Canon Photo5 Entries | Brisbane Photographer

Canon this year have a competition called the Photo5 competition. I entered last year, and although got nowhere, really enjoyed the process, so decided to enter in again this year. The idea is basically that anyone who registers gets sent a box with 5 items in it. You can do whatever you like to those items, but you take a photo of each item - it's a creativity competition basically.

The 5 items this year were a cocktail umbrella, a crayon, a tealight, a red ribbon and a container of bubble mixture.

These are my entries - wish me luck!!

The red ribbon:


The tealight:


The cocktail umbrella:


The crayon:


The bubble mixture:

Teenage Boys | Brisbane Family Photographer

Well, I caught a glimpse into my future today! Jan and Bruce have 3 teenage sons, Cameron, Jack and Ryan. I figured that this shoot would be a breeze, but didn't account for the whole teenage package! I had my work cut out for me trying to get these boys to smile for me!!!!

Enjoy your sneak peek guys, and I hope all boys are accounted for after today!

The whole family


Jan kept going on about how unphotogenic she is - I think she looks pretty damn good here, don't you think?


Bruce looks so cheeky, doesn't he?


The boys:




Thanks guys for the laughs and I'll talk to you soon

Tagged | Brisbane Photographer

I was “tagged” by one of my favorites photographers, Sonia

1. Post the rules on your blog.
2. Write 7 random things about yourself.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post.
4. Pass on the tag.

1. I had a brother who died when my mum was pregnant with me - I often feel like he's been the one up there looking out for me as anything I've ever done has just fallen into place somehow. I love that I have my own guardian angel.

2. I have 3 sisters and we aren't really alike in looks or personality but we are extremely close.

3. I always wanted a kid with a cool name...and I've ended up with a Samuel and a Maxwell - far more conservative than I ever thought!

4. I live in Havaianas thongs. I wish I could wear them when I photograph weddings.

5. I rarely wear dresses. I'm a jeans gal.

6. I want to donate my eggs to less fortunate couples, but I only have a few months in which to do it.

7. leading on from #6 - I'm almost 35. That's almost mid-thirties. When am I supposed to feel grown up?

I tag: Cas, LK, Gemma, Robyn, Suse, Kate

And to finish up, a photo of my youngest, with his Granny. Granny and Poppa are on holiday here from South Africa, and they hadn't met Max before this trip. I think he's won them over for sure....

Christmas Bookings | Brisbane Family Photographer

I have just been going through my diary - and realised how close it is to Christmas! I currently only have about 2 spots left for the year - so if you want to get some lovely, candid portraits done in time for Christmas, pop me through an email to fiona@fionacarsonphotography.com.au now!

Playing Catch Up | Brisbane Newborn Photographer

I really have to apologise to those clients who are waiting on orders, or their galleries....after things being so chaotic with our move, I've just had a lovely relaxing week on the sunshine coast with family! So please accept my apologies, but know that I'm feeling way more relaxed and carefree again!!!

So, I need to play catchup here. I've had a fun session with my sister, the "rock chick", and a semi-newborn session (7 weeks old and oh so chubby!!!), as well as a wedding with my wonderful business partner, Bec, who is the Hall side of Carson Hall Photography!

So, to save me attempting 3 different posts, I'll just put a few photos from each shoot here for you.

First up, my gorgeous sister:





And just one or two from the wedding - go check out our Carson Hall blog for more!




And finally, little Chloe. I was supposed to photograph this little chunky monkey just after she was born, but she decided to arrive early, and then I couldn't get to the sunshine coast (after a car accident took my car from me for 2 weeks), and then with our move...in any case, here she is at almost 7 weeks. God I just adore those rolls, don't you?






Phew, this may just have been the biggest post I've ever made, so well done if you have made it all the way through. Hopefully I'll be keeping on top of things from now on!

I'm baaaaaaccccccckkkkkkkkkkk!

Finally I am back online. Back in the real world. Connected. Finally.

Actually, I didn't miss having the internet nearly as much as I thought I would. Probably didn't help that my kids and I were sick, and we were packing, moving and packing some more and then cleaning, cleaning, cleaning...so who really had time for the internet???

But in any case, we are back in business and ready to set this office up so it doesn't anywhere near resemble the chaotic mess that it was before we moved!

We are enjoying discovering new things in the area - and the boys are LOVING having a park with heaps of ducks to feed so close.

Feeding the ducks:



Hanging out together:



Sambo:


Maximo - please excuse the Sideshow Bob hair - we really, really need to cut it!