Friends, you feared it might never happen. You assumed we were just hot air. That our repeated assurances of ‘our new site is under construction‘ were the online equivalent of ‘the cheque’s in the mail‘. But I, Andrew, am here to tell you to put your slippers on and gather your kids because I have some news…

You Can’t Be Serious is proud to announce the official launch of their new website www.youcantbeserious.com.au! *cue streamers and thunderous applause*

Featuring a sparkling new landing page that effortlessly directs you to the various sub-sites, we think that you will now be able to get a feel for the broad range of work we are able to do. There’s short films, web promos, music videos, commercial photography, graphic design, fun personal projects, kid’s animations, and links to new projects that we’re working on as well.

Special thanks must go to our tireless online consultant programmer developer genius technician… guy…  Keiran for putting up with my repeated changes of direction and design. We were unable to present him with a challenge he couldn’t overcome… although we gave it our best shot!

Hailey has edited together a very entertaining showreel which is supported by a very sprightly backing track kindly provided by the fantastic local lads Hungry Kids of Hungary. Definitely check them out if you feel your feet tapping.

And lastly, we’d love to connect with you via Facebook or Twitter so please click on the link on the main page to make sure you never miss out on what we’re up to.

Hope you enjoy looking around and feel free to get in touch if you have any queries about our work!

Once a month I meet up with Suse, a very inspiring woman and dear friend. We chat and take photos and sometimes film. Each time I leave inspired and feeling like the world is an amazing and great place!
I thought it would be mean to keep her all to myself! So every month I will load a few photos or video or a chat we have had.

When I met Suse and started getting to know her I was amazed at how much fun, delight and spunk she had. She made me hopeful about growing older!
Maybe growing old doesn’t mean we have to fade into the background of life. Maybe I will be like Suse. Full of life, ageless, free and inspire people wherever I go. When you’re with Suse you forget about age, you begin to feel alive and excited about what life has to offer, you remember what is important!
Suse is 72years old and has spent a fair bit of her life resisting the status quo. She is feisty and passionate and no matter what we discuss I am sure it will be lively and thought provoking!

This month we discussed books… Hope you enjoy Suse too.

Suse was featured HERE once before…

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!

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.

You can see the video of the book below:

Did I mention I was excited? Teeheee!!!

Here is a birth video I did recently. The natural waterbirth of my newest Nephew… Theo.

Georgia is my little sister, she is also the most AMAZING mum I know. She is married to Errol, a lovely partner and beautiful support during this birth. She has two cute cute babies and delights and writes about them here on her blog.

www.gregariouspeach.com
Please go check out her blog… it is so inspiring!

I don’t think there is anything more amazing or more of a privilege to witness than the birth of a child.. To be able to film and photograph births makes me so happy! I am completely honored whenever someone hires me to do this. If your interested in having your birth filmed or photographed please do email me. You can see another one here…

While this is a birth video do not FEAR. Breasts and breastfeeding but otherwise discreet. Also here are a few images to tell the story…

Just wondering if anyone saw my article for Frankie Magazine?

This is my most most favorite magazine so I love to get an article in it!! Love to hear if anyone read it and what you thought?

Alsooo many thanks to all those who took time to vote on our film ‘Getting Dad’ here.

We are the audience vote!!!! Which means Mum and I have 2 weeks to write a script and submit for review. All 21 finalists will submit 1 script and from these doorpost will pick 5 of these scripts to fund!!! Very excited also right in the thick of writing script…. Amazing competition with some very talented amazing directors/writers!!

Want to see our film Getting Dad??

You can here:

Doorpost film project

If you enjoy it please vote for us!! Be great to get some comments and hear your thoughts.

Check out the other films too… we are under the category ‘Identity’ but lots of great subjects to check out.

We are thrilled to be heading to the Byron Bay International Film Festival to see our short film “Getting Dad” screen.

Wonderful to be selected to screen at a festival I can actually go to! Only a little drive away… There really is nothing like seeing your film screen with an audience. So fun to hear people laugh when you meant it to be funny and ‘get’ what the film is about. An honor!!

Here are a few stills from the film. Come along and see it!!!

Also so happy to see our work spreading around.

If you’re a bride, check out POLKADOTBRIDE they just did a little feature on our work. The fantastic wedding of Madeleine and Michael. There are heaps of extra shots on the Polkadot site so take a look.

Hello and we hope you had a great time welcoming 2010!!

I have an odd mix of things to share today.

We are totally honored to be mentioned on the amazing blogs below!! Many thanks!

www.debsphotographs.com/photoblog

(i love love debs work!)

and I recently discovered this great site too….

www.polkadotbride.com

we recently had a wedding featured and our Christmas video made a little cameo too!

Also we were featured in OUI magazine. A French fashion magazine. Sooo fun to receive a copy and see my work printed big!! teehee!

HERE IS THE LINK: OUI magazine (do not google there is another not so  nice magazine with same name!!!!)

Very excited to show you the first wedding video by our good friend and colleague Pancho Colladetti. We now offer wedding videos alongside our photography! Pancho is AMAZING!!! Check it out here:

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Also I have had a few people asking about how to make giant heads like here and here .

So here is what we did…

1. Take a few close up images against a plain backdrop.

2. Pick your favourite fun image and grab a giant brush colouring over the top and neck.

3. Rotate and crop as needed.

4. Process how you like it, re-size for print. We did 1m x 1m.

5. Take your files to a large format printer. We recommend getting vinyl prints with the sticky backing. However we un-wisely opted for the high quality print but no sticky back. So we cut out the faces and then glued them to backing board with spray glue. HOWEVER this is a 3 person job and fiddly and the glue did not hold as well as we hoped. SO if you can avoid it, DO!!!

6. Once our boards and pictures were joined and cut to face shape, we gaffa taped some sticks on the back! EASY! and fun!

Let me know if any questions, happy to help!

Very behind in blogging here!!

Just wanted to send everyone over to Jinky Arts website to take a look at the lovely little film we collaborated on.

click here : JinkyArt

Barb from JinkyArt is an excellent visionary, a producer/director and wrote a fantastic storyline. Of course she also shot all the beautiful stills throughout the film.

I was delighted to co-direct with her and film/edit this piece. The talent is Amelie who just amazes me with her energy and ability to act!! She truely was amazing, thanks so much for all your hard work Amelie and Jo.

The music is by Paperkites, check out their myspace .