tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-46001749415947705062023-11-16T23:53:14.176+10:00Masterpieces Photography + VideoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger507125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-76981583827835758182022-08-29T15:32:00.000+10:002022-08-29T15:32:02.658+10:00A quick trip to the far side...Early August found me out west, on the opposite side of the continent, with a short trip to Perth. The city had changed a lot since my last visit, way back in 1997, but there was still plenty of the wonderful colonial and federation architecture to be appreciated, as well as plenty of new sights to see...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-69132553696942883062022-08-29T15:01:00.000+10:002022-08-29T15:01:22.391+10:00Their day in court...It's always an honour to be invited back to work with an organisation, and so it was with great pleasure that we attended the Supreme Court in July on behalf of the Bar Association of Queensland to capture the ceremony of induction, carried out by the new Chief Justice, for the class of Barristers who had recently qualified...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-11528840659473185472022-08-29T14:54:00.004+10:002022-08-29T14:54:52.661+10:00Cali & Adam's slight soggy celebrations at MalenyOn what was probably the wettest wedding day we have seen, certainly since 2010 or 2011, Cali & Adam tied the knot at a stunning rural property near Maleny. Whilst we didn't get to appreciate the spectacular views, we did enjoy a great day made so much better by a wonderful couple who just wanted to enjoy their day and ignore the "moderately inclement" meteorological conditions. Oh, and by Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-7300197238370697452022-06-03T16:44:00.007+10:002022-06-03T16:44:58.081+10:00Bella's 80th Birthday...Bella's family from 4 generations came together at Farm House, Kedron, to celebrate this major milestone for the family matriarch...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-3230903212799327742022-06-03T16:33:00.007+10:002022-06-03T16:33:36.164+10:00The Queensland Young Achiever of the Year Awards...At Masterpieces we are proud to be sponsors of this wonderful celebration of youthful leadership, entrepreneurship, charitable activity and civic service and this year, as well as capturing the photos from the evening, we also captured all the action on video... Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-10872239182351935702022-06-03T16:19:00.004+10:002022-06-03T16:19:42.983+10:00A mid-year catch up with Elyse, James & family ...For the past few years we've caught up with this wonderful family at jacaranda time at St Lucia, usually around October, but this year, with family from overseas in town, we planned a catch up at Roma Street Parklands in April...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-47698046466635992602022-04-05T14:07:00.000+10:002022-04-05T14:07:14.680+10:00Theresa & Geof's wedding at Maleny Manor...On a stunning autumnal day, we headed up to Maleny, for Theresa & Geof's big day at Maleny Manor. We were there to capture the video, the trailer for which you can see below, but we also grabbed some gorgeous stills along the way...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-87518730209139796022022-03-10T14:22:00.000+10:002022-03-10T14:22:05.200+10:00Morgan and Ari's Eagle Heights Wedding...It was third time lucky for Morgan & Ari on the first weekend in March as they celebrated their wedding at Eagle Heights Mountain Retreat at Mt Tamborine on the first weekend in March. After two COVID-enforced postponements in 2021, and the nightmare flooding of the weekend before, it was fabulous to be able to capture some wonderful memories for them on a stunning day in the Gold Coast Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-56589601404392855562022-03-10T14:13:00.000+10:002022-03-10T14:13:00.537+10:00Brisbane floods...again...After our experiences of the 2011 floods from our home near Grantham, and then the 2013 event in Brisbane, it was with very heavy hearts that we watched as the third round of "once in 100 years" flooding took place across the city. From our vantage point, it became obvious quite early that a major incident was occurring and we determined to capture the force of the river as events unfolded...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-520384497882694102022-03-03T15:17:00.005+10:002022-03-03T15:17:55.733+10:00A stormy sunset at Sanctuary Cove...We were very fortunate to be able to spend a night at Sanctuary Cove on return from our wonderful little cruise around Moreton Bay, with a dramatic stormy sunset that was something of a portent for the flooding that was come just a week or so later...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-61778585676863156272022-03-03T15:09:00.000+10:002022-03-03T15:09:11.942+10:00Sunset and a dramatic Moonrise at Peel Island... Sometimes, things don't need any explanation - they do exactly what they say on the tin...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-67246807049703757642022-03-03T15:05:00.000+10:002022-03-03T15:05:06.759+10:00Boating on Moreton Bay Pt.2 - Peel IslandAfter a wonderful stay at Tangalooma, we headed back south towards Sanctuary Cove and anchored for the night at the wonderful protected Horseshoe Bay at Peel Island. This uninhabited island has an interesting history, having been a leper colony for much of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but is now an unspoilt wilderness with wide sandy beaches that are refit for recreational boats...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-3704324917474085292022-03-03T14:53:00.004+10:002022-03-03T14:53:27.106+10:00A sunset at sea...As an ex-sailor, there's nothing I enjoy more than a sunset at sea, and if there happens to be an f'ing big ship around to silhouette against it that's even better...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-89229875190888450552022-03-03T14:47:00.004+10:002022-03-03T14:47:55.555+10:00Snorkelling at Tangalooma... Somehow, despite living in Brisbane for over 15 years, I had never been out to Moreton Island. I had heard fabulous tales about the wonders of Tangalooma - the wrecks, the dolphins and the incredible sandhills, but the closest I had been was passing in cruise ship or looking out across the bar from North Straddie towards Moreton Bay's biggest island. I have travelled a lot, but having been Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-42315692552412919652022-03-03T14:38:00.000+10:002022-03-03T14:38:09.712+10:00Exploring Moreton Bay...Let's face facts, if you got the chance to explore the fabulously expansive Moreton Bay on a 65ft luxury Riviera motor launch you'd take the chance wouldn't you? Well, never one to let an opportunity pass by, especially if it involves being out on the water, I jumped at the chance to head off from Sanctuary Cove in mid-February for a 4 day jaunt around the islands and bays that make up Brisbane'sUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-22469037419557650102022-02-14T15:44:00.007+10:002022-02-14T15:44:55.186+10:00Those sunset skies keep on coming...With no real change to the weather patterns, Brisbane has continued to enjoy some incredible sunsets over the past few weeks and I've been taking full advantage of our view to capture some of them...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-63293150019552414402022-02-14T15:38:00.002+10:002022-02-14T15:38:32.149+10:00A Bribie Interlude...With the wretched COVID attempting to throw a spanner in the works of just about everything, I spent much of January dodging the Omicron wave so that my wonderfully talented Miss 17 could get into Western Australia to take up a very hard-earned, and well-deserved, place in the musical theatre course at the elite Western Australia Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA). One of the few things we did Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-55003683834273858532022-01-22T18:02:00.002+10:002022-01-22T18:02:13.492+10:00Some great ways to save on your wedding planning...If we're being honest, 2022 hasn't exactly covered itself in glory yet and whilst there's hope that Omicron will be the last hurrah of the pandemic that dragged 2020 and 2021 down, people are rightfully still concerned about planning events and celebrations.We know from our bridal couples over the past couple of turbulent years that saving money on their budget and maximising the value of their Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-7759231933424019622022-01-22T17:49:00.003+10:002022-01-22T17:49:54.268+10:00Izzy whizzy, lets shoot some Physie...After a well-earned break to rest and rejuvenate, our calendar for 2022 kicked off a huge weekend of Physie competition at Ormiston College, capturing COVID-safe portraits of the competitors in a studio setup and the prize presentations on the floor...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-70882694787667764222021-12-15T12:42:00.001+10:002021-12-15T12:42:16.618+10:00Stormy stormy night... It's fair to say Brisbane has been having a stormy start to summer with plenty of torrential rain to keep the our green spaces looking particularly lush. This storm was a particularly active front with plenty of lightning to capture...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-30138790909729238052021-12-15T12:33:00.001+10:002021-12-15T12:33:18.079+10:00Even more sunset skies and a "Miltonhenge"... Well, the spectacular sunsets have continued into December and I have now discovered that Brisbane can lay claim to its very own "henge effect". The "henge effect" refers to Stonehenge in England, where at sunrise on the Winter Solstice, the sun is directly visible between two of the large standing stones. For many years, NewYork has celebrated it's own "Manhattanhenge" on 34th Street whereUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-18924063204207737482021-12-15T12:14:00.003+10:002021-12-15T12:14:19.758+10:00Dance Concert Season - Maximo Dance StudioOur fabulously busy dance season continued with the talented performers from the Maximo Dance Studio showcasing their skills at the Brisbane Girls Grammar School Theatre...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-7920284896374564422021-12-15T12:08:00.000+10:002021-12-15T12:08:02.959+10:00Dance Concert Season - Xtreme Dance CompanyOur dance concert season continued with "The Launch" - the inaugural concert for the Xtreme Dance Company which we captured at the Cityhope Church in Ripley with both video and stills...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-62247451446705038252021-12-15T11:58:00.001+10:002021-12-15T11:58:33.836+10:00Dance Concert Season - Queensland Dance CentreLate November and early December is dance concert season and this year, with so many schools and studios losing their chance to perform last year as a result of COVID-19 restrictions were keen to showcase the incredible talents of their performers.first call off the rank this year for us was QDC whose concert was at St Johns Anglican College Theatre at Forest Lake...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4600174941594770506.post-1910020981328620912021-12-15T11:28:00.001+10:002021-12-15T11:28:09.038+10:00More spectacular sunset skies...With a La Nina event creating instability in the weather, the early summer storms have been more intense than normal and the extra water vapour in the atmosphere has been creating incredible sunsets over Brisbane...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0