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Just when I thought Australian politics would slide into the abyss of anti-gay wedding mediocrity, I’m pleasantly gob-smacked by the swift and decisive nature the “yes” vote took to manifest late last year. What a triumph! Love is love! Finally!!!! Now the party is over, its down to business. Wedding business. Australia voted and it […]

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February 12, 2018September 15, 2018Samantha Halpern

Human Icon Alchemy – Your Personal Branding Imagery

Anyone can and should have a strong personal brand. Who are you? What do you stand for? What are you known for? Do you express yourself with your wardrobe? Are you Kmart or Armani? We all like to be defined and feel understood and to understand others

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April 6, 2016March 30, 2017blogjettybluecom

Hayley & Matt – 16th March 2013

Hayley & Matt were married in the beautiful Botanic Gardenson Saturday. It was a bitter-sweet day for me, as I had already shot many of their friends’ weddings and would have loved to have been there to celebrate with them, but I was busy shooting Kim & Chris’ wedding on the same night! Sarah did […]

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March 19, 2013March 19, 2013blogjettybluecom

Business Profile Shoot

This week I had a great commercial shoot with my new client, Health Associates. Some of the room shots were a bit tricky due to the tight spaces which made for some interesting perspective corrections! But it was nice to put all that technical stuff I learnt at uni to good use! Alana & Chris’ […]

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August 29, 2014August 29, 2014blogjettybluecom

Portrait of a surfer girl

One of the absolute delights of my job is watching my client’s lives unfold over many years. I first met Tracey and Pat when their first daughter Chloe was just a baby and I photographed the family at Blackwoods Beach, Cronulla. Pat being a mad keen surfer, it was a no-brainer to include his board […]

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April 16, 2018April 17, 2018Samantha Halpern

Family is Everything

What is family??? Many have tried to answer this question. Many more have failed. I prefer to leave it to those poets and scholars that know how to better articulate its nuance much better than I… “In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music […]

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November 22, 2018November 22, 2018Samantha Halpern

Sophia’s first portrait

One of the most satisfying parts of my job is when I get to see my clients at numerous stages of their lives. I first met Carly 10 years ago when she and a bunch of gal pals got together and had me photograph them all to celebrate their finishing high-school. So I was delighted […]

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November 17, 2017November 17, 2017Samantha Halpern

Baby Jacinta’s Cake Smash!

I was delighted to capture Baby Jacinta’s cake smash today as I had done Mum Nicole’s maternity shoot last year. Thanks for coming all the way from Dee Why! It was lovely to see you again and meet your beautiful princess. She was so cute! She took a little while to get into it, but […]

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May 30, 2013May 30, 2013blogjettybluecom

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