International Megastars Dance Festival 2008

What a massive weekend I have just had! (even though it's Thursday and I'm about to have another weekend!) On Saturday I shot Nicole & Rhys' wedding (photos to come) and on Sunday I drove down to the Gold Coast to take photos at the Internations Megastars Dance Festival (Ballroom & Latin Dancing Competition) at Jupiter's Casino. I haven't mentioned this as yet which I guess is quite bazaar, but I'm doing a photo-doc on 2 couples who are involved in Ballroom Dancing comps. I have been following Simon & Stacey (see below) all year throughout their practice sessions and this was the first competition that I got to go and see them perform in their gorgeous costumes! Many thanks go to Ross and Tricia Heidke of Heidke Studios and Simon & Stacey to allow me to be their shadow this year!



While Simon & Stacey weren't on I got some photos of other people. I have about 6000 shots to go through and I will be putting more up on my flickr account http://www.flickr.com/photos/22035207@N00/ over the next week or so. If you were wanting copies of shots, please e-mail me on wendypphoto@ymail.com and I will organise prints or a DVD to get out to you.

Kiru & Rohan - Engaged!

Kiru & her family invited me over quite a little while ago, actually it was B.L. (Before new Lens) to take some photos of the family and of their beloved canine famliy member Jasmine. From the moment I came in I felt at home and part of the family! Kiru's family has a lovely home and property. This is where Kiru and Rohan are to be married in November so stay tuned for that entry. I can't wait Kiru & Rohan! Thank you!

Cows, Monster Trucks, Rides and Woodchoppers... It must be the Ekka!

Not to mention DAGWOOD DOGS, chickens, SPEED CROSS RACERS, hay, HORSES, ducks, COFFEE, clowns, SHOWBAGS, rides, ford vs holden rivalry, PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITS, more food, MORE COFFEE, more showbags, LAUGHTER, occasional tears, SCREAMING, big smiles, AND OF COURSE: GLOW SWORDS.





Well we may not have done it all but we sure tried! It was Ekka Monday! We had such an awesome time, we got there around 9 am and stayed until nearly 9 pm! We went and saw two lots of Woodchopping including the Tree Felling which is always exciting to watch... how do they stay up there on those planks? We went and trod on some pre-flattened cow paddies and checked out the gorgeous cows and horses and then through to the baby animal farm which we had a quick look at, a bit too crowded.





Then we checked out the Bird and Poultry area and we spent quite a bit of time in there because we are planning on having our own chickens soon! So we looked at all types of chickens and i'm sure each one of us has a different idea of what type of chicken we want for our back yard!



We had a bite to eat, and headed for some rides and later some show bags before taking a seat back at Machinery Hill with my friend Julia and her folks to watch the night's entertainment! Loads of Fun!

























Lasy won this tiara from the Pink Panther!



It was all too much at the woodchopping for Lara.