I love heavy machinery. I guess it’s probably a relic of my time in the sandpit as a child taking my Tonka toys on trails of construction and destruction. The sheer power of these machines and what they’re able to do fascinates me. So, when Epiroc’s team reached out and asked if I’d like to be part of an advertorial for their Mining and Construction Magazine, I simply asked where to sign. For this assignment, we’d be covering the first […]
So, you’re coming up to that time in your life where you’re thinking, “I’m ready to commit to this person and build a life together”. I’ve been there and I know how much there is to consider when you’re looking to ask for a hand in marriage. Now, add to that the complexities of organsing the perfect location for this when considering making it happen overseas and wanting a beautiful document of it, as well. It’s quite a daunting task. […]
During the pandemic, I had the pleasure of working with the Michas family directly after they took custody of their son, Nolan. We had a wonderful session that culminated in us playing with pinecones for quite some time and Nolan taking me for a walk through Changdeokgung like he owned the place. When I got an email saying they’d be back in Seoul for a short time, I changed a flight back from working with another client so I could […]
Sometimes, you just have to roll with what the kids are up for at a family session. This is especially true with post-custody sessions for adopted children. Introducing them to yet another new person and expecting them to do what you want at that time can be a stretch! On days like this, we let things play out as they will. Amy had let me know prior to the session that she was expecting Rowen to be somewhat hesitant with […]
In the leadup to this photo shoot, I got a question I get from so many parents of young children. I was told that the little lady was typically shy or grumpy around new people and could take quite some time to warm up. Would one hour be sufficient, I was asked. I answered the same way I always do, one hour is plenty! Typically, it only takes a couple of minutes to warm kids up as I always keep […]
In 2021, I first worked with the Yan Family just as they took custody of their daughter, Bomi. Not only was this the height of the pandemic and the middle of winter, but it was an extremely emotional time for the family. We met up for coffee a day before the session to slowly introduce yet another new person to the young lady ahead of our photoshoot. Slowly, I managed to get her to peer around her pram at me […]
I first met the Tooze family after their second adoption several years back and was thrilled to hear that they’d be visiting Seoul again. We had avoided the parks during their last visit as they were barren during the winter, opting instead for city streets. However, this time, the family would be here in summer, the perfect time for some family photos in Yeouido Park and on the riverside. We kicked off our session in the gorgeous greens of early […]
Autumn in Seoul is a beautiful time for a photo shoot. The cool weather and changing leaves (as well as the gorgeous sunlight when it is there!) make late October and early November the best time of year for autumn family photos. As with all season changes here in Korea, the weather can be somewhat unpredictable. But it’s still the nicest time of year to get out and about. Seoul’s parks, like Olympic Park featured here, are a beautiful place […]
Gyeongbokgung, Seoul’s number one tourist stop, sees thousands upon thousands of visitors a day and can get particularly chaotic at the prettiest times of year. Peter and Jenny’s trip was right in the middle of one such time and his chosen location within the palace was one of the hotspots for tourists to stop by and appreciate the beauty of Korea’s royal architecture in amongst nature. As with all my sessions at Gyeongbokgung, we scheduled this one for opening time. […]
One of the joys of being an event photographer here in Korea is the sheer variety of work that comes my way and the different people I get to work with. The team at Daesung Networks were a great example of this. They had brought together their teams from Korea and Singapore for a promotional lunch with the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise team in attendance and a room full of Korean chefs to sample the finest lamb New Zealand […]