I’ve decided that a 4 part blog is the best way to split this up!  Welcome to Part 1! 

I was on a workaction (work + vacation) last week in Australia!  I had a great oppurtunity to travel with my good friend and colleague Brenda Swann.

Brenda was already down under when I flew in to Melbourne on the 14th of April.  Her good friend Jane lives there and she was a great hostess, showing us around the city the first few days!  Below is an awesome alley we passed and I couldn’t help grabbing a few shots of the ladies!

We went to The Esplanade Hotel and I got this cool shot of the chandelier! 

The view in St Kilda

These are Beach Boxes in Brighton, just outside the city.  They are little shacks that locals purchase (for a lot of $$) so they can have some place to retreat in the Summer while visiting the beach!  It seems you can also store your boat in them.  You can read a little more about them here. This was probably my favorite thing to shoot, I wish I could have done a session here! 

That skyline in the back is Melbourne

Our last day in Victoria, we drove along the Great Ocean Road (see the rainbow?).  We made some stops to check out the gorgeous view!

This stop was at the Split Point Lighthouse located in Airey’s Inlet

and Eagle Rock, by the lighthouse (you can see the shadow of the lighthouse in the water!)

Our final stop before heading to Geelong was outside of Lorne, at Erskine Falls.  Jane took this of me and Brenda!

Well, that was the first few days of my trip!  Next up:  Engagement shoot from Sydney!

xoxo, M

Just before I left on my trip, I met up with the awesome Megill family at Old Poway Park.  The mother, Janet is a very good friend of my mother’s!  They worked together at Mira Costa College for many years.  I’ve known this family for probably half my life! 

Their daughters, Holly and Kristin are both happily married to great men.  Holly and her husband Jon are expecting their second child this year!  Hope is the little one you see below 🙂

Hope and her loving Grandma!

Janet, Dave, et al; It was great catching up with the family!  You all have wonderful hearts, thank you for letting me photograph you!

xoxo, M

I am loving Australia!  I am currently in Sydney and have one full day left before we head back to the US.  Here is a quick shot with my point and shoot camera of me with the Opera House.

🙂 Be back Tuesday!  I have 2 awesome shoots to post when I get home!

xoxo, M

Eve and I met online about 2 years ago!  She is a fabulous local wedding coordinator here in San Diego!

She recently updated her website and needed some new headshots to show off!  We met up at Balboa Trails to shoot with some yummy light!

Somebody’s been watching their ANTM!

At the end of the shoot, Eve’s hubby and son showed up and we grabbed a few shots!

I had so much fun laughing with you, Eve, its always a good time!  Can’t wait to work with you at a wedding soon!

xoxo, M