it by cutting stage, started to eat the cake off the table ????? then had an animated conversation on the phone with her Auntie sending birthday wishes and kisses. Oh to be two again.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUCY LOU!!!!!!!!!

Boreen Point Wedding - Sunshine Coast Wedding Photographer

This was seriously one great wedding. Simple classy intimate with their personalities all over it. Katye used to holiday as a child in Boreen Point and though they thought some might think a little out of character it was PERFECT. The Apollonian Hotel, first licensed in 1868 in Gympie, provided refreshments & entertainment to the gold miners. It was re-located to Boreen Point in 1987. Andrew & Katye are from Brisbane so it was a great getaway for everyone. As you can see Katye is no traditional bride - I LOVE IT!!! Lauren her sister was her Bridesmaid. The boys Andrew and his bestman Glen wore the most amazing brown with cream pin stripe suits. With not a lot of light to play with we headed to the lake - and you gotta love how that red dress jumps. As you can see the reception was held on the grounds and it looked stunning - yes that is a pig on the pit - the Apollonian speciality. At night the fairy lights and sublte candle lights created a fabulous atmosphere. Katye & Andrew are now back from their honeymoon on Heron Island and hopefully not finding selections too difficult. Congratulations guys - and thanks for letting me be a part of it all.

My Girls & I - Sunshine Coast Photographer

Well TWO of my three girls - the eldest and the youngest. Really had my heart set on Eric from Raw Photo Design working his magic on me but alas he is far too busy for little ol' me. So I dragged Danica from her computer to grab some head shots of myself - not as edgy as young Eric would have produced but they will do until he has an opening. Still couldn't get the phone from her - kids today can't breathe I'm sure without them! Though she did manage to click a couple off for me - no not with the Kodak Brownie. She then proceeded to lecture me on how to take a self-portrait - notice I am close to totally out of the frame - her next lesson will be lens selection. Yes she is sharp in every pic so I guess she is pretty good capturing HERSELF - it was a good laugh though. And just because she was running around being her ever so happy self little Lucy - funniest kid I know - it might be the double chin or BOZO the clown hairdo! Love her style.