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Wrap Up: Local Is Lovely Workshop

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  • Thanks to everyone for the sweet messages re the pending birth. I will be honest, I haven’t handled the last trimester well. I haven’t ever suffered from depression, anxiety, yes, but I’ve never felt so down in my life - I’ve felt so helpless, despaired & weak for being in so much pain, not coping, not sleeping, not eating. I haven’t been myself and I’ve hated it (plus felt soooooo guilty for feeling so ungrateful for such a blessing). Today I was booked for an induction at 39 weeks, in 13 sleeps & I can’t explain how relieved I feel to just know. I feel like a new person, and I’m so thankful for the sweet souls who live here & bring me so much joy & support every day. A fortnight of being a crazy pregnant person & I hope to enjoy it as I should. • • P.s I’m loving the afternoon light I get in my kitchen to play with all the shadows. It’s mostly been drinks as I haven’t had anything prepared for the like 15 minutes I get this light, so I’ll be a bit more prepared in the future. What foods do you think shine in direct sun?? #anisasabetphotography xx • • 📷 Canon 5D Mark IV | front light (natural) | no tripod | Canon 50mm 1.2L | Aperture 2.2 | S/S 600 | ISO 100 | edited with my presets (link in profile) • • #canon_photos #canonphotography #canon #mycanonstory #feedfeedprops #lightlovers #onmytable #pursuepretty #foodstyling #buzzfeedfood #huffposttaste #yahoofood #theartofslowliving #momentslikethese #savblogawards #foodwinewomen #provinciallife #lifeandthyme #livefolk #cntraveller #basuperfoodies #liveinspiration #mycommontable #tasteintravel #cratestyle #getpropped
  • Back at the hospital begging to be induced. Pretty sure the (empty) threat to break my own waters with a crochet needle got their attention (and me categorised as certifiably insane I’m sure! 🙄🙄🙄 #batshitcrazypreggohormones). Side note: anyone had luck / experience w castor oil? #anisasabetphotography xx • • 📷 Canon 5D Mark IV | back light (natural) | no tripod | Canon 50mm 1.2L | Aperture 2 | S/S 200 | ISO 450 | edited with my presets (link in profile) • • #canon_photos #canonphotography #canon #mycanonstory #feedfeedprops #lightlovers #onmytable #pursuepretty #foodstyling #buzzfeedfood #huffposttaste #yahoofood #theartofslowliving #momentslikethese #savblogawards #foodwinewomen #provinciallife #lifeandthyme #livefolk #cntraveller #basuperfoodies #liveinspiration #mycommontable #tasteintravel #cratestyle #getpropped #ihavethisthingfordarkness
  • Little moments in this gorgeous space by @lyndagardener. It’s getting to the last few days of pregnancy and I’m in serious nesting mode - does that mean it’s near? I even sorted all my bottles of vitamins out into easy daily dosages (with those little pill packs) like a full Nanna. And cleaned out the Tupperware drawer. Weeeee! What’s wrong with me? And I even made myself a green smoothie - who the f*ck am I? #anisasabetphotography xx • • #interior #interiordesign #decor #homedecor #countrystyle #interiors #interiorstyle #housetour #currentdesignsituation #cottagestyle #whitedecor #interior123 #verilymoment #flashesofdelight #beautifulcuisines #eattheworld #thehappynow #fellowmag #darlingweekend #thatsdarling #livingonpurpose #dslooking #livethelittlethings #seekthesimplicity
  • Mmmmmm could go this right about now. It’s the perfect wintery treat. Fluffy & creamy rice pudding topped with oranges in a spicy + zesty syrup (recipe adapted from @linda_lomelino). Serve with port. What’s your favourite winter treat? #cookwiththemacadames #anisasabetphotography xx • • 📷 Canon 5D Mark IV | back light (natural) | no tripod | Canon 100mm Macro 2.8L | Aperture 2.8 | S/S 160 | ISO 2000 | edited with my presets (link in profile) • • #canon_photos #canonphotography #canon #mycanonstory #feedfeedprops #lightlovers #onmytable #pursuepretty #foodstyling #buzzfeedfood #huffposttaste #yahoofood #theartofslowliving #momentslikethese #savblogawards #foodwinewomen #provinciallife #lifeandthyme #livefolk #cntraveller #basuperfoodies #liveinspiration #mycommontable #tasteintravel #cratestyle #getpropped #ihavethisthingfordarkness
  • Another little peek into the shoot I did for @craft.act. Tap for the amazing makers who are ALL local (#proudcanberran). I’m actually now officially obsessed with direct sunlight + this concrete backdrop by @foodstylingbackgrounds. Mixing it up from my usual dark + moody, and I’m kinda loving it. • • Currently I’m making feta from scratch (wish me luck!), Indian Dahl + Massaman to freeze for fuss free dinners when bub comes. Did you pre-prep for newborn days or just wing it? #anisasabetphotography xx • • 📷 Canon 5D Mark IV | natural side & light | no tripod | Canon 50mm 1.2L, Canon 100mm Macro 2.8L | Aperture 4.5 - 5.6 mostly | S/S 200 | ISO varied | edited with my presets (link in profile) • • #canon_photos #canonphotography #canon #mycanonstory #creativityfound #calledtobecreative #creativelifehappylife #makersgonnamake #mycreativebiz #thenativecreative #doitfortheprocess #handsandhustle #creativepreneur #thehappynow #abmhappylife #flashesofdelight #communityovercompetition #mybeautifulmess #savblogawards #foodwinewomen #provinciallife #lifeandthyme #livefolk #basuperfoodies #liveinspiration #cratestyle #getpropped
  • Living my best brownie life ever. Spent the day pretty sick with flue / cold but finished editing my project for @craft.act. I’ve really enjoyed photographing such beautiful wares by local Canberra artists. We have so much talent here it’s crazy. I’m hoping the monster will go down, so I can run a bath + head off to bed early. How was your weekend? • • These brownies will be one of the first recipes that I post on my new site (final tweaks happening right now!). #anisasabetphotography #cookwiththemacadames xx • • 📷 Canon 5D Mark IV | side light (natural) | no tripod | Canon Macro 100mm 2.8L | Aperture 2.8 | S/S 160 | ISO 800 | edited with my presets (link in profile) • • #canon_photos #canonphotography #canon #mycanonstory #feedfeedprops #lightlovers #onmytable #pursuepretty #foodstyling #buzzfeedfood #huffposttaste #yahoofood #theartofslowliving #momentslikethese #savblogawards #foodwinewomen #provinciallife #lifeandthyme #livefolk #cntraveller #basuperfoodies #liveinspiration #mycommontable #tasteintravel #cratestyle #getpropped #ihavethisthingfordarkness
  • Flashback to the cosy vinegar chicken (recipe on the blog) I made when taking a little break at @thecottagekangaroovalley - which feels like a lifetime ago. There’s a chance I *might* have my baby today - pending results & induction decisions made well over my head. Not going to lie, I wouldn’t be sad about it 🤗🤗🤗 #anisasabetphotography #cookwiththemacadames • • 📷 Canon 5D Mark IV | natural back light | no tripod | Canon 50mm 1.2L | Aperture 2.2 | S/S 200 | ISO 250 | edited with my presets (link in profile) • • #canon_photos #canonphotography #canon #mycanonstory #feedfeedprops #lightlovers #onmytable #pursuepretty #foodstyling #buzzfeedfood #huffposttaste #yahoofood #theartofslowliving #momentslikethese #savblogawards #foodwinewomen #provinciallife #lifeandthyme #livefolk #cntraveller #basuperfoodies #liveinspiration #mycommontable #tasteintravel #cratestyle #getpropped #ihavethisthingfordarkness
  • Yesterday I snuck this little shot in for @ilovelinen using their beautiful rusty orange linens. I had literally 45 seconds of direct sun so composition isn’t perfect but I’m digging harsh shadows at the moment! Do you? Or do you prefer soft muted light? • • It’s going to be 17 today, and even this winter baby is excited for Summer. #anisasabetphotography xx • • 📷 Canon 5D Mark IV | direct sun light | no tripod | Canon 50mm 1.2L | Aperture 2.2 | S/S 200 | ISO 800 | edited with my presets (link in profile) • • #canon_photos #canonphotography #canon #mycanonstory #feedfeedprops #lightlovers #onmytable #pursuepretty #foodstyling #buzzfeedfood #huffposttaste #yahoofood #theartofslowliving #momentslikethese #savblogawards #foodwinewomen #provinciallife #lifeandthyme #livefolk #cntraveller #basuperfoodies #liveinspiration #mycommontable #tasteintravel #cratestyle #getpropped
  • Man! That was an epic shoot day (check my Stories for a snippet!). Trying to juggle shoots, hospital visits, cleaning up the insurmountable mess I managed to make shooting is a reallllllll struggle while being a waddling monster lol. Husb would have DIED seeing me balance on one leg on a questionable ladder to get overheads (🤷🏻‍♀️). It was a sight! Can’t wait to get stuck into editing the last batch tonight - tho I might wait until tomorrow with fresh eyes (props not tho as I am too impatient). • • Will pour myself a teeny Baileys & make a night of it 😊😊😊. Do you edit your photos straight away? Or wait a few days? Workflow is such a personal thing, but I like to get stuck in + the clients their photos quick sharp. Love to know your strategy? • • This shot was done for @thetrufflefarm and I’m already missing having these in my kitchen to put on everything! #anisasabetphotography xx • • 📷 Canon 5D Mark IV | natural side light | no tripod | Canon 100mm Macro 2.8L | Aperture 3.2 | S/S 160 | ISO 1000 | edited with my presets (link in profile) • • #canon_photos #canonphotography #canon #mycanonstory #feedfeedprops #lightlovers #onmytable #pursuepretty #foodstyling #buzzfeedfood #huffposttaste #yahoofood #theartofslowliving #momentslikethese #savblogawards #foodwinewomen #provinciallife #lifeandthyme #livefolk #cntraveller #basuperfoodies #liveinspiration #mycommontable #tasteintravel #cratestyle #getpropped #ihavethisthingfordarkness
  • Sneaky peek of the @craft.act shoot I’m doing this week. Makers include @abbey_jamieson cups, @henriettafarrellybarnett vases, @frattempoceramics, @schwartzglass glasses, @edition.label scarves. Such fun! Yesterday I was waiting for the sun to come out, now I’m waiting for it to dull a bit 🙄. #anisasabetphotography xx • • 📷 Canon 5D Mark IV | natural side & light | no tripod | Canon 50mm 1.2L, Canon 100mm Macro 2.8L | Aperture 4.5 mostly | S/S 200 | ISO varied | edited with my presets (link in profile) • • #canon_photos #canonphotography #canon #mycanonstory #creativityfound #calledtobecreative #creativelifehappylife #makersgonnamake #mycreativebiz #thenativecreative #doitfortheprocess #handsandhustle #creativepreneur #thehappynow #abmhappylife #flashesofdelight #communityovercompetition #mybeautifulmess #savblogawards #foodwinewomen #provinciallife #lifeandthyme #livefolk #basuperfoodies #liveinspiration #cratestyle #getpropped
  • For my new website, I am trying to mix up my portfolio of images to show my versatility of a photographer - so CALLING ALL MODELS, I’d love to hear from you about setting up some shoots for me to build my fashion / clothing / make up portfolio (free selection of images for you in contra). Let’s create some magic together 💫💫💫. These shots were taken for @mcglades_jewellers (dream team) campaign this year. Model: @zoelena_. How about it? #anisasabetphotography xx • • 📷 Canon 5D Mark IV | natural outside light | no tripod | Canon 50mm 1.2L, Canon Macro 2.8L | Aperture 2.2-4.5 | S/S 200 | ISO various | edited with my presets (link in profile) • • #portraits #portrait #portraits_ig #pixel_ig #portraiture #portrait_perfection #portraitstyles_gf #portraits_universe #featurepalette #bleachmyfilm #portraitmood #featurepalette  #rsa_portraits #makeportraits #profile_vision #top_portraits #life_portraits #postthepeople #quietthechaos #2instagood #way2ill #justgoshoot #artofvisuals #l0tsabraids #ftwotw #igPodium_portraits #ftmedd
  • So guys, I’ve been sharing my camera settings for almost 9 months now + I’m wondering - do you get something out of it? • • I actually got this idea from @tassiegrammer and I’ve since noticed quite a few people jump on board which I think is AWESOME. The more of us who share what we know, the more you guys get to learn & apply to your own photos. If you’re blessed enough to have time to share your knowledge, why not do it right? 😊 #sharingiscaring #anisasabetphotography xx • • 📷 Canon 5D Mark IV | natural back /side light | no tripod | Canon 50mm 1.2L | Aperture 2.2 | S/S 200 | ISO 100 | edited with my presets (link in profile) | tap for props • • #canon_photos #canonphotography #canon #mycanonstory #feedfeedprops #lightlovers #onmytable #pursuepretty #foodstyling #buzzfeedfood #huffposttaste #yahoofood #theartofslowliving #momentslikethese #savblogawards #foodwinewomen #provinciallife #lifeandthyme #livefolk #cntraveller #basuperfoodies #liveinspiration #mycommontable #tasteintravel #cratestyle #getpropped #ihavethisthingfordarkness
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