A Very Successful Creative Collaboration: Brisbane Fitness, Glamour & Boudoir Photography

I am always looking for new ways to be inspired.... I get to work with some pretty motivational, inspirational and creative people and sometimes you get an opportunity to collaborate your talents on a photoshoot. 

I regularly work with the Hair & Make-up team Shique on my Brisbane and Gold Coast fitness, glamour and boudoir photoshoots. The Shique beauty ladies were all coming together to do each others makeup and create some content for their social media platforms and asked if I wanted to come on board. With a beautiful penthouse overlooking Brisbane city, 4 beautiful ladies and lots of creative vibes, I couldn't resist. 

We created a set of images that were boudoir, fashion with a touch of stylish woman. The results were amazing and can't wait to share them with you below. Check out some of my favourtie images!

Featuring Hannah from Shique
Stella from Estel Artist
Maddy from Illicit Artistry
Kelly from Kelly Lane MUA

See more on our Brisbane Fitness, Glamour and Boudoiur Photography Packages Here: www.lifeportraits.photography/fitness

The Raw Emotion of a Bodybuilders Competition Day

Have you ever looked at a bodybuilder and been fascinated by their physique, their dedication and motivation? Life Portraits, Brisbane Fitness Photographers, take you behind the scenes into the bodybuilding world....

Life Portraits are taking their viewers on a journey behind the scenes into the bodybuilding world by offering portrait fitness packages in the form of candid competition day photography, capturing the true and raw emotion of the competitor. We showcase their hand crafted physique by capturing behind the scenes candid moments on competition day, documenting those health and fitness memories for a lifetime.

I recently was commissioned by competitor Jordan and his family to capture the behind the scenes moments of his first competition at the ICN Bodybuilding Competition. I came away from the day feeling motivated, my happiness tank full and so honoured to be a part of his day. It was Jordan's first competition and he did an amazing job and should be so proud! 

Take a journey through the emotions, the preparation, the tanning, the posing practice, the pump up, the intense focus and the presence he brings to the stage in the images below. I love being a part of this journey and capturing such a personal aspect of someone's fitness journey. Having competed myself, you are so stressed and focused on getting on stage that once the event has passed, you forget the moments in between and what you looked like. That is why I love to capture this, as the competitors put in months of dedication to their comp prep, why not capture this for a lifetime?

LP Fitness captures personal fitness photoshoots, weight loss transformations, behind the scenes of bodybuilding competitions, couple fitness portraits and fitness branding. See more at Brisbane Fitness Photography at www.lifeportraits.photography/fitness

Em x

Bodybuilder turned Harley Quinn - Epic Fitness Photography Photoshoot

This week I had the honours of photographing the stunning WFF Pro,Bree, after her pro debut at the WFF Commonwealth Classic, placing an amazing 4th. We had been planning our photoshoot together for over a month and I wanted to portray Bree as a strong fitness woman with style, in an edgy location with graffiti, really highlighting her muscles. She also had a Harley Quinn outfit which I got very excited about! 

For anyone that has photographed with me, I get excited when I'm photographing as the ideas in my head come to life. Let's just say there was a lot of WOWS in this photoshoot as both Bree's ideas and mine came together perfectly to create this AMAZING, strong and beautiful set of images. A big thanks to everyone involved below: 

Hair & Makeup: @shiquebeauty
Location: @5thwavemma
Graphics: @streetartconcepts 

Available for fitness photoshoot bookings in Brisbane and the Gold Coast now! Email us at info@lifeportraits.photography to book. 

Brisbane Fitness Photography
www.lifeportraits.photography/fitness

Behind the Scenes on a Fitness Photoshoot

Last week I was lucky enough to work with the beautiful, glowing and vibrant Sheoni. Connecting through Instagram, we collectively came up with a unique idea to document her post IFBB bikini competition body with a styled, colourful and energetic set of images with coloured plain walls with matching clothing and lipsticks. 

I LOVE colour, and this look was the perfect match for Sheoni's personality. Being a graphic designer I thought I would experiment with this set of images creating a new style of fitness photography - photo-graphic art. Taking a plain wall and editing in graphics to create more of a story and scene. 

We went with a tropical summer theme throughout and the images are to DIE for! See our behind the scenes fitness photography video below, taking you into the world of a fitness photoshoot, what goes on, posing, and lighting setups. See our set of images below from the session. 

Em x

Beautifully Strong... Boudoir photography with a bodybuilder: Brisbane Fitness & Boudoir Photography

We recently had the honours of working with the beautiful Bodybuilding WBFF Fitness Pro Bec on a boudoir photoshoot at Noosa Trails Estate. We had a vision for these images, inspired by the the unbelievable colonial location we had to work and Bec's classy and elegant look and the result is breathtaking. 

Come behind the scenes on the photoshoot below with our Vlog as well as the end result through the stunning images achieved. 

It was a great collaboration between Andy & I as photographers, Bec as the model, Camilla on hair and makeup and the location Noosa Trails Estate. 

Em x

Retro + Brights + Fitness + Fashion = SUCCESS

I love my job! I get to bring my ideas to reality and show my creativity through imagery <3

I worked with the newly awarded IFBB Figure Pro athlele Jac last week after her back to back competitions and we wanted to capture her physique in a way she hasn't previously. 

I had the idea of colours, brights and fun for her shoot as this reflects her outgoing fun personality and for anyone that knows Jac, she is always wearing bright gym clothes when she trains. So my minds' creative juices were flowing and all I needed was a location to bring all these ideas together! And I found it...  Mister Fitz in the valley! 

A beautiful pink wall, blue wall and black garage door was the perfect location to bring our looks together. The entire shoot was inspired by the metallic pink jacket and hat, and I worked the styling around that (thanks Supre!). 

Jac nailed this photoshoot and is absolutely stunning in these images! Well done girl <3 This is our second shoot together and she continues to improve every shoot!

Athlete: www.instagram.com/jacqclare_ifbbpro/

Em x

Revealing the new you....

Thanks to the power of word of mouth and social media, we have been lucky enough to work with a number of motivated people lately that have undertaken remarkable weight loss transformations. 

This style of photography is becoming a new favourite for me! You may ask why?

Because capturing someone after going through such a journey, after the dedication, hard times and motivation to succeed, and revealing their final images is the most rewarding job. Their attitude towards their body and life changes, they are happy with the body they're in and they will never stop trying to improve. They now have a memory of this journey to remember and to keep motivating them to be the best they can be. 

I love the moment a client sees there images, whether it be on the back of the camera or in their gallery, when they can't believe it's them. This is the most rewarding of all, disbelief! 

This brings me to my most recent fitness shoot with Becky. She booked her photoshoot some time ago as a step to achieving her weight loss goal. I believe this is the first step to staying accountable, once you have a photoshoot date, you have structure and time frames to reach your goals. 

When I saw Becky at our shoot I couldn't believe my eyes! I could hardly recognise her, 20kg lighter and the most beautiful, vibrant smile. We celebrated her achieving her goal by capturing her in a sexy, full piece showing off her womanly curves and also in her gym gear working out as this is her passion. 

You should be so proud of what you've achieved Becky and thank you for letting LP capture these memories for you. See some snippets of our fun together below. 

HMUA - Naomi Leigh www.facebook.com/NaomileighHMUA/
Location - Crossfit Roar, Stafford www.facebook.com/crossfitroar/

Em x

The Stylish Man

From the minute I met Sabz I knew he had a very edgy style and very trendy fashion sense. We teamed fitness with lifestyle fashion to create this edgy set of images. Finding a very cool spot in Fortitude Valley to set the scene for his styled photoshoot. 

I was very impressed by his hat collection that matched his outfits perfectly, teamed with his very natural posing and cheeky style made for a fun and creative shoot. 

Loved the shoot Sabz, thanks again for choosing LP to capture this! 

Em 

The beauty of the female figure: Featuring Jacquie Mync IFBB Figure Competitor

For those that don't know me well, I have been training seriously in the gym now for about 5 years - and by that, I mean lifting heavy, training hard and focusing on particular muscle groups to develop and grow them. I have been fascinated by the female physique for some time now and intrigued by how we can transform our bodies with a combination of dedication, hard work at the gym and a balanced diet. 

I competed in figure in 2015 and was amazed and proud of by what I achieved, placing 3rd and 5th for my first competition. This love for fitness, muscles and the beauty of the female physique has lead me to one of my most loved styles of shooting - bodybuilding and fitness portraits. 

I was lucky enough to photograph the beautiful woman, Jacquie, just before she stepped on stage for the IFBB Arnolds in figure - already placing first in the QLD titles. She has the most beautiful figure shape with a wide back, small waist, and muscular legs. 

Working with a fitness/bikini/bodybuilding competitor takes some prior knowledge to be able to really achieve the best results for the athlete. When working with my clients I direct them with poses that bring out the best in their muscles and body shape, help them activate certain muscles, position them in a way that best complements their shape and physique. I LOVE the art of lighting a subject - revealing abs, showing lines in their legs or glutes they never knew they had, showcasing their back muscles while still keeping a beautiful poised face. 

Check out some of the stunning images created with Jac at Next Hotels in Brisbane at the rooftop pool. She was a pleasure to work with and together we produced some stunning images. These images were a combination of ambient light with a beauty dish used to highlight the subjects' muscles and bring more contrast/clarity back into the image. Big thanks to my business partner Andy for holding the beauty dish for a lot of these shots haha :)

Em

Matts' remarkable 20kg weight loss! Celebrating his improved body with a photoshoot

Matt made a goal for himself some time ago to change his life, his health and his mindset. He wrote down his goals, made a promise to himself to only make changes in the mirror but also creating healthy life habits. 

Now 20kg down from his heaviest, he is living a healthier life and happy with the skin he's in. I am so inspired by these stories and being a part of this journey in capturing this unforgettable moment was an honour. 

Matt had never been photographed like this before and blew me away with his enthusiasm and the final result of our shoot. As a fitness photographer, I try to teach my followers that getting a fitness photoshoot isn't just when you're competition ready, it could be a celebration of a weight loss milestone in clothing that you're comfortable in and showing the new you. It's not always about abs and muscles, but also about showing off a happy new you! 

Check out the amazing result of our photoshoot below. If you're interested in a fitness photoshoot or boudoir see our work here: www.lifeportraits.photography/style-portraits

40+, fit, healthy and an inspiration to other women

Kelli is a BEAUTIFUL woman! She was so lovely to work with, grateful and enthusiastic about her shoot. Being recently awarded as the Oxygen magazine 35+ winner, now in the running for the  front cover, works a full time corporate job, has 2 children and now getting ready to compete in a powerlifting compeition - the Mackay Push/Pull GPC Powerlifting meet. Unbelievable! Good luck Kelli, it was a pleasure photographing you and a big thank you to your Partner Johnny for his support during the shoot. Check out some of our favs below!

I am so inspired by the woman I get to photograph. They set out to achieve a goal and SMASH IT! The fitness industry is so much more than just 'looking good'! There's months and months of dedication, training, sacrifices in your social life, no naughty food and a clear goal in mind, only to get up on stage after 12+ weeks for a few minutes to show off your hard work. That is why I want to capture these wonderful athletes so they can remember this point in their life for the rest of their lives. 

As a figure competitor myself, I understand the body, posing, what to do to bring out more muscles or assist in looking better during your photoshoot. I believe I bring a very personalised approach to my fitness shoots and have a real passion for photographing my subjects. 

Contact me about bodybuilding packages or a personal fitness shoot via email on info@lifeportraits.photogarphy or download our information pack here. 

Behind the scenes on a fitness photoshoot

Life Portraits are very passionate about capturing true emotion and documenting life as a journey. The LP Bodybuilding packages are the perfect way to capture an athletes bodybuilding experience journey in a unique candid photography style or with a personal fitness photoshoot.

Business partner and photographer Emily, having competed in figure herself and placing very well, LOVES the whole process and knows it’s very rewarding at the end when you reach your goals and step on stage. One thing she wishes she had of captured was the journey on the big day and a fitness photoshoot. You get so caught up in the dedication to your goals that you forget to treat yourself and capture your physique at this amazing point in your life.

That is why I love capturing sculpted athletes at this prime time of their physical appearance. I had the opporunity to photograph Vosky Bodies athletes Kerryn and Kylie on the Gold Coast Spit Beach at sunrise just recently. See behind the scenes of our photoshoot together. 

Let's create something beautiful!