NEW BLOG AND WEBSITE

We have a new Blog.... At the moment it will also be our website..

See you over there..

www.pointshootplay.com/blogged

Mel

Praying For Beau

RIP Beau.. 25-04-2009

Rachel Richter, photographed baby Beau in October 2008 on behalf of the Australian Charity of Child Photographers.
Beau has Type 1 SMA Babies diagnosed with SMA typically do not live past 12 months of age
You can visit his Facebook page here.
Beau is 10.5 months old and really struggling, Beau lost his battle this morning

Rachel was/is organizing a gallery filled with “I’m praying for Beau” photos.

Here’s where you come in…. (from Rachel's blog)

Take a photo that includes the words “I’m praying for Beau”. The creativity is up to you.
Your photo to represent you or your family or your home etc. I want to get photos from all over Australia…the world.
You could have your child hold up the words on a sign. You could write the words in the sand. Your could draw them with chalk on the concrete.
You could sky-write in a plane….okay, maybe not, but you get the idea
Your photo does not have to be a work of art - it’s the thought that counts.
If you could PLEASE spare the time to take a photo, I would appreciate it greatly.
You can e-mail your photo to - rachelrichter@optushome.com.au or upload direct to Beau's Facebook page -here

From our family to yours,

Mel

A Creative Photography Day @ A Creative Place

Today, Andrea and i held 2 photography classes at A Creative Place

The second was more of a hands on affair, we had loads of fun, kind of a free for all, with all kinds of cameras- both point and shoot cameras as well as DSLR's.. Thanks again to all that attended..

Heres to a New Week -Enjoy...

X Mel

Family Holiday

We all went on a family holiday......

Back from visiting family over the holiday break, catching up on emails...

Just updated the classes for end of April and May....

The website, is in the throws of an overhaul, please bear with us, for all up to date class info including dates, please refer to the blog...

Enjoy your weekend..

X Mel

Our Class Info for the Show...

We are teaching in Classroom 6. 3 classes over 3 days..

Class 1: Creative Steps - The Process of Editing
Class 2: Photography Basics - How to Use Your Camera & Take Better Photos
Class 3:Digi Scraps 101

All 3 classes have a hands on element, for Class 1 and 3, we provide you with an individual laptop and Wacom Graphics Tablet to use during the class.

All 3 classes on all three days booked out last year, so get in early to book your place. The class content varies slightly in each class to what was shown and taught last year..

Sara, Andrea and I cannot wait to see you - once you have booked in, feel free to send us an email..

X Mel

Scrapbook Expo - 6th -8th June 2009 - We'll be there....

Great news..... Point Shoot Play will be teaching at the Scrapbooking Expo, over the June long weekend (6th,7th & 8th)... We are teaching 3 classes.. This will be Sara's official Welcome Back after Baby....

Bookings for our classes went live today... Check out www.scrapbookexpo.com.au for more info.. Once, you have booked in, drop us an email...

See you at the Show...

XX Mel

Update on Baby James (and Miss Sara)....

To say that we have had a few requests for updates on Sara and the bubs, would be an understatement... Above is James-hasn't he grown, isn't he adorable.. Oh, Sara is doing well - busy as usual (you can catch great tips and tricks on Photography by Sara in Scrapbooking Memories) we hope to see Sara back on board teaching in June.. But before then, keep popping back, as we have a few bits n pieces to share...

Cheers

Mel

Playing....

If you want to feel refreshed and young again-I've found the secret....

Go out and have fun, do something that makes you HAPPY.. OK, maybe it is not a secret, just something that we forget as we get older...

Over the last couple of weeks, I have been doing just that - playing.. Here are a couple of pics.. I have been having a ball getting back behind the camera, for no one but myself (OK the subjects-do get the pics-lol)

Go on, go play - don't forget to send me a few pics. And if you need a play mate, let me know..

Awesome Photos and Editing.....

While at the Paper Crafts Festival on Friday, Andrea was editing a few of pics from a recent shoot of hers... I couldn't resist jumping in and having a go.. Love Andrea's work... Love these pics...

Today sees another busy day, last day of the Paper Crafts Festival, thanks again for A Creative Place, for having Andrea Thompson Photography and Point Shoot Play on your "inspiration house" stand(photos to come)... This afternoon, I'm off to Rachel Richter's Workshop 2, Day 2 - with the laptops for Rach's editing session, then back to the show and pack up... Thanks again to all that have dropped in over the last 2 days, if you are off to the show today-drop in and say hi...

Cheers

Mel X

Paper Crafts Festival- 13th-15th March (THIS WEEKEND)

We'll be there...

Andrea Thompson Photography and Point Shoot Play will be at the Paper Crafts Festival, this coming weekend, including Friday... We will be with A Creative Place (wait to you see what they have planned) and we'll be popping in on Stamp Antics as well...

Andrea and I will be available to catch up on all about our Classes, Wacom Bamboo Tablets and of course Photography on Friday and part of Saturday.. Sunday we hope to be popping in...

If you are going to the Festival, pop in and say Hi.. As usual, we will have a few giveaways and bits and bobs that we think you may just like..

We hope to see you this weekend..

Cheers

Mel

New Class..

We have just added the class description for our "Refresher" or "build your skills" class, however you would like to look at it, take your Great Photos and make them Awesome Photos...

This class is being held at;

- A Creative Place
- Blossies
- My Scrappin Shop
- Stamp Art Studio

Travelling Along..

Here's a photo from Sunday afternoon's class @ Scrapbook & Stamp Madness Coorparoo, thank you to Fiona for having us.


The year has been travelling along nicely...

X Mel

Trash The Dress - MEL....

Check out a few of Sara's pics of Mel from the Trash the Dress Session last Dec... These ROCK...

X Mel

A Wonderful Workshop..

Thanks to Rachel and all the wonderful ladies from the weekend's workshop -
An Afternoon With Rachel.. Love learning from others...
X Mel

A Few Workshop Pics...

News...

We would like to thank www.designerdigitals.com As well as learning great techniques and utilising awesome designs by Rhonna Farrer, www.designerdegitals.com have granted permission for various digital elements to be utilised during Point Shoot Play classes..

Photos....

I just noticed that the last 3 posts have had no photos-very sad, so I added a few below....

X Mel

Photography Workshop..

This afternoon and tomorrow we are lucky enough to be joining Rachel for her Photography Workshop. Will post pics soon.

X Mel

The Newest Pearcy..

Welcome James-Sara has popped an update on her blog..

He is a beautiful...

X Mel

Server Issues

Hi

Just a quick note re our server... It is having "ISSUES"..

If you are trying to order prints-please let us know via email.

For class dates and venues, please check back here..

We apologize for any yuckiness this has caused..

X Mel