2009 | Change

By Matt [Shadowplay]

2009 has been a year of change.

Katie and I started 2009 as PC’s and ended it as Macs.

I started 2009 as a videographer and ended it as a photographer.

It is this change that sets our path as we move into 2010. Shadowplay as we know it will most likely undergo more than just a facelift in the new year. And despite our lack of blogging, there’s been plenty of activity going on. There’s so much that we can’t wait to share and unveil in 2010, but only once everything is perfect.

Don’t freak out too much (especially our brides) … we’ll still be taking photographs in 2010 :)

Anyway, as I did last year, I’d like to list of a few of our highlights plus some favourite blogs and other things from 2009.

Highlights of 2009
January – driving to Newcastle to visit Kelly Munce and Renee Bell – and James Day on the way home
February – Flying to New Zealand to film a music video for Lydia Cole, visiting Neil Finn’s Roundhead Studios and skydiving and bungy jumping at Lake Taupo.
March – Matt is voted into the EventDV ‘Top 25 Hottest and Most Influential Videographers in the World’
April – Matt spends a month in America (not so much of a highlight for Katie)
May – Matt comes home from America, much to Katie’s rejoicing
June/July – lots of work including awesome weddings with awesome couples
August – Matt’s parents celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary
September – We moved house!
October – lots of work
November – Flew to Sydney for a wonderful engagement shoot – and an early celebration for our 4th wedding anniversary
December – Married for 4 years! And a lovely Christmas with family.

Katie’s Favourite Photographer of 2009
Jose Villa – www.josevillablog.com

Matt’s Favourite Photographer of 2009
Jonas Peterson – www.jonaspeterson.com

Our Other Favourite Photographers
Sarah Rhoads
The Image is Found
Amelia Lyon
James Day
Samm Blake
Jasmine Star
Simply Bloom
Jackie Chan
Rob and Lauren

Katie’s Favourite Music of 2009
Glee Soundtrack – Volume One
Glee Soundtrack – Volume Two

Matt’s Favourite Music of 2009
Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago
John Mayer – Battle Studies
Green Day – 21st Century Breakdown
Holly Williams – Here With Me
Lydia Cole – Love Will Find a Way

Defining Song of 2009 for both Matt and Katie
Glee – Don’t Stop Believing

Photographers Who Have Helped Us Greatly in 2009
Kelly Munce
Todd Hunter McGaw – and Alyda
James Day
Adam and Fiona from Deep Grey Photography
Alex and Alicia from Savvy Studios
Jackie Chan

Katie and I hope you all had an amazing 2009 and that your 2010 will be even better! Catch you next year! :)

~ Matt and Katie.

Don’t Stop Believing! Inspiration from Matt and Katie :)

By Matt [Shadowplay]

We’ve just returned from our trip to Sydney where we photographed Courtney and Jason for their engagement shoot. Can’t wait to share the photos!

Our 4th wedding anniversary is in a couple of days (December 3) so while in Sydney we lived it up at the Sebel Pier One, and Katie was wined and dined at Wildfires. We also spent a day and half at Courtney’s parent’s horse farm a little south of Sydney and had such a wonderful time with all the family.

Last night we were suffering a bit of excitement deprivation so we spontaneously recorded this video. I mean, what else is there to do on a boring Monday night in Toowoomba? ;)

A bit of background … Katie absolutely loves Glee but Matt, not so much. But, there’s one song he just can’t get enough of :)

Happy 1st of December everyone! And remember, don’t stop believing … and life is better when you don’t take yourself too seriously :)

Matt and Katie [shadowplay]