24 From '24 | A Snapshot of 2024 {Avon Valley, Wheatbelt & Perth Wedding, Family, Event & Commercial Photographer}

As the year draws to a close, I’d like to thank all the amazing folk who have supported me in my business, and helped make 2024 such a joy for me.

When I look back over the last 12 months, I find that 90% of my work has come through regional clients located in the Wheatbelt, contributing to the wonderful mix of family, events, workplaces and rural landscapes you see below.

And while I’ll always love a heartfelt wedding or a crazy family shoot, my commercial, tourism and agricultural work has increased steadily over the past few years, to form the majority of the work I do now.

But by far the biggest change to my business in 2024, was the switch to a Sony mirrorless camera system, after being with Pentax for 38 years. Unfortunately Pentax announced they had no plans to develop a full frame mirrorless camera, so with my gear reaching the end of its usable life, I was forced to look into other brands - because mirrorless is where it’s at now. And although it took a bit of adjusting (in both shooting and editing) to get my ‘look’ right, the advancements that mirrorless cameras offer have made shooting so much easier, which put simply, means a better overall result for my clients.

This past year has also seen me increase my involvement with Northam Women in Business by becoming a committee member, to both shoot and organise many of the events and small workshops run by this amazing group of local business women. I also joined Wheatbelt & Beyond Youth Mentoring, and have begun mentoring high school students at some of our District High Schools, which has been incredibly rewarding. And with 2025 approaching, I see myself continuing both this and the wide variety of photographic work that I do, with the expectation that the next 12 months will be as rewarding as the last 12 months have been.

So following are 24 images that I feel best represent both my style, and the people and places I’ve collaborated with throughout 2024. Just a random mix showcasing the variety of work that I do, which I feel incredibly honored to have been part of – and all thanks to you, my fabulous clients! 

Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year, and I’ll see you all again in 2025!

22 From ’22 | A Snapshot of 2022 {Avon Valley, Wheatbelt & Perth Wedding, Family, Event & Commercial Photographer}

As 2022 draws to a close, it's time to reflect on another successful year as both a photographer and a business owner, with 22 randomly chosen images featuring some of my favourite shoots, places, people and experiences from the last 12 months.

It’s always hard to choose such a small number of images from the wide variety of genres that I shoot, and there are honestly too many highlights to list, but the one that definately rates a mention is being awarded as a Finalist in the Owner/Operator category at the annual Wheatbelt Business Excellence Awards in October - hence why the last shot below made the cut! But there have been so many other special moments too, dotted in amongst the 50+ weddings, family, event and commercial gigs I’ve had the privilege of shooting in 2022. And because I can’t possibly list them all, I’m just going to give it to you in pictures instead!

So here they are, 22 memorable moments from 2022, in no particular order.  An eclectic mix of both client and personal images, which I feel best reflect both my style and the amazing people and subjects I regularly work with.

And a huge thank you to all of you who have made 2022 so rewarding for me.  Because without you, my fabulous clients, friends and family, I wouldn't have been witness to these moments, or had the opportunity to create these beautiful images.

Have a fabulous Christmas and New Year, and I'll see you all again in 2023!