Baby J :: Melbourne Birth Photographer

Private viewing for the friends and family of Baby J.

Warning: I suggest not watching unless you have a spare quiet hour away from the world, and a fresh packet of tissues.

I've watched this video .. mm .. at least 15x .. I don't cry any less with each new viewing.

Baby J :: 15.June.2012 from hbfotografic on Vimeo.


Xx Lea

Trim, Toned & Terrific :: Melbourne Studio Photographer

Tanya has recently entered the world of bodysculpting and wanted some images to show off her physique.

Do you know how hard it is not to think of your flubby bits when photographing a woman with not an inch of fat on her? :)


Oh, and she's got 6 kids.
Just sayin'..

No excuses.


You look great Tanya, i'm so glad you love your images!


- Leanne

Who's That Girl? { Melbourne Corporate Photography }

I've been doing a fair bit of corporate work at the moment ( in part thanks to my new friends at Webby Web Design ) and as well as the more serious suits in offices, I had the chance to meet the lovely Koren recently for something a bit more relaxed.

Koren is a Civil Celebrant who loves to unite people in love.

On our way to somewhere else, we just happened to park in a random street that featured interesting, varied and spectacular backdrops everywhere.

Lovely to boot, meeting Koren felt less shoot and more catching up with a girlfriend. I think her images reflect the kind of person she is, and her warmth and professionalism as a Celebrant.

The sort of person you'd want at your wedding. In an official capacity ( although I bet she'd be a fun guest too! )

Koren is working on a new website at the moment, so i'll be sure to update details when they come to light, but in the meantime, if you are looking for a Celebrant, I would wholeheartedly recommend Koren, and you can connect with her via her facebook page here:
Koren Harvey Civil Celebrant

Milestone Press: Melbourne Product Photographer

A taste of some recent product photography I did recently for Milestone Press.

Milestone Press is an Australian Owned & Operated Company, and i've been using their product for 3 years now.. and giving away the PR for free!
I really do like to stand behind the products I love, and hey, all those years as a Sales Rep .. sometimes I can't help myself... I love to sell the things I love, commission or no commission ;)

So I was delighted this year when they came to me looking for some new images. It seems Milestone Press like to reward those that support them also.

This year my Master Plan Diary is in Cornflower Blue, which is divine. Last year was Berry, and the year before it was a Poppy Red.
I love an old fashioned diary, all my notes, scribbles and con-note numbers, contacts, phone numbers I thought i'd ever only need the once ... they're there when I need them, and i'm surprised how often I do. Handy.

Anyway, this was some straightforward clean & clear photography, which is necessary for consumers - to see the details, the colours, the materials. I'm hoping we'll also do some more conceptual work together later in the year as well, which will be exciting.

In the meantime, why not head over to their site and pick up a few items for yourself or others?
A new product this year is the Christmas Journal - what a fabulous idea, and just in time for the guy in the red suit...

And this Gorgeous Boy... :: Melbourne Child Photographer ::

.. is the lovely baby's big brother..


Such beautiful children, what a pleasure!

xx

Very Busy | Melbourne Wedding Photographer

Lots more images and previews to come - i've photographed it all lately - from weddings to maternity to babies to kids to commercial, and i've hopefully got some architectural work on the cards also.

Considering a session? Get in touch! The changing season makes a fabulous colourful backdrop for good times and wonderful memories.

Hope to hear from you soon!

x
Lea

Why Choose Custom Photography ?

Custom Photography is "something special"

Custom photography is more of a luxury than your shopping-centre chain experience.
Custom photography truly is not for everyone, it requires a level of commitment, investment in time and money, forethought and planning on the part of the subject/client and requires a larger time commitment for the photographer as well.

Clients who enjoy taking a more active role in the creation of their families’ memories have the desire to have portrait art that is truly personalised.

Many clients opt for it to be a once a year special experience, some opt to have custom photography sessions done to record their child's stages in life. Having said this, it is clear that custom photography is not in everyone’s budget, it is something that most families save for to splurge on from time to time to memorialize their children as they really are ( as opposed to being posed and primped in the cookie cutter studio setting).

There is a great deal of time involved in creating custom photography sessions for a client. The luxury of great service, better choices and a superb end product. The time invested at the session is only a small portion of time involved in this process.

Custom photography has been likened to purchasing a motor vehicle:
To get from point A to B, you *could* take the bus, you *might* get a seat, and maybe you won't arrive at your destination bathed in sweat, and with some unidentifiable goo on your shoe..

OR: you could luxuriate in a climate controlled setting, in comfortable individual seats and listening to the music of your choice.
In Australia, nobody really wants to take the bus, the train, the tram. They want the smooth easy experience of a motor car.
Personalised, individual, tailored.

Custom photography is much the same cup of tea. It is where the intangibles make the experience truly wonderful and the images themselves make the investment of money and time truly worthwhile.

Custom photography can be broken down into even more levels. There are on location, studio, mixed studio/on location, specialty location and destination type photographers.
The beauty of custom photography is in the choices and in the luxury of those options.

The knowledge that your final images are the result of someone caring about those moments so much that they take extra time ensuring that the artwork you receive is good enough to stand by with their name on it. That level of quality and commitment is all but lost in the age of "mass produced," "mass marketed," corporate "everyone is a number".


Custom photography is based on being unique to you.






This is Part 2 of a Series of 3 I will be posting over the next couple of weeks.

Taken from the Consumer Guide for Custom Photography for the Professional Child Photographer, I hope it answers any questions you may have as you have been thinking about getting some portraiture done for your family, or for yourself.

What is Custom Photography ?

This is Part 1 of a Series of 3 I will be posting over the next couple of weeks.

Taken from the Consumer Guide for Custom Photography for the Professional Child Photographer, I hope it answers any questions you may have as you have been thinking about getting some portraiture done for your family, or for yourself.

What Is Custom Photography

The photographic art you choose to place on your wall is ultimately the result of the vision of the photographer. This vision, coupled with what you wear to your session, the environment, the lighting, even the mood the subjects are in at the time of photographing creates the work that you will want to proudly display on your walls forevermore.

Your first step in the process is more about determining who you are, who your family is and then seeking a photographer that reflects your style.

For instance let’s say your family is extremely outdoorsy and loves playing on the beach. You start determining what style you like, browse through photography website portfolios and determine if any of the styles exhibited there would be a good fit with your life and family style.
You have already determined that you should probably seek out a beach type photographer (that is if you live near a beach) and then begin narrowing the field down a bit.

Finally after a bit of internet research, you have narrowed it down to two photographers who do what seems like solid work, the sort of outdoor beach look you desire. It is now time to ask yourself: Do you like photographer A’s style over photographer B’s style, or vice-versa?

What custom photography ultimately is all about is choice and experience.
Custom photography is about finding someone who will photograph your family, give you devoted 1:1 attention without worry of who is next ‘in line’ or the impersonal feeling of a crowded portrait studio.

A custom photography experience should have you, the client and your experience in mind.




Next: WHY CHOOSE CUSTOM PHOTOGRAPHY ?

Launching.. | Melbourne Lifestyle Photographer

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Finally!

It is with some trepidation that I announce I will be launching my new website in the next few following days.

So stay tuned for balloons, cake, giveaways and surprises*





* the fine print: the surprise may be that there is no cake.
or balloons.



Let's just wait -n- see, shall we ? Follow my blog with Bloglovin

How to Impress the Midwives.. | Melbourne Maternity Photographer

K is a National Yoga Champion.

( Her photographer has a very flubby tummy and probably should stop putting cheese ahead of exercise! )

Delays are All Good | Melbourne Lifestyle Photographer

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Really - I don't know how other photograhers do it - photoshoots, editing, publishing to websites, galleries, updating blogs, tweeting, plus keeping house and getting family time with their own ?



But still, it's all good, and being early days, setting up is the hardest part. Each obstacle you overcome makes the road just a wee bit smoother next time.



So yes, i've been continuing to get work, but I just haven't been here posting the results - not that this blog has been launched anyway ( hello me, I am effectively talking to myself ! ), so I am hardly letting anybody down ! :D

This is my gorgeous 18mo old asleep last night. I would die for those eyelashes !



Anyway - so on the home front .. i've purchased a Website and have been slowly chipping away at that .. hired a clever talented graphic designer girlfriend to work on a new logo for me .. have booked in a photographer's retreat for more hands-on learning, in Canberra, later in the year.

I've been photographing and marketing and promoting away. Participated and donated my services to a community auction recently, and am juggling away madly, but happily.

Oh yes, delays on this site are all good :D


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