I wanted a quiet Australia Day and Dale was busy helping set up the Core slider jam (some kitesurfing competition that needs to build big structures sticking out of the water, pictures to come next week if I can brave going down and watching Dale compete…).

In the afternoon there was the obligatory BBQ in the backyard (with 3 attendees, me, Dale and a very happy Lolabear) listening to the end of the JJJ hottest 100 countdown. After deciding to head down to the river we hopped on the bikes and rode for a few minutes to get to the Mount Pleasant foreshore where we managed to nab a great spot to view the fireworks. Of course I had my camera with me but only a 24-70mm lens.

Here are some of the shots I caught of the 30 minute Perth Sky Show. All taken at ISO 6400(5D MII yup I can push it up that far!) with a shutter speed of around 1/200 of a second. It was my first attempt at fireworks so not a masterpiece but these images made me happy! Have a great weekend!!!

By the way I am blogging this from a wedding down south!!!  Not really, I discovered that I can SCHEDULE my blog posts, so while I am photographing my little heart out (and scrunching up my face behind the camera which I discovered last week - photo here), I can be really organised and pre-post a few images… this could mean I will become really organised with my blog posting schedule, or um maybe not, but it is good to know I could… if I wanted to.

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Posted by emma on January 30th, 2010 :: Filed under Personal
Tags :: Australia Day, fireworks, Perth Foreshore, Perth Sky Show

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Kristen contacted me for a family portrait session at the end of last year. She had seen my blog post of Kat & Andrew in Fremantle and wanted some shots of her family in the same location. I love Freo and it is such an amazing photographic location. I met Kristen & Nick and their kids at the Cliff Street wall and we had a few shots on the wall before the rest of the family turned up.

Suddenly there was 10 Dempsters spanning three generations all joking around with each other. We headed to the roundhouse for a few whole family shots then, as it was a hot day, down to the little beach by the roundhouse to finish off the session. Eventually the kids got sick of photos and headed to the water to cool off while the sun sank into the ocean.

Striking a pose for the camera on the wall…

I love these images in a series!

The whole Dempster family!

I love these two too!  So hard to pick favourites…

Grandparents with the kids, so sweet!

A couple of the girls!!!

Now the boys…

The kids looking very sweet, I bet they are like that ALL the time

These ones are just beautiful!  Kids being kids (they escaped the camera when everyone was looking the other way and took to the water!).

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Posted by emma on January 29th, 2010 :: Filed under Family, Portraits
Tags :: Add new tag, Child photography, Cliff Street, Family Photography, Family Portrait Session, Family Portraits, Fremantle Port Beach, Fremantle Portrait Session, Fremantle Round House, Photography by Emma Pointon, Western Australia Photography

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So I get asked often about why I do a Pre-Wedding or Engagement session before a wedding with a couple.  There are a couple of reasons, but mainly it is because, surprisingly, most people are not very comfortable having a camera pointed on them.  It helps couples get more comfortable in front of the camera and it is also useful for a couple to get used to my photography style.  Most importantly, the couple gets some nice images of them NOT in wedding clothes!  The images are given to the couple before the wedding so they can be used if they would like at the reception or for the order of service as well.

Tina & Peter are getting married at Joondalup Resort in two weeks so I met Tina & Peter at the Victoria Gardens in East Perth for a family twist on an E session a couple of weeks ago.  They had lived here for a few months a couple of years ago and it is a great place to get a variety of different shots in a small area.  The day was pretty hot and PJ was a little worn out I think after a big day with the wedding rehearsal and then having to be in front of the camera!

The kids having a bit of a giggle!

Ok so there were a couple of shots of PJ looking a little happier!!!

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Posted by emma on January 27th, 2010 :: Filed under Engagements, Family

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I spent all last week closely watching the weather forecast for Saturday.  First it was going to be 32 degrees then it went up to 40 degrees and finally on Friday it was downgraded to 36 degrees.  Phew!  Ok still really hot but not a ‘oh no, my photographer looks like a tomato and has just melted’ temperature.  I was all prepared for Saturday with 6 bottles of frozen water, staminade and the powder in the car to make more up if necessary, 3 packets of lollies (the Natural ones cause they are healthy for you right?), muesli bars and of course all my camera gear charged and packed.

But Mother Nature was smiling upon Nat & Leon for their day as although hot, by the time we hit the beach at 4pm for the location photos, massive drops of rain plonked down and everything cooled off making for a much more pleasant afternoon!   There was even a lightning show over the water.  I did manage ONE shot with the lightning - I was so amazed!  I am never that lucky!!!

Nat and Leon met after Leon moved here 4 years ago from South Africa and have been inseparable ever since.  They met of RSVP and although Nat first thought Leon’s byline of “you finally found me” was a little cheesy, it obviously worked!  The wedding brought guests together from all over the globe, South Africa, Italy and Sydney and the reception held at AQWA in Hillarys Boat Harbour showcased what I think is one of Perth’s best features, the amazing sunset over the ocean.

Big thanks to Charlene from November Images for her amazing second shooter skills, camera covering skills when I decide to do a lens change in the middle of the windy beach (not my smartest move) and her assistance with the downloading and editing which we did to show a small slideshow on the laptop of 30 images of the day for the couple and guests after the speeches.  Also worked with Lui from Global Video and I am sure he is going to have more video footage of the awesome sky show at the beach!

The beautiful dress which Nat bought off the rack and it fit perfectly, meant to be.

This is the lightning shot!

I haven’t done a jumping shot before but these guys suggested it and after a few tries we managed to get a shot with all of them in the air!

I think it looks pretty cool actually!!!!

We went Joondalup ECU campus to make use of the Chancery building for a couple of shots.  This is the first time I have shot some images here and cannot wait to shoot there again,  I loves these shots.

Hillary’s Boat Harbour, just before they were to enter AQWA

Dancing up a storm!

Nat & Leon: a big thanks for choosing me to share your special day and for making it such a fun day!

I hope you enjoy these photos and the rest will be ready to view within a month.

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Posted by emma on January 26th, 2010 :: Filed under Wedding Photography, Weddings
Tags :: AQWA, Chancery Building, Good Shepherd Church, Hillary's Boat Harbour, Joondalup ECU, Perth Wedding, Perth Wedding Photographer, Perth Wedding Photography, Sorrento beach

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My sister and her family came over from Queensland for Christmas and Christmas day we walked down from the folks house to the Bicton foreshore to get some family shots with the kids.  So they were a little bit over tired from all the excitement from the day and it took a while to tear them away from their tonka toys.  I don’t get to see my two little nephews very often, the last time I saw them was in April and it is amazing how different their personalities are!  Lochie is a serious little man and Bailey is a little gigglepot (although not when Aunty Em gave him a ’scary’ baby dinosaur that roars for Christmas - whoops).

The serious business of sand shifting…

How annoying it must be to have a little brother that tries to copy EVERYTHING that you do!

The way parents get kids to giggle and laugh at a shoot seems to be chucking them into the air…???

Bailey loves the water…

And loved practicing his Iron Man entrance into the water…

Looks like Leigh still has that feisty temper I used to run away and hide from when we were kids…

Or maybe not…

The whole family, with Bailey the show off and Lochie looking a little bit over photos…

In Gramp’s garden seems to be Lochie’s favourite place.  Is it the growing or is it the eating?

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Posted by emma on January 24th, 2010 :: Filed under Child photography, Family
Tags :: Bicton Foreshore, Family Portraits, Perth Children Photography, Perth Photographer, Swan River

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This was my first wedding in the Macedonian Orthodox Church of St Nikola in North Perth, and it has to be one of the most stunning churches in Perth. The light inside was amazing and the details were just beautiful. Definitely a hidden gem in Perth. Tracey informed me that George designed the Church and I was blown away not only with the beauty of the design, but the generosity of George in giving back to his community.

I always feel so clumsy and awkward in Churches, probably steaming from my school days where I accidentally dropped hymn books or tripped over pews sneaking in to chapel late, making too much noise and drawing attention to my tardiness… So it was refreshing to see how comfortable George and Tracey were throughout the ceremony laughing at each other and enjoying the ceremony, which apparently was a long time coming

After the ceremony the bridal party headed to Hyde Park for a short photo session. The light in the afternoon at the church was Perth’s typical harsh, bright light, but under the trees it created this beautiful light and I was so amazed at how the images turned out. I love the creaminess of the images under the trees and to me they feel like film images, not digital (which is what I try and strive for).

Thankyou Tracey & George for inviting me to share your special day, and I hope you enjoy the images from the day!

See isn’t this an amazing church?

I love the last image of George’s mother and family watching over the ceremony.

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Posted by emma on January 22nd, 2010 :: Filed under Weddings
Tags :: Church Wedding, Hyde Park, Macedonian Orthodox Church of St Nikola, Macedonian Wedding, Perth Wedding Photography

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I met the Williams family at Kings Park on Boxing Day.  My last session for 2009!  For family sessions I don’t really put limits on numbers or charge extra for extended family members for the hour session.  This is because the more people there is at a session there is less likelihood of getting nervous and the session is more fun with more people!

The whole extended family

The boys with their grandma, and I couldn’t resist this shot of Max - what amazing blue eyes!

Ok I will finish with one more of Max - such a cutie!

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Posted by emma on January 20th, 2010 :: Filed under Family
Tags :: Family Photography, Family Portrait Session, Kings Park, Perth Photographer

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This was my last wedding for 2009 and a short one as well.  But it was so hot and humid with grey clouds above threatening to open up and dump a load of rain down.  The rain stayed away for Sue & Jon’s short ceremony and location shots on site (and for the rest of the night too as it has been months since it has rained in Perth).

The wedding was held at Oakover Winery which was a first for me.  The theme colour yellow really suited the location, with the dramatic clouds, green vines and hills in the background it was a very photogenic location.I love any chance to pop the happy couple into the vines for a few frames before they entered the reception to party with their friends and family and I left for the comfort of my air-conditioned car.

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Posted by emma on January 19th, 2010 :: Filed under Weddings
Tags :: Oakover Winery, Perth Wedding, Perth Wedding Photography, Swan Valley, Vine leaves, Wedding photos in vines, Yellow Wedding

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Last Sunday I hosted my fabulous friend Meg’s Babyshower.  All I really had to do was clean my house up (a bit of a mission on a Sunday morning though) and wait for 3 other friends who did pretty much all of the organising.  My favourite kind of hosting I have to say!

They brought around Meg’s favorite food from her pregnancy - icecream!  AND all of these amazing American (Meg is a proud Bostonite) candies including Reece’s pieces and Reece’s cups, Boston beans (a homage to Meg’s home town’s contribution to the world - baked beans!), oreos and also some Aussie sweets plus yummy homemade toppings and of course ICECREAM.  A sugar fix was had by all and I felt rather ill after my super-dooper sunday with caramel topping.  Here are a couple of shots of the icecream bar that I took before I fell into a sugar coma…

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Posted by emma on January 18th, 2010 :: Filed under Personal
Tags :: Babyshower Photography, candy, Icecream, Perth Photography, Reece's Cups, Reece's Pieces, sweets

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Anna & Chris met a the Glastonbury Festival in the UK, through the mud and music!  They spent the next few years living in the UK and traveling the globe (so jealous of their South American adventures!) before moving to Perth in 2008.

Chris is from NZ and his family were all at Heathcote waiting for Anna & Chris to arrive and say their wedding vows.  But before they arrived, I got to see them first for their ‘first look’ photos.

I met a nervous Chris at Point Walter Reserve and he waited patiently for Anna to arrive.  Meeting before the ceremony for some photos is gaining popularity for a number of reasons.  You get to have a more private moment when you first see each other on your wedding day and take the time to talk about the pending nuptials  together.  Also if, like Anna & Chris, your ceremony and reception are at the same location and later in the day (which was essential on this hot December day) it means you don’t have to leave the guests for the bridal portraits, you can just go straight into party mode with your family and friends!

We did have a quick session at Heathcote while the sun was going down,

Thank you Anna & Chris for inviting me to share your wonderful day with me, I hope you enjoy the photos!

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Posted by emma on January 14th, 2010 :: Filed under Wedding Photography, Weddings
Tags :: Applecross, Applecross Foreshore, First Look, Heathcote, Perth Photography, Perth Wedding Photography, Point Walter Reserve, Sunset Wedding Photography, Swan River

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