Location photographer. Getting behind the scenes. Showing off the secret, and not so secret, treasures of the world.
Maridaallah Retreat
CLIENT: Maridaallah Retreat
SHOOT: 4 hours with street talent for half of shoot
This shoot was for a new accommodation on the Fleurieu Peninsula. An exquisite 4-bedroom home perched on a hilltop with views over the southern coast. This is a place where you can wake up and watch the kangaroos grazing from your bed!
Australian Almonds
Some moody photos and video…
Client: Australian Almonds
Stylist: Pen and Palate
Taking my food photos to darker tones with lots of texture. This shoot was fun, incorporating photography and video (check a snippet out below).
Wild South Coast Way, Fleurieu Peninsula
A photo shoot on Wild South Coast Way, Deep Creek National Park, South Australia.
Client: Department of Environment and Water SA
Brief: A variety of shots to showcase the Wild South Coast Way. Inclusive access, also.
One-day photo shoot at various locations on the trail through Deep Creek National Park. Street casting through heidi who photos street casting Facebook group
Usage on website and marketing material
Australian Pork
Do not look if you are hungry!
Slide, baby, slide…
I love travelling and telling stories of the places I visit. But there’s something else I like doing - making you salivate!
Client: Australian Pork
Styling and recipe development: Pen and Palate
Beachcomber, Honolulu HAWAII
Staying in Waikiki…
After five nights on the North Shore, I thought we had better find out what Waikiki was about. This hotel is located in a great location on Kalākaua Avenue, surrounded by luxury stores, a street market, hotels, and the beach just a building away.
My favourite way to get to the beach? Through Surfboard Alley! It is just across the road, and seeing all the surfboards locked up along the wall is always intriguing.
Surfs up!
From the Hawaiian art and photographs decking the walls to the artisan eats and locally made beer, Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel will immerse you in the spirit of Waikiki. Inspired by local influencers and artists, the Beachcomber Originals, this craft hotel was created with an island vibe and is the perfect place to sip a Mai Tai and soak in the energy of aloha. - Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel
Kualoa Ranch, Hawaii
A day at Kualoa Ranch. Beach hideaways, movie sets, famous sites…
With many tours to choose from, we spent the morning at the beach on Secret Island (a very tough gig).
Our Secret Island Beach Adventure is like the ultimate chill spot for a day—I seriously could have spent longer here. Think sandy shores, cool water sports, and beach games galore.
From kayaking and stand-up paddle-boarding and dominating table tennis to kicking back with a book in a hammock, swaying under those chill palm trees. Trust me. We were all happy.
We then headed back to the ranch for the afternoon.
The 2.5-hour JURASSIC ADVENTURE TOUR is worth considering if you're into movie history and adventure. The North Shore's good looks are also part of the package, with all the lush green mountains and views out to the ocean. Exactly like we see in the movies.
The tour takes you to iconic film spots in Kualoa, Hakipu’u, and Ka’a’awa Valleys, where they shot scenes from Jurassic Park and the newer Jurassic World films. It's pretty cool to see these locations up close, especially if you're a fan of the movies. But these aren’t the only movies filmed here - there have been so many!
Turtle Bay Resort, Oahu HAWAII
The most expensive hotel I have ever booked. But would I do it again? YES.
I love this place - the area, the surf, the views, the people, the turtles, the laid back nature. Take me back anytime. Please.
https://www.turtlebayresort.com/
New Orleans
New Orleans through my lens.
‘Want to go to Jazz Fest with me?’
Of course, my answer was ‘sure!’ even though I didn’t know anything about jazz, or New Orleans, or the festival itself. I’m always up for an adventure - especially with my cousin. And this sure was one of those.
“The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is an annual celebration of local music and culture held at the Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, Louisiana.”
And to my surprise, it’s not just jazz. 2023 was a celebration of Puerto Rico - and I was in my element.
“New Orleans is a Louisiana city on the Mississippi River, near the Gulf of Mexico. Nicknamed the "Big Easy," it's known for its round-the-clock nightlife, vibrant live-music scene and spicy, singular cuisine reflecting its history as a melting pot of French, African and American cultures.”
It was my first introduction to mainland USA and I loved it. Perhaps not the food or smells so much, but everything else.
Here is my version of a week in New Orleans.
Hands Across the Water for HomeHug children - tax deductible photo shoot offer.
Want a feel-good photo shoot?
In 2019, I rode around Kanchanaburi for five days, getting heat exhaustion, suffering knee pain and generally just pushing myself along in 45-degree heat.
It wasn't these memories I remembered when I signed up to do it again this year. It was the faces that lit up when we rode into the orphanage on the last day, the friendships I made while riding, the difference I could see I was making in these little lives that made me sign up again.
I'm also a sucker for punishment. I mean, 500km of riding a bike through Thailand's humid heat - who would want to do that? Don't we go to Thailand for the beach holiday?
In September this year, I am riding again. This time through the Isaan Region in northeast Thailand.
"Starting in the city of Bueng Karn, our riders will spend two days following the incredibly bio-diverse Mekong River before heading west through villages and rural communities not often visited by foreigners. Following a well-deserved rest day, the team will ride into one of our homes, Home Hug in Yasothon, to be greeted excitedly by the children they have worked so hard to support." - Hands Across the Water.
100% of the money I raise will go to the children. Hands Across the Water do not take any admin fees out. I have committed to raising at least $5000, and I'm doing this by offering 100% tax-deductible mini photoshoots.
The money raised will go to Baan Home Hug, a home to 130 children today, many of whom have HIV and do not know or have no connection with their parents.
Do you want any new photos? Of course you do! We always want new pics; it's just a matter of budget control.
Need more content? Let's face it, we all do. Always.
Renovated and need an updated pic? Brag about it.
New menu? How about you show off the new dishes to your customers.
Portrait? Let's celebrate you!
Family photo? When was your last one?
This fully tax-deductible photoshoot is a perfect way of getting more photographs to showcase YOU. Get in touch with me to organise.
