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Hey there, I'm Helen, a Professional Photographer in Brisbane Australia, that has a passion for photography, fitness & body building...

I love experimenting with all different kinds of light - strobes & ambient... I love my 50 inch soft box, it goes everywhere with me... I shoot with a Nikon and prime lenses are mostly always on my camera, I use pocket wizards as triggers... I love shooting outdoors mostly on sunset or sunrise (if I can pull myself out of bed that early ;) ...

I train at the gym 6 days a week and eat clean, healthy meals ... when I'm not training, I'm photographing other people passionate & dedicated to their fitness or sport...

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May 14 2012

Fireshaper – Hot Yoga (Gold Coast Fitness Photographer)

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I photographed the owners of Fire Shaper – H0t Yoga down the Gold Coast on Saturday…

Here’s some interesting facts about Fireshaper:

The people behind the FIRESHAPER phenomenon

FIRESHAPER is the brainchild of Dr. John Surie and his wife Natalie, both teachers and practitioners at their five studios (USA & AUSTRALIA).

Natalie comes from Australia’s Gold Coast and has practiced hot yoga across the globe, becoming a qualified teacher with Bikram Choudhury in 2001. Her husband Dr. John has been a licensed chiropractor since 1997 with his own practice in New Jersey. A skilled martial artist and certified hot yoga instructor, Dr John began practicing heated yoga when he met Natalie in 2000.

In 2002 they opened their first hot yoga studio in Westwood NJ. Since then the company has evolved from one to five chic studio spaces.
Natalie and Dr John are passionate about bringing the FIRESHAPER Hot Yoga experience to as many people as possible, and with the opening of their new studio in Australia, that dream has fast become a reality.

Hot Yoga has been re-defined as FIRESHAPER

We Invite you to become a part of this journey.

To learn more about Fireshaper click here :)

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Apr 08 2012

Rachael – Fitness Instructor (Brisbane Fitness Photographer)

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I love experimenting with light (natural, strobes, available light (ambient)… I could quite happily do it all day…

Rachael volunteered to be my model while her husband held the soft box for me, so my rig wouldn’t blow over in the wind… (thanks for that Jason)

Here’s some interesting facts about Rachael:

“I’ve always had a passion for fitness, so when my two children were a bit older I decided to make a career of it. I have now been working in the fitness industry for about 4 years, during this time I have complete my Cert III in fitness, trained in Body Pump, Attack, Step and CXWorx.

I am currently completing my Cert IV in fitness which I hope to have complete in the next couple of months.I train 5 days a week. In the past 2 years I have made the transition from Group Fitness to the gym floor. I love working with weights and believe that this along with a healthy eating plan has given me the best results in changing my body”

Quote : The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person’s determination.
- Tommy Lasorda

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Apr 02 2012

Tim – Personal Trainer (Gold Coast Fitness Photographer)

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I photographed Tim on Sunday at Burleigh Heads…

Here’s some interesting facts about Tim:

I’ve been training for 10years and been a personal trainer for 7 of those. The gym and the outdoors has always been a place where I have gone left any troubles behind and cleared my head through a strenuous session whether it be weights, downhill Mountain biking or a trail run.

I motivate and educate people throughout each personal training session to help them achieve there goal and most of all become self motivated.

My training routine consists of a 5 day split weights program and do some sort of exercise everyday. Im very particular with my food and eat six meals a day.

TRAIN, EAT, SLEEP- REPEAT

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Mar 27 2012

Chris – MMA Fighter (Brisbane Fitness Photographer)

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I photographed Chris on Saturday at Phoenix Elite MMA & Conditioning – Newstead…

Here’s some interesting facts about Chris:

My name is Chris Bridgewater, I’m 28 and currently a professional mixed martial arts athlete also known as Kaos.

My training is my life and I live to train and fight, have been doing it for 17years so far.

After turning professional my training regime has increased greatly, going from something I just liked to do, to something I was driven to do. My general training roster consists of a six day training week training anywhere from four to six hours a day, split between morning and afternoon sessions.

My training is what I love, despite my countless hours training or working in the gym as a personal trainer, strength and conditioning and also a skill coach I can say my time is not wasted. Nothing pleases me more than to be surrounded by like minded individuals pushing me to be the best I can be.

My motivation is to be the best! So I’ll share some wise words given to me… “The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in battle… Train hard to fight hard. Win easy!”

Chris has a fight on Saturday the 14th of April at the Nerang PCYC… He is fighting for the Lightweight World Cup Title … to show your support for Chris, jump on over & like his page on Facebook… Chris Kaos Bridgewater

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Mar 25 2012

Darren – Body Builder ( Brisbane Body Builder Photographer)

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I photographed Darren on Friday at Genesis Club Fitness – Jindalee… He has his first comp in May & already looking shredded…

Here’s some interesting facts about Darren:

Been involved in weight training for about 9 years. First got into it playing rugby league.

Taking it to a more serious level in the last 2 yrs since doing my cert 3 and 4 in fitness taking what i knew and what ive learnt and still learning about training and nutrition and applying it to my training and lifestyle.
I decided to enter a Body Building comp for the first time about 5 months ago, when friends told me i should give it ago. Preparing for this comp, i am training 6 days a week and about 4500 calories a day.