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My Bucket List

What is this all about?

A Bucket List is a list of things that I’ve got dreams / ideas I have in my head that will make amazing photos, not just for me and my excitement level but also for the family that are as keen on these ideas as I am… I JUST DON’T KNOW WHO THEY ARE!
 

Who am I looking for?

Really, it’s for families who loved to have fun and appreciate photography as not just something that lives on a wall or in an album not on a USB in the drawer.



For helping with the bucket list shots there is a good amount of me looking after the family involved with some goodies as thanks.
 
 
When do I want to do this by?
There is no real time limit, it will happen when the right people come along… of course if you are the right person, or know the right person Get In Touch

THE LIST

Family in the snow
- In all my years, I’ve only photographed once in the snow, and that was an accident as the wedding just happened to be on a mountain and it was unexpectedly cold.
 
Epic family water pistol fight – I’m not afraid to get wet, and some of my favourite memories are the water fights around the house. The kids gang up with Dad, and then one of the kids is cheeky and gets the hose, and then Dad levels up with a bucket. 
 
Family with boat fishing trip – heading out and capturing the family doing what they do on the boat

Matching Family – not the white shirt and jeans, but a really cool and interesting style. All the same / adjusted for gender as required. 

A family pet snake – Not every family is a dog and cat family. When I was growing up my best friend had a python as a pet in her bedroom! In a world full of fluff, let’s get the scales out and play… but not like this.
 
At Home pyjama / onsie party with a family, including epic exploding pillow fight
 
Really good cosplay family – I do love a good dress up shoot and I know Cosplayer familes go all out and put a lot of work into their costumes. Taking the family and putting them into a location that suits the characters will be so cool to do. 
 
Behind The Scenes at…
 
AFL Football Club For Game Day A Week – Melbourne ideally, but love of the sport i’d be faschinated by. I’d love to capture a week following a team from start of their week to post game, trainings, meetings, not just players, the whole club.
 
A band on tour (nearly happened)
Maybe I just fell in love with Almost Famous, maybe because I’ve done it with comedians but hanging out with a band over multiple days would be fun. I almost did it too with the Hilltop Hoods, it was all set up for Rolling Stone to follow them over the multi day / state Falls Festival but then the magazine worked out that the band would be having a major feature the following issue so canned it. I was offered another unknown South American band but they ended up backing out.
 
People
This is just various types of people I’d love to photograph and also some names
 
A married couple who are still together at 100 year old 
 
 
 

The Bucket List People

It’s not just families; I have a list of people I would love to do portraits with. Over the years, I’ve been fortunate to photograph many comedians, authors, musicians, and other individuals who entertain, educate, or improve the world. 

The Names – honestly, I should just reach out to their people… 
Shaun Micallef, Shaun Tan, Noah Taylor, Roy Billing, Aunty Donna, Rob Sitch+Tom Gleisner+Santo Cilauro, Hamish and/or Andy. Regina Specktor. Brett Goldstein. Glenn Robbins. Rose Byrne. 

A future, recent or past Olympian / ParaOlympian – medalist or not, any sport. I just love their dedication and inspiration. 

Completed Bucket List Shoots

Matching Tracksuit Family – Think The Royal Tenenbaums family, matching red tracksuits with white stripes… or like that. 

Thanks to the Hallworth family for coming all the way from Sydney to play for this shot!

Sunrise Stand Up Paddle-board family session – This one is for one of those still summer mornings, epic clouds or blue sky, still morning with the family together on their boards.

Thanks to the King Family from Sunny King SUP for kicking this bucket shot off.

Uncle Jack.
Amazing face, story and leader.

Thanks to Linda Catalano for making this unexpected, quick portrait happen.

And yes, I could have snapped this with my regular camera, but for some reason, my vintage Polaroid just seemed appropriate. 

Kid/s in Inner tubes in the sea / bay / river – I have this idea / vision of this shot. We managed to get it on a regular family portrait session.