Pink Branding Photoshoot for Superfastdiet

When Victoria,  the powerhouse behind Superfastdiet, reached out to me for a new set of personal branding photos, I knew we were in for a fun and vibrant photoshoot. Victoria is one of those people whose energy and optimism are simply contagious. She’s built Superfastdiet into a highly successful intermittent fasting and lifestyle coaching program. Her positivity comes through in everything she does, so it was no surprise that she wanted this feel to come through in her latest photoshoot.

For this session, we went all-in on a pink theme. It was the ideal colour choice for someone like Victoria, whose mission is to inspire others to feel good about themselves and their health, it is also her favourite colour -  big time!

Throughout the shoot, Victoria was, as always, a total joy to work with. Her natural enthusiasm made the whole experience light-hearted and fun. This branding photoshoot wasn’t just about capturing Victoria in a professional light—it was about telling her story. As a lifestyle coach and businesswoman, she is all about empowering people to take control of their health while keeping things fun and sustainable. These photos will now be part of her visual identity across social media and her website, helping her continue to inspire her community with that same sense of optimism.

35 Years for Healthy Harold

I was asked to photograph the 35year Anniversary Celebration of Life Education recently. I wonder if you remember Healthy Harold the Giraffe coming around your school imparting his wisdom?   An organisation that is Australia's largest provider of health and drug education to children and young people.

Little did I know until last minute who some of the high profile attendants were.
The Australian Governor general Sir Peter Cosgrove who is the Patron in Chief of Life Education Australia.  Malcom Turnbull (filling in for Tony Abbott). The Governor of NSW Marie Bashir and Phillip Ruddock all supporting the event.  Hence the extra set of batteries going into the camera bag ..just in case.
Great night for a great cause.












"Blue"

I have been wanting to photograph Saoirse (Blue) for awhile and she did not disappoint - all 3 years old of her. Craig,  Blue's Dad and I headed off for a bit of a combined photo lesson and photoshoot. Not sure how much Craig learnt as Blue's hearty personality kept me rather busy trying to get the shot I had envisaged. Not the shot I envisaged but oh she is cute!


 



A Nagging Feeling

Photography is kind of like an addiction. You obsess about the idea for a photograph in your head and it keeps nagging until you do something about it. I had ideas's for a photoshoot in old vintage wedding gowns along a kind of Pre Raphaelite feel. As it turned out we got a jilted Mrs Haversham from the book Great Expectations, a bit of a Blair Witch number and a John Waterhouse/Aussie kind of picture.

 Most of the gowns came from Grandma Takes A Trip based in Sydney, a Vintage & Retro boutique with some of the most amazing clothes that are sourced from all over the world, an Aladdin's cave.  Yes in went a gown that is not a wedding gown, but how could I resist. Grace who lives locally was able to be  my ephemeral model and manage to fit into my Nana's tiny size 6(possibly 4) wedding gown from the 1930's. Lucky for me my mother treasured it (unlike her own gown which was cut up for my sisters primary school end of year concert and reincarnated into a ballerina costume)

A local Northern Beaches reserve was the backdrop. I didn't want it too contrived but  rather more like an unfolding process. The light was that special hour just before sunset, the "golden hour", with long shadows, backlit grass.
So thank you Grace and Mark...it was a lovely day.








JW Waterhouse inspired with Aussie setting

Nana's tiny dress


Mrs Haversham from Great Expectations

Bit of a Blair Witch feel, love the dress, not sure where originated Russian?





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The Language of Flowers by Lisa Thompson Photographer Northern Beaches

The Language of Flowers

 

Being totally inspired by the book I recently read "The Language of Flowers" by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. A beautiful novel with reference to the hidden meaning of flowers from Victorian times.
I decided that a few very early mornings at the Flemington Flower Markets, 40 minutes drive away to look for inspiring roses to photograph could be fun.
                                                   
5.30am start for me (Florists usually make their way earlier but I decided there should be enough flowers left for my 5.30 am arrival). Amazingly they were at the tail end of the busy period. Feeling a lot like a child in a lolly shop, I settled for some pink hybrid tea roses with a tinge of green on the outer petals and some little white spray roses.  I badly wanted David Austin's but all sold out, so possibly a 5 am start next time.
A week later and half an hour earlier -  no David Austins. How frustrating, my sister in Western Australia with ALL those David Austin Roses's. My first flowers I seriously photographed was Helen's (my incredibly talented garden designer neighbour in W.A.)amazing array of David Austin Roses. A tiny bit of that passion from Helen and my sister has rubbed off onto me, such a sensual rose I think. Anyway I had to settle for some purple hybrid tea rose's, I did love the colour.
Next Friday to try again for David Austins - I was in luck and by this stage my husband thinking I am a touch obsessive as he know's  early rising for me if possible is not on my agenda. I now have settled  to looking up catalogues to plant them, the results would be a success if 5% as good as Helen's and my sisters roses.


The resulting photo's I took over the 3 weeks of rose hunting. I have included the flower meaning from the novel "The Language of Flowers"

White Roses - a heart unacquainted with love
Purple Roses - enchantment
Pink Roses - grace

These are the David Austins!




Thorns, no thorns. Annoyed by that point so thorns stayed.
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Vicky and Jimmy's wedding.
One sunny day amongst a wet Sydney summer and lots of fun.




My favourite...possibly for the year














Proud Aunty







Recently whilst visiting my home state of Western Australia I was asked to photograph my cousin's  daughter. Holly is almost 6 foot and towers over her aunty(not hard). Lucky for me my friend Sal had a ready vintage wardrobe to match her art decor house .  Evan more amazing was Lynette Robinson was in Perth, my WA hair/fashion photoshoot buddy.  Lynette as usual doing great hair and styling all with babe in arms, all with a warning of a few hours before the shoot!  Along the way was lots of laughs. Well done Holly, I hope Scene Models goes well and Dad is happy with the photo's and Aunty Lisa has not made any uncompromising photo's(well maybe in Dad's eye's).


Inspiration Tess

One of my favourite movies "Tess" starring Nastassja Kinski was the inspiration for this shoot.   I  love the opening scene of the peasant girls dancing in the english fields.  Lucky me has a wonderful neighbour "Mel" who collects old wedding dresses,  back in her later teenage years she would wear them to work  and yes it was just a normal office job at an architect (eccentric - yes).  Tara Cassidy, a stunning ethereal model I love photographing was keen to model.  As often on those creative whims it all happens over a couple of days so luckily Holly was able to help with make up.  Photographed around the my local area of Frenchs Forest.  Almost causing a woman driving near Oxford Falls to drive off the road, she looked liked she had seen a ghost when she saw Tara in one of the old  vintage dresses. I figured we had the right look.