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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 14
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Tegan Higginbotham | Head Shot Comedian Promo Images | Melbourne

Ahhh Tegan, a little ball of funny energy that explodes on stages all over the place. And if that wasn't all she also explodes all over various newspapers, blogs, online videos and even the odd podcast. She recently did a bit of a hair cull, removing quite a bit of...
Jan 28
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Pushing My Skills | Nude Photography | Melbourne

I felt I was being a bit too safe last year. I took so many images I loved yet always felt I could do a bit more, add somthing new, change things up. When ever I get that feeling I jump into somthing different to challenge myself. So I did...
Jan 22
Artists

Lior | Scattered Reflections | Marketing, Cover Art Portraits

Lior's song "this Old Love" was the soundtrack to many weddings a few years ago, it is sucha  beautiful song and while I was watching giggle and Hoot I made a point to say how much I liked the singing in the lullabye at the end, that's Lior too. Through...
Jan 17
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Melbourne Heatwave | A night in Black Rock

Nice night for some paddling as the heatwave takes off in Melbourne. Black Rock Beach is my spot for a dip too, pity I had the camera
Jan 16
Branding

A man from Reservoir in the City | Clint Gregan | Author Publicity Headshot | Melbourne

Clint Gregan is a regular suburban dad with the awesome addition of being a stay at home dad of 4 boys who happens to love writing as much as he loves his kids. Last year Clint's blog Reservoir Dad picked up Australian Writers' Centre Award for Best Parenting/Personal Blog of...
Jan 13
Artists

Simon Keck – Naked | Comedian Headshot | Melbourne

Simon wears glasses. Well, wore glasses. It seems when ever Simon Keck got up on stage his big, thick rimmed glasses were there with him all the way. Now there has been a chance and he appears to be totally face naked (if you don't count his beard) He's been...
Jan 10
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Spriga | Where We Drink | Melbourne

How we found it: looking for something else that wasn't there Where we found it: Shop 3, 280 King Street, Melbourne, just around the corner What we drank: One of everything How we found the coffee: I wouldn't have had one of everything if it was crappy would I? Will...
Jan 09
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52 Saffron – the logical next step for 365 Saffron

So 365Saffron was fun, beautiful, exciting, tiresome and ultimately one of the most rewarding projects I’ve ever completed. As much as I’d like to do it all again I know that this year is a year for action in so many ways and on so many levels. This is going...
Jan 04
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2013 – The Random Shots Of Places and Things

I quite often have my camera with me when i'm out and about... here are some of the things it saw
Jan 03
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Wrapping up Saffron 365- A full year of photos of my little girl

It was this day a year ago I decided to start a photo a day of Saffron. I already had some shots from the first couple of days and so though to myself  "I can do this, how hard can it be?" Well, there were times it was painful, annoying,...
Dec 11
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My New Book Is Out Now | Behind The Curtain | Comedian Documentary Photography

This was supposed to be a little blog post project. It turned into much more. Over 8 nights at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival this year I got behind the curtains, backstage into the world of the comedian before they hit the stage. It was a crazy few days, I...
Dec 10
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Heather and Matt | Couple / Wedding Announcement Session | Black Rock

Matt and Heather live in Melbourne, but for their wedding decided to head down to Tasmania. And what better way to announce it that to get in a couple of barrels and float on down. The initial concept involved wine barrel bubble baths on the beach... But I had other...
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