I was up in rural NSW (~3.5hrs from Sydney) to scout locations for Nadine and Andrew’s wedding – a couple of friends living in Orange. I also spent the time helping a them get used to being in front of the lens.

The ceremony was held in Milthorpe, with photos taken around Orange’s parks, vineyards and orchards.

Further photo after the break, or check out the full set online at flickr.

A Ferrari run was evidently on this weekend, stopping in at nearby Milthorpe. Couldn’t resist this old school Dino.

Andrew and Nadine with their pups Mahler and Bartok.

Following on from the “babies” post (Courtney Christmas @ Nowra, NSW) earlier today, I introduce the next in the flickr requirement of “babies, and kittens, and sunsets” – kittens!

I had just picked up a brand new lens – the lens I coveted for years, used twice (at a wedding and in New Orleans thanks to Richard) and it was now mine! What better subject to test it on than a couple of restless kittens (of course) for John and Fiona. So here’s Ziggy and Juno.

Further photo after the break, or check out the full set online at flickr.

For some reason I have some of the cutest youngin’s around me courtesy of my cousins. My Dad’s side of the family is notoriously difficult to get together

I’ve also officially been designated as the “Picture Taking Man” by Ella – a moniker I’ve definitely adopted around the next generation of the family.

Further photo after the break, or check out the full set online at flickr.

Ella’s little brother Nash.

Susan’s son Declan.

A session with Stephanie Bendixsen. Just a bit of fun really and was originally aimed at providing some portfolio shots for a job interview with ABC3.

Guess it must have worked – Steph is now the cohost of Good Games on ABC.

Since picking up the gig, the four shots I posted (plus her extended collection on her flickr stream) seem to have become exceedingly popular.

Further photo after the break, or check out the full set online at flickr.

Headed down the road to my fave little live music venue in Sydney – The Annandale Hotel – for a return of The Vasco Era.

These guys are absolutely phenomenal live. Unbelievably energetic and so very blues-infused rock. Love to shoot them (I think this shot of Sid O’Neil is the fave from the three times I’ve had the opportunity to shoot them)

Further photos after the break, or check out the full set online at flickr.

Support: The Smoke Band

Support: Bright Yellow

Shot for fasterlouder.com.au/people/jufemaiz.

Check it out bg on black!

I was asked if I I could shoot a friend-of-a-friend’s newly formed theatre group on a cold Friday night in July. Hell yeah I wanted to have a crack at it. It did however take a while for me to realise that one of the members I’ve known for years – being one of my sister Hannah’s friends, Joanne Erskine.

Lighting, stylist, hair + makeup provided. Just be there to shoot with a few ideas based on some inspiration the group had taken from a variety of photography sources. The venue was deep in the dark caverns of NIDA.

To work with I had two small continuous lighting sources (erm, not sure what they were, I was a little distracted setting up, tearing down etc). One was used as a lightbox ~2m overhead and slight to the left, the second had barn doors attached to provide a small focused light source from behind.

This has been done more than a few times, however check the site, it works in quite well with some of their design work to date, so should be easily used on flyers and so forth.

Further photos after the break, or check out the full set online at flickr.

All bloodied up!

Shot for Cry Havoc.

Further photos after the break, or check out the full set online at flickr.

Support: Liberation Front

A massive night at Sydney’s The Metro – all in support of FBi Radio, ensuring the continuation of Sydney’s independent music scene.

Lighting was fantastic and the music even better. What a great night!

Further photos after the break, or check out the full set online at flickr.

Support: Holly Throsby

Support: Sherlock’s Daughter

Support: Middle East

TripleJ’s Unearthed winner for 2009 – Middle East.

Support: New Buffalo (now known as Sally Seltmann)

Support: Jack Ladder performing with band.

Support: Leader Cheetah

Support: Firekites

Shot for T H E S Y D N E Y S O C I A L

Midnight Juggernauts were back for the first day of Come Together Festival at The Big Top along with a long line of acts. I got to shoot day one for REVERB Street Press in Newcastle.

Oh Mercy were definitely the standout act – something proven with their success in following up with a tour supporting Ben Folds around Australia and the release of their debut album.

Midnight Juggernauts

Datarock

Dukes of Windsor

Infusion

Art vs Science (from the lovely gents behind Roger Explosion!)

Quan

Astronomy Class

SPOD

Cloud Control

Fire! Santa Rosa Fire!

Leader Cheetah

Pez

Oh Mercy

Shot for REVERB Street Press

Damn what a fun concert this was. Hordern Pavilion always represents a fantastic lighting scheme, and forewarning from a few other photographers told of a fantastic light show to finish out the night. The Presets, and Australian electronica for that matter, is most definitely in right now all around the globe – having come a long way from far more modest roots.

I ended up shooting enough to fill up around 20GB of memory this night (yes, I’m a purist, I even shoot concerts in RAW). Much much fun was had – even in the post production work on the shots.

Finally, the obligatory crowd shot (apparently they’re becoming something of a signature shot at large gigs).

Support: Architecture in Helsinki

To be honest, this is one of my most favourite. The lighting for these guys has given me heaps of ideas (like working on set of a short film) about lighting in three dimensions. I’d be very happy if this was an outcome from a strobist shoot!

Support: Van She

For more, check out the full set on flickr.

Shot for T H E S Y D N E Y S O C I A L