Thom at the Powerhouse

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Thomas Larkin is a talented Melbourne-based actor. Hailing from Brisbane originally, Thom is back home to perform in La Boite’s Julius Caesar until March 20.

I was keen for another shoot with my friend and photographer buddy Al Caeiro; we haven’t shot together since Dani’s shoot last year. It’s always fun doing a shoot with Al – even if this one started an hour before dawn! Al is an accomplished theatre photographer; you can see some of her recent work in La Boite’s Julius Caesar Production Gallery.

Thom was lots of fun, and the three of us built some lovely shots. I’m really pleased with what we got – and now I’m keen to do more pre-dawn shoots!

And, yes, those are his pants.

Thom will be back in Brisbane later this year, performing in Queensland Theatre Company’s touring production of Treasure Island.

The Yule Family

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I caught up with the Yule family before Christmas for a fun family portrait shoot. Any photographic shoot with kids is going to be fun, but I get a kick out of watching one parent entertain the kids while the other is sitting for a solo portrait. Brendan was tireless in keeping his kids occupied. He does a mean handstand.

These pictures were taken in November, a few months before the Queensland floods. The Yule family lost pretty much everything when the water in Jindalee rose above their roof line. Jenny is the most resilient, positive person; she had to look after the kids and deal with the loss of their house and their belongings while Brendan was posted overseas in Afghanistan.

If you want to help families like the Yules, please consider giving generously to the Premier’s Disaster Recovery Appeal. We’re still raising money for the Appeal; you can visit the Flood Pianos page for more information.

Kylie at Teneriffe

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Here are some of my favourites from a session with the lovely Kylie. She was a great model, willing to change in to numerous outfits so we could experiment with different looks. And she has a great variety of funky hats! I enjoyed working with natural light as we wandered around Teneriffe and some industrial areas in Fortitude Valley.