News from the Studio, New Locations and Project Updates
Corona Retreat – Day 6
06:00 - yesterday, well last night, I had truly had enough of my own bullshit. It wasn't that my routine was out of whack and I was feeling a little wobbly, I had been choosing what and when to do with my days. So I dragged Ken out of bed and we did the BFT2U Strength...
Corona Retreat – Day Five
09:00 - I was sad to have missed the memo on Hilary Barry's #formalfriday on Friday. So I decided to have one of my own on Monday. I greeted our team on our daily Zoom standup in colourful sequins and a full face of makeup! 12:00 - I'm eating leftover mince out of a...
Corona Retreat – Day 4
07:30 - kicked Ken out of bed early to make me protein pancakes. Because its Sunday and last night I decided I really wanted pancakes. Turned out I only wanted pancake ... they were so delicious but one was definitely enough. Still, I think he is the Pancake King of...
Corona Retreat – Day 3
05:30 - wake up to the dogs barking and lights in the driveway. The courier is here but I can't think of what I've ordered given I have unsubscribed from everyone who tried to tell me they were essential services and that they would keep delivering.UPDATE: It was a...
Corona Retreat – Day 2
06:30 - wake up. Wait for the BFT workout talk time. 08:00 - more mince, peas and eggs for breakfast. Nix is enjoying this savoury combo a lot. Also, decide I need another creative project. Hello to Day 1 of a Photography Technique Photo A Day. 09:00 - daily project...
Corona Retreat – Day 1
Our pre-Lockdown party last night consisted of trying to make cool videos for the get 10 do 10 give 10 press-up challenge. Which disintegrated quickly into giggling and farting. I also hosted our first work project Zoom Up Bar drinks - a cheeky catchup at the end of...
Corona Retreat – t Minus 12 hours
Whilst we aren't actually on a Retreat, I've decided to take this massive mother nature reset as positively as possible.And like most other bloggers and photographers in New Zealand, I'm searching for a creative outlet. And that dear blog, is you. The spread of...
Photo Friday – Green
This weeks Photo Friday: "Green" It is very very early spring here in New Zealand and I can't wait for the rain to stop so that I can get out and enjoy the new growth and all the flowers that are coming through. And then thinking about this weeks photography subject,...
Photo Friday – Building
This weeks Photo Friday: "Building" Kobi and Rowena hanging out on a Hamilton urban photo session. We were exploring the Boon Street Art - that is the Hamilton Street Art that makes our central city so interesting. Across from the statue of Riff Raff (from the Rocky...
Photo Friday – Dusk
This weeks Photo Friday: "Dusk" Dusk. The end very of the day. That last tiny bit of light before night descends. This is Asha - after a day of playing on the beach and in the sea at Raglan.We all slept well that night!
Photo Friday – Bokeh
This weeks Photo Friday: "Bokeh" Bokeh. That beautifully creamy and dreamy twinkling out of focus background. After photographing a couple of friends homes recently, and getting right in to winter nesting, I'm determined to do some, better, photographs of our house -...
Dolly Travels Boon Street 2018 | Waikato Pet Photography
The Boon Street Art Festival is a yearly event in Hamilton creating approximately 10 new pieces of art from both local and visiting artists. The art appears all over the city's buildings and structures and I'm so excited I actually clap when I see a new place. For...
The Frankton Cottage | New Zealand Homes
Every once in a while I get the opportunity to photograph some different - with personality and a bit of spunk. Hannah's cottage was to be featured on realestate.co.nz and she needed some photographs taken of all the renovations they had just completed. a) I REALLY...
Project 52: 2018 3 – Fill the Frame
So often when I am photographing pets, mine included, I want to create a documentary of adventures and I'm all set to tell a story. I take in some of the landscape, the animals families, their movements. My desired shot list includes things like logs or...
Project 52: 2018 2 – Rule of Thirds
The Rule of Thirds is possibly the most well known 'rule' or guideline in photography, painting and other visual arts and it is normally one of the first subjects discussed in any class. The guideline proposes that an image should be imagined as being divided...
Project 52: 1 – Blank Slate
Happy New Year dear readers and friends! Thank you for sticking with me over the last year even though it's been very very quiet on the blog front. My Facebook page has had a few more posts however the majority of the action has happened on...
Project 52: 50 – Relaxing
It's been a really long time since I got my act together and participated in the Pet Photography Project 52 Blog Circle but when I piped up and said I would love to get started again in 2018, they greeted me so warmly I thought, just start now. This weeks topic...
PawTraits of Jett | Wellington Pet Photography
Jett is only 7. And for the past couple of months, he and his human Paul have been doing their best to fight his disease - lymphoma. After raising some money via my PawTraits Project, I flew down to Wellington and on a chilly, but dry, spring morning - we all met up...