Laura & Matthew

So it turns out Laura’s shared enthusiasm with me for photography is a dangerous combination. We spoke on email and what started as simple location ideas conveniently close to town quickly escalated into what turned out to be a death defying hike into the remote Scottish Highlands.

I’ve shot in my fair share of cool places, but there was something particularly magical about how this epic location aligned with the moody elements courtesy of mother nature. We were gifted with the light I dream about at a location so breathtaking that looking back it’s hard to believe it’s even a real place. I assure you it is.

It was muddy, cold, windy, rainy – you name it. Consequently Laura nearly got hypothermia. We got lost. There were injuries. At one point we huddled in a survival tent and rationed our Tunnock’s Tea Cakes and Irn-Bru. All in the name of photography. And thank god we did.

#truestory #aintnothang #worthit

 

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FarmShop18

Wow, wow, wow. I’ve just returned home from Photographyfarm’s FarmShop18 in the UK. Holy smokes what an experience. I joined stellar lineup Gabe McClintockThe TwinsNeil Thomas DouglasJennifer Moher & Tu Nguyen presenting at two back-to-back workshops in Brighton and Edinburgh.

This was my first overseas presenting gig so I was pooping my pants a little. Also, as much as I can switch it on when I need to, having little respite from ongoing human contact was a daunting prospect. Despite all that, it was a massive success and a truly wonderful and life changing experience for me. I absolutely loved talking shop, sharing what I know and introducing Vegemite to the UK. However, the real gift for me was on a personal level – I feel enriched and inspired by the truly special connections formed with my fellow speakers and the new friendships gained with the talented and enthusiastic attendees.

To Lisa Devlin, the organizer of this killer event, I can’t thank you enough for this incredible opportunity.

I was flat out the whole time so didn’t get much time to document, however, I did enjoy running some live shoot sessions with four glorious couples. I’d love for you to take a look…