Monthly Archives: October 2010 The Experience Carla and Duncan decided to move to Coffs Harbour from Canberra a couple of years ago. The area is incredibly lush, they live in a beautiful home up on a hill and they can see the ocean every day. They live a daily life that’s akin to a beach summer holiday – they sit on the…
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 Damon and Glenn thought it was time to document their current chapter in life in photographs. Meanwhile I was heading up the north coast on my shooting trip and they got wind of my travels to Byron Bay. The timing couldn’t have been better. They decided to invite Jane, Damon’s mother, along to their family story photo session… thanks David! Yes, the aim as always is to get something more in there than just a portrait…rather, some kind of exploration instead. Thank you for taking the time to comment! Cheers B BEAUTIFUL images Beth! What a gorgeous family and such captivating photographs. You’ve really captured something beyond just a family outing. It’s an absolute pleasure Jane, thanks for taking the time to let me know your thoughts here…I’m so pleased that you love them…I usually sit with people and unveil the beautiful images in person, so my only regret is that I couldn’t do that for you…alas the internet with have to suffice for us! It doesn’t seem that you were tired in the images, thank god! yes, you were all having a very happy and chatty time together, what a beautiful spot. Thank you for having me to do this for you, it was a pleasure for me. xxx Thank you, Beth, these are beautiful photos. I can even forget, looking at them, how jet-lagged I was on that day! And I am contemplating the one with us all at the base of the tree… Regards, JANE MEREDITH  There’s nothing like a 60th birthday to bring everyone together. Siu Ming turned 60 a little while ago, and Annie was in on the surprise to have a photography session on the day. Tiffany and her hubby George came up from Melbourne, and Tim flew in from Hong Kong. I love it when people think well now we’re… Oh Siu Ming your comments make me smile! We did have a nice afternoon together, didn’t we? I’m so glad what was a yucky ‘family portrait’ became a special memory marked by beatiful photographs. Thank you for being willing to say yes to the idea, thrust upon you as it was. I’m really touched that you’ve made the point that I’m professional and that you’d recommend my services, that means a lot to me. Yes, I would love to work with anyone that would like to have fond memories of their life documented in photographs…thank you Siu Ming xx Initially I was not over-joyed with the idea of taking a family portrait to mark the occasion of my 60th birthday. ‘What is the big deal of taking photos?’ I asked myself. However, in the end, I found that I thoroughly enjoyed it. Most of all, I very much treasured the opportunity for us, as a family, to gather together, chat, laugh and pose for Beth to take the photos. The bonus is of course the nice photos that we now have to remind us of that wonderful afternoon together as a family. Beth is very professional in her approach and I highly recommend her services to anyone who also want to have fond memories of their life. Dr Tam  Conquering the Camera Spring Workshop this Weekend Days 1 and 2 – Saturday 9 October and Sunday 10 October 2010, 9.30am to 3.30pm, $625 Day 3 – Saturday 16 October, 9.30am to 3.30pm, $425 Conquering the Lot – by far the best value option, invest 3 full days in your camera and workflow knowledge, $950 Excellent value: 6…  I love creating pictures that communicate warmth, feeling and fun. I love the challenge of honouring spirit. 85% of communication is non verbal, which is amazing to me, and where I draw the bulk of my chosen moments from. Angela is a travelling buddy I met during a three week trip in Morocco four years… Tania it’s so cool that you’re letting me know what you think, thanks so much, it’s gold and means a lot as you know Angela, so you’re certainly qualified!!! xxx I am another friend of Ang! You have captured her radiance. The photos are striking and feminine and just beautiful, as is Ang. They make me smile just looking at them. Thanks so much, I really appreciate that you’ve stopped by and are enjoying the images! xxx Hello! I love your site, it is a pleasure to visit. Shan wow! thanks so much, that’s brilliant feedback, and I love a qualified comment like your’s, cos friends know for sure what they’re looking at! i love the challenge of it, and everyone has something special to offer the camera, because they have something special to offer life – them selves. thank you so much for taking the time to comment, I really apppreciate it and i hope you’ll come by and check out what i’m doing again in the future. xxx Hey Belinda, thanks for the observations…I think a little touching is good for flattery but I never go too far with it…if you’re a size sixteen and beautiful in real life then that’s what you’ll be in your pictures. ha! not that Ang is anywhere NEAR that but you know what i mean!!! Natural beauty, that one… Thanks Tracy, which way do you mean exactly? I’d love you to elaborate… Honey you are very very welcome! It was so timely that I was there and you needed these pictures. I had fun shooting this for you and loved the challenge, as you know!! i hope these help communicate your SSC message and I wish you every every every possible success with it!!! Oh thanks Elisabeth, that is such a great thing to hear! Isn’t she awesome in these!! i really appreciate that you’ve dropped in your thoughts here, it’s great to hear from you, thanks so much… As a fellow friend of Ang’s, I’ve got to say – you’ve captured her really well! Beautiful shots, just lovely. E I really enjoy the way you shoot Dearest Beth, I hope you are keeping track of facebook – people are loving your work Just gorgeous! Fabulous, candid shots!! I know Angela and the pics are pretty true…. can’t really notice the touch-ups, as you said, they are very gentle… These photos are absolutely exquisite, Beth. You’ve captured Angela’s spirit and total joy of life in them to the nth degree, while keeping everything so flowing and natural. Spectacular work! Shan Beth, I love it . . . all of it  Can you imagine what it must be like to leave a life you know, and to bring your child and suitcase half way around the globe, to a place where you don’t know many people, to build a new life from scratch? Having dabbled in the art of immersion in foreign countries, I can relate to how… 
Sandra maybe you see a little something of yourself in these images? … so lovely that you have seen that. And I’m so pleased that you’re taking the time to stop in and let me know your thoughts. xxx Yes, this mother/daughter story struck a chord with me Oh thanks Sandra, I really really appreciate that you’ve taken the time to say what you think. Can you see yourself in pictures like this? Hey Beth, I also love the laughing sequence – looks very natural – and the hug – super sweet. Gosh thanks David, I really appreciate your comments. And I must say yay! and fantastic! and phew! that it’s apparent as to what I’m doing. I really feel it’s important to have my own way of seeing and shooting. i decided a while ago to stop looking at other photographer’s blogs as I was finding they were influencing me in negatives ways (inadvertently). So I’m back in my own head now and that way, my work can only be mine. My dream is that people come to me for that. So thanks so much for the support David, it’s really much appreciated!! LOVE this set of images! its so great to see that such amazing shots can be taken in such a simple, unusual background and turn out so unique and special! It just shows that your work is so well presented and shot that the focus and attention is completely on the people and the relationship between them.. exactly as portrait photography should be! ‘takes hat off’ hi Katie, thanks for the feedback xx These are beautiful Beth. I particularly love the laughing sequence. Thanks Tracy, yes it does take me back to days trawling through costume jewellery. Even grown up mums and daughters still do it apparently! love the fixing the necklace one. Such a sweet shot |
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