Billi Jade swimwear – Brisbane commercial photographer

I love that my job is so diverse. Some weeks it is commercial photography and then the next week we are all about weddings!

I recently had so much fun capturing a brand new swim wear label called Billi Jade. My girls are wearing some of these swimsuits in the ‘Summer’ video I just put up last week.

Lien created Billi Jade and is so inspiring! She has 3 kids and launched this business herself. In the pursuit of a more creative and fun job she has created an amazing label. Billi Jade is colourful, fun and totally delightful!. I am thrilled to be photographing for her!

Currently the Billi Jade website is being built but you can check them out on Facebook here: Billi Jade

There is also a great shop in Brisbane if you’re locally based.

Next we are shooting the gorgeous dance wear that Lien from Billi Jade has designed. I can’t wait!!

If you are keen to stay in the You Can’t be Serious! loop why not follow us on Facebook too : You can’t be serious is fun

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  1. Mandy wrote: OMG I want these in adults sizes!! So adorable! (08/10/10, 10:27 am)

  2. Jen Stocks wrote: These are so fabulous! The photos and the swimwear! LOVE THEM! (08/10/10, 10:33 am)

  3. Tracy wrote: SO bright and colourful. Kiddies are gonna love these. The empty pool to tie in with this shoot is a cool idea. Wishing Billi Jade much success! :) (08/10/10, 11:11 am)

  4. phil wrote: Cool work Hailey, love it, fresh and fun (08/13/10, 12:53 pm)

  5. Georgia wrote: Oh, I just love these! Billi Jade is divine and your photos really show it off. Can't wait to see my babies wearing this stuff over summer! Beautiful, fun work Hailey. (08/13/10, 4:28 pm)

  6. sarah wheeler wrote: good golly these are fabulous!! great colors, and what a fun shoot! (08/15/10, 5:46 am)

  7. Christine wrote: so flippin cute! please tell me they make adult ones... PLEASE??! :) (08/20/10, 2:13 pm)

  8. Lola wrote: The new site is WONDERFUL! I love all of your pictures. You guys are a great team. (08/22/10, 4:33 am)

365 grateful. 30 days of grateful in video

In Jan/Feb this year I decided to try a video version of 365 grateful. Because sometimes a still shot just doesn’t quite do it!

This is the little video I created with the grateful moments over 30 days… Hope you enjoy! You can find the fun music here: The Bobby McGees.

My current 365 grateful project (shot on the iphone) is coming along well. I really enjoy doing this everyday and the iphone version is very easy, as I always have it handy!! You can check it out at our posterous site.

If you’re interested, I use the: Shake it photo app.

I was so thrilled at the pretty montage Andrew did for me that I asked him to make me one for the Polaroid version of 365 Grateful. You can see this below. So fun to see all these beautiful moments together. Really is amazing to think I have been going on this since 2008.

If you have done a grateful project I would LOVE to see links or hear your stories and adventures with this. It has made such an impression on me and hearing how others find it worthwhile would be lovely!

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  1. {ash} wrote: You and your family always seems to have so much fun. Your work always puts a smile on my face. (08/03/10, 11:05 am)

  2. lizbeth wrote: Your videos always make me smile! :) (08/03/10, 11:20 am)

  3. Peta Mazey wrote: your world is so beautiful and fun :) (08/03/10, 12:03 pm)

  4. Katie wrote: Full body tingles! The world is a better place with you in it Hailey. x (08/03/10, 1:06 pm)

  5. Christine wrote: you are so awesome. these shots are terrific and i absolutely love the idea of being grateful for something every single day. keeps the positive energy running! :) (08/03/10, 1:06 pm)

  6. Tracy wrote: I can't believe you've been at it since 08. Props to you for continuing on with it. You make it look so easy. I tried but gave up. I may just have to try again. (08/03/10, 3:33 pm)

  7. xanthe wrote: your work is so amazing, i wanna dive in and live in your world. you are an inspiration. thank you. i recently finished my gratitude 365 and made a video of moments - http://xantheberkeley.wordpress.com/2010/07/01/moments/ the whole experience has changed my life forever. for the better. x. (08/03/10, 5:57 pm)

  8. Sarah W J wrote: I love this! Your 365 video is just stunning. It makes my heart smile. What type to video camera do you use? Thanks and keep inspiring us all! (08/04/10, 1:29 am)

  9. Melanie Richeson wrote: This took my breath away! Absolutely amazing, and so inspiring! It's a reminder that not only do we need to look for beautiful moments, but sometimes we need to go out and create them! (08/04/10, 2:02 am)

  10. Guillaume wrote: nice job ! did you also use the iphone for the video ? (08/04/10, 5:19 am)

  11. Hailey wrote: Thanks for the lovely comments guys! Tracy, I found it so amazing!! Sticking with the project was hard for the first 3mths but after that i could really see it effecting my life beautifully! I don't want to stop now! In April next year it will be 3yrs... I am so pleased to have all these moments to look over and remember! ;) xanthe - wow! beautiful! love your work and so nice to see another version!! ;) thanks for sharing! Sarah W J - I filmed this video on my 5dm2. Fantastic camera! ;) Guillaume - the iphone i have doesn't have video so I used my canon 5dm2 however would love to try and iphone one! Thanks again for sweet comments and visiting my blog! cheers hailey (08/04/10, 8:57 am)

  12. Rachel wrote: Crazy beautiful. These videos are going to come to mean more and more to you and your family some day. I mean, what a gift for your girls to share with their children some day and for you to go back and look at when they're grown. It's so incredibly special. (08/04/10, 9:52 am)

  13. Traci wrote: The baby running on the beach, the footsteps in the sand, the girls dancing in their skirts - made me so happy! Thank you... (08/06/10, 12:26 pm)

  14. Fliss wrote: I found your website as your sister linked the video 30 days. I started 365 as a Facebook photo album this week (with a link to the Notebook article), posting a photo a day to the Newsfeed. Four of my friends then decided to do it too, and their friends are now responding to their posts with joy, tears, appreciation for something positive to read on facebook, and thoughts of doing it themselves. It's nice seeing people express thoughts about things and people, that otherwise may go unexpressed. I get online, looking forward to seeing what my mates are grateful for that day, and feel part of a kindred growing community, that have chosen to position themselves to look through the eyes of gratitude. It's only day five, so who knows where it will grow from here. (08/06/10, 3:02 pm)

  15. Amanda Rynne wrote: I just love the video - big smile on my face :) (08/09/10, 9:50 am)

  16. sarah wheeler wrote: oh hailey, you are so absolutely, positively, wonderfully, amazingly talented! what a darling video, thanks for sharing :) (08/15/10, 5:50 am)

Brisbane band photography. Nadia Sunde and the best band in the world.

I have had a few band photography inquiries lately and I just wanted to say YES indeed we love to do band and musician photography.

I had the pleasure of photographing this delightful group a few months ago. Nadia Sunde and the Best Band in the World. They sound amazing! My kids loved the show these guys put on at the State Library so do go and buy their album! You may remember the music from our Christmas video?

If you want to go into the draw to win Nadia playing a live concert at your children’s party or family gathering…. Purchase one of the cds before end of July.  Here is the link: Nadia Sunde

I think the offer is about to expire so you may want to be quick, I also believe it is only valid for these locations:  (NNSW, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Ipswich, Sunshine Coast)

This was photographed on a miserable rainy cold day in the cutest little cottage near Mt Crosby. I loved all the retro furniture!

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  1. Jen Stocks wrote: AWESOME! As usual. Just freaking cool. (07/29/10, 10:26 pm)

  2. Belinda wrote: We have her CD here at home ... thanks to you! Great shot! (07/30/10, 9:22 am)

  3. Michelle wrote: yep - super cool. Seriously love this shot, {hugs} xx (07/30/10, 4:32 pm)

  4. Georgia wrote: Oh cool! That's the people who did the song for your Big Christmas video? I love, love LOVE that song and I totally didn't expect Nadia to look like that. I love it this photo so much - so funky! (07/31/10, 6:17 am)

  5. Christine Pobke wrote: I LOVES IT! :) you are seriously so rad. so so so rad. :) (08/01/10, 12:51 am)

Web intro video for Classic Kids Photography.

We have been so tied up fixing up our website we have neglected our blog!! Thanks for checking in and reading just the same. I promise to start back on a roll shortly!

Today I am so excited to show you the job I did while in Chicago.

I was hired by Classic Kids Photography to make them a little story/video for their website. This little film is going to be used on Facebook and online to show people more about this wonderful group of photographers. There are nine different studios around America so if you’re in the U.S be sure to check them out! They use film! It was so wonderful working with these guys and I could not have been looked after better. Hope you enjoy seeing a little of their beautiful work.

Without further ado, here is their video:

Also I must include a still shot of my new friend Tera and her gorgeous pup Oliver. Thanks for showing me your exciting town, I had a blast!

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  1. coby hallas wrote: That was simply beautiful XO (07/24/10, 10:48 pm)

  2. Peter Bright wrote: Sweet! (Of course!) Fantastic Hails ;-) (07/25/10, 8:12 am)

  3. Georgia wrote: WOW! This was amazing Hailey! What a wonderful advertisement for their business! Makes me want to fly to chicago! Haha! I can't believe they're still using film - how classic! I loved it. You are so talented, it's beautiful.Those kids were too adorable! The music was beautiful too. (07/25/10, 10:30 am)

  4. Amanda wrote: Loved every second..It's amazing!!! And of course an amazing group of photographers too.... (07/25/10, 11:46 am)

  5. Amy Nieto wrote: Ahhh, I love it! How wonderful! And they use film? Rad. Kudos to you! (07/25/10, 6:43 pm)

  6. Katie wrote: the video is just so great! makes me wish i could be a part of it (: (07/25/10, 7:34 pm)

  7. Amber wrote: Wow, that was just amazing!! Beautiful video, beautiful song and really touching to see the process! Makes me long to work in a dark room again! Fantastic job! (07/25/10, 8:31 pm)

  8. Rana :) wrote: wow, thats awesome. Amazed that they still use film! (07/25/10, 9:16 pm)

  9. Natalie Bice wrote: What a fabulous idea....LOVED the video. How cute is that puppy?!?! (07/25/10, 11:10 pm)

  10. queenmumsibell wrote: This is lovely, they must be thrilled. It is pretty yummy, I would be rushing out to get my kids photographed by them... well if they weren't across the ocean that is!!! Congrats... you genius you. (07/26/10, 7:31 am)

  11. Melissa wrote: Gorgeous, Hailey :) My girl watched it twice! Brought tears to my eyes :) When it ended the second time, my girl turned to me and said, "Can we do that?", so looks like the video is having the desired effect! (07/26/10, 1:08 pm)

  12. Fabulous Terrah wrote: Lovely video. Your blog is always a nice breath of fresh air. Much luv from Texas ~ Terrah (07/27/10, 12:24 pm)

  13. Alexander Gardner wrote: Oh god Hailey. You can't do that! You know how emotional I am at the moment! Thank you. :) (07/27/10, 9:55 pm)

  14. Esther wrote: This made me cry - I am so sentimental. You did an awesome job yet again Hailey!! (07/28/10, 12:41 pm)

  15. Matt and Katie | Photographers wrote: Great work Hailey! (07/28/10, 3:14 pm)

  16. Tera wrote: You are so talented Hailey & we are SO lucky to have found you!!! We LOVED working with you! (07/29/10, 1:32 am)

  17. Pete wrote: Eyup down under! Love your work Hailey. Your films have a very distinctive stamp all over them. It's like recognising handwriting - I can recognise your films now with subtle things, like movement, particular angles and your love of colour and contrast for example. I'm constantly amazed at what you guys produce, you're an inspiration! Take care and keep up the great work! (07/30/10, 12:14 am)

  18. Michelle Sokolich wrote: Absolutely gorgeous video!!!! Can I be a geek and ask a technical question? What type of camera did you shoot it on? I was wondering if you had shot it on a DSLR because you had such gorgeous depth of field in some of those shots. Michelle :) (07/30/10, 10:35 am)

  19. Hailey wrote: Thanks everyone for the lovely feedback. Michelle - not geeky at all! ;) Yes it was shot on a canon 5m2. BEAUTIFUL camera I loveeeee! (07/30/10, 12:22 pm)

  20. Jewel wrote: The video is AMAZING! (08/01/10, 3:10 am)

  21. Tala wrote: Brilliant Hailey! What a beautiful story and advertisement! So great that they still use film :) (08/02/10, 9:02 am)

  22. lisa lucky wrote: ok, seriously, that was the most beautiful thing ever and now I'm insanely jealous of ms. bartholomew. when are you coming to the U.S. again? i *need* one of those:) (08/30/10, 6:34 am)

Chicago and L.A photography

We have been back from the U.S for nearly 3 weeks but only tonight have I managed to look over the shots we took. Ahhh… so so many fun fun memories!

I went to Chicago to do a job for a fantastic company based there. It was a wonderful time and I hope soon to post more about that job. Not only was it a fun little film to make, but the people I met were amazing! Inspiring and extremely good to me!!

We didn’t think the kids and Andrew would be able to come but last minute (the week before) we managed to juggle it! They stayed in L.A while I went tripping off to Chicago by myself. I am rarely without my gorgeous kids and Andrew, so being alone I thought would be hard – but it was fantastic! ;) I had a ball! Will talk more about that when I can share the video with you.

When the job was finished I headed back to my little family and we had a fantastic time playing around Santa Monica and all the other fun things to do in L.A.

Here are a few pics from Chicago.

Then back in L.A doing what it seems everyone does… ride bikes! And also a little less popular – dig very deep holes and nearly get lost in them…

I had my birthday over there and went to the largest LOMOGRAPHY store in the world! Yippeeee! I also managed to purchase another plastic fantastic for my collection!

Lastly we met up with my totally fantastic brother and his cute family.

They drove ALL the way from Colorado to visit us!! ;) We had the best time hanging out with them and even went to the ‘Happiest place on Earth!’ Disneyland of course. (and despite my skepticism it was so fun! – except for the part where we lost my brother’s 5 year old daughter for half an hour…urg!) Seeing my brother and his family was wonderful… So fun we are going to have to plan another trip!

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  1. Bec wrote: Looks like you had an awesome time! You've captured some wonderful memories. (07/08/10, 10:21 pm)

  2. Jen Stocks wrote: Oh, I love these. What a fab time you guys must have had! How exciting to add to your plastic collection xx (07/08/10, 10:54 pm)

  3. Tera wrote: Ah, Hailey! I love it!!! (07/08/10, 11:46 pm)

  4. {ash} wrote: Looks like you had a fantastic time and birthday. These are all so wonderful.. Congrats on the new plastic for your collection :) I still have yet to get one.. maybe for my birthday in a few weeks :) (07/09/10, 3:21 am)

  5. Tracy wrote: don't ya just love giant teacups. Looks like you all had a blast and Im excited to hear more about the job you did? (07/09/10, 9:32 am)

  6. Kristina wrote: You and your family are simply luminous! You radiate happiness. Thank you for sharing your photos! (07/09/10, 12:40 pm)

  7. Tenielle wrote: You went on an adventure and what an adventure you had! I love these photos.....so full of life, color and energy!!! :) (07/09/10, 3:04 pm)

  8. amanda waltman wrote: what fun pics! love the ones from disneyland cuz the smiles are so big! :) (07/09/10, 3:09 pm)

  9. caspix wrote: Ooh biggest lomography store in the WORLD! I am jealous! Such fun pics.. love those last ones (07/09/10, 6:39 pm)

  10. Robyn Geering wrote: looks like sooo much fun, the fist image is so fantastic, can't wait to see more. (07/10/10, 10:32 am)

  11. Christine Pobke wrote: Good lord, how much FUN!!!!! I seriously love love love them. And agree with Cas, totally jealous of the lomography store!!! :) xoxoxo (07/13/10, 5:17 pm)

  12. Michelle wrote: wow - so much fun! And you captured it all!! Happy belated birthday, {HUGS} xxx (07/14/10, 5:01 pm)

  13. Julian Beattie wrote: What a great set of shots; these are to die for! Lovely. (07/17/10, 5:17 pm)

  14. Alexander Gardner wrote: Thank you for the smiles! It means alot right now. (07/17/10, 6:23 pm)

  15. Ughsome wrote: Lovely photos! (07/21/10, 6:35 am)

  16. MH Zurish Quiros wrote: Looks so much fun! But especially more heartwarming with the way you took your pictures. Great shots! (07/24/10, 5:33 pm)

365 Grateful. continues….

**************** COMPETITION OVER AND WINNERS NOTIFIED!!************

I was surprised last night to get an email from someone asking where I was and why was I not around when Notebook was featuring my work this week!!

Well after returning from the U.S I had a job down in NSW so was not really home. Notebook did not tell me there was going to be a little letter about the 365 grateful project!! (else I would have made sure the new site was working!! – eek!)

I haven’t seen the magazine in real life but here is the website letter from the editor. I am amazed!

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In case you have found yourself at my blog after reading the Notebook letter please find more about the 365 project HERE or you can also view the WHOLE 365 GRATEFUL project here.

If you are still interested in more about my 365 grateful journey you can see my latest iPhone version on this site: http://365grateful.posterous.com/ This is a joint project with a beautiful unschooling Mama in the U.S.A.

For your chance to WIN a pack of gift cards made using images from the 365 Grateful project, leave a comment below saying what you’re grateful for! We will draw 5 winners and post them out to you on Monday the 5th July!!

There are 5 different images and on the back of each card a quote on gratefulness.

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**************** COMPETITION OVER AND WINNERS NOTIFIED!!************

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  1. Georgia wrote: I am grateful for you! You inspire me in motherhood and photography! You are amazing. (06/28/10, 10:06 am)

  2. Jessie wrote: I am grateful for my beautiful children and husband who love me despite all of my imperfections and continue to be my willing photo muses on a daily basis. (06/28/10, 10:44 am)

  3. Katie wrote: I'm grateful to my mom who stands strong through the pain. To my dad for watching spy shows with me. To my friends for accepting me no matter how crazy or malencholy I may be. And finally to my camera whose lens helped me see the world as beautiful in a time that the dark was pressing in. Grateful for life. (06/28/10, 1:00 pm)

  4. Blythe wrote: I have just discovered your blog today, Hailey. Amazing and uplifting! (06/28/10, 1:20 pm)

  5. Fiona wrote: I'm grateful for my beautiful boys who sometimes drive me mad, but never fail to make me laugh everyday. I feel so blessed to have them. I am also grateful for being grateful! It's amazing how when we take time to notice and appreciate the small things in life, our lifes are changed, our attitudes are changed and we can truly be happy. Thanks again for the reminder to see all the small wonderful things that life has to offer:) (06/28/10, 3:14 pm)

  6. Niamh wrote: Grateful for..'love you,Mum'....a hug from a friend....long distance telephone calls....foot rubs... and having the time to stop and watch the sun go down (06/28/10, 3:27 pm)

  7. Gabrielle wrote: I am grateful for my health laughter love beautiful friends and my two gorgeous children (06/28/10, 6:27 pm)

  8. Karen J wrote: I'm grateful for having met you, Hailey, and your parents Phil and Toni. You and your family are such inspiring people. (06/28/10, 8:50 pm)

  9. Jodie wrote: I am grateful for the opportunity to do what i love every day (06/28/10, 9:02 pm)

  10. Liz wrote: I am greatful for the amazing people in my life; for my wonderful family & gorgeous friends but most of all for my beautiful son & my amazing husband. I could not imagine my life without them. x (06/28/10, 9:04 pm)

  11. Suzie Woo wrote: I am truely grateful for friends and family who are there for you unconditionally with their love, friendship, laughter, meals, babysitting, conversation and moral support - when you need them, and in times of need when you really, really do need them. (06/28/10, 9:37 pm)

  12. Kylie wrote: I am grateful that each new day I get another chance to start again and improve my life 1 day a time! (06/28/10, 9:49 pm)

  13. Peta Hood wrote: I am grateful for love, knowledge, creativity, trust and the people around me, even complete strangers who help me embrace the real me x (06/28/10, 11:34 pm)

  14. Christine wrote: that is SOOOO COOOOOL!!!! what an awesome stack of cards and an amazing (well deserved) achievement! i'm grateful for inspirations like YOU. xoxo (06/29/10, 11:15 am)

  15. Susie wrote: I am grateful for my mother, for helping me and my sisters become the powerful and passionate women that we are. I am grateful Jon, who pushes me outside my comfort zone and forces me to see the world in different ways. But most of all, I am grateful for all of the choices that I have had in my life, because I know that not all people are able to choose where their journey in life takes them. (06/29/10, 11:35 pm)

  16. erin wrote: i am grateful...daily. for so many things. for having parents who believed in, trust, and encouraged me to go for my dreams. grateful for making my dreams a reality...and knowing that it's possible. grateful for the internet and the many beautiful people and inspirations it brings to my life. (06/30/10, 1:05 am)

  17. Emily wrote: I am grateful for my education that I'm receiving right now! Being a broke college student can be pretty depressing but I truly love learning and being artistic, not everyone in this world can have all the advantages I am enjoying right now. I am also grateful for YOU and your beautiful photographs, they are truly inspiring and full of life. :) (06/30/10, 4:08 am)

  18. Sheryl Pyers wrote: I'm so grateful that I've been able to feel grateful for anything...for so long i couldn't see what good was in my life,as the bad was blurring my vision...now i see the sunshine and the rain as things to be grateful for...what doesn't kill us just makes us stronger. (06/30/10, 9:19 am)

  19. Mariann wrote: I am grateful for my childhood. So many happy memories, so many loving and inspiring family members and friends making me who I am today. (06/30/10, 11:12 am)

  20. LILLY BLUE wrote: I am grateful for pomegranates and fresh mint, moon light showers and baths under the stars, a little vial of indian ink and a tiny brush, blue, silver, bottle green and the rest. Most of all I am grateful for the little girl that came from the stars to grace my magnificent life, she is divine. (06/30/10, 1:00 pm)

  21. angela wrote: Grateful: for being able to see the great stuff happening all around me. There have been many times where I have been cranky, rude, selfish and unpleasant - definitely a place I don't like beng. Being grateful is so much more fun! I'm grateful today for my cute daughter who slept beside me in bed last night and woke up happy. Grateful for her brothers kindness and willingness to help her without being asked. Grateful for my family and especially grateful that there are inspiring and amazing people out in the big world - lighting a path for the rest of us to see. (06/30/10, 3:46 pm)

  22. Jakki McLean wrote: I just love that I can find something to be grateful for every single day. I found that when this was my focus my whole day took on a different meaning!I told some other people about it and they were intrigued.Thank you for the inspiration.xJakki (06/30/10, 8:31 pm)

  23. Tera wrote: I am grateful that I was able to meet you and find a new friendship...even if you are all the way across the globe! I am also grateful for sunny days in chicago. ;) xx (07/01/10, 10:08 pm)

  24. Hailey wrote: thanks guys for all the comments! Looking forward to doing the draw on Monday!! 5 winners! (07/01/10, 10:13 pm)

  25. nicki wrote: I am grateful everyday that when my little boy came out of the Childrens Hospital a little dinted but alive! The fact that he is now 10 is a wonderful reminder just how how lucky we are. I often think of the other families who spent that night in ICU and I hope they were as lucky. Love the project!! (07/02/10, 11:20 am)

  26. queenmumsibell wrote: I am grateful for my lovely daughter Hailey! Do I win? Do I win? I am grateful for you if I win! :) :) :) :) :) :) Ok seriously, I am grateful that I can now really be grateful, a long dark tunnel has been gone through and the light is everywhere. Life if wonderful and I have a special man and lovely kids, in law kids and grandkids to share it with. (07/02/10, 4:57 pm)

  27. marelle wrote: I am grateful for my beautiful daughter Mia who was born weighing only 740gms she is coming up to her 10th Birthday and is gorgeous.. (07/02/10, 5:24 pm)

  28. ROBYN wrote: I am so grateful to have a wonderful, loving and supportive son, hubbie, and parents. I am so truly lucky (07/03/10, 10:33 am)

  29. Alisia K wrote: i'm grateful for life, health, family, country, and God. :) (07/03/10, 3:48 pm)

  30. Robyn Geering wrote: welcome home, hope you had a wonderful time. I am just grateful to live in this amazing country - I love my home. (07/03/10, 11:55 pm)

  31. Meg Wilson wrote: I am grateful for opportunity, inspiration, the use of my senses and the world around me. I am so lucky to be here right now! I'm grateful for my family, friends and the smiles of anyone i meet. And reading these comments I became immensely grateful that there are so many other people in the world who truly appreciate their lives as much as i do! Love your work so much! ThankYOU! :) (07/04/10, 10:14 am)

  32. Beck wrote: I am so grateful for so many things; but right now I am grateful for knowing that life must be lived with joy especially in the face of adversity - oh and balls of new wool and the late night lolly shop round the corner from my new home...x (07/04/10, 10:57 am)

  33. Lou Railton wrote: The power of the natural world to inspire, nuture and uplift us. I am so grateful for this. (07/04/10, 8:59 pm)

  34. Amy Gill wrote: I am grateful that I had the opportunity to complete my own 365 grateful project. It completely changed my perspective of the world. Thank you again Hailey. You are a true blessing in my life x (07/04/10, 9:15 pm)

  35. coby hallas wrote: Making a difference in your life and others you are simply amazing and an inspiration to everyone you meet x ITS PURE LOVE ALL ROUND x (07/04/10, 9:44 pm)

  36. coby hallas wrote: I am grateful for the gift of life, creating life and everything in between XO (07/04/10, 9:56 pm)

  37. Jenni Neibling wrote: I am grateful for the great novel I devoured today.... (07/05/10, 4:28 pm)

  38. Laura wrote: I am so grateful for many many things! First of all, I am greateful my faith, for being healthy, for having a roof over my head, for having famly and friends. It doesn't seem big deal when I say it, but it sure is! I'm greateful for my happy mood, for all the colours that surround me, for this amazing summer, for the chance to have a little holiday, for being loved and loving, for the opportunity of working with kids and for all the blessings around me. I am grateful that I found your beautiful blog and that I get inspired every day while reading it. Thank you! (07/06/10, 6:00 am)

  39. Elisa Wynne wrote: I am greatful for my health, the body I have been given, the soul I have nurtured and discovered. A chance at life...ups and downs. I am grateful for the mistakes I have made and the lessons I have learnt along the way. I am grateful for my family and friends and the beautiful country we live in. Nature and all its beauty. Freedom.... (07/08/10, 10:03 am)

Published! 52 projects.

We are back from all the travels.

Had an amazing time and I was delighted that at the VERY last minute Andrew and the girls came along! Will upload some photos shortly.

First up I am so excited to announce a book by my flickr friend LOMOKEV. (Kevin Meridith)

Photo OP – 52 Photographic projects has been brewing for a bit and I am so happy to be a contributor of this fantastic book.

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You can see the video of the book below:

Did I mention I was excited? Teeheee!!!

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  1. Tim wrote: Oh wow looks great - where can we get ourselves a copy? (06/19/10, 9:53 am)

  2. Michael wrote: What camera you are using? (06/19/10, 11:08 am)

  3. Georgia wrote: Ooo, looks great! Congratulations. Can't wait to see pics from your trip! (06/20/10, 10:27 am)

  4. Melissa wrote: Soooo glad that you all got to go together! I thought that's what you said, when we emailed while you were away...and then thought - no - isn't she going by herself? Must have been SO exciting to go as a family :) :) Also can't wait to see pics from the trip :) xx (06/21/10, 10:13 am)

  5. Megan wrote: This looks great! Congratulations. I love what you did with the merry-go-round. Eerie and cool at the same time. Actually I love it all! Congratz again. (06/22/10, 10:27 pm)

  6. {ash} wrote: That is so amazing. A huge congratulations to you!! all of the photos are so amazing. (06/28/10, 3:28 am)

  7. Hailey wrote: oh yes.. you can catch a glimpse of the chapter I wrote at about 54sec!! ;) (06/28/10, 1:28 pm)

  8. angela wrote: way too cool (06/30/10, 3:54 pm)

When I am 72! – brisbane portrait photography

I am all packed and nearly ready to go! Please NOTE – I am away for a couple of weeks and will be slow to answer emails.

Just before I leave I wanted to mention that we have been featured around and about blog land lately. You can find more of us on the links below:

PortobelloBrideblog

Oncewedblog

Whimsicalwonderlandweddingblog

and a little Facebook feature here: FBstylemepretty

I have so many photos I have not blogged lately. Sooo before I go I must share one!! Most exciting to me is this amazing woman, Suse.

Suse is constantly inspiring me with her outlook and love of  life, her energy and excitement for meaningful conversation, the way she loves dogs and Eckhart Tolle and living in the NOW. I am so so inspired! I recently had the pleasure of interviewing her for a project I have brewing. While I have no time to do the full edited video, I hope to share this in the future. For now here are a few photos I took and some of her amazing words.

This is what I want to be like when I am 72!!!

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The interview with Suse was on growing old, how it has been for her and the advice she offered.

Here is a little piece from our chat:

Hailey: “Suse what would you tell yourself about growing older if you met yourself again in your 20s?”

Suse: “Like a lot of women when I was in my 20s, I thought my value was in my looks and in my attractiveness -  but that takes you out of life and out of living. If I could go back I would tell myself – Don’t put that emphasis! It is put on us by society – I was not like that as a little girl! It is totally inhibiting and shuts down your awareness and enjoyment of life. You put your attention on what you see as your faults and how you can improve your looks. Therefore your attention is right away from the moment and relishing life! I would say FORGET IT KID!… now I am 72 and lost my looks and people still like me, they probably like me MORE! Forget all the bullshit about pleasing other people.. you never will!! Give up trying to please anybody else! Just Be yourself! Watch out for yourself… is this authentic? ask yourself… is this truly me? Do I feel this is right or am I trying to fit myself into some kind of a mold so that I am acceptable to others? Chuck that away!”

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  1. Katie wrote: How great is Suse?! I want to be like her when I'm 72 too. :-) (06/02/10, 10:49 pm)

  2. Shannon wrote: I wouldn't say she has lost her looks at all - what a fantastic lady! (06/02/10, 11:49 pm)

  3. Melanie Richeson wrote: Great advice! A nice reminder to stop obsessing over losing baby weight and to just enjoy life & my children. (06/03/10, 1:15 am)

  4. Kristin wrote: It's the best when you hear the right words at the right time! Thanks for posting this and thanks to Suse for her wise and important words! (06/03/10, 1:50 am)

  5. Rachel wrote: She sounds like a smart lady :) And I think she is beautiful! And no, I don't mean beautiful for her age... she's beautiful for any age. (06/03/10, 2:17 am)

  6. Megan wrote: Oh wow! She doesn't look at all 72. And she sounds great! She really looks like she'd lived a long happy life. I wanna be just like her too :) Hopefully surrounded by grandchildren! (06/04/10, 12:12 am)

  7. Nette wrote: Excellent advice from a beautiful lady. I think with anyone's perception of 'beauty', they eyes just 'have it', and Suse's eyes just sparkle :) ! She's got it. Thanks for posting this Hailey...like someone else commented...right things come at the right time. Really needed to hear this kind of thing. (06/04/10, 7:07 am)

  8. Georgia wrote: You can tell Suse from me that she HAS NOT LOST her looks! She's beautiful and I'd be delighted to look like her! (06/06/10, 11:30 am)

  9. Christine wrote: Suse rules. and YOU rock. what an awesome post! and congrats on all the features... you deserve it! :) (06/09/10, 12:13 pm)

  10. TK wrote: what a enlivening beautiful person Suse is! Her words brightened my day! =) (06/16/10, 11:51 pm)

  11. tala wrote: Oh I love Suse. What a kindred spirit with a beautiful smile. Love the photos! (06/23/10, 10:01 pm)

  12. angela wrote: so divine - you captured her spirit (06/30/10, 3:55 pm)

  13. Frank wrote: 72! I hope I look that good at 52! Beautiful images. (08/09/10, 8:04 pm)

Pedzi & Julia – engagement photography

I am sorry to say blogging has been very neglected lately. We are busy and keeping up is harder then I thought it would be! I am off to the U.S next week so maybe a little slow over this time too.

Also in other news the website is down because a new one is Nearly ready! Some delays because a crazy person decided to re-brand our business…. ;) New look and logo coming soon.

In the meantime… photos!

I have a number of ideas that I have been busting to do, waiting for just the right people…

When I met Julia, I had a feeling I would be able to convince her and her lovely fiance, Pedzi to let me do THIS idea!

Thanks guys!! You are both sooo brave and wonderful!! I think your life together is going to be great fun and I am sure with smiles like yours you will bring lots of laughter and delight wherever you go.

We both totally enjoyed hanging out with you two and can’t wait for the BIG day!!

Pretty and very tidy images coming soon. For now I leave you with my favorites.

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  1. Georgia wrote: These are amazing! AMAZING. I bet they're going to love them and NO ONE will have pics like these! How awesome! Fantastic work! (05/24/10, 10:50 pm)

  2. Julia wrote: AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!! I HAVE NO OTHER WORDS!!! soooooooo amazing!!!! I LOVE YOU GUYS!!! (05/24/10, 10:56 pm)

  3. Fernando & Gang wrote: supercalafragalisticexpialadoshus :) (05/24/10, 11:29 pm)

  4. Janet Palmer wrote: ok WOWZERS... love love love the 3rd to last and 2nd to last ones... you totally nailed it (05/24/10, 11:36 pm)

  5. Fizz wrote: Wonderful, inspiring emotions caught there.... and mixed with a plethora of colours... priceless. Well done!!! Keep it up! U inspire me! (05/24/10, 11:42 pm)

  6. Allison Waken wrote: So gorgeous, not only is the color so fun, but the emotion is so tangible in these. Love them. (05/25/10, 1:07 am)

  7. Rachel wrote: These are so great! Save some awesome ideas for the rest of us... guh. The colors are beautiful. I love their smiles. You are killing me. (05/25/10, 5:06 am)

  8. Tracy wrote: love them to death! I see these being copied as of now lol So original. They're gonna love them (05/25/10, 8:43 am)

  9. Lindy wrote: Thanks for warming my heart on this Tuesday morning, these pictures are truly creatively gorgeous. Your smiles could light up the world. Bless.x. (05/25/10, 9:07 am)

  10. Cathy Geeves wrote: These photos are amazing - I absolutely adore them! (05/25/10, 9:10 am)

  11. {ash} wrote: wow. oh. wow ! the colors and their smiles are just phenomenon! (05/25/10, 10:57 am)

  12. bene wrote: Oh man these are fantastic hailey! I knew they would be! I hope you have some ideas in mind for myyyy engagment - i want something this cool!!!!!! LOVE THEM ALL! (05/25/10, 11:12 am)

  13. Beth wrote: oh my word!! this is out of this world amazing! <3 <3 <3 (05/25/10, 11:42 am)

  14. Tammy wrote: Wow! This is Great! How fun!>!> (05/25/10, 12:50 pm)

  15. todd hunter mcgaw wrote: LOVE.IT. really like the first pic too.. nice build up.. :) (05/25/10, 1:09 pm)

  16. Maria e Bruno wrote: Your photos are a work of art :) Congratulations to you both. (05/25/10, 2:06 pm)

  17. Jess P wrote: Looks like you guys had heaps of fun... hope the camera escaped unscathed! Love your work. (05/25/10, 2:55 pm)

  18. Sarah Plunkett wrote: Love it! LOVE IT! Have sent the pics around my office - the last one will make the big shots in Havis land smile for sure!! LOVE you Julia and Pedzi - what a fun shoot and awesome pictures! x (05/25/10, 4:32 pm)

  19. Dani Hamilton wrote: Hailey, when I grow up I want to be just like you lol These are the most incredible set of engagement images I've ever seen! And what a gorgeous couple too. Congrats Pedzi and Julia xx (05/25/10, 4:34 pm)

  20. Bec wrote: I have no words for how much I LOVE these images. Just amazing! I love you guys and everything you do xx (05/25/10, 4:59 pm)

  21. Farai wrote: OMG! These are beautiful! Judza, those eyes?! Wow. Your babies are going to be s-to-the-tunning! XOX (05/25/10, 6:03 pm)

  22. Brian wrote: awww u guys are jus too freaken sweet man!!! i love this Uncle...im proud u found me a coooool aunty bra hehehe love ya'l!!!! (05/25/10, 6:17 pm)

  23. Amanda Waltman wrote: these are so awesome! what an amazing original idea! never would have thought to do this for engagement photos, but it's so unique and different and just plain fun! :) (05/25/10, 7:25 pm)

  24. fadzie wrote: love it.. what a beautiful way of showing the coming together of two unique beautiful people. xo (05/25/10, 8:02 pm)

  25. Whimsical Wonderland Weddings Blog wrote: AMaaazzzzinnggggggggg :D Email me now :) haha love love xxxxx (05/25/10, 8:36 pm)

  26. Sarah Black wrote: Um, wow, I am speechless. Love. (05/25/10, 9:19 pm)

  27. Rana :) wrote: Wow Wow WOw, these are amazing, totally love them! What a gorgeous couple :) (05/25/10, 9:23 pm)

  28. Philip Powell wrote: I love the heart of this image, excitement and colour, it sums it up really. I don't care what others say or how you feel at times Hailey, you have a gift with capturing the essence of a situation that very few photographers actually achieve. Bravo! (05/25/10, 9:37 pm)

  29. Jonas Peterson wrote: Grrrrrreat! (05/25/10, 10:03 pm)

  30. Guillaume wrote: Great idea & marvellous pictures ! These guys seems soooo cool. thanx for sharing ! (05/26/10, 7:11 am)

  31. lindy USA wrote: my favorite post in 6 months! (05/26/10, 7:32 am)

  32. angela wrote: OMG these are AMAZING.... you never cease to amaze me with your creative concepts and execution - just stunning - these guys are going to treasure this day.... like forever!!! (05/26/10, 7:47 am)

  33. Kim Selby wrote: OMG - Totally totally amazing. You rock!! (05/26/10, 9:57 am)

  34. Rem wrote: Truly wonderful, Hailey. (05/26/10, 3:22 pm)

  35. Melissa wrote: Love love love love them, Hailey!!!! The richness of the colours, their beautiful faces, it's all just so exotic and playful and gorgeous. Sigh. xxx (05/26/10, 3:24 pm)

  36. Sarah Iuliano wrote: Best engagement photos ever! (05/26/10, 8:11 pm)

  37. Fiona wrote: That is just freaking fabulous. Best couple photos ever. You're marvellous. (05/26/10, 11:00 pm)

  38. Valentine wrote: Love this guys! awsome pics!! wish you guys the mostest and bestest of things! (05/27/10, 9:26 am)

  39. Amanda Keeys wrote: You and your crazy-creative mind are AMAZING. (05/27/10, 11:23 am)

  40. Janet wrote: Great pictures !! Really something different - very often engagement pictures tend to be very stereotype. I'll pass the idea on to my sister who is about to get engaged :) One suggestion: maybe the couple should go for the same thing for a trash the dress set after their wedding - obviously the love to fight with paint and the two sets would fit so great together, if she doesn't mind sacrificing her dress for it of course. (05/28/10, 12:14 pm)

  41. Jason van Genderen wrote: Hailey - without a doubt the most incredibly awesome couple portraits I've ever seen!! Your mind works in inspiring ways - please never stop showing us the world through your eyes... we need the smiles :) (05/28/10, 7:50 pm)

  42. Katie wrote: OMG!!!! You are the absolute coolest Hailey. Not just an awesome idea, but executed brilliantly. Love the colour and tones, love the action, it's just brilliant all over. (05/30/10, 8:30 am)

  43. Amy Nieto wrote: These are absolutely fantastic!! Love everything about them, the colors, the fun and the love :) (05/30/10, 4:49 pm)

  44. Will wrote: Un-believably creative, beautiful, astonishing!!! So happy that I stumbled across your blog!! (05/31/10, 8:37 am)

  45. Pebble wrote: I have no words. This pics are amazing. They are so beautiful, so creative.. So, so.. ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! :D (06/01/10, 1:11 am)

  46. Will @ Bright.Bazaar wrote: WOW. This is immense. Thanks for sharing. (06/01/10, 2:05 am)

  47. sarah wheeler wrote: what a fabulously fun session, these are awesome! (06/01/10, 2:43 am)

  48. sheri wrote: wow. simply the best engagement session I have seen in a very, very long time! (06/02/10, 3:12 am)

  49. Nadia wrote: These are fab! But I wonder: how did you protect your lens??? (06/02/10, 3:16 am)

  50. noa (feather love photography) wrote: AHHH! I fucking LOVE it!!!! yay for originality and for having a good time!!! :) (06/02/10, 4:24 am)

  51. Kristin wrote: Um... Yeah... this inspires me to think totally different about photography. Love this!!! the color, the brightness, beautiful!! (06/02/10, 5:02 am)

  52. Hailey wrote: thanks everyone for the lovely blog love! I just wanted to say lens protection was VERY important and I used the very fancy and latest in technology - plastic bag. ;) (06/02/10, 7:38 am)

  53. McKenzie wrote: These are pretty fantastic! What a brilliant idea! (06/02/10, 7:41 am)

  54. Thom wrote: Some of the best I've ever seen. (06/03/10, 3:31 am)

  55. Larry wrote: Gorgeous work. What kind of paints were they using? (06/03/10, 7:41 am)

  56. Amma wrote: Simply amazing - fantastic shots! (06/07/10, 11:51 pm)

  57. Angie wrote: OMG!!!! This is amazing!!! So different and unique - I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!! Fantastic, amazing work!!!! (06/08/10, 6:19 pm)

  58. Alanna wrote: OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!! Hayley you are AMAZING!! AMAZING I TELL YA WOMAN! You certainly have a wonderful gift. WOW! Im speechless =) (06/10/10, 10:52 am)

  59. Akshay Nathani wrote: just wow !! amazing pics...n amazing creativity too :) JUst wondering how much creativity u have in ya pocket dynamite head :!) Will be waiting for ur next posts..n ya m a regular visitor now of this page... all the best hailey :) (06/13/10, 11:31 pm)

  60. Kate@MagnoliaRouge wrote: These are just incredible!! So vibrant and fun - LOVE your work! (06/16/10, 11:29 pm)

  61. BENJ wrote: these are incredible. (06/20/10, 9:12 am)

  62. Kyle wrote: I just died and went to creative photography heaven. LOVE this!!! (06/20/10, 12:20 pm)

  63. geisslein wrote: This is SOOO GREAT! I REALLY REALLY LOVE THIS! Great pictures, great idea! Have a lovely day today! Greetings from sunny germany, geisslein (06/27/10, 5:49 pm)

  64. Sam Pearce wrote: wowsers! you are amazing, I love your free mind! (06/28/10, 11:46 am)

  65. Jessica Monnich wrote: GORGEOUS!I love the color of the paint/chalk. They really stand out! (07/03/10, 3:50 pm)

  66. Amanda Thorson wrote: This is one of the best couple shoots I have ever seen! (07/11/10, 5:26 pm)

  67. Fliss wrote: We've been wanting to do this for ages - paint fight and photos, but we still haven't figured out where (environment/laws wise). Any tips? (08/01/10, 7:39 pm)

  68. Sarah wrote: These are beautiful, what a wonderful use of colors. Where on earth did you find the paints? I've been looking for them everywhere. (08/02/10, 5:08 pm)

  69. alpana wrote: these are SO fun and remind me of Holi- the indian festival. (08/09/10, 8:17 am)

  70. Marie wrote: I really like the idea to go out of the traditionnel pictures. Very nice work, and a beautiful couple. (08/24/10, 6:14 pm)

  71. AmyPunky Photography wrote: I love this!!!!! (08/24/10, 6:28 pm)

  72. Kat Braman wrote: this is unreal! love love love. (08/31/10, 1:19 am)

Sydney portrait – Me & Megan

I was so excited to fly to Sydney and do a portrait session with this gorgeous couple, Megan and Jason.

The amazing thing about these two is they are making a doco film about their relationship and working away from each other for a whole year! Jason is staying in Sydney and Megan has already left on a year long trip to Ethiopia to do volunteer work. It’s a great story and I am really looking forward to following them here:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/MeMegan/112714468745829

If you go to the facebook page you can already see a couple video stories on the whole process and follow them as they take on this adventure. Jason is a great film maker and won Tropfest NY a couple of years ago with this amazing film:

Mankind is No Island

These shots below are for them but also for using in the PR and promo of the film.

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  1. Karen J wrote: These are amazing Hayley. They are a gorgeous couple. Good luck with your film (and the next year) Megan and Jason! (04/28/10, 2:47 pm)

  2. Jason van Genderen wrote: Hailey - I'm speechless with what you captured in this shoot with Megan and I... you've frozen moments in time that we will cherish forever, across 12,653km. You're not just a talent, you're a freak of nature. (04/28/10, 7:49 pm)

  3. Fernando & Gang wrote: Sun Flare is just the best! Super cute photos and story. (04/28/10, 9:57 pm)

  4. Christine Pobke wrote: These are soooooo wonderful! LOVE the session - their story is so beautiful as are they! :) xoxo (04/29/10, 11:08 am)

  5. Georgia wrote: I think this may be my favourite couple shoot thus far! GORGEOUS. So stunning. Make me want to move away from Errol for a year just to get some amazing photos like this! I keep thinking you're as talented as you can be, but I am wrong! Love love love these. Especially the processing on the last ones.... WOW. (04/29/10, 10:38 pm)

  6. amanda waltman wrote: that sunlight on the last few is so yummy! these are all such beautiful photos! :) (04/30/10, 12:37 am)

  7. Karen Buckle wrote: Stunning amazing LOVEly work - so colourful and personal - i Adore your work! (04/30/10, 8:07 pm)

  8. {ash} wrote: I love the way you use light. My favorite are the last 4. so beautiful. (05/03/10, 2:20 am)

  9. Han and nic wrote: Oh these are so lovely! Makes me a little teary thinking of what this gorgeous couple will go through being apart for a whole year...wow. What a beautiful bunch of pics to look at every time things are hard and they are missing each other. Good luck Megan and Jason, hope the year is busy and quick and you are cuddling again like this soon!!! (05/05/10, 10:23 am)

  10. Kim Selby wrote: Gorgeous Session, Gorgeous couple. Beautiful job. Love these. (05/07/10, 4:01 pm)

  11. mare wrote: amazing picture.. as always (05/09/10, 4:03 pm)

  12. Shannon wrote: What a gorgeous shoot - I love the big black and white one, she has such a lovely smile. And what a brave couple :) (05/10/10, 12:06 am)

  13. Sarah Black wrote: So lovely Hailey, I adore the two larger ones just up from the bottom. (05/11/10, 8:10 pm)

  14. Akshay Nathani wrote: the last 4 pics ...wow wow wow... have been dyin to click such pics.. ! love ya work :) cheers :) (06/13/10, 11:33 pm)