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Aug 10

by Penelope Hale in 10 o 10, documentary, PK Photography 10 comments tags: documentary family photographer, documentary family photography, documentary photographer, documentary session, family photographer, hunter family photographer, hunter photographer, lake macquarie family photographer, Newcastle family photographer, newcastle photographer, pk photography

10 on 10 | August

The 10 on 10 is a blog circle project. The goal is to write a blog post to be published on the tenth day of the month and for the post to feature ten photographs taken on the same day or ten favourites from the previous month. The circle part comes in to it because each photographer links to another at the end of their post and you click through to the next photographer in the circle all the way around until you come back to where you started 🙂 You will see amazing talent so make sure you keep moving around the circle – the link is at the end of this post. Ah, Day in the Life sessions are amazing but SO HARD when you are both Mum and the photographer. I used to have limited success with my attempts anyway but after having a photographer shoot a for a whole day with us, my attempts at a DIY Day in the Life are even less successful. That saying. “If you want a job done well you should do i yourself” does not ring true for a full day of documentary photography! I always love looking […]

Jun 10

by Penelope Hale in 10 o 10, documentary, Family, PK Photography 16 comments tags: blue mountains photographer, documentary, documentary family photographer, documentary family photography, documentary photographer, family documentary, family photographer, hunter family photographer, Newcastle family photographer, pk photography

10 on 10 | June

The 10 on 10 is a blog circle project for amateur and professional photographers alike. The goal is to write a blog post to be published on the tenth day of the month and for the post to feature ten photographs taken on the same day or ten favourites across the previous month. To keep moving your way around the circle, head to the clickable link to the next photographer at the end of this post. This month I chose ten images from a building project my daughters embarked up on while we were visiting my parents. They wanted to build my Mum (Granne) a club house. Evie was the project manager but my Dad (Pups) taught both girls how to remove nails from wood, showed them how to saw, got them to mark out the spots required for sawing and nails and taught them how to pre-drill holes when the spiral nails proved too hard to hammer in. We all delighted in their successes and final creation- even if it was heavily modified from the original idea due to a shortage of wood and energy. I felt Pups was VERY brave to hold the nail steady this way. […]

Feb 05

by Penelope Hale in documentary, Family, PK Photography 7 comments tags: documentary family photography, documentary photographer, documentary session, family documentary, family photographer, hunter photographer, newcastle, newcastle photographer, pk photography

Relocation Part Two | Documenting the move to Newcastle

This post covers the period of time at our temporary accommodation. At this stage, we hadn’t secured a rental property so the length of stay here was unknown but to save space (and perhaps a touch of optimism) we packed a weeks worth of clothes, a few toys for the girls, a few books for me and Josh’s work clothes as he was due to start in a few days. It was a two bedroom serviced apartment and while the girls were excited to share and LOVE lifts, the lack of a backyard and lack of space meant cabin fever set in after days. So there were many emotional times and to keep it real, I shot through those as well. It mostly felt like a holiday to me initially as we were staying in what was effectively a hotel, going o the beach daily and exploring a new place. In hindsight (2.5 weeks in to unpacking a house), I am grateful for the temporary accommodation so I could enjoy the new area before feeling bogged down in the obligation of unpacking and the weight of all our stuff (seriously – I thought I had done a great job […]

Feb 04

by Penelope Hale in documentary, Family, Personal 0 comments tags: documentary photographer, family documentary, family documentary photographer, family photographer, family photojournalism, hunter family photographer, lake macquarie family photographer, maitland family photographer, moving house, Newcastle family photographer, relocation

Relocation Part One | Documenting the move to Newcastle

Relocation | Part One Moving house. Moving to a new house, new city, new school, new preschool, new everything. I wanted to make images of the move to use it as a way not only to document the process but to sort through the emotions I was anticipating. I am a sentimental and emotional person and thought this move out of our family home, the first place we brought our two babies to when they left the hospital, would really weigh me down. We really love our little spot in the Blue Mountains and while we are excited for things Newcastle has to offer that we don’t have here (beaches being the biggest and most exciting of them all), it will be quite an adjustment. I had planned in my head a whole bunch of photos of things like boxes being taped up and written on by the packing removalists but really didn’t want to get in their way so didn’t end up getting any of those. So here is a small sample of Part One aka Our Life in Boxes. A little bit of our own packing before the professionals came in. Escaping the hail storm outside and […]

Mar 20

by Penelope Hale in Functions, PK Photography 0 comments tags: birthday, blue mountains photographer, blue mountians, documentary photographer, event, pk photography

Samuel’s 2nd Birthday | Event

I have spent a considerable amount of time with this family over the last 18 months. I have photographed Samuel’s non-denominational christening, John’s 30th birthday cake smash, Samuel’s first birthday party and now his second birthday party. It is always a pleasure to spend time with these guys as Emily and John really appreciate the documentary style coverage that I offer and value photography in general. Have a great year, Samuel!

Mar 14

by Penelope Hale in documentary, PK Photography, Weddings 0 comments tags: Burnt Orange Cafe, ceremony, documentary, documentary photographer, Mosman, pk photography, reception, Signals Room, sydney, wedding

Stacy and Greg | Wedding in Mosman

Stacy and Greg Stacy contacted me requesting a shorter coverage of three hours for a small wedding witnessed by only nearest and dearest. It was to be a cocktail reception at The Signals Room, a function area that is nestled under the acclaimed Burnt Orange Cafe in Mosman. Stacy told me that she and Greg had shed many of the usual traditions and trappings in favour of a low-key event to celebrate their love. The venue was perfect. Although recent extended rains meant the ceremony was unable to take place in the gardens as was originally planned, the alternative spot was also beautiful and gave peace of mind that guests and bridal party would remain dry if the weather turned. Congratulations guys! Venue – Signals Room, Burnt Orange Cafe Mosman Celebrant – Liam Chapman Celebrant Flowers – Stylish Scents Florist

Sep 02

by Penelope Hale in documentary, Personal 0 comments tags: blue mountains, day out, documentary, documentary photographer, documentary session, family, girl, grandparents, photography, pk photography, train

A morning out | Documentary Session

My parents are going away for a bit and refused to let me drive them to the airport (which is about a 2.5hr return trip) but let me drop them at the train station five minutes down the road. The girls and I decided to squeeze in some more time with them by staying on the train for a few stops and getting off in time for a morning snack. We haven’t had an outing for a while – especially not a train one! – so I brought the camera along. This is an example of how a documentary session unfolds photographically. We did our thing and the photographer (me!) documented what went on. Interested in bringing me along to a family day out? Contact me here – I can’t wait to start planning with you!

Jupiter | Newborn

I love my job. There are amazing people who allow me in to their home at what is quite a vulnerable time, first-time parenthood. As cliched as it sounds, they open their hearts to me when they open that door. By the end of a documentary newborn session, I have likely witnessed some skin to skin contact with their baby, breastfeeding and all the exposure that goes with learning the art and skill of providing this natural nourishment, heard voices crack or grabbed a tissue for tears as birth stories or this all consuming love are relayed to me or supported them through some of the tougher aspects of life with a newborn. It is such a special time, those early weeks with your baby and I am truly so grateful to anyone who invites me in to this sacred space. To document these days that are hard to recall as your baby grows. Newborns are seriously awesome little creatures. Jupiter was the most adorably squeaky munchkin I have had the pleasure of photographing. In planning their session, Jupiter’s parents wanted me to document the following, some of which appear below: * Changing her nappy/clothes because she doesn’t like it so […]

Jun 20

by Penelope Hale in Project 366 0 comments tags: bedtime, blue mountains, child, documentary photographer, family photographer, leaves, love, mother, pk photography, play, puddle, red, reflection, rock, shadow, siblings, sisters, water

Project 366 | Week Twenty Three

This week has three, maybe four, new favourites in it. Can you guess which ones they are? Getting close to the halfway mark! Is anyone else photographing, or aiming to photograph, each day? How are you going? Drop me a comment as I would love to have a look at your work. 155- Evie loves to ‘do twists’ on the swings. She was going pretty fast this time! 156 – Playing in a puddle at Granne’s house. I would love to know what she was thinking as she looked in there. 157 – Oh no! Evie got stuck under Papa;s legs! Lucky Olive was there to rescue her 😉 158 – One solitary red leaf on a tree of green leaves. 159 – Carrying Evie from my bed to hers after she has ‘warmed it up’ before I turn in for the night. 160 – Olive likes to kiss and cuddle Evie goodnight. I mostly feel it is a stalling tactic but I still love it. I brought the camera with me on this particular night and for some reason they didn’t kiss or cuddle, they opened their mouths wide and breathed on each other… 161 – The afternoon […]

Jun 19

by Penelope Hale in Project 366 0 comments tags: blue mountains, documentary photographer, family photographer, fresh, ginger, homemade, lights, night, pk photography, pyjamas, read

Project 366 | Week Twenty Two

Week Twenty Two starts with a quiet afternoon tea in a friend’s yard. The rest of the week features plenty of pyjamas! Get comfortable and have a glance at the week that was. 148 – Homemade lemonade and a cake made using pumpkin soup were the delicious offerings at this backyard morning tea. I loved how the early sun perfectly shone on the gorgeous set up. 149 – The view towards Sydney from the balcony of the RAAF Base in Glenbrook. Stunning sight. 150 – Evie was headed off to a Princess Party. She was ready about an hour before we had to go (NEVER happens!) and asked for a photo. (Photo taken with Samsung Galaxy S5) 151 – Homegrown ginger – my second and final harvest as the cooler weather is now settling in. I am looking forward to warmer weather so I can plant it again and see how it grows. I was quite late to planting some this year and was still able to get two decent chunks. (Photo taken with Samsung Galaxy S5) 152 – This little bookworm had perched herself up here to read a book while I was finishing my breakfast. 153 – Olive insisted […]