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24.01.2022 "Today is a gift; take pleasure in unwrapping it" Emilie Barnes

24.01.2022 "A baby fills a place in your heart that you never knew was empty."

21.01.2022 Love is myself in the mirror. I will see love every time. When was the last time you did something beautiful, something incredible, ?

19.01.2022 1 breath, 6 seconds, 3 underwater portraits. Which one would you have picked for the wall?

19.01.2022 Be uniquely you. Stand out. Shine. Be colorful. The world needs your prismatic soul! Amy Leigh Mercree Yep, there’s an Aussie flag amidst all the girlie dresses in my studio’s wardrobe

18.01.2022 S I R E N Which pose is your fave? Sidebar: Notice the raindrops? Underwater photography is one of the few portrait genres where it doesn't usually matter if it rains on shoot day, becasue everything is going to get wet anyway The reflections will be softly dappled (instead of mirror-like), and ringed raindrops will add interest to the background. I really like the look... are you with me?

17.01.2022 "Everything you ever wanted is one step outside your comfort zone" This is my mantra for August What is yours?

16.01.2022 Underwater Cloud Nine For me, underwater portraiture isn’t about capturing; it's about

15.01.2022 Video of how the magic happens...

14.01.2022 What’s it like to commission an underwater portrait? Here's a little peek behind the curtain. This video went live on my website a few months ago, but I hadn’t thought to share it on Facebook until now. It’s an introduction to me, to my studio space, to what an underwater photoshoot is all about, and to the art creation process. And you finally get to hear my cryptic accent (I challenge you to decipher its mixed origins )... Underwater photography makes my creative heart all sorts of happy. Thank you for following my work #underwaterphotography #underwaterportrait

14.01.2022 S I S T E R S help make the hard times easier and the easy times more fun Pro tip: A slow, controlled exhale is how you sink easily underwater without having to thrash about.... But if you’re overcome by a gigglefest, then my assitant will give you a helping hand (or push) to get down

13.01.2022 Would you have guessed that this portrait was shot at the shallow end of my underwater studio, in just 1.2m (4 feet) of water? I use a huge black cloth to create these "inky abyss" backgrounds. The images look daring, but the process is perfectly safe because the water is shallow enough to stand up in. It's all part of the fun

13.01.2022 W A T E R D A N C E I truly enjoy my work, whether wet in the underwater studio or dry in the editing cave. It doesn't even feel like "work". I get completely absorbed in it. I lose track of time. Life's distractions disappear. It's my happy place What do you love doing that makes you feel this way?

12.01.2022 I adore how hair does the twirly swirly thing underwater... those ethereal mermaid feels Pro tip: Did you know that hair will look fuller and move more freely underwater if it's squeaky clean and doesn't have any hair styling products applied? If you can bear to skip the hair conditioner, that's even better Classic black-and-white portrait created for Jessie.

12.01.2022 When I asked my client how old her daughter is, the reply was She is 8 nearly 9 going on 18 This put a huge smile on my face, I knew this little girl was going to really enjoy her underwater photoshoot: Playing dress-up, getting professional makeup done, wearing a dress in the pool for the sake of art (and fun). It’s the girliest of experiences, and I’m here for it

11.01.2022 Mini Mermaid This was the first ever proper mermaid tail in my pool studio, I think I was even more excited than this young lady was

11.01.2022 A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bankroll smaller, home happier, clothes shabbier, the past forgotten and the future worth living for. A wall-worthy underwater maternity portrait for this gorgeous mama

11.01.2022 Thank you AIPP for the feature, and for doing all you do for professional photographers in Australia

11.01.2022 And this is how to slay the pouffiest of pouffy skirts

09.01.2022 Would you do this with your wedding gown? Wear it underwater to create an exquisite, timeless work of art? I think you should. Most definitely. But I am biased, of course

08.01.2022 Are there any other photo shoots where you can pull these kinds of gravity-defying, other-wordly moves? Underwater, the body can pose in ways it could never do on land. Ethereal elegance comes easilythat is the beauty of the water

08.01.2022 You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress, simultaneously. Sophia Bush

08.01.2022 When I designed my custom pool studio, I definitely had to include this shallow shelf. It offers creative possibilities that I’m enjoying muchly

07.01.2022 The craft is in the capture, while the art is in the edit. A lot of thought and care goes into your finished art piece, but isn’t that the case for anything that is created to stand the test of time? Here's what went into this underwater portrait edit: 1. Process the RAW file in Lightroom: this includes lens profile correction, basic white balance, and minor adjustments to exposure.... 2. Then, into Photoshop, where composite works happens. Here I took the bubble ring and the reflections from one image, and combined them with the pose from another image. 3. Clean up distracting elements in the background: remove the pool's contours, remove my lighting cables, remove the leaves that had strayed from my neighbour's ponciana tree, remove any creases / stray threads / zippers from the garments. 4. Dodge and Burn (aka Lighten and Darken): this is where I add light and shade to create depth and to draw your eye to the main points of interest in the image. 5. Colour grading: fine tuning the water colour and the skin tones to match a mood. 6. Crop: for this one I chose a 4:5 ratio. On some photographs I might add a bit more special sauce, and do more extensive retouching. But in this case I didn't think it was needed. Edit time: 3 hours I adore the lighting in this one. Which element do you like the most?

04.01.2022 Colour or Black-and-White? Some people have clear preferences one way or the other. And sometimes it all depends on the photo in question. But if you love them both, then here are some thoughts on how to decide which version to print and display in your home... Colour... well, the world is in colour! Colour photography is a representation of what we see with our eyes. As an underwater photographer, there's no escaping those soothing blues and greens of water. Most of my clien...ts live here on the coast, where home decor is heavily inspired by our local ocean vibes. Artwork in soft aqua tones just fits so easily. , . Vincent Van Gogh Black-and-white has a perceived classic, timeless aesthetic because it's the kind of photography that has been around the longest. The absence of colour draws attention to form, texture, light and shadow in the portrait. Plus, black-and-white will match any decor, so your wall art will always work in your home, even if you redecorate or move in years to come. " ." Jason M. Peterson Me? I adore them both. At my previous home I had a hallway lined with black-and-white portraits. Now, in my new home I'm working on a hallway full of colour prints, and I've moved the black-and-whites to my bedroom. I'll run out of wall space while I keep changing my mind Which one do you prefer?

04.01.2022 Mamas, did you commission a maternity portrait to celebrate your bump? If you didn’t, do you wish you had? What is the value of a portrait, especially a framed legacy artwork? It goes beyond the enjoyment of having the art in your home for a lifetime. It’s also that one day your child, your children, your family will own the piece This fine art piece was printed on museum-quality Hahnemühle Photo Rag, a smooth matte cotton artist’s paper. The frame is sourced from Italy, an...d constructed of sustainable timbers. My master printer used archival pigment inks that will keep their true colours for a lifetime and beyond. Looking at this finished artwork made my eyes go all love-hearty This pregnancy portrait also features in the current issue of Mama Disrupt magazine

02.01.2022 Time spent in self-reflection is never wasted it is an intimate date with yourself.

02.01.2022 This particular image wasn't planned. It was one of those unscripted "in-between" shots. This young lady and I had finished working through a pose underwater, and we were both coming up for air... I took this one image just as she was about to break the water's surface. Magic

01.01.2022 This was a very relaxed session in the Noosa sunshine, with a lovely lady who travelled up from the Gold Coast to have her maternity portraits captured in the underwater studio. So grateful for creative, adventurous clients like her who are keen to take the plunge ( did you like my pun there? )