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Why spend all your hard earned money on those expensive - but somewhat convenient - photo stalls in a shopping center. Your family portrait shouldn't be about a quick convenience... it should be about fun! Its about celebrating your family! Its about spending some quality time together. 

Why buy expensive photographs that are not unique? That do not reflect your beautiful family! Why go to Macca's when you can get a beautifully prepared home cooked meal?

Captiv8ed Photography gives you the other option! And... wait for it... for a cheaper price! I know, I know - hard to believe... But it is true. 

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The Matthews Family Photos

Heres to the country!!! 

Jessica and Richard - 16th April 2009

It was supposed to be a rainy and stormy day, but all our prayers were answered!! The ceremony was held at St Andrews Cathedral on Anne Street, and what a spectacular church! The scene was perfect; lighting was perfect; and the bride and groom... totally in love. I had to hold back a few tears of my own as I witnessed this amazing couple take the first step to the rest of their lives together.

And what a romantic Richard (Groom) is... He had planned the whole honeymoon as a huge surprise to his Bride. Even as they were hurrying away after the reception, she had no idea where they were going! And all he would say, with a grin from ear to ear - "Its a Surprise"

Have a great Honeymoon guys - where ever you may be!

P.S... I also got to try out some more HDR stuff! They are the first two photos, and they look amazing!

  

Xavier - Thurs 2nd April

Meet Little Xavier! 3 weeks young, and already so handsome!! He was a real little champ... Was happy to just sleep  and sleep... until he got hungry and nothing would fill his little tummy! All the modeling made him ravenous.  

So congratulations Mum and Dad on your new little bundle! Enjoy him as he wont stay this size for very long at all!!

Sat 28th March - The Petie Family

Well, It was defiantly not a day for deep sea fishing, with the ocean waves rolling at a massive 3m so naturally, along with that came lots and lots of wind! But we made it work, and as a result we got some great family photos of the Petie's.  With Raylee and Darren also celebrating their 11th anniversary, the photo shoot made their day just that little bit more special. So Congrats guys, and hope you all had a great time getting sprayed with salt water, and sand! It was well worth it I think. 

Aerial Angels

I Love my Sigma 2.8 zoom lens!!! It was my first professional lens and it has treated me well. Aerial Angels is a Special Even Production agency on the Gold Coast and I shoot a fair bit of stuff for them. They have some of the most talented dancers and performers around. They have recently opened up an academy for kids where they learn to do all the crazy acrobats and aerial stunts. Its amazing to see the little tuckers flip, and bend so naturally! You will never see me in a mid air triple flip twisty turny thingy!!! I would be lucky to make my two feet leave the ground together. 

Graphic Art

I am a photographer at heart... however, I discovered design LONG before I picked up a camera! I used to fiddle around on dads computer with the 'paint' program when I was a wee little lass, and I seems to have stuck with me! I am always fiddling round with Photoshop! I like to think I am a graphic designer... but that would mean that I know how to utilize more than just photoshop and I don't really. I can get by in Illustrator and Indesign if I have to but I don't like it much! Plus I prefer to create graphic art rather than your typical kind of marketing and advertising graphics. I do most of my graphics for church. Seems to be the perfect place for the style of graphics I create. Plus it challenges me to keep on top of it - learning new tricks. I will upload some more at some point. Gotta find them. I have HEAPS of images all over the place - I don't have the most organised hard drive!