summer, 2014

a long overdue post of the months of summer, 2014. this year summer was hot and sticky, with dark clouds sweeping the sky in the afternoon for a night of thunderstorms. we spent our days shooting, roadtripping and planning more shoots. these are the behind the scenes, the skies and the little in betweens of my summer.

apricot hues

shannon and i first worked together about 4 years ago when we were both starting out in photography/modeling. after months of talking and trying to plan something, we both finally had a free afternoon and we decided to make a shoot of it. here is what we created on the day!

model  shannon lawson

makeup  rose mossman

film dan @ i make films

In order: Photos edited with Almond Lightroom Preset, Disposable Film Lightroom Preset & London Lightroom Preset // all black & white photos edited with Oxford Lightroom Preset

florals on florals

self portraits and window light.  

I'm excited because I've started sharing more fashion shoot behind the scenes videos + Lightroom & Photoshop Tutorials on my YouTube Channel! Be sure to subscribe as I upload 2 new videos every week x

all these photos have been edited with london for lightroom 4 and overlayed with the softly spoken action in photoshop.

sahara mahala | mimi elashiry for alexandra redmond

alexandra redmond's latest collection sahara mahala is based on a tropical island surrounded by sand dunes, leafy palms, cool breezes and radiant suns. it was only fitting we photographed the campaign photos in a desert oasis, finishing the day off running through the waves crashing on the shoreline.

campaign for  alexandra redmond jewellery

model  mimi elashiry

makeup  emmily banks @ depths of beauty

stylist  courtney fitzgerald

I'm excited because I've started sharing more fashion shoot behind the scenes videos + Lightroom & Photoshop Tutorials on my YouTube Channel! Be sure to subscribe as I upload 2 new videos every week x

see the rest of the photos and collection here.

Moody Beach Portrait Photography | Storm

model  sian kelley

makeup  lisa fahey

stylist  georgia kelley

film  dan @ i make films

photos edited with  london preset

i had such a lovely afternoon meeting these two sisters and working with them for the first time. we photographed through lightening storms, got photo-bombed by late afternoon swimmers, and had rain drops clouding my lens. i think it was all worth it though, i can't wait to shoot with them again soon! 

I'm excited because I've started sharing more fashion shoot behind the scenes videos + Lightroom & Photoshop Tutorials on my YouTube Channel! Be sure to subscribe as I upload 2 new videos every week x

glitter & fade

model  megan emmett

collab with  jonathan suckling

film  dan @ i make films

knitted top urban outfitters // knitted jumper hello molly // sequin jacket & white dress vintage

we spent yesterday afternoon chasing the sunlight, attracted to the warmth like moths. we danced under the moon and watched the cars drive by in the almost-dark. it was wonderful collaborating with the very talented jonathan on this shoot. we all spent time chatting, claiming trees and patches of light to shoot in and spent every last second there was of light taking pictures. 

In order: Photos edited with Summer Haze Lightroom Preset & London Lightroom Preset // all black & white photos edited with Oxford Lightroom Preset

moon lit desert

everyone part of our creative team always talk about road tripping across the american desert, so we decided to take matters into our own hands and find a little piece of palm springs here in sydney to shoot in one afternoon instead. we drove towards the sunset to our location and photographed well into the night. in the background, dirt bikes growled over dirt mounds, headlights from their bikes lonelily wandering in the desolate landscape in the distance. we listened to music loudly and tripped over the rugged ground more times than we could count while we were shooting under the bright moon. poor lidija had what looked like wolf claw marks on her legs, dan stepped on an ant mound and we were all attacked by mosquitos as the night settled in. i think it was all well worth it though in the end run and i can't wait for our next shoot together which we've started planning! lots of exciting things to come (not to mention some behind the scenes from this day which will be blogged soon!).

model  madeline rae mason

makeup  lidija j

stylist  jessie mcnaught

film  dan @ i make films

where the wildflowers grow

i first photographed terri in london last year while we were working on the paul edmonds campaign. while she was in sydney a few weeks ago, i just had to put something together so we could meet up and shoot again! we set out one sunny morning to shoot in a forest with beautiful colourful clothes sent to me by some wonderful brands. crossing paths again has made me miss europe so much and i can't wait to go back again very soon.

model  terri @ vivien's + storm 

makeup  lidija j

clothing  august st + three of something + her pony

film  dan @ i make films

blue and pink top  three of something // collared blouse  august st // white dress  three of

something // apple green top  august st // black pants  august st // black bralette  her pony

joyce & jade: campaign and lookbook

i wanted to share with you all a recent campaign and lookbook i photographed for joyce & jade. we spent the day in the studio photographing their new AW14 collection and ventured out in the afternoon to shoot the campaign photos on location in the last light of the day. this is a little peek of what we got up to! you can see the rest of the campaign and look on their website (linked below)

campaign photographed for  joyce & jade

model  yani botha

hair and makeup  brady lago

styling assistants  hayman shwe, yan yan chan & stephanie cao

film  dan @ i make films

margaux

i spent a sunny afternoon taking pictures of the gorgeous margaux.

we breathe mountains

we spent an afternoon driving far away. we breathed the mountain air and watched the sun disappear over the tree tops.

kiss the sky

lazing around on a sunday morning.

model: madeline rae mason

makeup: lidija jevremovic

stylist: jessie mcnaught

film: dan @ i make films

alexandra redmond lookbook

jewellery: alexandra redmond

model: rosemarie marino

hair & makeup: emmily banks

swimsuits: solbellow swimsuits

in the days of never ending sunshine and a wonderful warmth on your skin, i photographed alexandra redmond's latest jewellery collection. we took photos at the beautiful boat house on balmoral beach and as the clouds rolled over the sky and water drops started trickling in, we continued to photograph alex's brightly coloured necklaces in the rain.

you can see the entire collection on her website!

legends never die

my eyes wrinkled around the edges as i looked across the field. when we played baseball together we didn't have to think or keep score, we just threw the ball and caught it with a big thud in the palm of our hands. i could feel beads of sweat dripping down my neck as we played on the dry grass under the scorching sun, we couldn't take it anymore.

we headed to the local swimming pool. the rusted fence rattled and trembled under our weight as we climbed over, metal crashing against metal and puffs of dirt flying up as our shoes hit the ground when we jumped from the top. we always came here to cool off after a game and i would always search for her. i was mesmerised by her smile, her carelessness, her summer hair. she told us legends never die.

models

chloe @ vivien's

mackenzie @ priscilla's

james @ london mgt

stylist & creative direction  jessie mcnaught

inspired by  the sandlot

makeup   lidija j

film  dan @ i make films

bruised knees

model  steph @ vivien's

makeup  rose mossman

stylist  jessie mcnaught

dress reuze vintage

suzi rose lookbook: the wanderer

we all met early in the morning at the beach and covered the sand in suzi rose's new collection of pastel coloured & sequin garments, all beautifully glimmering in the sun. we spent the rest of the day photographing this on location lookbook. this is suzi rose's latest collection, the wanderer.

models

kellie-anne king & sammy jo

makeup

ngarie lee

photographed for

suzi rose

all photos edited with

lovestruck for lightroom 4

salt on your skin

i am a flower leaning towards the hurricane that is you. 

this was a magical afternoon spent photographing and filming with wonderful friends. we had shot with ivy once before, and we all decided we had to shoot again before she left australia for her next adventure. and so one morning we left home without too much of a plan. we all met up and drove around, passing trees and mountains and empty roads, all leading to a beautiful, desolate beach. 

the wind was harsh and the air was filled with a thick mist of salt, making your eyes water and your skin dry. you could see it in the distance everywhere you looked; white puffs leaving the ocean and drifting towards the mountain. 

we stayed here and photographed for the rest of the afternoon. it was cold but while we photographed you could almost forget everything around you. the sun shone warm for a few seconds here and there, peeking out from behind the clouds before quickly nestling for day behind the mountains. this is when we shot probably some of my favourite photos ever. a splash of red in an ocean of never-ending blue. 

model  ivy matheson @ vivien's & next canada

makeup  lidija j

film  dan @ i make films

forest fawn

model becky @ the agency

hair and makeup mu & me

i had the pleasure of working with the very talented mahsa from mu & me late last year to photograph some images for the launch of her website. these two photos are small outtakes of what we got up to. you can see the final photos from the day on my website here and on her facebook page.

Moody Canon Portrait Photography | rivers

I spent the second day of the year photographing with friends in a big natural lagoon, my camera almost kissing the edge of the water while my shutter clicked. We pulled soft white and flowing dresses from our own wardrobe to style it all and stopped to talk by the water in between photos. It was such a fun day and I look forward to every time I get to catch up with these amazing and talented girls! We spent our last photoshoot together taking low light portraits in the forest.

models  megan emmett, sheridan young & kristina srzich

makeup  lisa fahey

collaboration with  taken photography, kiara rose & chantelle kemkemian

film  dan @ i make films

I also have some exciting news because I've started sharing more fashion shoot behind the scenes videos + Lightroom & Photoshop Tutorials on my YouTube Channel! Be sure to subscribe as I upload 2 new videos every week

All photos edited with my Disposable Film Lightroom Preset

All photos edited with my Disposable Film Lightroom Preset

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