As this wet summer fades I’m reminded of my last visit back home to the UK in the northern summer (itself no stranger to precipitation). One highlight of a fantastic trip was my niece Alice’s seventh birthday party. It featured a genuine gypsy caravan pulled by an old nag, sausages cooked over a camp fire and a country pub to reward the adults. The old country at it’s most charming…
I’ve just returned from a week’s work in Vietnam for the charity Childfund Australia. Having lived in Hanoi for six years – and not having visited for at least as long – it was a joy to back. The country has changed so much – lots of cars, a lot more money and winter shoes rather than socks and plastic sandals. But Vietnam is still very much the Vietnam I remember.
Childfund is doing fantastic work in the mountains north of the capital, not least in pre- and primary schools. The organisation provides assistance with school buildings, equipment, milk and – through child sponsorship – winter coats. Most impressive of all was the spirit of the teachers, who’d received training from Childfund and were bubbling with newfound enthusiasm for their profession. All of it was reflected in some very cute and happy children…
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One thing I love about photography is that it allows me to do all sorts of work and meet many kinds of people, in all sorts of places. Family portraits and weddings in Sydney are fantastic but at the same time I never pass up the opportunity to return to my old stomping ground, Southeast Asia. So when I got the chance to shoot stills for a feature film some friends are making in Thailand and Laos, I leapt at the chance.
Without revealing too much, the film is set in Laos and includes an entirely Thai/Lao cast and is entirely in Lao language. The main characters are children. Not the easiest proposition for Aussie film-makers. It’s been challenging but, two thirds of the way through the shoot, it’s looking fantastic.
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While on the subject of the new Sydney Portraits HQ, I thought I’d throw in this shot of my littluns in the aforementioned garden, trunk of our beautiful Angophora in the background. As postings go it’s a little gratuitous – not to mention hideously unseasonal – but the fact is I’m away from home and I miss the little blighters.
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I am proud to officially announce a new home for Sydney Portraits. Yes, my Lilyfield HQ is now well and truly open for business. It’s great to have space for a studio, something my previous residence in Paddington lacked. The house is in that classic Federation style with loads of space and light. It’s also got a lovely back garden with a big, beautiful gum tree. It’s a dream combination for portrait photography. Many days of happy shooting to come!
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