Share your world – 21st June 2022

We’ve just come back from another country trip where we did some sightseeing, as well as I spent a few days teaching. It’s a nice balance. I also started my “Over 40 and friggin fabulous” studio portrait sessions. I have met and had some wonderful women in the studio. Classy, sassy and loads of fun.…

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The Letter

Love is all about romance, the good the bad and the ugly, stories like Romeo and Juliet, Wuthering Heights and so many other classics. I wanted to capture different sides to love, deep, dark and intimate. It’s not always what you expect, but often what you need. Model – Emily Reinhard HMUA – Teighan Felton…

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Smoke and Mirrors in the studio

Super cool and fun Smoke & Mirrors workshop in the studio last month. We had a ball with this Victorian Steampunk look. A few mirrors, some magic framed, a little smoke and some yummy cupcakes! Want to know the next time we run a cool creative workshop? Why not jump on my V.I.P email list?…

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Medieval Assassin’s Creed shoot

I recently had this super cool studio shoot with model Andrea Gardiner, makeup artist Em Mrietta and access to a super cool wardrobe and accessories from AltCvlt official. We ended up with this Medieval /Assassin’s Creed vibe going on…add some coloured gels and smoke and man it was AWESOME!!! Love being able to create pure…

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Wiccan Ways

It’s funny how fate works. One of my HMUA artists, Teighan put out a call for some models and Nikki responded. Now Nikki shot with me about five years ago and then life happened and she stopped modelling, had a family etc. She was thinking about getting back into it, we were looking for a…

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Wild at Heart

“If you are truly wild at heart, you’ll fight for your dreams.” I love how an idea comes about…Andrea and Teighan and myself were chatting during a hair and makeup session on a totally different shoot months ago and were chatting about the 1960’s Mod shoot we did last year and the mess Andrea had…

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Emily in Autumn

This was one of those last-minute, organised in haste on a hunch idea…that turned into something amazing. I had seen some recent photos from Cloudhill gardens and the beautiful Autumn Colours (we don’t get a lot of Autumn colour in Melbourne). The weather said Tuesday should be nice. So I thought I would pop in…

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Alice in Wonderland workshop

A year and a bit of postponement just managed to get everyone from CHiPA group more enthused and excited when the day finally came for the Alice in Wonderland workshop, where I taught lighting and posing. The committee members went above and beyond in making signs, fake cakes and biscuits and gathering props and costumes.…

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Getting ready for Mother’s Day – the Crasto family

Another Mother’s Day marketing shoot, was one out of the box. My hubby’s niece, who has been living interstate for many years messaged me and said she would love to bring her family…who I have NEVER met! I didn’t even realise she was back in town. She is also a photographer and knows that sometimes…

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Getting ready for Mother’s Day – Jess & family

I was recently asked to write a few articles for Kate Backdrops for Mother’s Day. Whenever I put out a Model Call, it can be a mixed bag. Sadly again this year families who had jumped at the chance had to back out last meaning with Covid (everyone is now fine). It was the same…

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