Back in the saddle…

You have to just keep on keeping on step by step and one day at a time.  Chin up and forward!

I’ve got a wedding I’m 2nd shooting at this weekend so I’ve got to get back in the zone and what better way then to have some music playing and to finish up the final series from Justin & Katrina’s wedding!  They’re back from their honeymoon in Malta & Italy now and getting stuck into living Melbourne. I will have to ask my next couple to bring back a nice BIG SUITCASE of fine weather! (more…)

My Dad…

My dad passed on today surrounded with love from close family.  I know you did what you wanted to do and I know you had no regrets Dad.  I’m just glad to see that you’re no longer suffering.  Say hello to your folks and say hello to Bob.

I would have loved to have you walk with me through this new journey I’ve undertaken but I’ve a feeling you’ll be watching over us Gardners for long to come.

Thanks for everything Dad.

Love always.

Memories

As I start to fill this blog with each wedding experience I’d like to go back and reflect on the photos that are most memorable to me long after the wedding day has passed and the memories they bring.

This image was taken in late 2009 during a wedding I was shooting as a 2nd photographer.

In photographic terms it really isn’t a special photo, it’s more a snap than anything else. The line through the top of her head is regarded as a no-no (It’s the corner of the entrance to a hallway on a boat). It’s lit with bounced flash and even then not that creatively, just straight up and letting it softly decend onto this great couple.

I couldn’t tell you their names however what I do remember is they have been married over 30 years and I had just asked them for their portrait.

“What? Really? Are you sur…” *CLICK* He had just turned back with a look in his eye that says, “Woman, you’re gorgeous, I love you.”  It really does speak volumes more about how he sees and holds her and it’s the look I would love all my wedding couples to have 30 years down the track.

I started this post a couple of weeks ago and the look that my mum gives my dad is certainly much the same.  There’s a few more tears at times as is with all of us as he lies in hospital unable to really form words, breath and do alot of things we all take for granted.

I think for words, “Noi, stop touching my feet!” comes to mind as mum caters to anyway she can maintain contact with him.  We all want contact.  We all want him to know we are here.

Cancer got him here and complications make it harder for him to leave.  He’s got an infection in one lung and fluid in the other which leaves him one step further away….well he just seems so far away from getting better.

Everyone in the Gardner clan will drop by this week.  We’ve always been around for each other.

This week go and see or make a call to the people you love the most and tell them you love them.