MY SPRING/SUMMER CAMPAIGN 2010/2011

The Australian sun is increasingly so very much stronger....more than most people are aware. The holes in the ozone layer above Australia are becoming larger and our atmosphere thinning due to multiple factors, the largest of which is humans taking advantage of and trashing Mother Earth.

Despite this, often I will be walking around the busy city, look around and notice I am the ONLY person wearing a hat! I'm sure most others aren't even wearing sunscreen, let alone one that doesn't just protect from UVA, but a broad spectrum of UVB as well...and sunglasses!

This being said, I still have no shortage of people, especially strangers, who feel the need to have a go at me because I wear big hats. I do not feel I should have to justify my hat-wearing to anyone, especially since it has no impact on them whatsoever.

So, with my purchase of a new hat, I made a simple alteration....

My hat now pays you out before you can get an insult out of your dirty, little, judgemental mouth!!!

I'm Back

October 2010....this was my first shoot in a little while due to personal reasons. It's good to get back into the swing of things and see photography again in a more positive light....pardon the pun.

Myself, with my incredible make up and hair stylist Kirsty put this shoot together. We teamed up with gown designer Eva Q, jewellery designer Lauren Smith and model Amelia.

We were aiming for 4 different 'looks' from the day.

Photographer: Natalie J. Russell

Make Up and Hair Styling: Kirsty Marvelley-Cassells www.transformingfaces.com.au

Gown Designer: Eva Q Huynh www.evaqdesign.com

Model: Amelia @ Camerons

Jewellery: Lauren Smith for Stingray Jewels www.stingrayjewels.com

Stylists: Kirsty Marvelley-Cassells and Natalie J. Russell

Double Standards

A self portrait from a while ago for uni. Based around Dove's Campaign For Real Beauty.

Words I Needed To Hear

Human character was not built by success... but by failure.

Be proud of what you have gone through so far with the experiences in your life.

GO! Music Video (channel 9)

In November last year (2009), I was selected to be one of the dancers in Channel GO!'s music video, performed by Sharon Muscat and Noise International.

It was a loooooong day....eleven hours on set......and after all that, blink and you'll miss me! haha.

Melbourne Bride Magazine Advertisment

Stingray Jewels has gained a stellar reputation for exquisite, hand made, designer jewellery.

I met Lauren Rae Smith, the creator of the brand, back when we were 15 and I am fortunate to say she is one of my closest friends. Since those days as high school students in Geelong, her business has gone from strength to strength.

With her boutique located at 377 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, her designs are fast becoming known as a force to be reckoned with. Lauren can be contacted through her site www.stingrayjewels.com or

ph: 9882 2097 to book an appointment.

Below is a photo of the full page advertisment which appeared in last month's Melbourne Bride Magazine (issue 61) from a shoot we did together early 2009 and features the beautiful Rhiannon Skye Hough.

Greg Kadel in Numero Magazine

Greg Kadel features in the next Numero Magazine (ed 112). Below are a few of his images which feature model Anna Maria Jagodzinska. What can I say? INCREDIBLE!

BA PHOTOGRAPHY

Today, I officially earned my degree... a BA Photography from RMIT University. :)

My assessment went well. I had an hour with three lecturers who viewed my work and gave me some wonderful feedback, as well as a bit of a kick up the arse to motivate. :)

This year is a new beginning and will be a big step forward in many ways.