Big thanks to Luke and Rowan for hosting the Australia Day festivities! Bangers clearly won the “Most Spirited” award! Well done! **Clap Clap** All in all, ’twas a fantastic day of beach cricket, Bulmers, Clean Skin, Cam’s Atomic-Yellow-Piss-Flavored-Booze-Concoction and Pete’s masterful barbie skills!

Not long after I arrived, Ant-man, Cameron, Em, and I took a 20 minute from North Avoca and spent the afternoon exploring Somersby Falls. This is what happened… AND FYI… there is some playful nudity. Ant thinks he’s Tarzan.

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a terrible writer, so I’ll kindly spare you from my wonky narrative and let the photos do most of the talking. BUT before I do, I have to tell you that these words and pictures can’t even begin to express the amount of whole-hearted-kinda love and gratitude I have for my friends on the Central Coast of NSW. You all made me one of you from the second I stepped onto the sand and it’s a feeling I will never ever forget. I expect all of you to let me repay the favor whenever you make it to the States… I love and miss you guys already. I can’t wait until next time! Oktoberfest in Munich 2013, right?

The series of photos you’re about to see were taken over a span of about 6 weeks using the Contax 645 with Kodak Portra and Fuji 400h films. I shot over 25 rolls and hope to post all of them in stages as they come in from Richard Photo Lab. I’ll kick it off with a lazy afternoon fishing trip! Enjoy!

Here are a couple from a quick shoot I did with dancer, Bradley Rhoton, just before I went to Australia for six weeks. We only had a few hours in Wilmington, but it was great getting to meet and work with him. He’s a very talented guy.

I absolutely love the look of film and what it’s capable of when used correctly. So over 4th of July weekend, I bought a couple rolls and pulled out my grandfathers old Canon 35mm to start practicing. Here’s what I ended up with! I will definitely be shooting on it again soon! It’s amazing.

Here’s an afternoon in Apex/Raleigh with my good friends Shawn and Jill. I can’t wait to photograph their wedding next year!