Family Photography Sessions

Wow it's been a busy end to the year and it's about time I update things here.

When was the last time you had family photos done? Often a family photograph session can be a little contrived, stiff and setup, yet I'm sure most of you would prefer relaxed photographs of your family simply being happy, natural, and enjoying yourselves. This is my style and I've got some sample photographs from a recent family shoot right here. Thanks Erin and Joel we had a blast.

Another Beautiful Emu Bottom Homestead Wedding

Last weekend I was privileged to attend the Wedding of Frida and Trevor at Emu Bottom Homestead. Despite the inconsistent weather everyone had a blast, especially the wedding couple. Here are some of my favourites from the day.

A tip from Leonardo da Vinci

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication".  - Leonardo da Vinci

In regards to Photography nothing could be closer to the truth.

Stormy Grampians Weather

Well a day without taking photos is a day gone missing in my books.

The weather looks like its taking a turn for the worst for most. But for a landscape photographer bad weather usually means powerful, dramatic image results. I love it!

These images are all from the Halls Gap, Lake Fyans area of the Grampian region,  in Western Victoria.



Storm clouds forming near Lake Fyan | Grampians




Dark storm clouds brewing over Lake Fyans | Grampians




Storm clouds forming over Halls Gap | Grampians National Park



Photo Art on Exhibition at MOCO Gallery Halls Gap

For those in the Grampians this weekend visit MOCO Gallery in Halls Gap for the Spring Exhibition of Art opening night Friday Sept 30 6-8pm. Some of my new Photo-Art (photographs on canvas) will be on show too amongt other fine local artists. For more details visit their website at http://www.mocogallery.com/ or contact me.

Wedding Photography that tells a story

A wedding album should read as a story. A fantastic story that rekindles the feelings of the day, the love, the emotions, the fun with friends and family, the location and its surrounding, and the good times . As a Wedding Photographer I feel its important to let my photographs tell the story of the day.

I photograph in a documentary style and shoot the moments I see as they happen. I believe if a photographer comes to a wedding with preconceived ideas they may very likely not eventuate or look unnatural. I also believe it shouldn't be up to the photographer to try and dictate what the day should look like. Staged / posed photograph are also often outdone by a strong documentary image in terms of story telling ability.

Furthermore this photography style also allows the most important people of the day, the wedding couple, to relax, be themselves, and just enjoy their day.

My wedding folio highlighting my documentary style has been updated on my new website. You can check it out right here.

http://www.martyschoo.com.au/weddingfolio.html

Oodnadatta Track: Living History

Recently I revisted one of my favourite outback tracks, the Oodnadatta Track. I find it a fasinating location on so many levels. From a photography perspective there is something new and interesting around every corner. The history of the track and the old ghan railway that follows it is well documented on interpretive signs along the way. If you only do one 'outback track' then make this it! Here are a small selection of Oodnadatta Track photographs from my visits highlighting the diverse nature of this wonderful place.

Grampians and Halls Gap Floods

January 2011 brought unprecedented rainfalls across many parts of Victoria. Halls Gap received around  280mm in 48 hours! The changes to the Grampians National Park were quick, dramatic and not to mention expensive. 

Many roads and attractions in the Grampians National Park  have since reopened with only a handful still under repair. The photographs taken below are a mixed bag taken on both my Pentax K-5 and my little waterproof Lumix (necessary with the rain so heavy).


 


 

Silverband Falls before floods

Silverband Falls after floods



Landslide on Mt Victory Road



Mt Victory Road





Mt Victory Road







Mt William Creek





Mt William Creek





Victoria Valley





MacKenzie Falls during floods

 

Stairs down to MacKenzie Falls







Raging flood waters in stoney creek right near stores in town

  



Mt Victory Road