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Welcome to my Blogsite!

Hello and welcome to my new blogsite!!

Its a Blog and Website in one.

My name is Leigh Schilling and I'm a photographer. I am based in the Bayside area of Melbourne Australia. I specialise in daylight portrait photography - maternity, babies, children and families. Candid and relaxed is my style.

I am the father of 2 gorgeous daughters - Elwood & Summer and I have a beautiful wife - Jade. You will see them appear here, from time to time.

This blog is where I'll post pictures from recent sessions as well
as other personal photography. My main hobby is Cycling, so I have included a page, with a few cycling images that I have taken. 

If you are interested in booking a session, have any
questions or just want to say "G'day", please click on the "Contact"
above. Thanks for visiting and check back often to see what I'm up to!

Cheers! Leigh.


2011 Australian Open Road Championships

After last years energy zapping 45 degree temperature, riders for the 2011 Nationals were treated to a nice comfortable 23 degrees.. made it much nicer for the spectators as well.

South Australian Jack Bobridge put in an amazing performance to win the elite national road race in Buninyong. The 21-year-old Garmin-Cervelo rider showed his class by soloing for 30km to take the coveted National jersey, 37 seconds ahead of Matt Goss (HTC-Columbia) and Simon Gerrans (Team Sky).

I have created a gallery link of some of the pros and some of the not so pros.  Click on the link below. Flash gallery will load so please be patient and make sure you have Flash compatability.

http://www.leighschilling.com/photos/aorcc2011/

Jayco Bay Cycling Classic Crits 2011

Its January again, so brings the sport of  International cycling to Australia. The Voice of cycling Phil Liggett was not to be heard today, but Aussie Matt Keenan and Dave McKenzie certainly filled the void and then some.

I had my 2 daughters in toe today making it hard to get around the course, or even take pics for that matter. Hard to line up a shot only to have a 4 year old climb on your back at the same time.

The Racing was fast as usual, with Matt Goss opening up the bank with a win. Even getting some air over the speed hump after the first 2 corners to celebrate his win. Wished I had the camera up for that.

Anyway a selection of some images from Stage 1 Eastern Gardens – Geelong

Baum – Cubano

Baum – Cubano Teasers

Titanium & Orange, Chris King, Deda, Fi’zi:k & Dura Ace.  A Baum handcrafted masterpiece.

Shot in and Around Melbourne

Rachael & Luke

Luke & Rachael – Sorrento Wedding Teasers Pt II

Finally edited all the images from the wonderful wedding down at Sorrento.
Just a couple of teasers before I put up a full post of images.

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Luke & Rachael – Sorrento Wedding Teaser

There comes a time in a budding photographer’s life when the inevitable question gets asked…. Do you do weddings?

From what I have heard, many photographers duck for cover at even the inkling they get, when the question sounds like it might pop up in conversation. Something I admit to having done a few times over the past few years. I didn’t want to be held accountable for ruining a Brides perfect day, with some dodgy images.

Many months ago Luke & Rach approached me to see if I was interested in being their Wedding Photographer. They asked in a way that made me feel comfortable to say yes! They were my perfect, first wedding clients, hopefully I was theirs? They were both so laid back and casual in their wedding preparations it put me at ease. Not having to lose sleep over a ‘Bridezilla’ changing their mind daily, about what their “day” should be like. So long as it didn’t rain these two were happy. (I think if it did rain it wouldn’t have fazed them anyway)

Here is a just little teaser of their day. I shouldn’t really say little, as it comprises approx 4000 images that I took on the day.  99% of these are unedited, not that you could tell anyway. Vimeo’s compression has taken a fair bit of the shine of the image transitions. You still get the vibe of the perfect day for me as a Photographer!

More pics to come over the next few days.

Enjoy!

Leigh

Luke & Rachael’s Wedding from LeighSchilling on Vimeo.

Note- If you click through to Vimeo and open there in HD it is a little clearer.

2010 World Cycling Championships Melbourne/Geelong

Who would have thought a Media Pass could provide so much fun?

Having the chance to step inside the barriers, shoot without obstruction, jump in a mini van to get around the course.

I loved it!

Thank-you to Wade at www.cyclingtipsblog.com for getting me the media access.

Thank-you to Veeral & James for giving me advice around the course and making the day fun.

Check out this link to my gallery www.leighschilling.com/photos/2010worlds 88 images to look at. Just press play and it wont take more than 2 minutes of your time. Enjoy.

All images are available for purchase, please contact me through info@leighschilling.com

Thor....some!!!!

Solo

Herald Sun World Cycling Classic Ballarat 2010

I had an awesome day today. Traveled up to Buninyong near Ballarat to shoot the Herald Sun World Cycling Classic for Wade over at www.cyclingtipsblog.com A first for me today with a full access Media Bib. Mixing it up with some Pro Photogs like Graham Watson and Bettini. Veeral and James Broadway had the same access, so head over to their websites to check out their images too. So much better being inside the barriers not having to fight with eager spectators like me for a shot. Sorry about the Cancellara overload, I really am a Fan!

Anyway enough words, here are a heap of pics from the day.

Edvald Boassen Hagen

Pozzato giving his phone number

Filippo talking with Matt Keenan

Peter Velits

Fabian Posing

Fabian was Popular to say the least

Matt Keenan & Fabian make small talk. Cyclingtips in the background

Stylin'

Sylvain Chavanel

Hiding Pre Race nerves?

Locals mixing it with the International pros

Using all of the Road on the climb

Pippo & Spartacus

Pippo is Cool

Veeral & Wade Hiking up the hill

Fabian Testing his legs

Spartacus

Pozzato Broke away on the last lap

The Chasers

Quadzilla

Spartacus again....

Masterman Teaser

On a miserable Melbourne Winters morning, I found one of the most perfect places to take photos. The Upstairs Master Bedroom.
Three gorgeous little girls and their parents were my subjects.

It wasn’t hard to convince the girls that jumping around on Mummy & Daddy’s bed, to be a good idea.

Here is just a little teaser.

More to come.

Loving Girls

Poseurs'

Daddy Love

I Love Mummy

I hope you like them, I had fun taking them.