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After shooting Louis and Jasmine’s fabulous wedding in Perth, Dave and I flew to Melbourne to visit the rest of his family. We had an awesome time visiting with everyone, all of Dave’s cousins, aunts and uncles were a blast to be around. We also had a chance to hang out with friends Jerry and Georgina Ghionis. We not only love their work, but had a great time in Melbourne with the two of them. If you get a chance, check out Jerry Ghionis’ photography, he’s an amazing award winning photographer and Dave and I absolutely love his stuff! Of course, behind every great man is a fabulous woman, and Georgi certainly has that covered If you’re not a member of Jerry’s ICE Society, we highly recommend it. It’s a very helpful tool for any photographer.

Haha… Dave Loooved our rental car… It’s a Holden SS, a brand of car made only in Australia. It sure was a hot rod, but too bad there’s photo radar all over Australia, he never got a chance to take it for a real spin… Oh well, I was fine with that!

After an awesome time away in Melbourne, we headed through the country side to the famous Great Ocean Road. This has got to be the most incredible drive on earth. Winding cliff side roads complimented by gorgeous ocean views.

We were truly mesmerized by the scenery as we drove along The Great Ocean Road and stopped at the Twelve Apostles for a rest. Can you believe how magical this place is, totally out of this world.

Another stop on our trip was to the enchanting Sherbrook Forest. Paths lined with ancient gum trees and tree ferns guided us deep into the forest. Parrots swooped through the air and around trees like kamikaze pilots to keep themselves entertained.

This adventure sure had a lot to offer. Lush greenery, exotic wildlife and my personal favourite… NO bugs!!

Check out this tree trunk! Surely it must be a few thousand years old! Okay, maybe a few hundred, but gorgeous all the same. It looks like something straight out of Lord of the Rings. Do you think the knots look like faces all over it… If only trees could talk!

At first the sweet little parrots of Sherbrook Forest just stopped by for a quick hello, but once they saw I had a few yummy snacks in my hands they came at me from all directions!! As much as it startled me to have them all land on me at once, you do have to admire their beauty and moxie!

Australia was an exiting amazing adventure and we were sad to say good bye, but I guess all good things must come to an end! We were also happy to get back home and back to our studio. Stay tuned to the blog for what we’ve been up to since we’ve been back. We have a lot to blog about!!  An exclusive shoot with a very talented, chart topping Rock Star who’s just returned from touring with P!NK!!! And another fabulous destination wedding on the way, this time Mexico~ OLE!

Fallingwater. There’s nothing like it. Truly ahead of it’s time, and to this day an inspiration that has to be experienced. Hailed by TIME magazine shortly after its completion as Wright’s “most beautiful job,” it’s now listed among Smithsonian magazine’s Life List of 28 places you must visit.

I visited Fallingwater last year and called Charlotte and told her I HAD to bring her down here… I took me a year to get her here, but it was worth the wait. These shots are all done using our iPhone, so it’s a little dicey on quality, but hey, you get the idea

The design was – and still is – revolutionary. Designed with cantilevers throughout – meaning the long overhangs are created using counter weighting rather than vertical supports underneath. Frank Lloyd Wright was passionate about using horizontal forms to make your eye flow out of the house rather than leaving you feeling trapped inside.

He designed with with human scale in mind – large windows, low furniture, large living areas and ample outdoor spaces. In this photo below, you’ll also see the pool that’s feed by fresh spring water… no chemicals needed. Is Nice!

Isn’t this view from the balcony just amazing! And the sound of the fall floods through the whole house. Just amazing.

Above: Guest house, The Fall from one of the balconies, the main living room.

Below: Charlotte did this stunning shot in a rock pool by the stream… beautiful eh?

After we’d finished up a meandering walk through the property, we decided to check out another house Frank Lloyd Wright designed called Kentuck Knob. Very cool property, with a lot of sculptures & installations. We stumbled on three old English phone booths and couldn’t resist doing a cute shot of Charlotte.

Well this ends our long road trip! We arrived back in Toronto on Thursday and are loving being home. We hope you’re enjoyed hearing about our trip – we’ve certainly loved sharing it with you.

I leave you with this cute shot of my beautiful girlfriend and our two precious babies

Savannah – The Most Haunted City in America. Charlotte and I agree. It’s also the most beautiful!!! If  was trippy for sure. From the moment we arrived we were made to feel very welcome by everyone we met. The southern hospitality did blow us away. Very impressed with how knowledgeable and helpful every person we encountered was.

Many films have been made in Savannah… and not without reason – it’s stunning. Beautiful old architecture, Spanish moss drooping from every tree and dozens of Squares scattered through the city, creating a wonderful sense of common public space.

In this photo, Charlotte’s standing (coffee in hand!) by the location of Forrest Gump’s very famous bus seat. Sadly it was a prop bench, and was removed and re-planted after filming wrapped. In Something to Talk About, the Sixpence Pub also features, which is where I’m standing in this shot.

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil was another classic flick filmed here. We were indulged by our tour bus driver who knew everything about everyone from all the films and was able to fill us in with lots of trivia. This fountain is in Forsyth Park – a very famous garden – and very beautiful – check out the size of the trees we’re standing under!

Adjacent to the park was the old Candler Hospital with a stunning facade, but sadly beginning to fall into disrepair. We heard about a developer who planned to buy it and turn it into condos, but found out he wouldn’t be allowed to remove the 270 year old oak from the parking lot… You wouldn’t believe the size of this tree – it was a monster. We’re both really glad the locals are so protective of their trees though – they really are stunning.

We did several evening walks through the city during our stay. The city goes to sleep really early at night though, so we often found ourselves wandering the streets without seeing another car or person for a few minutes. Kinda cool… and kinda creepy!

I love this shot Charlotte took of me, using the lamplight in front of an old church. Very cool.

So, South Carolina you say… getting warmer by the day, and we’re inspired to keep on truckin until we hit Florida! From what we can tell, Hilton Head Island is a playground for golfers and retirees… and a LOT of tourists!

It’s a carefully planned community well known for it’s “eco-friendly” development style, with strict building codes in place to ensure minimal impact on the environment, with the style of buildings and how they are situated amongst existing trees being strictly enforced. This includes everything down to the colour you can paint the building, the height and even the size and placement of corporate brands. As a great example, there’s a McDonalds that doesn’t even have have their golden arches on the building! Just a small discreet sign among the bushes at the edge of the road. Incredible!

We spent three days on the island, going for long walks and rides along the beach and exploring the many, many miles of bike paths stretching across the island. It was a totally relaxed few days with lots of time to unwind. Perfect

During one of our rides we did spot this gator… scary… I immediately decided not to let the dogs off the leash!! Yikes.

We didn’t have our camera gear on most of the bike rides, so the iPhone was put to good use on several occasions… sorry about the image quality guys!

Greta and Fritzi both loved exploring the beach and digging in the sand… and BOTH managed to find something nice and smelly to roll in!!! They were both treated to a bath when we got back to the hotel… do they look a little guilty to you?

We got a kick out of having our babies dressed in matching costumes this Halloween… Aren’t they the cutest??!!

Well, it’s been a long time between posts… We’ve had a fantastic trip and I wanted to share some of our experiences with you all! The body of this post will be short and sweet, but at least you’ll get a feel for the second half of our trip

After Rodanthe, we headed south, necessitating two ferry rides. It’s was a trippy experience to pull our RV onto the ferry, park and proceed to have a relaxed time sitting on the couch, looking out the window at the ocean pass by!! Not something you get to experience everyday.

This shot was done using our tilt and shift lens – enabling it to shift the focal plane so only to bird closest to the back of the ferry is in focus. Pretty sweet lens.

Arriving at Ocracoke, a cozy little port town on a sand barrier island, we decided to settle in for the day and enjoy the beach. The winds picked up and we were forced to stay a couple of days (the ferries don’t run when the wind is too strong).

Here’s a shot of Greta, doing her favourite things, wrestling Fritzi to the ground! Fritty’s such a good sport about it though – he lets her get away with it even though she’s half his size. She gets away with a lot because of those adorable eyes!

These little guys (Sanderlings) are the cutest things. As the waves washed in and out, they would run away from them, then chase them back out and proceed to dig up as many shells as they could.

When we did hit dry land in North Carolina, we were amazed at the vast number of military bases as we drove south. We continued to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. At one spot in particular, there was an airfield with fighter jets landing and taking off every 2 or 3 minutes! It was very cool to get out and stand underneath them as they flew over top. You can see how close were were to them in this shot.

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