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....

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Something a little bit crazy....









So this weekend I found myself on a beautiful drive down to Wollongong and I thought to myself, "you can't get much better than this!". I think this shoot is probably my favourite one yet. I came home feeling so relaxed, and when you see the pictures of the scenery you will understand why! (and of course the wonderful company of Susan and Mick). These guys were married the day before but wanted to have some fun in the great outdoors. So here is a sneak preview of more to come! They will be up in the next few weeks :-)

8 comments:

Timothy E Kaldas said...

Shayla, looks like you guys had a lot of fun. Great set and great setting. I really the shots where you incorporate the reflection from the pool.

Paweł Słowik said...

great session, love those shot with reflections and that one where they jump :)

Daniel Dunlap said...

The shot of them jumping in the pool looks like fun.

Alen Abdula said...

Lovely set! Great job!

Alicia - Savvy Studios said...

The last b&w shot is lovely. Nice session.

Karen Buckle said...

That looks like so much fun & what a gorgeous location!

Janet Palmer said...

love the last B&W :)

Noelle said...

Wow, what a cool shoot at such a beautiful location- great job!