We took a month off from work to settle in and build the chook shed and bring the 5 acre garden back to life, basically switching off which was long overdue for both of us. During this time I was busy scoping potential studio buildings for sale in our historic main street.  I came across the perfect space built around 1900. SOLD. We began renovating in February, I am a sucker for a renovation rescue and this was a challenge on many levels, as there was a few things that I had never encountered before, i.e how do I re-motar a brick wall? Good old Google…(I spent two weeks alone on that brick wall, it nearly broke me!)

Last week we launched our new website (check it out) www.dayates.com.au and  today is May 25,  Our wedding anniversary and a fitting day to open the doors for business.  Welcome to the new Studio Yates + Gallery.

Let the renovating begin. Before shots on my IPhone, I am much more clever on my big camera.

Oh dear what have I done!

And Now…We are so proud of our place.

This is the front Gallery, housing our fine art works for sale, pretty portrait and wedding shots and ample space to chill and enjoy. For those of you that came to the studio in Brisbane this is double the size of the space we had.

A walk through our new hallway and you reach our studio area and client viewing space. I am now very good at white washing floors, Mickey is a master painter and great at hanging art work.

Our huge office. Compete with fully stocked wine fridge, oh yes…

My bricks that I made friends with, and no studio Yates is complete without a blackboard..

So there you have it, I am back. And I cant wait to show you all the new things we have been working on and will be introducing in the future. And sharing with you our adventures with our beautiful brides, families, bush landscapes and the chooks.

x Denise (photographer, master builder, and lover of her new home.)

P.S Happy Anniversary my love, thank you for being my sunshine and such a brilliant painter and plasterer.

Nat had some amazing outfits picked out for the sitting, she is a stylish lady. Trust me if there were any shops open here on James Street, poor Sean would have been in trouble!

I love this shot, they are so open to anything.

I can’t go past a good silhouette.

Completely hot picture of Nat and equal of Sean below.

Nat, I hope you had a wonderful birthday. Sean you should have been a male model… You are both an amazing and gorgeous couple to photograph, and such fantastic clients. Thank you so much.

x Denise (photographer of ridiculously good looking people)