LIBBY'S FAMILY | NORTH SYDNEY POOLS

The week before our shoot, Lib emailed me to ask how I felt about our session being held at North Sydney Pools. It's a very familiar place to her family.

For over a decade, Libby has taken her family to these pools. They've learnt to swim and spent time growing together, sheltered by this big old bridge and the harbour it resides over.

I've always felt passionately about documenting when I shoot, not orchestrating. Some people call it photojournalism but I feel a bit lame labelling myself. When Libby emailed, I knew this would be something special, something that would allow me to document completely.

I said 'yes'. And I'm glad.



18 comments:

  1. These are just stunning. Your documentation is breathtaking.
    Ronnie

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  2. Beautiful. And this shot? Goosebumps. Also, these two. So good, Tim. Your work inspires me to a greater depth of sight. Photojournalism is perfect to describe your work -- not the typical photos that come to mnd when you think of the phrase, but genuinely documented images of real life. Beautiful, authentic, and heartfelt.

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  3. Photo #14 instantly was my favorite. Great work as always!

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  4. These are stunning and so special. Photojournalism? In a way. You are like an observer with a camera. Just in the background capturing all the sweet moments that a family wants to remember forever!

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  5. fabulous! Love the one of the dad about the explain to the little girl pointing - there's a real story there.

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  6. I don't like to play favourites - but these HAVE to be up there! I LOVE them.

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  7. these are lovely...I want to visit this pool! I love the one of the littliest girl and the little boy walking by!

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  8. wow, amazing such a beautiful place to capture a gorgeous family ♥

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  9. I was going to list individual favourite photos here but there are just too many. This shoot is one of my favourite favourite's. You amaze me Tim Coulson !

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  10. siiiiiiiiq 1!!!!!!!!!!
    (how funny are the mini aquarobics team!! hahahahahhhah!!)

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  11. so beautiful tim, the location just stunning, the whole family is shining for being so at ease. favourite is the one of the smallest next to the pool. x

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  12. Love that pool, many, many hours spent there... Love the pictures too and will tell Libby I think so when I see her at the gym tomorrow!

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  13. Hello, Tim! I'm a first-time commenter, but longtime blog follower :) I completely agree with Hannah's comment. I draw great inspiration from your work and look forward to your posts. This location is AMAZING. The colors are beautiful. I want to be there!

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  14. These are stunning. They really do feel like documentation, and looking at them makes me feel like I know this family, and like I've been going to that pool all my life.

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  15. The first one of the wee girl with her label sticking out of her togs just gets me right in the tummy. You are so excellent Tim. This looks like another Let the Kids submission!

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  16. Stunning pictures. I love your work, & it's so inspirational to aspiring photographers like myself!

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  17. amazing photos! i ♥ sydney and the photos just remind me of how mcuh i want to go back there : )

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