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When you find yourself on the side of the majority

When you find yourself on the side of the majority

17th September, 2014 By Israel

“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” – Mark Twain It sounds trite – as some of Mr Twain’s quotes can – but the deeper message here, for me at least, is to reflect when you find yourself marching to the same drum as everyone else. […]

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Family Portraits: Centennial Park with crazy kids

Family Portraits: Centennial Park with crazy kids

26th August, 2014 By Israel

  A few years back we first met Nita and Damien’s family, and shot some great family portraits at Coogee Beach with their son when he was about a year old. I recently had the chance to catch up with them at Centennial Park for some updated family portraits with their one-year-old daughter! I could honestly say this was […]

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Connect.

Connect.

23rd August, 2014 By Israel

“Connect.” Occasionally we get opportunities to connect with others. Fortunately for me, in my work and in my personal life, I get these opportunities almost daily. And since connecting with other people gives me energy and vitalises me, I do my best to make it a regular habit. Sometimes, I want to withdraw. Sometimes we all do. […]

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Meditate

Meditate

20th August, 2014 By Israel

“Meditate.” I’ve written about meditation before, here, here and here. What’s interesting about meditation, is that I know the value it can bring, yet I struggle to make it a regular part of my daily routine – like yoga, actually. While on holiday in Cairns (Far North Queensland in Australia, near the Great Barrier Reef), Bel and […]

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Help

Help

27th July, 2014 By Israel

“Help.” – a friend. – your family. – an old lady cross the street. – your partner. – the poor. – those in need. – a work colleague. – your children. – a stranger. – I need somebody. (Thanks guys.) – your country. – the community. – yourself. It doesn’t matter what comes after the […]

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It takes courage to grow up

It takes courage to grow up

2nd July, 2014 By Israel

“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” – E. E. Cummings I wholeheartedly agree. There are few things scarier than confronting who you really are. In extremis, the mask slipped from the face… In Year 10 English, I studied a brilliant play called “The Real Thing” by Tom Stoppard. It is largely […]

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That best portion of a good man’s life

That best portion of a good man’s life

29th June, 2014 By Israel

“That best portion of a good man’s life; His little, nameless, unremembered acts Of kindness and love.” – William Wordsworth I think this quote says it all, really. With love, Israel. xo  

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Family Portraits: Sporty Kids at Centennial Park

Family Portraits: Sporty Kids at Centennial Park

26th June, 2014 By Israel

Liz wanted her family portraits to be taken in Centennial Park. I met her for the first time when I turned up to meet her at the start of the shoot, which is what usually happens. We often speak once or twice with each family before the shoot, but the first in-person meeting is at […]

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Updated Family Portraits at Centennial Park

Updated Family Portraits at Centennial Park

26th May, 2014 By Israel

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, I met with Michelle and her family for some family portraits at Coogee Beach. Her kids were going into Kindergarten and Year 4 at school, and the shoot was great fun. Michelle and I kept in touch on and off over the years, even training at the same […]

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A thousand words

A thousand words

16th May, 2014 By Israel

“A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed.” – Henrik Ibsen I love this shot. It reminds me of Renoir. (I think it’s the water lilies…) Impressionism … impressions … and hence today’s quote by Henrik Ibsen. Coincidentally / serendipitously, this quote also beautifully plays on the notion that a picture paints a thousand […]

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