Available now! Buy in store at: St Aubins Village Gift Shop, Reid & Rose East St | Online at: Rockhampton Gifts I've gathered quite a collection of photographs showcasing our beautiful Central Queensland landscapes over the years, so now it's time I took them off the hard drives and got them into the hands of others to enjoy - as bright, quirky postcards! Stemmed from an idea to 'photo-bomb' Rockhampton during the first Coronavirus lockdowns in 2019, I put together a series of postcards featuring our local area and delivered them to random letterboxes in hope of bringing a little joy to the community. Want to start your own 'photo-bombing' project? Pop on down to St Aubins Village, 73-75 Canoona Rd Rockhampton. My fine art postcards are on display and available to purchase in the Gift Shop for $4.50RRP or a custom pack of 5 for $20.00 - open 9am-4pm Monday to Friday. P.S. Click here to visit my entire nature photography gallery - including including a selection of underwater images, floral macro photography and Australian/New Zealand landscapes - or please don't hesitate to contact me for more information about purchasing your own fine art nature photography piece. Avai

We took a gamble with the weather (that luckily paid off!) and I met up with the Clarke crew who were gifted a family session by Prue's lovely girlfriends. They don't come much more photogenic than these three and I just loved Adelyn's outfit too.

Vendors: Shannon Hawkes Artisan Florals, Molly Hanna • Makeup Artist, STUDIO MINC, yd. Australia, Foot Locker, Zala Hair Extensions.

What a way to celebrate your upcoming sweet 16th! Cake, a picnic party in the forest, getting your hair and makeup done then photos to top it all off - this was such a special afternoon seeing all Theresa's planning come together for Savannah, thanks for having me along. This session is perfect proof that memories with your children are important to capture at every age, please reach out to book your family photos today! Vendors: TMF Cake Designs, Lilly & Lotus, Cutting Edge Boutique, Yeppoon Balloons & Party Supplies.

Calling all small business owners! When was the last time your website and social media pages got a revamp?! When I'm not shooting weddings and portraits, you bet I love helping fellow small businesses create bright, fresh visual content for their marketing. These images from a recent shoot with TMF Cake Designs are a great example of what can be achieved in an afternoon - and yes, the cakes taste as good as they look! Want to make your biz stand out from the crowd? Get in touch to find out how I can help, these sessions are limited and so book up quickly!

I can only imagine the emotional rollercoaster Nikki & Zak experienced through their wedding planning, with much of Zak's family stuck interstate and in New Zealand. With COVID restrictions changing again a few weeks out, they decided to have an intimate ceremony live streamed to their nearest and dearest, before entering their reception to a rose petal toss by their eager guests. Though not the day they originally envisioned, it was still breathtakingly beautiful - congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Nichols, it is so easy to see how much you adore one another (and your doggies too!). Vendors: The Church Events Venue, Married by Zac, Shannon Hawkes Artisan Florals, Babushka Ballerina, Anna Campbell, M.J. Bale, Chamay Brown Hair & Makeup, Anna Farquhar Music, Sprinkle Me, Stetson Australia.

In 2017 I had the honour of helping Aaron stage a last minute photoshoot cancellation so that he could step in and propose to Rachael... well now I get to introduce the same couple as Mr. & Mrs. McCosker! Thank you both for having me capture your special day - through the tears, giggles and heartfelt moments it's clear that you are perfect for eachother. Venue: Walkabout Creek Events. Bride's Gown: Mason Bridal Boutique. Groom's Attire: Stewarts Rockhampton. Florist: Kate Dawes Flower Design. Hair Stylist: Purely Curls. Makeup Artist: Ceris McQueen Makeup Artist. Videography: Unveil Films & Photography. Cake: Deliberately Delicious.

I suppose it's only fair when I learn all about you to capture your wedding, family or special occasion that you get the opportunity to know a little about me too! In high school I found a love for photography and the editing possibilities that technology has afforded us, spending much of my weekends tinkering with a work camera I 'borrowed' from Dad. Growing up on acreage I was lucky enough to have plenty of quintessential country backgrounds available as well as willing friends for subjects. Then as my interest peaked an art teacher told me photography wasn't a viable discipline in his class, but with the encouragement of other teachers and a local photography group I still persisted with photography as a hobby. In Grade 11/12 I even completed an external Diploma of Photography thanks to to my chemistry tutor. Lucky to have such a strong support network, I approached a local photographic retailer and printing laboratory for my first job, booked a paid family portrait sitting at 15 and then went on to photograph a full day wedding solo at the age of 16. It seems a little bizarre to look back on now, I couldn't even drive myself there! After school I completed a Bachelor of Digital Media with Distinction and branched out into graphic design, but ultimately decided to focus my energy on pursuing a career in wedding photography. Currently I've captured over 120 weddings for couples across Queensland and internationally - 15 year old me wouldn't have believed it! Now 10 years in, providing boutique portrait photography + graphic design services is a career path I'm so grateful to have gone down. Small business, especially working relentlessly as a one woman show, is exhausting at the best of times but equally rewarding and something I am immensely passionate about. Everyone deserves to have their memories preserved - photographs are the only way to capture our most precious moments and one of few things that become more valuable to us with time. It means the world to be able to offer such a sentimental service for my clients - every booking and recommendation of Madelyn Holmes Photographics means more than you know.

With some special family members watching over them, the Coppos managed to avoid all the thunderstorms on Friday afternoon and celebrate their marriage at Note Park Grazing Co. under a truly spectacular sunset. Congratulations Megan & Robert, thanks for having me along to capture your day and returning the cheeky banter threefold - I had a blast with you all! Vendors: Starcut Flowers, Gladstone Bridal Boutique, Amy T Beauty, Monica Galea- Marriage Celebrant, Exclusive Cakes 4 All - Mackay and Whitsunday cakes, DJ Lambstar.

I have been eagerly waiting to share these and now I finally can! A beautiful 50th wedding anniversary session for Jenny & Michael, such a wonderful way to celebrate this momentous occasion - and I had so much capturing it for them. I can only hope to be as stylish, adventurous, sophisticated and in love as these two one day - who's with me?!

It's been a while since I've shared photos of the face behind the camera, so here I am with some fast facts! Portrait photographer since 2010. Freelance graphic designer with a focus on print design. Captured over 120 weddings! Avid outdoors enthusiast. Land Rover/4WDing fanatic. Coffee-lover (just give me a white chocolate mocha to make my day). Nature appreciator. Permanent night owl. Animal lover. Indoor plant collector - I'm too scared to count them now. Partner to a Thor-lookalike named Josh. SCUBA diver (and daughter of two ex-commercial divers). Blanket hog - I had no idea, but Josh insists I am.