Outback Ball

The annual Outback Ball was held in the hangar of the Royal Flying Doctor Service in Port Augusta.Everyone glammed up and I was asked to take photos for SALife magazine social pages.


There are a few more social events like this on the photographic calendar. 

Mothers Day 2012

Mothers Day this year was a delight! Tamsin visited us for 2 weeks with the lovely Polly and Carly and Claire visited regularly as well. There was lots of baby bonding and comparisons over progress. Both babes are pulling themselves up onto furniture or whichever legs happen to be close by. Smiles and claps are the go and favourite songs can be sung over and over.Words such as  Dadad , Nan, Mou and Ma_ are emerging but lots more practice is needed before they get Mum right. 

My First Wedding

Although I have taken photos at weddings and collated albums of my own daughters' weddings I have never actually been the "Wedding Photographer" until now. Thanks to Lora, Brent and Yvonne for having faith in my abilities.


The day was HOT and WINDY... not ideal, but as usual when faced with interesting conditions I thought about ways to make the most of the situation ... avoid harsh light and shade situations if possible and make the most of the amazing clouds, the great car, the elegant wedding party and their sense of fun.


These are a few of my favourites...

 

Pastels at Melrose

Following the success of the Exhibition during the "Crush Festival" I have been asked to exhibit at The North Star Hotel in Melrose during March, followed by the Austral Hotel in April. 


The bright pastels look super on the stone and galvanized walls. Funny how they seem to shrink in size when brought into a large space.

CRUSH FESTIVAL - THREE BUCKETS WINERY

Had a wonderful weekend in the Adelaide Hills! 

A friend and acquaintance of the wine makers at the Three Buckets Winery had asked if I would like to exhibit some of my work  during the "Crush Festival". This was the first time that Blefari & Sons had participated in the event and they were looking for an artist to join in. There were many such collaborations in the event. 

As I had spent some years living in the Adelaide Hills I thought it would be wonderful to revisit and take the opportunity to share my work with a new audience.

As it turned out it became a mini reunion with family and friends in a lovely relaxed atmosphere. Sales were good and so was the wine.

Fire at Sunrise

Fire at Sunrise , a photo by Georgie Sharp on Flickr.

The smoke from the fire near Wilmington added an eerie atmosphere to the sunrise this morning.
We woke up to the smell of smoke and a rising wind, the firefighters will be in for a difficult day.
So far 5,000 hectares of grassland has burnt in the hills and gullies near Horrock's Pass which has been closed to traffic.

Taken By ABC

Last hugs...

Last hugs..., a photo by Georgie Sharp on Flickr.

The two little cousins Polly and Claire have spent a lot of time together getting to know one another but the time has come for Polly to go back to Melbourne.
It has been interesting seeing so much of both Claire and Polly and watching them develop an awareness of each other.
Plans have been made to meet up as a whole family again at Easter so we all have something to look forward to.