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Goodbye 2011 {Hello 2012}

As I get older the years seem to fly by at increasing speeds. I don’t know whether that’s just a part of growing older or a part of starting a small business, but whatever it is, I’d prefer them to slow down just a little bit. If this is the pace at which they’re going now, I shudder to think of the blur they will be in a five or even ten years time. I’m the type of person that just looks to what’s next, that I rarely stop to look at all the things that have happened.This combined with the speediness of the past year and I don’t feel like I’ve had a chance to reflect on all that has happened. That’s actually one of my 2012 New Year’s resolutions, to stop, enjoy and reflect on everything that’s happening.

It wasn’t until I sat down at my computer looking through the images from the last year that I was struck by an overwhelming sense of warmth. To be surrounded by so many amazing couples, such wonderful friends & family and so much love on a weekly basis… I didn’t realise how amazingly fortunate I was and I’m so grateful to have gotten to know each and every one of you in the last year and I’m so excited for the amazingness that 2012 will bring.

The images below are a collection of images that represent the warmth of 2011 and tell the story of the year that was. Thank you all for your love, your support and your friendship.

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Joni Schrantz - Your work is wonderful! Gorgeous post processing and perfect compositions! LOVE!February 8, 2012 – 7:19 am

Erica - I can’t believe I haven’t already commented on this. Maybe I was too lost for words because of the pure awesome that was hitting my eyes. What an amazing year. I can’t wait to see what 2012 brings. :) January 24, 2012 – 11:18 am

Gretchen Adams - Very impressive! Love your work!January 16, 2012 – 10:06 am

Vy - Love love love it Len!
Can’t wait to be part of your 2012…January 14, 2012 – 7:26 pm

Leah Muse - Oh Len, I just absolutely am such a huge fan of what you do. Here’s to 2012!January 13, 2012 – 8:53 am

Paul Rowland - Beautiful work Len. Look forward to seeing more of your gorgeous pictures in 2012.January 13, 2012 – 1:03 am

Caroline - You are freaking talented, lady.January 9, 2012 – 5:47 pm

bec - You have such a way with light. very powerful images Len!
I’m sure your 2012 will be filled with loveliness xJanuary 9, 2012 – 11:23 am

Kat Braman - totally agree with Kyle. these images kick ass!January 6, 2012 – 3:13 am

alexis sweet - Beautiful stuff! I’m so impressed, as always.January 5, 2012 – 7:16 pm

Sally Watts - I love everything about this post, Len. The images, of course, which are completely magical, but also the music, the processing, the warmth, and the brevity. :) January 5, 2012 – 6:59 am

Kyle - You are seriously one of the most talented, underrated photographers out there. This post is RIDIC.January 4, 2012 – 8:31 am

Louisa - LOVE!January 3, 2012 – 4:08 pm

Luis - +1 Leo. :) January 3, 2012 – 2:10 pm

Luis - So, so beautiful. There is something special about your images. It really reflects how you connect with your brides and it shows through in the images. Love them all. :) January 3, 2012 – 2:10 pm

Caroline Anne - What a beautiful post Len :) January 3, 2012 – 1:42 pm

Leo Druker - You’re amazing.January 3, 2012 – 1:14 pm

Elissa - Len, you slay me. Beautiful beautiful.January 3, 2012 – 1:09 pm

Lauren - What an amazing journey you have been on Len! I love this reflection and I am so happy to have been able to call you a friend. I look forward to what you do with 2012, I’m sure you will kill it with awesomeness!January 3, 2012 – 1:05 pm

Places {Melbourne}

Places condition us.
Places protect us.
Places destroy us.

As metaphorical as they might appear,
places are always real.
You can walk around in them
or lie down on the ground.
You can take a stone with you
or a handful of sand.
But you can’t take the place with you.

I guess that’s why I take pictures of places:
I don’t want to take them for granted.
I want to urge them
not to forget us.

~Wim Wenders 

Hasselblad 500cm, Kodak Portra 800

Hasselblad 500cm | Zeiss 80mm f2.8 | Kodak Portra 800

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Soul

You don’t have a soul. You are a soul. You have a body.  ~ C.S. Lewis

That quote has stuck with me and whenever I think of it it makes me appreciate the time I have on this world and pushes me to try something new and definitely find things that feed me creatively.

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Louis Blythe - Love these 2!November 16, 2011 – 12:40 pm

Brett Symes - I love the quote and the pictures also. Your use of space and light is fantastic. Very original and very artful. TerrificNovember 12, 2011 – 1:56 am

Gem - gorgeous!November 7, 2011 – 11:47 pm

Luis - You and Nick are so cute!! :) October 27, 2011 – 1:35 am

Monsieur Truffe {a little warmth for the soul}

Monsieur Truffe was recommended to me by one of my lovely past brides, Wai Cheng, and I’ve been meaning to go every time I’ve been down to Melbourne, but it’s always been a little bit hectic, so I was so crazily pleased to be able to finally get to go there this time. Walking in, really, I was struck by the warmth of the place. It really felt like I’d walked into someone’s home, it has this beautiful lived in feeling. And here it was I was able to just sit down and think of all the things that have happened over the last year and all the things I still want to do, so many ideas came flooding forward, there’s a few changes a foot and some things I want to do to give back to the photography community that has so lovingly supported me. Thank you to Monsieur Truffe for being the perfect little thinking cafe and thank you Melbourne for always inspiring me.

xx

 

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Sondra - Amazing pictures and the vintage atmosphere they portray. Love the detail shots.October 22, 2011 – 12:36 am

Kyle - I need some Monsieur Truffle in my life! And you should totally blow up that third shot and hang it in your kitchen. It is GORGEOUS!October 14, 2011 – 1:29 pm

Louisa - I’ll say it again: Why have I not heard of this amazing looking place? I will have to get over there very soon.October 13, 2011 – 3:12 pm

Kellee Walsh - You had me at the macaroons!October 7, 2011 – 9:03 am

An Impromptu Road Trip

One of my favourite memories as a kid was family road trips. I loved going to somewhere excitingly awesome and different and just exploring. I’ve always loved talking to strangers, which, I know sounds a little odd, but I love that everyone has their own story, it’s like everyone’s the star of their own movies, with their own story arcs and supporting characters and I have always found that intriguing. So, what does this all mean you might be asking yourself at this point? Well, as luck and slight lack of planning on our part, Nick and I have just realised that this weekend and next week will be the only free time we’ll have until Christmas and seeing as it’s the long weekend here in Aussieland, we’ve decided to take an impromptu road trip to Melbourne. Going down the Great Ocean Rd, and hopefully seeing a lot of awesome things on the way. It’s a drive I’ve been wanting to do for years, so I’m ridiculously excited that it’s finally happening. (Though we’re now frantically doing laundry and trying to pack for the trip which we’ll be leaving on in about an hour.

We’ll be back next Thursday at the latest and if I’m a bit slow to respond to emails I do apologise in advance, I’m not sure what our internet will be like during the drive, but rest assured I will respond!

I Love WednesdaysHasselblad 500cm | Zeiss 80mm f2.8 | Ilford HP5 iso 400

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