Milestone birthday present for mum – Natural unposed images on the beach in Port Stephens.

Before you know it the kids have grown up, and soon they will be leaving home and experiencing the world.

Elizabeth and David (teenage kids) came to us and purchased a family photo shoot for mums birthday.

We all had a great time on this family portrait photo shoot on the beach.

We are so glad that they brought along the “Sally” the border collie, because pets are a very important part of the family.

Call us on 4981 9659 if you want us to create a great pet photography photo shoot for you and your family.

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The studio has been a buzz with lovely models having their portfolios updated. With the temperatures getting warmer out there going into summer we have quite a few models come into our studio to have their hair and make-up done and experience what it’s like to be a super-model for the day at capture imaging  photography.

Milly Harrison (16 years old, from Corlette) won our Facebook beauty search competition with the most votes and we had so much fun shooting her model portfolio. Here is a short video interview we made on the day of the shoot.

Here are a few more images from Milly’s model portfolio photo shoot. We started in the studio, and then outdoors in our studio court-yard, and finally we got some great images on the beach at sunset, not far from our studio.

If you think that maybe you would like to give modelling a go, call Karen or Liz on 4981 9659, it’s so much fun! Keep an eye out for our next competition, in the new year.

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I am very proud to introduce my Port Stephens 2012 landscape photography calendar. We have chosen the images that best describe this beautiful area we call home, from the arty image of Zenith beach on the front cover to some of the most spectacular beaches in this area, as well as a sunset over the ocean at Birubi beach, and an aerial view of Port Stephens.

We have delivered to most of the news agents in the area, so go grab one before they are all sold out.

Call us if you would like to stock this calendar 02 4981 9659

This is the first landscape photography calendar that we have produced, and it really is a great present for christmas as well as to send to all your friends around the world.

New Landscape Photography Website:

With the launch of this calendar, we have also upgraded the moodsofportstephens.com website, to reflect the new images I have photographed over the last 12 months. You are going to love it.

 Make sure you check out my landscape photography of port stephens website for photography tutorials and tips.

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How would you like to send out your very own custom Chistmas cards this holiday season?

We have come up with a wonderful special for our clients. We will put your hero shots onto these beautifully designed Christmas Cards and get them custom printed in time for you to send to all your friends.

All you need to do is call us on 02 4981 9659 before it’s too late.

Maybe you have not had your photo shoot yet? No problem, we have a special deal for you too.

Give us a call on 02 4981 9659 and book you photo shoot and viewing presentation before the 25th November and we will offer you this deal: Mini Photo Shoot in our studio (15-30 minutes) and a pack of 24 custom designed folded Christmas cards (incl. envelopes) for only $245, with up to 5 hero shots from your photo shoot, and you will also qualify for our shoots and giggles photo packages.

You must call and book the shoot and viewing presentation to take place before the 25 November, so call now.

If you have had a shoot, and want to order Christmas cards, call us on 02 4981 9659

Princing: Pack of 24 custom designed folded Christmas cards (incl. envelopes) for only $185 with up to 5 hero shots from your photo shoot.
Additional packs of 24 cards will only cost $75 ($3.12 each, thats better than the newsagent)

This is a great deal.

Call Karen or Liz on 49819659

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After we ran our Beauty search competition on facebook, and I entered the image (above) of Macca in his shed (he got about 157 votes by the way, beat most of the contestants), I have had many people ask me about this man.

So, today I went over to visit Macca… with the usual Anna Bay Thai meal (with extra chillies of course) and I asked him a few questions.

Here is his story, but before I start, I’ll include another image from the same shoot…

Macca was born in Garvah – Ireland, and is 59 years old. He is 6″2′ and weighs in at just under 100kg, but he tells me he used to be 113kg in his prime when he was working out with weights.

He lives in Anna Bay with his little dog “Casper”, and loves to build things out of wood and wrought iron in his workshop at he rear of his property. He is a super good craftsman, and I have had many things built by Macca over the past few years, including all sorts of furniture for our home and bit and pieces for my photo studio.

These images I photographed were designed to show Macca as I see him… a great craftsman who loves to work in his shed, and also loves his dog, and does his best to get things done with his disability. I shot them all in his shed, using off camera strobes to focus the light on macca and to give the images a rough, dirty, real feeling. Hope I got that across to you guys? Should I enter one into the next AIPP awards?

Macca loves his mac computer too, he spends hours working in photoshop, taking images of his friends and then super-imposing different “mainly compromising” scenes into the images, and then emailing them back to his mates. He is a bit of a prankster, and loves a good joke. Warning: Don’t get onto his spam list!!!

He also loves a good scotch whisky. I found this out the hard way, when I tried to pay him for a carpentry job with a less than superior bottle of whisky!

Here is a little about Macca’s past:

His family moved to Australia from Ireland when he was a baby and eventually settled in Tasmania. This is where Macca grew up. He joined the Air Force when he was 17 and stayed with them until ’89 when he worked for hunter aviation as an aircraft structural fitter.

Macca tells me he loved the travel and adventure he has when he was deployed overseas. I can only imagine all of the mischief he got up to….well, he has told me about some of it, but I can’t repeat it in public:)

Macca was injured a few times while playing rugby in his youth, and then finally while working on an aircraft. His back has never been the same and he has had many operations and gone through some major pain. He is now in a wheel chair to get around, but can still prop himself up on his legs (he kind of locks his knees in) while leaning against something when he works in his workshop.

I asked Macca how he wants to be remembered one day, and he answered “Getting on with things”. You see, he is a fighter, and no matter what difficulties have been thrown at him in the past, he always manages to recover and get on with life.

Any regrets? He tells me that not having kids is his biggest regret, and maybe his marriage breakup.

Maccas goals are to get his medical problems sorted out, and get some kind of normality back into his life. He is also waiting to win the Lotto, where he will then buy an ergonomically designed house in the country, maybe near montville on the sunshine coast of QLD.

Macca loves to catch up with his mates! Especially over a beer and some pokies.

So, if you spot Macca at the Anna Bay Tavern, buy him a beer (coopers) or a really good scotch, or just say g’day mate.

Here’s to you Macca, (someone I call my friend). Cheers, Brent

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Are you beautiful? Do you know of anyone who is really beautiful?

What is beauty? According to wikipedia “…based on some combination of Inner Beauty …such as personality,intelligence, grace, … and elegance, and Outer Beauty (i.e. physical attractiveness) which includes physical attributes which are valued on a subjective basis.”

Capture Imaging Photography is searching for a unique and fresh beauty in the “Capture Imaging Beauty Search“. Anyone can enter between the ages of 12-65! Men and women who live life to the fullest and are comfortable in their own skin. Lets celebrate the beauty that surrounds us.

WE HAVE A WINNER!!!
After 1 week, and more than 170 contestants, the winner is Milly Harrison with 825 votes. Well done Milly!!!

PRIZES:
First Place wins a Beauty / Fashion / Glamour Photo Shoot valued at $1520 including hair and makeup, a magnificent leather portfolio and a Moving Portrait CD!!!! Runners up will receive a $450.00 model photography voucher.

The winner will also be featured on our website and in our Gallery on Facebook for all to see.

Call us on 02 4981 9659 with any questions.

Please read the Terms and Conditions before entering.

Check out our facebook page to see who has entered.

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Are you serious about finding the best photographer?

Sign-up on the right, and download our FREE report.

Are you looking for a photographer, well sometimes its hard to know who you can trust and who is going to deliver a great result every time. What does it take to identify a good photographer? Is it their equipment, experience, service or are there more important questions to ask?

We have created a FREE REPORT that covers the most important questions you should ask the next photographer you are thinking of working with.

What we cover in this free report – 7 CRITICAL QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK BEFORE BOOKING A PHOTOGRAPHER

1. Do you offer a tailored photography service?
2. Do you have a professionally equipped studio?
3. What is your level of expertise and experience?
4. What is your motivation & passion? Do you love what you do?
5. Do you have testimonials from previous clients?
6. What about a guarantee?
7. What about prices?

We go in depth into all of these questions plus more.

So… if you are interested in having your pictures taken in the future, you should download this report to help you make an informed decision.

The Capture Imaging Photography Team.

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Renee is back and seven months pregnant with a little girl, and has come to us for a ‘full bloom pregnancy shoot’.

Renee Warrington has returned to Capture Imaging Photography after she had her fashion shoot with us not that long ago.

Our maternity photography is so special as this is the first chapter in a babies book of life and a very joyous and precious time for every parent. This time goes so quickly and we strive to capture this stage in all its beauty. We take our time to make sure that you are totally comfortable in our cosy studio….and then let the magic begin.

We are so excited for Renee, not only for the prospect of a new baby but she is also registered with Bump Modeling Agency and I am sure she will have lots of beautiful shots coming up!

Renee also brought her own stylists, Dianne Grover from Empire Artistries. Dianne is an amazing artist having worked with Harpers Bazaar and extensively in Dubai.

We wish the best of luck to Renee and her family with the arrival of a beautiful baby girl! We loved working with you again, especially on your pregnancy photography shoot here in our studio in Anna Bay, Port Stephens.

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We are still doing our ever beautiful Lifestyle photography sessions at many of the protected beaches around Port Stephens. We know some secret spots that are quiet and sheltered from the cool breezes and it can be warm enough to run around in the sun with short sleeves on.

We also have a great studio here at Anna Bay and it is great fun to design your own indoor photo shoot. Bring in anything you like toys games and if you are musicians then bring in the whole band !

We have loads of fun props for the photo shoot too, boxing gloves a swing that hangs from the ceiling and a be

d to have a pillow fight on, loads of loud music and yes we will even prewarm the studio for you.

You are more than welcome to bring in the pets too – dogs, cats even your pet blue tongue lizard.

We can still capture the sweet interactions and have some serious laughs with families in the studio

Have a think about it, don’t hide this winter come and have a fun shoot with us, it is bound to be heart warming. Give Karen or Liz a call on 4981 9659 to find out more.

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Brianna wanted to do a glamour / fashion shoot and we had so much fun in our studio and down on the beach close by.

We are so excited about Brianna’s future and we are really keen to see what unfolds for Brianna, we’ll keep you posted too.

Give Karen or Liz a call on 4981 9659 to book your own model portfolio shoot and give your career a head start.

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Every one thinks that they have the cutest baby, but here is your chance to prove that you do!!!

We are after a precious little person to be the “Little Face of Capture Imaging “!

Send us a photo of your little cutie aged New Born to 3 years old (email to production@captureimaging.com.au)  We’ll put your little ones image on our Facebook Page.  Get all your friends to “Like” your image and your friends to vote!!!!  The winner is the baby with the most votes after 6 weeks, followed by runners up.
We have been working hard designing beautiful back drops to coincide with our launch of our Baby photography. We want you and baby to be relaxed, in a comfortable environment and have a fun shoot -recording your memories for a life time.

What is in it for you? For every photo we receive we will donate $1 to Sids and Kids foundation and you have a chance to WIN the TITLE “Little Face of Capture Imaging” and major prizes.

First Place wins a portrait package valued at $2730 including a magnificent portrait Album and a Moving Portrait CD!!!! Runners up will receive a massive $730.00 baby photography voucher.

Your little one will be featured on our website and in our Gallery on Facebook for all to see.

Call us on 02 4981 9659 with any questions.

Please read the Terms and Conditions before entering.

Check out our facebook page to see who has entered.

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Rebecca and Ben came to our studio to update their family photos with the arrival of baby Zali. Like all baby photography, we took our time to make sure that everyone was settled and comfortable, and then we just recorded what happened. Kids grow up so fast, so make sure you book your family shoot in before they are no longer kids.

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Just to make things more interesting, I decided to photograph this old building at night, using a very long shutter speed (30 minutes) and using a torch to paint the building and trees and grass with light. The following images are my first attempts at light painting landscape photography. I like the star trails from the long shutter speed, notice how they go in different directions, first shot was photographed facing north, the next one was shot facing more easterly.

I have also included more light painting images from fishermans bay, I took a few days ago.

Do you think I should continue with this type of landscape photography, do you like it?

Would love some feedback. Brent

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We had fun planning her shoot and really understood her vision and motivation to have the shoot done. Renee has and adorable son and would like to do some Mum & Bub modelling (model photography).

When Renee saw her image up on the large screen for her viewing she was amazed. She told me she couldn’t believe that it was her, she never thought she could look THAT good. We even included a few glamour makeover style images.

Renee choose her favorite images and we made a beautiful handmade 12 inch leather album (model portfolio). Every picture showed a different side of this beautiful woman. Renee told me that she just LOVED the album and I know her lovely Husband will as well.

I have already been able to put Renee forward for a modeling job through our studio and I am sure there will be great opportunities for Renee in the future.

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Thanks Liz for helping me out in the tree.

Want to know what it’s like to be a super model for the day? Why not give our model portfolio photography a try?

Give Karen a call at our studio on 4981 9659 today. We are running a model SPECIAL right now CLICK HERE.

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What  if you could do it with a friend and make a day of it?

Well we thought it sounds like great fun so as an Easter Holiday Special we will have a special two for one offer which is a saving of $225.00 for each of you !!! Start up your model portfolio this holiday.

So girls………If not now, then when ? You deserve to be a super model for the day.

Give Karen a call 02 4981 9659 today and we can plan to shoot both of you !!!!

*Spaces are limited and we will be fully booked soon, so find a friend and call us tonday.

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