I went on a wee road trip for four days at New Years….Kaitaia to Auckland with some really old friends.
It was bliss, despite the whole raining non-stop summer thing. Camping, drinking, eating good food, hanging out.
These are little i-phone pictures from Cape Reinga. Shot on the iPhone with the app ‘ShakeItPhoto’.
It’s a pretty cool wee app, sure beats carrying the monster DSLR around.
Melody’s sister made all the outfits at this wedding. Well not all of them but almost…the brides dress, all the bridesmaids dresses, the groom’s suit, her grandmother’s outfit…I’m sure there were more…to say I was impressed is a bit of an understatement.
The reception was at Tirohana Estate. They sure know how to look after their guests.
And the awesome Dara Wakely was on hair and make-up.
Lovely day, lovely people.
I just had a very quick play with my friend Dion’s new FujiX100. I like it. A lot.
This is unusual as I am no gear head. Of course to do my job I need good professional gear…but anyone can buy that gear.
I reckon what really counts is how you see. And how you feel what you see.
One of my favourite photographers is magnum photographer Elliot Erwitt. I love his pictures. They tell such a story. He once said “All the technique in the world doesn’t compensate for the inability to notice”. I love the way he notices.
It’s all about the moment and the light.
From Saturday…hair and make-up by Dara Wakely. She’s awesome.
I’ve just been going through a couple of weddings I shot a few months ago and came across this image of Carmel. I love it…don’t ask me why…we’ll never know what she was thinking? It’s just a few minutes before she left the hotel to get married. This lovely girl had true vintage style.
Simple. Yeah.
Sometimes clutter is cool…but more often than not I think the simplest things are the most beautiful.
Single Peony styled by Eden, hands belong to Kim Bamberg.
Beautiful light in France. Softer, kinder, lovelier.
Erin Skipley hair and make-up artist extraordinaire, Jack and Isaack from a lovely workshop
