The Photo Blog Of Susan D’Arcy

It was an absolute pleasure to meet this couple the other week.

This absolute charming man hired me way back in March this year to do photos of his pregnant partner. He kept it a surprise from then until the shoot. He had her get her hair done, nails done, dress up nicely and do make up and all that with the thought of him splurging out for a nice lunch together. We met at her aunts house in Williamstown (thanks again for letting us use your gorgeous home!) where Joe met me out front and took me inside and the suprise was let out! Kylie was a little shocked I think!

She soon got over the surprise and we got stuck into having fun with the shoot. It was a FREEZING cold day out at the beach in Williamstown (have I said before how much I love taking photographs here?) So we only braved it outside for a short while.

Isn’t she just beautiful!

My GREEN Link: The Little Green Guide

Can you guess where this photo was taken?

The first person to guess correctly in the comments section will be posted a $20 itunes card!

(I left it in colour to make it easier!)

I’ll come back later with a clue or two

- HINT 1 - its in Melbourne.

and we have a WINNER

- post #2 marika - Federation Square.

(on the stage to be precise)

Marike can you please drop me an email

The photo was part of a VERY fun photo session a few weeks ago. I was hired by a family from the Middle East who were in Melbourne for a family holiday. I met them in at Crown where they were staying and we spent a few fun hours wandering around the city. Do any more of these places look familiar?

It was SOOOOO much fun shooting in the city and I’d be very up for it again if any other families wanted to meet and shoot in there!

My GREEN link: Sustainable Gardening Australia

Check out their Yummy Yards

for new and interesting locations!

Had a fabulous day yesterday with fellow photographer and friend Dale We went out hunting and found some great locations. The purpose of this will all come to light very soon, so please check back to the blog in the coming weeks. It’s very exciting stuff!

My Liam and Dale’s Bronte, becoming firm little friends.

and a fun colour using Dales lightroom presets.

Very different for me!

and I am running anther short run special!

Email to book bedore Midnight Sunday 10th August (booking to be held between 11th August and 1st November) and receive a complimentary 16×20 inch print*.

Not available with any other running specials.

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My GREEN link: Eco Directory

Australia’s guide to sustainable living

*offer is for a 16×20 print only. does not include mounting or framing.

makes me want to go curl up and sleep too…

a brother and sister…

BTW - it’s time to start thinking about booking in for photos for Christmas… yeah sounds crazy I know… more details about Christmas cut offs and deadlines in the coming wek.

My GREEN Link: Australia and New Zealand Sustainable House Day

Get out and visit sustainable houses around Australia on the weekend of 13th-14th September. Many houses in each state will open their doors to share with the public ideas and ways of sustainable living.

I’ve wanted to do the Brunswick thouse the last 2 years but had photo bookings each year so missed it…. this year I have a wedding booked for the Saturday but hope to get there the Sunday.

We could almost open our home as a sustainable house, we already have worm farms, compost, chooks, vegie beds, solar hot water, water tanks etc! But there is always ways to improve and do better… get out and go see the houses for some ideas!

I’ve been tagged by Kelly

and by Janine

The rules are:

- Link the person who tagged you
- Mention the rules on your blog
- Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of yours
- Tag 6 fellow bloggers by linking them
- Leave a comment on each of the tagged bloggers blogs letting them know they have been tagged.

1. I see very poorly out of my left eye. I had it operated on when I was five due to it being a lazy eye. It corrected the turn of the eye but not the use. I wore a pink pirate eye patch for quite some time (years) to try to correct it.

2. I can bend just the tips of the ends of my fingers with the rest staying straight (but I can NOT curl my tongue and look a right fool trying to!)

3. I LOVE op shopping. Its like a hobby to me and I find it incredibly relaxing.

4. I don’t really like chocolate or cake. I think its a texture thing? or maybe its too sweet (or I’m sweet enough already - gag gag - haha) I could eat insanely large amounts of brie cheese though.

5. I smell the milk carton every time I use it before using it. Nothing worse than pouring off milk into a coffee…

6. I’m still afraid of the dark. Well not petrified or anything anymore but it still makes me feel unsettled. I think of the boogeyman and how he might jump out and get me. My kids all sleep with lights on and I dont complain as it means I have a little light filtering into my room at night from the hall also.

I tag in return:

Davina Hurst - Photographer from Perth

Simone Hanckel - Photographer from Adelaide

Kelly Munce - Photographer from  Newcastle

Barb of Jinkyart - Photographer from Mt Tamborine and Canberra

Forever Bliss - Photographer from Sydney

Carrie Young - Photographer from Geraldton, Western Australia

I strongly encourage you to go visit the above links as these girls are all AWESOME photographers!

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My GREEN link: Fair Trade

People for Fair Trade (PFFT) are a voluntary network of people in Australia who are committed to fair trade with producers of goods, through the support of education and alternative trade.