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{Field Of Dreams} !!

March 30, 2010

You know as a father,  children are the most rewarding gift.  I am not saying that they are easy work, which at times they are not but all other times they just melt your heart.  I already know I am the biggest softie in the world and this little princess (Adelaide) knows how to work…

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Becca Wilkin - Love your images! They have inspired me to use more props and get more creative and shoot into the light. Are you willing to share what actions you use? Also, would love to get the red tutu for my fiend’s baby! Please can you tell me where you got it?

Heather - This one, I love!! Adorable baby, cherish-able photos!

Tarlie - How divine is Miss Adelaide? Fabulous shots Darren!

Mary - She is GORGEOUS!! I can’t believe how big she is getting, beautiful photographs….. precious memories

elena w - Adelaide is darling! enjoy her tons! (I bet you guys do :)
beautiful location, light and awesome images of her! it is very cool when you get a chance to shoot with the ones you look up to, as a professional. …I look forward to the day when I will be able to shoot with the one artist whose work inspired me to start my journey. Very cool!

shalonda - its okay d daddy cheeks is a sucker for his girls too, ha! as for princess a….well she couldnt be more perfect! beautifully done d

Jules - No 11 and 14 are my favourites xx

Katie - (Not sure if my comment saved…) Anyway, these images are so precious. I really love your use of light and texture.

Katie - Oh how precious! She’s adorable, and I love your use of light and texture in these shots.

Darren from CkMetroPhotos - Hi guys thank you all very much for your comments, Yes Jonathan has some beautiful work and you know what he is a great guy. I will be sure to pass on your well wishes to him and his partner however I suspect that he is reading the blog (hahah) Embarrassed/excited by the attention :) thank you

Jilly - I just love the shots such variety and such passion you show in your work Darren i can really see that congratulations. i also went and had a look at your friends wesbite WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW – he has such a distinct photo/commercial style Jonathan’s work is well BRILLIANT !

Peter - Darren these are simply beautiful congratulations your work is brilliant. I went for a visit to Jonathan’s site Dude…. they are some seriously brilliant photos please pass this on to him for me. His commercial work is ohh soo cool, you are so lucky to have someone with such experience to share ideas with very cool.

liz - Oh Darren!!! What delightful images!!! LOVE that 3rd one down. Screams “childhood” and innocence to me. Just beautiful. You really worked the light to your advantage!

Jonas Burman - Beuatifull pictures as allways Darren. Once again you show your creative side by taking a chair outsie to a field(?) of flowers. I like it. Happy easter!

Ps. I’m still corious by your postproduction ;)

Rowena - i could squeeze her from here! what a little doll! xo

Dan Proud - lovely shots Darren, great prop too.

I checked out Jonathan’s website, he’s got some awesome commercial & industrial stuff! Legend.

Kasey M Williams - Naawww Daz, she is a PRINCESS, an absoult doll. Beautiful photos too might i add. Well done

Kellee - What a little cutie!! Gorgeous pics…and those eyes. Well captured :)

ittybittyandpretty - she is so very very pretty. the clothing and the setting are just perfect. you always seem to find the best place to take photos. hope you are all well and things are going to plan…

happy easter, my love to your girls
xxrosey

Josie - Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous there are no other words to describe these fab photos. I have to say you and rene can really make a cute kid!!! happy happy easter egg hunting!! love to all.

Kathy - Wow, Daz! She is getting more beautiful every day – the photos are VERY special and I love the red tutu! Give Sarena my love, too. xx

Amanda - Gosh isn’t she growing !! – I just love these photos Darren. I also visited your freinds website – WOW BONO FROM U2 are you kidding me !! anyway beautiful photos and congratulations to you.

Cathy - Fantastic photos Darren, and such a beautiful little subject! How precious she is.. growing up so fast. Your photographer catch-up sounds amazing – sounds like you enjoyed it a lot.

Jacqui - OMG OMG OMG if these are not the most beautiful photos I have ever seen, they are stunning !! – It makes it easier when it is your own I think Darren ! Glad you had a great time and jonathans website is extraordinary congrats

Anita - Beautiful beautiful beautiful these are totally beautiful I have seen nothing like them before. Superb work

Chuck - She’s beautiful! It’s not hard to see why she’s got you under her control…

{F.A.M.I.L.Y }

March 27, 2010

I met the most fantastic family today !  Poor Toni (mum) had booked and we had to reschedule due to all the rain we were having a while back and the date had to get pushed out. Thank you Toni for being sooooo patient ! – Allow me to introduce this amazing warm family…  You…

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elena w - wow! have been missing a LOT of good stuff! awesome family shots. love the one you open the post with :)

Jessica - Wow Aunty Toni these are amazing! You look STUNNING!!!! What a beautiful family!!! Love u all… Great job Darren xx

janelle - Great family photos they all look so lovely and natural Great job.

Tanya P - Darren great shots, cant wait to get some done myself awesome !

Toni - Hi Darren – was very excited to see our family photo’s – they look fantastic! Thanks for making it so relaxing & easy for us. Can’t wait to see the rest. You are very talented!! Toni

sam K - Darren these are beautiful what a great looking family and the location looks awesome well done to everyone

shalonda - fab work as usual d…love the tat shot!

samantha - OMG these are great photos, my mum would love this sort of thing I will give you a call monday Darren I just love your work brilliant job. Sam

JACKSON - Hey Darren great shots mate love your work i bet they are going to love these photos good one mate.

Beverly - such a wonderful looking family I adore the colours that you have used, looks like you had a great time and the photos are superb I am sure that are going to love them well done Darren I am a big fan of your work.

Julie - Beautiful looking family Darren you can see the love, I love the colour tones you have used here looks like an awesome location brilliant work I am sure the family will love them

{Julia + Wade} ~ Sketches Resort

March 21, 2010

When Loren (my partner in crime) and I were asked to do the wedding of Julia and Wade, we were both very excited.  We all decided to meet at Sketches some months back to check out what the place looked like and on the day it was so overcast you could hardly see 10 foot…

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Paul - Just fantastic photos, love it. Julia & Wade will be rapt.

Wade and Julia - Dearest Darren. Thank you SOOOOOO MUCH!!!! for your amazing work on our wedding day. We love what you and Loren captured during the day, the images are stunning. Your fresh and modern approach to your photography was exactly what we were looking for. The feedback to us from our family and friends is overwhelming, they love them as much as we do!! You certainly have a gift and your photos will provide us with amazing memories forever. Cheers mate, job well done!!

beverly - these are gorgeous, D! i LOVE that last image – the one in B&W. and th elighting on the balloon shot is DIVINE!

Jonas Burman - I really like your pictures Darren. I think it’s wonderfull the way you are able to capture the emotion of the moment. In this session I’m especially trilled by the picture with the hands spelling “LOVE”. Very creative!

Jonas

lisa jones - I have looked at soo many wedding photos over the years and i have got to say how refreshing it is to see these beautiful images, your whole gallery is simply beautiful. I can not wait to book an appointment time with you love your work Darren

John - your conversions particularly the black and whites are simply superb !! – I Love them – Aweseome work

shalonda - okay seriously d do you remember my last wedding comment? well you did it again dont think i missed the fact that that ring shot had some pretty fab PEAR bokeh! you little smartie pants. and as usual the pp’ing is stunning.

Jessica Barry - I love all of your photos Darren you manage to connect with the people that you photography and that really shows in your work beautiful images well done.

Melissa - ohhh now seriously these are totally beautiful you do such a great job Darren and the photos are amazing there are no other ways to describe them !! – Well Done to everyone

Sue - OMG…… Exceptional photos your work is breathtaking the couple will most certainly have to LOVE these, thank you for sharing such beautiful work congratulations to the happy couple they look so great together.

jackson - Stunning couple and stunning photos well done to everyone

Christine Pobke - Wow, love the preview! Beautiful images of a stunning couple, Darren! :)

Helen and Rob - WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW that is all I can say I adore these photos, I can not pick a favourite as they are all so individual and unique. Totally brilliant work Darren these photos are just….. well beautiful

Rowena - Beautiful photos darren, such precious memories for Julia and Wade – i think the LOVE pic with the hands is very CUTE! xo

Bev and Joe - These are truly special images, congratulations on some of the most beautiful images I have ever seen, your work is truly beautiful congratulations to the happy couple you guys look amazing how could you not just love these congratulations.

Curtis & Mel - Darren these photos are absolutely stunning! You did such an amazing job. You managed to perfectly capture all the fun and laughter we experienced. It was a great day and one that we were so proud to be able to share with our great friends Julia & Wade. Congratulations guys! You have fabulous photos to look back on for the rest of your lives…..What a special gift you have Darren.

Julie - Darren these photos are amazing the couple look stunning I would love to have photos like this

tanya - Darren, these are just amazing. I am totally in love with your wedding work and images. It looks like the wedding was a lot of fun with lots of laughter and love. Congratulations to the happy couple I am sure that they will ADORE these shots. Once again Brilliant work.