I have photographed quite a number of bumps, and what I love about each and every one of them is that they are all so different!
Today photographing M and M’s bump I realised how cute this little one was! I mean M is 36 weeks, and looks *amazing*!!! It was a great way to kick off the week, and I am really excited to meet their new bundle in a very few, short weeks! All the best guys, see you soon!
Monday I received a call from Suri Creations asking if I could do a fashion shoot with a very short time frame. Luckily I was going to be going to a fun shoot (something I like to do from time to time for me!) and I had a model and another photographer who were ready to go anyways.
We went to a wonderful, rustic creation with our model (Ryley is also a great emerging photographer), an amazing gown and the designers. It was all systems are go. It was such a fun afternoon and something I would really adore to do again. So if you are a business out there wanting some fashion shots that stand out be sure to give me a call!
This gown was hand made, completely. Suri Creations spin the fleece and then hand crochet the gown together. These are one off gowns, and something that certainly will see a bride stand out from the crowd. From a photographer point of view, they are such a flattering, elegant and unique dress to photograph. Also very practical for some different sort of fashion like shots. Oh how I loved it!!
Anyway, thought I would share a few of the images (and will update you once I know what image makes the magazine):
Saturday I got to drive to a town I had never been to (or heard of actually) until I met M and A. They live in a small town nearby where they got married. I loved how the whole town basically was at the wedding (this town was tiny). You could feel the community support and atmosphere.
For their special photographs we drove out to the forestry, where we released some beautiful butterflies with great symbolic meaning. The kids loved it!! I love going to new places, the excitement of a new adventure and new surrounds is really great. This town had real character to it, and some great backdrops. And of course when you are married in a place that is you, the images are all YOU! M was a bit scared when A asked her to go into the cattle yards with a HUGE bull and heifer – I was a tad scared too, but anything for a good photograph!
M and A, thanks for the opportunity to photograph your special day, and for the amazing experience.
So remember – “have camera; will travel!!”.
I wonder if any of you have seen me lately and not been up to say hello? The town of Bundaberg has been buzzing with a few things going on that I (and my family too!) have been part of. It started with our local show, this is something that we look forward to every year. A dagwood dog (to make you feel so sick!); show bags and fireworks. This year I entered the local photography section as I always do, and gained a 2nd in the “colour portrait” section. My girls also went ahead and entered the competition for the first time. They did very well with some highly commended and a 2nd for G. Here are a few shots:
I also had the opportunity to “woman” 2 stalls lately. The first being at our “Wedding and Formal Expo” in May, and the other at a wonderful evening held at the Bundaberg CitiCoast Church, it was called “Glamour” and was basically a night of fun, pamper and cake 
for women. It was so beautiful to see, and great to be part of! Be sure to try and go along next year ladies!! Here is my stall from the Expo:
Saturday was overloaded with tenderness. As looking at this lovely couple that was what I got to witness. The tenderness between two people, isn’t it amazing? Wedding days are so very exciting and such a marvellous event to witness. There were a lot of chuckles during the ceremony and lots of fun through out the day. H looked stunning in this gorgeous gown, and I had to stop myself from staring at the bridesmaids funky red shoes (I will get around to sharing them soon!).
M and H, thank you for the opportunity of sharing your day with you. And for being you!! I hope you have a wonderful time away, and chat upon your return.
The light was all but gone when we were blown away with this sunset! Such an awesome location!
The formals around the region are starting to sneak up on us quickly. Do you have a photographer organised as yet? I plan on offering a different sort of formal shoot this year, instead of doing your photographs on the day of your formal I would like to see you before the exciting (and rushed) event.
How?
Most girls get a hair and makeup trial for their formal and this is when I want to see you. We can then have an afternoon session with you looking beautiful and in your dress. Time isn’t an issue, and we can do a more creative shoot with time on our side.
But I am a BOY!!
That’s fine, put that funky suit on and lets go for it. It is the same principal as the girls, we will have more time and therefore more shots can be taken and in a much more creative way!
Creative shots?
Open fields, long grass, funky chairs, urban/street shots. You name it I am up for it.
Can my parents come? What about my siblings?
Please, let the whole family come – we may as well make it a family session while we are at it. Of course the focus is on the graduate, but we can incorporate the family into your session.
Interested?
Please get in touch for some more information about your formal shoot. I would love to hear from you. Gone are the shots of you and your formal partner out the front of the house – think creative and funky guys! I promise it will be a blast and you will get to enjoy your actual formal a lot more not having to rush for photographs! Hoping to hear from you soon!
www.susanwall.com.au
susan@susanwall.com.au
0408 030 708
Thanks for the support and interest over the past week friends, I hope you all feel as though you have got something out of it. In ending this special – and fun – week I would like to share a video clip with you. This is a selection of images from the wedding that I photographed 7th February for J and S.
This is to give you all an indication of the start to end of a wedding session for me. Rather then a few of my personal images this is a bit more real I believe.
Happy Sunday 
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I have declared this to be “education week” my friends. Through out this coming week I would like to share some of the reasons why I do what I do. I will cover the following and more:
“But a 5×7 only cost $1 why do you charge $xx?”
“If I had a good camera I could take those photographs too”
“Why wall art, what is it?”
“Why should I pay more for a photographer, I can get it much cheaper down the road”
“You only have to own a camera and you are a successful photographer”
Why am I doing this I hear you all ask? I am doing this as I come across these questions from time to time and I have been wanting to educate you and potential clients about what is involved. Almost like an insight into the business of being a photographer. I don’t want to say *ever* that I have all the answers, I definitely have had to learn through some bad decisions!
I will kick this off tomorrow for you all, and hope that you come in daily to give me your feedback and opinions (and yep, each day I’ll share a new image!).
Happy weekend
Saturday, 7th February, beautiful clear skies, an amazing location, four roman goddesses and four super spunky guys. This was the scene for J and S’s wedding. They both are drop dead gorgeous! and so natural in front of the camera and in their love. It was beautiful to witness and capture these two, and their beautiful family. The love and closeness between them was very evident. It was such a great day, I had such a ball and I am still blown away at how photogenic they all are! Sure makes for a fun afternoon for me
J and S, may your new life together continue to make you smile, laugh and cry. I know you are going to be the most beautiful family, and I wish you all the best in the future. I really do hope to see you both soon.
All the best, and keep in touch (there were too many great images for me to show you all here, I can’t wait to show you your whole gallery soon!) x
Now I am getting a bit more caught up (well, not really but that’s ok!), I do plan to announce my special offer in the next day or so….stay tuned for something fun and *free*.
Well, the time has come for me to thank you all for your support this year. It has been a *huge* year here at Susan Wall Photography – and one that I have really loved and cherished. To celebrate this I am going to be giving away one free 8 x 12 mounted print (mounted on 20mm foamcore and ready to hang).
Below you will see 7 entries I have chosen as my favourite shots from a few of my sessions. What you need to do is leave a comment here, letting me know you have visited my blog. Then you can email me your choice (#12 for example) to susan@susanwall.com.au
The winner will be announced on 20th December, and the mount will be received early in the New Year.
Here are the images to choose from:
#1:
#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#7
#8
Good luck to you all, and be sure to share this link with your friends and family all over I will email you all with the details to forward on. Thanks again for the special times together and for supporting Susan Wall photography x