Robyn Geering Photography blog

Me [Canberra Family Photography]

February 7, 2010

For those of you that would like to see the face behind Robyn Geering Photography, well this is lil old me. This image is not taken by me, it was taken by the lovely Liana Hall nee Lehman last Tuesday. I have been thinking it was about time I updated my profile image on my website, and Liana was kind enough to snap a few shots of me and send me her unprocessed digital files for me to do my thing. Mind you, Liana doesn’t just snap shots.

So as I sat here this morning, I thought what can I do to this image - I want to smooth out my skin, and oh those wrinkles around my eye, curse the Australian sun on my fair skin - years of sun damage can be removed with some very handy photoshop tools. Not to mention the grey hair making a huge appearance - damn, I thought you couldn’t notice.

It’s strange for me to say these things out aloud, and I am questioning myself as to why on earth I would. It’s sooooo tempting for me to just make myself look 10 years younger in this image, and you as the viewer would be none the wiser, but why would I do that. This image was taken on my 43rd birthday. This is me, and this is who I am (with a bit of lipstick thrown on at the last minute). This is how my friends and family see me, this is how I walk down the street - why do I want to change who I am in an image?

Hehehe, I have always said to myself I want to grow old gracefully - in saying that, the grey hair is now gone (thanks to my sensational hair dresser). Everything else can stay, just not the grey hair - it’s baby steps.

have a lovely Monday

Share and Enjoy:

Iammel Photography: What a beautiful photo of you! Perfect just the way you are.

elizabeth pellette: Beautiful.. love your smile and pretty eyes.. and those glasses are so cool

Bianca: Oh I love this Robyn! There is nothing to fix, this is beautiful!

Natalie Davies: theres nothing to change at all Robyn, you are beautiful. Such a lovely shot of you. xx

Melanie Birt: This is a great shot Robyn, no changes needed!

Helen: beautiful and natural...

Amber: You look amazing! Beautiful.

Christine Pobke: You look beauuuutiful Robyn! I'm glad you didn't change a thing - you look perfect!! :)

Nicole Ramsay: Totally beautiful - so lovely - so you. xx

My butt has been kicked [Canberra Wedding Photographer]

February 3, 2010

Seriously, I am still spinning from Liana Hall’s (nee Lehman) Business Bootcamp. Words cannot express how much have appreciated this kick start to my business.

Over the first two days, we covered a huge amount of business know how to the point of a headache, and then if that wasn’t enough, we covered some more to the point where I just couldn’t fit anymore in. I met some awesome Canberra Photographers, and Photographers from further afar, and together we nutted things out - kinda On the third day, we were treated - A photoshoot. I just wanted to thank the awesome Kelly Tunney for firstly hosting this awesome workshop, and secondly organising this sensational couple. I also want to thank Christine Pobke for making this all happen - you know you seriously rock.

Make-up and hair - Heather Turk [ mail@HTMKEUP.COM ]

So here are a few more images of our session to share.

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Share and Enjoy:

Jenny Goddard: Beautiful images - looks like they are straight out of a magazine! I bet the workshop was just fab - very jealous! :)

Katie: GORG Robyn!!!

Jodie: These are wonderful photos Robyn! I love that first one - perfect!

Melbourne Newborn Photography | Kristen Cook: AMAZING Rob, seriously amazing. So glad you loved this workshop - Liana saved my life!!

Natalie Bice: LOVE the shot of them sitting together. My butt is as sore as yours. Was lovely to spend three days with you Rob....we must do coffee soon.

Christine Pobke: Oh Robyn...your take on these shots are absolutely brilliant! :) LOVE LOVE them! :)

Sigh [Canberra Wedding Photographer]

February 2, 2010

What more can I say………

I want to say thankyou to Heather for the make-up and hair design. Isn’t she just beautiful, aren’t they just the most amazing couple.

I have so many more that I want to post and I am going to, but it is my birthday today so I am signing off

For the most amazing make-up and hair design, please email Heather Turk [ mail@htmakeup.com ]

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Robyn

XOXOX

Share and Enjoy:

Christine Pobke: LOOOOVE it robyn!!! :) so glad i got to spend three full days with you. hope you had the most beautiful birthday today! :) xoxo

Katie Toland: A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.!.! nuff said.

hailey: stunning images! So beautiful!! WOW!

Melody G: Oh WOW! Instant love! Just gorgeous!

Fiona K: LOVE these, especially the first one. Amazing work Robyn!

fiona andersen: Holy heck girlfriend... these are to DIE for!!! STUNNING...did you hear me ....STUNNING!!!!

Take Two [Canberra Family Photographer}

January 24, 2010

beautiful little girls that seemed to love being in front of the camera. Ummm, particularly little Miss I, who jumped in front of the camera at every opportunity - awesome, I love it, she was right there with me till the end, full of energy.

So the brief was some long grass shots. Something I have been wanting to do forever, but long grass shots in Australia in the middle of summer come with their hazards [in the form of snakes]. SO we scoped out a gorgeous area, made heaps of noise, stamped our feet and cleared the area. Infact, I think it would have been highly unlikely that any snake would have been game to come within a mile of our chosen location.

I really hope you enjoy your preview - here are some of my favourites from the session.

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and these two are my absolute favourites

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XOXOXOX

Robyn

Share and Enjoy:

Nisha: Beautiful photography of beautifil kids! I love the first shot, in the tall grass- just magical.

christine: Beautiful shots, Robyn! Love how fun and playful they seem! :) And especially love the locations! :)

Rachael Kelly Photography: These are truly magical, I would love photos like this of my tribe!

Karen Buckle: Wow Robyn - so magical and whimsical and colourful - I just lOVE them!

Bianca: These are just so beautiful Robyn. What a happy little family.

Philly: Just gorgeous Robyn! Such a beautiful family!

fiona andersen: Oh Robyn, these are so precious. just divine!!! xx

Dennis Mondido: Robyn -These are beautiful!

Tracy: absolutely adorable. love the watermelon shots

All Mine [Canberra Child Photographer]

January 19, 2010

It was a slow morning, a lovely blissful morning. One by one they greeted me in bed - the order is always very predictable, and certainly by the time there is five of us in bed, it’s very squishy. The thing I completely love about school holidays is the mornings - there is no requirement to be any where at any specific time. Breakfast at 10.00am and no real need to get dressed in any great hurry.

Yesterday there were tears, today I look at them in wonder.

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Natalie Davies: 10am breaky here too often as we all attempt sleepin's! Gotta love those slow relaxing mornings. Your kids are gorgeous!

Chrissy Torney: Oh melt my heart...georgous!!

Meaghan Cook: These are such wonderful photos to treasure. Just your kids being themselves. These are ones for the wall, for sure! xox

fiona andersen: OK you guys make gorgeous children!!! Adore these xx

ACOCP [Canberra Child Photographer]

January 15, 2010

Recently, I became a member of ACOCP, an amazing organisation dedicated to giving the gift of photographic memories to families that have experienced stillbirths, premature and ill infants and children in the Neonatal Intensive Care Units of their local hospitals, as well as children with serious and terminal illnesses.

Before Christmas, I had the absolute pleasure in meeting and photographing the most beautiful Canberra family. A family blessed with 3 amazing children. A family full of so much fun and love.

I feel so honoured to be able to share a tiny part of this family story. Their middle child, a beautiful little girl, suffers from Infantile Battens Disease. She is now in the final stages of the disease.

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I wanted to share the story of this last image. This beautiful quilt belongs to Chloe. The little photo in the middle is actually sewn onto the back of the quilt, and is an image of her smiling - a beautiful healthy little 18 month old girl.

For those of you that know of a family that could benefit from the services of ACOCP, the ACT co-ordinator is Natalie Bice. Please spread the word.

Share and Enjoy:

j.: Beautiful job Robyn!

--> admin: Andy - these are lovely family photo's which I am sure will be treasured by Chloe's family

Helen: Robyn, you've done a wonderful job... what beautiful memories they will have to treasure for a lifetime...

Katie Toland: oh Robyn, these are simply perfect. What a beautiful family and you have captured the love and emotion between them all so perfectly. What an amazing gift.

hailey: oh what lovely images to have of such a special girl and family. Really love the laying down one and the bubbles too. Beautiful!

Natalie Bice: Robyn these photos are just gorgeous. What a beautiful memory you have given them. Thank you.

Karen Pfeiffer: These are amazing Robyn. I especially love the family shot (laying down) with Dad leaning in toward Chloe, and the shot with Mum and Chloe, focusing on her beautiful face (those eyelashes!). Thank you so much for sharing x

Whint: Beautiful photos Robyn... what a sad story but she looks very loved & her family were certainly blessed... you have given them some beautiful memories to keep!

tanya tindale: what a beautiful job you have done for a very special family.. they will cherish these for years to come

Renee Bell: beautiful images Robyn - you have don a fantastic job and I am sure these photos will be treasured!!

gemma troy: stunning work! you have captured memories that this family will treasure forever.

clair: Stunning. Just superb Robyn, you've captured some lovely moments for them which they will treasure for many years to come. xx

Alicia Kennison: These photos are so beautiful they have made me cry and I don't cry easy. Simply touching images of such a gorgeous family. Stunning work Robyn. All my best to this family and little Chloe.

Nicole Ramsay: Beautiful Robyn. Simply wonderful. You have created some amazing memories for this beautiful family. xx

Bianca: Oh Robyn, these are so touching and so beautiful. What amazing images this gorgeous family have to treasure for years to come.

Tine: oh dear...these are BEAUTIFUL! i so feel the love here.. talented lady, hope I can meet you in JULY!

Samantha: She is such a gorgeous little girl. Such a tragic story, my heart goes out to her and her family. They look like such a loving and beautiful family and your photos capture that love. Well Done Robyn.

Tracy: beautiful gift for a beautiful family. My prayers are with them at this time.

Melbourne Newborn Photography | Kristen Cook: Rob, these are just amazing and I could not think of a better gift for this family right now than beautiful images of them all together by you. So special and so wonderful - brilliant, brilliant job x

Sarah Wheeler: what beautiful photos robyn, and what an amazing thing you did for this family. my heart truly goes out to them.

Natalie Davies: Robyn these are wonderful. Chloe is very beautiful girl. I can only imagine how hard it must be for the family. Chloe is only a year younger than my eldest daughter and your images and Chloe's story has really touched me. I am so happy the family have these beautiful images and I send the family lots of strength xx

Christine Pobke: Robyn, you did such a beautiful job capturing such beautiful images for a stunning family. What a gorgeous gift you have given this brave family... Thanks for sharing your inspiring images with us.

Kelly Trow: Oh Robyn, these are just beautiful. Such a sad story and I feel so much for the family. You have given them a beautiful gift to treasure forever.

Mandy: Wonderfully poignant. Thank you so much for sharing them. The family will treasure these always. I wish them lots of love too.

A New Year [Canberra Family Photographer]

January 14, 2010

and a new beginning. We are home, we are finally home. After nearly 7 months of living out of suitcases, it is no surprise that we took the first possible opportunity to move back into our house - renovations still continuing around us, but who cares, it is just so good to be home.

This year ahead holds so much exitement, our house nearing completion, my business, a wee little holiday to France in the planning, my baby starting school for the first time. With this comes a tinge of sadness, my baby starting school in just 2 weeks time, a very bittersweet time for me. At 5 1/2 she is just so excited, and so ready for school, and me - well I am going to miss turning around in the supermarket to look for that little hand to hold.

For now, I am not thinking that far ahead and in fact, I am going to cast back to Christmas, and the amazing day with had in the rain - ah the rain. A lovely day spent with Andy’s family minus one very important person.

A day spent down at the Canberra Croquet Club.

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Share and Enjoy:

Philly: Looks like loads of fun was had Robyn! Love all the colours!

Whint: Love your stuff... good to here your finally home.... bet I wouldn't recognise the place now :) Would love to see shots :) Love the vibrancy... and you have such an eye for the left field.. love it :)

Meaghan Cook: What a relief to be home! Onwards and upwards in 2010 for you my dear. x

--> admin: Andy says that these photo's are a fabulous way to document a unique Christmas Day at the Canberra Croquet Club. Many thanks Pete & Kate for the organisation. Rob your photo's are stunning - as always...

Susan Wall: Wow what an awesome collection of fun images. Welcome back home too :)

Tracy: a beautiful gift for a beautiful family. My prayers are with them.

Waiting for Nana [Canberra Children's Photographer]

December 23, 2009

So it’s Christmas Eve, and the impending arrival of Nana is almost too much too bare. It marks the start of the celebrations, the excitement is just around the corner. This moment has not been without it’s dramas, infact the world was about to end yesterday when the Santa stockings couldn’t be found anywhere. It’s hot outside, and we can all feeling the summer storm brewing, I am just about to brave the markets in 35 degrees heat to pick up the whole salmon, and the party begins.

Here is the scene on the front steps - no pressure Nana.

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Shortly, I will have a glass of champagne in hand, knowing that I have delivered all Christmas orders safely into the hands of my lovely clients, and I can now turn my full energies to Christmas fun. And on the topic of my lovely clients, I just want to thankyou all for your patience over this frantic Christmas period, and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Over the next week, we will be moving back into our newly renovated home - a labour of love. I may be a little hard to reach as we go through this process, but I hope to have my new office set up at the beginning of the new year. I can’t tell you how excited I am - beyond excited actually.

So to all of you - MERRY CHRISTMAS, AND A SAFE AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.

Now off to get that champagne.

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Tin: oh girl I can't imagine a Christmas so hot! Nevertheless...I wish you and yours a wonderful Christmas. and YAY for you new home! much love...

Tin: Merry Christmas to you and yours, too! and YAY for the new home! much love...

Anita and Brian Married [Canberra Wedding Photographer]

December 12, 2009

Christmas is looming, and I wonder where the year has gone. Life has been positively frantic as I endevour to finish off the Christmas rush of photographic sessions, amidst the multitude of parties and end of year celebrations.

This beautiful wedding was the last wedding for the year for me and where do I begin. Perhaps a few words to describe their day - beautiful, full of fun, family, affection, and lots of love (and also phew, hot), yes Canberra turned on a beautiful but hot and balmy day for this lovely couple.

Thankyou for the honour of photographing your wedding Anita and Brian, your spirits are infectious, and I truely wish you both a life time of happiness.

I hope you enjoy your sneak peek.

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XOXOX

Robyn

Share and Enjoy:

Nicole Akhurst: Robyn, these images are absolutely stunning. One of my many favourites from this wedding is the one of Anita and her mum in the car looking at each other. What a beautiful moment captured. Love your clean, crisp and creative images. Gorgeous wedding, Well done.

LK: Great job Robyn! These are beautiful!

Naomi: Stunning Robyn. Your wedding photography is some of my favourite around!

Chrissy Torney: Beautiful! Love how you have captured the finer details.

Rana: Breathtaking images Robyn, looks like a stunning wedding.

11 Years Old Today [Canberra Childrens Photographer]

December 7, 2009

don’t question why she needs to be so free

she’ll tell you it’s the only way to be

she just can’t be chained

to a life where nothing’s gained

and nothing’s lost

at such a cost

“Ruby Tuesday” - The Rolling Stones

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I look at these images of my daughter and I am totally blinded. I cannot tell whether these are great images or not, I cannot not even tell whether these images are technically acceptable, I just look at her. I look at my baby girl and I see her beautiful spirit.

Happy Birthday my darling girl.

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Mandy: Well I'll tell you how spectacular the shots are. The light, the location, the occasion are all beautiful. Well done for capturing her as she is, and happy birthday to your daughter x

Natalie Bice: Oh Rob they are beautiful just like her. Happy Birthday Ruby....I hope your day was wonderful.

Peta: Wow, so beautiful. That first shot is so soft and dreamy.

Susan D'Arcy: ooooh I'm going to have one of those soon (an 11yr old girl that is!) these are magical!

Narrelle: These are beautiful, Robyn. Truly. I hope she had a wonderful birthday. x

Meaghan Cook: She's growing up! Beautiful photos, she'll treasure them so much when she's older. You're a rocking mum!

Tine: aah sweet... she's beautiful! such perfect shots!

Renee Bell: adorable Robyn!!! Happy bday Ruby