Carol Slater Photography - Eco Friendly

Digital Wedding Forum

2011-02-08T09:10:00.000+10:00

I am now a member of the Digital Wedding Forum YAY!

Ch ch ch changes

2011-02-07T14:16:00.001+10:00

Well it's been a while between posts. A lot has been happening, especially with the look and feel of Carol Slater Photography's logo and soon to be unveiled website. I can't wait for it to go live!

I will also be introducing CSP's new live photobooth called " Enter the Booth". That's right! Have fun at your next function with our evergrowing prop box, fun photographer and mini studio. All the fun of a traditional photo booth but with the quality of a professional studio.
Great for -

Wedding Receptions
Engagement Parties
Christmas Parties
Private Parties
Corporate Functions
Awards Nights
Re - Unions
Festivals

Just to name a few!!

Here's a few images from a fun 16th birthday party we did recently. The colour scheme was purple, silver, black and blue so we came up with this great background for the photos.
If you are interested in more details please send us an email - carol@c-s-p.com.au or call us on 07 3423 0096

I recently set up at an engagement party. I think the prop box may bring out some hidden fantasies lol. Stay tuned for more!!

Signing out for now- Carol xo

Brisbane Park(ing) Day with Green Earth Group

2010-09-19T18:19:00.001+10:00

PARK(ing) Day was started in 2005 by Rebar to raise awareness about the lack of green spaces in San Francisco’s downtown. It transformed an on-street car park into a ‘people park’ by temporarily providing turf, seating and shade. It is based on the idea that paying for a parking meter is like ‘renting’ a public space.

Since then it has been creatively adapted and sparked imaginations around the world and in 2008 there were over 200 PARKs in 50 major cities, including New York, London and Los Angeles. In 2008 Brisbane participated and featured 40 parks on the day, attracted many people and the media.

The PARKs are surprising, fun additions to the everyday street environments, and powerful symbols of placemaking and communities wanting to improve urban quality.
Brisbane PARK(ing) Day is all about –

1. Calling attention to the importance for urban public spaces

2. Rethinking the way we use our streets

3. Creating diverse conversations about how we can make sustainable cities

Green Earth Group Inc is a not-for-profit charity group who aim to promote a better way of living - for us, for our animal friends and for our planet.
Green Earth group objectives include, but are not limited to:

•Education and information on more environmentally and ethically sustainable alternatives to our everyday living practices

•Emphasis on the plant-based diet and on educating others about this lifestyle: the benefits for the individual, the animals and the planet

•Working with schools and other groups to educate them to the benefits of taking responsibility for their own health as well as giving demonstrations to show the ease of adopting the plant-based diet

•Working with other established groups that promote the above objectives to form an alliance

I was delighted to join Green Earth Group at the 2010 PARK(ing) Day. I had a great day hanging out with a lovely group of passionate vegans, handing out information and chatting to all the lovely people who stopped by. Here are a few pics from the day.

Parking ticket obtained to use the concrete space for two hours.

Part of Green Earth Group Inc set up for PARK(ing) Day 2010.

Lady Vegan ;-)

Veggie Bunny

The famous Lady Vegan & Veggie Bunny on Edward Street.

Eating Up Our World - booklet hand out by Lady Vegan

Until next year........

Windsor Castle

2010-09-19T17:48:00.000+10:00

Recently, I met the lovely Rebecca who owns the brand new Creme de la Creme Hair & Beauty Salon in Windsor. We are both keen to decrease wastage and our carbon footprint while running our businesses. I popped in to see her new "space" in the heritage listed building at 249 Lutwyche Road in Windsor. Rebecca shares this wonderful building with Wedding Planners - w.edding & co. I took along my camera and I'm pleased to be able to share some of the shots I took of this wonderful female initiative they call "Windor Castle".

Shabby Chic Style

The lovely Rebecca

Creme de la Creme

Rebecca uses the Livinia Mineral Makeup range which is accredited with Choose Cruelty Free (CCF) and vegan.

W.edding & Co have the most amazing vintage tableware and other items on display
which you can choose for your wedding reception or other event.
This is a great way to reduce wastage as can be used over and over.

Creme de la Creme and W.edding & Co are situated at 249 Lutwyche Road in Windsor.
Contact Rebecca for an appointment on Ph: 0435453926

Cheers,
Carol x

Scarlett's photo shoot

2010-08-17T13:08:00.000+10:00

My little grand daughter wanted her own photo shoot in her fairy dress so we had a day together to take photos on location.
We went to the Roma St Parklands for a couple of hours and just had fun. Her favourite was the beautiful tree which she now calls her fairy tree house - very cute!

Planning a Green Wedding Part 2

2010-08-06T16:09:00.000+10:00

Last week I left you with green ideas for choosing your wedding gown. I just wanted to add to this as I have found a great way for you to have that beautiful designer dress at a fraction of the cost and of course it's eco friendly because they have all been pre-loved. You can also sell your dress here of course :)

Love Me Twice are based in Melbourne but you can order online.
Here's a couple of gowns available and some info from their website-

Looking for an amazing wedding gown that doesn't cost the earth?

Welcome to Love Me Twice in Collins Street Melbourne.

Specialising in stocking Pre-loved Designer wedding gowns, you will find many are available at around half the original cost.

For current styles available, visit our 'Gowns For Sale Gallery'

For those who can't find a style in the size you need, we also have a range of Made to order gowns.

Small selection of pre-loved and new bridesmaid gowns instore as well as made to order styles.

More dresses arriving each week, so you can register your size and be the first to know when those gowns are here to try on!

Wedding gowns in stock include designs from many different couturiers and bridal designers including:

Connie Simonetti

Luci DiBella

Collette Dinnigan

Baccini & Hill

J'Aton

Vera Wang

Jenny Packham

Amaline Vitale

and many more....

A small selection of gowns in our 'Gowns For Sale' Gallery are available to hire.

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I hope that has helped a little :) I will be back next week with a post specifically on catering for your green wedding.
See you then! x

Planning a Green Wedding Part 1

2010-07-29T15:33:00.003+10:00

You may want to go completely lavish for your wedding day but this doesn’t mean that you can’t be conscious and considerate of mother earth.

Wedding are lots of fun and planning a green wedding day lends itself to getting really innovative in every way. All aspects of your wedding day can be green!

I have done a lot of research and found quite a few wedding vendors who can help you plan an eco wedding or event.

Green Wedding 101 (earth911.com)
Green Wedding Registry for Eco Brides & Grooms (thegreengirls.com)
Find Out How to Plan a Green Wedding! (greenfudge.org)

Here are some ideas I have put together for Australian Weddings –

Invitations –

If you book your wedding with Carol Slater Photography, you receive a portrait sitting for $60 (saving 50%) which can be for the whole family but we will make some beautiful, unique invitations on 100% recycled cards of the beautiful couple. These can be used for save the date cards, engagement party invites etc. You will also receive an electronic version.

Wedding Gowns –

Eco Lane proudly introduces exclusively to Australia and New Zealand: Deborah Lindquist - beautiful and eco friendly gowns for the green wedding. For the fashion forward and style savvy, it’s not always easy being Green. But the couture-inspired creations of Deborah Lindquist are changing are all that. As one of L.A.'s most sought after environmentally conscious designers Deborah creates exquisite apparel out of a mix of "reincarnated" and new earth-friendly fabrics. She has dressed trend setters such as Sharon Stone, Gwen Stefani, Demi Moore, Hillary Duff, Jessica Simpson, Paris Hilton and Charize Theron. Deborah's eco conscious clothing line combines environmental responsibility with cutting edge aesthetic. These gowns are available for the Eco Conscious Bride - please phone Eco Lane for design, pricing and sizing for the fabulous Deborah Lindquist Gowns here in Australia now, available only at Eco Lane. Ph: 0412432663

KIMONO

ROSE

"Rose" is personally my fave.

Jewelers –

Consider responsibly recycled precious metals (gold, palladium and platinum) and non-conflict, sweatshop free diamonds and coloured gemstones. Have a look here for ethical jewelers.

Well that wraps up this week. Be sure to come back next week when I continue with Planning a Green Wedding Part 2.

New Eco Friendly Albums and Prints Coming Soon

2010-06-27T16:30:00.001+10:00

That's right! Eco Albums. It's very exciting - I will be introducing these beautiful albums and prints to you very soon. More couples are trying to plan greener weddings and until now there was no real choice in Wedding Albums in Australia.

GOING GREEN

Having studied photography in the days of film I would spend hours in my B&W darkroom and emerge smelling of chemicals. I was never keen on the gelatin (dried powdered animals feet) contained in film either. I am so pleased to be shooting digitally these days - immersed in Photoshop instead of chemicals.

I’ve been a vegetarian for 21 yrs – my husband and I recently became vegan after seeing a life changing film called “Earthlings” which looks at our use of animals for food, clothing and entertainment and the impact this has on our environment and our health.

My family and I have moved towards an environmentally friendly way of life at home and I believe my photography should also move in this direction. I feel is up to us to leave this world healthy for future generations. We are always looking for new ways to do our part for the environment.

I try to extend that into my business every chance I get. Every little bit helps!

A few changes have taken place in my studio and the products I offer my clients. I am proud to say I am one of the only eco friendly photographers in Australia and I am so excited to share these with you.

I have sourced some products from around the globe that are not only beautiful and unique but don’t cost the earth.

ALBUMS

A handmade blend of nature and luxury, these albums are currently the only environmentally friendly flushmount album in the world. Each book is assembled without the use of large machines, by hand. The cover and endpaper options are meticulously selected for their durability, sustainability, minimal environmental impact, and beauty. The albums are also the only environmentally friendly album currently available with completely archival quality papers, inks, and binding materials.

CSP – Carol Slater Photography is very pleased to offer these gorgeous albums which are undoubtedly the first of their kind.

The Magnolia Album features seamless flushmount fine art page spreads in a variety of sizes- 8" x 8", 12" x 12", 11” x 14” and 6” x 18” panoramic. All books have a choice of different cover options including the unique 100% hemp canvas printed with a special transfer process involving archival quality inks to produce a stunning effect on your photographs.

Each album comes with a protective bag completely handmade from reclaimed linen recycled from local thrift stores.

PRINTS

SIZING – 5 x 7, 8 x 10, 11 x 14, 1 6x 20, 18 x 24, 20 x 30 and 24 x 36 (all in inches)

ECO MATTE RECYCLED PAPER

After a great deal of hunting for something more sustainable than what printhouses are currently offering, we happily stumbled upon the world’s first and only 100% post-consumer recycled and archival quality fine art matte paper. With a rich, warm tone and virtually no speckling, this gorgeous paper will disappoint none with its capacity to hold brilliant color at the highest resolution.

SUGAR CANE PAPER

Sugar Cane combines the high standards of a Fine Art inkjet paper with responsible use of raw materials. A “bagasse” pulp is used that is a by-product of raw sugar production. The cotton portion is made from recycling paper waste. Displaying the fine texture of a pastel paper Sugar Cane lends every image an artistic look and feel.”

This paper is perfect for those seeking a paper that’s as sustainable as our Eco-Matte but wanting the thickness and texture of the Watercolor paper. The Sugar Cane is visibly off-white, giving each page a warm, creamy tone while still retaining excellent color reproduction.

CSP is pleased to offer this paper for an impressive and faithful reproduction of your best photographs.

WATERCOLOR PAPER

In addition to our eco-matte paper, we offer you the highest quality giclee paper in the world today. Our watercolor paper is velvet to the touch with slight texturing. Not only is this paper thicker than our eco-matte option, it is also slightly brighter and capable of the most brilliant colored fine art prints. Even if you examine these prints with a magnifying glass you will not be able to see any dotting. In addition to being an amazing paper, the watercolor is also tree-free, made from 100% cotton. Renewable and beautiful, no other album company offers this paper to date.

Stay posted!
Carol. x

Combat Wedding - Adam & Canditta Natakuapa - 1st May 2010

2010-05-30T19:02:00.002+10:00

Adam and Canditta met on the battlefield and fell in love. They decided to have a combat wedding with a camouflage theme. I loved the idea and couldn't wait to photograph their wedding. Canditta left nothing to chance in organising their special day and her Mum made her wonderful dress, the boys vests and boxer shorts.

Their day was a great occassion enjoyed by all, including the guests who got in on the action.

A Current Affair did a story about their day and you can see this here

A Current Affair - Canditta & Adam - Combat Wedding

Photos supplied by Carol Slater Photography.

Also That's Life! Magazine featured their wedding in issue 25 - 23rd June 2010

http://www.thatslife.com.au/

Sam's Fashion Shoot

2010-04-14T17:00:00.000+10:00

It's been while between posts and I don't always get the time to add all the photography shoots I do but here's a sneak peak from Sam's fashion shoot done a couple of weeks ago. We spent a bit of time in the studio first then off on location nearby.

We were on location at twilight and as you will see, we timed it well.

If you would like to book a fashion, engagement, wedding or portrait shoot please give me a call. I'd love to work with you. Ph: 0414 852 220

Thanks Sam I had a great time. All the best x

Michael & Angela

2010-02-18T16:03:00.000+10:00

We had a bit of rain leading up to Michael and Angela's Wedding Day which obviously wasn't the plan for a beautiful beach wedding. Catching the ferry over to Stradbroke Island, I could see we were in for a beautiful day. As you will see from the images we had glorious blue skies with just enough cloud cover. Angela was in great spirits and so was Michael and the boys. Another great Wedding Day that I am always blessed to capture.

Studio Glamour Shoot

2009-11-09T15:10:00.000+10:00

I met Tanya and Matt prior to photographing their Wedding in August 2006. They are such a lovely couple with two beautiful girls. We have done some family portraits on location but today was time for them to have some special studio shots - just the two of them.

Here is a small selection of images from their shoot.

Hair and Make Up by Andrea King

Portrait Sittings - Examples and Special Offer

2009-11-06T12:55:00.003+10:00

Welcome - Here you find some portrait examples, info, and a special offer. Please call me on 07 3423 0096 / 0414 852 220 if you have any questions or would like to book in a shoot.

CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR SPECIAL OFFER

Portrait Sittings from $120 Studio or Location
Print Packages from $400
Families
Babies / Kids
Engagement Shoots
Modelling / Actors Headshots
Corporate Headshots
Senior Citizens

Colour

B&W

Sepia

Doug & Tracey 3rd October 2009

2009-10-22T15:00:00.001+10:00

I met Doug and Tracey earlier this year. We did a portrait shoot so Tracey could add the photos to her Wedding website for their guests. They have two beautiful little girls who were a big part of their wedding day.

Tracey chose to get ready at home with her two girls while Doug and his best man enjoyed time getting ready at the Stamford Plaza Hotel.

Doug and Tracey decided to have their Wedding Ceremony at Brisbane Boys Grammar where Doug went to school. The Great Hall has lovely acoustics and guests enjoyed listening to the musical trio whilst waiting for Tracey's arrival.

We spent a little time in the school grounds before heading off to their reception at Mt Cootha.

A lovely family and a lovely day. x

The Wedding of David and Louise 05 September 2009

2009-10-07T15:16:00.004+10:00

David and Louise are High School sweethearts. I guess most of us meet our partner when we have already reached adulthood so it was such a pleasure to meet a couple who already have such a vast history together but especially the fact that they grew up together.
David and Louise wanted to have fun in celebrating their history together so asked if I could do a slideshow to share with guests during their reception. They busily searched and scanned their favourite photos, not just of themselves but with friends and family, memorable holidays and milestones (and fashions) in life. They also wanted to add some wedding photos from the day so I created most of their slideshow before their wedding day, leaving enough space to add a few of the wedding images I would photograph on the day. After David and Louise were announced in to their reception at The Brisbane Club, I got to work adding a handful of images from their day (which they hadn't seen of course) and completed the story and added another milestone to their life together so far. Louise emailed me the very next day, just prior to leaving for their honeymoon to mention the slideshow was a hit.

We had a lovely day which started off with the boys getting ready- having a load of fun together before I was to head off to Louise and the girls. Louise is such a beautiful english rose and looked beautiful in her chosen vintage style wedding dress.
They shared their vowels in the beautiful chapel at All Hallows (which has one of the best views of the Story Bridge) in Fortitude Valley and after family photos we made a quick visit down along the picturesque water front, near Customs House.

x

All Hallows

Waterfront near Custom's House

The Brisbane Club

Jules and Frea 12 September 2009

2009-10-07T12:30:00.002+10:00

I recently travelled to beautiful Byron Bay for this wonderful intimate wedding. The weather was perfect - beautiful blue sky. Most importantly though was the love between Jules and Frea. They were both glowing and really enjoyed their day. We visited the lighthouse and caught the sunset on the beach before heading to their reception.