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Top 5 tips for photographing toddlers
My day job is a full-time professional family photographer and most of the families I photograph have at least one toddler, so photographing toddlers is something I'm a bit of an expert on. Just the idea of toddler photography can make some people break out in a cold...
Don’t say Cheese! – How to get real smiles for the camera!
Capturing natural smiles! Make it fun – not cheesy! One of the questions I’m asked most as a professional family photographer is just how do I manage to capture natural smiles? You’d think something we all do naturally shouldn’t be that hard, but let's face it – it...
The beginners guide to shutter speed
Part Three of our series on exposure Part one: good exposure and how to recognise it. Part two: the magic of balance and the exposure triangle Now we now how to recognise good exposure, just how does our camera capture just the right balance of light in our photo?...
Sensational sunset portraits made easy
Remember that time you and your family were down at the beach, local park or back deck with the panorama vista? It was the end of a gorgeous day, everyone was happy and relaxed AND as if in recognition of your amazing day, the sky puts on the show of it's life! The...
The magic of balance and the exposure triangle
Part two of our series of posts on exposure Part one: good exposure and how to recognise it. Now we now how to recognise good exposure, just how does our camera capture just the right balance of light in our photo? Of all the many buttons, dials and knobs on our...
Behind the Scenes | How to take the perfect jumping photo!
Find out the recipe to this gorgeous image
JPEG or RAW | How to choose the right file type for you!
You've finally got yourself the fancy new camera you've always lusted over and you're sitting at the kitchen table, cup of coffee in one hand, the manual in the other and your camera at the ready. As well as skimming over a bunch of new words and concepts that make...
The only FIVE things you need to get started in photography
Have you always wanted to learn photography but keep putting it off until you can afford the gear? You'd be surprised at how little you really need as a beginner photographer. Sure, once you "catch the bug" it can get expensive, gear envy can be catching and it can...
Good exposure and how to recognise it
Part one of our series of posts on exposure Imagine that you'd never ever eaten pizza, you didn't really know what it looked like. You had a vague idea it might involve cheese, but you really don't know if it had tomato or involved some sort of bread. Even if you...
Behind the Scenes | The best photo of your baby is also the easiest!
Find out the recipe to this gorgeous image
Fix your focus disasters in less than 5 seconds!
You know when you take the perfect photo, the one when the stars align, your actually child looks AT the camera and smiles their magic natural smile and you clicked the shutter at just the right time. Then you take a closer look at your photo only to fall flatter...
Behind the Scenes | Take a gorgeous Mum and baby photo
Find out the recipe to this gorgeous image
I love something that’s “uncool” and I think you should too.
Ok, so I've never been accused of being super cool, and back in the 80's my name was more likely associated with being a "dag" (if your not from Oz, that's slang for someone who don't have a neat, tidy or cultured appearance), than someone who's chic and on trend, but...
Take your best first day of school photo’s ever!
It's that time of year again! Is your little one heading back to school or starting school for the first time? There's little doubt this is one of the most photographed moments of the year. Follow our five quick tips to make sure this year you capture your best...
The easy guide to gorgeous christmas card portraits
Every year, I love "subjecting" my kids to a christmas card portrait, I'm pretty sure it's the highlight of their year as well ;). Now I'll be honest, as a portrait photographer - the few months that lead up to Christmas are my busiest months of the year, so unless I...
A Mum’s guide to buying your first DSLR
Christmas is coming and you're thinking of finally splashing out on a fancy camera. You start looking around online, looking in a few shops and it doesn’t take long to realise there are more cameras to choose from than dishes at your local Chinese! How on earth do...
Behind the Scenes take a gorgeous photo of your kids at the beach
Find out the recipe to this gorgeous image
The nifty fifty – taking it to the next Level!
The $150 that will give you the best bang for your buck!
7 tips to take your best family photo ever!
Set yourself up for your best family portrait yet with these simple tips
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