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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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Apr 30
Portrait Of The Week

Week 18 – Troy

30 April 2025
I met Troy when he asked me to snap a portrait of him in this style, the same style I'd been photographing backstage at the comedy festival. While I did try to smuggle him down there during the festival, the timing just didn't work out. So we met up at my...
Apr 23
Portrait Of The Week

Week 17 – Mentone LSC

23 April 2025
Our family has had a bit of a history with lifesaving clubs in the bay. Firstly Saff started off nippers at Beaumaris and after being the only member who went to competitions she moved onto Half Moon, where she competed for a few years. Then for her last couple of...
Apr 15
Portrait Of The Week

Week 15 – Josh Staley – Magician

15 April 2025
I like magic. I don't know how magic is done, except for it just being magic.Josh also likes magic, but he actually knows how to do it—and knows how to do it very well.So well that he's heading off to the "Olympics of Magic" in Italy this July to represent...
Apr 09
Portrait Of The Week

Week 14 – Tom Noble

9 April 2025
Tom's one of those guys who has a lot going on. A multi-disciplinary creative with a focus on photography, design, hosting events, writing nonsense quizzes and petting dogs.I met him in his capacity of working for the Comedy Festival producing shows like Ali McGregors Variety Night, of course he was...
Apr 02
Portrait Of The Week

Week 13 – Joel Creasey

2 April 2025
The last time I hung out with Joel was 13 years ago, and that was only for a minute or two when I snapped him backstage before his show at the Comedy Festival, all part of the Behind The Curtain exhibiton... he's got a little more well known since then....
Mar 23
Portrait Of The Week

Week 12 – Leon Wilson – Revolution Print

23 March 2025
Leon is a geek. A print geek.A certified, crazy, mad, impressive print geek.And he's got the toys to prove it. And also the world class printing company to really really prove it.When I was suddenly without a printer last year due to the old one going out ob business, I urgently...
Mar 19
Portrait Of The Week

Week 11 – Amy Salisbury – Seasoul Sauna

19 March 2025
I met Amy briefly at a business drinks event last year. We chatted for a few minutes, and she's been on my mind quite a bit since then.You know when you meet someone and their energy is just special? That's Amy. Those few minutes had an impact; you could just...
Mar 15
Portrait Of The Week

Week 10 – Grace, Phoebe and Beau

15 March 2025
It was when we were coming out of Covid lockdowns in 2022 that I came up with the Barkology idea. There were a heap of family sessions happening, with people catcjig up on those missed years. And half the time when the viewings were happening, there was regret that they hadn't...
Mar 03
Portrait Of The Week

Week 9 – Omar, Local Community Builder

3 March 2025
I first met Omar outside our house about 5 years ago. He was out for his morning walk with his human Steve.Since then it's a daily occurrence to see them out wandering. Omar leads the way, Steve encourages him to keep moving, to stay out of some peoples front yards...
Feb 25
Portrait Of The Week

Week 8 – Alan Moyle, Photobat

25 February 2025
Well.. I had to include a self portrait in the challenge at least once and as it's my birthday week it seemed just the right moment to do it.I had this dark and moody plan, including a sunset sky and a laundromat, but the weather didn't work for the times...
Feb 24
Barkology

Erica, Lucy, Annabel & Sasha – Barkology

24 February 2025
Sasha, the Samoyed, is a fluffy bundle of love and mischief. From rolling in chalk drawings and turning into a rainbow to chewing Mum’s Dyson hairdryer, Sasha has made her mark—literally! About Barkology Sessions The Barkology Sessions are designed to capture everything that is special about your kids and their...
Feb 17
Portrait Of The Week

Week 7 – Matt Smolen, Balloon Tree Productions

17 February 2025
It seems I met some great people back in 2018* and Matt was one of them. I can't remember exactly how Matt's other half, Claire, found me, but she did, and I snapped their awesome engagement party and then a couple of family portraits when they added to the population.Matt is...
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