While Zoom and virtual events are all useful at times, and have been essential during the pandemic lockdowns, there is nothing quite like having your clients or business associates together in one place. While I don't need to list the numerous benefits of in-person events, the overall experience, in person conversations and networking opportunities [...]
So, in the future when a PR calls and asks whether I would like to photograph an activation for an athletic brand, I'm always going to ask how many kilometres it involves! Our recent assignment to photograph a PR activation for Adidas Intersport started with a 5km run around Melbourne CBD and botanic gardens [...]
We were delighted to photograph the Root Partnerships' 25th anniversary celebrations event at the newly renovated and reopened Capitol theatre on Swanston Street in Melbourne earlier this month. Root Partnerships are project managers on high-end constructions and renovation projects, with successes in their portfolio ranging from international airports to zoos. Melbourne's The Capitol theatre [...]
I heard this week that Matt Wilkinson has been appointed Creative Director of the new Healesville based, Four Pillars food range (think gin infused chips and other deliciousness!) and it made me think of the time I photographed him at his Pope Joan restaurant for Time Out. Previously on Nicholson Street in Brunswick East [...]
Photographing a variety of events in Melbourne, puts me in front of a huge range of people, ranging from teachers and politicians to scientists, artists, NGO staff, atheletes, social enterprisers, magicians(!), CEOs and often, the average Jo/e in the street. All have their own stories and all have something to offer, which is why [...]
Like most photographers in Melbourne, we've noticed a slowdown in the number of enquiries since the Covid-19 isolation restrictions came into effect in Victoria, so have been finishing off a couple of older projects, updating and upgrading equipment and rediscovering all sorts of junk that we thought we'd lost! One of the more unusual [...]
I was sad to hear that Molly Meldrum took a tumble this week - he is one of the most obliging blokes in town when he meets a Melbourne event photographer and always happy to give you a thumbs up on a red carpet! Some of the younger 'celebs' could learn a thing or [...]
...at ACMI in Melbourne, and what a cracker of an exhibition it is too! I was there to photograph a corporate function at the exhibition so only got to see a small part of it, but I'm excited to return soon for an afternoon of Bowie. Some of the items, lyric sheets and costumes [...]
I'm not one for following the world financial markets and that will probably bite me on the bum when I come to start relying on my superannuation later in life, but I did find Marc 'Dr Doom' Faber's presentation at the recent World War D Melbourne conference very interesting. Held in Melbourne's landmark Grand [...]
Well, according to the rumour mill and The Age he is marrying fiancee Zoe Foster in the not too distant future... Hamish, if you need to book a wedding photographer give me a shout! Are you looking for an event photographer? Get in touch using the form below!
