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Fitness Photography with Josh

gavinwyatt — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:36:04 +0000

A few weeks ago when we did this shoot Josh had a lot going on – he had pulled off a serious training and dieting schedule with Paul Foote Fitness, was about to compete in his first IFBB bodybuilding comp AND his wife was due any day with their first baby. Fast forward a couple of months and his trophy for coming second in his category is safely in the trophy cupboard, training is still on track and the new addition to his family arrived safe and sound. Congrats on everything Josh… I think it’s safe to say you’ve still got a lot going on !

Here’s the final edits of his images from the fitness photoshoot. I love shooting in Conan Gym, the light is great and easy to manage and it has a gritty, textured feel to it. Most of these are shot with a single softbox and a second bare flash to provide side/back light where needed.

Chrissie’s Fitness Photoshoot

gavinwyatt — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:37:13 +0000

Last month I did a shoot with Chrissie Herbert, a Bikini model competitor who has that perfect combination of being an absolutely lovely person and really knowing how to rock a bikini! She was up for anything during the sunset photoshoot down at the beach in North Fremantle – jumping off rocks, getting in the water, you name it. For an hour and a half she owned the beach! We even had a passerby stop and ask who the supermodel was…

The day before the figure shoot Chrissie had competed in the bikini model division at the IFBB O’Mara Classic, her second competition in six months. She nailed it, coming second in her division – the result of six months training and dieting with the help of Dave Bayens at Primal PT. A testament to Chrissie’s nature is that during her training all her family, flatmates and friends started to make changes in their lifestyles and routines to become more healthy and active. Whether it was swapping meat pies for chicken salads or the car for the bike, Chrissie’s journey influenced them to the point that they changed too. Now that’s something to be proud of Chrissie!

And so are these photos, you look amazing!

Fitness Photography with Kate Reynolds

gavinwyatt — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:46:23 +0000

Well, Im back from three months of travels, and its time to do some work! Its a good chance now to reflect on my photoshoots from last year and start putting some work up online. This shoot with Kate Reynolds particularly stood out for me. Kate broke her hip two years ago and had to give up jogging… so she took up bodybuilding. She didn’t just take it up, she completely dominates it! Around the time of this shoot she had just competed in her first comp, taking out first place in the masters and third place overall in the figure category at the IFBB O’Mara Classic. On the back of this result she went to the IFBB Nationals in Sydney, and notched up a top five placing.

Thats some seriously good form… but the most impressive thing is how she manages to juggle her training with her family life. Not just any old family either, but the kind of family that has six kids in it! Amazing stuff Kate. Here’s a few of my favourites from the shoot.

Studio Shoot with Paul and June

gavinwyatt — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 04:59:43 +0000

I did this shoot with Paul Foote and June Meyers a while back, but with wedding season kicking off I haven’t had much of a chance to blog. I realised this morning though that we’re into November and Paul will be competing at Muscle Mania in Las Vegas this month! Its an amazing achievement, one that he can add to a seriously growing list of accolades. Good luck Paul, we’re all joining your lovely June in cheering you on every step of the way!

If you want more info about how Paul and June can help you achieve your fitness goals, check out their website.

Location Shoot with Paul Foote

gavinwyatt — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 03:21:22 +0000

I recently did another shoot with Paul Foote, a personal trainer, Natural Body-Building competitor and aspiring fitness model! Paul is a intensely committed dynamo, 100% dedicated to his own fitness and to the fitness industry. His long list of achievements is testament to this – in 2010 he bagged third place in the INBA WA Natural Physique Titles Novice Men, and in 2011 he went even better, taking out first place in the Powerzone Nutrition ANB Pacific International Championships Men’s Under 65kg and the INBA WA Natural Physique Championships Intermediate Men. And it seems hard work pays off – winning the 2011 ANB Pacific International Championships earned him the reward of being a Sponsored Powerzone Nutrition Athlete. 2012 will see Paul defending his Powerzone Nutrition ANB Pacific title in June on the Gold Coast, and he’ll also be competing in Muscle Mania in Las Vegas in November. Follow his progress on facebook.com/paul.foote2 or paulfootefitness.com.

Check out that website above if you’d like to get in shape with Paul’s help. Whoever you are and whatever your goals, you’ll find the right information for your personal training and nutrition. There’s workout videos and all the lowdown on equipment, diet and so on. Paul’s a great guy, and he’s going to help you out as much as he can… his fitness club members will confirm this! Even I’m feeling pretty inspired to shed those unwanted kilos… this time next year I’ll be looking like Paul does here…

Surf and Fitness with Lauren Pike!

gavinwyatt — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:51:12 +0000

Lauren is the complete surfer chick/fitness freak package, a chilled out health nut who also happens to compete in the sports model category of various bodybuilding competitions. I don’t know how she finds time for it all! The beach was the perfect location, and Lauren’s trusty surfboard was the perfect prop for this photoshoot, which we did on a windy Sunday afternoon at Trigg. Lauren assured me she is ‘no princess’, and indeed she went out of her way to create some of the shots we came up with. An awesome shoot all in all! Here’s a few favourites from it:

Paul Foote Fitness Photography

gavinwyatt — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 07:26:51 +0000

Paul Foote is a personal trainer and all-natural bodybuilding competitor who runs ‘Conan Fitness‘ down in Maylands. This is the ‘indoor’ half of our shoot, which we did down at his gym. Its a perfect location for a photoshoot, with great textures and a very urban, industrial feel to it, plus it was a Sunday so we had the whole place to ourselves. Paul was the ultimate professional and brought a lot of enthusiasm to the shoot, and this really shows in the images. He’s entering natural bodybuilding competitions at the moment so is in tip top condition, and he had primed himself to be in ‘comp’ condition for the photoshoot. We’ll be doing an ‘outdoor’ shoot as soon as the weather is better, so watch this space!

Adam Forsyth – Australian Champion

gavinwyatt — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 01:43:18 +0000

Adam Forsyth is Australia’s number one ranked cruiserweight, a man boasting an undefeated record since turning pro. An Australian amateur heavyweight champion and 2004 Olympian, Adam has his sights firmly set on the world title. I sat in on a training session with him and his coach, the legendary Jeff Fenech, and got some shots in (the photography kind!) inbetween their sparring. Here’s a few of the best ones.

Fitness Photography with Amy Fox

gavinwyatt — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:58:02 +0000

A while back I did a photoshoot in a gym with Amy Fox from Move Fitness. Fitness photography with her is always an absolute pleasure… it’s hard to take a bad photo! Amy lives and breathes fitness, and it really shows not just in her body but in her enthusiasm for life too. A trophy-winning bodybuilder, she is heading to Serbia soon for the IFBB world championships. Good luck to her and the rest of the girls!

Fitness Photography with Jenn

gavinwyatt — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:25:17 +0000

Fitness photography shoots are a whole lot of fun! the guys you’re photographing are always really enthusiastic about going the extra mile to get some good looking shots. Jenn was no different, and even agreed to hop into the ocean as the sun went down to get some really different photos! It was a pretty chilly afternoon too. Have a look at some of the pics: