Featured in Focus!

What an incredible honour to feature alongside an incredible array of fabulous women for the Focus Women In Business edition this March.

It’s such a stark reminder of how far I’ve come and i’m so grateful to all of you for your support and encouragement.

The article is also available to read online, along with the features of other brilliant women included!

Take a look at my sneaky ‘behind the scenes’ shot of the wonderful Focus photographer, Gavin, doing this thing…

Thank you to Sarah, Gavin and the Focus team.

Gypsy Falls, Celebrating You!

I am always on the look out for stunning locations for sessions and the moment I saw Gypsy Falls Retreat in Lorne I knew it would be ideal for an upcoming ‘Celebrate You’ session for a small group of friends.

Secluded yet within 30kms of Port Macquarie, the beautiful recently renovated bungalows at Gypsy Falls are an adult-only luxury escape.

I knew Gypsy Falls would be perfect, not only because of its seclusion, gorgeous decor and close proximity to a waterfall, but because it had a roll top bath. This may seem like an unusual request for a photo shoot, but I love to deliver my clients vision and this vision included a floral milk bath.

Stunning!

Read on to see a couple of photos from the ‘Celebrate You’ session…

Now, you may be asking what a ‘Celebrate You’ session is all about. Think Boudoir but ultra feminine, classic and fun, these sessions are perfect solo or with a girl friend or two and can be held at home or on location. Before each session I like to gather a mood board, usually on Pinterest, from my clients so I know exactly what their vision is which we can then incorporate into their session.

Our day actually started before Gypsy Falls, with the amazing Leah at Eight Lane Beauty in Laurieton.

Leah is a fabulous make up artist (& does an incredible facial too!) and made my clients look and feel amazing prior to our session getting underway, along with supplying coffee and delicious treats from Grounded. Yum!

A quick drive up to Gypsy Falls and our session was underway. We maximised our stunning surroundings and used various spots within the bungalow, from the classic bedroom to the balcony and finally a milk bath in the stunning roll top bath with incredible views.

Take a look at some of these images which my stunning clients have given me permission to share.

Our day was paused for a delicious grazing box from Port Macquarie based Natural Vibez and then we took a ten minute walk down to the waterfall on the property to complete our session.

My role is to document, with gentle guidance here and there, and ensure we capture the best from your session. I am so proud of the gorgeous galleries each of the three beautiful ladies received. I know our day definitely delivered on the ‘celebration’ and left them all, us all, with memories to treasure.

It was lovely to arrange such a beautiful day but it goes without saying that you ‘Celebrate You’ session can be held in your home..no bells and whistles necessary! My aim is to create a relaxed, fun experience which you will treasure, whatever your reason for having your shoot.

If you’d like to chat about what your session could look like please get in touch!

To find out more about Gypsy Falls visit https://www.gypsyfalls.com.au

Leah at Eight Lane Beauty at https://eightlanebeauty.gettimely.com/#home

Natural Vibez at https://www.facebook.com/Natural-Vibez-101248949018298

Grounded Espresso Bar at https://groundedespressobar.com.au

Cows, Rain and Mud

…and a fantastic event!

I’ll be honest from my first sentence. I have never been to an auction of any kind, never mind a cattle auction. So when I was approached by McCulloch Agencies to photograph their opening event at the newly revamped Wauchope Sale Yard I was so excited!

The McCulloch team are amazing and fantastic at what they do. Watching them work and getting swept up in the atmosphere was fantastic.

We didn’t even notice the rain, although my feet did..I don’t own a pair of gum boots (or wellies to me!) but I could’ve done with some.

I love looking for the details, the little things which may go unnoticed but most definitely are a feature of an event. It’s a pleasure to capture these things and even more fun to present them to the event hosts. Often when you’re hosting an event these little details go unseen, you know they’re happening around you but you’re caught up doing other things.

The family friendly event was a huge success, congratulations to the McCulloch team!

Take a look through a few images from the day and let me know your favourite.

To enquire about availability for your event please get in touch by emailing lucy@lucyhumphriesphotography.com or clicking the link below.

Flowers? Yes please!

What’s not to love about flowers? Feel-good beauty in each unique petal, stunning scents and an array of amazing colours.

One of my other most favourite things is photographing awesome people, so you can imagine my excitement when I got to combine the two a few weeks ago working on a project for Zeller at the incredible Thistle Flowers.

Matt and Chris, like myself, are fairly new to Port Macquarie and have recently moved in alongside the stunning Hollow Store on Murray Street.

The space is relaxed and calm, the lighting soft and the welcome is warm. I was fortunate to be able to photograph Matt and Chris over an hour of their busy morning and it’s instantly obvious how much care and love they pour into their work. Each bouquet is thoughtfully designed, every stem placed for maximum effect.

I was lucky enough to glimpse some wedding flowers which Matt & Chris were prepping, the flower crowns were so detailed and utterly beautiful.

Not only do they show their fresh, locally grown flowers a whole lot of love and care, that same welcome is evident for every person who walked into the store. A friendly chat, lots of smiles and a wealth of knowledge about their trade.

So much pretty! I could go on and on with sharing photos from the morning, it was such a joy to be there and to meet Chris, Matt and the Hollow Store team too.

If you’d like to take a peek at the Zeller article featuring Thistle Flowers and my photos you can see it here: https://www.myzeller.com/The-Zeller-Regional-Report-Shining-a-Spotlight-on-Regional-Businesses

I’ll be sharing some more from the session over on my socials too, you can follow me on Instagram at Lucy Humphries Photography.

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