What a stunning bride…

(Second shooting for Justin Hill @ Dekuji Photo at Rippon Lea Estate, Australia)

Just stumbled upon these shots I took of my brother when he visited us in Melbourne last July. Starting to miss Melbourne hardcore even though it’s only been nearly a week since we left!

Been shooting a lot of fashion lately! I adore this Malene Birger sequin dress I recently shot for RPM Melbourne! Thanks to Nahla for being such a lovely model.

While I was back home in New York last month, my dear friend Flannery needed photos for her new website, having just received her yoga certificate! We decided to trade a photo session for a yoga class, which knowing me, I was all too happy about. Despite it being the middle of Winter I had such a blast being able to capture this special milestone in her life, not to mention get my downward facing dog on!

As some of you may know, I’ve started working at the cutest boutique in Carlton; rpm. It’s a women’s and men’s boutique, I absolutely love it! rpm is currently in the process of launching their website and were kind enough to let me take photos of the clothes that’s currently in store (designers ranging from Marlene Birger to Paul & Joe and Karen Walker…) and will soon be up on the site!

Stephanie was the model for the day—she also works in the shop—while Orla styled everything and made sure the clothes looked a-mah-zing, as Rachel Zoe would say. It was my first time shooting fashion and I absolutely loved it. Here are just a few behind the scenes shots.. enjoy!

Oh and P.S. These are the first shots from my 5D Mk II. Love.

Stephanie wearing Tara Jarmon.

We shot in the mens store (as you can see in the background). Stephanie’s wearing Sita Murt.

Can’t remember what I said to make her laugh!

I thought I must have read Dimitri’s e-mail to me way too fast, because I definitely read something about him wanting portraits for an online dating profile. Really? It was almost too good to be true. I could just imagine how fun it would be to have this kind of shoot. And it got me thinking… it’s interesting how the concept of portrait photography has evolved so much in so little time. Back in the day portraits were traditionally shot in a studio—laden with stiff and sometimes AWKWARD (you have to click that link) poses—but nowadays people actually love the concept of shooting in natural light, even literally shooting into the light i.e. backlit. So I guess shooting portraits for an online dating profile (and this isn’t the first inquiry I’ve received) is yet another by-product of the evolution of portrait photography—how exciting that is!

It was fun exploring a new part of South Yarra with Dimitri, and given the nature of this shoot, we couldn’t help but have a chat about relationships and other fun things.

I’ve always wanted to use this giant easel and paint brush sculpture as a prop—what a perfect time to do so!

I love shooting clients in both casual and formal wear, I notice it really brings out different sides of his or her personality. Dimitri was totally relaxed in his casual gear and I think it comes through in the photos!

I really had a blast working with him, and hope these photos are the beginning to a wonderful journey of finding that special someone!

The 5D Mark II. It’s finally mine. Really? I can’t believe it. I’ve imagined holding this baby since 2009, when a few of the major bloggers started using it. I have a feeling I might be shooting more video than photos with this beast though. I’m not one to name my things, but this thing is so worth naming. I’m so excited to own it that I’m almost afraid to take photos, for fear that they aren’t good enough. Ah well, I’m sure the honeymoon phase will pass… 

Here’s to making memories!