Rock Portrait Photography - About Us
Rock Portrait Photography is owned and run by Melbourne portrait photographer, Steve McGrath.
I photograph live bands, family portraits, natural glamour, alternative fashion, events, weddings, private portfolios and much more. I'm also available to photograph your commercial jobs, ranging from small items for web sales or advertising, such as jewellery and watches, to buildings and premises.
I'm based in Melbourne, Australia but will travel to you.
Please contact me to discuss your job requirements and my rates.
- Live rock photography
- as a musician I understand stage-craft, and can capture those unique, high energy moments often experienced only by the audience on the night. I can create high-energy promotional shots of your band, dynamically representing who you really are on stage. My rates are very reasonable, and negotiable depending upon the purpose, location and band. If you are looking for some new imagery for your web site or agency portfolio then give me a call and I'll work with you to create the perfect outcome.
- Natural, outdoor portraits of everyday people.
- Many portrait services create unnatural images in lifeless, indoor studios that don't reflect the real you. I create timeless, beautiful portraits that you can relate to, often taken in your favourite location, making you feel good about yourself and that fantastic day, everytime you look at them.
I love the challenge of capturing the elusive character of "you", which means I am most creative when working with someone who has little or no experience in front of a camera. I also like to have a lot of fun during a shoot so that you can relax and gain confidence during our session.
I have a very casual, down-to-earth manner, so if you're not used to being in front of a camera, or a little self-conscious, then you will be very comfortable shooting with me.
Where practical I like to meet you before the shoot. This helps us better understand both of our personalities, allowing creative growth and the discovery of new ideas. It is important to me that we both provide equal input, suggesting and exploring themes and locations, with the results of the shoot benefitting from that joint input. I encourage you to discuss openly the style of photography that you want, as I enjoy working within all styles, including family, classic portraiture, beaches, waterfalls, forests, arty, vibrant colour, black & white, events, advertising, promotional material & posters, web-sites, personal projects and private requests. Open discussion helps establish understanding, confidence and trust, particularly important if you are inexperienced and are possibly apprehensive about being in front of a camera. Of course I would have my work cut out trying to keep most rock bands away from the camera.
Well, that was a long read! Glad you made it this far.
Hope to hear from you soon, and let's create some shots that rock!
Steve McGrath,
Rock Portrait Photography
Melbourne, Australia
photo@rockportrait.com.au
Tel: 0412 780 072
