My holga shoot was featured today in Rock ‘n Roll Bride – this fabulous blog for brides that promotes individuality for your wedding day, full of great ideas. Kat’s passion is also photography so I am excited to be on this fabulously funky site. Click on the link below!
Here are some of the holga images I shot at the last wedding. I was so pleased when first discussing her wedding photography that Susan, the bride mentioned she was a huge fan of the Holga and had a Diana herself. We discussed shooting a holga session at her wedding and I was so excited to see what we could capture. Lomography, which is shooting with cheap snapshot camera like a holga or a diana is known for its dreamlike romance, with optical distortion, saturated colouholrs, exaggerated vignetting, streaks from light leaks, and unpredictable outcomes.
I shoot with the original 120mm medium format Holga Color Flash Camera and with 120mm film which prints in a square format. The red you see through the images is one of the infamous light leaks that the holga is famous for… as it is made of plastic, there is little control as the how much light ‘leaks’ through its casing at various points. But this is the great thing about it, what you see through the viewfinder is not necessarily what you are going to get and makes even the most normal things even more interesting.
The artist in me adores the holga, although it is not for everyone, but if you are interested in having a holga session at your wedding, please contact me – caspix[at]mac.com. You can see more of my holga work if you click here or on the ‘film’ category in the links above.
This is my third year documenting the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras. Last year I shot Mardi Gras 2009 and it is one of the most colourful, fabulous Sydney events on the calender and every year it just gets more amazing. There is an incredible energy to the whole night and it is one of my favourite projects of the year. It is about 5 mins long with about 200 images and all shot with the 16-35mm Canon L series lens. Grab a coffee and enjoy and feel free to leave some blog love xx
ps: Note that this slideshow involves a range of images including nudity and controversial topics so please feel free to NOT click play if you are a bit prudeish 
I recently spent a weekend shooting in Melbourne and had the pleasure of meeting Mandy and her gorgeous little family. Mandy requested a low key candid family shoot, lots of sunlight and a golden field for a big wall canvas. Whilst we had cloud at times, we managed to have a lot of fun with the late afternoon sunlight and the kids were running around mum and dad the whole time. The energy was amazing and we even managed to see some kangaroos at one point. Mandy is also a photographer in Melbourne so make sure you check her out.
Thanks so much Mandy for spending the afternoon with me, your props were so sweet and I think the kids had heaps of fun!
Part two: Christine and Clinton have such a chemistry between them, it was amazing to watch them just be together. They practically forgot I was there most of the time, they were so wrapped up in their little world. Their ability to let go, trust my vision and give me a look into their souls was incredible. They were so willing to do whatever I asked so we ended up shooting for quite a while. It was a pleasure to get to know them as a couple and be a part of their energy and here is the second part of our ‘Just Because’ session together. I had so much fun capturing the streaming late afternoon sunlight, so soft and pretty. Enjoy! ps: I love Christine’s sneaky smile in the first one too hehe
Happy Valentine’s Day everyone! After carefully reading everyone’s entries in the Valentine’s Day competition and enjoying all of them, I sat back and thought about which one should win. I sat and sat and sat and thought and thought and thought…. and couldn’t decide as they were all so wonderful! So in the end I read them out to my family and there were unanimous in their choice…. the Hot Air Balloon entry over the Hunter Valley! They positively shouted it out! So thanks Cathy for your imaginative entry and I will be in touch shortly to discuss!
A big thank you to everyone for taking the time to enter and tell me your lovely stories, they made for wonderful reading and I wish you all the very best on this Valentine’s Day!
I am going to post the 2nd installment of the last lifestyle shoot so look out for that asap! Here is a sneak peek of it…..
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This session is called ‘Just Because’ – no wedding, no engagement, no newborn… Just bccause two people love each other is enough to capture it forever. Christine is a photographer herself, and has recently started Pobke Photography in Canberra. I was so happy when she contacted me for a ‘Just Because’ session with her husband, Clinton. We chatted on the phone organising the shoot and threw around a heap of ideas and let me tell you, Christine is a woman of details. It was a very VERY hot day, but we managed to keep our spirits high with some wading and wine …. the shoot lasted a good 3.5hrs so I am splitting the post into two. Here is the first part, enjoy!
Hello everyone! I was so pleased when Ms Polka from Polkadot Bride contacted me as she wanted to feature this recent engagement session of mine. When I told Kate, the bride she was so so SO excited ‘ohh I love that wedding blog so much!’ so happy faces all round. Click on the image below to see the post, enjoy!
Valentine’s Day is nearly here and I feel like giving some love to the blog readers. How about a photography session and three 8×12 matted prints (total value is $530). Please tweet or facebook to spread the word to family and friends.
To enter you need to:
Leave a comment on this blog now and tell me what kind of session dream of having.
Give as much detail as possible, get as crazy as you like!
Competition Fine Print:
Winner announced on Valentine’s Day 2010.
Winner chosen by caspix. Decision is final.
Session must be done within 3 months.
All travel and accommodation fees are extra, if out of metropolitan Sydney.
Winner must sign a caspix model release agreement.
Cannot be redeemed for cash.
And to celebrate the Valentine’s Day competition, here is another sneak peek from a recent session as well, enjoy!
Firstly apologies for my blogging absence, I have received quite a few emails wondering where I am! I am moving house, to Sydney’s Eastern suburbs so its a bit chaotic here. I have at least 8 sessions I need to blog and I know K&B are dying to see their shoot so here it is!
As soon as I met this couple, I knew we were on the same page with our vision. It is so exciting for me to meet a couple that love my work and are up for anything. They bought some fabulous props for us to play with for their ‘Save the Date’ cards and don’t you just love her dress and flower! The forest where we were shooting was amazing as well. I can’t wait to shoot your wedding, which promises to be filled with so many beautiful details.
Personal Work: Photo a Day. #39
(Every summer holidays, I complete a personal project of a Photo a Day. Its about us, simple moments bound into an Art Book so we never forget. Just for us.)
Camping before school goes back. Couldn’t sleep so was up early. There were no clocks so I don’t know the exact time. But it was so early that the light was blue.
Personal Work: Photo a Day. #38
(Every summer holidays, I complete a personal project of a Photo a Day. Its about us, simple moments bound into an Art Book so we never forget. Just for us.)
There is nothing so fabulous as Melbourne back streets. And Melbourne kicks ass with their lattes too. Does anyone want to fly down for a Melbourne back street shoot? Go on, I dare you!
