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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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Mar 08
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Anthony and Rebecca | Engagment Portrait Photography

Engagement sessions are always fun, a couple, in love, sometimes being along a litle fur child to share the excitement. Rebecca and Anthony are at the start of their engaged lives and received at their engagement party a photograph gift voucher. We explored the park, found some great spots and...
Mar 04
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Uncle Bart | Where We Drink

How we found it: Just exploring our new area Where we found it: 607 Balcombe Rd, Black Rock What we drank: Various How we found the coffee: Really great, especially the long mac Will we go again: We will, and have Anything else we liked: Traditional Greek cakes made my...
Feb 28
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Opera in the Market | Documentary – Event Photography

I love shooting great events, it tends to be weddings most of the time but I was lucky enough to be asked by Fred and Ginger Catering to shoot the Opera in the Market event. Mixing food, style and great music, this event is really fantastic. Fred and Ginger event...
Feb 22
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NGV | Personal Work

I love heading off to galleries to get inspired, the National Gallery of Victoria is fantastic. I do have a thing for gallery design too, so tend to snap off a few images inbetween the exhibits. Light, lines and design are my favourite elements to photograph after people, and the...
Feb 18
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Chardy and Steph | Sandringham Yacht Club Wedding Photography

With all the cute little notes around Chardy and Steph's kitchen it was destined to be a great wedding. Such a great, relaxed and fun day. Plus the styling was amazing, the yellow theme through the dresses, shoes and reception was perfect.  And what about those shoes? Custom made by...
Feb 04
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Kurt and Jade | Wedding Photography

When I was growing up, my brother and I would go for holiays at my mum's best friends place just out of Ulverstone. I really don't have many memories apart from being at their house, which is great because now my Ulverstone memories are of Kurt and Jade's awesome wedding....
Jan 30
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Kurt and Jade | Wedding Photography

We found an old swimming pool... change rooms and everything!
Jan 22
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Little Bean Blue Melbourne | Where We Drink

How we found it: Heading to Parliament Station Where we found it: 15 Little Collins Street, Melbourne What we drank: Cold Filter + Cuppuchino How we found the coffee: Really really good and diverse in methods Will we go again: Yes, probably worth jumping off the train just to get...
Jan 18
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Amy and Luke | Wedding Photography Red Feather Inn

Every wedding has its special points. A few years back Amy organised a portrait shoot with her dad ad sister. I remember at the time thinking what a special relationship Phil had with his daughters. Flash forward and Amy gets in touch saying that Luke, man in her life popped...
Jan 15
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How to donate to the Tasmanian Bushfire Appeal

It’s been a hard couple of weeks for Tasmania, I’ve only been living in Melbourne a few months and it’s been really hard seeing what was happening to great communities and spectacular areas. I just wanted to go down and help. Being in Melbourne I couldn’t jump in a car...
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Jan 10
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365 Project

It's been a couple of years since I really pushed myself with a new project. You may remember that I did a portrait of the week for over 300 weeks  and it was so benificial to my photography skills and development. Now I'm pushing things to a new level with...
Jan 03
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Zoe | Celebration of Life

Zoe is awesome. Jump in the swing thing and bounce about in a alleyway in central Melbourne? No worries! Well, after what she has been through I reckon she is up for anything. I first met her parents Daniel and Olivia when they were in their cousins bridal party, Olivia...
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