And the winner is....

I've FINALLY chosen a winner for my 'win free wedding photography' competition. It's taken me so long to choose because there were so many great entries (and a big shout out to everyone who entered!). In the end I choose a couple who I felt a bit of a connection with, and could totally understand where they were coming from. And they are .... Jessica Baer and Michael Reid



This was part of Jess' entry ...

I was just reading your blog and i read that your offering free wedding photography to a couple who cant afford it... well your reading an email from one. Me and my fiance have been looking around for ages (like 4 months) trying to find a photographer who we can afford - we have looked at people from around Shepparton, Bendigo, Echuca, Melbourne and even in Coffs Harbour but so far we cant find one in our price range who is half decent or good. There are plenty of good photographers around, but we just cant afford them.

I surprised Jess and Michael with the news over coffee. They were extremely happy to learn they had won the competition. I was just happy that I could be of help.

And they're already being so sweet about it all. Check out the email Jess wrote to me...

Hey Meaghan.
Thanks soo much! We definitely weren't expecting it at all!
It made our day completely!
Cant wait to have you photograph our wedding :D

That email in itself is the reason I ran the competition. To make a couples wedding day just that touch more special.

I'll make sure I post lots of shots from their wedding so you can all have a look. They're having 14 in the bridal party, so I'm going to have my work cut out for me. I'm looking forward to it!

A few introductions

Where are my manners? I haven't introduced to to my fandamily. I've got two little boys. Miles is two and ready to take on the world as fast as his little legs will let him. Ryan is 10 months and is so relaxed he makes me feel like it's Sunday morning everyday.

There's only a whisker of time between them, but they couldn't be more different. Miles is go-go-go all the time. He's cheeky, boisterous, and moody. Putting it bluntly, he's wild! Ryan on the other hand is calm, affectionate and docile. Loves nothing more than to just sit and giggle at nothing in particular.

Trying to run a business at the same time as having two kidlets around is tough. There's not enough hours in the day! By the time they're in bed I'm exhausted, but still have a few hours of photography stuff to do. Any of you with kids and that work will know exactly what I mean.

But at least I have two little subjects to take photos of all the time. Although Miles has learnt to say ''no camera''. Do you think he's trying to tell me he's over having his photo taken?

Customised wedding invitations

I've got a few hidden talents stored up my sleeve, and one of them is invitation design. I LOVE designing invites. There's so much fun to be had with them. Here's a sneak peak of just 2 of my designs.



I'm going to be offering 6 designs, all wonderful, and all fully customisable. Change the font, colours and information to your heart's content. More information on its way shortly...

Tag... you're it!

I've been ''tagged'' by my sweet friend Char (who is an extremely talented photographer, check out her blog) who wants me to answer the following questions. This being a photography blog, I thought I'd try to answer them with photos (it also leaves a bit more to the imagination). Ten years ago ... I couldn't have imagined I'd have a family already.


Things on my to do list ...


Snacks I enjoy...



If I were a millionaire...
I'd let this little bread winner retire.


Places I've lived...
Okay, I know I'm supposed to name towns, cities, countries, but I thought I'd answer like this instead. Both my boys have my eyes. So I feel like I live in them. Yeah, soppy, but everyone gets a little mushy when it comes to their own children, right?