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Five Years and Still Blogging – albeit it slow at times

Sunday, January 15th, 2012 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.

Baby on mothers Shoulder

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.

boys something to smile about

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.

baby greek orthodox christening outside sunshine

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.

Baby in the baptismal font

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.

mother godmother christening baptism

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

father son greek orthodox christening baptism

2012 – Stay tuned.

Seasons Greetings

Saturday, December 24th, 2011 by Kapa

The annual snapshot of the boys in front of the christmas tree.

christmas 2011 boys tree

Wishing everyone a great Christmas & fantastic 2012.

Photography in the great outdoors of Sydney

Monday, August 15th, 2011 by Kapa

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.

sydney photographer park outdoors natural lights.

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.

sydney photographer Georges rivers outdoors natural lights

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.

2011 Football (Soccer) Season has begun

Saturday, March 26th, 2011 by Kapa

Football season has begun in Sydney, and I was down at Carss Park watching (and shooting) my young one’s team playing in a local derby, Carss Park FC vs Connells Point Rovers.

I also enjoy it from a photographer perspective, shooting outside in the natural light, no flash, and high speed movement is a huge change from the christenings & baptisms I normally shoot indoors.

Some shots taken of my sons team.



My son just scored his first (of hopefully many) goals for the season. He’s the one getting jumped on :-)

The under 8s now have a goalkeeper, my son’s first time in goals seemed to be getting the hang of it quickly.

This local derby was a non-comp day. All the kids were playing by the small sided football rules. Here’s some shots taken of the U6s & U7s.


More photo’s are available on the Carss Park Football – website.


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