Yesterday was ‘R U OK?’ Day. A day where we are asked to check in on each other with the simple question “Are you OK?”. The RUOK charity aims to battle depression and prevent suicide through creating a more connected world. I thought about recent conversations with friends and family about depression, anxiety, mental healthContinueContinue reading “R U OK?”
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The devil in Tassie
Autumn. I was visiting Tasmania for the first time. It was unseasonally warm. The apple isle had been in the grip of an extended hot season. As always in Australia, the resulting storms and lightning strikes had started many fires. Wide, rolling fires, hard to extinguish, continuing for weeks with the ongoing heat. Steady fires,ContinueContinue reading “The devil in Tassie”
A little bit of Boyd
Two weeks of bliss – a road trip to the NSW Far South Coast, no plans, no commitments, just a laundry list of National Parks to visit. Each day our trip yielded shared discoveries, natural delights and stunning landscapes. It was just what we needed, reconnection with the land and each other. Today I writeContinueContinue reading “A little bit of Boyd”
The Cubby House.
Sisters Simone and Kate decided to surprise their parents with photographs of their children playing in their grandparents backyard. This same backyard was home to an enormous and sturdy jacaranda tree which encased the well-loved kids cubby-house. With a photo shoot date and time set, the unsuspecting grandparents were enticed out of their home withContinueContinue reading “The Cubby House.”
He’s 50.
My partner Martin turned 50. We hosted a celebration over 4 days at a rented property in Moonan Brook, NSW, at the western end of the Barrington Tops. Family and friends stayed in the main house, the bunk house, caravan or tents. We had a birthday feast, campfires, floating flamingoes, a sloth wedding, swam inContinueContinue reading “He’s 50.”
Osika & Talisa
Recently I had the privilege of photographing the engagement party of Osika & Talisa. Held at The Depot in Beaumont St. Newcastle, the night was a delight, a true celebration. Osika’s family hails from Tonga whilst Talisa’s family has roots in New Zealand – both families, combined with their friends, rounded out a large andContinueContinue reading “Osika & Talisa”
The Arboretum.
One of my (new) favourite places in Canberra is the National Arboretum. We visited in January in the midst of a heat wave. Four days of 40+ degrees celsius temperatures with little respite at night. Yet this didn’t hinder our sightseeing. We visited the War Memorial, Questacon, the National Museum, the National Gallery, the NationalContinueContinue reading “The Arboretum.”
The Hitchcock sisters.
I love doing family photo shoots. Perhaps I’ve been lucky, but those I’ve had the pleasure of spending time with have been a joy to photograph. The Hitchcock family was no exception. Three sisters and their Mum on a Autumnal afternoon at Bar Beach, Newcastle. Warm, no crowds, softening light, a beautiful coastal location. MyContinueContinue reading “The Hitchcock sisters.”
Mum’s 70th.
May 2017. My Mum is turning 70. The “Festival of Frances” has been up and running since Friday night and looks to continue well into the week. Today we surprised Mum. She arrived late morning for what she thought was a family BBQ but instead was greeted with a formally set table, flowers, gift, champagneContinueContinue reading “Mum’s 70th.”