Photographer’s Tips

Q&A with MYOB on Cash Flow

While I am using and reviewing MYOB’s PayDirect card reader and application, MYOB offered to answer some cash flow questions from photographers. With only half of all new small businesses lasting longer than four years, and recognising sole traders/’non...

Smooth Flowing Photo Sessions

While this post is sponsored by MYOB PayDirect, the product review is honest. x I’ve been using my new MYOB PayDirect Card Reader to take card payments in person and it has me thinking about all the little elements that facilitate a smooth flowing session. ...

End of Year Goals

I have grown into one of those people that say, ‘where did the year go,’ ‘…Christmas already?’ If a very busy shooting schedule and Christmas decorations on every corner isn’t pressure enough, Jaz started a Christmas countdown in the kitchen. So... where did...

Photography Workshops

We had a darling little model join us at the last Love Your Camera workshop in Melbourne. After a little warming up with Dad for security, Ashley was full of smiles and snuggles. After over four years of running the Melbourne workshops at Abbotsford Conven...

Win a Love Your Camera Workshop and 3 Annies Camera Bag!

We are celebrating the Australia Day long weekend with a fantastic giveaway. A Love Your Camera Workshop place and a 3 Annies Audrey-Lu Camera Bag in Mint Green - total prize value over $600! One Winner. Two Awesome Prizes. The Prizes 1. Love Your...

Photography Workshop Models

The last month has been pretty crazy. There have been a few workshops - including a photography business workshop and the beginners Love Your Camera. I have been working on the Extension workshop to this as well, which kicks off later this month. Lots of fa...

The Models

For a recent Sydney workshop I need some models to demonstrate a few techniques. This gorgeous family came along to help me out. Love them! And then Rae took a photo at the end of me photographing her :) On a side note, is anyone el...

The Art of Interviewing Children

I am so excited -- I've written an eBook -- "The Art of Interviewing Children". The questions I get asked most often are, "what lens do you use?" and "what do you say to get the reactions you get?" With this in mind, I have put together an eBook of over ...

Liz Arcus

Yesterday, Dave and I piled the kids into the car and took a drive up to Shepparton to visit my sweet friend and incredible photographer, Liz Arcus. Liz is a wedding and portrait photographer, and her first two exhibitions are personal projects that are bei...

Client Post: Anniversary

This was such a great idea. Kylie and Greg celebrated their 10 year wedding anniversary perfectly. A photo session at the exact place they were married 10 years earlier, then a catered picnic at a local winery (sans children) with fresh yummies and a bottle ...

Free Download: Creative Photo Wall Layouts

It was my birthday yesterday -- the big 39. Yikes! Thankfully frequent bouts of immaturity are keeping me youthful. So, being my birthday I thought I would give a little pressie to all my blog friends. Creative Photo Wall Layouts This is a...

Gorgeous – Baby Photography Melbourne

This little munchkin was just 4 weeks old at her session. Too cute for words! I love the drunken sleepy face after a feed x Photographers Tip: Most of these were taken with ISOs ranging from 1250 to 2000. Photography W...

Review Post

Rachel and I met recently, literally on the street outside my house :) Will and Gemma quickly became friends, bonding over magic tricks and home-made perfume concoctions. And Rachel and I have talked photography, motherhood and life. I know she has put a lo...

Window Light

I love taking a few photos whenever we eat out. It's always such a relaxing time for us. And it probably borders on obsessive that I choose the table with the best light when we sit down. Here are a couple of Jazzy from a diner in New York. Yes indeed... a...

Family Photography Bayside

I photographed this beautiful family back when little miss was a bubby. Now a little bit older but still just as gorgeous, here are some updated photographs. They have ordered this Canvas Cluster which will look simply amazing!

Out of Town

After many long days and nights preparing info, worksheets, models, goody bags... we are ready to start The Scoop workshops in Sydney this week. My lovely hubby is coming with me -- fun, fun, fun. Mum and Tony are looking after the kids - who are excited be...

A Post on Branding

It seems like this rebrand has been in the pipeline for so long. I must admit, that since I started this business I have never been happy with my branding -- or lack thereof. I have tried numerous logo styles, which were mostly thrown together by me and enti...

Family Photography Bayside

I am working overtime to put the finishing touches on the Love Your Camera workshops. We are getting so excited here at Team Baxter! Thank you to everyone who has booked or registered your interest. I can't wait to meet you. My goal for these workshops is ...

Baby Photography Melbourne

A sweet little guy from a session a few months ago now. Loving the serious chat with Dad! For photographers: I have received a few emails lately asking what lenses I use so thought I would include my kit here (all lenses are Canon). Canon 5D MKI...

Baby Photography Hawthorn

I have had a recent run of babies aged around the 5mth mark. This is absolutely fine with me - I love them with all their squishy goodness. Mum and Dad have been travelling around the world together and have now settled into Melbourne with their beautiful Ly...

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