LaLa Life 21

A photo a week in the life of LaLa Photography, using various photographic mediums.

Week Twenty One

I appreciate all mediums of photography and I am amazed at how far technology has come to make this beautiful art so accessible to everyone - DSLR, point and shoot, film and even the unassuming camera phone.

During the week I took the opportunity to venture into my garden, be creative and try something a little different.  I believe doing such an exercise is very important as it serves as a 'creative exercise' for the brain. 

So these are the result of my creative adventures. I used a combination of DSLR photographs and edited them using various iPhone applications to create a vintage feel. I hope you enjoy them :) 

From Where I Stand: freshly mowed grass is wonderful! Straight off the DSLR camera and used the 'Early Bird' filter using the Instagr.am iPhone application. Pardon the unflattering tracksuit pant and sandals that totally don't match ;)

Afternoon Delight: The perfect cure to the dreaded 3:30itis! This coffee and Malt biscuit picture was taken with the DSLR and used the Food and Chromogenic filters in the Lightbox iPhone application. 

Dancing Shadows: Weeds are growing through my pavement. From our level looking down, weekds do not look very flattering. However when you bring yourself to its level they can look very pretty, especially when it is kissed by the sun's rays.  Similarly to the 'From Where I Stand' image, this image was taken with a DSLR and applied the 'Early Bird' filter using the Instagr.am iPhone application. 

LaLa Life 20

 A photo a week in the life of LaLa Photography, using various photographic mediums.

Week Twenty

** Taken on the iPhone using the Instagram app **

(Filter: Lomo-fi)

We are finally starting to see the cooler weather here in Perth.  The cool breeze, the gorgeous filtered light through the fluffy clouds, the warm autumn colours, and even the occasional drizzle of rain;  May is now turning out to be the prime time of year to get married photography wise. I love it! However with this sudden change in weather comes the colds and flus. I have been popping cold and flu tablets like lollies as of late and warming myself up with soup and bread rolls in an effort to overcome this cold that has consumed my household. On today’s menu – minestrone soup with bread rolls. 

Apart from the random bouts of illnesses, there are a few things on the ball at LaLa Photography - there’s still a few sneak peeks to post of some weddings I assisted (will tell you more about them in the dedicated post) and our website is getting a revamp just to name a few. As well as getting ready for my ever favourite time of the year *not* – end of financial year! 

So LaLa friends be sure to whip out the fuzzy wool socks and dust that mink blanket that you stored during summer; be sure to rug up and stay healthy as the winter season starts. We’ll be sure to keep you abreast with all the shenanigans at LaLa Photography through our blog and Facebook (www.facebook.com/lalaphotography) page : )

LaLa Life 19

A photo a week in the life of LaLa Photography, using various photographic mediums. 

Week Nineteen

Every seven to eight years, Mother's Day coincides with my husband's birthday. This is a picture of my son, with his cousins, singing happy birthday during cake time.  

As many families with children know, especially those who are parents, the kids HAVE to be able to blow out a candle. When one misses out on blowing the candles, it becomes such an injustice! 

In any case, I want to dedicate this week's LaLa Life post to my husband. Although he's more than that to me - he's the father of my children, my TV couch buddy, my work colleague, my second photographer, my IT support technician, but most importantly, my best friend. So why isn't he in the photo you ask? Well firstly, he prefers to be behind the camera rather than in front. Secondly, our boys and their cousins mean the world to us and a photo of them reflects better what makes him happy. 

Adele's Pre-Ball

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - author unknown.

After weeks of sunshine during autumn, winter decided to make an appearance on the 27th April.  It could not have been a worst time; it was the day the Lumen Christi College class of 2011 were having their Hollywood themed year twelve school ball.  The dreary weather did not dampen the spirits of a select group of year twelve friends who got together prior to the start of their amazing night.  Adele, a relative of my husband, allowed me to document her pre-ball festivities.  I opted to do so (predominately) in a photo-journalistic style. 

After briefly taking some family photographs at Adele’s home we trekked to her friend’s house, which was to be the point where the limousine was to collect a group of close friends and their partners for the ball.  Upon entering, there were parents armed with still and video cameras, capturing a special highlight of their children’s high school life. Adele’s friends were excited and complimenting each other on the efforts each took to look so beautiful for the night, while complaining at the same time that they have never smiled so much in their life and were confused as to which camera to look at. Being a wedding photographer, and with all the posing and prepping I go through with my brides and grooms, I found this highly amusing.

It was such a nostalgic event to photograph, especially considering my ten year high school reunion is scheduled to be held this year.  Thank you Adele for letting me photograph this once in a lifetime moment for you.  I hope the images I captured will help you to remember your year twelve ball, long after you have left high school.

Footnote: As I have written this blog post event, I am happy to report that the evening was a success and fun was had by all.  

  

 

 

E & G Wedding

"This time tomorrow everything will be different but nothing will have changed." - Emily May.

Emily and Greg's wedding was all about confirming the love they had for each other; in the presence of their closest family, friends and most importantly, their son.  Theirs was a wedding full of personal touches, with the bride lovingly creating many of the details you will see in the pictures - from the entire bridal party's attire, including her own gown, to the favours given to guests.  And unlike the pomp and pageantry that comes with Renaissance weddings, Emily and Greg's wedding was a beautifully fun yet laid-back affair with the iconic Fremantle as the backdrop.

Thank you Emily and Greg for allowing me to document this beautiful moment in your lives.