Photography by Kapa

Wow, it’s been five years since I started blogging. Looking back, thought I’d share some of my favourite photographs I’ve posted.

2006 – first Greek Orthodox Christening I blogged about, baby exhausted on mums shoulder with the Archbishop in the background.

2007 – Something to smile about. I was playing with my new toy, a remote flash trigger. Had my boys sitting on the back steps while I was experimenting and captured without a doubt my #1 favourite photograph of all time.

2008 – A candid shot of Marcus and his mum. At all christenings / baptisms, if time permits I take candid shots of the baby with the godparents and family. Loved this one taken outside the church and a beautifull sunny day in Sydney.

2009 – Eleni in the baptismal font. I attampt to take this type of shot at all christenings / baptisms. For my blog I also like to experiment with post processsing, and extremenly with the way this one came out.

2010 – I use a lot of flash photography in Christenings & Baptisms, however if natural light permits I’ll always take that option. Setting sun coming in through stained windows creates an environment for stunning photographs.

2011 – Another candid photograph taken at a christening / baptism. This father son image always makes me smile.

2012 – Stay tuned.

In case you haven’t guessed it, I love Sydney. When I get asked for studio photography, I usually ask why. Sydney has beautiful weather, and the outdoors is perfect to photograph in natural light. The first photograph was taken in a local park in Sydney, as you can see, it could have even been taken in a back yard. In my option, what’s important is the natural light, and a photograph that doesn’t look manufactured. I appreciate that some people like studio photography, I suggest you leave that for the corporate head-shots and keep the family portraits in the park.

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I rotated 180 degrees from where the previous photograph was taken, and got this family portrait overlooking George’s River in the St George region of Sydney.

If you’re a parent, imagine having three children under five in a studio & trying to get natural & relaxed photographs. I think the photographs speak for themselves.

The blatant plug for my services, a link to my contact page if you’re interested in a Photographer that shoots family portraits in the great outdoors of Sydney.

I was out today enjoying watching and photographing my sons play football or you can call it soccer if you’re old school or live in the US. I’ve got more photo’s on Carss Parks’ website, look under gallery when you hit the main site. While you’re there, check out the rest of it, I’m the one that set it up & maintains it

As for my blog, shots highlighting my boys.

Hard to win the ball with your eyes closed

Wishing everyone a healthy & prosperous 2011.

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us” Walt Emerson