Category Archives: Photographers

‘Deep Grey’ Photographers Workshop

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‘Can’t’ … It’s entering my vocabulary for the next sentence and the next sentence only! (Didn’t you always get told whilst growing up that ‘can’t’ isn’t a word?.. I certainly did!)

You can’t work all the time. You can’t play all the time either.  …  Ahhhhhhhh but you caaaaaaaan take the hand with the ‘work’ in it… and take the other hand with the ‘play’ in it… and put those two hands together! ….

On Wednesday, 9 Photographers from Christchurch and that one token photographer from Dunedin took the day off from editing and computer work to attend the most relaxed, fun and inspiring workshop by Adam Murphy of Deep Grey (Brisbane).
Kelly Shakespeare Photography offered up her house and we lay on her lawn and learn from Adam who has 10 working years experience in the field in both Weddings and Portraits. Later that night, the gorgeous couple you see below (Doug’s image) jumped into some golden sunlight of the late evening and we had ourselves some ‘out in the field’ fun!

So here are some behind the scenes of some truly talented and rockin photographers in our industry!

Deep Grey Photography Workshop, Lincoln, Christchurch
Meet Adam …

Deep Grey Worshop, Christchurch, Photography

Deep Grey Photography Workshop, Lincoln, Christchurch
 I had more fun just shooting the shooters! I am going to list the names of the photographers who attended at the bottom of my blog. Be sure to check out their work!

Deep Grey Photography Workshop, Lincoln, Christchurch

Deep Grey Photography Workshop, Lincoln, Christchurch
I got a couple of sneaky photos in though. How gorgeous is Lauren!

Deep Grey Photography Workshop, Lincoln, Christchurch

Miss Kimberley Cheyne Photography showing us how’s it done!!

Deep Grey Photography Workshop, Lincoln, Christchurch

Deep Grey Photography Workshop, Lincoln, Christchurch
And Kelly Shakespeare herself! Isn’t she a delight!

Deep Grey Photography Workshop, Lincoln, Christchurch
Darn it.. I thought I was invisible!…I was caught getting the wide angle of what everyone was shooting!

Deep Grey Photography Workshop, Lincoln, Christchurch

Deep Grey Photography Workshop, Lincoln, Christchurch
The golden light brought on smiles, laughter and so much silliness! … Yes.. I did just do something really silly! haha I’m not going to tell you what though! ;-)

Deep Grey Photography Workshop, Lincoln, Christchurch

 

Deep Grey Photography Workshop, Lincoln, Christchurch
Aren’t they beautiful!

Deep Grey Photography Workshop, Lincoln, Christchurch

Deep Grey Photography Workshop, Lincoln, Christchurch
Rebecca Bijl doing her thing!

Deep Grey Photography Workshop, Lincoln, Christchurch

Deep Grey Photography Workshop, Lincoln, Christchurch

Deep Grey Photography Workshop, Lincoln, Christchurch

Deep Grey Photography Workshop, Lincoln, Christchurch
The sun was at that beautiful point for silhouettes. …So like Lions, we took to the grass and some of us jumped into the spotlight instead!Deep Grey Worshop, Christchurch, Photography

Deep Grey Photography Workshop, Lincoln, Christchurch

Deep Grey Photography Workshop, Lincoln, Christchurch
And then the tables turned… and our models took control… He looks a little too cheeky .. should we trust him??! hehe

Deep Grey Photography Workshop, Lincoln, Christchurch

Deep Grey Photography Workshop, Lincoln, Christchurch

Deep Grey Worshop, Christchurch, Photography

Thanks for a fantastic workshop Adam. I know everyone had A LOT of fun! And we all came away feeling revived and so inspired. Come back anytime! We welcome you with open arms!

 

Photographers & their websites/Facebook Pages.

• Kimberley Cheyne
• Kelly Shakespeare
• Rebecca Bijl
• Inspire Images
• Kim Hamblin
• DpointR
• Danielle Colvin
• Gods True Beauty
• Blue Bird
• Deep Grey
• Heather Ellis

 

{Group Photos by Deep Grey}

 

Rebecca & Reuben {Anytime}

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Rebecca & Reuben. The model couple.
We’re not here today because they’re engaged. We’re not here today because they’re getting married. They’ve already ticked those two boxes. We are here simply  because we have a couple who love each other to the ends of the earth and back and just want to celebrate another year together.

Taylors Mistake Photoshoot

Rebecca is an amazing photographer here in Christchurch. It’s a must do to check out her work… click HERE to do so. Rebecca has been working in a Macaroon bakery part time. And she told me just yesterday that she’s QUIT! … Full time photography welcomes you with open arms Rebecca! A massive congrats! :)

Taylors Mistake Photoshoot

Taylors Mistake Photoshoot

Taylors Mistake Photoshoot

Taylors Mistake Photoshoot

Reuben is a clever man. At just 26 he co-owns his own business developing iPhone and android apps. I felt like a bit of a dill having an iPhone and not having many apps on it! … Sky TV, Stuff.co.nz and Vodafone my account apps… you got them? He created them! :)

Taylors Mistake Photoshoot

Rebecca you stunner.

Taylors Mistake Photoshoot

This is my Peter Pan,  ‘Second star to the right and straight onto morning.’ shot. They really are right out of a fairytale though, don’t you think?!

Taylors Mistake Photoshoot

Taylors Mistake Photoshoot

Taylors Mistake Photoshoot

Taylors Mistake Photoshoot

Taylors Mistake Photoshoot

Why the plaster you may ask?! Haha … well just 2 days prior to their shoot Rebecca proved that she’s not just talented in the photography department, but also in the department of ‘making the impossible, possible’. A simple shower turned into losing half her eyebrow to a face down razor. Even she doesn’t know how the heck she did it. Good thing is, she missed her eye and everyone’s able to have a wee giggle!

Taylors Mistake Photoshoot

I have a loose rule. -Must not leave shoot until somebody is soaked, dirty, sandy or all of the above. Generally it’s me! Great success in this case! :)

Taylors Mistake Photoshoot

Taylors Mistake Photoshoot

It started with sweetness and delicate light and ended with sweetness and succulent pink skies. Enjoy your 2 year wedding anniversary next week you two! And Rebecca… ENJOY full time photography! You’re going to looooove it! :)

Thanks for a FABULOUS evening! xo

 

Unbirthday Madness – The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party

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It all started with a tea party! …

Mad Hatter Tea Party

The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party… it’s one of those crazy, quirky and out right silly scenes that has happily been recreated time and time again in the land of cinema and photography.

And now….WE’VE DONE IT TOO!
There is nothing more fantastic than teaming up with another photographer and amazing friend to share a journey of ideas, creative flare and cross your legs to prevent from wetting yourself laughter (Omi GOSSSSHHHH do we love what we do!!!).
No it doesn’t feature Johnny Depp. No it doesn’t have a bazillion dollars going into the making. It’s a humble project with props made by our amazing husbands. Friends who were willing to act the part. And a little green location in the small town of Arrowtown in our young humble NZ.
A 17 month project from start to finish developed into a storybook of epic expression, enthusiasm and colour that
Kim of Kimberley Cheyne Photography and I are incredibly proud of!

Mad Hatter Tea Party Book

So… although I would TOTALLY LOVE to sit there and read it to you ever so enthusiastically (I have subjected that on many people, I may as well have tucked them up in bed afterwards…) here is the next best thing….
CLICK CLICK CLICK on the image below to enlarge our book ‘Unbirthday Madness’ and enjooooooy the read.

So Kim… what’s the next big project?! ;-)
xoxoxox

{The book can be shared but not sold, all written content was obtained from the Disney Movie, Alice in Wonderland}