Hope you all have a very hoppy Easter 🐣 🐰 🥕 🐇
Before and After
We all see the same things but how we interpret these things (along with a knowledgeable, intentional approach on light, composition, colour and post processing) makes us different and unique.
~ A baby and a puppy ~
Shooting Specs
- Canon 5D Mark III
- EF 35mm f1.4
- 1/80 sec; f/3.2; ISO 250
- Natural Window Light (side)
~ Backlit Ethereal ~
Shooting Specs
- Canon 5D Mark III
- EF 24-70mm f2.8
- 1/200 sec; f/3.2; ISO 250
- Natural Window Light (back and side)
~Gold Winning Image~
Shooting Specs
- Canon 5D Mark III
- EF 35mm f/1.4L USM
- 1/320 sec; f/2.5 ISO 250
~ Baby on a Swing ~
Baby on a swing portraits are achieved by compositing two (sometimes more) images together. Baby was on a safe level, with a spotter nearby for added safety. In my studio, baby's safety is top priority, always.
~ New York Workshop ~
This was shot at my New York workshop where studio is obviously not my studio, hence the light is different. But because I use the same colour tones as I use in my studio, the resulting image is consistent to the images I take back inAustralia. Consistency is key in establishing your style and brand.
~ Baby in a Cloud ~
Specs - Canon 5D Mark III, Canon EF35 F1.4L
1/200 sec; f/2.2; ISO 400
~Baby boy on dark wood~
~ Baby on a Nest ~
Camera - Canon 5D Mark III
Lens - Canon EF 35mm f/1.4 L USM
Light Source - Window Light
Shooting Specs - 1/200 sec; f/2.8; ISO 400
Edited in Lightroom and Photoshop
~lack of natural light~
The biggest dilemma with natural light is how sunlight varies depending on the season, location, time of day and weather. This was shot on a particularly dark day, there was no sun and the clouds were dark. It seemed like 5pm in the studio. I have to crank my ISO to 1250 which was way higher than my normal 200-400.
~ Through the Blooms ~
~ Parisian Doll ~
~ Baby on a Flokati ~
~ Tushie Up ~
~ From an Ugly Duckling to a Beautiful Studio ~
One of my proudest before and after. I had a vision, we made it happen and now "SHE" is famous lol :)
All the Purples
Purple, violet, lilac, lavender have been one of the most requested colours for baby girls this year! I love combining purples with greens and pinks! Here are some of my favourite purple set ups.
2016 AIPP VIC Family Photographer of the Year
I am deeply humbled and honoured to have been awarded 2016 AIPP Victorian Family Photographer of the Year and 'finalist' 2016 AIPP Victorian Newborn Category.
Winning is great but being awarded this prestigious title with my 'everyday client work' is an amazing humbling achievement. The images I entered are the exact same images I have provided my precious clients. Every single one of these award winning images are a true representation of my style, passion and everyday work.
This endorsement and validation of my work by the industry body has been the highlight of my career to date. It feels amazing to be rewarded.
Special thank you to all my precious clients for believing in me, my followers for your ongoing support, Nance Filisetti for her assistance with my newborn sessions, my brother James Patrick for his words of encouragement, my husband John Vergara for his never ending support and my daughter Piper for inspiring me every day.
Congratulations to all the print award winners, finalist and category winners.
Click here to view all category winners and their amazing images.
Whippoorwillnest Babies
These gorgeous babies and these stunning bonnets have a special place in my heart. The talent behind these beautiful bonnets is Brandi from Whippoorwill Nest Boutique. Brandi has carved out a niche in the world of baby bonnets with a creativity and personal distinction that is unrivaled. Her masterpieces are sought after by many photographers and I am so honoured to own a few of them. Her bonnets are a must for my baby sessions.
7 month old Jasmine
Jasmine took my breath away the moment I laid eyes on her. With her stunning blue eyes, gorgeous serious face, chubby legs, & adorable arm rolls I was hooked and I wanted to keep her! She was one of my mini session babies and I've asked her to come back to model bonnets for me.
She had her eyes set on Mum most of the time but the few times I've captured her looking through my lens are some of my all time favourite images. Her gaze was captivating! Despite her oh so serious look (which I love so much), she gave me plenty of smiles looking so sweet and very cute! She also rocked these amazing Whippoorwill Nest's bonnets, it was like these bonnets were made for her! In fact, the green and pink bonnet you see below was named after her. They suit her perfectly!