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Redlands Photographer

Posted on September 6, 2022November 1, 2022

Redlands Photography

I love being a Redlands photographer! Firstly, the Redlands is an amazing place to live! Secondly being a Redlands photographer means you get to photograph in some of the best photography locations in SE QLD! And thirdly; I love my job!

So when Sam and Darcy asked me to get some updated photos for their tribe a few weeks ago I jumped at the chance! I photographed Sam and Darcy’s wedding a couple of years ago so knew the guys well – all except Tyler who has been born since the big day!

Redlands Photographer

We chose the Golden Hour (the last hour of the day when the sun is low and the light is gorgeous!) to do the photos, and opted for Raby Bay beaches as a location. It is such an amazing spot, with some greenery, plenty of sand, and amazing sunsets!

The kids all seemed to remember me which meant we hit the ground running and didn’t have any awkwardness at the start! We got some lovely photos amongst the greenery and in the trees then headed down to the break water rocks.

Sunsets are always unpredictable; clouds can work both ways and can either turn bright red and gorgeous or can block out the sun completely! Luckily we had the best of both worlds and had some shade but still ended up with amazing colours as the sun hit the horizon!

I always try and get some more natural photos towards the end of the shoot and just let kids be kids! Those candid, spontaneous photos always get the best comments and best reactions!

If you are looking for a Redlands Photographer, we would love to help! A half hour photo shoot in the mainland Redlands is $149, and an hour is $199, and your high resolution images are included! For more information visit our photography packages page!

Redlands Photography – Greg, Jen & Madeleine Family Photos

Posted on June 9, 2017

Redlands Photography: Family Photo Shoot

Date: 3rd July 2016

Location: Wellington Point

Photography in the Redlands is very rewarding indeed – for a start we have countless options for family photo shoot locations, and with plentiful ocean backdrops, Redlands Photography is a must!

I was lucky enough to do a family photo shoot in Wellington Point Park with Greg, Jen and their beautiful daughter Madeleine – the weather was perfect for family photography and Madeleine was an absolute dream to photograph!

It was a gorgeous, clear afternoon with beautiful low sun, which made for some amazing low light shots – check out the reflections and sea view backdrops in these portrait photos!

Wellington Point jetty is a great location for family photo backgrounds – even on a hot and sunny day we can head underneath the jetty for a bit of shade, which helps with squinting and harsh contrasts. We just have to make sure we go at low tide!

The crowning gem is the 400-year old fig trees; they are amazing and it is almost impossible to take a bad family photo there! Redlands Photography is a great hobby and past time but when it happens to be your job too, that has to be a blessing!

Thanks very much for the photos Andy… They were fantastic. Cheers, Greg

Gold Coast Wedding Photography

Posted on May 7, 2017

Gold Coast Wedding Photography: Main Beach Wedding Photos

Date: 13th March 2017

Location: Beach Opposite Sea World, Main Beach

I love photographing weddings on the Gold Coast! Maybe it’s because I’m from the UK where you never get the chance to photograph beach weddings, but there’s something about being on the beach that makes me smile!

And this wedding was unique in so much that there wasn’t a wedding happening! David and his beautiful bride were married in Japan and came to the Gold Coast for some beautiful beach wedding photos and I was more than happy to oblige!

We chose the area around Main Beach as it is rarely busy, and being a Monday it was even less so. There is also a beautiful rainforest area between the road and the beach which gives a more diverse option for photos! We started there and got some fantastic shots of the guys in their finery and then headed to the beach itself for some more open shots.

It wasn’t the brightest, sunniest day ever, and we had a bit of rain too, but an overcast sky means less shadows, squinting and harsh contrasts so I was doing a little happy dance as I headed down there! Of course rain means rainbows – which we were rewarded with – and umbrella shots always look intimate and cosy.

The guys also dragged their family in for some photos, and their beautiful daughter Emma was an absolute gem, smiling for the camera and stealing the show!

David’s Mum and dad hopped in for a few family photos, and as the sun started to fade we said our goodbyes and they headed out for a celebratory dinner.

Morning, Andy! Thanks for everything yesterday. We had a great afternoon!
Cheers,
David

Family Portrait Photography: Lisa and Beau’s Family Photos

Posted on January 19, 2017January 22, 2017

Family Photography: Lisa and Beau

Date: 7th August 2016

Location: Wellington Point

Lisa and Beau had received a gift voucher for a family portrait photography session for Christmas last year and booked in a hour one Sunday morning at Wellington Point. And it was a LOT of fun!

Lisa and Beau’s two beautiful girls – Ariah and Harlow – were fantastic to photograph and loved being the centre of attention for the morning! It helped that it was a glorious day – sunny and not too windy.

The girls were awesome and loved being in front of the camera. The great thing about having family photos at Wellington Point is the variety – we have the jetty, the sea, the beach, the bay, King Island and the amazing fig trees! Oh and the awesome reflections in the rock pools at low tide!

And hilariously the girls loved getting down and dirty amongst the leaves – even scooping some up for a taste! But that’s the great thing about family portrait photography; you can get some nice formal posed shots, and some fun, spontaneous photos too!

And I guess if we get a lot of shots of the girls, we should probably get some of Mum and Dad too! Luckily Lisa and Beau didn’t mind their photo being taken, and the girls were busy eating leaves anyway! Good on you guys!

I absolutely love how this family photo shoot turned out – relaxed, fun and with a great variety of photos. Can’t wait for the next one guys!

Family Photo Shoot: Zsofia & David’s Portrait Session

Posted on January 11, 2017June 15, 2022

Family Photo Shoot: Zsofia and David’s Family Portraits

Date: 30th December 2016

Location: Wellington Point

There’s a big difference between a UK Christmas and a Queensland Christmas and it took me a couple of years to get used to it! Prawns instead of turkey, salad instead of roasties; and mid-thirty temperatures instead of negatives! We spent this last Christmas with the relatives back in Manchester and landed back to a warm and sultry Brisbane day. I wasted no time in getting behind the camera again and met Hungarian-born Zsofia and David at one of my favourite Redlands photo spots; Wellington Point Park.

Zsofia and David brought along their parents to the family photo shoot, but the star of the show was their beautiful daughter Lili. She loved the camera and smiled and flirted for the whole hour!

I always try and get the big family shots first as these tend to be the hardest; getting a full family to smile at the camera at the same time. I needn’t have worried with Lili – she was a legend right from the start! She even allowed me to sit her amongst Wellington Point’s amazing fig tree roots and smiled the whole time! And look at that smile! What a cutie!

Every family photo shoot needs parents and Zsofia and David weren’t camera why either! Thanks so much for making my job so easy, guys!

I always like to get some photos of the kids with each parent too – as a parent of two myself, I rarely get photos of me with the kids!

I tend to think that as a family portrait photographer, having kids definitely helps. I have no problems with making silly noises and pulling silly faces – anything that will get the littlies attention! It usually gets some sympathy giggles from Mum and Dad too!

Is there anything more beautiful in a family photo than the smiles of a newborn?!

And after an awesome session amongst the tree roots, we headed to the jetty for a different flavour. And then all too sudden the hour was over and I headed home to do some editing (and to get over the jetlag!)

“I wanted to thank you for taking such amazing photos of us!

I am so happy I found you to do our photos. As I mentioned before, we had a fabulous relaxing time in the afternoon and your photos were amazing!” Zsofi

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