Kristin Anderson Photography

Sunday Night Fish n Pics #26

2012-02-05T18:15:00.000+08:00

My weekly share of an image from my underwater adventures is back!

This very mellow green turtle was completely undisturbed by my efforts to maneuver in the considerable swell & around all the coral & bits he was hunkered in behind. In fact, I think that's a small smirk of amusement on his face

NEWS: a late start to 2012!

2012-02-01T19:44:00.000+08:00

I've just returned to Exmouth after a fabulous two month visit with friends and family back in the USA.

My sister had a gorgeous baby boy, Beau, in December, and I was so happy to get to meet him right away and spend some time (not enough!) with them.

Now I'm back here, enjoying the summer (when I left the US it was -25c!!) and getting everything ready for a wonderful 2012 of photography.

I am again taking bookings for weddings and family, maternity, newborn & baby sessions. Please email me to check on availability for your date and to receive all of my new 2012 package offerings.

Sunday Night Fish n Pics #25

2011-11-27T16:37:00.001+08:00

I love that some of the best stuff underwater is tucked up underneath ledges. It's another great reason to slow down and enjoy every inch of the reef!

Sunday Night Fish n Pics #24

2011-11-20T16:34:00.000+08:00

Batfish are simply irresistible - especially when they are swimming around in gorgeously clear blue water!

Sunday Night Fish n Pics #23

2011-11-13T16:41:00.001+08:00

Another Not Fish Sunday :)

It's turtle mating season here on the Ningaloo Reef and they are out in force this year.

I've been seeing them up on the reef at low tide, in the shallows,

on the dives, resting on the beach and during all of my snorkels.

A few days we've had 100s in a small area - it's amazing!
A small area - all those black spots are turtles, sometimes two turtles stacked!

The males can be quite pesky as they aren't terribly fussy about who or what they mate with. This guy was dogged in his pursuit of me and ended up right on top of my legs despite me trying to push him off with my fins (and a little head slap!)

All of the beaches are covered in turtle tracks and it won't be long before we have lots of little baby turtles hatching and running the gauntlet to the sea.

apologies for some of the less than fabulous shots - I had to use my baby Olympus 720SW and it's just not great.

NEWS: Print deadline this week!

2011-11-07T05:46:00.003+08:00

The deadlines for any prints you want to send out as gifts or in cards to family and friends for the holidays are this week, so don't delay!

DEADLINE ORDER DATES:
Tuesday 8 November, 2011 (tomorrow!) 5pm - all metallic prints, mounted prints and framed prints

Tuesday 8 November, 2011 (tomorrow!) 5pm - all canvas prints

Thursday 10 November, 2011 - 5pm - all other prints

Also coming up is the deadline for ordering any gifts you would like to receive before Christmas:
DEADLINE FOR PRE-CHRISTMAS DELIVERY - THURSDAY 17 NOVEMBER, 2011*:
Thursday 17 November, 200 - all prints, canvas & other products

Tuesday 15 November, 2011 - all albums must have final approval confirmed

*prints & canvas required for pre-Christmas delivery ordered after these deadlines will incur an additional fee. I will do my best to deliver them in time, but cannot guarantee pre-Christmas delivery if the above dates are missed.

Sunday Night Fish n Pics #22

2011-11-06T18:07:00.002+08:00

Visited one of my favourite sites today out at the Muiron Islands and was rewarded with a trio of grey reef sharks cruising through the cleaning stations. Unfortunately, one of them was being a bit of a pain and looked like he was bullying the others so none spent any time getting scrubbed.

Two of them did circle around the area a few times and I was able to grab a couple of frames.

I love these guys!

SPECIAL: 3 day canvas sale!

2011-11-03T10:27:00.004+08:00

It's a fantastic time to order those canvas prints you've been dreaming about because I'm running a 3 day sale starting today! You'll save 20% on every canvas in any size.

Your order needs to be in by noon on Sunday 6 November, 2011 (W.A. time) to take advantage of some great savings!

Sunday Night Fish n Pics #21

2011-10-30T20:03:00.001+08:00

I just adore nudibranchs in all their myriad shapes, colours, patterns and even personality. These brightly coloured clownish looking guys (Gymnodoris rubropapillosa) are quite common on certain dive sites at various times of the year - think I saw nine on this dive! - but I can rarely swim past one without stopping.

I just love their bright orange markings and the way they often seem to sit up all perky-like if you're patient and watch them motor over stuff long enough!

Exmouth Family Photography - sunset sneak peek

2011-10-24T09:22:00.003+08:00

Had the pleasure of photographing another Exmouth family yesterday evening and we headed over to Hunter's below the Lighthouse to take advantage of the fantastic weather.

Can't resist sharing one of Grandpop & Grand-daughter!

Sunday Night Fish n Pics #20

2011-10-23T19:36:00.003+08:00

Not a fish tonight, but still an ocean goer! I've been out a couple of times in the last few weeks to hang with the migrating humpback whales and each time we've had excellent breaches and playful calves. I'm awed every time I see them.

Oh, and I just happened to also be snorkeling today when a mom & bub swam by! I was so totally engrossed in watching them that I only popped off one frame with the baby Canon camera I take snorkeling.

SPECIAL: Christmas is coming!

2011-10-18T11:41:00.001+08:00

I know it's only October but the holiday season is approaching fast and deadlines for getting our Christmas cards out to loved ones will be here sooner than we think!

I have sessions available most days from Wednesday 19 October through Sunday 7 November, 2011, so we should be able to find a time that works with your schedule. As always, an hour or so prior to sunset (and after sunrise, if you're an early riser!) is the prime time for outdoor & beach sessions so please keep this in mind when you are planning.

I've added a new product for this jolly season: personalized holiday photo cards. These can be customized to not only include your favourite photo from your session but you can create your own greeting, too!

2011 Holiday Photo Card prices:
Single cards start from $7/each
Sets of 5 cards start from $30/set ($6.00/card)
Sets of 10 cards start from $50/set ($5.00/card)
Sets of 20 cards start from $80/set ($4.00/card)
Sets of 50 cards start from $175/set ($3.50/card)
Sets of 100 cards start from $250/set ($2.50/card)
All cards include an envelope.
Sets consist of one image & one greeting.
No minimum quantity on single cards.
Each single card can have its own image and greeting.

Ring me on 0438 433 356 or drop me an email to reserve your session time and to get the full scoop on all of the packages on offer.

Already booked your session or have you already had your photos taken? Drop me a line because I have some great specials for you, too!

Hurry as spaces are limited!

Baby Aiden 23 days old - Exmouth newborn photography

2011-10-17T08:30:00.003+08:00

Aiden is just the cutest and most active three week old bub I've ever seen. He insisted on staying awake for our entire session and didn't get grumpy at all (OK, he did once, but only for a tiny minute!) He seemed so interested in everything going on around him, his expressions were just adorable and so much fun to capture!

His mom & dad are pretty fantastic, too!

It was super windy on the day our session was scheduled and Renee & Paul really wanted some outdoor shots so we considered rescheduling. Instead we split their newborn portrait session into two parts - indoor and outdoor the following morning. Of course, it's Exmouth, so it was really windy the next morning, too, but we persevered and found a little patch that was at least partially protected from the southerly for Aiden's first beach trip.

He slept through the whole event.

Can't forget the canine members of the family! They are both so good around Aiden, totally excellent siblings.

Once again, I've fallen in love with the whole beautiful family!

Sunday Night Fish n Pics #19

2011-10-16T16:32:00.000+08:00

It was an itsy bitsy teeny weenie yellow polk-a-dot...boxfish!

Exmouth wedding photography - sneak peek!

2011-10-15T20:03:00.003+08:00

Maggie & Mohsin are so head over heels in love and so full of the joy of being together that I totally cried during their ceremony on the balcony of their room at the Novotel Ningaloo today.

Maggie's words of wisdom on the way back to the car as we finished sunset photos & I told her she looked beautiful "It's love. When you find it, grab it tight and don't let go. Be in love!" You can see that they certainly are!

Sunday Night Fish n Pics #18

2011-10-09T17:02:00.003+08:00

I love a challenge when photographing underwater and can spend hours squinting into tiny crevices and deep into the arms of corals, contorting myself into all sorts of shapes and orientations just to get a shot of a cool crab.

But every once in a while it's nice to come across a big red funky looking crab perched out in the open on a yellow sponge!

Sneak peek Baby A. - Newborn portraits Exmouth photographer

2011-10-03T06:50:00.003+08:00

Baby A. turned 23 days old yesterday and is already a superstar model. His mom's pretty awesome, too.

Put them together and it's perfection!

Sunday Night Fish n Pics #17

2011-10-02T16:43:00.001+08:00

I love when a bright orange-red fish sits quietly under a pink soft coral with a gorgeous blue water background. I can assure you it doesn't happen all the time - those pesky fish really don't do the whole sitting still thing very well most dives!

Sunday Night Fish n Pics - #16

2011-09-25T16:58:00.001+08:00

Turtles are irresistible!

This guy was peeking around a corner as I swam along the reef and though he looks a little grumpy with me, he really wasn't. Once I got closer, he just shut his eyes and went back to sleep :)

NEWS: I'm back in Exmouth & everything's working again!

2011-09-20T12:25:00.003+08:00

Hello, My Lovelies! I am back in Exmouth after the most fantastic trip.

I spent excellent time with my family back in the USA for the first time in a year (too long!) and I spent three mind-blowing weeks in Africa.

Me with a lion cub at Lion Park in Johannesburg, South Africa

I didn't have enough time or access to the net while traveling to keep up with posting here, as was my intention. Now that I'm back, I've started looking through my many images and I'll be sharing some of them here over the next few weeks, so be sure to keep an eye on this space!

I hit the ground running once I landed in Exmouth with Mel & Dean's wedding the day after I arrived, lots of orders to process, new client enquiries and fixing the unexpected domain problems that cropped up while I was away. Those problems caused multiple emails from you to bounce back, undelivered.

That has been fixed as of this morning and emails to kristin@kjaphotos.com are working again. If you have sent something to me in the past couple of weeks and have not yet heard from me, please resend your original email and I'll answer within 48 hours.

Let's get Africa started with a little family I had the pleasure of spending time with one day

Exmouth wedding photography - sneak peek!

2011-09-19T04:37:00.003+08:00

High school sweethearts Melanie & Dean tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony at Novotel Ningaloo on Friday afternoon. Afterward, we headed to the Lighthouse (windy!) and Bundegi for some photos.

I think this happy jump sums up this couple - enormously happy, exuberantly fun and exquisitely in love!

Mis & Dean it was a such a pleasure meeting you and being a part of your lovely day!

Stay tuned for more...

Sunday Night Fish n Pics - #15

2011-09-18T16:09:00.004+08:00

Anglerfish (called frogfish in the US) have to rank in my top three underwater creatures. You can bet if I find one on a dive that I'll be a) using a ton of air giggling & yelling squeeee! through my regulator and b) spending most of my remaining bottom time watching it move its cutie feet & waggling its lure around!

We don't see these nearly often enough here on the Ningaloo Reef and I can remember each and every one I've ever seen over the past 15 years. No, I'm not crazy or (too) obsessive - they're just such special surprises every time!

Sunday Night Fish n Pics - #14

2011-09-11T21:03:00.001+08:00

I feel kinda bad for the squirrelfish. They are a nice red colour and there are usually quasi-cooperative groups hanging out along the reef, but somehow I seem to overlook them when it comes to taking photos. They just aren't as fancy or wow-factor as some of the other fishies & critters I come across.

I shouldn't take them for granted because they do take a pretty picture.

Sunday Night Fish n Pics - #13

2011-09-04T18:59:00.000+08:00

Smile & show your pretty (sharp) teeth, Little Eel!

Sunday Night Fish n Pics - #12

2011-08-28T16:54:00.001+08:00

Blizzard Ridge, one of my favourite dive sites here in Exmouth on the Ningaloo Reef, always has schools of sea perch and I usually hang out with them for a while on each dive.

If I'm patient enough they will surround me and just let me hang out in the middle - very cool!

Sometimes I can maneuver around and get a photo of the school swimming towards & around me which is way more fun than the usual more side on shots, I think.

Sunday Night Fish n Pics - #11

2011-08-21T19:50:00.001+08:00

This synchronized pair of Philippine Butterflyfish tagged along with me for a few minutes before deciding I was too boring and picking up their game of leap-frogging each other along the reef.

Sunday Night Fish n Pics - #10

2011-08-14T18:48:00.000+08:00

Manta rays are simply amazing - beautiful, graceful, curious. Any dive with a manta is an awesome dive.

Sunday Night Fish n Pics- #9

2011-08-07T17:39:00.000+08:00

Nudibranchs are some of my favourite underwater creatures. They come in a staggering variety of shapes, sizes, colours & patterns and even after living here on the Ningaloo Reef for over 15 years I regularly see new species, behaviours or variations.

This little guy (well less than 2cms) is always a treat - he's not very common and is often in a hole or some other inaccessible nook so when I find one out and about I always stop for just one more frame.

Noumea varians

Sunday Night Fish n Pics- #8

2011-07-31T18:27:00.001+08:00

Coral trout - pretty!

Yummy, too!!

Sunday Night Fish n Pics - #7

2011-07-24T18:02:00.001+08:00

Love when solid schools of huge trevally zoom past you as they hunt!

Away I go!

2011-07-23T18:09:00.002+08:00

Just a very quick note to say Bon Voyage!

Can I say that if I am the one going on holidays??

I am off on a huge trip that will include parts of the USA & Africa and I won't be back in Exmouth until mid-September.

I will not have access to my phone until 15 September so please don't ring & leave a message as I will not be able to get back to you in a timely manner.

Instead, please email me at kristin@kjaphotos.com - I will be checking email consistently until the second week of August and then more sporadically for a couple of weeks (Africa isn't known for it's fabulous internet service while on safari!)

I am taking bookings for weddings and portrait sessions for the rest of 2011 and for 2012, so make sure to drop me a note and please be a little patient if I take a little longer than usual to respond.

You may also place orders for prints and other products while I am away but delivery for most things will not be until the first week of October.

Not sure how much full net access I will have, but I hope to pop up a photo and a note about my travels now and then while I am away.

And here's a totally random shot of Lobo because I hate posting without a photo of some sort!

Sunday Night Fish n Pics #6

2011-07-17T18:28:00.001+08:00

Sometimes lots of different fishes like to get into a shot!

NEWS: Order your prints today!

2011-07-12T10:37:00.005+08:00

Due to some fabulous commitments that will take me overseas until September, all orders for prints, canvas, acrylic and other products must be received by tomorrow (along with payment) if you would like to have delivery before 23 July, 2011.

Anything ordered from 14 July - 17 September will be delivered in the last week of September or first week of October.

To ensure your prompt delivery, here are the deadlines:
All print orders for matte & satin finish prints must be received before 4pm Wednesday 13 July, 2011.

All metallic prints, canvas, acrylic and other specialty item orders (excluding albums) must be received before 9am Wednesday 13 July, 2011.

And because no post is complete without a photograph, here's one from the Wilson's fabulous family portrait session at Hunter's Beach in Exmouth!

Sunday Night Fish n Pics #5

2011-07-10T17:55:00.001+08:00

I can never swim past our beautiful pink anemonefish without stopping and when their host magnificent anemone is curling up showing off its purple underneath, well, you just know I'm going to come back with a card full!

Sunday Night Fish n Pics #4

2011-07-03T18:37:00.001+08:00

One of the most amazing feelings I experience underwater is when I am surrounded in an almost solid wall of baitfish - it's like a giddy awe. There are thousands of tiny fish making up these curtains, but they seem to shimmy and sway as one mind. It can make you dizzy and always makes you laugh. It can also make you a little paranoid as you just know a school of the big predator fish are going to swoop past you on all sides, with no warning, at a hundred miles an hour, scattering the little fish in a million different directions! This diver was more sedate coming through the thick cloud but the baitfish still exploded outwards like shards of glass.

Exmouth Wedding photography - first dance

2011-07-01T11:19:00.003+08:00

I love getting all old school black & white for first dance photos. Had to share one from Danni & Mark's wedding reception at the Exmouth Yacht Club!

Sunday Night Fish n Pics #3

2011-06-26T18:33:00.000+08:00

Gorgeous roughback stingray under a ledge at one of my favourite dive sites at the Muiron Islands. The two cleaner wrasse (under his nose)were working hard and he was gently rolling his wings up and down to allow them better access.

SPECIAL: Fabulous Portrait Packages

2011-06-26T12:49:00.004+08:00

It's the end of the financial year so let's celebrate with some awesome deals on portrait sessions! This is the ad that will be hitting our local EELIS tomorrow:

Of course, I have to make sure my blog readers get something extra super fantastic on top of my already fabulous special packages so here it is -
Book your portrait session with me before 30 June 2011 & tell me you saw this blog post and get 15% off everything you order after you spend your $100 credit!
You must tell me about the blog post at time of booking to receive this offer.

Available sessions are limited and these special offers are only available for a very short time so email me today for full details and to reserve your session.

Exmouth Family Portraits - Sunrise Beach Novotel Ningaloo

2011-06-22T12:13:00.004+08:00

Headed down to the beach in front of the Novotel Ningaloo for some fun family portraits. You might remember the little girl, Sophie, from way back in 2009 when I did some portraits just of her while all the boys were at school or work. This time I got to enjoy spending time with the whole family and it was a blast!

We tried to be serious (how cute is this family!)

but it was far more fun to be goofy

and pull faces & cool poses

and get thrown around

Once the kids got a little tired, we let them play in the sand & chase seagulls while the grownups went for a more romantic look (these two are sooo much in love and it shows every second!)

Sophie only gave us a minute but was so adorable when she joined her parents who could complain?!

Sunday Night Fish n Pics #2

2011-06-19T19:27:00.001+08:00

One of my favourite fishies is our batfish. I see some on almost every dive and I usually take at least a few shots, even though I probably have the exact same shot already. This guy caught my attention because of his decapitated fin. Still think he's cute :)

Sunday Night Fish n Pics

2011-06-12T20:10:00.001+08:00

Welcome to a new weekly feature - Sunday Night Fish n Pics. I'm trialling the name - right now, I kinda like it, but time will tell if it evolves to something else. What do you think of it? I'm open to suggestions!

Each week I'm going to pop up one or more of my underwater images for your viewing pleasure. I might include a little note about the creature in the picture or about the dive. Or maybe I'll just leave the picture on its own. Who knows what I'll do, it'll be a surprise for us all!

Enough chatter, let's get to the photo. This small white tip reef shark was fascinating to watch and I stayed with her for a good fifteen minutes. She was circling a small patch of reef, beating up the coral & rankin cods and generally staking out some territory by pushing all the other fish around. Several times she came in too close to me to even focus on her. It was a unique encounter that put a smile on my face for days!

Exmouth wedding - sneak peek

2011-06-05T05:20:00.004+08:00

We had a great time at Danni & Mark's fabulous Exmouth beach wedding yesterday!

Danni told me that she wanted some fun photos of her and Mark during their wedding day and what's more fun than swings?!

Exmouth beach wedding rehearsal

2011-06-02T19:52:00.003+08:00

I can't wait for Danni & Mark's wedding this Saturday! We headed out to the beach at Lighthouse Bay this afternoon for a bit of a rehearsal and they are just the happiest, sweetest and most in love couple - I think there were little tears in some eyes already.

I can tell there are going to be super fun moments and big smiles all day

Oh, and smooching. There's going to be lots of smooching.

My new turtle friend

2011-05-20T20:14:00.003+08:00

Under the sea today and I had a truly amazing turtle encounter. This guy couldn't stay away from me and kept pestering me for belly, flipper and neck scratches - every time I'd try to stop he'd swim closer to me, push on me with his flipper and/or try to nip me!

We spent over 15 minutes together languidly swimming through the blue.

It was a slice of heaven, I think.

Exmouth Novotel Ningaloo wedding - sneak peek

2011-05-15T11:09:00.003+08:00

Anna and Wayne got married at the Novotel Ningaloo in Exmouth on Thursday and I got to spend a couple of hours with four generations of Anna's family before the ceremony.

Some of my favourite wedding day moments happen during these "getting ready" times.

Sophie thought her mom was just the most beautiful mom ever and couldn't resist kisses as Anna's mom (YaYa) and grandma (also YaYa!) looked on.

Exmouth Family Beach Portraits - sneak peek

2011-05-14T02:33:00.000+08:00

A fantastically gorgeous family and I headed to Town Beach in Exmouth for some family portraits on Tuesday.

I love how happy they are!

Exmouth beach wedding - Bride & 'Zilla

2011-05-12T02:50:00.005+08:00

I have the neatest brides!

Monday Lisa & Bill tied the knot at Oyster Stacks in the Cape Range National Park here in Exmouth and had a very welcome, but unexpected wedding guest! Lisa immediately got down to eye level without a thought to her dress or to delaying the start of the ceremony - lizards are just too cool to ignore!

Tossed & turned in 2011

2011-05-11T11:18:00.003+08:00

Hello! I am here and have been here, though thanks to enormous web, email and computer problems it hasn't seemed like it for the past few months.

I've felt like these jellyfish - floating along happily thinking everything is fabulous only to get tumbled, swept out to sea and then tossed back up on the sand!

I have been struggling to overcome several severe server problems since March and I think I may finally be in the home stretch. I know I've missed emails and orders from some of you in this crazy time so I hope that I have now contacted you and we have things rolling.

If you have sent me an email or put an order in and have NOT heard from me, please email me again at kristin@kjaphotos.com or ring me on 0438 433 356 so I can help. I haven't had a glitch with the newly refurbished system in four days now, so I'm hopeful all of this is behind me!

Thank you for your patience!

P.S. I should have some new blog posts of weddings and other goodies up soon!

Exmouth Novotel Ningaloo wedding - sneak peek

2011-02-25T07:14:00.000+08:00

I knew that Aimee & Luke were going to have a great wedding when we met up a couple of days before, knowing that Tropical Cyclone Carlos was going to be hitting us on their wedding day and neither was ruffled at all!

We were even able to sneak in some Novotel Ningaloo pool time photographs before TC Carlos began pelting down the rain.

Congratulations to you Guys! xoxo

Crazy February!

2011-02-24T06:37:00.001+08:00

This month has been nutso and once again my blogging agenda has gone out the window!

We've had terrible weather with several cyclones including TC Carlos that came right over the top of us.

It kept us on Red Alert for over 30 hours & took out power to over 250 homes. We were OK through the cyclone, if a bit bored. And when the serious winds on the back side of TC Carlos hit, my youngest Ridgeback MatildaLily decided that she didn't like cyclones anymore - she gave me the very worried puppy look "Mama, I don't like the noisy storm, please make it stop!" after she hustled into my office, snugged up against me and just shook.

Happily, there was very little damage, just a bit of mess to clean up!

I've been busy with shoots of all kinds and hope to get photos up to share with you all ASAP. This guy will keep an eye on me to make sure I get it done!

NEWS: Qantas starts flights to Exmouth - from $99!!

2011-02-04T07:24:00.000+08:00

Finally there is going to be some competition and you are no longer restricted to Skywest for your flights!

Qantas has officially opened bookings for Perth to Learmonth (the Ningaloo Reef's airport, located about 45kms south of Exmouth and just over 100kms north of Coral Bay)!

They currently have an introductory price on ONE WAY travel for these dates:
30/03 - 20/04 2011
and
10/05 - 07/07 2011
There are flights three times a week Wed, Fri & Sun.

This sale is only on from 02 - 09 February 2011 so don't miss it!!

Red dust cloud over Exmouth

2011-02-03T08:02:00.003+08:00

I went out for a relaxing snorkel yesterday afternoon and as I was heading back to shore I got to watch a thick band of red dust move in and form a huge pillar. It was pretty amazing to see!

While I'm glad I had my trusty compact Canon with me, it would have been super awesome to have my Big Girl Camera in my hands at the right time! Oh well, maybe next time :)

Exmouth beach wedding - sneak peek

2011-01-30T09:00:00.002+08:00

Emma & Scott - so in love and such a fun couple!

Exmouth beach wedding rehearsal - after the cyclone

2011-01-28T20:29:00.000+08:00

Emma & Scott seem to have planned their wedding day for perfect weather! Cyclone Bianca has been and gone and Saturday is forecast to have a lovely temperature and just the right amount of breeze.

We headed out this afternoon to check things out and found that Bianca has taken quite a chunk of beach away but there's still a perfect dune for their vows and Emma can't stop smiling (see her there in Scott's glasses?!

BTW, sunglasses have been voted off the island for tomorrow's ceremony :)

NEWS: Cyclone Bianca - Exmouth on RED ALERT!

2011-01-27T15:04:00.004+08:00

Exmouth has just gone on to RED ALERT in preparation for Cyclone Bianca, a category 3.

The police are cruising the town with their sirens on and announcing our new status. Red Alert means everyone needs to take shelter immediately and stay sheltered until the alert passes.

Outside, the wind is picking up a bit but things are relatively calm so far. We are expecting the winds to increase as the afternoon rolls into evening and the rains should start hitting soon, too.

You can check out updates at the BOM site.

Hopefully this will be a simple storm with little damage or scariness!

Lobo

2011-01-03T16:46:00.002+08:00

Lobo was feeling jealous as I was taking photos of the other furkids today so put on a pose (and little attitude).

Exmouth Family Portrait Session - sneak peek

2011-01-02T15:18:00.003+08:00

I can't think of a better way to end 2010 than with one of my favourite families down at the beach!

A long, long time ago (OK, September 2009, but it seems like a long time ago!) I introduced you to Benjamin - then already an adorable rebel!

I'm here to tell you that he's staying true to his rebel status!

His super-great big brother Dylan did a fantastic job posing and helping with his little brother.

Happy New Year!

2011-01-01T23:36:00.003+08:00

Welcome to 2011! I'm hoping for a fantastic year and I'm starting by being thankful for the small things - like having an internet connection that works consistently after a couple of weeks of frustrating service! I'm told things will be back to normal tomorrow. Here's hoping.

I said at the start of 2010 that I was hoping for a special year. Just goes to prove the old saying "be careful what you wish for". It was indeed special, just not in the ways I was hoping for! Which means that last year's goals are rolling over into 2011 :)

I spent the day working today, but took time out to do one of my favourite things - hang out on the beach with my two Rhodesian Ridgebacks, Dora & MatildaLily. This is us:

Pretty much a perfect way to start the new year!

Kristin Anderson Photography is set to be busier and provide even more great things for my clients and I can't wait to share it all with you!

I hope your 2011 brings you great joy, happiness, peace and pleasure. Love, Kristin

Merriest Christmas 2010!

2010-12-25T06:39:00.000+08:00

I hope you all have an absolutely fabulous Christmas this year! May your festive season be filled with happiness, joy, love and peace.

My little furry elves love this time of year because they know they get to pose extra special just to bring you some holiday cheer!

Left to Right top row: Boof (you should see how excited he was about the tinsel), Lobo (mellow kitteh), Harry (yes, he is sticking his tongue out!)
Left to Right bottom row: MatildaLily (super jolly beach goggie), Dora (refined & resigned to her fate)

Merry Merry Christmas &
Happy Holidays!

NEWS: Last chance for prints in 2010!

2010-12-18T05:29:00.002+08:00

Just a quick head's up for all of my wonderful clients who are thinking of ordering prints soon - I must have your orders by the end of this Sunday (19 December) if you want to receive them before the end of the year!

Yes, that is tomorrow so don't put it off :)

If you miss tomorrow's deadline, it will be the second week in January before prints will be delivered due to the shut downs at the labs over the holiday season.

Let me know if you need any assistance or have any questions.

Happy Holidays!!

Exmouth Beach Family Portrait Session - sneak peek

2010-12-17T09:33:00.002+08:00

A moment between mum & bub from a recent family portrait session down on Town Beach in Exmouth.

Exmouth beach wedding - sneak peek

2010-12-12T19:11:00.002+08:00

Alana & Matt had a gorgeous day for their beach wedding earlier this month. After the ceremony the bride & groom wanted to do some photos on a B-I-G sand dune...the wedding party were troopers trekking up the mile high pile of blistering hot white sand but I think they all had more fun running back down!

Exmouth Beach Family Portrait Session - sneak peek

2010-11-24T10:11:00.003+08:00

I had an excellent time with the Wilson Family for their second portrait session (their first was way before my blog was going!) the other day.

B & Z had a great time burning off some energy running up and down the sand dunes!

Thanks to you all

2010-11-21T06:02:00.004+08:00

I want to thank all of you who took the time to offer condolences to me and to my family, especially those who have reached out to my Dad. It's meant a lot to know there are so many of you thinking of us.

I also want to double thank those of you who have gone out of your way to check in with me after the initial condolences - grief is ongoing and your continuing show of friendship and support has been invaluable.

And thanks to my fabulous clients for being patient as my processing and communication timelines have been pushed back over the past few weeks. I am back in the swing now and expect to clear my backlog of all those things you are waiting on by the end of next weekend. Thank you guys, too, for your hugs, emails, messages and phone calls - makes me love you even more!

My Grandmother brought such joy to me, I am truly lucky to have her as such a big part of my life.

My Grandmother

2010-11-02T16:25:00.002+08:00

My Grandmother died yesterday.

I'm at a loss on what to say as a tribute as everything I try to put down seems awkward and incomplete and totally inadequate. The feelings are still too raw and too close to the surface for me to start sharing all the wonderful times we had, all the strength she gave to me and all the love I have in my heart for her. I'm holding those things close for now.

I loved her beyond measure and she was enormous part of my life. I will miss her terribly. Her passing leaves an huge hole in my life, my heart, my soul. She was such an incredible lady to me.

Her love and support and belief in me were some of the most powerful forces guiding me as I stumble along life's path.

She thought I was better than I am, stronger than I could ever be and kinder & more generous than I ever showed.

I aspire to make her proud and to be even half the person she saw.

I love you, Grandma.

Exmouth Bundegi Beach Wedding - sneak peek

2010-10-30T13:06:00.002+08:00

Torri & Blake had a gorgeous October afternoon & evening for their beach wedding on the jetty at Bundegi Beach! Their backdrop was almost as gorgeous as they are.

My perfect lunch break

2010-10-24T11:57:00.003+08:00

Sometimes you just have to get out of the office and enjoy an hour floating in the sea with a good friend.

Exmouth Novotel Ningaloo beach wedding - sneak peek

2010-10-21T11:25:00.005+08:00

I came back from my holiday just in time for Gus & Carly's beautiful late afternoon wedding on the beach on Sunrise Beach in front of the Novotel Ningaloo. Even though it's named "Sunrise Beach", it's pretty nice as the sun sets, too!

Gus was my most emotional groom ever and it wasn't too hard to see how happy they are together!

Ningaloo Reef Exmouth dive - shark!

2010-10-17T13:46:00.002+08:00

Popped out with some good friends for a dive on the Ningaloo Reef since today is glorious here in Exmouth. I made a new friend and wanted you to meet her...introducing Fluffy.

Say "Hi", Fluffy

More underwater shots coming soon...

California family portraits - sneak peek

2010-10-16T11:27:00.003+08:00

At the end of September I made my way to the Bay Area for an excellent family portrait shoot at Muir Beach, north of San Francisco. We had a thick cloud layer hugging the coast that didn't burn off completely and I've decided that I kinda love shooting in those conditions - not very common in Exmouth, Western Australia, so I hope I get to do more photography sessions next time I'm back in the US!

Love this northern California backdrop for portraits!

Worldwide Moment Photo - Exmouth, Western Australia

2010-10-10T18:54:00.005+08:00

Today was the Worldwide Moment Photo Project so at 10:10 on 10 October 2010 GMT people all over the world took a second to grab whatever camera they had handy and snap a photo of what they were doing and seeing right at that very point in time. I did this last year, too, and it's very cool to wander through the galleries to see what others were seeing at one specific moment.

For those of us here in Western Australia 10:10 GMT was 6:10pm local time and the dogs and I were having an evening stroll on the beach along Exmouth Gulf. Dora and I had stopped for a little rest at just the right time; I wanted Tilly in the shot, too, but she was off doing doggie things of her own and wouldn't get in the frame for even a second!

The 2010 Worldwide Moment Gallery is already up and running - they will be updating for days yet, so make sure to keep popping back! My shot is now up on page four :)

Ningaloo Reef Exmouth dive today!

2010-10-09T19:05:00.003+08:00

I zipped out for two awesome dives around in Lighthouse Bay here on the Ningaloo Reef this morning. It was one of those perfect days: flat seas with clear, warm water and plenty of gorgeous sun. And underwater was phenomenal - I even had a huge humpback whale swim RIGHT UNDER ME!

I've been flat out this afternoon working hard on projects for my photo clients, so haven't had time to go through my images from the dives, but couldn't end the day without a little sneak peek - this is my second to last frame. A very cute way to end the day!

Trio rescued off Exmouth's coast

2010-10-06T09:48:00.004+08:00

Received a call from the West Australian early this morning about a trio of men who had been rescued after their boat hit an unidentified object late last night. Some are speculating it was a whale, but that hasn't been confirmed according to those I chatted to. The West wanted me to head to the marina to shoot some images for their news story - I agreed and scooted around the office getting camera gear ready.

Totally forgetting that my car battery was dead and I had no way to get there!

But Dave came round to help me and I ended up jumping in one of our dive shop buses for the morning. Whew!

Here's the West Australian's online story so far and don't forget to grab a paper tomorrow for more!

Update: here's the photo gallery of nine of my images over at the West Australian's site.

Exmouth Novotel Ningaloo wedding - sneak peek

2010-10-05T08:44:00.003+08:00

Lisa & Rob got married just before I jetted off the US so their sneak peek has been a while coming! They got married poolside at the Novotel Ningaloo and then the wedding party headed to the beach for some fun as the sun set. This was one fun, wacky and fabulous group - the boys were super silly (I think they secretly wished they could have had their very own bouquets)!!

Here I am!

2010-10-04T13:36:00.004+08:00

Who would have thunk that it would be over two whole months between blog posts from me? This is not what I intended - I had grand designs of being a good blogger, with many beautiful photographs, tons of interesting tidbits, a few special offers and a myriad of other posts that would keep you coming back for more and telling your friends to visit, too. Clearly, that ship sailed away on a little journey of its own!

My ship has been wandering the high seas during a few busy months of shooting weddings, family portraits, real estate, commercial & advertising projects, classic cars & drag races as well as quite a few changes in my personal life and a fabulous vacation to the U.S. to catch up with friends & family. I'm exhausted - I need another holiday, I think!

Just kidding! Actually, I feel great. Totally refreshed, buoyant and bursting to get on with the good stuff. I am ready to tackle the rest of 2010 and to start hitting the To Do List that grew exponentially while I was away during September.

So, don't be a stranger, coz that promise I made way back on the 1st of August? I'm ready to keep that, too!

This is me doing the tourist thing at Marin Headlands (north of San Francisco; thanks to Mumster for taking such a great shot!) on a stunning September day as my mom and I drove back after I finished doing a fabulous family portrait session at Muir Beach (photos from that shoot are coming later - they are a surprise giftie so the client has asked that I not share them until after the giving of said giftie!)

Where did July go?

2010-08-01T20:24:00.000+08:00

Hello and welcome to August! I'm not sure how all of July disappeared with no posts from me, but the time just flew past. It was a very busy month with family sessions, a last minute wedding and lots of time helping my 2011 brides with their wedding planning! I'm sure August will be just as busy but I'm making a promise to make sure I am a better blogger so please keep checking in.

No post is complete without a photo so here's a roo from my beach walk to get this month started right. Enjoy!

Beautiful Novotel Ningaloo Exmouth wedding

2010-06-28T14:45:00.005+08:00

I apologise for my delay in getting Kylie & Julian's lovely wedding at the Novotel Ningaloo up for you - it's been a long time since their sneak peek!

Their day started a little overcast but as the time drew closer we had the perfect temperature and nice soft light for their ceremony overlooking Exmouth Gulf. Both the bride and the groom got ready at the Novotel and there were plenty of family & friends surrounding them the whole day.

Kylie's dad finishing off his speech out on the patio

Testing out the specially decorated golf cart

Kylie peeking out to check to see if everyone else was ready

Her dad doing his part helping with the dress

A bride has to travel in style

After the ceremony we drove out to Bundegi Jetty for a few shots with the wedding party

and then on to Vlaming Head Lighthouse where we hoped for a great sky as the sun went down. It started off merely pretty

then got more intense

and then went to AMAZING

And amazing is nothing short of what these two deserved - I loved being with them all day. Both of them are just the sweetest, nicest people ever - the good vibes just radiated!

Congratulations and I wish you the very best of everything!

Bubbles on the beach in Exmouth

2010-06-15T09:53:00.003+08:00

I have some friends up from Perth and we headed to the beach for some fun in the sun on the weekend. Their daughter loves bubbles and the breezy conditions helped her spread them far and wide!

Exmouth - rain, sunshine, horses

2010-06-10T15:06:00.000+08:00

I popped out to take some photographs the Exmouth Horse & Pony Club's Gymkhana last weekend (remember the sneak peek) and we had it all, weather-wise: dark foreboding clouds, blind you painfully sunshine, dull flat grey skies, brilliant blue skies with bright white floaty clouds, happy fat raindrops, torrential downpours. Luckily the rain held off on day one until all the competitions were done but then it bucketed down all night and part of the next morning. There was doubt about the upcoming jumping events due to the havoc caused by the heavy rain, but the sun came out strong late in the morning and they were able to move the jumping area to more suitable ground.

This was definitely a family event and the kids watched the action intently.

The barrel racing was great fun to watch and there was only one rider who went flying off his mount at barrel three. I loved watching the concentration and joy on each rider's face - these guys were having a great time!

Cowboy

Day two had lots of fun team games followed by jumping events after the lunch break. I never would have thought balancing a tennis ball on a traffic cone from the back of a horse would be so difficult, but it did appear to be a challenge for some! This little girl made it look easy though.

I do so love to watch horses & riders jumping!

This guy patiently waited his turn but kept creeping a little closer and a little closer to us, the spectators! He had a bit of a mischievous grin, but was very well behaved.

And the same rider also rode a gorgeous dark horse

It was an excellent weekend and everyone who was there got involved in one way or another - even the little ones

I liked some of the more rustic bits I found about the place and of course, what would a horse & pony club be without the appropriate loo signs?

If you were there or if you'd just like to see more the whole gallery is up at Kristin Anderson Photography. Images are available for purchase and I am donating 20% of every sale to the Exmouth Horse & Pony Club plus offering a great deal for those who book a new portrait session, so check it out!

Exmouth Lighthouse Bay wedding photography - sneak peek

2010-06-08T08:41:00.000+08:00

We headed out to the overlook at Vlaming Head Lighthouse (the lighthouse is under construction and super ugly at the moment) for some after wedding photos and the storm clouds over Lighthouse Bay were amazing. The sky, ocean and coastline created the perfect backdrop for a quick kissing dip!

Exmouth's Horse & Pony Club Gymkhana

2010-06-06T07:03:00.002+08:00

A girl and her horse at the Exmouth Horse & Pony Club's Annual 2 Day Gymkhana.

NEW: Happy Happy Joy Joy

2010-06-01T13:40:00.003+08:00

June is starting off on the best foot! I have email up and running now - yippeee!

I've spent the morning answering every one of your messages that came in over the past week, so please check your inbox. If you haven't had an answer from me, please resend your email and I'll get to it ASAP.

I'm so happy to have this working again and I appreciate the patience you've shown for this little hiccup.

Now I can get back to editing the last couple of weddings, creating knock-out albums for my recent couples and enjoying all the fabulous things about the photography biz that I love instead of fighting with my computer system!

Exmouth surfing

2010-05-31T08:57:00.003+08:00

I popped out to Dunes Beach to check out the surfing action yesterday over my lunch break. There wasn't a huge swell running but as it was a beautiful Sunday afternoon there were still plenty of surfers hoping for a few waves.

I mostly just relaxed against a dune and watched the ocean and enjoyed seeing each surfer make the most of whatever wave did come along. There was even an almost collision which was exciting. A lovely way to spend an hour or so - I want to make an effort to get out there more over the coming months as I really like the action and shooting in these conditions is a challenge.

Congratulations John & Emma on your engagement!

2010-05-30T11:40:00.004+08:00

I just heard that two of the most super happy fun people got engaged the other day! John proposed to Emma while they were in Venice, Italy. How romantic!

John & Emma were two of our instructors a couple of seasons ago at Exmouth Diving Centre (my other job!) I was just toying with the idea of creating my own photography business back in 2007 and they were game to head out to one of Exmouth's beautiful beaches one late afternoon to let me experiment on them.

We had a great time - they couldn't keep their hands off each other (or stop kissing for too long at a time) and the whole session was laughter, giggles and goofiness.

Huge congratulations to you two - I know you're going to have an awesome life together!

NEWS: No email access

2010-05-28T16:08:00.002+08:00

Unfortunately, my switch over to the new machine is not going as smoothly as I had hoped and I cannot yet access my emails. I have high hopes for tomorrow, though!

If you need an answer before the end of the weekend, can you please resend your email to me at my alternative email address which IS working: Email Kristin Here.

You can also contact me via text or voice on 0438 433 356.

Keep those fingers crossed for a quick remedy!

NEWS: Time for a new laptop

2010-05-26T07:18:00.003+08:00

Just a quick note to let you all know that my trusty laptop died a quick and painless (for it) death yesterday. It was all working fine and then BAM nothing. No warning at all, it just wouldn't start.

I don't edit or store photos from my weddings or portrait sessions on my laptop, so there's no fear on a delay in processing or a loss of images. All of that type of work is done on my desktop and immediately backed up to at least one external drive.

However, my laptop is my connection to everything outside my office. All of my emails are dealt with on it and so I finally come to the point - if you have emailed in the past couple of days, please be patient while I get an alternative email system up and running as I can no longer access your messages.

On the bright side, it looks like my Computer Guy was able to save most of the information on the laptop's hard drive which means that I should be able to get to your recently sent emails in the next 48 hours or so.

If you do not get a response from me by Friday afternoon, PLEASE either resend your email or give me a ring on 0438 433 356. You can, of course, ring me earlier than that if you wish!

Thank you for your patience and cross your fingers for me.

Oh, and if anyone has suggestions for a new, lightweight laptop, it looks like I'm in the market!

Exmouth, weddings, upcoming good stuff!

2010-05-24T11:35:00.004+08:00

May has been a busy month so for me so far and I'm loving it! The downside of having so much going on is that I've once again let the blog suffer and I haven't been out shooting for fun nearly as much as I would like to be.

I hope to have a few more Exmouth beach wedding posts up soon along with some Ningaloo Reef diving and who knows what else.

Oh, yeah, I remember what else - I'm going to have a couple of announcements and specials coming up, too!

In the meantime, my big boy kitteh Lobo and I are hanging out in the office working hard...

Exmouth beach wedding stormy skies

2010-05-19T12:11:00.002+08:00

Yesterday's wedding was treated to gorgeous heavy storm skies and a tumultous ocean when we went around to Lighthouse Bay for photos.

Exmouth wedding - sneak peek

2010-05-16T11:32:00.002+08:00

Mel & Nick had their wedding around at Turquoise Bay on the Ningaloo Reef Friday after getting ready at the Novotel Ningaloo. Their two gorgeous boys stood still for a frame or two and I couldn't resist sharing this shot of the brothers

Ningaloo Reef Exmouth dive

2010-05-07T16:34:00.005+08:00

I have had four awesome dives over the past two days so check back for lots more underwater images (and, yes, I'll get some from my April dives up, too, LOL)!

We are overly spoiled here on the Ningaloo Reef and I rarely spend much time with turtles as they are so common & abundant on our dive sites. But yesterday this guy was Mr Personality so I spent ages watching him and eventually he started buzzing me!

Novotel Ningaloo Exmouth wedding - sneak peek

2010-05-03T08:53:00.002+08:00

Kylie & Julian's wedding was awesomeness!

After the wedding we headed to Bundegi & the Lighthouse with the wedding party...stay tuned for some amazing sunset photos! In the meantime, here's the sweetest couple at the end of Bundegi Jetty with Exmouth Gulf behind.

Dragonfly afternoon

2010-05-02T17:03:00.003+08:00

This pair of huge dragonflies were bopping erratically all over our back patio this afternoon. I actually went back inside the house because I kept getting nailed in the noggin'. I didn't think I'd stand a chance capturing them so I stood in the doorway and just watched as they tore up the air space.

And then something changed and it felt like they just might take a little breather. So I ran to my office, grabbed the camera that was on my desk and charged back to the door to find them snugged down in a plant. They were so close to the door that I had to stay in the house.

They gave me a single frame.

I am happy.

Destination beach wedding in Coral Bay - Kristine & Jesse

2010-04-27T06:17:00.005+08:00

Kristine & Jesse had a picture postcard day (if a little breezy!) for their beach wedding in front of the Ningaloo Reef Resort in Coral Bay. Remember their sneak peek from weeks ago? Kristine had so many special details and beautiful choices for everything from her amazing wedding dress to the jewelery she designed to the cheeky cake topper.

It was such a full day it was hard to stop myself from putting 100s of photos up, so I've tried to be tough with myself and only include a reasonable number (though I couldn't resist all the kissing shots - they couldn't resist each other on the day!) You can see all of their photos in their gallery, of course.

After getting her hair done at the salon, bride & bridesmaids got ready in the Penthouse at Ningaloo Reef Resort against a beautiful back drop of Bill's Bay

Kristine had a special wedding gift hand delivered to Jesse as the guys were getting ready. Jesse was extremely touched; his groomsmen were extremely curious.

The guys were busy as the girls were getting ready - they set up the ceremony site just behind the rocks (which was great as it blocked the wind perfectly) and made a super cute heart in the sand

Jesse & his groomsmen were happy & ready as the bridesmaids started their walk down the aisle.

And there were tears all 'round when Kristine & her Dad came down

Congratulations on your marriage! You are both awesome and I wish you the most happiness throughout your lives together!

Cheating with a Ningaloo Reef dive!

2010-04-26T10:25:00.003+08:00

I've been a terrible blogger again this month. To those of you who keep checking in to see if I'm still alive, a huge thank you! I am alive and well and slowly but surely catching my breath. I sincerely hope to be more prolific blog-wise in the coming weeks!

Today is a seriously swamped office day for me so I'll tease you once again with a quick shot from the sea - there will be more weddings, special offers and full posts coming soon. For real. I promise!

Exmouth wedding sneak peak - Dellas & Kalon

2010-04-03T13:08:00.003+08:00

A super quick sneak peek at a special groomsman from today's wedding:

Mack's all decked out

Friendly Exmouth local

2010-04-01T10:04:00.003+08:00

Yesterday I came out the front door to find a gorgeous racehorse goanna (also called a bungarrow) catching some rays in my driveway.

They've got such impressive claws

After I edged a little closer to him, he leisurely strolled up the driveway to my car and stared at the back tire for a little while

Even lizards must find that sort of thing pretty boring as he meandered around the front of the car and then settled under our olive tree for a little shade time

I think these guys are so pretty

Ningaloo Reef diving in Exmouth

2010-03-28T17:26:00.003+08:00

Yesterday I got out for my first two purely fun dives on the Ningaloo Reef since December (I did some work related ones back in January, but they don't count!) We dived Lighthouse Bay and the marine life was abundant and the action was really picking up. I haven't gone through my photos yet, but grabbed this one as I was downloading my card.

Hope to have more up later this week so check back!

Sunset over Exmouth, Western Australia

2010-03-22T09:05:00.000+08:00

The other night the sunset across from my house was magical.

Coral Bay beach wedding sneak peek - Kristine & Jessie

2010-03-16T07:58:00.005+08:00

Sunday found me in Coral Bay, Western Australia, for Kristine & Jessie's awesome beach wedding.

Jessie had to swoop Kristine over his shoulder so he could carry her back to the reception so her dress wouldn't get wet in the sprinklers at the Ningaloo Reef Resort after we did a few photos as the sun set!

More to come...

Happy 40th Birthday to Me!

2010-03-12T00:01:00.006+08:00

Today is my 40th Birthday and I'm looking forward to celebrating with friends and to a fabulous new decade!

I'm spreading the celebration love far and wide because giving gifts makes me almost as happy as getting gifts!

So, book your photo session with me within the next 40 hours and you'll save a monster 40% (do you sense a theme here?!) on every print, canvas and acrylic in your first order! That's every single one, not just some of them. Now you can even send a few to everyone you know ;)

All you need to do is email me with Happy 40th Birthday, Kristin! in your subject line, let me know what type of session you're interested in and I'll send you all the details you'll need.

The best part? You don't have to set your date right away to take advantage of this birthday offer. You only need to pay for your session before 4pm Saturday 13 March, 2010 (Western Australia time) and then you can take the session anytime* in 2010.

Choose any type of portrait session: individual, family, boudoir, maternity, kid, couple, engagement, pet ... there are so many opportunities to capture the special moments and people in your life with awesome photographs.

Maximum giftage with maximum flexibility!

*Conditions apply. Offer applies only to new bookings.