TWO KELPIES EXPLORING DAREBIN PARKLANDS
Cooper and Kobe barked excitedly as they raced through Darebin Parklands. The two furry explorers had a knack for sniffing out the best trails and hidden spots in the park. Cooper is a Kelpie x Border Collie adopted from the RSPCA, who loves swimming in the river and snuggling on the couch with his humans. Kobe is a goofy Kelpie cross, adopted from K9 Rescue. He loves licking his humans and being told he is a Good Boy. Together they led the way, with Cooper's ears perked up high and Kobe's tail wagging eagerly behind, as they raced through the lush greenery. Their energy was infectious, spreading to everyone they passed on the trail.
Laura organised this epic family photoshoot as a gift for her parents, and our main goal for the day was to capture a family portrait to hang on their living room wall. As always, I shot a variety - some standing, some walking, some formal and some casual. In the end, we chose sweet shot of everyone cuddled on the picnic rug. A golden flare of Autumn sunshine cast a warm glow on the scene, and Cooper smiled happily right in the middle of his family - perfection!
Rita and David also own a beloved portrait of the three sisters as young girls, with their childhood family dog. “Would it be possible to recreate that shot?” Rita asked me. Say no more! I loved the idea, so the sisters snuggled down on the picnic rug with Cooper and we ended up including the portrait in their collection of frames for the living room.
The collection of framed prints that we ended up choosing from Cooper’s gallery. The largest is the family portrait, offset with a slightly smaller print featuring the three sisters and Cooper (a recreation of an old childhood portrait). We completed the design with two small squares: a portrait of Cooper sweetly peering up at camera (fresh droplets of water from his dip in the dam still visible on his snoot) and another of Rita and David cuddling their boy.
