News from the Studio, New Locations and Project Updates
Kale, kale and kale
Even though we haven't updated this blog in, well forever, we are still going with our 2014 Whole Food Whole Life! We have even planted kale - and once the rain stops we will get the next round of plants in the garden in time for all the winter vegetables we will...
Question and Answer: Why do you cut off half the face?
Q: I was wondering why, in a lot of your portraits, you cut off half of one of the ears or the side of the face? Yes, yes I do. And yes it is intentional! Firstly, I want to draw the eye in to specific features of the face, normally the eye so I use a lot of...
All the Steak and Carrots
I cried for Milly and Michelle the moment Michelle dropped me at Wellington airport back in January, I cried when Michelle told me she thought the time was near and I cried again yesterday when Michelle told me that she taken taken Milly to the edge of the Rainbow...
Superstar Model Database Registration
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PledgeMe – Crowdfunding Paw-traits for All
In the last week I have received some amazing nominations for the Autumn Rewards Pet Photography Session. I was sitting on the couch one night reading a few of them to Ken when he looked at me and said 'you're going to choose more than one aren't you babe?' ... and I...
Giving Back: Autumn Pet Photography Session
The leaves have started to change colour - the reds and oranges are making parks and the river side look even more gorgeous than they do normally - Autumn is one of my favourite times of the year! It is definitely one of the best looking seasons in terms of scenery...
Paige, Lucy, Lexie, Brian and Alex
Alex has four gorgeous dogs - two of which are related. Paige is Lexie's Mom. I've photographed Paige and Lucy and Lexie a few times at Metro Paws where Aunty Alex (Nixie LOVES Alex), runs the Grooming Spa. Brian is the new member of this large family, and the only...
Project 365 – Week Five
Monday: Auckland anniversary day today and a day off for me. But I drove to Auckland to fly to Wellington to do something special. Pro tip for quick trips - hydrate. And find something very cool in multiple exposures. Tuesday: Michelle and Milly and I go exploring...
Sid and Jaq
Jaq wanted some photographs of him and his pit bull Sid, particularly one that we could have printed to be hung on the wall in his bedroom. We spent an hour or so down at the river and took a few photographs however it got pretty dark pretty fast so we're waiting for...
Currently.
It is Friday today and oh boy do I love Fridays! It's not that I don't love my job - but I really do love weekends more. This post is a little but of everything - part update, part question and part .. well, blog I guess. The Update Part: You'll have noticed that I've...
Project 365 – Week Four
Monday: All the dogs were in my office this evening. Sid and Nixie decided that they would have their own snuggle whilst little Shelby just crashed out on the carpet and went to sleep. For someone so little, she snores rather loud. Tuesday: Someone has decided that...
Edelweiss Bruce Milroy
Edelweiss Milroy is one very well known cat. The Instagram account of his owner Yvonne has some stunning snaps of him doing what he does best - looking gorgeous. His stunning eyes - one blue and one golden - are due to a condition called Heterochromia where one iris...
PawTraits Project: Milly & Michelle
I have known Michelle for a couple of years now. We met through Twitter, through a shared friend circle and through our love of tattoos. Michelle adopted Milly the Bull Mastiff around 11 years ago whilst she was still living in Canada. When Michelle...
Project 365 – Week Three
Monday: It was my first day back at work today and the sun came out. It shone all day but it still feels like summer is coming. I loved the blue glass and the blue sky of this photograph. Tuesday: Tomorrow Ken and I start the Whole 30. For a month we won't be eating...
Whole 30 – Week One
Today is Wednesday and its our Day Seven on the Whole 30. We have got through the first week relatively unscathed with no cheating. Actually I lie, I cheated. Once. Today. I used the scales. And I'm happy I did. But back to our week. On Day Zero, I treated myself -...
Petparazzi – Sessions in the Park
Throughout the month of February 2014, I will be doing some casual pet portrait and real life sessions. The times are; Friday evenings - from 6pm Saturday mornings - between 8am and 10:30am The location: Days Park, River Road, Hamilton. I'll either be in the park...
Project 365 – Week Two
Monday: I can't believe two years have gone by so quickly. This guy can't dance, watches way too much UFC on TV and likes Survivor but I never have to make coffee in the morning, pick up dog poop or pretend to laugh. Love you x Tuesday: Whilst the dog is in the...
Diet – or Lifestyle? Lifestyle Please!
If you have been reading my posts for long enough you'll know that I go through fads of the exercise that I like and that I have tried almost every type of diet there is. I've done Weight Watchers and Jenny Craig, I've tried low fat, low carb and the Dukan Diet. Some...