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The Batblog is where I show off my favourite Melbourne family photo shoots, share the real stories behind them, and pass on tips for parents who want better photos of their kids (without the awkward forced smiles). New posts whenever inspiration strikes, which is often.

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Jul 23
Awards

LIFE – Finalist, 2020 silver Lining Awards

23 July 2020
I had big plans for this year's state and national photography awards. I'd even started working on images late last year, which is something I never do.  Well, that all went out the window when the AIPP had to cancel all it's awards this year due to a certain virus...
Jul 22
Projects

FOX365 IS GO

22 July 2020
https://youtu.be/s0ClzS3N0MM A long time ago I realised that I wasn't taking many photos of my daughter... I fixed that by doing a 365 Project. A photo a day of every day of a year. I did it!  And now it's time for Fox's turn. I've teed up his start date...
Jul 22
Personal Work

WEEK 1

22 July 2020
Day 1 Daddy and Didi woke me up with a funny camera and big flash, the camera spit out magic photos Day 2 Sometimes bubbles are in the water and in the air! Day 3 Choppa, choppa, choppa, choppa, choppa, choppa, choppa, choppa, choppa, choppa. Day 4 Squishy fun Day 5 TOOT TOOOOOOOOTTTTTT Day 6 No, you are...
Jul 21
Personal Work

FOX365 IS GO

21 July 2020
https://youtu.be/s0ClzS3N0MM A long time ago I realised that I wasn't taking many photos of my daughter... I fixed that by doing a 365 Project. A photo a day of every day of a year. I did it!  And now it's time for Fox's turn. I've teed up his start date...
Apr 21
Where we drink

Where we drink – Pure Pie pop up

21 April 2020
How we found it: By going on a walk for our "essential" exercise Where we found it: Beaumaris What we drank: Piccolo How we found the coffee: Pretty great... but really there was more than the coffee that made me stop Will we go again: Already have! The story behind...
Apr 03
Family Portraits - All

Carla and the Kids | Half moon bay | family portrait session

3 April 2020
What a treat to head down to the beach and enjoy all the fun of kids laughing, running smashing and seagull playing! This was the first session of Autumn this year, I didn't realise it was going to be one of the last for a while (shakes fist at virus)...
Mar 30
Uncategorized

5 great channels to watch on youtube

30 March 2020
With the whole COVID19 S***Storm happening, everyone is jumping onto Netflix, Prime and everyone ther streaming service to fill in their time. It reminds me of the days of old when we used to head down to the video store and try pick a video to watch that night, it...
Mar 20
Family Portraits - All

7 reasons why now is a great time for a family portrait

20 March 2020
Recently a friend asked me why I love shooting family portrait experiences so much. I hadn't been asked that before and it got me thinking... and when I think I blog!1: It’s a fun family activity for everyone.At the moment there is a lot of stress, anxiety and fear going...
Feb 23
Personal Work

Her first big gig

23 February 2020
Along with capturing memories for everyone else, I love to create them with my kids too. So here is a little memory for Saffron at her first big concert. Queen + Adam Lambert. Safe to say she loved it.https://youtu.be/S9uFKNJu5dA
Feb 21
Family Portraits - Generational

Generational Portrait Session – Black Rock

21 February 2020
I have hundreds of photos of me with my grandparents, if you looked at them all together you will see that most of them are taken at special occasions like birthdays and Christmas. I'm grateful to have them but I do wish I had more than just forced sitting on...
Feb 19
Analogue Photography

I lied – Vlog 2020

19 February 2020
So that blog I posted about finding long forgotten film and getting it processed... there was a lie in it.This is me correcting the lie.https://youtu.be/pzBxGw3RIXIAnd some of the photos below... if you didn't watch the video above... you won't understand!
Feb 17
Family Portraits - All

Portrait Location Series – Nature

17 February 2020
By far, most of the portrait sessions we do are outside. Kids love it outside, being able to run about, explore and get into all sorts of adventures. There are so many options, especially around the Bayside area for great family and children portraits. Before each session I love to...
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