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Courtney Holmes Films and Photos

Locality: North Richmond, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 422 627 678

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24.01.2022 Posted @withregram @alittletaeste Ways You Can Help ! The first step is to ! All direct links to petitions and donations mentioned are in my bio. We will not stop... #blacklivesmatter #blackouttuesday #blm *all graphics are made by @alittletaeste - everyone has permission to share See more

24.01.2022 Since they’ve gone back to school and life has gone back to busy, I’ve found myself getting impatient quickly. Losing my temper. Feeling like there’s never enough time, like there’s always so much to do. I used to think that I needed more time away from them, to be able to do things for me. And to some extent that’s still true. But the truth is, time spent with them when there are no other plans or schedules, is what truly fills me up. I love the slowness of those days and the unpredictability that each day brings. The adjustment period of school starting back with all the busyness that comes with it, leaves me with an ache in my heart. Photo of me and my two by @lisa.sorgini

23.01.2022 Super excited about running another 9 Day Mini Keepsake Film Challenge in August! Whos joining me?

22.01.2022 When Jill asked me to come and make a film for her family, I was immediately nervous. Shes already made so many amazing films of herself and her family, would I be able to do this justice? What could I create, that Jill couldnt create for herself? All I knew was shed asked me to do this, I was on a mission to do the very best that I could. While I edited this film, I selected clips from a gut feeling deep down inside. I could try to explain some of the choices, but really... it all came down to how it made me feel when I was putting it together. What I wanted to create was a feeling of nostalgia, of softness, of memory, of playfulness. Of LOVE. LOVE is what I wanted to pour out of this film the way it pours out of Jill towards her people. I hope it does that. I hope it makes you remember your babies when they were this little - it does for me. I hope it helps Jill and Sean see what amazing parents they are for Shae. And I hope one day, when Shae is older, maybe with a family of her own, shell watch this and feel this love again. I hope she carries it with her always, and pulls it out whenever she wants to feel her parents love wrap around her. As always....thank you for watching. And thank you for commenting and supporting my work. It really means everything to me. <3

22.01.2022 Over the last month Ive been working with @getsquaremuse on a brand new custom website design that would include all of the educational components of my business, and I cant say enough good things about the process and Squaremuse as a company. Theyve come up with an exciting, warm and vintage feel for the website to go with the incredible branding that the uber talented Kate Densmore made for me last year, along with the copy that the impeccable Cynthia Haynes wrote for me last year, and to see it all come together this week has been magic. I first worked with Squaremuse by purchasing a web design kit a few years ago, and ever since then I knew I wanted to work with them on a custom design at some point, and now its finally happening!! Cant wait to share the whole thing with you

22.01.2022 Congratulations to the winners of our 9 Day Mini Keepsake Film Challenge over at the Filming Life Academy!

22.01.2022 Before the rain came and flooded our rivers, all we had was this. With the severe drought, water restrictions and 40+ days, spray bottles became the new water hose. Its funny how things can change so fast. And just like the rain that came so quickly and suddenly, these twins did too... making this a family of six instead of four.

21.01.2022 This family went out on their boat during my session with them, and let me just say - I was in heaven. The light was hazy and warm from the fires, and being on the water is my absolute favourite place to be. While we were stopped, mum and bub were sharing the most beautiful moment together so I grabbed a few stills. Even as I filmed I was getting tears knowing how special these moments are for them and how much love is going to be in this film. Can not wait to edit this one @rose.punch

20.01.2022 These two I just adore them both. @emmerge_photography_families PS - I’ve had a lot of enquiries coming through lately. I’m fully booked for the rest of the year but I’ve got a few spots available in early 2021 for film and photo sessions. Reach out if you’re keen to get on my calendar!

20.01.2022 This day was magic. The sunset couldn't have been more beautiful, and the walk that this family took through the fields as the sun went down felt like the perfect anchor for their story at home. As I photographed and filmed this family, I felt overwhelmed with respect and admiration for these parents. The patience they both had, and the connection they shared with their kids was just so incredibly inspiring to me. As I edited, I wanted this film to represent the essence of t...heir life together. I kept things simple, without adding anything else, to allow the moments to speak for themselves. What I hope these boys see when they watch this film, is that life is good. They will always have each other to lean on. And their parents love them more than anything. Joie Upton thank you for inviting me over to spend this time with your family <3 Side note - My calendar for 2021 is starting to fill up for family films so if you want to book a film for next year, get in touch sooner rather than later!

19.01.2022 The weekend was cold and rainy here, which meant rescheduling one particular family film session for what felt like the 100th time but I know we’ll get there in the end. Thankfully the photos from the family film session I’m sharing here happened weeks ago when the weather was perfect. We explored and played and threw rocks in the ocean and it was glorious. I do feel like I need to invest in some sort of rubber, water safe shoes when I’m shooting on rocks like this, but in the meantime I’ll keep pretending my feet are ok with it

19.01.2022 If ever there was a baby that made me want a third, its this little girl. But Im also quite happy giving her cuddles and then giving her back so I can sleep in my bed all night in peace photo of my dearest friend and one of the best mums I know.... @emmerge_photography_families PS - Im booked this year for family films but still have photo sessions available if youd like to get some family photos done before the end of the year!

19.01.2022 We went on a family holiday in early January, staying at @bombahpointecocottages where they had these incredible rainwater baths. They told us that the water that comes through into the tanks, retains the tannins from the eucalyptus trees that surround the cabins. So it looks brown but its clean. She didnt care. Big baths are the best.

18.01.2022 Ive been working with @getsquaremuse on a new website design which means revisiting a whole bunch of family sessions and it made me realise just how much of my work that I dont share. So in an effort to change that - heres a family portrait I made at the start of this beautiful familys session.

18.01.2022 I was thinking today about how much I miss holding my babies like this. How at the time I felt exhausted by it. My arms felt weak by the end of the day and I longed for them to walk. But now..... Id give anything to hold them like this again.

17.01.2022 I made this showreel at the end of 2018 in an effort to show people what it is that I do. Because words aren’t enough. I can’t describe what I do in words no matter how hard I try. And anytime I’m out talking to someone who I’ve met for the first time, or who doesn’t really know what family films are - I show them this and they get it. I’ve seen memories, tears, joy, and amazement in their eyes as they watch how powerfully video captures the moments that move past us so quick...ly. I get the strongest reactions from the parents of teenagers and adults, who wish they had this of their children all those years ago. It’s the older generations that truly understand what a gift this is. And as each year goes by with my own kids, my passion for giving this to other families grows stronger with the KNOWING that comes with the passing of time. If this is something you want for your family, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m booked for 2021 but if you join my waitlist via my website you’ll be the first to know if a spot is open and also when I open up my books for next year. PS - when I created this I also created an entire course on how to do it over at the @filminglifeacademy if you’re a filmmaker who wants to learn how to make one of your own Welcome to our #filminglifeloop ! We’re a group of Family Filmmakers from @filminglifeacademy dedicated to telling meaningful stories through video. Click through to watch each film and be inspired to create one of your own! Next up is @kyliepurtell See more

17.01.2022 Welcome to the world Elsie + Theo. You are so loved

16.01.2022 Something about a mothers touch, her hand softly holding her daughters hair... gets me every time. Also.... this feels like a lifetime ago. From a session in Atlanta while I was there back in March with the incredibly beautiful @miriamhoffmann_photography

15.01.2022 Yesterday I had vertigo, still feel a bit of spinning today but not as bad, and I told the kids when they got home from school not to ask me anything or make a lot of noise because I didn’t feel good. Slightly dramatic I know... I felt guilty as soon as the words came out of my mouth but I figured they’ll forgive me one day. Surprisingly though, instead of being sad about having to do things themselves, they both immediately wanted to help. Cooper unloaded the dishwasher, a...nd Lydia cleaned up the lounge room. Granted she did get the small vacuum cleaner out even though I asked for quiet but I’m letting that go. She made up a spot for me with blankets on the lounge, and made sure I was ok. I probably could’ve kept going and not told them how I was feeling, continuing to take care of their needs first. But I’m really glad I didn’t. Because it would’ve only made me feel worse. And this way, they learned how taking care of each other goes both ways. See more

15.01.2022 Before I flew to the US and the world turned to shit, I finished and delivered two films for families that had been patiently waiting for awhile. This is one of them. Ive been making films for this family since 2015, and in that space of time Ive watched them add two babies, move into and renovate a beautiful historical home on their familys property and now this film sees them walking through the brand new home they are building together at the back of the property. Every clip you see here has a meaning behind it, and Im so proud and honoured that once again theyve invited me into their home to create this for them.

15.01.2022 Doing nothing has been the best part of our holiday so far. Heres to more of this in 2020.

15.01.2022 Our kids adore you. Happy Fathers Day @ausholmesy

14.01.2022 I dont know about you but I am feeling all kinds of weird about my kids going back to school today. Part of me is happy that I have the hours back for my business, but the other part feels the loss of that time spent together so deeply. And then throw in the uncertainties of this virus and everything that THAT means. Its bittersweet today. This photo reminds me so much of my children as babies. The million times I changed their nappies. The way they stopped laying down in order for me to do that. The way theyd run away immediately sensing the freedom that comes with being naked. I feel equal parts nostalgic that this time has passed for us and thankful that we ever had it in the first place. And for my gorgeous friend in this photo @jill_seamer - you do motherhood so beautifully. I loved hanging out with you on this day.

14.01.2022 Some of you may remember the film I made for John and Carmen in May 2019. Today I learned that John lost his fight with PSP this week. He was an incredible man, full of life and love for his family. PSP is a horrible illness, and Anita wanted this film to raise awareness about it which I believe that it has even if only in a small way. Im thankful for the time I got to spend with John and Carmen getting told a whole host of funny and crazy stories. <3

14.01.2022 I feel so inspired by this family, and the life theyve created together. There were so many moments in here that reminded me of my own childhood. The way my mother would tickle my back, and play with my hair as I laid in her lap just as Trish did with her children. The way my father would teach and show us things just as a Joel teaches his kids with basketball and music. I had a piano in my home growing up. I was the youngest of three kids. I edited this a lot differently t...han I normally do. I wanted to bring a vintage feel to the footage. An imperfectness that exists in a home full of love. A feeling of melding my experience of childhood with this familys unique experience of their daily life. I hope I showed this kids how much their parents love them. And I hope I showed these parents how incredibly special and imperfectly beautiful their life is. Trish Chong thank you from the bottom of my heart for having me over to spend this afternoon with your family. I took so much away from this experience and will be forever grateful to you for it. You are the kind of mother I strive to be

14.01.2022 Looking for a family of 4 in Atlanta GA who is available on the morning of the 6th March to let me and a student come hang out with them in their home. Youll get a set of at least 20-30 high res images from me in exchange for your time. A session with me is super relaxed, and all thats expected of you will be to hang out in your home together as a family as we capture the natural moments and connections that happen between you. Ideally youll be a family of four (open to ...any and all types - LGBTQ families very welcome), who is comfortable with the idea of just hanging out together at home. Wed love to find a family with a baby and a younger child aged 3-5, but if youre family doesnt fit these ages and youre interested - please still apply! We are open to other combos. Please email me at [email protected] with a bit of info about your family, a recent photo of yourselves and your home, and your address please!

13.01.2022 Its like I blinked and she became a teenager. Shes all arms and legs and attitude now.

12.01.2022 From a session with the Beard family at the end of 2019 when water was in short supply and dust filled the air. Their son helps Dad move the sheep to another paddock.

12.01.2022 Its been two years since I last saw these guys and I get to see them again in two weeks!!! I cant wait to see how much the kids have grown and changed since I saw them last. This is hands down my favourite part of working with repeat clients year after year. Seeing all the changes. Watching these families grow up. Being the one who gets to show them how special and important and loved they are. I cant even describe how much I love what I do. Its just the absolute best job ever. @ Sydney, Australia

11.01.2022 So many things have been happening behind the scenes over here. Today Registration Opens for the #filminglifekeepsakechallenge and its our last one for 2020! Plus Ive just finished and released two new courses for @filminglifeacademy - Foundations of Filmmaking for Photographers and Video Editing Fundamentals to replace the original Intro to Filmmaking Course. These two courses have had tons of new info added about choosing the right music for your project, working with l...ight, getting color right in camera, and so much more. The video editing course goes in depth with techniques you need to know plus you get to practice with footage Ive provided for you. In addition to this you get an hour long live BTS edit where you watch my thought process from start to finish. Its taken the last few months to perfect it all and get it finished and Im so excited to finally release it! Ive missed capturing photos like this one from @miriamhoffmann_photographys family session back in March, but Im also thankful for the extra time that this has given me to create new content for our members of @filminglifeacademy. Are you joining us for the 9 Day Mini Keepsake Film Challenge??? I hope so! See more

10.01.2022 I started a project earlier in the year to create images of my youngest that reflect how I feel. Not just about her, but about myself, and my own experiences. Looking for moments that represent us both. Weaving together her experience with my own. This is a set from that project.

09.01.2022 When I make a film, my goal is not to tell a literal story of your day. Its not about the things you do, or the places you go. Its about the tiny micro moments that happen while youre doing those things. As I sat in the back of the buggy riding around this familys farm I was hyper aware even then, of looking for those micro moments. I could have focused on the things we were doing, but instead I was looking for the in between. The conversation about wheat and what its us...ed for, and the fact that little Eddie has all this in his farmers book. The look on Bellas face when she swings on the gate. Livs life and experience as the third child who gets a used tissue pushed in her general direction - yet she smiles all the way through it. The way that Cameron kept an eye on Eddie as they rounded up the sheep. The look in Kylies eyes when she was with her beautiful horse. The significance of rain at the end of the film, in this drought stricken town. Everything I include in this film is a tiny, but hugely important moment, that makes this family who they are. And Im in love with every second of it. Kylie and Cameron, thank you so very much for having me over again to film your family this year. Cant wait for the next one xxx See more

07.01.2022 A favourite from a recent session that took place at the end of last year. The minute I saw her like this, I knew instantly it was one of those moments that wouldnt last. And I dont mean because shed move. I mean because in a years time this habit of hers will look different. Itll be a slightly different version of this each year until she grows out of it completely. And so I knew it was a picture I had to make for them. Loved hanging out with this family so much.

07.01.2022 When I make a film, I really try to capture the unique essence of a family, with an emphasis on the wonder and magic of childhood. This is of course different for every family, which is why its so important to me to do these films in their home where their childhood memories are formed. This film is for a beautiful friend of mine who is an incredibly talented photographer and an AMAZING amazing mum. I spent an afternoon with them just hanging out and feeling incredibly luck...y to witness the magic that is them. Welcome to our #filminglifeacademyloop ! Were a group of Family Filmmakers from @filminglifeacademy dedicated to telling meaningful stories through video. Click through to watch each film and be inspired to create one of your own! Next up is @jill_seamer

06.01.2022 These two were excited to walk on the floor of our new house this weekend. @resolutehomes #snappedatredbank

06.01.2022 Gosh I loved this session. It was the last session I did in 2019. The fires nearby eventually resulted in evacuation orders, but while I was there they were just close enough to paint the sky orange. Going out on the boat, and then wading waist deep into the water with this family were some of my favourite moments from this session, but above all - being witness to the love and connection contained within these four renovated walls made me feel inspired and in awe of the bond they share. Spending time with this family made me long for slower days with my own family, something Ive strived to implement long before it was a requirement from the government. Heres the way it felt to spend the afternoon with Rose, Carl, and Daisy. <3

05.01.2022 Only 24hrs left to join us in the 9 Day Mini Keepsake Film Challenge over at @filminglifeacademy that starts next Wednesday for just $10! If youve been looking for a creative way to spend the next few weeks at home, this challenge is for you! Whether youre a complete beginner whos never made a film before, or an experienced filmmaker who needs motivation to make that personal film youve been putting off, this Challenge will inspire you to create a film for YOU. Document your time at home with your little ones. Now the perfect time to do create something new and meaningful and important. Sign up at filminglifeacademy.com Hope to see you in there!

05.01.2022 If youre interested in learning from me in person, and youre based in Australia, then this workshop on Family Films is for you. Well be doing a live shoot together on the afternoon of the first day, where well talk through things like working with light and shooting for the edit, as well as switching between stills and video plus cinematography techniques. Then on day two well talk storytelling and business in the morning and cover editing + critiques in the afternoon. This workshop is limited to only 6 people and there are four spots still available. To grab your spot click the link in my profile. Id love to see you there!

04.01.2022 If youve ever wondered why its taking so long to get your business off the ground - this episode is for you. Me and @allisonredmonphotography have an honest conversation on episode 16 of the @filminglifeacademy podcast about the ups and downs of creating a business based around family films, and we dont hold anything back. This is a very candid and honest conversation - check it out via the link in my profile.

03.01.2022 Its been pretty quiet over here. Im in a weird space of increased productivity yet decreased creative motivation and that feels weird for me. The productivity, although needed for my business, feels a lot less fulfilling. Im taking it one day at a time though, just riding the wave with the knowledge that it will come back if I stay open to it. Yesterday was the first time I picked up my camera in awhile. Ive been trying to teach her how to wash her own hair and the water + the warm overhead light was calling me. Freelensing in the shower..... not necessarily the safest..... but the risk was worth it. I finally made an image that felt like a memory and for that I am thankful to my heart for listening. #fortheloveofthephotograph

03.01.2022 This girl. She was 1000 % my muse during this session. Can’t wait to see you guys again this year @kylie_beard1

03.01.2022 Motel pool swimming in between back to back basketball games for her brother. It was the highlight of her weekend.

03.01.2022 Registration for the 9 Day Mini Keepsake Film Challenge with @filminglifeacademy has been extended by one day!!! Youve still got time to sign up if you havent already - click the link in my bio to join. : In the meantime enjoy this sneak peek of @bettyclickers family who I filmed back in March during my one day in person workshop after @thefamilynarrative. Full film will be out later this week!

02.01.2022 Its been a whirlwind couple of weeks but my website with @getsquaremuse is live and Im a bit giddy with excitement. Check out my stories for a sneak peek or just head over to the website and check out the whole thing link is in my profile.

02.01.2022 I feel pulled in a million different directions lately. I love having them home, but I need time to be able to work. I love teaching them, but it comes at the expense of any semblance of time for myself. I find myself wishing for school to go back, but dreading it at the same time. So I just try to find peace with this new normal. Work in the pockets of time that I have. And enjoy the time I get with them too. Trying to let go of the pressure I put on myself to do everything, and just let things be what they are. This is where my head has been at lately. Hows it been for you?

02.01.2022 That pout An image of the beautiful @bettyclicker and baby Enzo from my one day workshop after @thefamilynarrative back in March.

02.01.2022 As I went down to the river to pray... studyin about that good ol’ way. Oh and who shall wear that starry crown oh good lord show me the way.... I’ve sung this song to them since they were babies, and when they are upset, as soon as I start singing it they start to calm down. It’s not easy living so far away from your roots and the place you grew up, especially when you have children and start to think about what you want them to know about you. This song is a small way of infusing my past into their present. I hope as they grow it’ll always bring them comfort and remind them of me and where I came from.

01.01.2022 My favourite thing to capture is the parent - child relationship. Its what I look for in every moment. Its what I build a story around. The way they look at you. The way you breathe them in. Their hands in yours, limbs intertwined. Every detail about the parent - child relationship inspires me and draws me in. I guess its my way of giving you the thing that means the most to me too.

01.01.2022 This image makes me nostalgic for the days when my babies were little enough to do this.