15.5.12

creepy people






Creepy people are my favourite people. I very much enjoyed watching these ones come to life, from a drawing, to a sketch, to a finished mural.

(There's more photos of the progress of this mural if you scroll back in the archives to March, or use the tag "street art" on the right of the page.)

13.5.12

orange, purple & red




I got these strange flowers from the supermarket, in a big bunch called "country bouquet" or something. Once I looked at them properly I thought: bright purple banksias are not something I've ever seen in the country. I bought them because the bunch was so super colourful. But everything else died leaving these, and on their own they are kind of... weird. The perfect reason to keep them.

grey, brown & purple


12.5.12

stacey & james: the wedding!













Here they are, the happy couple, married - yay!

What a fun day. I took quite a lot of photos - I was not "working" (i.e. was not their photographer) but since I take photos everywhere, I figured this should be no exception, and the location they chose was so pretty. Perfect weather and light. Stacey looked awesome in her dress, so beautiful (James, you looked nice too) and it was a very nice, relaxing afternoon and evening. Lots of fun.

I do get asked to do weddings, but I don't say yes. Maybe one day I will. I used to them when I was younger and found them to be very long, stressful, exhausting, anxious days. Attending weddings when you are not working and have no responsibility is totally different - that I find to be a lot of fun!

You should enjoy your work, right? Even if you could make a lot of money doing something, what is the point if you really dislike it and it causes you grief? Some people do enjoy photographing weddings, so I am more than happy to leave it to them. I have so much respect for them, for the days and days of work that go into it, before and after the wedding, and the day itself. But it's not for me. Not at the moment.

Anyway, more importantly: huge congratulations to the delightful couple and well done for organising such a great day!

xxoo

11.5.12

custom wrapping



For Stacey and James' wedding present I custom made them a card using the photos we took when they got engaged. I printed out my design, cut it with pinking shears and glued it on some card. Nothin' fancy, but definitely one of a kind!

9.5.12

red




Hi! Just a quick note to say I am still here, just really busy.

I.O.U. some photos, ok?

I copped some full on stares when I wore these bright orange tights the other day. Geez, they are just tights! I copped double strength stares when I stopped to take a photo of my bright orange tights next to the painted footpath in the Cultural Centre (bottom photo). They look more red in the photo than orange. I have a collection I am waiting to try out - yellow, pink, blue. Yay for it being cold enough to wear them!

More photos soon. I will not play words with friends or watch Mad Men on DVD all weekend. I will not. I will edit photos and upload them for your enjoyment and delight. Stay tuned.

H.