Toni M Photography

* Holiday Mini Session

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Toni M Photography is offering our current and new clients our exclusive Holiday Mini Sessions.

These Holiday Mini Sessions will be available until Saturday 17th December 2011, to ensure delivery for Christmas.

We will re-open these Holiday Mini Sessions from 7th January 2012 until 31st January 2012.

*Please mention this blog post when booking* *Limited Availability*

* Sneak Peek - Callander family

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The Callander Family photos were taken in the wonderful new Glebe Gardens in Launceston, Tasmania. If you have yet to see this beautiful place of greenery, please do check it out. They have free entry over the weekend & a lovely little cafe' for a warm cup of hot chocolate & light snacks.

* The Girl Effect

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I believe in the power of one person's story, can make all the difference, even if it's a small difference. Because that small difference turns into bigger difference, which in turn is a ripple effect in helping spread the word that person's one story.

In the part of the world where I live in, I see many a girl wandering around in the latest 'fashion' with cell phones in their tiny hands; texting, updating their Facebook / twitter accounts, all in the name of "friendship" and keeping up with everyone, in their lives. Life has become so easy at a push of a button, yet we complain. Complain no-one has "liked" out status, or reply to a tweet, an e-mail a text message. How life is treating us "bad, because we don't this or we don't that. How at 12 years old we think our parents still treat us like children, like little girls.

and yet many of us, don't think about how trivial this things actually are.

and how many of us, as girls are unaware of our worldly sisters, living in another part of the world.

The sisters of this part of the world are at a "crossroads" unable to make the choices, we as girls in less poverty stricken countries take for granted, I in turn take for granted. Everyday I take for granted to simplest of choices without a second thought, without a second moment of care.

Yet;

"There are 600 million adolescent girls living in poverty in the developing world. By giving one of these a chance, you start the girl effect. When girls have safe place to meet, education legal protection, health care, and access to training and job skills, they can thrive. And if they thrive, everyone around them thrives, too" From the Girl Effect Donation Page

How can we, as girls, let this go? let other girls, like us, have no choice....

"Out of the world's 130 million out-of-school youth, 70 percent are girls." One girl is 7 in developing countries marries before the age of 18." According to the International centre for research on Women, "a survey in India found that girls who married before age 18 were twice as likely to report being, beaten, slapped, or threatened by their husbands than girls who marry later" Medical complications from pregnancy are the leading cause of death among girls ages 15 - 19 world-wide." - Statistics courtesy of the Girl Effect.

We can make a choice. We can actually stand up, as girls, and let these girls have their say. Let them share there stories and help other girls have the freedom of choices, let them thrive.

By supporting these girls, and giving back their choice, we are giving back their empowerment to make a better world, that we can all be proud to live in.

So I am going to make a choice.

I am going to take action.

I am going to share this post to all. To spread this awesomeness around my circle.

I am part of The Girl Effect to end the cycle poverty

Please take action today

Explore and Learn about more about The Girl Effect

Writing about The Girl Effect on your blog / website - Make sure you add the Girl Effect Posts Link

Give or make a direct donation here a little I am - it makes the world go around more :)

Spread the word more via facebook or on twitter using the hastag #girleffect

Let's make a difference - Giving a little, always makes things bigger and better,

Toni M xo

* End of Winter Special

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To Celebrate the end of Winter, Toni M Photography is offering Mini Photo

Sessions for only $150.00! More details below :)

***THIS OFFER HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL THE END OF OCTOBER***

* Father's Day Photo Session Giveaway

2011-09-08T19:01:00.000+10:00

Due to lack of interest, the Father's Day Giveaway will be postponed to a later date.

In the meantime, there is lots going on in the background here at Toni M Photography. Lots of new products in the works, including albums, new A la Cart'e Menu, Packages and lots more.

We do hope you are all well and that "Spring" has bought back a jump in your step.

See you on the otherside of this weekend with more news,

The Team at Toni M Photography :)

* Father's Day Mini Photo Session Giveaway!

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As part of our Father's Day Mini Photo Sessions for 2011, we are giving away One Father's Day Photo Session to One Lucky Blog Reader!

To Enter:

1. Follow Toni M Photography on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tonimphoto

2. Follow Toni M Photography on Twitter: twitter.com/tonimphoto.

3.Tweet the following or post it to Facebook (and tell us where):

I would like to win the Fathers Day Mini Photo Session Giveaway from Toni M Photography / @tonimphoto at http://www.tonimphoto.blogspot.com/

3. Post in the comments here why you WANT to win this Mini Photo Session.

Terms & Conditions:
Each entry requires its own separate comment. (In simple terms: If you want FOUR chances to win, you have to do all four things listed above, and then make four separate comments here telling us how you did them.)

Post that you have “liked” the Facebook fan page or Twitter stream, posted to Twitter or Facebook (with a link to where you did it), and / or told us why you would like to win a Mini Photo Session with Toni M Photography – in separate comments to have multiple chances to win!

PLEASE NOTE: All links you post must direct to public-access accounts. We cannot verify links on private, friends & family only, or passworded accounts and they will not be eligible to win this item. If we have to subscribe to your feed, a website, or forum – or request permission to see them – your entry will automatically be disqualified.

You have four chances to win, but only one chance PER OPTION – please do not post the same link multiple times. Duplicate links will be removed. Each entry requires its own separate comment to have multiple chances to win!

Comment(s) must be posted here by 11:59 p.m. AEST on TUESDAY 30TH AUGUST 2011. You can enter up to four times total.

Comments on this entry will be numbered in order of posting. The winning number will be chosen by Random.org, and the winner will be contacted within 24-48 hours of the competition's end to claim their prize.

*Please note you have to be in Tasmania to enter this draw.....

* Father's Day Special

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* Sneak Peek - Targett Family

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During a wonderful break in Melbourne recently, I had the pleasure of having a lovely photo session with the awesome Targett Family in the beautiful St. Kilda Botanical Gardens.

If you haven't yet seen these beautiful gardens and you're off to Melbourne, please take the time out to do so. Even at this time of the year, it's full of life with it's green red and yellow colours.

Here is a sneak peek from their session. More to come soon.

* Please note the colouring in Blogger is still off. Hmmm might need to investigate some more on this?

* Sneak Peek - Hastings Family

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The Hastings Family were one of our winners of the Mother's Day 2011 Mini Photo Session Giveaway.
Here is a sneak peek from their session. More to come soon.

*Please note I'm note sure what's up with the colouring in blgger at the moment. These are way more colourful in my computer's photo borwser

* Sneak Peek ~ F.Glachan

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Marcella and F. were one of our winners of the Mother's Day 2011 Mini Photo Session Giveaway.
Here is a sneak peek from their session.

* Mother's Day Photo Session Giveaway WINNERS

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Yes WINNERS!

Due to only 2 entries Toni M Photography is giving both our entrants a Mother's Day Mini Session EACH

Congratulations to
Nicole Hastings aka Astrogirl529 who wrote:

"I want to win a photo session because my husband and I aren't in any of our recent family photos together."

and Marcella Glachan aka Anonymous who wrote:

"Hi I am desperate to have some family pictures taken as I am scared of the camera unless it is used by a professional like Toni. Flynn will have no family history if we dont do anything about it soon xxx "

Congratulations again to Nicole and Marcella, please contact Toni to organise your Mother's Day Mini Photo Session....

* Mother's Day Photo Session Giveaway

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As part of our Mother's Day Mini Photo Sessions for 2011, we are giving away One Mother's Day Photo Session to One Lucky Blog Reader!

To Enter:

1. Follow Toni M Photography on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Launceston-Australia/Toni-M-Photography/167571343289995

2. Follow Toni M Photography on Twitter: twitter.com/tonimphoto. Tweet the following or post it to Facebook (and tell us where):

I would like to win the Mothers Day Mini Photo Session Giveaway from Toni M Photography / @tonimphoto at http://www.tonimphoto.blogspot.com/

4. Post in the comments here why you WANT to win this Mini Photo Session.

*Updated: Mother's Day Mini Photo Session may only be used between Friday 22nd April and Sunday 1st May 2011 (During our 2011 Mother's Day Promotion)

Terms & Conditions:
Each entry requires its own separate comment. (In simple terms: If you want FOUR chances to win, you have to do all four things listed above, and then make four separate comments here telling us how you did them.)

Post that you have “liked” the Facebook fan page or Twitter stream, posted to Twitter or Facebook (with a link to where you did it), and / or told us why you would like to win a Mini Photo Session with Toni M Photography – in separate comments to have multiple chances to win!

PLEASE NOTE: All links you post must direct to public-access accounts. We cannot verify links on private, friends & family only, or passworded accounts and they will not be eligible to win this item. If we have to subscribe to your feed, a website, or forum – or request permission to see them – your entry will automatically be disqualified.

You have four chances to win, but only one chance PER OPTION – please do not post the same link multiple times. Duplicate links will be removed. Each entry requires its own separate comment to have multiple chances to win!

Comment(s) must be posted here by 11:59 p.m. AEST on Friday, Friday April 22nd. You can enter up to four times total.

Comments on this entry will be numbered in order of posting. The winning number will be chosen by Random.org, and the winner will be contacted within 24-48 hours of the competition's end to claim their prize.

* Mothers Day Special

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QLD Flood Disaster Fundraiser UPDATE

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In addition to our Mini Sessions, I am offering quick snap portrait prints :)

and if you haven't done so yet, please "chipin" on our post below

Cheers Toni x

QLD Flood Disaster

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Disaster has stuck our fellow Australians, in the state of Queensland...... and with Caught A Glimpse Photography and That Vintage, I feel quite sad about this, so to help out, I am donating 100% of the profits made from my Mini Photo Sessions to the QLD Flood Disaster.

With Love and Warmth,
Toni M x

* Sneak Peek ~ Belle Voix 2010

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Sneak Peek from our Party Photo Booth, for Belle Voix 2010. Wednesday 10th December 2010.

For more, please see our link under client albums, above.

* Thoughts on Social Media

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Today I thought about deleting my facebook account.

and my twitter account.

and my My Space.

and any other social media context I am connected too.

Do you want to know why?

Well, here goes. After reading many a blog entry regarding digital detoxing, creative business and saying good bye to social media, I felt the urge / pull towards deleting all of these media outlets.

Since I joined "most" of the social medias on the internet, my personal, social and business life have basically gone down the toilet. That's not to say that I don't enjoy being online and "connecting" with all the beautiful peoples I've met. I do.

What I am saying is that every other aspect of life that I once enjoyed, has gone wayward. If I am not texting someone, I am facebooking them. If I am not twittering random "stuff" I am lost in updating myspace and other media. What happened to being about ringing someone and just chatting over the phone. Or meeting them for coffee or something? I mean, right now, what am I doing / logged into? I am writing this post, while replying to a text, thinking about a status update (for the business) all this and people wonder why we can't slow down and just take a moment.

For the most part I've been ok with all of my online activities. But in saying that, my head is always here, somewhere. There isn't a day that I am not logged into something, sometime. And I will be honest it's become all too natural thing I do with my daily routine. Which isn't what I wanted at all. Life shouldn't be lived out online 24 hours, 7 days a week.

As much as I love being able to connect and "meet" people online, I think I prefer to do it face to face. I know that there are many advantages in having online connections, and using these to their full potenial business wise, but I sometimes feel that there is a lack "personal" connections with some people and how things are done. For example, people I've gone to school with, seeking me out and wanting to add me. I do the right thing and say yes, but there is never anything else after that. What's up with that? Or the people who prefer to say hi or "like" something you've said, but don't reply to texts or call any more. What's up with that?
and trust I've been guilty of doing the same thing.

I am also aware that these days online connections and social media are becoming the norm for businesses. I'm just not sure it's for me and my business. I guess for me its hard to find the right balance of what is meant for "Personal" friends and "business" friends and / or clients. But at the same time I feel that perhaps there is a need for this social media for business connections. Do you see where I am at? I guess I am leaning more towards getting rid of all these social media connections and sticking to what I know best.

This space and this blog.

I like it here.

I feel comfortable here and where I can be me and share all that is going on in my world. So if you'd like to join me here, please do. I mean what's the point of starting my lovely creative beautiful business, if I don't have time to do anything creative to share with you.

Which is why I think it is time.

Time to delete and creat more.

For now, though I am going to be taking a sabbatical from my "business" facebook, myspace and twitter accounts. So if you are one of my "friends" and would like to contact me, please feel free to call, text or e-mail me. I'll be happy to reply ;o)

and on that note, see you on the otherside with lots more updates and photo posts.

Love Toni M xo

P.S. Thanks to Susannah Conway, Marisa and Pixie Campbell; for the massive kick up the butt I needed to get this far. All you beauties Rock xox

* Sneak Peek ~ Mr. Squishy

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aka Heath Ronan Hastings. A little sneak peek from Monday's Photo shoot. Apologies for the lateness, I've been "teaching" the last few days.

Welcome

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to Toni M Photography's posterous Site!
This where we'll be uploading our on the go I-Phone Pics. 'Cause where else can they go?!
Coles Bay Getaway - Sunday 22nd August 2010

* and there are almost five

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This has got to be one of my favourite photo shoots of 2010.

I received an e-mail from fellow photographer "Nicole" after posting a comment on her flickr account {Astrogirl529, if anyone is interested in checking our her work, I love it} about taking some photos of her "baby belly". After a couple of e-mails back and forth we arranged a time at Nicole's place on Monday in early July.

As "Nicole's" due date was this week, we organised for another shoot on Monday, here is a preview from that shoot;

We hope it all goes well for you Nicole, see you in a few weeks for your new born shoot

* Bands / Artists

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Hi Folks!

Apologies right off the bat for the lack of posts here at the Toni M Photography blog. We've been "flying" around catching up on many gigs and photo shoots around Launceston, Tasmania for the past month or so. Many Sneak Peeks coming your way soon.

If you haven't notice already we've had a bit of a change here on our blog. One of the biggest changes we've had is the layout and adding a new column. As you can see on the far right is the HUGE list of Bands and Artists, Toni M Photography has shot over the past 2 years. Please check back regularly, as we constantly adding more to this list and hopefully the links to the band's / artist's web page.

Another big change is that we are almost at the point of going live with our website, fingers crossed this happens around the end of month, we'll keep you "posted" about the progress as it develops.

Also we must apologies for change over at our Face book Page. You can now find use here under Toni's Face book Page http://www.facebook.com/ToniMPhoto. We apologies for any inconvenience caused with this x

If you haven't already you can sign up for our newsletter, just send us an e-mail with newsletter in the subject area and we'll add you to our list. We'll be e-mailing you all soon with lots of sneak peeks, updates, giveaways and lots, lots more.

Cheers Toni M

Blog ~ http://tonimphoto.blogspot.com/
Albums ~ http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonimphotography
Facebook ~ http://www.facebook.com/ToniMPhoto
Twitter ~ http://twitter.com/tonimphoto

* Link Loves + Followers

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Toni M Photography is a proud to annouce as Frock You as our new link love; feminine, stylish & just that little bit cheeky online fashion store.

You can find Frock You here on their Website, Facebook, Twitter and for all your up to date news and information about Frock you, visit their Blog Frock Off!!!!

So, if you haven't already, please check out Frock You for all your Fashion needs and of course wants! These guys have it all and with only $6.00 AUS Postage, what are waiting for? Go over there and shop! ;o)

If you'd to to become a Sponser, link love or follower on Toni M Photography, please contact us via e-mail for more information

The H Family

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A day in the Park with the H Family
Thursday 10th June 2010

The H Family

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A day in the Park with the H Family
Thursday 10th June 2010

* Winter Love

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Toni M Photography is having a month of love and wants to share some around. We are now offering photo session specials during the remainding months of Winter; June, July, August and because we love you all, September.

During the Winter Season we are offering Winter Mini Sessions, which are perfect if you are thinking ahead for christmas or wanting to update those family photos you have yet to get around too ;o)

Winter Mini sessions are a nice way to get some really great portraits taken for an affordable price. A Winter Mini session costs $70 + a booking fee of $70.00 (due when booking your session) and will include the following:

* 20 - 30 minutes of my full attention in an outdoor location of your choosing.
Most likely a local park or play ground within Launceston area.
* Up to 4 people per session - $10 for each additional person.
* 2 Full resolution images on a CD with re-printing rights, up 11 x 14.
* 1 ~ 8 x 10 of your favourite image.
* Special Pricing for additional goodies and prints ;o)

Terms and Conditions of Winter Mini Special
As above and:
* Booking Fee must be made when booking. Via Paypal or Direct Bank Depost.
* Please allow up to 3 days from the time of booking for your session time. eg book on the 6th June 2010 and your session will be the 9th June 2010.

Limited Morning and evening sessions are available, so do get in quick if you're thinking about getting some photos done!

Lots of news and link loves will be posted soon, along with lots of sneak peeks and new products. We're a little behind the eight ball, but catching up as fast as we can type with two fingers ;o)

Also this month we are giving away a free 5 x 7 fine art print from our shop, for every person who subscribes to our newsletter. e-mail us at ToniEarl {@} bigpond {.} com for further information.

Love Toni xo

P.S. We have lots of specials and discounts going on at the moment, e-mail us for more information or if we can help you with a special event you'd like to have photographed xo

* Link Loves + Followers

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A quick post to share our new link loves and followers of Toni M Photography!

The Purple Finch is a local business, here in Tasmania, who create unique jewllery, textile works including bags and hand crafted plush toys. They are stock listed in several stores around Tasmania.

You can find The Purple Finch here online Facebook, Twitter, Etsy, Big Cartel and Blog

or around Tasmania here Cocoon in Launceston, Content in Launceston, Hope and me in Launceston, Love and Clutter in Hobart, Pocket Space in Hobart and Coco Blue in Campbell Town!

So, if you haven't already, please check out The Purple Finch and their awesome wares ;o)

If you'd to to become a Sponser, link love or follower on Toni M Photography, please contact us via e-mail.

* SALE

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**** SALE ****

2 for 1!

Buy One full Price Print from our Etsy Store and get a second full priced print free!

Offer ends May 31st A.E.D.S.T

(add the name of your "free" print in the notes to seller when purchasing)

* Mini Session

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Today is my birthday and as such I want to share it with everyone!

During the Month of May I am offering Mini Sessions, perfect for Mother's Day coming up.

Mini sessions are a nice way to get some really great portraits taken for an affordable price. A Mini session costs $70 and will include the following:
* 20 - 30 minutes of my full attention in an outdoor location of my choosing. Most likely a local park or play ground.
* Up to 4 people per session - $10 for each additional person.
* 2 Full resolution images on a CD with re-printing rights, up 11 x 14.

* 1 ~ 8 x 10 of your favourite image
* Special Pricing for additional goodies and prints ;o)

Terms and Conditions of Mini Session ~
As above and:
Payment must be made when booking.
Please allow up to 3 days from the time of booking for your session time. eg book on the 6th May 2010 and your session will be the 9th May 2010.

Limited Morning and evening sessions are available, so do get in quick if you're thinking about getting some photos done!

Love Toni xo

* and the winners are. .

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Mally! Sonja H! Pam! Lex! And Diandra!

Congratulations to you all.
Thank you all for joining in.

Please email me with your postal and i'll send you, your voucher.
More sneak peeks and info coming soon xo

* Give Away!

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Hey Folks!

Sorry for the absence! It's been a crazy couple of months. I've got lots to share and lots of new prints coming soon. but enough about that ;o)

With new things in the works and lots to share, I thought I'd have a giveaway! YAY!

I've got 5 x $50.00AUS to giveaway to 5 lucky people to spend on new prints from my store.
To win all you have to do is to leave a comment with the answer to the following question:

"What is your favourite morning ritual?"

That's it. Leave a comment on this post only with your answer and you're in the draw to win one of 5 $50.00AUS vouchers for my store!

Giveaway ends at the end of the month, 30th April 2010 A.E.S.T.

Cheers Toni

P.S. My favourite is sipping a cup of tea reading my blog feeds ;o)

*Sneak Peek

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Top Shelf
L - R: The Dog Line (Glenn Moorhouse) + Eloise Sowerby + Foreign Films (Richard Harmey)
Wednesday 17th Febuary 2010

* Vanessa Amorosi

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Rod Laver Arena - Melbourne, Australia

Support for Rob Thomas
Friday 5th February 2010

* Daryl Braithwaite + Band

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Saturday 13th February 2010
Festivale, City Park - Launceston Tasmania

More from Festivale bands soon. Just need a day to catch up.
For more photos from Daryl Braithwaite, please go to my flickr page, link on the right

* interuptions

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hi folks! Just letting you all know that we'll back to regular posting as soon as our interweb has returned to full stream and not just a trinkle. On a side note 365 photo challenge is still continuing, our interweb just makes it slow to upload at the moment. Catch you all soon!

* 21 / 365 and Sneak Peek

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Meet Logan.

He and I spend about an hour walking to the local coffee shop, for the past 4 Thursday's running.
Today we stop at the park for a quick photo shoot, for his upcoming 1st Birthday. Yes, it's hard to believe he is only 1!

More Sneak Peeks soon.

* Sneak Peek

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Logan

* 20 / 365

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Fairy Lights at night.

Wednesday 3rd Febraury 2010

* 19 / 365

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Detail of Winter Scarf Collection.

Tuesday 2nd Febraury 2010

* 18 / 365

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Part of my Book Collection.
Funny thing is I've yet to start the twilight series.
Maybe as I only have two of them and I am afraid if I start I won't stop and I'll the other two to keep going.

*Click on image to see notes on titles

* 17 / 365

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It's Hot.
and windy and now it's raining.

Wanting something smooth, wet and cool, I remember there is about 1/4 litre left of Mango Gelato in the freezer. Instead of finding a bowl or waffle cone, I simply get a spoon and enjoy!

Totally what a warm, summer's night needs.

* 16 / 365

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Luke Mulligan - Black Japan Gig.
Hotel New York
Saturday 30th January 2010
Posting this late, due to not get home until 2:00AM!

* 15 / 365

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Friday 29th January 2010
Currently on my Coffee Table. Click on photo for notes in flickr!

* 14 / 365

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New Print. Available Soon in my Store.

* 13 / 365

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Glenn Moorhouse and Juliane Di Sisto
Mayfield - Top Shelf at Irish - Wednesday 27th January 2010

* 12 / 365

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View above my desk

* The lack of. . .

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365 day photo challenge. I started. I missed a couple of days and now I've almost missed a week.

It's not to say that I've not been taking photographs. The complete opposite actually. It's been a week of gigs and photo shoots. And lots of editing. Lots of editing indeed.

Which brings me to today. Australia day. A day full of sun, love, friends, and lots and lots of food. A day to chill out and celebrate with friends and close ones all that is Australian. A day I took off to re-gather my thoughts and relax with friends. It totally helps to do that sometimes ;o)

and now I am back into the full swings of things. Though it's late I did want to post these sneak peeks and to give you all a head up on another giveaway. Do check back for more information.

and now for this weeks sneak peeks and 365 day challenge.

The Ferguson Family Photo Shoot - Facebook Giveaway Winner
More from this shoot later in the week ;o)

*10 / 365 - Supermarket Randomness

* 11 / 365

The lovely Juliane from Mayfield - Monday 25th January 2010
Australia Day Eve Gig at Hotel New York

* 7 / 365

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Sweet Vegetable Curry
Thursday 21st January 2010

* 6 / 365

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Black Japan's Playlist
Wednesday 20th January 2010

* 5 / 365

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Game Pause for Dinner
Tuesday 19th January 2010

* 4 / 365

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B.P. on the Prowl
Monday 18th January 2010

*Sneak Peek

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Top Shelf at Irish Wednesday 6th and 13th January 2010
My Escapade (Jason Lucas)
+
The Staunches (Jimmy Steele)

*Sneak Peek

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Top Shelf at Irish, Wednesday 23rd December 2009
Nathan Wheldon and The Two Timers
+
Foreign Films (Mark Edmunds)

* 3 / 365

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Sunday 17th January 2010

* 2 / 365

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Traffic Lights, Launceston
Saturday 16th January 2010

*Sneak Peek - Taylor / Clark

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Last Weekend I had the lovely pleasure of spending a rather hot morning with this gorgeous family. Thank you Pamela and Ji for allowing me to photograph your beautiful family.

Enjoy your Sneak Peeks

*MS Fest 2009

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A few pics taken at last year's MS Fest, can now be found on my Flickr or Facebook.
For more information about Multiple Sclerosis and MS Fest, please go here: http://msfest.com

* 1 / 365

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1 / 365
Originally uploaded by tonimphotography
365 Days.
That's the challenge.

To Take a photo.
Everyday for a year.
Upload it.
Every day for year.
I am going to give it a go.
Everyday for a year.

But I am not ready to join any groups.
I hope that's ok.
Cause that's where I am sitting at the moment.
One Step at a time.

*The Beginning of something new

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and back. . . after having a lovely and relaxing break, we're ready to back into the swing of things.

A few news items;
*There are a few sneaks to catch up on from late 2009, we apologise for not getting to them before. They'll be up this week.

*This year is going to full of stories, specials and new photo gift ideas (more on those in the newsletter, which will hopfully be out this week)

*We've had our first photo session of the year, and it was a blast. Sneak peeks this week ;0)

*If you haven't already, we are still booking photo session this month. We are extending our $150 Print Credit offer until 14th January. Simply book before or on 14th Janury 2010 and you'll be credited $150.00 towards your photo session. Easy! E-mail for more details.

*Know anyone expecting, we have mother / baby special coming up, so keep your eyes peeled.

We hope you had a lovely Christmas and New Year and we look forward to catching up with you soon,

Cheers Toni

*Merry Christmas...

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We will be closed until Janury 5th 2010...

Wishing each and everyone of you an lovely Christmas and New Year.
With Love Toni

*Sneak Peek ~ Bird & Ling Girls

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Photo Shot From November 2009

*Photo Session Special

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We are having a " Friday Fun" Special! over here at Toni M Photography!

$150 Print Credit for any sessions booked for January and February 2010! You need to book before Monday 21st December 2009, to receive this special. As this is our last day before the Christmas Break! We'll return Monday 4th January 2010!!!

More Specials and Updates coming soon!

*Annoucement

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Toni M Photography is now offering Gallery Wrapped Canvas Prints as part our portrait photo sessions! Shoot me an e-mail for more information.

*Belle Voix

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*Belle Voix

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I had the wonderful pleasure of photographing this event 2 weeks ago.

Apologies for not being able to post these sneak peeks earlier, many things have popped up in that time, including a rather nasty head cold that had me on the couch for three days.

Hope you like them,

mosre sneak peeks to come soon,

Cheers Toni

*Black Japan EP Launch at Hotel New York

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A post that was lost! Enjoy

Thursday 11th June 2009

What a night, what a show!

The night started with the smooth vocal sounds of Jason Lucas of "My Escapade" Fame. Jason bought with him silky acoustic version of his bands music, enticing the crowd with his insightful lyrics and melodious guitar playing. If you have yet to check out Jason or his band "My Escapade", check out your local guide for future gigs, it's worth a night out!

From the moment the band stepped on stage and the light show started you knew you were in for a great night! Formerly the "The Dead Abigail's" (minus the keys) the boys have come together again with a fresh name, look and sound as "Black Japan". A sound described by some as "raw rock", this was evident with tracks such as "I've changed my mind" and "Big Mouth" to name just a couple.

The overall feel of the night, was that of a musical explosion, where one was free to observe and enjoy the night or get down and boogie with band. By the look on the crowd's faces, it seems, not only were they immensely rewarded with colossal musical talent, but an impressive show as well, that put "rock 'n' roll, in your soul".

From the raw lyrics of such tracks, "Alone", "Coma", "Blood Sugar" and "I've changed my mind" to name a few, the manifestation of these combined with the harmonious instruments and vocals from lead vocalists, Carl Fidler, backing vocalists and guitarist, Glenn Moorhouse, the sleek control of bassist, Corey Gilham and the smooth flair of drummer, Randell Stafford, these guys have got themselves a musical fusion worthy of those in International stardom and "rock" fame.

The "after taste" of this show, should have you wanting more from these guys, here's hoping there's more from where this gig came from. Magic!

Black Japan's EP, now available from Mojo Music, Wills, Muisc or a local CD dealer near you.

Review and Photography by Toni Earl of Toni M Photography

*update of sorts!

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*If you haven't already, become a fan of Toni M Photography on facebook and you could win!

*You've got another day or so to check things out and leave a comment (teaching has been full on and I wanted to give everyone a fair go!)

**Winner drawn on Sunday evening A.E.S.T (by the way day light savings has kicked in over here, just in case you wanted to know)

*Back to regular posting soon I promise
Cheers Toni M

*HUGE giveaway

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If you're a facebook user and are a fan of Toni M Photography, you'd have noticed I'm having a giveaway!

A HUGE giveaway!

and there are Only 3 days left to the end of this HUGE giveaway!

All you have to do to be in draw is;

Become a fan of Toni M Photography, recommend the page to your friends list, leave a comment on the fan page and you're in the draw to win!

A photo session worth over $400.00AUS
included;
a 1 - 2 hour photo session within your home or choice of location (30 mins within Launceston CBD)
A mini Basic Print Collection or your images on CD for web purposes (for the artists and bands)
and something a little extra, annouced with the winner!

*Please note you must leave a message to be in the draw! Even just a friendly hi!
Good luck! Will annouce the winner in little over a week!
Cheers Toni!

*sorry for the delay

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If you're awaiting replies to e-mails / queries, please bare with me. I am in the middle of rebuilding my laptop due to sofware issues and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. If you'd like to contact me, please leave a private message via facebook / twitter or my private e-mail address.

Thanks in advance for your understanding and patience.

Cheers Toni x

*Just a little disclosure

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All images and content on this site / blog are © Toni M Photography, unless mentioned otherwise.

Feel free to feature my work and link back to website / blog, I am happy to share my work with others.

But, please do not take, reproduce or "borrow" images, unless you written permission to do so.

Please do not steal, borrow or take it is bad Karma to do so!

*News and updates

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Lots to share in this post!

*I am working ever so slowly through my new e-course which will be happening late 2009 / early 2010. This has been has been a dream of mine for ages. I've finally had the encouragement of a certain someone, to get me started thanks geek girl!

* Many new and wonderful treats and prints will be added to my etsy store over the next month or 2, so pelase check back in for sneak peeks over the course of the month. These will include, postcards sets, cards and lots, lots, lots more!

*Also working having an Australian online store for all my aussie friends, so please check back in for upadtes on that soon!

*Lots of gigs have been happening, if you've yet to check out "Top Shelf at Irish" nights, you've been missing out. Every Wednesday night at Irish Murphy's, Launceston, you'll find a variety of original bands to with sit back and rela too, or get up and a boogie to. Either way it's a great night out and the best thing it's only a $3 cover charge and the bands are great too ;) for more info, type Top Shelf into the Facebook Search bar, when logged in.

*An exhibition is in the works for the late part of this year. Will keep you updated as much as I can about this. it will be worthwhile checking it out.

Hope this post keeps you a little updated with what's been happening here at Toni M Photography, for more information or you just want to drop by and say hi, please shoot me an e-mail, leave a comment, tweet me or flick me a text!

Ciao,
Toni

**if you'd like to be keep updates with more news, discounts, sales, etc, pelase drop me an e-mail and I'll happily add you to my mailing list!

*Sneak Peek

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Rick Loves Anne ~ Top Shelf @ Irish
Wednesday 5th August 2009

The Little Cubas ~ Top Shelf @ Irish
Wednesday 12th August 2009

*Sneak Peek

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Mick Attard and Jason Lucas ~ Top Shelf at Irish ~ 8th July 2009

The Stoics ~ Top Shelf at Irish ~ 15th July 2009

More to come soon

*finding the balance

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there has been much going of late, thus the lack of posting here.
Many things are in the works, loads of editing is happening, as well as teaching to keep the funds rolling.
I hope to return to regular posting as soon it is possible, but in the mean time please check out these very talented artists & photographers:

Boho Girl aka Denise of Boho Photography - with her new journey of getting her long awaited "dreads"
Photo Bird aka Susannah of Ink on my Fingers & Unravelling - with her gorgeous photos & unravelling e-course
Superhero aka Andrea of Superhero Designs - with her new e-course "mondo beyondo", I am hoping to join soon
Kelly Rae; artist, author & possibiltarian - check out her new look website & blog
Schoompy aka Stacey of Bella Wish - with her latest heartfelt, warm & funny vlog

Hope your weekend has been full of sun, hugs & yummy food. I know mine has :)

*and the winners are

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for the last giveaway

Anita

who has won the $60AUS Gift Voucher towards a portrait session or prints from my esty store

& Megan

who has the print of her choosing from my etsy store!

Congratulations to you both!

Another post & giveaway coming soon!
I am in the middle of editing, editing, & more editing. Lots more to come soon, hope to see you back here again!

*Sneak Peek (what's been happening)

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Nathan Wheldon & The Two Timers
Wednesday 17th June 2009
"Top Shelf at Irish"

Justin Carter w Johnny Rollins
Wednesday 17th June 2009
"Top Shelf at Irish"

Black Japan

Thursday 11th June 2009

"CD Launch" at Hotel New York

*New Prints & HUGE **Giveaway

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Have been added to my *etsy store. Click the link on right for more information.
More prints will be added over the next day or two!

In the mean time, is there anything you'd like to know about me or Toni M Photography? or you just want to drop by and say "hi"?
Leave a comment or question on this post, my facebook page or twitter & you could win a Toni M Photography gift voucher worth $60AUS! to spend within my etsy store or towards a portrait / band session.

Don't fret if you don't win the gift voucher, there is a second prize up for grabs!
A free Print of your choosing {worth $25AUS} from within my store

Good Luck!

**giveaway runs until 18th June 2009}

*Congratulations

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I'd like to extend a quick & huge congratulations on local photographer Alan Moyle from "Photobat" on his 5+ awards at the 2009 Tasmanian Epson Professional Photographer Awards!

For more on this go here or here or to see more of Photobat's work go here or here

*winner & updates

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You might have noticed the lack of updating here of late. I must apologise for that. Between teaching, a trip here & there, many new project starts {& near finished, I hope soon} I've been unable to make updates here.

As I've mentioned I am working away on some new projects. I do hope to let you in on these soon, just adding some final touches. One of these projects is the updating of this blog /website. I am making my way through the coding, colour schemes, banner & many, many links & photos. In addition to these updates I am working on a section for clients to preview their proofs / images. A sample album will up for preview soon, check back again soon.

*So, you've probably notice either on here, facebook or Twitter that there was a giveaway going on. All you had to do was leave a comment or message with a recommendation of new music. The winner of this give away is the lovely, sweet & gorgeous

Jen Gray

Congratulations Jen!

Please get contact me via e-mail with the print you like from my etsy store & I'll send your print out within the week! **As an added bonus with this giveaway, the print you choose will be framed, ready for hanging!

For all those others who entered, please do not feel dissappointed, there will be other giveaways soon!

*Update

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I am extending the giveaway on my previous post until the 16th May 2009.

SO, please leave a comment with any new recommendation of your latest listening pleasure & be in the draw to win a print from my etsy store.

*New Prints will be added soon, have been teaching & catching up on home related things ;)

*Recommend to Me

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A new song / band or artist & you can go into the draw to win a print from my etsy store!

*Conditions;

1} It must be something new for me, something I haven't heard of {I don't listen to the radio much these days, if that helps}

2} you must leave a comment on this post only, with the song / band or artist!

There will be more prints in the next day or two, if you'd like to hold off! Open until I write another post of substance {I am kidding, open until 6th May 8pm AEST time}

*{There must be one or two, sorry}

*New Prints Now Available

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In my etsy store*

"Up the Garden Path"

"Autumn Love"

"City Life"

"Spring"

"Hidden"

You're welcome to e-mail me if you'd perfer, not purchase from the store.
I am working on adding more prints in the next day or two,
so please come back and check things out.

Love Toni

*Please note that etsy is in US Dollars

*Band Shots ~ Top Shelf at Irish

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Wednesday Nights at Irish Murphy's, Launceston, Tasmania.

Shoe

Wednesday 12th November 2008

The Staunches

with

The Stoics

Wednesday 26th November 2008

More shots to come soon.

Meanwhile, I have more prints for sale in my store here,

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5834613

Contact me if you'd like to know more about photos sessions, etc.

Toni M :)

*New Prints

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are available in my etsy store, here

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5834613

I'll be adding more prints this week, so please check in again,

Hugs,
Toni M

*Back to the post

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After taking a 2 week break from all things business, I am back into the swing of things. Please check back here for a preview of latest gig photos from Top Shelf at Irish and other going's on, in the next few days or so.

And thank you to all those who left comments and warm fuzzies about my Nan, either in person, e-mail, facebook, text or comment in passing.

Kind Regards,
Toni M

*For You

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For my Nanna, who passed away peacefully, March 11th 2009

For you, my amazing, awesome Nan

An extraordinary Mum, Sister, Nan and Great-Nan
With a gentle, kind, strong, and loving nature,
Who could ask for more from such a warm heart?

Always considerate, caring and compassionate
An amazing, thoughtful friend to all
Judgement was never made
No matter what was said or done

You always knew what was best,
Even when we didn’t need to hear it
“Always be yourself & have a go”
The lessons you taught are invaluable

A cup of Lemon Tea with Honey
Shortbread creams,
And family get togethers
Cherished moments that won’t be forgotten

You’ll be dearly missed
An inspiration to each of us
You will always be in our hearts
Now and into eternity

*Update

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Hi.

I'll be unable to post here for the next few days, due to personal family reasons.

See you back here soon,

Love Toni M

*Photo Session

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Pricing information for Toni M Photography is now available for Portraits & Family Session {for now} via e-mail.
If you are interested, please contact me at ToniEarl {@} bigpond {dot} com

Session pricing for artists; including bands & events coming soon.

More news and other bits & bobs, soon!

Toni M

*For Bands / Artists who have or will be attending "TOP SHELF"

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Hi All!
If you are a band / artist that has or will be playing at "Top Shelf" and would like a copy of your band's photos I've been taking (for a small fee), please contact me via ToniEarl { @ } bigpond { dot } com and we'll work something out!

or here on flickr http://flickr.com/photos/ToniMPhotography

or check out previous band shots herehttp://www.flickr.com/photos/lilygirldesigns/collections/72157612302974469/

Hope to see you all there tonight and future Wednesday's!

With Love, Toni M

*For Band's / Artist's who attended MSFEST at Inveresk!

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Hi All!

and welcome back here!

If you are a band / artist that played "MS FEST" earlier this month at the Inveresk Showgrounds, in Launceston, Tasmania, and would like a copy of your band's photos I took (for a small fee), please contact me via ToniEarl { @ } bigpond {dot} com and we'll work something out!

You can check out more of my work here on flickr http://flickr.com/photos/ToniMPhotography

or previous live band shots here http://www.flickr.com/photos/lilygirldesigns/collections/72157612302974469/

With Love, Toni M

*Welcome

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Hi My name is Toni Earl, or Toni or Toni-M.

and I am in love with my Canon 400D, (that is until I upgrade to the next one I am pining over ;o)

This is my online journey about my path on the photography track. Here you will find current news, recent photo sessions, upcoming sessions, shows, exhibitions and the occassional personal reflection. I update as often as possible with lovely goodness, juicy giveaways, so if you'd like to bookmark or add me to your favourites and come back often, there might be something fun to see and read!

Feedback, suggestions or even a friendly comment are always welcome.

With Love, Toni M