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12 Jun Posted by sengmah in Photo Tips, Venture Blog | 5 comments

The not-so-secret secrets to running an effective photo workshop

Having attended and run a number of photography workshops, I’m now more than aware of the gamut of styles of workshop presentation and organisation out there. Some of them work. Some of them work spectacularly. Others don’t. And yet others fail dismally, leaving participants uninspired and, worse, bored! What gives some photo workshops that extra...

08 Jun Posted by sengmah in Venture Blog, Workshops | 2 comments

Studio maternity portraiture – a Studio Stay-and-Play session

We held a very special Studio Stay-and-Play session on Sunday afternoon, with a maternity shoot for Michelle and Matt Hort. Family friend, David Winch, a keen photographer, has been photographing Michelle’s maternity journey over the last few months, and wanted to give the couple a special photo shoot as Michelle nears her term. The Studio...

07 Jun Posted by sengmah in Venture Blog, Workshops | Comments

Meet the Mitchells – Studio Stay-and-Play photo session

Earlier today, I posted about a Studio Stay-and-Play session with the Mitchells: Brad (Dad), SallyAnne (Mum) and seven-year old Thomas. The Studio Stay-and-Play session is part workshop and part fun shoot, allowing photographers of all levels to participate in their very own studio shoot, taking portraits of their family, mates and better halves! The Mitchells’...

07 Jun Posted by sengmah in Venture Blog, Workshops | Comments

Studio portraiture made easy: Studio Stay-and-Play

For a few months now, I’ve been quietly running a series of informal one-on-one photo workshops under the banner of Studio Stay-and-Play. Studio Stay-and-Play conbines a fun studio photoshoot with a personalised guided introduction to studio photography. It’s easy to do, very accessible, and available for pretty much anyone with a DSLR and a love...

07 Jun Posted by sengmah in Photo Shoots, Venture Blog | 1 comment

Grand Masters of the Surf

The veteran sea dogs of Cottesloe – the Harmony Crew – fronted up at the studio on Saturday in their rowing regalia for the “Gun’s Up!” portrait project. Led by Owen “Major” Ashby, the boys got in line and posed for photos. The old adage “age shall not weary them” was indeed true for the...