December 12th, 2008

 Wednesday afternoon after Tamworth’s big storm was Aaron Bolton’s promo shoot. We did it at The Goodies where he works & Plays.

When Joan his manager emailed to do some pics I jumped at the chance. I’ve gone to see him a few times in the festival & at other places around town & listen to his sweet voice.Aaron can really sing so hopefully its not that long before he makes it big. & as you’ll see by his looks he doesn’t have any hassle with his the appeal. I guess what i really loved about this shoot was Aarons easy going personality, eagerness to learn to get the perfect shot & his all over happiness.Thanks for letting me shoot I absolutely love your pics.

We were trying to get a country urban feel & yes i think we can tick that box. Cheers all the best for the future see you at the festival.  

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 these pics could be in a mag for this shirt

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like the sepia kinda look

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my fav location the stairwell

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in the boiler room. Very working-class man

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my fav love the shirt love green love it all…..

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amazing shot..just oozing perfection. Love the light

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Ang & Jo & The BIG Belly Shoot

December 12th, 2008

A few weeks ago Ang & Jo travelled from Brisbane to Tamworth for their pregnancy shoot. Only a few weeks to go soo they really wanted some great pics.

I did Ang & Jo’s wedding last June. It is so great to catch up again & see whats going on in their lives. So they had their wedding & Jo was heading overseas for work.

These guys will make the perfect parents. They have’nt changed at all since their big day..still very happy & in love.

I cant believe how big her belly is its HUGE. Hopefully your birth goes well all the best with the huffing & puffing. Cant wait to do the newborn shoot. Cheers Karissa

Perfect Black & White

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Love this wrap we put on Ang

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her Belly button I definately say has Popped

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This shot really shows how huge she is

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  1. Ange Says:

    Wow, you have done an amazing job yet again, i love these pictures, they really capture the amazing thing which is happening to us, you really put into perspective that a family is about to be born.
    And i love the fact that as uncomfortable as i feel with a massive belly, you still managed to make me look and feel like a goddess..

    Kindest regards Ange and Joe xx

  2. Karissa Says:

    Photos look AMAZING!!!!!
    there really good to see considering that we havent been around each other much at all during the prengancy so its good to be able to see everything.

Cooper Kids

December 11th, 2008

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Scott & Susan’s Perfect Sydney Wedding

December 8th, 2008

Travelled down to Sydney on Thursday for Scotty & Sue’s Friday wedding. The wedding was perfect.No Fuss,very cruisey-we waited till after the ceremony to choose our locations. But they turned out perfectly.

This was the first time I met Sue.She is such a sweetie Scotty’s been a friend for ages. What I really loved about these guys was the love they showed for each other really natural it was as if I wasn’t there shooting. Even Scotts extra tallness wasn’t a hassle

I already know Scotty’s parents Heather & Gary very gorgeous people & such a cack & Sue’s parents were so sweet,

There reception was great at Appin house loved the game of Croquet & the dance floor went off.

All the best for your future guys looking forward to getting to know you better as honeymooners

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wow how fantastic does Sue look?

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few little bits from there ceremony

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such a cute couple

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one of my favs in front of this gingerbread house(thats what I think it looks like)

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Love black & white

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Artie shot with yellow Zebra crossing..very Beatles

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J.P the M.C-best M.C I’ve heard it was more like the Price Is Right show with his ultimate winning Croquet shot

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Love this blue sky

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My Perfect Couple

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Fav shot

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cute little bridal waltz

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Thanks guy for letting me shoot your wedding.

Why not leave a few comments to keep inspiring me.

YES I love your comments they let me know what you think. Its so frustrating when i get emails asking me where peoples wedding pics are cause I’m running behind time I finally get them up then nothing..no response(this hasn’t happenned for this wedding). This blog thrives on contact,PLEASE….Even if its to comment on my bad spelling & Grammar. Cheers Karissa

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  1. heather Says:

    Wow love your photos you make them both look like models.
    great work and we appreciate them all.

  2. Scott & Sue Says:

    WOW!! Amazing photo’s. Couldn’t be happier. Thanks Karissa for a your expertise, your professionalism, your creative flair and most of all making the day FUN!! We had a ball. Can’t wait to see the rest of the photos. (thanks to Tucky too) You guys are the best!!!

  3. Melanie Says:

    Hey Karissa, your photos are FANTASTIC! They look brilliant! :-)

  4. Mum, Dad & Chany Says:

    Pictures are awesome! Karissa - we loved the way you were so organised and didn’t waste time, and yet the photos are beautiful! : - ) You certainly know what you are doing and are a real professional!
    Thank you so much.

  5. Kristi & Owen Says:

    The photos are awesome! Can’t wait to see the rest of the photos. Well done Karissa.

  6. theresa Says:

    Thanks for the Photo’s they are fantastic known scott for a few years , but havent met Sue. they look fantastic and they look so natural. A wonderful job.

  7. Megs Says:

    You are such an excellent photographer - the photos look great! Far better than any of my shots turned out - so thanks! :-) Scott & Sue look wonderful.

  8. Maggie & Pauly Says:

    Your photos capture these momentous moments with nothing short of perfection and allow them to become permanently etched to memory. We have never never never seen anything quite like this. Jehovah has certainly given you a whole lot of talent. Thank you Thank you for your beautiful work. It is honestly the best we have Ever seen. (And you know, there cannot be any untruth in that).

  9. The Riddicks Says:

    We thought anyone that can make Scotty look alright must be good, all jokes aside loved the photos the poses great couple great day great photos!!!!!!!!

  10. Uncle Ken & Aunty Pat Says:

    Even though we couldn’t make it across for the big day, your photos let us in on the joy that Scott and Sue experienced on their wedding day. The photos reveal what a gorgous couple they make!!

  11. Angela Says:

    These photos are extraordinary!! How will they choose which one to hang on their wall? You’ve made me feel like I was actually there and rubbed in even more how much I missed by not being there! I love your work. Aided I’m sure by the gorgeous personalities you had as subjects! So impressed!

  12. Lindy & Bawdo Says:

    OH MY GOODNESS! How AWESOME!! These pics are just the thing that a couple needs to have to remember one of the most important & exciting days of their lives!! Looks like perfect weather, perfect couple & a professional photographers eye for detail. Congrats to Suzie & Scott- See you sometime around the traps, we’re sure!!

  13. Jen (in south america) Says:

    Karissa they are fantastic photos!!! i was so sad to miss the day but those photos capture Suse and Scott so beautifully! Perfect settings it´s so Suse! The relaxed funky country vibe. Beautiful job! I can´t wait to see the rest when i get home! Really love your work!

Kristen & Becs Sweet Sunday Wedding

December 7th, 2008

Last Sunday was Kristen & Becs turn at “the Pavillion” to tie the knot.The weather was perfect the floodwaters were subsiding

. I have never seen the dam at the pavillion so full but it looked good we had the ceremony in a different spot which was a nice change. I dont like the thought of Julie & Noels clean-up & fix-up…goodluck with that guys. I know by now it will be just perfect again 

Kristen & Bec are both police officers & a very sweet couple. All  their guests were very nice too thanks guys. A special touch by Becs Uncle was his didgerydoo playing whilst we had our pics. He was exceptional & it sounded fantastic-forget the stringed instruments.

LOve your pics guys enjoy

Kristen got ready at Froog Retreat-oh I love this place the light the colors all gorgeous

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Love this pic of Bec

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Love this shot of Becs dress-should be in a bridal mag

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Kristen & his cruisey groomsmen

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Becs Uncle with our background music

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  1. Kristen and Rebecca LEWIS Says:

    G’day Karissa. We have viewed the wedding photo’s while on our honeymoon in Thailand and they are wonderful. You have done a great job and can’t wait to see the remaining photographs of the wedding. Thank you very much. You are a fantastic photographer.

Alicia & Geoff-Say I do

December 4th, 2008

Well what can I say about this wedding. No doubt most of you have checked out these pics already. & they already tell the story about their day. I met Alicia thru her brothers wedding that I shot last year.

Saturday didn’t start off that perfect. I got a call  from  Geoff telling me about the floodwaters coming up & splitting the town in 2. The hassle with this was it was supposed to close the bridge at 3. 1/2 hour before Geoff & Alicia were to meet down the isle. So after a few plan B’s all was good & we didn’t even need to use them. So we turned the negative into a positive & got some great shots down at the flood waters. As how often does this happen in Tamworth.

I also had Amy & Michael from Greens Photography Coffs Harbour tag along as second shooters & learn a few things. Such a sweet couple & looking at their shots their working well as a team together. How good is that hubby & wife working together. All the best guys with your photography

Enjoy your great honeymoon guys

The guys arrived in a HUGE truck

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Gorgeous Alicia-I told her this shot reminded me of Catherine Zeta-Jones

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Cheers Karissa

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Aleyce Simmonds

November 25th, 2008

Last Friday had the pleasure of getting to gether with Debbie from Plush to do a star shoot on Aleyce Simmonds. The girl who won Telstra Road to Tamworth in 2005. Which in the country music world is a big thing!!! She was telling us how her new album is due out next year. Cant wait to hear it as she’s got such a great voice.

Aleyce was such a great/sweet girl. Really easy to chat to You can tell she really listens to any advice you offer her with shooting & poses.

Tamworth has some great locations like this sandstone barn & the trains.

It looks as if Deb from Plush & I will do more together we work extremely well & bounce ideas off each other really well. I even gave her a second camera to shoot we got some awesome shots. 

Hope you love Aleyce -All the best for the future & the new album. See you in Tamwoth in January

LOVE this shot colours,make-up…mmm this is what its about

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told this barn was cool.Deb & I both loved this light

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we told her she had to write a train song to go with this pic

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another yummy natural shot..love this lighting..go the fleckie

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can you pic the best..I just love them all

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very feminine shot on the right..I like

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love this series very soft..thanks also for this great chair

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off in her own little world..really like tbhis shot as it shows Deb’s awesome make-up skills

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thats a wrap..can you get any better shot..really loved doing this thanks for the opportunity

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  1. Debby Woods Says:

    Alyece looks awsome wow how shes grown up. Can wait to see more.
    Debby

Bollard Family Portrait

November 25th, 2008

A few Sundays ago travelled up to Moonbi & one of the most gorgeous spots our region has to offer. The Bollard family farm.. These guys know me thru Jeremy & Michelle who I did their engagement shoot a few months back. the day was gorgeous as was this family ,very relaxed. They had some great places to shoot at as you’ll see. How adorable is Kate & Nathans son…..makes you go ahhh

Hope you enjoy guys thanks

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  1. Kate Morgan Says:

    Thankyou very much Karissa 4 the lovely shots on our family farm. They will be very special to us. kate

  2. Shell Thomson Says:

    Oh you guys these are great, what a lovely family. So nice to see these shots at Mamindi Garry and Maureen, they are lovely, a great opporuntity to get the extended family together! Another great job Karissa, see you in March!
    Shell & Jez

Heindreke’s Family Portrait

November 25th, 2008

Well we got Heindreke & all her family & grandkids together for a family shoot. What gorgeous kids. Hope you enjoy all the pics guys.

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  1. Hendrika Says:

    Cool I am excited about these photos. They R great.

  2. Nell Says:

    Those photos are very good. Hendrika’s sister Nell in the US

Plush- Staff Glamour shoot

November 20th, 2008

Monday was the day for Plush hair designs staff shot. getting ready for a big advertising campaign. These guys are the people of hair & Make-up for weddings. The best in town. & as you’ll see by their shoot they did a great job on themselves.

What I love about this shoot. Is its such a different staff shoot. Not just stand there & smile..boring ..boring stuff & so not me. Deb the owner & I do shoots regularly. our brains & ideas click very well & we bounce off each other thru the shoot.

Cant wait to see what you think. Pity it was so early in the morning you guys were so dressed up & no Bubbles!

It stopped raining for a little bit..love when the roads wet..the black really comes out

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very illegally blonde dont you think

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they all look like great friends(which they are) than a work crue…MY FAV

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for a few individuals

Lisa & Debbie-the owner

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Sarah & Steph

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Nic & Renee

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Sarah & Nadine

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