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Most of the locations Emma and Hugh chose for their Wedding could have been part of a dramatic film set, which is apt since they both work in television - Emma is a documentary maker! They married in the candle lit Gibbston Vineyard wine cave, then headed over the snow capped mountains as the sun set to their reception at the old Cardrona Hotel (log fire, mulled wine, cosy cosy cosy!). Every detail was elegant and perfectly chosen for a beautiful winter wedding. Even more impressive was the fact that it was all planned from Auckland, and I met Hugh and Emma for the first time on the eve of their wedding.
Although the indoor lighting was a bit of a challenge - I love that I had a chance to capture the mood and atmosphere of each spot.. I really wanted to do these beautiful places justice. Plus one of my pet hates is using flash during a ceremony (I have yet to encounter a location that requires extra lighting), and if I can capture a wedding in a cave without flash, I'm happy! For any photography types.. I was shooting inside at ISO 3600, f1.4.
Sometimes it's fantastic to work with other film/photography types since they understand the importance of giving me free reign! Welcome to my photography heaven...
At this point in the day after the sun disappeared it was COLD. And I mean wearing two jackets, thick socks and a hat and it's-still-cold kind of COLD. I could have easily shot here for another 4 hours, but I didn't want anyone to hate me so we moved on after a couple of minutes. I have to say, I could see the glow of the sunset on the snow-capped mountains in the rearview mirror as we drove off and I was slightly dying inside.
Thank you Emma and Hugh for such a fabulous, emotional wedding, and for being your lovely selves infront of the camera.
As Emma and Hugh partied into the night, Steven and I were driving back to Dunedin. A journey where we discovered that Elmer is scared of the dark - he sleeps with a dim light on at home - scared enough to sob in the back whenever we left a street-lit area. So I sat with him and held his hand until he fell asleep, the poor mite. I remember having a glow worm toy when I was little, so I'll have to get him something like that for any future night journeys. Such a sensitive soul!!
Although the indoor lighting was a bit of a challenge - I love that I had a chance to capture the mood and atmosphere of each spot.. I really wanted to do these beautiful places justice. Plus one of my pet hates is using flash during a ceremony (I have yet to encounter a location that requires extra lighting), and if I can capture a wedding in a cave without flash, I'm happy! For any photography types.. I was shooting inside at ISO 3600, f1.4.
Sometimes it's fantastic to work with other film/photography types since they understand the importance of giving me free reign! Welcome to my photography heaven...
At this point in the day after the sun disappeared it was COLD. And I mean wearing two jackets, thick socks and a hat and it's-still-cold kind of COLD. I could have easily shot here for another 4 hours, but I didn't want anyone to hate me so we moved on after a couple of minutes. I have to say, I could see the glow of the sunset on the snow-capped mountains in the rearview mirror as we drove off and I was slightly dying inside.
Thank you Emma and Hugh for such a fabulous, emotional wedding, and for being your lovely selves infront of the camera.
As Emma and Hugh partied into the night, Steven and I were driving back to Dunedin. A journey where we discovered that Elmer is scared of the dark - he sleeps with a dim light on at home - scared enough to sob in the back whenever we left a street-lit area. So I sat with him and held his hand until he fell asleep, the poor mite. I remember having a glow worm toy when I was little, so I'll have to get him something like that for any future night journeys. Such a sensitive soul!!
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I warned the baby if he was late at all I would spend his college fund on a new computer. Well, he's currently 5 days late and counting, and here I am with my new iMac! I've been after one of these for a while and whilst it's a bit of a learning curve at the moment (I've always been a PC girl) it is so worth it. I've worked on macs before, just never owned one, but there's still lots of bits and pieces to get my head around. Look how good it looks on my desk!
Oh, that teddy card is a Happy Pregnancy card from my mum!
Poor Steven has done a lot of the installing and updating for me on this new machine, and since its the first time he's ever used a mac it was a frustrating process! Ugh, rather him than me, I prefer the fun part of playing with software once it's all set up for me.
In the meantime I've been trying to insert (very expensive) eye-cream into Nails the dog's eyes (he has conjunctivitis). I have never come across a dog more determined to avoid this fate... two grown people, four hands between us and still the eye-cream is mostly on the carpet.
Oh, that teddy card is a Happy Pregnancy card from my mum!
Poor Steven has done a lot of the installing and updating for me on this new machine, and since its the first time he's ever used a mac it was a frustrating process! Ugh, rather him than me, I prefer the fun part of playing with software once it's all set up for me.
In the meantime I've been trying to insert (very expensive) eye-cream into Nails the dog's eyes (he has conjunctivitis). I have never come across a dog more determined to avoid this fate... two grown people, four hands between us and still the eye-cream is mostly on the carpet.
Dad:
What's this? Product placement on your blog? Are you being paid by Apple for this endorsement? I suggest you email Apple at once and insist they replenish Baby Bruce's college fund. It's the least they can do. Given your prominence in the Blogisphere, your recommendation of this pc will result in increased sales from Dublin to Bangkok. You must demand your commission.
(09.29.09 @ 12:31 AM)
Sinead:
Thanks Dad, good idea! I should set up some kind of pay-per-click system with apple, and all 6 of my blog readers can help me earn some money. Or rather than go to all that hassle, you could all just... send me some money in the post...?
(09.29.09 @ 07:49 PM)
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This week we took some friends of ours from the UK to see the local wildlife here in Dunedin. We drove to Sandfly bay, which is a gorgeous quiet beach where you can hide and watch the little Yellow Eyed Penguins return from their hunting missions in the sea. If you're lucky you can see the little pingus climbing back up the sand dunes to see their wives and children, and sometimes you can see the Hooker Sea Lion - the rarest Sea Lion in the world!
I'm glad to have Steven around on these excursions because he's like a professional wildlife guide and points out things that I would have completely missed because I'm too busy gossiping or playing with my camera. Since no one else in our group has any clue where the elusive penguins or sea lions might be hiding, we all steathily follow Steven as he comes across important clues like sea lion pee... or little penguin tracks in the sand. We are busy standing around marvelling at the pee stain and Steven is already seeking out new exciting finds. I'm sure this is some innate talent that all New Zealanders possess, much like my innate British talent of discovering half price clothing bargains in town... ahem..
Sandfly bay at dusk:
I'm glad to have Steven around on these excursions because he's like a professional wildlife guide and points out things that I would have completely missed because I'm too busy gossiping or playing with my camera. Since no one else in our group has any clue where the elusive penguins or sea lions might be hiding, we all steathily follow Steven as he comes across important clues like sea lion pee... or little penguin tracks in the sand. We are busy standing around marvelling at the pee stain and Steven is already seeking out new exciting finds. I'm sure this is some innate talent that all New Zealanders possess, much like my innate British talent of discovering half price clothing bargains in town... ahem..
Sandfly bay at dusk:
Our friends Alex and Sam looking at a penguin (er, you have to look quite hard to find him in this image!)
A penguin coming right out of the sea!
And then we came across these Hooker Sea Lions, and this mother and her cub playing in the sand. It was SO amazing to hide behind the dunes and watch them!
After a nice sunny weekend we had a really good dumping of snow in the middle of the week - I love snow! We spent some time out playing with the dogs, watching Nails trying to bury his bones in this marvellous white stuff.
Nana enjoying the snow:
Nana enjoying the snow:
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Sinead! Your photos are always gorgeous but these are beautiful! stunning x
(06.27.10 @ 12:54 AM)as always stunning Sinead!!!!!
(06.27.10 @ 09:29 AM)Thank you ladies!!
(06.29.10 @ 12:27 AM)