achievements and a love affair with my camera

Well it certainly has been a busy six months for me, and I remember when 2009 started that this year was going to be the year of my highest dedication (in all areas of my life). Business and Photography wise I've had some fantastic achievements already. Registering as a business, a range of photoshoots including model portfolios, children, impromptu sessions, lanscapes, promotional, documentation (in studio recordings - behind the scenes for Projected Twin) not to mention alot of personal work also. I've recently upgraded my camera to the Olympus E-30 which has given me a new found inspiration for capturing the moment. I've had a video/slideshow made of my photography ft music from Projected Twin, a kind of preview of what to expect of the new album. I've been working solidly on designing the CD artwork for their release aswell which has been amazing and made me realise how much I enjoy Digital Art just as much as Photography. I'll be working with Gavin Bell on a few small projects in a studio, in which he is going to be teaching me about lighting, model direction etc. On Saturday 6th June I had my first official solo exhibition for 'THE ATTIC' which will be displayed for the next month :) Made some sales and really just enjoyed being out and meeting some fantastic and inspirational models and photographers at the show. Had the chance to use my new equipment, working on a promotional photoshoot for TO DYE FOR hair salon.
The next few weeks will be dedicated to marketing strategies and promotional work for my business, I have so many children portrait sessions that I need to finalise and book in so luckily the ideas/concepts are flowing at the moment, just have to make sure I write everything down!!

I'll also be taking a trip to Melbourne in August and hope to organise a group alternative shoot while I am there. There are many people i have always wanted to work with that are based in Melbourne and it would be amazing to get them all together and see how interaction can be expressed in photography. I will also be doing the same in Adelaide with Matt James Photography, Rhiannon Lynch, Cougars and lets see if I can get a few more people together.

WOW... I didnt realise how much had happened so far until I had written it all down.

I am ecstatic with where I am in my life and am very proud of the things I've achieved thus far. I know there are rewards for hard work and dedication so if thats the case and these are the things that I've been presented with then I cant wait to see what the future holds...