Love and Weddings and Love (Canberra Wedding Photographer)

Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 / Canberra wedding photographer

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Something exciting is in the works and it’s all thanks to the talent and wonderfulness of a man called Dan. (Gee, I couldn’t have made that rhyme more if I wanted to!) I can’t say exactly what it is just yet; just that it has a lot to do with weddings. And taking photos. And partnership. Oh no, have I said too much? Time will tell all of these plans but until then I’ll be sure to drop a few hints every now and again. :)

I assisted Dan at gorgeous Nat and handsome Langdon’s wedding a few weeks ago, and we had a blast. I always knew Dan was HILARIOUS, but I wasn’t sure if he’d “bring it” on a wedding day. Well…it was brought. And I spent most of the day laughing my butt off with the bride + groom and their crew at all of his “O’Day-um!-isms.” (Dang. I am so witty it’s not even funny.) In fact, I’m surprised I got any non-shaky shots given all my cackling that day. But sigh, a professional is a professional, and I simply made it happen folks. :) Hahaha.

Thanks for letting me spend such a fun day with you Dan. Can’t wait to do it all again next weekend! And a huge congratulations to the beautiful newlyweds: hope you’ve recovered from your big day and had an amazing honeymoon!


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Going Walkabout

Monday, March 8th, 2010 / Personal

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After graduating from uni seven years ago, I signed up with the JET Programme (a Japanese government-sponsored initiative) to teach English in a small village of 2,000 people in Wakayama, Japan. Little did I know that the love of my life would be living in the next village over: a hot Aussie economist who hailed all the way from a tiny fishing village in South Australia. Clinton and I often reminisce about our time together in Japan: the foreign country with toilets that spoke to us, waiters that apologised for everything, and teachers at the schools who tricked us into eating raw horse and fish sperm.

In addition to meeting my hunky hubby, I met wonderful people who remain close friends to this day. We relied on each other, listened to each other, kept each other sane during moments of cultural frustration, encouraged one another’s amazing karaoke singing skillZ at local pubs, and experienced together the wonderful foreign topsy turvy crazy repressed insane world that was Japan. One such friend is Amanda, my Texan partner-in-crime who let me crash at her place during late night weekends in the city (she lived in Wakayama city while I lived in Miyama village). :) We’ve seen each other three times since leaving Japan – and when she told me she was studying abroad in Australia this semester, I begged her to come visit me and the hubbster in Canberra.

As with all guests who visit Canberra for the first time, we were determined to make her trip a-ma-zing so that she’d spread the word on how fabulous this town truly is (please note my use of the word “town”). So we forced her out in the rain to do a leisurely, pleasant bushwalk today out in Tidbinbilla National Park. It. Poured. At the end of our 6K hike, a shivering, cold Amanda stuttered, “Tha-aat was re-re-eeally fun g-g-g-uys. Th-thanks.”

You’re WELCOME!!! :) Canberra loves you. And thank you for coming out to visit us… was so great to remember memories from so long ago. xoxo (PS Britt + Corri, we missed you two.)

Sunshine On My Shoulders Makes Me Happy!

Thursday, March 4th, 2010 / Canberra children's photographer, Canberra family photographer

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An ode to John Denver is quite necessary to start this post… well, either Johnny’s song or Stevie’s “You are the sunshine of my life” (which was the song that my dad and I danced to at my wedding, sniff!). The day was warm and the afternoon sun was glorious. I silently hummed this tune as I photographed this beautiful family of three – because after all, when the light is this gorgeous, (silent) singing is a necessity!

They say Canberra doesn’t have beaches… well guess what? They’re right – we don’t. But we DO have some pretty awesome man-made lakes, and you can bet your bum I take advantage of them! And besides, they basically look like beaches in photos anyway. (Right? Or am I the only one that thinks this?) :) So off we went, to our local “beach,” for our sunshiney session. And I must commend Steph and Glenn and their gorgeous little princess for being so obliging to my every demand request: “Do you guys wanna get IN the algae-infested water?” “Can you please lean on this spider-weby tree?” “Should we play a game, like trying to balance on the rocks?” “Okay don’t look at me! Just do your thaaang!” They were amazing. Our session was amazing. The sunshine was amazing. Enjoy your preview, my Sunshiney Family! Your gallery will be up shortly! :)


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