Doing what I love...

Hi there...my name is Shayla. I live breath and get super excited about life! I love to meet new people, see new places, spend time with family and friends and love the feeling of being motivated about anything...but mainly photography. I love listening to gushy romantic ballads and blasting "teeny bopper" pop tunes in the car. I love anything that sparkles, my favourite colour is blue, I love walking along the beach, I've lived in Germany and caught the travel bug for life. I love to collect scrapbooking paper...but I don't scrapbook. I love chunky fashion rings and I LOVE weddings!!!! I'm currently working with children with disabilities as an Occupational Therapist and am married to a wonderful man called Cameron. We are expecting our first child this year and naturally freaking out...just a little :-)

Why am I telling you this? Because I believe that if you are going to stand in front of someone with a camera, and they want you to stand in a paddock with a donkey, or lie in your wedding dress on the ground, on a golf course (yes I have done this but dang it looks great!), you want to know who they are! If you're going to feel awkward, you may as well have fun while you're at it!

I don't have a flashy website with all the trimmings...yet. But I am 110% passionate about what I do and would love to get excited about your big day with you. I have a bride-to-be friend who I accompanied to a bridal expo say to me once "gee you're more into this than I am!". Yup, it's true...needless to say I think it wore off on her too!

So, enjoy the photos and feel free to drop by for my regular blogging entries about my journey of becoming a professional wedding photographer....

Friday, September 25, 2009

Gotta love family...


Meet...my nieces and nephew! :-) So cute!
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Bali Dream...smells so good!


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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Boys in suits...more wedding shots to come

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Just trying stuff...

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Looking for decorations?

Decorations by Celestial Decorations. Perfect for weddings, engagement parties or special events.



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Friday, September 18, 2009

Promotion...


Thayer Photography...fun, simple and elegant. My new flyer coming your way!
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Yum...good enough to eat!

If you want to try the most delicious cupcakes ever then Fiona Baker is the woman to call! She is so talented at what she does! But don't take my word for it, here are some picci's I took so you can judge for yourself!









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Monday, September 14, 2009

Dedicated to my man...


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Emma and James continued....
























Oh...just popped this one in at the end for you Tani :-)


Sorry these aren't in order, but I really wanted to put some more up. I had such a fantastic day with James and Emma...so much fun! Thanks guys! xoxo
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Malinda and Mark cont...


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More photos from Malinda and Marks Wedding...


The reception was held at WatersEdge at the Rocks and had a beautiful view of Luna Park and some great photo-taking spots of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House close by!
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Pretty Pink...

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My inspiration...

These are a few of my current favourite wedding photographers who I look at often and who I think depict the kind of style I hope to work towards...

http://www.jasminestarblog.com/index.cfm?catID=2

http://www.susanstriplingblog.com/

http://www.orangeturtlephotography.com/

http://www.beckyearlphotography.com/

http://jonaspeterson.com/

All of them are so unique, but so amazing! They are all American too! There are so many more but I think I better leave it there. :-)
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My new look...



Lately I have been brainstorming for ideas for the name of my website, and so far nothing has clicked. And so, it is with great pleasure (and after much anguish) that I provide the above image which represents my new name! :-) Simple is often best....


This is another example, feel free to leave a comment on which you think is best, or what might look better :-) I'm very open to feedback!
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Monday, September 7, 2009

My random shots for August...beautiful things

Above...beautiful decorations done by the team at Legacy Brides. Available for engagements, weddings etc. Take it from me, they look fantastic!


Beautiful baby feet!


Beautiful sky...

Another beautiful little person...

Beautiful bride...


The gardens in the Hunter Valley....see...beautiful :-)
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