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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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Feb 22
Portrait

Off Camera Flash in the Holyman

I got a little inspired today and decided to play with off camera flash, something I haven't done much of since uni... so i ran around the building and found people to shoot. Quinny on the Stairs Nate in the Hall   Dave on the roof.  All shot with one...
Feb 21
Family Portraits - All

Before and After with the Griffins

I caught up with the griffins last year when Melita and Paul were brewing a little sister for Vaughan. It was supposed to be a pregnancy shoot but that turned into an after thought as we got lots of photos of Vaughan playing and showing all his personality.  He was...
Feb 20
Portrait

Nicholle and Brett with their new Thomas

Thomas has arrived, you may remember the pregnancy shoot I did with Nicholle and Brett a little while ago.   All is going well with the little one, who did a bit of crying, sleeping and other baby things during the shoot. I've always loved this hallway, nice floor, good...
Feb 19
Uncategorized

Tip For The Week

Don't drop your keys down an elevator shaft as it will take a week or more to get them back, or you can get them back straight away if you pay the $300 call out charge. I'm glad to have my keys back and have learnt a valuable lesson of...
Feb 19
Tasmaina

Doctor Doctor

Initially, Pete and Amanda contacted me they were in Tanzania doing what doctors do in Tanzania, helping out to make the world better for everyone. They were my first skype booking and dropped by in November to meet and have some engagement portraits taken. I didn't recognise Pete when he...
Feb 18
Portrait

Engaging in North Hobart

Kala and Michael are getting married in a couple of months, so it was time to do some engagment photos. We found this fantastic corrogated iron fence just around the corner from the cafe and it provided the perfect light and background. I'm really looking forward to the wedding, it's...
Feb 15
Pets

Pug-tacular!

Charlotte and Dan had some shots taken at their soon to be old house. Like always, i asked about pets and such things... which is when the conversation turned to "the girls" Gemma and Nikki, who as you may be able to work out are pugs. It was my first...
Feb 12
Portrait

The Start of Tara Badcock’s Winter / Autumn Collection

V and I ventured out to the the middle of nowhere to catch up with super talented Tasmanian designer / textile artist / all round fantastic person Tara Badcock and her amazing clothing creations. The location is an old abandoned church just up the road from where Tara lives, it's...
Feb 11
Uncategorized

Live Adrian

Adrian (old photos...) A friend of mine needs a little bit of a hand, and i'm hoping all you Melbournites are willing to get behind a good guy in some hard times. Adrian was one of the first co,medians who let me photograph him for my third year uni folio;...
Feb 11
The Old Blog 2000-2013

2007 + 250 POW Update…

  Thanks again to the 80 people who showed up for the presentation, especially the 70 or so who got there in time for the presentation! It was really fantastic to put the show together and review everything i had shot in 2007, and i'm alredy planning the best of...
Feb 07
The Old Blog 2000-2013

Update … and surprise

Just thought i'd drop a little blog post to let you know whats been going on and to appologise for the lack of posts this week. I'm frantically preparing for the Top Shots 2007 projection this weekend as well as getting some office house work done. The slideshows are coming...
Feb 01
Tasmaina

New Tara Badcock Teaser Shots

Last week v and I headed out to Tara Badcock's place for another shoot. this time it was all about clothes that Tara had created. So just to tease you here are some details that have little to do with the actual shots taken. This is Gina, the model Anushka's...
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