All in the Gallery IV

A reference to a common journey. No matter where we are from, no matter what our race, our ancestors traveled here by boat. Each made the decision to undertake the arduous journey over many months, traveling here from distant shores in search of a new life on new lands.

Model Nia Lee aged 9.

It's all in the Gallery III

Model: Terina. (first time model)
Location: Ohiwa Harbour.

Image number 3 of 9.

I have a lot of fun with this. Truth be told my intention was to make an entirely different picture this day but the act putting vision into practice eluded me. Instead this picture was an unexpected but welcome result.

It's all in the Gallery II

Her is Image number II.

Model: Melissa

It's important to for a picture to tell a story or invite the view to find their own in order to give an image a presence.

It would be all to easy to explain each piece, the meaning, the process but with this series the process is the viewer drawing out a part of there own experiences and relating it to what they see in front of them.

It's all in the Gallery

"HEY I AM BACK". I have been absent for a long time but would like to get this blog back to what it used to be starting with news of my first solo exhibition at the Whakatane Museum Gallery.

The exhibition opened last Friday with at least 80 people turning up to show their support which was quite humbling. I will be posting image from the exhibition over the coming days starting today.

Enjoy.

Model: Emma

Emma was a first time model who was as nervous as any I have worked with before. With minimal instruction she understood the concept and certainly exceeded expectations.

You've just got to love weddings. 

Each is so different and reflect a couples personality and love for each other. This wedding was no exception, with a great couple looking to the future and a life together.

Congratulations to Rocky and Michelle. We wish you both all the best.

Wedd In Style

Renee and Lance tied the knot on a stunning December day in Onepu. Cant think of a better way to finish the year.

                                Congratulation to you both.

             I think this policeman just wanted a peak at the car.

A little bit of Hannah

This is the third time I have photographed Hannah with the second resulting in a national photography saloon award so when I hear she's back in town it's time to dust the camera off and head out into the wilderness.

                                                                         
                                                         Can't wait until number four.

                                                                           Enjoy.

The Road to Heaven

I had entitled this Image "Rod to Heaven". The symbolic nature of this scene struck me in an instant as I stood on top of a ridge line just outside Martinborough. There are times when during the present we look back on our past then inadvertently cast out eyes to the future.

Looking back, this was one of those moments. I was straddling this fence, and considering the vision stretched out before me when my phone rang. It was a close cousin asking me to be a god father to her new born son. Having no children of my own, I was elated and honored to be considered.

A new and bright future loomed before this youngster where as my existence on this earth was statistically half way through. The fence became my road in life, meandering its way through the highways and pathways of this world to stop at this point of time. The posts were me, my life, my future, the result of a full and varied life. Worn from time and experience.

We all consider our end, as mine stretched out before me, the light out before me, the body finding youth again as the fence posts right themselves when Heaven approaches. Its not a sad story by any means but one of joy and fufulment. A satisifaction of making the most of what I have, looking back and saying "Hell Yeah, what a ride".

FAB MAG

Its been a long time goal to feature in D-Photo so a five page spread in this issue is fantastic.

Ohope and the Confetti Rain

The sun shone and the confetti rained down on Ohope beach over the weekend as Sam and Andrew celebrated their wedding. The Wedding season may be all but over but this one was a blast.

Congrats to Sam and Andrew and cheers for a fantastic day.

King of Cuteness

Introducing Little Jack

You may remember 7 posts or so ago, I photographed a couple only weeks away from the birth of there first child. Well here he is and looking as cute as the best of them.

A Model, a Fish and 10.000 crabs.

Had fun with this battling mud crabs attacking at every opportunity. One the more unusual and unexpected things I have had to deal with on a shoot but was worth all the thrashing about trying to detach them.

Mark & Sisa II

A fine day for Mark & Sisa.

I believe its a photographers duty to put a couples mind at ease, for them to concentrate on the details of the day and not have to worry about what the photographer may do next or whether he looks flustered. This was a wedding where the couple made the photographer feel totally relaxed and a real part of the day so many thanks to Sisa and Mark for making us feel so welcome.

We wish you both the very best for the future.

Tall Grass, Sheep, Wine and a Wedding

I just loved this wedding.

The first of the season and what a way to kick it off. Fantastic weather which complimented a fantastic event. It takes a couple to create something special. The coming together of friends and family, an atmosphere of celebration, laughter and cheer and thats what it's all about.

Gotta love it aye.