Nature

Sarah wanted a creative portrait session with a 'nature' theme so we headed to the bush and the beach yesterday.

ImageMe - Auckland portrait photography

True Love

I had the pleasure of photographing Erica and Russell yesterday. They're getting married next year.

I love it when a couple keep snuggling, even when I put my camera down. Yay for true love!

Daffodil Day 2009

Lisa and I were approached to photograph Daffodil Day for the Cancer Society this year. A coffee table book is being made about their wonderful volunteers and we were both happy to give our time to such a great charity.

I had the absolute pleasure of spending the morning with the lovely Joan Swift.

She's an amazing woman who has volunteered for the Cancer Society for over thirty years. She is the Auckland area coordinator and works from before dawn till very late each and every Daffodil Day. She's been doing it since the very first Daffodil Day!

Lisa headed over to the Bhana Brothers at 129 Ponsonby Road. Harry, Pravin and Arvind Bhana run a fruiterer/florist shop that has been in their family since the 1930s.

Every year they generously provide the flowers and prepare them to be sold by volunteers at a stand in front of the shop, with all profits going to the Cancer Society. This year they also sold poppies along with the daffodils, and a passing pooch decided that those poppies tasted pretty good!

It was great to see the generosity of people donating and the volunteers who had given up their time for the cause. We'll let you know when the books are printed so you can go and get yourself one.

Gorgeous Julia in Enterprise North Shore

A few months ago I had the pleasure of photographing four local ladies who received 'recession-busting makeovers' by Headstart Salon in Albany.

It's great to see Julia, one of our lovely ladies, appearing in the latest issue of Enterprise North Shore magazine.

Sonja

Sonja is our lovely au-pair from Germany. Not only is she great with our kids, she is a wondeful model, too! She posed for us during our Mastering Light workshop, held on Sunday.

And here she is during a candle-lit shoot in our living room.

Makeover Madness

Angela, Julia, Kim and Rebecca had their hair done by Headstart Salon, their make-up by More Than Skin and their clothes were provided by Ballentynes Albany. I photographed their transformations, which I think you will agree are crazily gorgeous!

The makeovers also feature on the MiNDFOOD website.

Cosmica and Jan's portrait session

Yesterday's portrait session was a surprise birthday present from Cosmica to Jan. I hope you both had as much fun as I did!

Jan's portrait session at Cornwall Park

Summer is definitely here... we had stunning weather for our late afternoon session in Cornwall Park yesterday with Jan. It's hard to believe that glamorous Jan recently celebrated her 50th birthday!

Make-over for womenz.co.nz

I recently photographed Jane Taylor's make-over for the website womenz.

For her brand-new super-glamorous look, Jane got a fabulous colour and cut at Headstart Salon in Albany, and her colours, clothes styling and make-up done by Christine Fromont. It was fun to photograph the transformation, and the wonderful end result!