9-Day Birthday Day 4 – Nine Printed Inspirational Quotograph Desk Sets

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Welcome to Day 4 of our Ninth Birthday 9-Day Celebration! Today I'm giving away something really inspiring for you to keep on display on your desk, coffee table, wall, or pin-board. Since New Year's Day this year, I've been publishing a daily … [Continue reading]

9-Day Birthday Day 3 – Nine Photography Tips

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Welcome to Day 3 of our Ninth Birthday 9-Day Celebration! Today's gift is the gift of knowledge! I love photography, and I want to share my passion and expertise with you, in NINE PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS TO TAKE BETTER PHOTOS IMMEDIATELY. I don't mind … [Continue reading]

9-Day Birthday Day 2 – Nine Family Portrait Fundraiser Packages

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Welcome to Day 2 of our Ninth Birthday 9-Day Celebration! Today we've got something really valuable to give away to you and your community. Belinda & I have always done our best to support local community causes - from school P&C fundraisers, … [Continue reading]

9-Day Birthday Celebration Day 1 – Nine Limited Edition Art Prints

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Welcome to Day 1 of our Ninth Birthday 9-Day Celebration! (Cue streamers, party poppers, and confetti...) I'm thrilled to be able to share with you something very exciting today. As you probably know, our home and studio is based in Coogee, … [Continue reading]

Sydney Family Portraits Before Moving to Melbourne

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In late December, just before we closed the studio for the year, I photographed Evelyn and her family at Balls Head Reserve on Sydney Harbour. Evelyn and her family were relocating to Melbourne over the Christmas break, and wanted some images that … [Continue reading]

9th Anniversary & Still Learning

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This week Israel Smith Photographers turns 9. Our 9th Anniversary And We're Still Learning!! At the outset in 2004, it was just Israel. It was BM & BC (before marriage & children). Israel hated his IT job, and Bel was in a well paid job, … [Continue reading]

The Art of Family – Caroline’s Family Photography

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Caroline's portrait shoot was the first time she had ever experienced professional family photography. Caroline explained on the phone that she wanted to preserve this moment in time with her family, and get some great images of her children as well … [Continue reading]

9 Years In The Making

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This week we're celebrating our ninth year of being in business!  Bel & I have decided to mark this milestone by running a Ninth Birthday 9-Day Celebration... Starting tomorrow, we'll post a daily gift, giveaway, special offer or exclusive … [Continue reading]

Date Night – Remember You

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I had so many people write & thank me for sharing this information in our December 2012 e-news. So I thought it really deserves a blog post so anyone who visits us would benefit too. Family - Who does it include? Regardless of the definition, … [Continue reading]

Portraits – One Year On

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You see your children or your partner everyday. Obvious statement I know.  But do you really see and recognise the extent of changes that occur in one year?  From personal experience, I know I certainly don't. Every year whilst we are on our … [Continue reading]