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Kristen & Steve [SNEAK-PEAK]

Julian Beattie — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:58:58 +0000

Kristen is one creative cookie, ladies and gents. She organised a fully-themed Engagement Shoot (two of them, actually) — This being part one of it and a little of part two. Part one is vintage – It’s awesome. It’s WWII planes and her mothers 21st dress. It’s Steve in an entire get-up bought from op-shops, just for this occasion. It’s rad, pretty much. Part two.. is a bit more messy. You’ll get to see that soon, too, I promise.

But for the time being, check out these awesome shots we got, vintage style at it’s best. Yeah, yeah!

Hair, Make Up & Botanical Gardens

Julian Beattie — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:32:00 +0000

Steven Elmer and I went down to the Botanical Gardens in Brisbane this past Sunday to shoot some gorgeous guys and gals. It was a great bit of fun and with all of them done up to the nines by professional hair stylists, make up artists and an event coordinator, it was a breeze to shoot.

Hair Styling, Event & Fashion Coordinator & over-all cool chick, Jasmine McDonald did up all the models. While her sister, Katy Lee McDonald took care of the Make-Up side of things – And what an awesome job she did, too!

The models were rad and deserve a mention, too. The guys consisted of Cameron Buckingham, Ryan Schoenberger & Gareth Johnsen. While the girls consisted of Emily Asher, Letitia Gabrielle Britt & Ally Scott. If you’d like to hire any of these wonderful people, please get in touch with either Jasmine McDonald, Steven Elmer Photography or even Katy Lee McDonald.

Check em’ out,

Maxine & Shaun [SNEAK-PEAK]

Julian Beattie — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:41:41 +0000

Shaun & Maxine. You are both way, way too cool for school. I don’t know what stood out more in this Wedding for me; the ‘Snoop Dogg’ playlist and ringtones while Shaun was getting ready.. Or how adorable Maxine’s parents were, organizing even the littlest of details, all the way up to the Ceremony and final “I do”.

I’m sure you’re both keenly aware by now of how lucky you are; but you really pulled a fast one to go from a week of monsoonal rain, to perfect blue skies and no clouds to be seen, the entire day. To say I enjoyed your Wedding as a Photographer or even simply a Guest, would be a massive understatement.

I want more Canadian Wedding’s after shooting this one. So, all you Canadian’s out there, you’ll get a discount if you book with me…. Kidding. Sort of. I hope your honeymoon was a blast and the drive wasn’t too long (Hehe, inside joke.) — Here is your sneak-peak Shaun & Max, enjoy it!

P.s…. Sorry dial-up users. It’s kind of a big one. Broadband users, you may want to give it a second

Protected: A&D [SNEAK-PEAK]

Julian Beattie — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 09:08:40 +0000

Air Museum

Julian Beattie — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:44:35 +0000

We went for a walk through the Caloundra Air Museum the other day, just because we could.. We’re dying to take a model back here one of these days and really rock out some funky shots. Any models (Or Brides to be, for that matter) on the Sunshine Coast who are willing – Hook it up, ASAP!

New Camera… Thankfully, mine.

Julian Beattie — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:16:04 +0000

After playing with Steve’s D700 I knew I had to race out and buy the Canon equivalent — A Canon 5D Mark II. Most would think I was a bit late to the game, but hey.. I was content with what I had for quite some time. But the 5DMKII was too hard to pass up this weekend.

Shooting a Wedding tomorrow.. But for now, you’ll have to make do with some fun, laid-back, Sunny Coast junk. Enjoy,

Tara & Ryan [SNEAK-PEAK]

Julian Beattie — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:45:27 +0000

Tara’s been wanting some shots of her 3 1/2 year old son, Ryan, for a while now. I’m in no way a Child Photographer, but we’ve known each other for something insane like 7 years, so we figured we’d catch up and try to get some shots at the same time.

We were up at first light (Literally, 6 A.M) at Point Cartwright – It is such a great spot! Ryan is so full of beans and such a fun kid to be around – It wasn’t hard getting photos, it turns out! The best part was, that not a single one of these shots was posed or “setup” in the SLIGHTEST.

I do have a new found respect for all the Children / Toddler Photographers out there, though! Enjoy your sneak-peak guys,

Shaun & Maxine [SNEAK-PEAK]

Julian Beattie — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:38:12 +0000

Winter really does rock my socks – I couldn’t imagine a better time or place to be a Photographer. And when you throw a couple like Shaun & Maxine into the mix; a flippin’ cool couple from Toronto, Canada, it makes my job… Well, pretty hard to beat.

Australia is practically Shaun & Maxine’s second home. Shaun is a Med Student at Nambour Hospital (So if you’re ever in a car accident around here; you’ll be waking up to this guy!) and Maxine is a Teacher in Sarajevo, Bosnia, but holidays here with Shaun.

We’ll be shooting their Wedding in 2 weeks time at M’Dore – And I can’t wait! For now guys, here is your sneak-peak to tie you over until the big, beautiful day. I’m off to make some Poutine (It’s a Canadian thing, eh?). Ps – Sorry about that random dog mauling you, too, Maxine

Irene & Jeff [SNEAK-PEAK]

Julian Beattie — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:32:49 +0000

The clock is ticking 2:32 A.M.

Jacinta is curled up in bed with the iPad, asleep.

5 hours of Photography sits in Lightroom, waiting.

I’m trying to stay awake, to take in all the awesome.

Jeff is probably still up, prepping his ass off.

Irene is probably asleep, having nightmares about Monday.

Monday wont be so bad this week. ‘Cause I have a surprise.

I made your sneak-peak super-sized, just to make you smile.

Goodnight, world.

Rachel & Alister [SNEAK-PEAK]

Julian Beattie — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:19:26 +0000

It is pretty typical to say I’m surrounded by love everyday, when I work in the field and industry I do. But what makes each day different, seems to vary from couple to couple. This particular Wedding was so different, though.. And I can assure you, it had nothing to do with the physicality of it, either.

Sure, I could say it was different because Alister wore the coolest Tux ever and wasn’t afraid to rock out a blue steel stare that would make even Ben Stiller blush. I could say it was different because of the plethora of originality Rachel fed into every aspect of the Wedding; down to the personally hand-crafted table settings, candy-bar, button bouquets, buttoneires or even the Wedding Tree that she designed and painted herself.

I could even say it was different because she wore high heels with a cut-throat razor / dripping blood design on the side… No joke. Or the fact that every little trinket both her and Alister wore was ordered off of Etsy.com.. You get it; I could say a lot, physically, that made this Wedding wondrous, in so many ways.. But that isn’t what made Jacinta tear up or my heart skip a beat and yearn to be married myself.. Mhmm.

It was them, together. It was Alister not being able to take his eyes off Rachel the entire Ceremony. It was them laughing together, when no one else was watching. And yes, it was them, with their eyes open, while everyone else had them closed, praying during a speech. (Sorry, you guys’ll probably get in trouble for that.)

I was truly honored to witness this day… As cheesy as that sounds, it’s true. You are both very, very lucky people. Enjoy your sneak-peak,

Ps. Keegan.. Thanks for rocking that dance-floor, buddy!