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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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May 11
Analogue Photography

2022 Comedy Festival Polaroids

11 May 2022
Old and new friends. Just for fun. All shot on a vintage Polaroid SLR680 camera with 600 Black and White film. 
May 11
Behind the scenes

2022 Melbourne Comedy Festival Snap Highlights

11 May 2022
Hi! Some photos here that I was luckily enough to be commissioned to shoot around the Melbourne Comedy Festival this year.  And if you are wondering how or why I got to do this... it's storytime.  Way back on the 25th of February 1998 I dropped into a live comedy...
Feb 15
Analogue Photography

Intregal Cognition Exhibition – People’s Choice Award

15 February 2022
A big thank you for everyone who visited and voted for Intregal Cognition at the Ballarat International Foto Bienalle. I'm pretty stoked that it did indeed win the People Choice Award! For those who couldn't make it to the Hydrant Food Hall to see it I've included some photos below....
Nov 18
Awards

My AIPP History

18 November 2021
Some thoughts on the end of an era Way back 15 years ago when I first started this blog, the posts were a bit like a letter to old friends. The one's I used to write on the train as I went too and from Uni to friends back in...
Oct 31
Portrait

Halloween 2021

31 October 2021
A little pop up studio fun for the families in our local area. Two set ups in two locations! If you are in them. please grab them! A tag for photobat if sharing online is always appreciated! Alan
Sep 23
Uncategorized

5 School Holiday Ideas For Families

23 September 2021
This was originally posted as school holiday ideas for Melbourne family when they were in lockdown and now it's full of new school holiday ideas for everywhere not locked down! Get out and do some things with the kids, or better yet just leave them to do it by themselves!Texas...
edithvale beach boxes Melbourne family photographer
Jul 20
Family Portraits - All

2021… The story so far | Melbourne Family Photographer

20 July 2021
2021 has been a fun ride here, being a Melbourne family photographer I've been out and about a heap capturing families connecting together. I've had the joys of heading south to Tasmania a couple of times to photograph families all over Tasmania but it seems like the Melbourne beaches are...
Jul 13
Comedy

The top three kids books to make you snort

13 July 2021
I've become a little obsessed with kids story books. As a Dad I love reading books to my kids... but these ones here aren't the best ones for settling down the little ones before a good nights sleep! I know that a sense of humour is really important for kids to...
Feb 17
Family Portraits - All

The top 7 Frequently Asked Questions About Beach Family Portraits | Bayside Family POrtrait Photographer

17 February 2021
Shot taken just as the sun was setting It’s hard to avoid here in Bayside, we have a heap of amazing beaches and we are a pretty beach centric community. From nippers, dog walking, swimming, paddle boarding and just taking the kids for a splash, the Bay is a huge...
Dec 12
Branding

PHOTOBAT – 12 DAYS OF BAYSIDE CHRISTMAS

12 December 2020
Time for day 12 and it's Photobat! A business I've come to know very well over the last 20 years from when I started it! When I get asked what I do, I always tell people that I photograph people in a way that they have a heap of fun...
Dec 11
Branding

Quest Cheltenham – 12 Days of Bayside Christmas

11 December 2020
When you think of big chain hotels, you don't really think too much about who owns them, I was delighted to meet Nikki from Quest Cheltenham who happens to own this beautiful set of self contained apartments. I hadn't been inside before and I managed to sneak a little tour....
Dec 10
Branding

YOUR LOCAL PROVIDORE – 12 Days of Bayside Christmas

10 December 2020
For anyone who pays attention, you would know that my local go to for coffee is Two Bob Snob in Cheltenham, but what a lot of people don't know is that it has s sister store just around the corner that does the same quality coffee and food but also...
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