Sunday, January 20, 2019

Suddenly 30



Today is the last day before I take on my 30s! Reflecting on my 20s, they've been very good to me...

Graduated CITwith a Bachelor of Design (Photography) Degree
Started my photography business
Started working as an agency photographer for Victoria's Models...
Went backpacking around Europe for 3 months and travelled solo for the first time
Started working with and learning from an experienced wedding photographer (O Photography)
Met the love of my life
Ran/walked the Sydney 14km City2Surf
Started a personal creative blog Em's Pretty Inspired
Moved out of home and experienced the good and bad of house sharing
Threw a few themed house parties

Became a bird mum to our budgie Dizzie Rascal
 Dealt with health issues and a new diagnosis as best I could
Studied a Cert 3 in Early Education part-time at CIT
Went to 5 Day Surf Camp at Seven Mile Beach
Travelled to South & Central America for 3 months with Rob
Moved in with Rob
Completed Rainbow Yoga For Kids 3 Day Teacher Training in Sydney
Taught yoga to kids aged 0-5 yrs in childcare centres for The Yoga Garden
Worked my dream job as a tour photographer for Life Before Work in Thailand and Indonesia for 3 months
Invested in a one-on-one business tutorial with Sunlit Studios in Brisbane
Re-branded, set up my home studio and grew my Wedding & Portrait Photography business
Experienced Tony Robbins: Live in Brisbane
Learnt how to cook
Dyed my hair all colours of the rainbow
Worked my dream job again as a tour photographer for Life Before Work's Yachtlife tours in Turkey, Greece and Croatia
Visited 30 countries by the time I'm 30
Bought a house with Rob


What will my 30s bring? I have no idea, but I've decided it's going to be totally awesome.

Saturday, January 19, 2019

2018 Memorable Moments


New Years Day at Mt. Corree
Ian's Summer Pool Party Early
Birthday lunch with the family
Brunch at Botanic Gardens
Peter Dombrovskis: Journeys Into The Wild photography exhibition at the National Library of Australia
Birthday lunch at Ricardo's cafe
Australia Day at Hyams beach
Hike up to Drawing Room Rocks
Federal Golf Club Wedding Fair
Poachers Pantry Wedding Open Night on Valentines Day
Thai Herb family dinner
Won 2x movie tickets to 2:22 at Dendy Cinemas
Won 30 min Thai Yoga Massage
Hall Markets stall holder
A visit from a fox during a photoshoot up at Mt. Stromlo
Family catch-up at T on the Square
Brekkie with the girls at Ricardos on Easter weekend
Day trip to Yarrangobilly Caves and Thermal Pool
Noosa trip with Rob to photograph destination wedding and visit Bloxome family
Brisbane trip to visit friends and attend National Achievers Congress with guest speakers Naomi Simson, Michelle Bridges, Turia Pitt and Tony Robbins
Live in Conversation with Collective Hub founder Lisa Messenger at QT
Extra for Smoke Screen movie at Canberra Airport Master Builders Awards
YachtLife - Turkey/Greece/Croatia
John McGrath commercial
Batemans Bay trip with Mum for beach Engagement Session
Raize The Roof Charity Open Home
Rozie and Janine's visit
Your Local Wedding Fair Bridal Parades
Get Remarkably Organised workshop with Lorraine Murphy
Kangaroo Valley trip Tamworth trip
Charity craft making with Rasa
Sleepover at Hannah's Michelago farm
Girls picnic at The Cotter
Christmas at Bainton Crescent
Dinner at Lazy Su
What's Op New Years House Party