the party gig

November 2, 2013 by [ayu]

Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to do another gig, which was to document a special birthday party. I was excited for this gig, because this type of photography, lifestyle photography, is exactly what I aim to specialise on, in my photography services. I love this type of people photography because I love taking portraits of people. Period. And this type of people photography, it’s all about documenting real-life events, which tend to have more emotional value to those […]

Categories: telling stories • Tags: birthday party, bungendore, event portraiture, Lifestyle photography, party gig, photography, photography services, the scented rose garden and tea house

best friends

April 30, 2013 by [ayu]

Here is my Ms. 5 with her best friend Caspar. They started school when they were 3, and  they have been friends ever since. They rarely see each other now because they don’t go to the same school anymore. To organise a playdate on the weekend is a pain, and our weekdays are packed with schools and after-school activities. So you can imagine her excitement on the day when I took these photos. It was Caspar’s little brother’s birthday, and […]

Categories: telling stories • Tags: birthday party, friendship, fun, laughter, magician

Day 322 #Project365

November 18, 2012 by [ayu]

It had been a good and lazy Saturday. A bit too lazy perhaps I forgot to post anything by midnight. I was out and I left my iPhone at home as well, to make the matter worst, that posting anything was impossible until I got home just a moment ago. I don’t think drinking and blogging is a good idea, so I’d better just leave you with this shot from tonight.

Categories: Events, Nikon D90, Project 365 - 2012 • Tags: birthday, birthday cake, birthday party, Project 365 - 2012

Day 303 #Project365

October 29, 2012 by [ayu]

I did not take any photo today as I was busy recovering from our ‘action-packed’ weekend. I did take heaps of photos then, so for today’s post I will share some of them, taken from several activities we did over the weekend. Nikon D90 | AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED | ISO400 | f/7.1 | 1/640 | School Spring Fair. The Animal Paddock was always the highlight at the fair, and this year was no exception. Who could resist […]

Categories: Animals & Pets, Events, Nikon D90, People, Places & Destinations, Project 365 - 2012, telling stories • Tags: birthday party, camping, duckling, outdoors, portrait, Project 365 - 2012, spring, spring fair, spring time fun, weekend fun

Day 189 #Project365

July 7, 2012 by [ayu]

What a perfect rainbow jello to complete a colorful rainbow birthday party. Little girls and princesses, unicorns and little hearts. Oh so bright, ever so colorful. It’s a nice way to spend a glorious winter day!

Categories: Food & Delicious Things, iPhonegraphy, Project 365 - 2012 • Tags: birthday party, birthdays, Project 365 - 2012, rainbow jello

Day 119 #Project365

April 28, 2012 by [ayu]

From: My Many Colored Days by Dr Seuss Some days are yellow. Some are blue. On different days I’m different too. You’d be surprised how many ways I change on Different Colored Days. On Bright Red Days how good it feels to be a horse and kick my heels! On other days I’m other things. On Bright Blue Days I flap my wings. Some days, of course, feel sort of Brown. Then I feel slow and low, low down. Then […]

Categories: Everyday Things, Project 365 - 2012 • Tags: autumn, autumn colors, birthday party, bonbon, Dr Seuss, My Many Colored Days, Project 365 - 2012

Day 56 #Project365

February 25, 2012 by [ayu]

We went to a local pool for ms.4’s friend birthday party. Not exactly my local it was at other suburb. This was our second time going to a public swimming pool, we have a small pool at home so we never really had the need to go else where to cool off. I didn’t realize what we missed out. It was really nice experience. It was our first time going to this pool after living in Canberra for nearly 6 […]

Categories: Everyday Things, iPhonegraphy, Project 365 - 2012, telling stories • Tags: birthday party, Canberra, Manuka Pool, Project 365 - 2012, signs, summer, swimming pool

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February 12, 2012 by [ayu]

It’s a little girl’s world. All pink and bubbly, bees and butterflies, princess and castles, make-believe and dress ups. It is all oh so sweet. Tooth-achingly sweet. In every party or a play date, little girls always pick a corner, take a friend or two, and play make-believe. There is always a story. There is always a plot. But they all get it. It’s like they have their own codes. Everybody knows what her role is, knows what to say, […]

Categories: Everyday Things, iPhonegraphy, Project 365 - 2012 • Tags: bees and butterflies, birthday, birthday party, Project 365 - 2012, sweetness and light, tea party

Happy GoKarting

January 17, 2012 by [ayu]

This feels more like a ‘follow-up’ from the last post about panning, even though honest to God I wasn’t planning on it (still remember being dizzy following the swing movement). The opportunity just landed on my lap last Sunday morning. Mr 7 was invited to a birthday party at an indoor GoKart place, I thought, well, I just brought my camera and see what happens. I think it ‘sort of’ worked. Though I probably could be happier if the object looked a […]

Categories: Learning Photography, telling stories • Tags: birthday, birthday party, go karting, kids, panning