Dave, Deb, Jessie, Jackson and Jordan are a GORGEOUS family living in Mackay Queensland..

The last time I photographed the family was back in 2007. The photos from that shoot were used to create a fantastic ‘photo wall’ in the dining room using 9 photos printed on canvas…

Deb is doing some re decorating, and felt it was time for some new shots!!

The boys (or triple J’s as I call them) are sooooo cute! We headed down to the beach first, then back to Dave and Debs to take some shots in their FANTASTIC garden (see my seperate post ‘A beautiful Garden’).

If you would like some fun, relaxed style portraits of your family, please contact me at bernasconiphotography@gmail.com. Sessions are available Mon-Sat at your home, the beach, the park – where  ever you like!!

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Jodie and Michael were married at ‘Lovedale Cottages’ in the beautiful Hunter Valley late last year. They have being staying in these fantastic ‘rustic’ cottages for years and decided it was the perfect place for their wedding.

We were blessed with fantastic weather and the day started with Jodie and Michael both getting ready in their separate cottages!

The bride was then driven up to the ceremony in a rolls royce (I mean through the paddock, right up to the ceremony!!!) and afterwards we had a ball taking lots of shots around the property.

The day was topped off by a fantastic ‘party’ style reception.

Thanks everyone for making me feel so welcome.

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There are plants everywhere.  When he ran out of room on his existing block, he bought the block of land next door and kept planting!!

The garden is so lush and green, with lots of beautiful shapes and colours…I absolutely loved photographing it!

I am going to create some fantastic aluminium prints with these photos, which will be displayed in the outdoor spa area at the back of his home.

Aluminium prints are absolutely awesome. Your image is embedded directly into the aluminium. They feature durable archival quality plus the ultra gloss surface gives saturated colour and unbelievable detail. They are also weatherproof, scratchproof ,waterproof, lightweight and super easy to hang!

Do you have a garden that you would like photographed? I would love to help you create some fantastic wall art for your outdoor area!

Please contact me at bernasconiphotography@gmail.com

Thanks David…It was great catching up with you, Deb and the boys.

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We started off at Cypress Lakes Golf and Country Club (very nice!!) before heading off to Peterson’s Champagne House for the Ceremony and Reception.

Ailene and Moe wanted to show their ‘fun’ side in their photos. We used frames, larger than life lollipops and fake moustaches – all in very cold chilly weather!

Congratulations again guys – and a big thanks to the bridal party – Jack, Ronald, Sett, Johannah, Christina and Clare.

Hi everyone,

Well its been a very busy week at my desk. I was interviewed by a Journalist from my local paper about the story behind my photograph that features in the 2012 Weather channel calendar. It was so exciting!!

I was also photographed (it felt very different being in front of the camera) and the story was published this week.

The 2012 weather channel calendar is gorgeous. It is beautifully printed and features 12 GREAT weather photos.

The best part? Its $18 inc postage! It is available at www.weatherchannel.com.au/shop

If you would like to read the article please follow the link below….

http://digitaledition.theexpress.com.au/#folio=10

until next time,

Christine

I am really fascinated with the actual history of individual cameras and the photographers who owned them.. Who did the camera belong too? Did the camera travel the world? Is it still in the family? Where are the photographs now? I love to find old pictures taken by these cameras and photograph them with a family member or a camera from the same era.

My project focuses on telling the  story of these cameras and their photographers. It also highlights the importance of photography in our every day life.

I entered four photographs in Sydney Institute’s (Tafe) ‘More than you Imagine’ Multimedia competition. The challenge was to come up with a photograph (or series of photographs) that depicted ‘More than you imagine’. Two of my photographs were shortlisted and are featured in the More than You Imagine Multimedia Exhibition, 4th – 16th October 2011, The Muse ( Building C), Ultimo College, Harris St, Ultimo NSW.

This image, ‘A moment in Time’ received a ‘highly commended’ and $500 in prize money!! The woman in the photograph is my Grandmother…The synopsis attached to the photo is;

What wonderful scenes were captured over the past 70 years using this camera? Families and loved ones, beautiful landscapes, the Great Depression or the World at War? An exquisite piece of equipment, the camera gives the photographer the power to capture a moment and record their view of the world. Who held this camera in their hands?  What did they see and feel through the lens?  How carefully did they frame a scene?  Who did they ask to smile? Are people still lovingly looking at a photograph taken by this camera? It’s more than you can imagine…

This image was also shortlisted and is also featured in the exhibition. ‘Days gone by’ focuses on Geoffrey William Isley, the photographer. He is the boy in the photograph. The camera is his (given to him as a young man) and the photograph of the car was taken by him. The other two photos are of Geoffrey Isley and his wife Kathrine. The synopsis attached to this photo is;

When Geoffrey William Isley purchased this camera as a young man, the passion for photography he would develop and the life events that it would record for him were more than he could possibly have imagined.  

He is no longer with us, but the photos taken with his camera continue to tell his story.

This image is of Geoffrey William Isleys’ camera, held by his 89 year old wife, Kathrine Noele Isley.

This is my camera. It is a Kodak Retina 1B. It was my Fathers, who handed it over to me a couple of years ago. It is one of my most treasured possessions. Every photograph taken by my Father as a young man and the complete history of my family up until the late 1970′s was recorded on this camera.

Here I am with my two photographs last night at the Exhibition. Congratulations to all the other winners.

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Please feel free to ask any questions or leave comments

till next time

Chris

We then headed off to Curzon Hall at Marsfield for the Ceremony and Reception. We had so much fun, I’ve never seen a full dance floor doing the YMCA at a day time wedding before!!

The skies really opened up for our location shoots at Blues Point Reserve, Martin Place and The Rocks. It didn’t dampen anyones spirits though, no-one in the bridal party seemed to even notice the rain….

Congratulations again guys….thanks to everyone for making the day so special..Dont forget to click on the images to enlarge them.