Well, it is that time of year again and the Qld AIPP awards have just concluded this last weekend!  We attended the judging on Sunday and saw a huge variety of amazing photographs to be judged.  We were thrilled to be awarded with a Silver Award for one of our Le Chic Boudoir images!!!!  I will be able to show you the winning image once the National awards have been finalised.  But for now I just wanted to share the news with you all!

We won 3 Silvers at the Qld AIPP awards in 2009, plus a Silver award at the National awards…..Now we have been awarded another Silver Award for our boudoir photography at the 2010 Qld AIPP awards!  Emotive Images has an amazing year ahead of it, with plenty of exciting things in the pipeline!  I can’t say too much just yet, but definitely “watch this space”……  Have a wonderful week!

Louise

Emotive Images has had THE most amazing year!

I know that most people probably say this in their summary of the past year, but Emotive Images has truly been blessed with so many opportunities this year.

Admittedly it has been a difficult year also, with family members going through major surgeries and complications, and funerals…..

But it has been an amazing year for a number of other reasons…….finally meeting my friend Jules after years and years of talking online……….developing closer friendships with Lynette, Meg, Yohti and Willow…………building such a strong network of friendships with other wedding photographers in our regular lunch group…………Paula Gray and Peter Williams have been amazing friends and colleagues through my journey………….meeting Yervant and Jerry Ghionis several times throughout the year………..meeting Wayne Radford, Ryan Schembri, Rob and Shirl Heyman, Greg Dries, Kelly Munce, David Oliver, and Alan Khan…………..attending August Exposure for another year………….winning 3 silvers at Queensland AIPP awards and 1 silver at National AIPP awards……………

Rob and Shirl Heyman in particular have been such a source of inspiration and encouragement.

And with regards to our clients……..well…….2009 has been a wonderful journey sharing our client’s milestones, achievements and memories.

We have had the opportunity to photograph client’s bellies and babies, beautiful chubba bubba’s, amazingly empowered women’s curves, brides and grooms in love, families and their friends.

If it wasn’t for our clients, then we would not have had the year that we had.  And for that, I am truly thankful for being invited into our clients’ lives, their homes, and their hearts.  They are well and truly considered part of the Emotive Images family, and we look forward to working with them all again in 2010 and the many years to come!  OK, I will stop being all soppy now

Here is a rundown of my top 20 favourite images for 2009!!!!!!!!

This image has a lot of significance, as it earned me a Silver Award at State and National AIPP awards in 2009, for my first time entering awards.

I love this image, not just because it gained me a Silver at State AIPP level, but I just love the form captured in Ms “J”s figure.  It all came together beautifully in this shot!

This image also earned me Silver at the State AIPP awards.  I also love this photo as I feel that it is quite an intimate capture of Ms “S”, something I try and do in my boudoir sessions with my female clients.  It also symbolises a change in direction in some of my post-processing techniques.

I love this capture of Stephanie on her wedding day.  She had 5 bridesmaids, and they kept on serenading her with different songs throughout the day to calm her nerves and bring out that beautiful smile of hers.

For me, family and interactions epitomise what weddings are all about.  The expression on Phil’s mother’s face here was just priceless.  This photo makes me smile each time I see it.

I love colour, texture, and interaction between my clients and the camera.  This photo sums that up perfectly for me.

I had the opportunity to meet an old friend for the first time ever this year.  We have been talking on the internet for years, preparing our own weddings together.  I managed to capture some photos of Jules’ beautiful chubba bubba Tristan while seeing her in Sydney.  I love everything about this photo.

I enjoy working with models and makeup artists to further develop my craft and practice ideas that I can later utilise during my client shoots.  That is what this photo represents.  My head is exploding with the different ideas I have planned for personal projects this coming year.

Little Cate was such an adorable bubba, and challenged me to think outside the square with my newborn shoots.  She was as alert as anything in her first week of life.  No sleepy shots for her

I just love this photo for the simplicity of what it represents…..parents loving their daughter who is about to get married, and the biggest grin on Yara’s face!

Ms “K” was fairly typical of the women who book me for a Le Chic Boudoir session…….shy, a touch nervous, and a little unsure of how well they will photograph with this type of theme……….Well…….this photo symbolises for me the transformation that Ms “K” went through during this session.  She looks amazing…..AND……she believes it!  What more could a woman wish for?

Another model and makeup artist arrangement here……..I just LOVE the movement in this shot, and the intensity in Sheree’s eyes here……

Another photo of Jules’ Tristan…….I just love his eyes here……

Renee and Dave had so much fun on their wedding day, and this photo sums this up perfectly!  I just loved photographing their wedding day!  The joy in this photo makes me smile each time I see it!

This family of 5 were such a joy to photograph.  This photograph sums up for me what siblings are all about

I just loved photographing Melissa and Blair’s wedding day!  Boy was it a long day, but so much fun!  The love between these two was so apparent.  They welcomed us into their home and into their day……..it was a joy to be a part of it!

Photographing Tamea’s baby belly was such great fun!  The 3am wake up call was well worth it!  Look at that sky, the water reflection and the lighting!  This also symbolises a slight change in my post-processing.

Another example of a shy and unsure female client…….Ms “L” just shone through this Le Chic Boudoir session…….Using inspiration from American Beauty the movie, I just love this photo for the expression through her eyes and smile, the rose petals, and the suggestion of skin showing.  The transformation that Ms “L” went through during and after this session, is what motivates me the most to do these types of sessions!

This photo symbolises a change in my post-processing, including textures and toning into my photos.  I just adored this shoot.  Little Ben was such a sleepy head!  I just love his whole expression here.

Yes, you know that I have to end my top 20 photos for 2009 with another Boudoir photo

Like I said……….an amazing year for Emotive Images……..

We want to wish all of our clients, friends and family a safe and Happy New Year!

Enjoy our slideshow of our 2009 imagery…………..

I hope that Santa comes to you bright and early on Friday morning!!!!

I want to wish all of my existing clients and my new clients who will be working with me in 2010, and very happy and merry Christmas!!!

Also, all of my friends, suppliers and family – I want to wish you a very merry Christmas also!

Please be safe over the holiday period! and enjoy the well needed rain in Brisbane!

Take care,

Louise

I had the opportunity a week ago to attend Jerry Ghionis’ 5 day workshop in Brisbane.  It. Was. Amazing. !!!!!!!

If you don’t know Jerry Ghionis already, then google him 

I was fortunate enough to be able to spend 5 days with him, learning a range of photographic techniques and business ideas.

I have entered a number of my favourite images into the Canon’s Creative with a Cause competition.  I would love for you to vote for my images, as they will support a range of charities that I believe strongly in….

http://www1.canon.com.au/creativeforacause/Photo/Gallery.aspx?photo=A286959032274EFF -  Supporting ACOCP

http://www1.canon.com.au/creativeforacause/Photo/Gallery.aspx?photo=1BF49C7636F1AC59 -  Supporting National Premmie Foundation

http://www1.canon.com.au/creativeforacause/Photo/Gallery.aspx?photo=1158E38735A52907 -  Supporting beyondblue

http://www1.canon.com.au/creativeforacause/Photo/Gallery.aspx?photo=0E219A58428AA544 -  Supporting National Premmie Foundation

http://www1.canon.com.au/creativeforacause/Photo/Gallery.aspx?photo=3FD137F47F5FE680 -  Supporting ACOCP

http://www1.canon.com.au/creativeforacause/Photo/Gallery.aspx?photo=C791236ADF0E18E8 -  Supporting Australian Cancer Research Foundation

http://www1.canon.com.au/creativeforacause/Photo/Gallery.aspx?photo=6B0698FD1CF86E02 -  Supporting National Breast Cancer Foundation

http://www1.canon.com.au/creativeforacause/Photo/Gallery.aspx?photo=BA5612EFF6060335 -  Supporting National Premmie Foundation

http://www1.canon.com.au/creativeforacause/Photo/Gallery.aspx?photo=5044FDE5D1343CAF -  Supporting ACOCP

http://www1.canon.com.au/creativeforacause/Photo/Gallery.aspx?photo=CFD3212C9A4EAE3F -  Supporting ACOCP

http://www1.canon.com.au/creativeforacause/Photo/Gallery.aspx?photo=F8D0E69B22E7475D -  Supporting National Premmie Foundation

http://www1.canon.com.au/creativeforacause/Photo/Gallery.aspx?photo=07F6F12DC97159FD -  Supporting Heart Foundation

Emotive Images has been featured in the local South-West Newspaper, after winning 3 Silver awards at Qld AIPP and 1 Silver award at the national Australian Professional Photography Awards.  I must say that I prefer being behind the camera, but it was good fun getting my photo taken this day.

This year I became an Emerging Member of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP).  Each year the AIPP holds a range of events, including the state and national awards that members can enter.  I decided that 2009 would be my first year of entering awards.  I am always striving to improve myself and the way that I create my imagery through the lens.  These awards attract a range of hugely successful and widely talented photographers from all over Australia.  The Queensland awards are no exception, so it was a great thrill to enter this year, and be in the company of some amazing photographers and their work.  I was thrilled as I watched three of my print entries being awarded Silver Awards!

2009 Qld AIPP awards  – 3 Silver Award winning prints

I am finally able to share the winning prints with you all, now that the National Awards have closed ready for judging.

I have also had a visit from WestSide News who will be publishing a write up about my awards in the coming weeks.

Wish me luck in the National Awards!  I will be happy just to have my prints judged and receive some feedback…….anything else will be a bonus

This year I became an Emerging Member of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP).  Each year the AIPP holds a range of events, including the state and national awards that members can enter.  I decided that 2009 would be my first year of entering awards.  I am always striving to improve myself and the way that I create my imagery through the lens.  These awards attract a range of hugely successful and widely talented photographers from all over Australia.  The Queensland awards are no exception, so it was a great thrill to enter this year, and be in the company of some amazing photographers and their work.  I was thrilled as I watched three of my print entries being awarded Silver Awards!

2009 Qld AIPP awards  – 3 Silver Award winning prints

I will be able to share the winning prints with you all once I have entered them into the National Awards in a few months. 

Well, I am very excited, as we now have a totally personalised blog that suits Emotive Images perfectly!  Yes, I know, there is a lot of pink on here (thanks to all the gentleen in the audience

Anyway, I am truly looking forward to using this blog site more now!

Let us know what you think!

Hi everyone,

Just a brief message to let you know about the gift vouchers we have been selling to a number of clients over the last few weeks.  If you are like me and still trying to arrange some final presents for the special people in your life this Christmas, then you might want to consider giving Gift Vouchers for Portrait Sessions in 2009.  Treat your mum, parents or an entire family to a luxury that some never get the time to arrange for themselves.

Gift vouchers initially contribute towards the Portrait Booking Fee of $150, and if you purchase a greater amount, then your loved one can choose to add that credit towards images or products after the photo shoot.  Some clients of Emotive Images have purchased $150 gift vouchers, and others have purchased less or more than this amount.

If you are interested in finding out any further information about this offer, then feel free to email us or telephone me on 0402 283 219.  Gift vouchers can be purchased by anyone.  Gift Vouchers need to be purchased before Monday 22nd December 12 noon, in order to arrange for delivery of vouchers before Christmas day.

I also want to take this opportunity to wish you all a beautiful Christmas and a safe New Years!  Thank you for being so supportive of Emotive Images.  We are so honoured to have each and every one of you as our clients.

I hope that 2009 brings happiness, love and success for each of you!  2009 is also going to bring with it a huge variety of new opportunities for Emotive Images, including a number of commercial fashion projects.  How very exciting!  We will keep everyone updated on our new work on our blog here.

Spread the word and let everyone know about our service.  We love to meet new people!

All the very best and take care!  See you all in 2009!

Louise and Phil