Dawn – The Spinning Jenny, Volume 1

by MusicPortraits

A long time ago in a land far far away….

Okay, recently and actually just across the street from our home…

We got to have a photo session like no other with an amazing band called “Dawn”, and have been privileged enough to be a part of their journey as they produce this amazing album – The Spinning Jenny, Volume 1.  Lead singer for Dawn is Kimberley, and we collaborated with her to come up with some amazing concepts for photos for the latest album.  It was all about bringing a steampunk vibe to the photos and getting shots that might be from an era long ago or one yet to come.  A group of battle weary travellers finding their history and ancestry in the world around them.

We actually did get up at dawn for the shoot, which involved lots of costumed band members walking down our street across to an amazing field across from our house.  I can’t imagine what our neighbours think when they look out their windows and see elaborately dressed men and women walking past as the sun is just rising…

I must say I got the biggest buzz and goofiest grin when we went into JB Hi Fi and saw the Dawn album with our photo on it.  Kris’s photography and my editing.  What an amazing feeling.  Thanks Kimberley and the band of Dawn for trusting us with your vision.

Dawn are exquisitely dressed by Alex of Clockwork Butterfly.

Album design by Matthew of DarkMantra.

(And piano graciously supplied by Steve Mackay.)

You can find out more about Dawn at their website or facebook page.

Dawn are going all over the country for their Dawn Winter Tour – check them out!

This is the album cover of The Spinning Jenny – Volume 1.  Apart from the costumes being beyond amazing, Kimberley has cheekbones and lips to die for!  She was an amazing model and had an aura of goddess like serenity.
There is just something about this photo that I love.  It has almost a tribal feel and her eyes just look deep into your soul.

Caitie and Luke

by Family portraits

Oh boy.  I LOVE clients that we get to photograph again, and again!

You see the changes in their lives, get to share in their joy and milestones and they come to feel like they are part of our family.

This is Caitie and Luke.  We were lucky enough to do a maternity shoot when Caitie was pregnant with their baby, Miss C.  Some of my favourite photos are from then.

After Miss C was born Luke and Caitie asked us to do her newborn session.  What an honour, and fun shoot!  After finally getting Miss C to sleep we realised she was still dressed in her singlet, so parents to the rescue, and they carefully cut the singlet off without even disturbing bub!

So it was truly an honour to be asked to photograph Caitie, Luke and Miss C for a family photoshoot and to celebrate their engagement! Congratulations to you guys.

Now I can’t wait until the wedding.  It will be another occasion in their lives that they have allowed us to capture, and be a part of such special moment once again.

Fflur and Kevin’s engagement session

by Portraits

Meet Kevin and Fflur.

Pretty soon they are getting married and we also get to photograph their wedding. Yay! I love weddings, and they are even better when they are with such fun loving couples like these guys.

Fflur is like a 50’s pin up girl and Kevin is a swashbuckling pirate.  But they fit so well together, and their happiness and love just shines through every picture.