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Us. A series of unrelated items.

Posted on October 14th, 2009 | Category: Photography, kids & family, our family, us! | 4 comments

We are in busy season now, however I love to procrastinate and so have a whole bunch of play photos to share!!

Here is Poppy.

I awoke the other day to find her all dressed like a mini suit.. Jacket, black hat, grey pants… white top and shoes. I asked her where she was off to and she replied that she was being a bit boyish today. (she is too cute!)

Here is my nephew being a little punk when I was babysitting him the other day. Whenever he comes to visit I can’t resist playing with his hair and taking photos…

Now a shot of some ducks I was chasing at a park. They were the sweetest little family. Poppy and I followed them around for ages trying to get photos… they really didn’t mind too much. 12 little ducklings – so sweet!

My darling little big girl who was singing when I took these shots. She makes me smile….

ooh and here is one of my sister’s dog… Bella.

Ok I really must do some real work now….

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Amanda Keeys wrote: Nooo BOO to work, post more fun photos! I love these, you really just make moments seem so sublime. (10/14/09, 7:57 pm)
Han and nic wrote: How fun! I especially like that punk baby...he is adorable...and that hilarious boyish P, so funny. And sweet singing Z who looks like Dorothy. ANd the ducks...and the Bella. Oh OK, just never do real work again, these are all so nice!! (10/14/09, 8:27 pm)
bene wrote: bella is the cutest! i love her! :) p.s these photos are gorgeous! love you! (10/14/09, 8:38 pm)
Rachel wrote: Love when you procrastinate :) (10/17/09, 4:15 am)

Tamara and Matt – Brisbane wedding

Posted on October 9th, 2009 | Category: Photography, Wedding | 7 comments

These guys were loads of fun to photograph – I like to play and so do they!

Tamara and Matt had a lovely wedding, it seems like yesterday but already I am behind, so here is the sneak peek!

Lots of family and fun and most important… love!

Dancing down the streets…

One of my favorite venues… The Emporium.

and lastly a little bit of animated fun…

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Tania McCartney wrote: These pics are utter divinity. Now I want to get married all over again. (10/11/09, 8:50 pm)
meg wrote: Love the animation! how did you do that? (10/13/09, 11:39 am)
Hailey wrote: hi guys... thank for the comments. Meg- we used animated gif for this... try these guys. Super fun and super easy! http://www.gifninja.com/ (10/13/09, 11:53 am)
Matt wrote: Hey Hailey! These look awesome! Love the Emporium shot, and little animation! Can't wait to see the rest! Cheers, Matt (10/13/09, 12:43 pm)
Rachel wrote: These are incredible! I love love love the shot of them dancing down the street. You always take such fun photos and they always turn out so genuine and real. It's such a gift. (10/14/09, 5:06 am)
Rebecca (Tam's Sister) wrote: We had so much fun, you're amazing Thank you love the photo of Matt and Tam in the Church Bec (10/15/09, 8:28 am)
Sarah Black wrote: Utter gorgeousness. (11/01/09, 11:41 pm)

We’ve got our own shop!! :)

Posted on October 9th, 2009 | Category: Film | 2 comments

We have got ourselves very organized and made a little shop for downloading our films…

http://www.youcantbeserious.com.au/store/

This is going to be a way to help fund our next short film so feel free to spend up big! (ahahahah! so far only 2 films up there but many more to come and other fun things too!! Check back soon for more!)

You can choose to download a little version of the film or buy the DVD and we will ship it out to you.

soo excited!

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Tania McCartney wrote: Hailey - wish I could see your films. I did a little plug-eroo on my blog for you. Love your work. Tania :) http://taniamccartney.blogspot.com/2009/10/im-loving-you-cant-be-serious.html (10/12/09, 7:21 pm)
Rachel wrote: You know I'm gonna buy em :) (10/14/09, 5:08 am)

Family portrait – cutest button!

Posted on October 7th, 2009 | Category: Baby, Photography, Portrait | 4 comments

I photographed this lovely little family last week. It was a stinky hot day but we managed to find a lovely shady spot in Dutton Park.

Little Ruby is 9mths old and the perfect baby model. I can’t get enough of her yummi blue eyes and floaty blonde hair.

Just a delight to photograph this gorgeous family and the love between them.

Hope you guys enjoy your sneak peek, more very soon!

oohhh…

This one makes me think this little lady is going to be very cheeky! Oh I think she makes me want another baby girl…..

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Wenwen Tsai wrote: Hello Hailey! Absolutely adore the shots of this lovely family!!! Really can't wait to visit you in OZ, so you can take awesome photos of my special someone and me! Both of us really love your talented photography skill! :o) (10/08/09, 1:17 am)
Kristy wrote: These are too precious. That last one rocks my world! love it!! (10/08/09, 12:20 pm)
jeff kho wrote: wow what an amazingly adorable family... that baby girl is just georgeous... i'm really loving the colors (10/10/09, 11:17 am)
Rachel wrote: Adorable! Love that last one especially... she looks so snuggable! (10/14/09, 5:12 am)

Band – music video sneak peek!!

Posted on September 24th, 2009 | Category: Film, Other, Photography | 3 comments

From births… we now move on to bands. (OOH i love my job!)

We had a super fun (and very hot!) weekend shooting a music video for Fushia, a local up and coming band.

It was very hot and sweaty in Ryan’s (the lead singer guy) room. 20 people packed in like sardines dancing to the bands song ERASER.

When I finish editing I will load the video, but for now, some photos to give you all a little taste of what it shall be like!

Here is Pancho, (cameraman and lighting tech and a bit of everything… general great guy), after one of the scenes was shot…. he couldn’t open his eyes because they were full of feather dust!

The lights were too bulky to set up in Ryan’s bedroom so here is Andrew (lighting/hunkaspunk/helper) and Pancho working out the lighting system in the little black box we created for the lights…. outside the bedroom window.

Here I am shooting crazy rabbit head…. (thanks to Pancho for this shot)

Next day we shot at this fantastic semi tip – semi mine location. Here are the boys shading themselves while we set up the bed in the field.

and now resting between shots….

now a little posing…

and lastly Pancho getting the last shot of the day….

A huge and SPECIAL thanks to all the fantastic extras who sweated a bunch… also Pancho and Andrew – couldn’t have done it without you guys.

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Robyn Geering wrote: awesome Hailey, what super duper fun, and so cool to see the behind the scenes shots as well. (09/24/09, 5:48 pm)
Annie wrote: Way cool! I can't wait to see the final video... (09/25/09, 2:04 am)
Jeanette wrote: Very cool! Love the last shot :) (09/26/09, 10:23 pm)

featured…

Posted on September 23rd, 2009 | Category: Photography, Uncategorized, kids & family | Leave a comment

Just a quick post to say hey… did you see us over on LMNOP??? They are a great site/ online magazine for kids.

Check it out here.

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birth photography

Posted on September 20th, 2009 | Category: Baby, Other, Photography | 8 comments

It is a very big honor to be hired to shoot a birth. Another one of my favorite types of photography!! (maybe i love them all!?!)

This birth was amazing to shoot, I cried and cried just so beautiful to see such an amazing woman give birth to her long wanted baby. Here is little Grace’s pretty amazing arrival. I got to the hospital at 5pm and she was out and being snuggled at 5.50!

Thank you so much Dani for letting me capture these moments and for letting me share them here.

No more words… just pictures…

I think I might have the BEST job in the world!

warmest and best

hailey

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Katie wrote: These are absolutely WONDERFUL Hailey! Some of the most beautiful birth images I've ever seen. Thank you for sharing. (09/20/09, 12:16 pm)
caspix wrote: yep, def the best job in the world! heart wrenchingly beautiful images (09/20/09, 2:05 pm)
Rachel wrote: What an absolute doll!!! Yes. I'd say your job is awesome. (09/23/09, 4:42 am)
Sarah Wheeler wrote: Oh Hailey, these are absolutely stunning!!! You did an amazing job with the birth of this beautiful baby, and what a lucky family to have such gorgeous photos! Beautiful, beautiful work. (09/23/09, 11:49 am)
carol wrote: these are amazing Hailey. the baby's little face looking right at you... oh how i wish i had those pics of my boys when they were born. just wonderful xoxo (09/23/09, 12:34 pm)
Nicola wrote: Just beautiful. This family will treasure these forever!! (09/27/09, 1:41 am)
Tania McCartney wrote: Wow. Love your work. I think you might be my new favourite photographer. (10/11/09, 8:52 pm)
Carol Markusse wrote: I'm so pleased I stumbled across your blog. Lovely birth pictures. And the video of your nephew being born had crying. It was amazing. (05/12/10, 6:47 am)

11 years with Andrew

Posted on September 17th, 2009 | Category: Photography, our family, us! | 8 comments

This post is a couple weeks late. However I still wanted to say hey we have been married 11 years and still love each other! yipee!

I am feeling rather grateful at the moment. Grateful for this wonderful man I managed to snap up when I was so young and silly and then also have managed to keep for these last 11years!

We went to my favourite place for our anniversary and it was wonderful. The beach….

I love that he poses for me… shares my love of art and play and creative ventures… I love that he works his butt off (or eyeballs OUT!) for our family… I love that he is a beautiful dad… I love that he cooks lovely healthy meals… I love that he makes me smile and reminds me to relax about things… I love that he writes me lists of of all the vitamins I am suposed to take… I love that he rubs my feet early in the morning when I don’t want to get up…. I love that he is kind… I love that he is my best friend and knows me the most of anyone and yet loves me anyways! I love that he is warm and lets me put my cold feet on him in bed… I love how he plays the ukele and last but not least I love that he rides a vespa that is pink and doesn’t care what anyone thinks.

Yep! I am going to keep him!

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Andrew wrote: I would say it's peachy orange... not pink... But I love you too!! (09/17/09, 10:40 pm)
Jodie wrote: Congratulations - the photos are beautiful. (09/17/09, 10:45 pm)
Hailey wrote: you are seriously delusional my darling man! (09/17/09, 10:50 pm)
Guillaume wrote: Congrats ! Sometimes good to see some happy people around. You both are my piece of happyness of the day ! Thanx ! ;) (09/18/09, 12:17 am)
Rachel wrote: LOL! Peachy orange :P Happy anniversary you two :D (09/18/09, 6:26 am)
caspix wrote: happy anniversary! you two remind me of me and mine..... :) (09/18/09, 4:31 pm)
Wenwen wrote: What you said about your affection and love towards your bubby's absolutely beautiful Hailey! (09/18/09, 5:56 pm)
Amanda Keeys wrote: That is so awesome. Happy Anniversary <3 (09/19/09, 10:09 pm)

Party time!

Posted on September 13th, 2009 | Category: Photography, kids & family | 5 comments

My most favorite type of photography is when I can get in amongst the fun and spend the whole time catching perfect little moments around me!

Parties are a great place to do this. I have just recently started offering party photography. Having experienced the all too familiar….. ‘I was too busy and forgot to get a single photo of my daughters birthday!!’ We now offer great party photography packages, so now you will have the proof to show the kids in years to come!

Last week I had the pleasure of joining Darcy and his family for his ‘SUPERHERO’ 4th birthday party. It was a blast!

This is the birthday boy flying away from me!!

I don’t think this little one is a ‘SUPERHERO’ but maybe an angel??

Even the dog was ‘SUPER’

It was sooo hilarious watching the birthday boy hit his dad with water bombs!! (and then everyone else started too… and with little bats!!)

Another little angel… (who was once a batman)

YES I think he had fun… loads of fun!

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ROBYN wrote: OH MY GOD......... these are SOOOO much better than I expected. I cant' wait to see the whole set. I love them Hailey, thank you so much (09/14/09, 10:39 am)
Courtney Jade wrote: What a fantastic idea!!! Your party shots are GREAT! The bright colors and great detail shots really show all of the fun and creativity about this party! Wonderful work! You are great! :) (09/15/09, 3:49 am)
Emma wrote: ahahaha what fabulous photos!!! Parties would have to be the fun-est photo shoots. The kids look like they were having a ball, so much colourful action. Love the puppy pic on the lead and the water bomb photos. Party packages - how exciting Hailey! (09/15/09, 8:08 am)
Katherine Marie wrote: You have captured the true magic of childhood. Such spectacular and magical moments. (09/16/09, 1:05 pm)
Rachel wrote: That looks like such a fun party. Costume parties are the best. (09/18/09, 6:27 am)

a book cover and other fun things.

Posted on August 21st, 2009 | Category: Other, Photography, us! | 7 comments

I have my first book cover to show off!

This book is edited by Melinda Tankard and I have just received my pre-release copies.

I have already read it! A great book for anyone who has little girls or big girls or works with girls. A serious read but also inspiring, I highly recommend it.

You can order one here: SPINIFEX PRESS

In other news… we just did a cover for BRISBANE News, also a few shots for the feature article….

Also a little piece on my grateful series….

(oh yes i am featured LARGER then Sarah Blasko!! teeehee!)

But there’s more!!!

One of our little films was featured on this fantastic site:

http://www.serendipityfactory.com/

AMAZING and inspiring site so go check it out….

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Katie wrote: You're awesome Hailey. Such an inspiration! Congratulations on a seriously successful week! (08/21/09, 3:57 pm)
Rachel wrote: The book cover is beautiful. What a great way to showcase your art. I hope this is the first of many to come. And congratulations on the article. You already know that I think you're amazing :) (08/22/09, 12:36 am)
Annie wrote: How wonderful! You're an amazing photographer. This post is sparking some ideas for my own 365 project to maintain perspective in life! Thank you! (08/22/09, 11:07 am)
kaytee wrote: i have a photography blog too, but i can only dream of your talent! you are incredible!! (08/22/09, 1:20 pm)
Emma wrote: What a lot of wonderful photographs and publicity recently! Congratulations Hailey, your photos are as beautiful as ever. I've just travelled all the way to England for a month, I can't wait to photograph my bum off over here for my 365 photography project :) (08/24/09, 4:29 am)
Meaghan wrote: All these great things happening to you. So gosh darn wonderful! (08/24/09, 7:48 pm)
melissa wrote: so wonderful and so so so deserved I love seeing where your work takes you and you take your work! (09/09/09, 4:24 am)

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