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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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Sep 17
Where we drink

Two Bob Snob | Where We Drink

17 September 2019
How we found it: Walked past Where we found it: Cheltenham What we drank: Oat Piccolo x 2 How we found the coffee: It's our regular, so we have to like the coffee otherwise we would have found another place Will we go again: Yes, probably later today How you...
Aug 26
Uncategorized

4 Awesome Father’s Day Gift Ideas – 2019 Edition

26 August 2019
Father's Day is creeping up really quickly, so I thought it was time to drop 4 ideas for the Dad in your life. 1: Portable Solar Generator!     Now when Dad is out of reach to a standard powerpoint he can whip out his PHOENIX PORTABLE SOLAR GENERATOR WITH...
Aug 26
Awards

2019 RISE Awards | Bayside Family Photographer

26 August 2019
For the first time I threw some images in to the RISE International Photography Awards, it was very last minute and I did no research into what the competition normally likes to give awards to. It was fantastic to walk away with some Silver and Bronze!Again I'm ever so grateful...
Aug 01
Where we drink

Lenny 3206 | Where We Drink | Albert Park

1 August 2019
How we found it: Broadsheet Where we found it: Albert Park, Victoria Street What we drank: Batch, Oat Piccolo How we found the coffee: Batch was really really good, the piccolo wasn't up to V's strength standards Will we go again: If we are in the area we will pop...
Jul 24
Family Portraits - All

The Furry Family Members | Dog, Cat, Pet Family Photography Melbourne

24 July 2019
I'm not referring to Mad Uncle Mick who lives in a cabin and hasn't seen a razor or scissors in 20 years, I'm talking about the 4 legged ones who we love as much as our kids (sometimes even more) It is a question I get a heap, can we...
Jul 10
Personal Work

Who am I? | Answering My Questions

10 July 2019
Updated July 2019 As part of my booking process, I always get clients to give me some info on who they are so I can get to know them. I always discover new things like cafe's, books, movies. I really enjoy it. So it's time to fill in the form...
Jul 10
Family Portraits - All

Cooking Class | At Home Family Portrait Elsternwick

10 July 2019
When planning the portrait session for Arielle, we discussed all the things they love to do as a family and what she loved to do on her own as well. I remember I loved cooking when I was growing up and because we were doing the session at home we...
Jul 05
Family Portraits - All

Fox Friday

5 July 2019
My Mr Fox, straight after being rudely awoken this morning. Happy Friday!
Jun 27
Awards

2019 Victorian Awards

27 June 2019
Last week we had the 2019 Epson Victorian Professional Photography Awards up at Melbourne Polytechnic. 2 very long days of judging over many categories all filled with fantastic images.As well as entering I get the privilege of judging (this is my 17th year as a judge!) I really love judging...
Jun 24
Family Portraits - All

Colour, so much colour | Fun Family Portrait Bayside Melbourne

24 June 2019
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] I love being able to do something different for families, be it having photos in a unique location, in a special spot or just doing something totally out of the ordinary. That thing where your friends turn into family... These two families are just that, in each other lives...
May 07
Uncategorized

Is it Dead???

7 May 2019
One of the most popular finished pieces we sell is also the one that I get asked the most about. Mostly they are asking if they are something people still buy. I can say yes, they are more popular than ever! And check out the video for why. [advanced_iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/cOoft4gAqP8"...
Mar 22
Behind the scenes

Second Child Syndrome

22 March 2019
It happens... you have a baby and it's awesome! You take heaps of photos, get them up on the walll. It's so good. Then you have a second child... and well... have a look at what happened to us.
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