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Jules :

Jules

Updated: Jun 17, 2009 5:16am PST

Rachelle :

Rachelle

Updated: Apr 08, 2009 11:20pm PST

On The Beach :

On The Beach

Palm Cove and Trinity Beach 1 : Model: Holly Hair and Makeup: Nicki Larsen (MICA Professional Makeup)

Palm Cove and Trinity Beach 1

John Cars :

John Cars

KyM Studio :

KyM Studio

KyM2 :

KyM2

Hawash 1 :

Hawash 1

Bare Launch - Velvet underground :

Bare Launch - Velvet underground

Alter Kym :

Alter Kym

Bare - web Promo Shots II :

Bare - web Promo Shots II

Kym :

Kym

Megan :

Megan

Updated: Dec 21, 2007 6:09am PST

Bare - Web Promo Shots :

Bare - Web Promo Shots

Megan :

Megan

Updated: Dec 20, 2007 5:50am PST

Paul :

Paul

Jodi :

Jodi

Updated: Sep 25, 2007 12:41am PST

Holly - B&W Special :

Holly - B&W Special

Updated: Aug 11, 2007 6:45am PST

Snaith Full Size Open :

Snaith Full Size Open

Holly :

Holly

Updated: Aug 09, 2007 6:28am PST

Nat in the Studio :

Nat in the Studio

Updated: Aug 02, 2007 6:32am PST

Justin & Alarna Quick Sample :

Justin & Alarna Quick Sample

Updated: Oct 04, 2009 7:47pm PST

Baty Wedding :

Baty Wedding

Updated: Sep 16, 2009 7:08pm PST

Edgar and Ginger : Final images may be subject to change.

Edgar and Ginger

Melissa and Mark :

Melissa and Mark

Snaith Wedding at Holloways Beach :

Snaith Wedding at Holloways Beach

Cathcart Wedding :

Cathcart Wedding

Inversions in Red :

Inversions in Red

Updated: Jun 24, 2007 9:34pm PST

Williams Wedding :

Williams Wedding

Kearns Wedding :

Kearns Wedding

Buckley Wedding :

Buckley Wedding

Inkster Wedding :

Inkster Wedding

All Holly : An extensive collection of Holly to date including her first studio session.

All Holly

An extensive collection of Holly to date including her first studio se ...

Updated: Mar 08, 2007 6:17am PST

November 11th: René & Tiffany :

November 11th: René & Tiffany

Sue and Ben :

Sue and Ben

Naho and David :

Naho and David

Natiesha - By the Pool : Casual: Lingerie and Water

Natiesha - By the Pool

Casual: Lingerie and Water

Updated: Nov 16, 2006 4:52am PST

Shooting into the Sun - Natiesha & Holly : Swimsuit shots using the sun to effect (mostly).

Shooting into the Sun - Natiesha & Holly

Swimsuit shots using the sun to effect (mostly).

Updated: Nov 06, 2006 4:23am PST

Bree@The Pier :

Bree@The Pier

Updated: Nov 06, 2006 4:25am PST

Natiesha - Quick Run on the Rocks :

Natiesha - Quick Run on the Rocks

Updated: Nov 06, 2006 4:35am PST

Holly@Trinity Beach II :

Holly@Trinity Beach II

Updated: Nov 16, 2006 4:53am PST

Holly@Trinity Beach : A quick shoot on an overcast sunday afternoon. Model: Holly Pratt Photography Assistance: Natasha English

Holly@Trinity Beach

A quick shoot on an overcast sunday afternoon. Model: Holly Pratt ...

Updated: Nov 20, 2006 10:39pm PST

Natiesha - Model Portfolio - Long : An extensive showing of Natiesha's portfolio, comp. cards included.

Natiesha - Model Portfolio - Long

An extensive showing of Natiesha's portfolio, comp. cards included.

Updated: Nov 16, 2006 5:03am PST

Natiesha - Model Portfolio - Short : A short series of Photos from Natiesha's Portfolio with me.

Natiesha - Model Portfolio - Short

A short series of Photos from Natiesha's Portfolio with me.

Updated: Nov 06, 2006 4:30am PST

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Theexpat

Various photos of Holly Pratt taken in Cairns over the last 6 months.

Updated: Feb 27, 2007 10:46pm PST

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Freestyler

Updated: Jan 29, 2007 12:50am PST

Studio Fun : Model: Lindsay

Studio Fun

Model: Lindsay

Updated: Nov 11, 2006 5:50am PST

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Freestyle 2

Updated: May 20, 2007 7:31pm PST

Swimsuit Trial Shoot at Trinity Beach : Models: Clare and Liz Photography Assistance: Ryan

Swimsuit Trial Shoot at Trinity Beach

Models: Clare and Liz Photography Assistance: Ryan

Updated: Nov 16, 2006 5:00am PST

Bare 2

Updated: Jun 23, 2008 6:56am PST

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Aiden :

Aiden

Updated: Nov 05, 2007 5:48am PST

Snap :

Snap

Updated: Sep 09, 2007 7:04am PST

Few Kid Shots :

Few Kid Shots

Updated: Aug 05, 2007 1:59am PST

Fashion Short Sample :

Fashion Short Sample

Nan & Dusty :

Nan & Dusty

Updated: Dec 07, 2006 4:52am PST

Wedding Pricing Details : Are you ready for your special day?

Wedding Pricing Details

Are you ready for your special day?

Updated: Dec 04, 2006 12:11am PST

Model Portfolio Package : Need a portfolio? Studio and beach specialist. Discounts for students on limited budgets.

Model Portfolio Package

Need a portfolio? Studio and beach specialist. Discounts for student ...

Updated: Jun 24, 2007 9:39pm PST

Children's Parties Package :

Children's Parties Package

Updated: Nov 16, 2006 4:18am PST

Vietnam & Cambodia Messy Sample :

Vietnam & Cambodia Messy Sample

Updated: Nov 21, 2008 6:47am PST

Travel Documentary Short Sample :

Travel Documentary Short Sample

Travel Architecture and Object Studies Short Sample :

Travel Architecture and Object Studies Short Sample

Updated: Oct 11, 2006 12:48am PST

Women of India: An introspective look Pt1 : Please click on the first photo increase it's size and again to access full-size image browsing in this gallery.

Women of India: An introspective look Pt1

Please click on the first photo increase it's size and again to access ...

Updated: Oct 27, 2006 5:10pm PST

Hotel Kavita : Germany 2005: I had just left India and with its impressions still warm upon my mind, I took to writing this little piece.

Hotel Kavita

Germany 2005: I had just left India and with its impressions still war ...

Updated: Nov 06, 2006 4:51am PST

India :

India

Updated: Oct 11, 2006 12:41am PST

India :

India

Updated: Nov 17, 2006 5:32pm PST

Berlin: Nineteen-something : Two days in Berlin.

Berlin: Nineteen-something

Two days in Berlin.

Updated: Oct 11, 2006 12:43am PST

Prague: Moderna : Two days in Prague.

Prague: Moderna

Two days in Prague.

Updated: Oct 11, 2006 12:32am PST

Wiemar: Symphonies of Light : Two days in Wiemar.

Wiemar: Symphonies of Light

Two days in Wiemar.

Updated: Oct 11, 2006 12:34am PST

Documentary: Fifteen Minute Room :

Documentary: Fifteen Minute Room

Updated: Feb 08, 2005 10:34pm PST

Death of a Queen :

Death of a Queen

Updated: Feb 09, 2005 4:38am PST

Hong Kong: Occaisional Synthocracy

Updated: Jun 04, 2005 10:38am PST

Los Angeles : A few Hours in LA.

Los Angeles

A few Hours in LA.

Updated: Mar 01, 2006 12:57am PST

Ben Tre to Can Tho (Meekong Delta 1) : On the 22nd of May, I left Ho Chi Minh City for the Meekong Delta provinces. On my first day I travelled with a German tourist called Janine. We took a small boat around the Ben Tre (sort of pronounced - Bhen Che) river area of the tourism precinct. Later that night I was driven to Can Tho (pronounced - Ghang Tah!)where I spent another 3 or 4 days checking out the capital of the region. There is a lot to do and see down this way. This is part one of of my images from the Meekong, I have even more from Vanh Long, a small rural area out of town. I went to Can Tho to see the floating markets, and they were great, but not quite the idyllic image I had in mind of green grass and river canoes paddled by wise-faced little ladies. Rather it was a system of boats meeting on the river, tin housing crushing the water's edge and loud truck motors bopping through the otherwise relative quiet. An hour or so up river things became far more peaceful. Less boats, jungle and banana trees hugging the shore with the occaisional rice paddy visible from the boat. I saw young children splashing around and mothers do their washing, kitchen and clothing in the Meekong's murky waters. These were remarkably hard to get as my boat passed by. Later I learnt that my boat driver would've stopped if I asked! I also found out after asking to visit a farm or someones house, that 'homestay' in Vietnam is another name for guesthouse, which is really a small private hotel, so my hopes of staying on a farm for a day or two were not to be. Before I left Can Tho, I also took a day out on the opposite side of the main river and went to the fish markets. I was told there would be a lot of children there, and I think I ended up seeing more kids than adults, it was great shooting.

Ben Tre to Can Tho (Meekong Delta 1)

On the 22nd of May, I left Ho Chi Minh City for the Meekong Delta prov ...

Updated: May 28, 2008 10:13pm PST

Vietnam - Hochi Minh City B : These images are from the greater Ho Chi Minh City area as well as near my guesthouse again. A large number of the photos taken were from the back pillion of a motorbike with my non-english speaking guide. I tapped his shoulder and pointed to communicate. He also knew the words stop and hello, helpful in these situations. No seriously, considering that, he did a fantastic job and was very patient with my demands. The ride took in The Expat District, as well as a new development area and some of the poorer suburbs too. There is a fair amount of contrast as is to be expected.

Vietnam - Hochi Minh City B

These images are from the greater Ho Chi Minh City area as well as nea ...

Updated: May 20, 2008 9:15am PST

Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City A : So this is Hochi Minh City, from the suburbs near the airport to the city centre itself. The streets are abustle with motorbikes, they flow through the veins of Vietnam's largest city in some sort of organized chaos. Just crossing a street for the first time is a nerve wracking experience: walk slowly and watch as everyone slips around you or brakes at the last minute. On the street, most people are very approachable and friendly, although this is not refelcted anywhere near as much in the city centre where hawkers try to flog off items that you don't need or want. I did spend some money with one lady who didn't try to hassle me after I snuck a few shots of her. I've made friends with a few of the locals, meeting them at dinner or on the street. If one thing is a constant around the world, it is the love of beer, where in Ho Chi Minh it is no different to Cairns. The streets are deceptive, where it looks like a street is just a series of tired old shops, you will find quite audacious wedding shops, pubs full of pool tables and the occaisional shopping centre which once inside, looks just like one from home.

Vietnam - Ho Chi Minh City A

So this is Hochi Minh City, from the suburbs near the airport to the c ...

Updated: May 19, 2008 9:06am PST

Hong Kong :

Hong Kong

Updated: May 20, 2008 9:22pm PST

India Trip : The numbers on the map mark the order of the places I visited. The pictures following the map are the feature photos from all the galleries and have been ordered from first visited to last.

India Trip

The numbers on the map mark the order of the places I visited. The pi ...

Updated: Apr 13, 2005 12:26am PST

Daram Shala/Mcleod Ganj : Imagine yourself arriving in this little, cold, dusty town in the mountains. Tibetans walk the uneven roads and beggars call from the street corners. Yea, India with a twist, right? No. Italian restuarants and tibetan cafes outnumber Indian restuarants 10 to 1. Mini-movie theatres play all the latest pirated movies and people gather around chai (indian tea) stands playing music and laughing. Good-bye India, hello Fantasy Land. People stay here weeks, even months. A delicate indian and tibetan west that is disparate to the greater India. It's hard to leave, and equally, hard to get to. Welcome to McLeod Ganj, home of the Dalilama.

Daram Shala/Mcleod Ganj

Imagine yourself arriving in this little, cold, dusty town in the moun ...

Updated: Apr 19, 2005 6:34am PST

Shimla : 2.2km up in the early Himilayas, Shimla is the former summer capital of British India. It is green, pristine and clean. The people up here are also a little more 'sophisticated' than your average Indian, spending a lot of time in cafes. The dress style up here is the most liberal I have seen so far in India. Women are commonly seen on the street, totally opposite of what I have seen in most of Rajistan or even Delhi.

Shimla

2.2km up in the early Himilayas, Shimla is the former summer capital o ...

Updated: Apr 12, 2005 11:51pm PST

Delhi to Shimla :

Delhi to Shimla

Updated: Apr 06, 2005 2:18am PST

Jaipur: Elephant Festival : The Elephant festival happens every year in Jaipur the day before Holi Day. Celebrations occur in a small stadium where locals perform ritual dances and sing. Elephants are then paraded, followed by a stumpingly fast game of elephant polo. At the end, tourists jump up on the elephants and throw coloured powder at each other and on the crowd.

Jaipur: Elephant Festival

The Elephant festival happens every year in Jaipur the day before Holi ...

Updated: Apr 09, 2005 5:01am PST

Ajmer and Pushkar II :

Ajmer and Pushkar II

Updated: Apr 09, 2005 1:00am PST

Jaipur II :

Jaipur II

Updated: Apr 09, 2005 4:38am PST

Pushkar : Pushkar is a small holy town, cradled by mountains, holy men and eager tourist vendors. Within itself, Pushkar is a juxtaposition of life styles. Holiness and drugs: dedication and shanti-ism. Many travellers pass through Pushkar, and many more stay. Called Shanti's by many Indians, they are often Israeli's who wish to take it easy. (Shanti - the hebrew word for peaceful and easy). I found myself approached a couple of times asked if I wanted to buy any drugs, as if buy virtue I had come to Pushkar for that very reason. Beyond the drugs, Pushkar has a pulsing hippy undercurrent that has that oh-so familiar feeling. Cafe hangouts and rastifarian music in beach-like restaurants on roof tops, all incongruinous to the indiginous population. I could've been in Kuranda or Byron Bay back home in Australia, the atmosphere was so strong. I eventually returned to Pushkar with a German student Annika (a cimber), and we trudged up the mountain nearest to our hotel, to capture a glimpse of rugged mountains with their backs broken upon endless kilometres of desert and rock.

Pushkar

Pushkar is a small holy town, cradled by mountains, holy men and eager ...

Updated: Mar 23, 2005 4:46am PST

Pushkar: Kavita, Punam and Hema : I met Kavita, Punam and Hema on the long marble steps that stoop down to Pushkar's holy lake. Three sisters from a family of seven. I had dinner with them twice as well as performing punjar (prayer) with their father, a holy man. Their older sister Sangeeta applied heena tattos to my hand and shoulder..

Pushkar: Kavita, Punam and Hema

I met Kavita, Punam and Hema on the long marble steps that stoop down ...

Updated: Mar 23, 2005 5:00am PST

Outside Jodhpur: Village Craftsmen : About 30 minutes outside Jodpur, my driver Vijay took me to a small village where craftsmen and women scraped a living.

Outside Jodhpur: Village Craftsmen

About 30 minutes outside Jodpur, my driver Vijay took me to a small vi ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2005 5:02am PST

Jodhpur and the Blue City : Jodhpur is home to the Merangarh Fort, the Blue City and a significant military presence. My breakfasts were often disturbed by helicopters and jet aircraft flying over the city. I stayed in a guest-house with a retired professor at it's sleepy helm.

Jodhpur and the Blue City

Jodhpur is home to the Merangarh Fort, the Blue City and a significant ...

Updated: Apr 06, 2005 3:55am PST

Jodhpur: Merangarth Fort : This was the home of the Maharaja until about 50 years ago. This fort was never taken in it's entire history. What's more special about this fort is that the Maharaja who constructed it disposessed a man who lived upon the hill, resulting in a curse being laid upon it. During it's construction, a man volunteered to be buried within it's mortar alive, to appease the curse and allow the Maharaja to prosper...

Jodhpur: Merangarth Fort

This was the home of the Maharaja until about 50 years ago. This fort ...

Updated: Apr 06, 2005 3:32am PST

The Rat Temple : The Rat Temple is about 30 minutes drive out of Jodhpur. It is a special holy place and is clustered with rats and pigeons which eat and sleep together. When I entered I saw rat heaven. Food to roll in, milk to swim in, people's dirty feet to scurry over.

The Rat Temple

The Rat Temple is about 30 minutes drive out of Jodhpur. It is a spec ...

Updated: Mar 22, 2005 4:23am PST

Bikaner: Camel Safari : I partook in a 3 day camel safari which saw me have a severley sore bottom after two hours and opt out for the cart and a chance to talk to the camel drivers. Every village we passed through, curious children stood in doorways to watch us pass while others would wave over their compund walls, and chase us through the dusty village streets. When we stopped for food and water, children, elders, mothers and fathers swooped for the chance of a photograph.

Bikaner: Camel Safari

I partook in a 3 day camel safari which saw me have a severley sore bo ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2005 5:24am PST

Jaipur: Holi Day : Holi Day is the hindu equivalent of Christmas. People get drunk and share coloured cornflower with eachother. The streets are crazy, where little kids have water pistols full of dye and throw water bombs at adults. I celebrated Holi with some German university students, who had come to India to study hindi (the dominant language in the north).

Jaipur: Holi Day

Holi Day is the hindu equivalent of Christmas. People get drunk and s ...

Updated: Apr 06, 2005 1:40am PST

Bikaner : Bikaner is home of Mr Vijay, The Camel Man. I stayed here for a few days as well as partaking in one of his camel safaris. While in Bikaner, I also met an artist called Shiv. We quickly became friends, comparing views of India and Australia. Bikaneer was also home to a most beautiful palace.

Bikaner

Bikaner is home of Mr Vijay, The Camel Man. I stayed here for a few d ...

Updated: Apr 06, 2005 3:08am PST

Mandawa : One of the smaller stops I had in Rajistan, Mandawa was a sleeper. Beautiful little streets and traditional weathered buildings rich in history, it's quiet roads snuck into the past. Upon reaching the hotel, a small but viscid storm passed over. After the storm, my tour guide arrived, a 14 year old boy with greying hair. As we walked the sodden streets of Mandawa, he crooned love songs to me in his best voice while constantly asking me if he was doing a good job. The many places we visited were the actual homes of the local people, who live directly off the profits they make from people like me coming to their houses. They are literally living museums grasping into their past.

Mandawa

One of the smaller stops I had in Rajistan, Mandawa was a sleeper. Be ...

Updated: Mar 24, 2005 12:06am PST

On the Road to Mandawa : The highways of India are busy, crazy and they work. Cars with one passenger, auto-rickshaws with a family of eight, tractors with people clinging onto whatever they can hold. Horns become sonar: I'm here, I'm there, Don't hit me, I'm close, move over. Drivers generally stick to the left, but that's a generalisation. Some prefer the middle, and others the right. Familys in small villages erect random speed bumps that cause crashes in the night and countless children and families live on the cloying dirt that meets the tarmac.

On the Road to Mandawa

The highways of India are busy, crazy and they work. Cars with one pa ...

Updated: Mar 23, 2005 11:41pm PST

Ram's Family and Greater Noider : Ram was my first driver. He invited me to stay over for dinner after we finished our short tour. As they'd say in India, he is "achcha aardmi hai" - or "a good man". He took me for a motorbike ride and a walk through the local shops. We rented out a VCD, with a toss up between "Pirates of the Carribean" in hindi and "X-Men 2" in english. "Pirates" won. Western movies are popular in his household, but many Indians frown down upon them as filth.

Ram's Family and Greater Noider

Ram was my first driver. He invited me to stay over for dinner after ...

Updated: Mar 21, 2005 4:16am PST

Jaipur : Jaipur, the Pink City, is the capital of Rajistan. Many of its historical buildings are pink and home to various palaces such as the wind and water palaces. Outside of Jaipur is the Amir Palace, a fort and palace that runs along mountain tops, still holding its timeless majesty.

Jaipur

Jaipur, the Pink City, is the capital of Rajistan. Many of its histor ...

Updated: Mar 13, 2005 2:35am PST

Agra : Agra is south of Delhi. It is home to the Taj Mahal, which was built by the then Maharaja in memory of his wife, and as a show of his love to her. His son, furious at the expense of the construction, which did not benifit the people, put him under house arrest and took governance.

Agra

Agra is south of Delhi. It is home to the Taj Mahal, which was built ...

Updated: Mar 13, 2005 4:28am PST

New Delhi : New Delhi is the busiest and most populated city in India. Between New Delhi and Agra 100 million people scrape out their lives. It was cleaner then I expected, but dirtier than anywhere I have ever been. Piles of rubble line the streets waiting for someone to steal their contents and friendly vendors and rickshaw drivers (in albiet at times dirty but repsectable western dress) would say hello with a gaping smile. Hotel doorguards proudly say hello, their moustaches well manicured and the smell of urine wafts from the back alleyways, rancid but Indian none-the-less.

New Delhi

New Delhi is the busiest and most populated city in India. Between Ne ...

Updated: Mar 13, 2005 4:21am PST

Hong Kong :

Hong Kong

Updated: Apr 10, 2005 12:10am PST

Mr Frog : Found in my backyard.

Mr Frog

Found in my backyard.

Updated: Mar 26, 2006 1:15am PST

A Day for Portraits :

A Day for Portraits

Updated: Feb 20, 2005 3:22am PST

Animals :

Animals

Updated: Feb 14, 2005 6:07am PST

Kehl's School of Belly Flopping : Do it like the PRO!

Kehl's School of Belly Flopping

Do it like the PRO!

Updated: Feb 16, 2005 6:35pm PST

Pat's Party :

Pat's Party

Updated: Feb 14, 2005 5:48am PST

Aiden : Graham and Itoka's tiny baby boy!

Aiden

Graham and Itoka's tiny baby boy!

Updated: Nov 16, 2006 12:24am PST

Graham's Post-Wedding Party: Social :

Graham's Post-Wedding Party: Social

Updated: Feb 22, 2005 6:20am PST

Korina's Triathalon : Well done Auntie Korina!

Korina's Triathalon

Well done Auntie Korina!

Updated: Feb 13, 2005 6:06am PST

Graham's Post-Wedding Party: Portraits and Family :

Graham's Post-Wedding Party: Portraits and Family

Updated: Feb 19, 2005 5:17pm PST

General Documentary :

General Documentary

Updated: Feb 11, 2005 3:54pm PST

Black & White :

Black & White

Updated: Feb 18, 2005 11:28pm PST

Random :

Random

Updated: Aug 19, 2005 6:05am PST

C.J. Designs: Interior Cut'n'Paste Decor :

C.J. Designs: Interior Cut'n'Paste Decor

Updated: Feb 14, 2005 5:01am PST

C.J. Designs: Valentines Competition :

C.J. Designs: Valentines Competition

Updated: Feb 15, 2005 5:48am PST

Colour :

Colour

Updated: Feb 11, 2005 3:58pm PST

Still Life :

Still Life

Updated: Feb 11, 2005 4:34pm PST

Children :

Children

Updated: Feb 20, 2005 4:06am PST

Landscapes and Nature :

Landscapes and Nature

Updated: Feb 09, 2005 5:23am PST

Playing with Water :

Playing with Water

Updated: Oct 10, 2006 11:57pm PST

Street & Abstract: Market Day (11/2/05) :

Street & Abstract: Market Day (11/2/05)

Updated: Feb 10, 2005 10:24pm PST

Student Theatre Restaurant :

Student Theatre Restaurant

Updated: Feb 10, 2005 4:57am PST

The Broken Unfinished Gallery :

The Broken Unfinished Gallery

Updated: Nov 23, 2008 5:11am PST

John :

John

Updated: Nov 25, 2008 10:59pm PST

Edited :

Edited

Updated: Dec 21, 2008 6:16pm PST

Judy and Family :

Judy and Family

Updated: Dec 28, 2008 10:33pm PST

Wedding Examples

Updated: Feb 22, 2009 2:18am PST

WI

Updated: Feb 22, 2009 2:16am PST

Pre_Wedding Nadja and Troy :

Pre_Wedding Nadja and Troy

Updated: Mar 29, 2009 11:18pm PST

Justin & Alarna :

Justin & Alarna

Updated: Oct 30, 2009 1:28am PST

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