Last weekend I made a flying trip up to Perth and had the opportunity for a pet portrait session with Max, a gorgeous girl that I have been lucky to photograph usually once or twice a year since she was a pup.  This beautiful girl is absolutely devoted and fiercely loyal to her owners, incredibly intelligent - and like any good working dog - totally focussed on her throw toys!  These are just a few of my favourite photos from her portrait session.  Isn't she gorgeous?

Information on Booking a pet portrait photography session for your favourite pet.

View my gallery of photographs from past pet portrait photography sessions.

Regular readers of this blog will have noticed the new website design and main focus of the website.  While taking some time off from photographing events on a regular basis I have been able to re-assess the primary direction that I wish to take with the business and that is to focus primarily on portrait photography for rural families in the south west and surrounding areas along with some Fine Art/Conceptual photography projects that I have wanted to explore for a long while. 

As my youngest daughter is competing more frequently I will usually have my camera with me at events that we attend, but will take photos of other competitiors by arrangement only (so if you see me at an event and would like to buy photos please come and let me know!).  I can also be booked for private coverage of events by two or more event participants.  The standard session booking fee and any related travel fee is required in advance to secure photography for the event.

Proof images from past events in Perth and the south west region are no longer part of the main website, but will be available for purchase from the old South West Photography web site for a short time before being permanently deleted to free up hard disk space.

I would sincerely like to thank all my past clients who have enjoyed and purchased my Event photography and supported my business since 2008.

April/May 2012

Casting Call for Baby and Child and Teen Portrait Photography Models

As part of my "Fresh Faces" campaign I am looking for enthusiastic and photogenic children to participate in a relaxed and fun 1-2 hour (depending on age) portrait photography session at an outdoor location at your home or park in or around Boyup Brook*.

Age Groups Required:

• One girl and one boy aged approx 6-9 months (must be sitting independently but not yet walking)
• Two boys and girls between 3 and 8 years
• Teenage girl 13-17 years
• One multiple sibling family from the same age groups.

As thankyou for your participation, the normal session fee of $100.00 will be waived and you will also receive six watermarked web resolution photographs for sharing by email or on facebook ($60.00 value). There is no obligation to purchase prints although you may do so at 25% off normal prices for individual prints.

Requirements:

Each Casting Call session will be conducted just like a paid Portrait Session which involves a significant time investment for me for each session of between 8 and 13+ hours.  Therefore to achieve my goal for these sessions I do have some requirements for participants.

I am specifically looking for kids with spirited and fun filled personalities who can still listen to directions and feel comfortable in front of the camera.

Neat casual "going out" clothes and appearance is essential. Sessions are to be held within the next four weeks, most sessions will be held on weekdays.   Parent/guardian must sign a full model release for print/internet marketing materials and be able to travel to a location close to Boyup Brook (*Further travel is possible but travel fees may apply). No former modelling experience required.

Although not a requirement, I would truly appreciate you spreading the word about my portrait photography business to your family and friends and have a new referral program that rewards you with a $20.00 Print Credit for every new client you refer.

How To Apply:

Please email me or send a message through Facebook with the following details:

• Title: Casting Call Submission
• Child/rens Name
• Child/rens Age
• A brief description of your child’s personality
• How they behave in front of the camera
• Why you would like to be included in the "Fresh Faces" campaign
• A recent photo snapshot

This poor blog has been very neglected lately, so I'm trying very hard to catch up on some blog posts in between working on the new website design and getting the new Facebook cover and timeline sorted (I think it nearly is, and as much as I really, really disliked it to start with...its slowly growing on me).

Along the way Miss B finally became a teenager, here are a few from her 13th Birthday Portrait session. Isn't she gorgeous?

Please contact me by email or telephone 041 4752 127 if you would like to discuss a portrait session to celebrate a special milestone in your child's life.

The 2012 Mayanup Campdraft was held this weekend, as you can see from the photos it was extremely dusty and equally as hot on the Sunday.  There  were some excellent runs and for once the beasts that jumped out picked the opposite side of the arena from where I was standing!