Xmas Holidays With Mum & Dad - Dec16

Mum and Dad are staying with us for a couple of weeks. Time flies as it has been four years since I had Xmas with them.

They are enjoying catching up with us (plus having the warm Brisbane climate) and they also are having plenty of time with their grandson Jonathan.

Below are pictures from the last couple of days. The latter ones were taken with my studio lighting set up plus the black back drop.

Finally Jenn and I took pictures of the dogs which included me trying to get shots of them catching treats (copying another photographer). These are very tricky to execute, but learnt one or two things!

Merry Xmas and all the best for 2017 everyone!

Studio Shots of Dogs & Family - Jun15

The weekend gone was exceptionally busy as we were looking after our friend's beagles. Bronson and Wicket are a delight to look after - having four dogs around meant never a dull moment (and throw an energetic 18 month old boy in as well!).

I pulled out the studio lights from hiding and decided to attempt the near impossible - working with dogs and a child!

It was a fun shoot and I am pretty happy with the shots. Check them out.

(Studio set up just prior to the shoot)

(Bruce still half asleep!)

(Jonathan and I)

(Jonathan was a bit taken back by the lights and camera - he looks more perplexed than anything in the following sequence)

(Mission Impossible - trying to get all four dogs remaining in one spot!)

(Bronson posing well for the camera)

(Bruce, just 8 days after his surgery to remove the corn cob - note the amount of fur they removed around his stomach)

(Jenn and Jonathan)

(Cookie enjoying Aunty Jacquie's rug!)

(Jonathan and Daddy going for a spin!)

(The next few shots show Wicket, the other of our friend's beagles that were staying, launching into an excited beagle bark)

(Bronson and Wicket together)

(All three of us together)