North Fitzroy love ceremony
North Fitzroy love ceremony
Gekko Ballarat turns 20!!!! Anniversary celebrations event photography Aldona Kmiec Gekko is a world leader in gold processing technology, and energy (processing) efficient modular plants, designing, construction and operation. The company was established in 1996 by husband and wife team, Sandy Gray and Elizabeth Lewis-Gray in Avoca, Victoria Australia. In addition to its head office in Ballarat Learmonth…
Ballarat is a vibrant city best known for its architecture, the Eureka Stockade, Sovereign Hill but also a thriving arts community. Aldona Kmiec, a Professional Photographer invites you to join her for a photo walking tour around the city while learning invaluable DOs and DONTs of photography! Get active and see the city from a…
Dreamscapes are Aldona Kmiec’s new photographic series. Aldona’s use of photography brings the viewer a unique dreamscape perspective of the Australian landscape and explores the feminine psyche. Limited edition photographs of staged performances with romantic scenes of local art heroes emerging from an ever-changing landscape are part of the Dreamscapes series. Elusive unicorn in a dreamlike walk…
Dreamscapes are Aldona Kmiec’s new photographic series. This body of work explores her love of the Australian outdoors and conceptual portraiture created by photographing her artistic friends in regional Victorian landscapes. Our experiences are heightened when we travel outside of our comfort zone. Although my photographs are staged, all were photographed in quickly changing weather conditions in winter 2015, therefore the process of…
The Ballarat International Foto Biennale (BIFB) is a month-long festival of contemporary Australian and international photography. Held every two years in the beautiful and historic city of Ballarat, the BIFB presents two major exhibition programs. The BIFB Core Program is a curated exhibition of 20 leading photographic artists, while the BIFB Fringe Program is an…
Ballarat is a beautiful place to visit and live in so it’s no wonder the city is experiencing a mini boom! If you are planning to visit, consider staying at arty Greenfield Place in Soldiers Hill, stone’s throw from my home studio. Located just a block from Ballarat Train Station on historic Lydiard Street, Greenfield…
Life has so many moments that you want to capture. You have the camera but are you getting what you want? Sign Up to Street Photography Workshop with Ballarat Photographer Aldona Kmiec. Street photography is one of the most interesting yet overlooked genres. Capturing architecture, people in passing, odd details, and intriguing signage, street photography…
Artist Documentary about wet plate collodion photography Artist Documentary about Sonia Meet Sonia Macak, Czech born photographer living just outside of Ballarat. In 2013 we spent a day together in her darkroom. Sadly, in 2016 Sonia’s life was affected by the bushfires but luckily no buildings were burnt down. In my film, Sonia reenacts the…
Grape picking – Winery Photography in the heart of Gippsland Diverse and beautiful, Gippsland stretches from Melbourne’s eastern suburbs to Victoria’s high country in the north to Bass Strait in the south, and produces richly textured, distinctive and very special wines. Explore over 100 vineyards easily accessible from Melbourne. Wineries in Gippsland. Here we have a day…
As featured on The Design Files and Better Homes & Gardens Ever dreamt of a large photo mural wall from one of your holiday photos? I made it a reality. I’ve always wondered whether it was possible to use one of my old photos and upsize them into much larger print and when I had the opportunity…
Claire Sandford Smile is one of the secrets to a natural portrait and this Ballarat based business woman does it so well naturally. Her smile is very infectious! She’s behind a Ballarat based consulting business Foresight Lane and works with number of clients executing strategy and introducing business system enhancements. In my approach to her…
Photographer’s Assistant: Louisa Lobigs Props: Magda Kazmierczak Shooting conditions: Tue 16th Feb 2016 after 6.30pm 12C, windy I met a Ballarat-based painter Jessica Andersen through the newly formed local artists group SHAC – Soldiers Hill Arts Collective. The group was formed quite accidentally after Lynne & Ken Makings, residents of Soldiers Hill, while walking the dogs…
“We are not victims or heroes, but agents of our own destiny” Graeme Innes This morning I had a great honour to take a portrait photograph of one of Australia’s well known lawyers and disability and human rights campaigners, Graeme Innes AM. Graeme is a chair of Attitude Foundation and his organisation is about changing attitudes towards people with disabilities.…
Ballarat Editorial Australian Country homes, lifestyle country life & interior design Artist in Residence, October/November 2015 issue. I loved chatting to journalist Sue Peacock about the history of my old Victorian cottage and how it has transformed over the years alongside with my life tree change in regional Ballarat. Read more here
Elinchrom Ranger Quadra Review Having used the Elinchrom Ranger Quadra for a few years now, I thought I’d share some thoughts on the gear and offer some suggestions who it’s best suited for. For those that may be unfamiliar with it, the Quadra is a portable battery-powered strobe with an available flash output of 400ws for those that…
Earlier this July, I had the exciting opportunity to showcase Ballarat on national television, highlighting some of the incredible artistic projects happening in our community. The Better Homes & Gardens crew spent few days filming in our beautiful town, capturing its creative spirit and vibrant local culture. A special moment for me was sharing this…
Sharing Cultures through images Over the course of four weeks, together with Richmond based youth organisation Visionary Images I ran a series of ethnic portrait photography workshops with a local multicultural community in Fitzroy, Melbourne to create a small exhibition of portraits and stories told through images, works in clay, culturally significant costumes and personal…
Here are a few final actor headshots from a quick studio session in Ballarat. Very good outcome, creative lighting and another happy client. If you’re interested in headshots or portrait photography, please enquire below Portrait Photography enquiry
Website photography Project Brief: provide 24 professional studio fashion images of garments for an online fashion label Annie & Alice I recently shot a great campaign for a new Australian online fashion label Annie & Alice run by a talented industry know-how Nerise Davis. Check out their great range and my favourite tassel cardigans and black…