I finally stopped procrastinating and went out and bought a Canon 100mm f2.8 macro lens. I really wanted this lens for photographing grown ups and also for catching little close-up details that other lenses cant catch.

I also got Lia’s hair cut again so it seemed like a good opportunity to try the new lens out. I’m already loving the longer distance of this lens, the nice background blur, tha clarity of the prime (fixed, not zoom) and the weight of it. Here are a couple from today…

Posted by Netra on Aug 25th 2009 | child - family - personal - photography
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Posted by Netra on Jul 27th 2009 | adult - family - personal - photography
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Yesterday I photographed a very dear friend, Carla. She has recently bought a chic little apartment and after months of trying to meet up to do this shoot, we finally managed it. Carla cooked for me – a rich, amazing spaghetti bolognese with lots of chilli and smothered in parmesan cheese and then we got down to business.

I find it more challenging photographing friends. I see them in my mind and heart a certain way that sometimes doesn’t quite translate into the photographs. It took us a while to get into the groove of the afternoon. As she was getting dressed, I wandered around her place, snapping away at little details that intrigued me, or that I thought were just so her. A note held on the fridge with a ceramic fish, and old email clipped together with a few postcards, her green glass splashbacks with a lost sprig of lavender…

When I started to process the images from her session, I realised they all fit together like pieces. No single image conveyed the sense of who she is, or her pride in her new place, her sense of style and her funky decor. So here it is…

Posted by Netra on Jul 26th 2009 | adult - family - personal - photography
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I’ve known Jo & Chris since 2004 when I was expecting Kyra and they were expecting their first son, Zack. Zack was born a very sick little boy and when he was 9 months old, lost his long and difficult battle and passed away. It was so tragic, he’d fought so hard and smiled his cheeky golden smile through it all. We attended Zack’s funeral and witnessed their agony and grief which was heartwrenching. What struck me was how tiny the white coffin was and how sweet and innocent Zack’s stuffed elephant looked next to all the flowers.

Jo and Chris have since had the cherubic Caitlyn (look at those adorable angelic curls!) and more recently welcomed their second son, Micah into the world. I was very honoured when they asked me to capture a family portrait of them. Caitie was very determined NOT to have her photo taken, and so it made for a high-energy session that involved swatting at balloons and then snapping photos with one hand. We went through a fair few balloons, a few crocodile tears, lots of cajoling and bribery! Micah was adorable, slept a little for me and we managed to capture a couple of images with Zack’s elephant as well.

Posted by Netra on Jul 20th 2009 | baby - child - family - photography
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