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I’ve always loved shooting nudes and Mummy To Be sessions, but of late I’ve been toying with the idea of shooting boudoir sessions…think glamorous and girly, classy and sexy…think DIVA!

When Kelli rang, I hadn’t finalised any details of my Classic Beauty sessions, but true to form, I said yes, and filled in the details later!

We had a great day, taking photos, chatting and laughing. Kelli was an awesome model and very patient as I fiddled with lighting and poses, experimenting along the way.

Here’s a few photos from Kellis session that I can share with you:

Any ladies that might be considering a photo session like this, please contact me for my full price list and packages. Brides, won’t don’t you SURPRISE YOUR GROOM with a sexy boudoir session and designer 8 inch x 8 inch album. Now that’s a gift that will knock his socks off!

‘Trash the dress’ sessions are also available…..just ask!!

And before I go, I just want to say a HUGE thank you to Kelli for letting me use her images.

Until next time,

Vicki x

P.S dated 25.06.08 (the day after I originally blogged this post); After speaking to Kelli when she collected her prints, Kelli wanted me to mention that she has cancer, and to do something like this was very liberating and great fun, and she wanted to encourage anyone who has cancer to do something like this. For me, it was a very special photo shoot, and one that I was particularly nervous about shooting, I wanted to do the most amazing photos for Kelli, for myself and for the memory of my very best friend Tracy who lost her battle to cancer in August last year. I miss my friend, so very much, but know I take a lot better photos because of her…it is her memory that is one of the things that inspires me the most.

I usually start all my blog posts with my ramblings about a magical wedding that I was privileged enough to photograph, but since I ‘do’ photos so much better than I ‘do’ words, I thought I’d start this post with a photo, a teaser to get you to scroll down further and see more stunning photos from Katie and Tate’s wedding day.

Ok, ok, I can’t help but ramble….I had the most incredible day with Katie and Tate, they are both truly lovely people, their bridal partys were fantastic, their families made me feel so welcome, Pastor Gary conducted an awesome ceremony and totally rocked as the MC and the weather was just sensational…Talk about the perfect ingredients for a wedding day….all I had to do was click the shutter!!

Katie getting beautified..

The tools of the trade:

Just getting the finishing touches:

Just gorgeous:

amazing moments to capture:

Katie looking absolutely radiant:

One of the witnesses to Katie and Tate’s marriage was Tate’s grandmother, which I thought was just beautiful:

This totally amazing veil was warn by Katies mum and Katies sister on their wedding days:

I love this, they just look so happy:

For our ‘informal’ formal photos we hoofed it out to Angourie Point, the location is absolutely stunning and one of my favourite places to shoot landscapes:

All these photos were shot slap bang at midday (a photographers worst nightmare!) but I am rapt in how they turned out:

Our newlyweds:

The reception was held on the deck of The Yamba Shores Tavern with the decorating done by Michelle of Fabulous Functions:

Yum!

Getting into the fun with the disposables-smile, say cheese!

I wasn’t staying for the reception so we had an early bridal waltz so I could capture the first dance for them…

Thank you so much for having me as your photographer and sharing your day with me. I hope you are having a sensational time in Fiji…see you when you get back!

Until then,

Vicki

On Friday I shot a maternity session for Kristal who is expecting her first baby in just 6 weeks. Instead of shooting at her home or my studio, I had this idea to shoot outside in a couple of different places.

Kristal was incredibly gutsy and did whatever I asked. She is also so calm and serene and a pleasure to photograph….I have practically begged her to come back for another preggy session!

She’s a natural!

We shot the session right on sunset and I was able to cut loose with some awesome light and play with silhouettes:

Until next time,

Vicki

A couple of weeks ago I had a fun session with a very cute little bub called Curt. His mum was wonderful, she just let me do ‘my thing’ and we shot some great images!

Just hanging out and playing:

Smiles all round:

His eyes are to die for:

Cruising around the playroom floor, a few minutes after this shot he wedged himself under the bookshelf and had to be rescued….he can still only go in reverse!

Sporting some tiny dunlops volleys:

And super cool in his levis:

Flirting with the camera:

Until next time,

Vicki

I LOVE this photo! Everytime I look at it it makes me laugh!!

I’ve been umming and arring about blogging it since Amanda emailed it to me not long after her wedding…..it was sooo what was running through everyones mind at the time!

I hope you all get a bit of a giggle out of it. And thanks to Amanda for emailing it, unforunately I don’t know who the photographer was who took the photo so I can’t give them the credit they deserve.

Until next time,

Vicki

Yesterday I made the big trek up to Brissie to the PMA (Photo Marketing Association) Annual Tradeshow.

My mission: to check out as many album suppliers as I could so I can keep providing the most up to date, cutting edge albums for my wonderful clients!

I also spent some time lusting after some beautiful, ‘L’ series Canon lenses (the really expensive ones with the red lines around them)……All I want for my birthday is a Canon 50 1.2…..it’s like buttah…..

Anyway, today I am a bit tired but decided to blog some photos so you can check it out!!

I just want to mention also that these photos were taken on a Pentax compact camera not my ‘real’ camera!

Some cool things to do with your photos! (I so ‘need’ one of those chairs!)

I was also lucky enough to sit in a lecture my wedding photography great Yervant Zanzanian…very inspiring to listen to. It’s a shocking photo I know but it was the best I could do at the time! I had a lady with lots of lovely blonde hair sit in front of me….it was kinda hard to see!

Until next time,

Vicki

I hear your cries for Amanda and Jason’s photos….sorry for the delay…but here they are…..

THE WAIT IS OVER!!

After a storm the most amazing light shone through, and Amanda finally got to walk down the aisle:

And we were able to gather around and hear Amanda and Jason exchange their wedding vows:

Pauline and Ray giving their daughter away…actually I think Paulines words were “take her!”

Fortunately Amanda and Jason kept their sense of humour about them, despite the earlier weather:

You all know I love my flare!:

Unfortunately the sand for the Sand Ceremony got a bit damp in the storm:

But all’s well, that ends well:

And now we have it…..the smooch!

Everyone cheering for me…I wish!…Yay for Amanda and Jason!

And here we have our bride and groom:

A very cool bridal party!

Then we headed off to the reception:

some details:

Finally a chance to chill out and enjoy the night!

The kids were groov’n on the dance floor!

Serious business, this cake cutting!

The first dance:

Everyone up!

And finally, the bouquet toss:

Thanks very much to Jessica Wright for assisting! ( www.jessicawright.aminus3.com)

wow…where do I begin with Amanda and Jasons wedding day……..

There are sooo many photos that I am going to blog their wedding in two parts. I have had a bit of extra ’stuff’ on this week so won’t be able to get the whole blog done in one hit…..I hope you understand……

Lets start with a relaxed portrait of the groom

I couldn’t help but include a photo of this spunky little ring bearer:

Who was rocking some really cool shoes:

Amandas gorgeous shoes and dress:

And some amazing details:

Theres a bride in there….

Now can I have a little more cheese, please!:

And there’ll be dancing in the streets….

As a wild storm whips up behind our girls:

But the girls are in still in good spirits:

And then as we arrived at the ceremony….it hit:

Let me introduce to you our marriage celebrant, Christine Preston:

We hung out in the garage while we waited for the storm to pass:

People started to emerge from the garage:

And I ventured out to see how our bride was holding up:

Stay tuned…..on Tuesday I will be blogging more!

Until then,

Vicki

Now I know that there are some people who are just *dying* to see Amanda and Jason’s wedding day photos, but you are just going to have to be patient for a little longer…I’ve had such a busy day today and haven’t had a chance to get them ‘blog ready’!

One of the reasons for my tardiness, is this precious little fellow below:

I had the privilege of photographing him this morning in his own home and he was just perfect…you couldn’t ask for a better poser! I love the six -eight month age group. They have developed their own little personalities, but still have that adorable baby look.

I promise to get onto Amanda and Jason’s photos on Thursday, so keep checking back, at least 17 times per day (it makes my blog stats look good!!!)

Until next time,

Vicki

I love taking photos. fullstop. It’s just what I love to do!

Todays post is a selection of photos of my family and friends taken anywhere, anytime, in the past fortnight.

I’ve also decided to increase the size of my pictures to make viewing easier….if you have a slow internet connection speed….sorry, but it’s worth the wait! If you would prefer I go back to smaller images, please let me know by leaving me a comment or emailing.

Yup! She’s a poser!

crazy child!

Leisurely stroll:

….see me in the glasses!!

I’ve thrown in a landscape shot just to mix things up a bit!

Playing with cars with boys….

An impromptu family photo….

Don’t know, don’t ask….but I like it!!

Until next time,

Vicki