<rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>kinship</title><description>kinship</description><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/blog</link><item><title>A destination wedding in the most breathtaking setting</title><description><![CDATA[Rainforest covered mountains in one direction, coral reef in the other...Hannah had her entire wedding day planned from when she was 14 years old. All she needed was the groom. In steps Chris, and next thing, 30 of their closest family and friends were jetting off to the Outrigger Resort in Fiji for a week long celebration of their love. It was an honour to be asked to celebrate with Hannah + Chris and capture their amazing holiday, wedding and honeymoon in Fiji. When you go over for a wedding<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_f7b67c6e60c54c69bfe1233ec563b839%7Emv2.png/v1/fill/w_626%2Ch_352/12aacf_f7b67c6e60c54c69bfe1233ec563b839%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/11/22/A-destination-wedding-in-the-most-stunning-of-settings</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/11/22/A-destination-wedding-in-the-most-stunning-of-settings</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2018 12:08:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Rainforest covered mountains in one direction, coral reef in the other...</div><div>Hannah had her entire wedding day planned from when she was 14 years old. All she needed was the groom. In steps Chris, and next thing, 30 of their closest family and friends were jetting off to the Outrigger Resort in Fiji for a week long celebration of their love. </div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_f7b67c6e60c54c69bfe1233ec563b839~mv2.png"/><div>It was an honour to be asked to celebrate with Hannah + Chris and capture their amazing holiday, wedding and honeymoon in Fiji. When you go over for a wedding and end up spending the whole week hanging out with the coolest bunch of mates who are brought together by one very special couple, you know you’ve made some life-long friends.</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iiMx4f8hQpU"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_7958e6d52c25474f9587af75cb1214ad~mv2.jpg"/><div>*A quick snap of myself and my drone operator (and partner) David, taking a quick snorkeling break with Chris and Hannah over the coral reef that washed up to the resorts footstep.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A Very Special 90th Birthday Surprise</title><description><![CDATA[3 months ago one amazing family concocted an elaborate plan for their Mum, Grandma and Great-grandma's 90th birthday...I received a phone call outlining the details of the 'little white lie' that had been told to Mrs. Mulraney and putting on my best poker face, I arrived at Margaret's house to film her biography.Fast forward three months and I had the privilege of being invited to Mrs Mulraney's birthday party to experience the unveiling of her very special 90th birthday present...Biggest thank<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/itoczX7BgKc/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2018/01/15/A-Very-Special-90th-Birthday-Surprise</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2018/01/15/A-Very-Special-90th-Birthday-Surprise</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2018 06:47:30 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>3 months ago one amazing family concocted an elaborate plan for their Mum, Grandma and Great-grandma's 90th birthday...</div><div>I received a phone call outlining the details of the 'little white lie' that had been told to Mrs. Mulraney and putting on my best poker face, I arrived at Margaret's house to film her biography.</div><div>Fast forward three months and I had the privilege of being invited to Mrs Mulraney's birthday party to experience the unveiling of her very special 90th birthday present...</div><div>Biggest thank you to this beautiful family for this amazing experience. Being able to see the whole family watch their Mum, Grandma and Great-Grandma's biography film was something truly special for me. And thank you for the elaborate &amp; sneaky plan to make this film a surprise for the woman who starred in it!! This birthday gift was something truly special ❤️</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/itoczX7BgKc"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A reminder that life is a gift</title><description><![CDATA[These are photographs from 1976 of my Dads car after a truck pulled out in front of him on Millicent Road and he drove straight underneath, wiping the top of his car straight off. His sister, Margaret, was a theatre sister at Millicent hospital and had passed the unrecognisable wreck on the tray of a tow truck on her way to work. The taxi driver commented, “looks like your going to be busy tonight, love.” To which she replied, “I couldn’t imagine anybody surviving that.” It wasn’t until Marg]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/12/22/A-reminder-that-life-is-a-gift</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/12/22/A-reminder-that-life-is-a-gift</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2017 05:11:41 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>These are photographs from 1976 of my Dads car after a truck pulled out in front of him on Millicent Road and he drove straight underneath, wiping the top of his car straight off. His sister, Margaret, was a theatre sister at Millicent hospital and had passed the unrecognisable wreck on the tray of a tow truck on her way to work. The taxi driver commented, “looks like your going to be busy tonight, love.” To which she replied, “I couldn’t imagine anybody surviving that.” It wasn’t until Marg walked up to treat the unconscious patient in theatre that she realised it was her younger brother.</div><div>His hand was pinned between his steering wheel and the trucks bull bar, his clothing down to his underwear was filled with glass. At 17 years of age it was a miracle Robin survived with just cuts and bruises.</div><div>These images remind me of how fragile life is and how blessed we all are to be taking a breath right now. Love one another, spend your time with those who matter to you, make an effort to get to know their story and capture what memories you can, while you can.</div><div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_3a99e4e31d5448d298634c4dd8897dc8~mv2_d_2453_2454_s_4_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_c707643b476f41148d12589c5be6a46c~mv2_d_2529_2532_s_4_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_d412bb1d17774ee9b05d513d857342aa~mv2_d_2583_2584_s_4_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_2c8dc869bb2849bdb7237e711556f9b7~mv2_d_2591_2593_s_4_2.jpg"/></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>How to make the most of Christmas with your loved ones</title><description><![CDATA[As we grow, the concept of Christmas changes. It becomes less about the 'what' and so much more about the 'whom'. Whom we are, whom we love, and who we spend it with.Thankfully, Christmas is an excuse for many people to gather with their loved ones. Make the most of this precious time by getting to know their story a little more. Here are a few questions to help you make the most of your time together... What was Christmas Day like for you as a child? Tell me about a moment you felt pure]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/12/22/How-to-make-the-most-of-Christmas-with-your-loved-ones</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/12/22/How-to-make-the-most-of-Christmas-with-your-loved-ones</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2017 03:59:27 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>As we grow, the concept of Christmas changes. It becomes less about the 'what' and so much more about the 'whom'. Whom we are, whom we love, and who we spend it with.</div><div>Thankfully, Christmas is an excuse for many people to gather with their loved ones. Make the most of this precious time by getting to know their story a little more. Here are a few questions to help you make the most of your time together...</div><div>What was Christmas Day like for you as a child?Tell me about a moment you felt pure happiness.Who was your childhood best friend? What is your favourite memory together?Describe your parents. What were they like? What were their values? What was their parenting style?Were you rebellious as a teenager or did you follow the rules?Are you proud of your career?What were you passionate about in your twenties?What part of your wedding day were you most looking forward to?Was parenthood what you expected?What was your proudest moment as a parent?Do any of your children/grandchildren remind you of people from other generations?Are there any family heirlooms that have been handed down from generation to generation?When was your proudest moment? (proud of yourself, not your children!)What is your perfect day?What are some things you still want to do in your lifetime?</div><div>'My Story' book is filled with many more questions like these to help capture your loved ones stories. <a href="https://www.kinship.com.au/product-page/my-story-biography-book">Click here to find out more.</a></div><div>Below is me with my Grandparents, Mary and Sydney Reid, at our last Christmas with Pa. He passed away 1 month after these photos were taken. I never had the chance to get to know him, but everybody tells me how similar he and Dad are. Nanna passed away 6 years ago and is the reason I began Kinship Productions. Hers was the first 'story' I recorded and I am so thankful to have her memory captured in film, so I can hear her laugh and remember her personality every time I watch it. I only wish I had Pa's <a href="https://www.kinship.com.au/biographies">film biography</a> so I could see how similar he and Dad are for myself.</div><div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_6997898ea6da492eb0a6437d375f79f4~mv2_d_4028_2960_s_4_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_0dc006ee26784b08b485df9b60b8357b~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_3d3831b4b79c4501b208607205e32578~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_345d26efe0e84c8b8522d629508a8a7e~mv2_d_2922_3898_s_4_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_82be1e96c28e4ad6ad11622967e5f055~mv2_d_2732_3642_s_4_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_085e47abe5744ac3b369f3aac4672d15~mv2_d_4032_2971_s_4_2.jpg"/></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'We Belong Together'</title><description><![CDATA[I am very proud and excited to share with you all Ray White Keatley's short film, 'We Belong Together'!This was a big team effort with everyone coming together to contribute ideas, time and resources for the film shoot. With Ray White Keatley opening two new offices in Hamilton and Casterton, Victoria, they wanted a film which showcased the vast area they now cover. 'We Belong Together' features landmarks from each area, so locals are able to recognise all the different locations that Ray White<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/A2Iup0LQzGc/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/10/17/We-Belong-Together</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/10/17/We-Belong-Together</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2017 05:48:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>I am very proud and excited to share with you all Ray White Keatley's short film, 'We Belong Together'!</div><div>This was a big team effort with everyone coming together to contribute ideas, time and resources for the film shoot. With Ray White Keatley opening two new offices in Hamilton and Casterton, Victoria, they wanted a film which showcased the vast area they now cover. 'We Belong Together' features landmarks from each area, so locals are able to recognise all the different locations that Ray White Keatley can service.</div><div>I kept the graphics simple with the only text being 'Ray White Keatley - Mount Gambier | Hamilton | Casterton' followed by the website at the end. I tried a couple of different endings but found that the simpler it was, the more powerful it was. The music track is not your typical 'corporate film' soundtrack, it was chosen specifically as it fits perfectly with their 'relationship building' marketing strategy. I also produced the film in a way that makes it easy to replace certain scenes to accommodate for staff changes, so the film can always be updated and kept relevant.</div><div>Overall this film has summed up the essence of Ray White Keatley and is a fantastic promotional tool for them. I hope you enjoy 'We Belong Together' as much as I do, and if you are looking for a unique and powerful way to showcase your business, please get in touch!</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/A2Iup0LQzGc"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>'Light The Night' - a lantern walk through Mount Gambier</title><description><![CDATA[Last Friday our amazing community gathered at the Cave Gardens, Mount Gambier, South Australia to carry lanterns through the town in support of those suffering or affected by leukaemia. It was such a beautiful event by the Leukaemia Foundation, and the atmosphere and love from everyone there made me proud to call this community 'home'.I was lucky enough to capture the atmosphere of the event and put together this film for Sarah Barney and Tahlia Gabrielli, local real estate agents who<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/KJ9wj-KEIas/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/10/10/Light-The-Night---a-lantern-walk-through-Mount-Gambier</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/10/10/Light-The-Night---a-lantern-walk-through-Mount-Gambier</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2017 00:09:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Last Friday our amazing community gathered at the Cave Gardens, Mount Gambier, South Australia to carry lanterns through the town in support of those suffering or affected by leukaemia. It was such a beautiful event by the Leukaemia Foundation, and the atmosphere and love from everyone there made me proud to call this community 'home'.</div><div>I was lucky enough to capture the atmosphere of the event and put together this film for Sarah Barney and Tahlia Gabrielli, local real estate agents who volunteered their time to help make this event happen.</div><div>This is a fantastic and subtle promotional film for the real estate duo showcasing their involvement in their community, while also providing a special memory of the night for all who attended.</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KJ9wj-KEIas"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Fighting Homelessness in our Community</title><description><![CDATA[This year I am very proud to have joined the ac.care Support Homeless People Luncheon committee. This business luncheon is a bi-annual event founded by the late Barry Maney OAM to raise funds for ac.care to help prevent homelessness in our community. The event has raised a phenomenal amount of funds and awareness since it began 3 luncheons ago, in 2012. With a committee of just 4 members I feel very privileged to be joining their power-team to help continue their amazing work at the 2018<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_8fe72002a7e64dd9852342593a4001d6%7Emv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_626%2Ch_257/12aacf_8fe72002a7e64dd9852342593a4001d6%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/09/18/Fighting-Homelessness-in-our-Community</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/09/18/Fighting-Homelessness-in-our-Community</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2017 03:01:26 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>This year I am very proud to have joined the <a href="http://accare.org.au">ac.care</a> Support Homeless People Luncheon committee. This business luncheon is a bi-annual event founded by the late Barry Maney OAM to raise funds for ac.care to help prevent homelessness in our community. The event has raised a phenomenal amount of funds and awareness since it began 3 luncheons ago, in 2012. With a committee of just 4 members I feel very privileged to be joining their power-team to help continue their amazing work at the 2018 luncheon. The funds raised help ac.care prevent homelessness in our community. An example was the creation of a new program, TED (Tenancy Education Program), which went on to win the state award for the 2017 Australian Housing Institute Awards. The TED program teaches people how to budget, prepare for job interviews and meet with local property managers and has made a difference with homeless numbers in our community dropping this year.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_8fe72002a7e64dd9852342593a4001d6~mv2.jpg"/><div>Luncheon Committee (from left): Barry Stafford, Astyn Reid, Di Ind, Anne Hinkly-Tyler, Robin Reid.</div><div>Each luncheon welcomes a different key note speaker and each year the speaker has been a major attraction to the business lunch. Next year will be no exception with Mr Tim Guest, a self-made millionaire who was retired in his late 20s and has recently appeared on television in the SBS documentary ‘Filthy Rich and Homeless’ being the 2018 guest speaker. </div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_4c447ca941c04dd0802092f4336b3ac7~mv2_d_1301_1596_s_2.jpg"/><div>Mr Guest now works as a financial educator promoting financial literacy and education. He is also a committed philanthropist. In ‘Filthy Rich and Homeless’ Mr Guest slept on the streets to experience being homeless. This furthered his understanding of the impact it has on an individual and what can be done to help.</div><div>“It was the hardest thing I have ever done in my life, both physically, mentally and emotionally, …and the most valuable. Not because I enjoyed it, but because of what I discovered about people who I had previously largely ignored. I have come to admire many as some of the most generous, resourceful and inspiring people I have ever met” said Mr Guest.</div><div>One of the ac.care services that was funded by the luncheons went on to win a State award for the 2017 Australasian Housing Institute. This service, the Tenancy Education program (TED) is a homelessness prevention strategy, teaching people how to budget, prepare for job interviews, maintain a home and learn from Housing SA and local property agents. Funds have also been used to obtain additional properties to temporarily house families whilst ac.care staff work with them to find safe and more stable accommodation. They also work to assist the family with other issues that may be going on for them.</div><div>“Since the first 2012 luncheon businesses and community have come together to support people experiencing homelessness. We have raised over $210,000, all of which has remained in our community with local charity ac.care. The funds have assisted over 850 local people, including children from becoming homeless and securing safe and stable accommodation” said Barry Stafford, Chairman Support Homeless People Luncheon committee.</div><div>“There are four equally important outcomes of the luncheon” continued Barry. “These are the funds raised, the awareness of why people can become homeless and available supports, the learnings from key note business speakers and the support ac.care receives after the luncheon from business and community leaders exploring other ways to help.”</div><div>The committee welcomes Ms Astyn Reid from Kinship Productions. Astyn has been invited onto the committee to bring her youthful energy and professional story-telling skills to help raise awareness, not only of the event but the reasons for homelessness in our community.</div><div>“After attending the 2016 Homelessness Luncheon and feeling the astounding compassion and energy in the room, I wanted to help ac.care and support this great cause in some way. It really is remarkable what this small committee of four have achieved, and the support our community has shown is unlike any other in Australia. The luncheons aren’t only about the funds raised on the day, but the ongoing support from local businesses. Whether that is from a donation of goods, staff time or services, we are all able to help in some way. I look forward to using my filmmaking and story-telling skills to continue raising awareness and help make a difference to homelessness in our community.”</div><div>The next Support Homeless People Luncheon will be on Friday 13th April 2018 at The Barn Palais, Mount Gambier. Tickets are $100 per person or sold in tables of 10 for $1000 and can be purchased by contacting Barry Stafford at Barry Maney Group on (08) 8721 3400.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Ghost Mushrooms - A Magical Experience</title><description><![CDATA[I recently had the privilege of working with Forestry SA, and an extremely talented and respected photographer, Ockert Le Roux on a very exciting project promoting our local 'Ghost Mushroom Lane'.These glow in the dark mushrooms are a natural phenomenon and a bucket list experience for many. By daylight they are a ghostly white with a hint of purple, but come nightfall, they glow a luminescent green bright enough to read the page of a book.This magical experience has been generously put together<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_73e19173881a49938ae77a6aabbd7115%7Emv2.png/v1/fill/w_626%2Ch_352/12aacf_73e19173881a49938ae77a6aabbd7115%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/07/07/Ghost-Mushrooms---A-Magical-Experience</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/07/07/Ghost-Mushrooms---A-Magical-Experience</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Jul 2017 02:41:25 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>I recently had the privilege of working with Forestry SA, and an extremely talented and respected photographer, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ockertlerouxphotography/">Ockert Le Roux</a> on a very exciting project promoting our local 'Ghost Mushroom Lane'.</div><div>These glow in the dark mushrooms are a natural phenomenon and a bucket list experience for many. By daylight they are a ghostly white with a hint of purple, but come nightfall, they glow a luminescent green bright enough to read the page of a book.</div><div>This magical experience has been generously put together by Forestry SA, One-Forty-One Plantations, Tourism Mount Gambier and The Lady Nelson Visitor and Discovery Centre. This small team hurriedly decided to put the trails together a few months ago as the mushrooms season only runs for a few weeks a year, and it had already began. On opening weekend they reported over 1000 cars through the plantation. Over the coming weeks of the Mushrooms short season they drew nearly 20,000 visitors to the site!</div><div><a href="http://www.weekendnotes.com/profile/174755/">Paula McManus</a> has put together a fantastic report of her experience at <a href="http://www.weekendnotes.com">weekendnotes.com</a>. She says:</div><div>&quot;The bioluminescent glow is caused by a chemical reaction between the fungal enzymes and oxygen. The fungi was first officially documented in Australia in 1842 by Scottish naturalist James Drummond in Perth, Western Australia.  The early settlers and indigenous people knew they existed long before James Drummond wrote about them. The glowing fungi was unusual and foreign to them and they were terrified at the sight. Horses and cattle were spooked by them too. The Aboriginal people believed that some mushrooms and toadstools are fallen stars. Falling stars were seen as evil magic in some tribes and many were fearful of them and would call the glow in the dark fungi &quot;Chinga&quot;- their name for a spirit.&quot;</div><div><a href="http://www.weekendnotes.com/ghost-mushrooms-glencoe/">For more on the Mushrooms and Paula's experience you can check out her blog post here.</a></div><div>There have been countless photographs, reviews, social media posts and TV segments shared since the tour opened and news of this phenomenon has spread like wildfire, so nearing the end of the season Forestry SA approached me with ideas to turn the experience into a promotional film. Since I hadn't been able to get out there yet I was very excited to get to play around with this amazing sight and it was definitely one of my favourite films to produce. Big thanks to Troy and his family for coming along to act in our film. Troy is one of the amazing team members who have put this experience together.</div><div>Unfortunately you will need to wait until later in the year/early next year for the film to be released, but the only thing better than the film and all the amazing photographs going around is to see these magical fungi for yourself. Ghost Mushroom Season varies depending on weather but is generally over May/June, so book your holidays to the Limestone Coast and we will see you out at the trails next year!</div><div>Here is one sneaky frame from the film...</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_73e19173881a49938ae77a6aabbd7115~mv2.png"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Short Film - Jessie + Sam</title><description><![CDATA[Jessie and Sam's wedding day oozed family and tradition in this beautiful Chinese ceremony. The couple actually said their vows a few months earlier, but since some special family members couldn't be there on that day, they had this lovely ceremony full of beautiful Chinese traditions when they could all be together. It was a different day for me, with the bride and groom getting ready together in the morning, and then a full outfit change into traditional Chinese clothing before the reception.<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/QHn_wfFIpIQ/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/06/26/The-Short-Film---Jessie-Sam</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/06/26/The-Short-Film---Jessie-Sam</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jun 2017 01:21:47 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Jessie and Sam's wedding day oozed family and tradition in this beautiful Chinese ceremony. The couple actually said their vows a few months earlier, but since some special family members couldn't be there on that day, they had this lovely ceremony full of beautiful Chinese traditions when they could all be together. It was a different day for me, with the bride and groom getting ready together in the morning, and then a full outfit change into traditional Chinese clothing before the reception. The couple had already had their photoshoot which meant the guests were able to enjoy looking through their albums at the reception and the couple were free to enjoy their day together. They also had a morning ceremony and the reception was held over lunch at The Barn.</div><div>I had a great day learning about their beautiful traditions. Thank you Jessie and Sam for inviting me along to capture this very special ceremony!</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QHn_wfFIpIQ"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Short Film - Georgia + Craig</title><description><![CDATA[If I had to find one word to describe Georgia and Craig is would have to be 'laid back' (ok, I know that's two...) These guys had the most relaxed day full of love and laughs with 200 of their closest friends and family.Georgia's style summed up her personality completely and the marquee set on a beautiful property in Naracoorte was absolutely stunning. But one thing that definitely stands out when I think of the day would have to be the food! Oh my....I have never had such amazing slow cooked<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/z6lZ6IOf9Zs/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/05/29/The-Short-Film---Georgia-Craig</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/05/29/The-Short-Film---Georgia-Craig</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2017 06:23:15 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>If I had to find one word to describe Georgia and Craig is would have to be 'laid back' (ok, I know that's two...) These guys had the most relaxed day full of love and laughs with 200 of their closest friends and family.</div><div>Georgia's style summed up her personality completely and the marquee set on a beautiful property in Naracoorte was absolutely stunning. But one thing that definitely stands out when I think of the day would have to be the food! Oh my....I have never had such amazing slow cooked lamb, chicken and pork before! Georgia and Craig, please take me back!!</div><div>Thank you for inviting me along to capture your amazing day (and feeding me full of amazing food!!)</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/z6lZ6IOf9Zs"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Short Film - 3/3 Sisters</title><description><![CDATA[I must admit, as amazing as Tess and Todd's day was, I had a twinge of sadness knowing that this was the last of the three Jacob sisters weddings we would be celebrating. The Jacob sisters have all been married within the last 14 months and I am so honoured to have been invited along to capture all three!While Kate and Belinda's weddings were set in the beachside town of Robe, SA, Tess and Todd's wedding day was set on the Jacob's stunning family property in Naracoorte, South Australia. As the<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/MQ4Z6rnohng/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/05/29/The-Short-Film---33-Sisters</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/05/29/The-Short-Film---33-Sisters</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 May 2017 06:07:09 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>I must admit, as amazing as Tess and Todd's day was, I had a twinge of sadness knowing that this was the last of the three Jacob sisters weddings we would be celebrating. The Jacob sisters have all been married within the last 14 months and I am so honoured to have been invited along to capture all three!</div><div>While Kate and Belinda's weddings were set in the beachside town of Robe, SA, Tess and Todd's wedding day was set on the Jacob's stunning family property in Naracoorte, South Australia. As the sisters said in their speech, &quot;when Tess and Todd decided they wanted a 'relaxed, stress-free wedding on the farm we were all relieved. Yep, this simple wedding involved only 135 days of constant sprinkler changing, fertilising the law, installation of a new bridge at the creek crossing, fresh gravel for the driveway, erection of a new fence around the garden, a new coat of paint (OK, 3 coats) for the house, removal of several trees and shrubs, purchase of a truck load of new shrubs to replace said removed trees and shrubs, mulch for the garden, and then just a week of lawn mowing, trimming, raking, slashing, and more mowing in the lead up to today. Oh and of course the marquee set up....I'm so glad that they wanted this relaxed wedding and we didn't have to go through the 2 days of stress setting up for ours again....' 😂 But all the hard work definitely paid off and everybody appreciated just how stunning the property looked for Tess and Todd's wedding.</div><div>Words can't describe how special it feels to be included in all three sisters weddings. Thank you Tess and Todd, and the rest of the clan for inviting me along to your weddings! I will miss celebrating with your family!</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MQ4Z6rnohng"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>No wind or rain was dampening the spirit of this Debutante!</title><description><![CDATA[Last weekend I had the pleasure of capturing this gorgeous girl and her family as she made her debut at the Hype Debutant in Mount Gambier.Despite the goosebumps and spot of rain, Lucy powered through with a big smile and the occasional shy laugh when passersby yelled out how beautiful she looked!I had a ball hanging out with you guys for the afternoon, thank you for inviting me along to capture this very special night!]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/05/09/The-most-gorgeous-Debutante</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/05/09/The-most-gorgeous-Debutante</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 May 2017 13:06:30 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Last weekend I had the pleasure of capturing this gorgeous girl and her family as she made her debut at the Hype Debutant in Mount Gambier.</div><div>Despite the goosebumps and spot of rain, Lucy powered through with a big smile and the occasional shy laugh when passersby yelled out how beautiful she looked!</div><div>I had a ball hanging out with you guys for the afternoon, thank you for inviting me along to capture this very special night!</div><div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_3e9da7d4a0974bc087e7621964bf0cc1~mv2_d_1333_2000_s_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_33feca9c27b74d4c9574078c008e79d1~mv2_d_1333_2000_s_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_10363a70e175434386dcaac84ef96798~mv2_d_1333_2000_s_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_a39c90ab6161437684dec3edf9a6692e~mv2_d_2000_1333_s_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_8f934504e89647f184dc9d43685ce4df~mv2_d_2000_1333_s_2.jpg"/><img 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src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_1076ada0c7fa4323b042b302616cef37~mv2_d_2000_1333_s_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_5ceec1657c344d0cb7f71be858cc4196~mv2_d_2000_1333_s_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_ab9b1774e6f847dd9154e2ec9de1cac1~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_4d38f80e84714b3f8ba4cc29311df4a5~mv2_d_2000_1333_s_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_a4fefd9593e94c5c95f855d50cbd9705~mv2_d_2000_1333_s_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_41521f6bc125433cbc880d45dc5381c8~mv2_d_1333_2000_s_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_51646ce172b44709859637f87deca736~mv2_d_1333_2000_s_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_12b68bd638124061a34ba056d0b6d58c~mv2_d_1333_2000_s_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_3522ea0aea0a465a940f23649a69033a~mv2_d_2000_1261_s_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_d76fc7efedc44c13bc649b4e4b15abb4~mv2_d_1333_2000_s_2.jpg"/></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Paola + Jamie - The Short Film</title><description><![CDATA[It was the most beautiful day filled with family and traditions at Paola and Jamie's wedding in Mount Gambier.Paola, in the most stunning princess dress I have ever seen, had her groom in tears as she made her way down the long isle at Saint Pauls Church. The reception was filled with Italian traditions including rice throwing, streamer-wrapping, and of course, lots of dancing!Thank you guys for inviting me along to capture your very special day with you!<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/clStJ8KKwa8/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/05/08/Paola-Jamie---The-Short-Film</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/05/08/Paola-Jamie---The-Short-Film</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 May 2017 07:28:46 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>It was the most beautiful day filled with family and traditions at Paola and Jamie's wedding in Mount Gambier.</div><div>Paola, in the most stunning princess dress I have ever seen, had her groom in tears as she made her way down the long isle at Saint Pauls Church. The reception was filled with Italian traditions including rice throwing, streamer-wrapping, and of course, lots of dancing!</div><div>Thank you guys for inviting me along to capture your very special day with you!</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/clStJ8KKwa8"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Sally + Peter - A Traditional Scottish Wedding Complete with a Family Dance-Off</title><description><![CDATA[It was a beautiful family celebration at Sally and Peter's Sunday wedding. Bagpipes sang from the balcony in the traditional Scottish ceremony, complete with a sword, kilts, passing of the rings and love knot. The children were a huge part of the day, with their gorgeous son joining them up at the altar in Dads arms.The reception was a great big party with the whole family tearing up the dance floor! (I must admit, after filming some of the groomsmen dancing, I am glad their outfits weren't<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/T-MtFIewwas/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/04/07/Sally-Peter---A-Traditional-Scottish-Wedding-Complete-with-a-Family-Dance-Off</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/04/07/Sally-Peter---A-Traditional-Scottish-Wedding-Complete-with-a-Family-Dance-Off</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2017 07:18:59 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>It was a beautiful family celebration at Sally and Peter's Sunday wedding. Bagpipes sang from the balcony in the traditional Scottish ceremony, complete with a sword, kilts, passing of the rings and love knot. The children were a huge part of the day, with their gorgeous son joining them up at the altar in Dads arms.</div><div>The reception was a great big party with the whole family tearing up the dance floor! (I must admit, after filming some of the groomsmen dancing, I am glad their outfits weren't completely 'traditional'...if you get my drift!!). Everybody was having such a great time it was contagious, they had me in stitches and even wanting to join them on the dance floor!</div><div>Thank you so much for inviting me along to capture your day guys, I had a blast!</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/T-MtFIewwas"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Halaena + Craig - The Most Amazing Wedding Gift Ever!</title><description><![CDATA[It was an absolute pleasure being the 'gift' for Halaena and Craig's wedding! Her amazing bridal party arranged their wedding film as a surprise (although they ended up having to reveal the surprise early as Halaena had started contacting me to arrange her own film!).The boys started the day with a little clay shooting. Perhaps as a tradition, perhaps to relieve the nerves...either way it looked like a lot of fun!Halaena was the cutest and most lovable bride with such a contagious laugh. Their<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/P4mPVlBlnsg/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/04/07/Halaena-Craig---The-Most-Amazing-Wedding-Gift-Ever</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/04/07/Halaena-Craig---The-Most-Amazing-Wedding-Gift-Ever</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Apr 2017 07:10:15 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>It was an absolute pleasure being the 'gift' for Halaena and Craig's wedding! Her amazing bridal party arranged their wedding film as a surprise (although they ended up having to reveal the surprise early as Halaena had started contacting me to arrange her own film!).</div><div>The boys started the day with a little clay shooting. Perhaps as a tradition, perhaps to relieve the nerves...either way it looked like a lot of fun!</div><div>Halaena was the cutest and most lovable bride with such a contagious laugh. Their entire day was so full of fun, and the bridal party even BYO speakers to the photoshoot so they could continue the party (a great idea, FYI!!).</div><div>Thanks for having me along to capture your day guys - I hope you enjoy your wedding gift!!</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/P4mPVlBlnsg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Kate + Nick - 2/3 Sisters</title><description><![CDATA[What an amazing day we had in Robe celebrating Kate and Nick's wedding! I had the pleasure earlier in the year of capturing Kate's sister, Belinda's wedding which was also in Robe, and am very excited to film the 3rd and final Jacob's sisters wedding (Tess) in Naracoorte next year!Kate and Nick's day was just perfect. The whole bridal party was so fun and easy going which made for the most relaxed and fun day. They exchanged their vows in a beautiful little church, followed by an awesome<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/pGmLoGobkio/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/03/07/23-sisters</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/03/07/23-sisters</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2017 03:39:49 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>What an amazing day we had in Robe celebrating Kate and Nick's wedding! I had the pleasure earlier in the year of capturing Kate's sister, Belinda's wedding which was also in Robe, and am very excited to film the 3rd and final Jacob's sisters wedding (Tess) in Naracoorte next year!</div><div>Kate and Nick's day was just perfect. The whole bridal party was so fun and easy going which made for the most relaxed and fun day. They exchanged their vows in a beautiful little church, followed by an awesome reception in a gorgeous clear-roofed marquee overlooking the Robe Foreshore. You could not have asked for a more stunning setting for these two to tie the knot.</div><div>Thank you for inviting me along to capture your day guys - I look forward to seeing you all again soon for the third and final Jacob wedding!!</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pGmLoGobkio"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mel + Kyle - Bringing in the New Year with love, dancing, food and friendship.</title><description><![CDATA[If New Years Eve is representative of your year ahead, Mel and Kyle are set for the most amazing 2017.I had one of the best New Year's celebrating two great friends and neighbours tie the knot at their gorgeous Kinkella Farm. Mel's vision and style was absolutely stunning. She had planned every single detail from the decorations to the atmosphere to the local produce and biodegradable cutlery which will be put back into the farm's garden.The live music, beer garden, lawn games. line dancing.<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/J27t9cYMkKg/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/02/13/Bringing-in-the-New-Year-with-love-dancing-food-and-friendship</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/02/13/Bringing-in-the-New-Year-with-love-dancing-food-and-friendship</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2017 00:32:33 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>If New Years Eve is representative of your year ahead, Mel and Kyle are set for the most amazing 2017.</div><div>I had one of the best New Year's celebrating two great friends and neighbours tie the knot at their gorgeous Kinkella Farm. Mel's vision and style was absolutely stunning. She had planned every single detail from the decorations to the atmosphere to the local produce and biodegradable cutlery which will be put back into the farm's garden.</div><div>The live music, beer garden, lawn games. line dancing. spit roast, hay bales, campsite. lace and hessian bunting, gelato cart, midnight fireworks, 'Kinkella Farm' red wine, 'save the bee's' favours, rustic table settings, lamington tower and kids play tent summed up Mel and Kyle's personality and relationship perfectly. I wish we could go back and do it all over again! </div><div>Their photographer, Alex from Boutique Blinks was absolutely fantastic and I can't recommend him enough. The beautiful box of Polaroids he presented to Mel and Kyle at the end of the night was a lovely touch and something they were able to take home with them and share straight away. </div><div>Thank you for inviting me to share your day with you guys xoxo</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J27t9cYMkKg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Megan + Jules - The most crowded dance floor I have ever seen!</title><description><![CDATA[Recently my partners lovely cousin, Megan and (her now husband!) Jules tied the knot at the beautiful Pear Tree Gardens. I was filming the lovely Brianna and Matthew's wedding beforehand in Glenco, so as I drove past a mini-bus on my way to the venue and spotted some bouquets in the window, I was thrilled to realise I was going to beat the bride and make it in time for their ceremony!Their wedding was South East Marquee owners, Maryanne and Simon Latchford's first wedding in their own beautiful<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/WeWIfqRPsOM/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Red</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/02/06/The-most-crowded-dance-floor-I-have-ever-seen</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/02/06/The-most-crowded-dance-floor-I-have-ever-seen</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2017 06:56:07 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div> Recently my partners lovely cousin, Megan and (her now husband!) Jules tied the knot at the beautiful Pear Tree Gardens. I was filming the lovely Brianna and Matthew's wedding beforehand in Glenco, so as I drove past a mini-bus on my way to the venue and spotted some bouquets in the window, I was thrilled to realise I was going to beat the bride and make it in time for their ceremony!</div><div>Their wedding was South East Marquee owners, Maryanne and Simon Latchford's first wedding in their own beautiful gardens, and what a success it was! The grounds are perfect for a ceremony and reception. With a beautiful outdoor ceremony under the gums, followed by drinks and games out on the lawn after the ceremony, the guests then wandered into the stunning marquee for a sit down dinner, followed by the most crowded dance floor I have ever seen! As the first dance spun to an end, the dance floor was flooded by nearly every guest at the wedding! Being a guest myself, I got a few shots of the amazing dancing crowd, but then had to put the camera down and join in for a song or two!</div><div>Thanks for letting me capture your day guys, I had a blast, just like everyone else that came!</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WeWIfqRPsOM"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Citizen of the Year 2017!</title><description><![CDATA[This Australia Day ceremony was particularly special because a very special man was awarded Citizen of the Year for 2017!Noel Bull is a passionate volunteer in the Dartmoor community. His fantastic work raising awareness and funds for mental health, 37 years volunteering with the CFA as well as being part of the local golf club, life member of the Dartmoor football club, president of countless local committees and volunteer work with the local cemetery trust, makes Noel one of the most deserving<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/jntVEZCMnIc/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/01/29/Citizen-of-the-Year-2017</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/01/29/Citizen-of-the-Year-2017</guid><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2017 04:04:37 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>This Australia Day ceremony was particularly special because a very special man was awarded Citizen of the Year for 2017!</div><div>Noel Bull is a passionate volunteer in the Dartmoor community. His fantastic work raising awareness and funds for mental health, 37 years volunteering with the CFA as well as being part of the local golf club, life member of the Dartmoor football club, president of countless local committees and volunteer work with the local cemetery trust, makes Noel one of the most deserving citizens of the award.</div><div>Congratulations, Noel. I could not be prouder to call you my family!</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/jntVEZCMnIc"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The 2017 Coonawarra Vignerons Cup - A day not to be missed!</title><description><![CDATA[The sun was shining and the wine was flowing at the 2017 Coonawarra Vignerons Cup last Thursday!The Coonawarra Marquee is in it's 35th year of bringing together local wine makers and friends to celebrate the region and the fantastic wine they all produce.Special mention to all the fantastic sponsors who make the event possible. If you are near Coonawarra please support these great businesses as they go above and beyond for this beautiful region.<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/8UB6HEnteoI/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/01/19/The-2017-Coonawarra-Vignerons-Cup---A-day-not-to-be-missed</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/01/19/The-2017-Coonawarra-Vignerons-Cup---A-day-not-to-be-missed</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2017 23:50:22 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>The sun was shining and the wine was flowing at the 2017 Coonawarra Vignerons Cup last Thursday!</div><div>The Coonawarra Marquee is in it's 35th year of bringing together local wine makers and friends to celebrate the region and the fantastic wine they all produce.</div><div>Special mention to all the fantastic sponsors who make the event possible. If you are near Coonawarra please support these great businesses as they go above and beyond for this beautiful region.</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8UB6HEnteoI"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Susie + Kyle - Even the tide wanted to take part in this perfect day.</title><description><![CDATA[You could not have wished for a more perfect day for Susie and Kyle to exchange vows on the foreshore at Robe, SA.Their day encapsulated the 'beach vibe' from the stunning marquee overlooking the beach, to the barefoot bride with her lace train flowing through the sand. The stunning bridesmaids dresses were all completely different showing their own personality and style and they all looked so beautiful along side each other.The ceremony was so picturesque and perfect....that was until the groom<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/9tgai0wB-kI/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/11/21/Even-the-tide-wanted-to-take-part-in-this-perfect-day</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/11/21/Even-the-tide-wanted-to-take-part-in-this-perfect-day</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2017 08:07:12 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>You could not have wished for a more perfect day for Susie and Kyle to exchange vows on the foreshore at Robe, SA.</div><div>Their day encapsulated the 'beach vibe' from the stunning marquee overlooking the beach, to the barefoot bride with her lace train flowing through the sand. The stunning bridesmaids dresses were all completely different showing their own personality and style and they all looked so beautiful along side each other.</div><div>The ceremony was so picturesque and perfect....that was until the groom dove down while the celebrant was mid-sentence to scoop up the Bride's train as a wave washed up under the arbour! But the encroaching tide only added to the day and has provided many laughs since!</div><div>Then there was the Bride's sister's surprise song after the speeches. A beautiful dedication from their mother to Susie. There wasn't a dry eye in the marquee. Keep watching to the end of the highlights to see this touching moment.</div><div>Thank you Susie and Kyle for inviting me along to capture your beautiful day. I just love a Robe wedding!</div><div>Aerial footage by the fantastic <a href="http://www.quadaerialservices.com.au/">Quad Aerial Services</a></div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9tgai0wB-kI"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>40 degrees, long grass, thongs and a pregnant lady.</title><description><![CDATA[If you had have told me I would be spending Saturday out in the paddock in 40 degree heat with a pregnant lady walking through long grass in thongs, I would have thought nothing good could come from that! But when you look at these photos and memories that Chloe and Beau have captured forever, I know it was definitely all worth it.Thanks for allowing me to capture this special time in your lives Chloe and Beau, I can't wait for our next photoshoot when there will be three of you!!<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_5e3fa63a9075405ab2d27f52ec05781c%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/01/11/40-degrees-long-grass-thongs-and-a-pregnant-lady</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/01/11/40-degrees-long-grass-thongs-and-a-pregnant-lady</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2017 03:27:17 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>If you had have told me I would be spending Saturday out in the paddock in 40 degree heat with a pregnant lady walking through long grass in thongs, I would have thought nothing good could come from that! But when you look at these photos and memories that Chloe and Beau have captured forever, I know it was definitely all worth it.</div><div>Thanks for allowing me to capture this special time in your lives Chloe and Beau, I can't wait for our next photoshoot when there will be three of you!!</div><div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_5e3fa63a9075405ab2d27f52ec05781c~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_82c8c6ca3b664051a4274c3fbbd5944b~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_e54d01e1cb1a4c6f8380d0233cd2efcd~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_e684a95888184d31a05d8bb7bedada5a~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_d7996fe28f1749d8aa16f1046b532d87~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_9d76ea5b55dd4b22b22435ea08e55458~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_94ce75d33d4842578af188967d6557d3~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_3a806a0d21c4459b8db5ab24633cd079~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_e10d7fd38f45490b867a0e069a79f043~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_70c8e7646aba4aa4af8ead2571bffd27~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_497d83921b7f49ec999c6a27b8d5f6ce~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_9fad49f7af454cb4b5010d4d2e00c379~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_12370d5101e94d85bfe13d7af2784c17~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_1ec3bbe6ce80449ba17e7b90efefe5f7~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_82335f04f67c43acbfa196f88bdbd619~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_819a96852c634f1fa6cdcf6e9e2926c2~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_6478fca5a9804c4eab52189432ad038f~mv2.jpg"/></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What were some of your New Year resolutions?</title><description><![CDATA[How are everyones new year resolutions going? Get to know your loved ones little stories by asking what their New Year resolutions have been in the past, and more to the point...if they ever stuck to them! (I know I haven't!). It could be a quick phone call, a text, or share this blog post with them and they can comment or private message you their little story. ❤️<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_d451a62dcf184acf8f842e2b469712b9%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/01/06/What-were-some-of-your-New-Year-resolutions</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/01/06/What-were-some-of-your-New-Year-resolutions</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2017 06:10:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>How are everyones new year resolutions going? Get to know your loved ones little stories by asking what their New Year resolutions have been in the past, and more to the point...if they ever stuck to them! (I know I haven't!). It could be a quick phone call, a text, or share this blog post with them and they can comment or private message you their little story. ❤️</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_d451a62dcf184acf8f842e2b469712b9~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What has been your favourite New Years Eve celebration?</title><description><![CDATA[Happy New Year everyone! Why not take this opportunity to find out a little more about your loved ones, and ask them what their favourite New Years Eve celebration has been? It could be a quick phone call, a text, or tag them in this post and they can comment or private message you their little story.❤️My favourite NYE celebration would be when our family and friends went to Sydney and sat on the waters edge watching the fireworks. Even though my best friend and I had been excited about NYE in<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_7548fae400ed48d6a2ae2db1ef7a39db%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/12/31/What-has-been-your-favourite-New-Years-Eve-celebration</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/12/31/What-has-been-your-favourite-New-Years-Eve-celebration</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2016 06:08:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Happy New Year everyone! Why not take this opportunity to find out a little more about your loved ones, and ask them what their favourite New Years Eve celebration has been? It could be a quick phone call, a text, or tag them in this post and they can comment or private message you their little story.❤️</div><div>My favourite NYE celebration would be when our family and friends went to Sydney and sat on the waters edge watching the fireworks. Even though my best friend and I had been excited about NYE in Sydney for months, then when it came around we had to cover up her very early pregnancy and lack of alcohol consumption (very suspicious for Tammy ;) ) with a 'stomach bug', it was still a great night!</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_7548fae400ed48d6a2ae2db1ef7a39db~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A question for your loved ones this Christmas day.</title><description><![CDATA[Christmas is all about family and 'kinship', and is the perfect time to ask your loved ones what Christmas was like for them as a child. If you don't get to share a meal with them on Christmas day, why not make a quick phone call, send a text, or share this blog post with them and they can comment or private message you their little story.Christmas for me as a child meant watching the Christmas Eve carols together while Mum and Dad danced around the lounge, then alternating between our Geelong<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_b31299f821ec48f28c79d0b802e79915%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/12/24/A-question-for-your-loved-ones-this-Christmas-day</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/12/24/A-question-for-your-loved-ones-this-Christmas-day</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2016 05:31:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Christmas is all about family and 'kinship', and is the perfect time to ask your loved ones what Christmas was like for them as a child. If you don't get to share a meal with them on Christmas day, why not make a quick phone call, send a text, or share this blog post with them and they can comment or private message you their little story.</div><div>Christmas for me as a child meant watching the Christmas Eve carols together while Mum and Dad danced around the lounge, then alternating between our Geelong and Mt Gambier families every second Christmas. And of course the magic of Christmas morning when I would sneak down the hallway trying not to wake the parents, to find the tree covered in candy canes, our Christmas sacks overflowing and Santa's VB can empty (Dad decided one year that Santa has a big night so would probably prefer VB rather than milk...very thoughtful, Dad!).</div><div>I hope you all enjoy sharing your stories and getting to know each other a little better this Christmas.</div><div>Merry Christmas everyone ❤️</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_b31299f821ec48f28c79d0b802e79915~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Start the conversation and get to know your loved ones this Christmas</title><description><![CDATA[I know Christmas is a crazy time of year, but this weekend why not take 5 minutes to ask your loved ones this question. It could be a quick phone call, a text, or share this blog post with them and they can comment or private message you their little story ❤️<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_3986ee7469e5475daa2935053e188e30%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/12/21/Start-the-conversation-and-get-to-know-your-loved-ones-this-Christmas-1</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/12/21/Start-the-conversation-and-get-to-know-your-loved-ones-this-Christmas-1</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 05:33:30 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>I know Christmas is a crazy time of year, but this weekend why not take 5 minutes to ask your loved ones this question. It could be a quick phone call, a text, or share this blog post with them and they can comment or private message you their little story ❤️</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_3986ee7469e5475daa2935053e188e30~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Jess + Rob - A Picture Perfect Bridal Party</title><description><![CDATA[Everything about Jessica and Robert's day was utterly beautiful, from the flowers, to the gorgeous children handing out petals at the ceremony entrance, to the decorations, marquee, dresses, and entire bridal party. With a huge gathering of family and friends, you could feel the love and excitement for these two tying the knott (and for the party afterwards!).Mother nature was kind and held off the rain for the entire ceremony and all the important parts of the day, and the wind only made the<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/7PLK-8DOwOc/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/12/20/A-Picture-Perfect-Bridal-Party</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/12/20/A-Picture-Perfect-Bridal-Party</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2016 06:28:25 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Everything about Jessica and Robert's day was utterly beautiful, from the flowers, to the gorgeous children handing out petals at the ceremony entrance, to the decorations, marquee, dresses, and entire bridal party. With a huge gathering of family and friends, you could feel the love and excitement for these two tying the knott (and for the party afterwards!).</div><div>Mother nature was kind and held off the rain for the entire ceremony and all the important parts of the day, and the wind only made the day more picturesque by blowing the vale in the breeze!</div><div>Thank you Jess and Rob for inviting me along to your gorgeous day, it was truly something special!</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7PLK-8DOwOc"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A Beautiful Farewell for an Amazing Man</title><description><![CDATA[It was with great sadness that photographed an event which should never have taken place. Steven Whitehead was one of the 'Tabeel 4' who were killed in a horrific car accident on their way to work at Tabeel Logging. Sadly Steven's brother could not be at the funeral, so the family had the day captured through film and photography so his brother could have a private farewell in Adelaide.It was a very tough job but it was a privilege to capture such a special and emotional time for the family.RIP]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/12/19/A-Beautiful-Farewell-for-an-Amazing-Man</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/12/19/A-Beautiful-Farewell-for-an-Amazing-Man</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2016 02:00:51 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>It was with great sadness that photographed an event which should never have taken place. Steven Whitehead was one of the 'Tabeel 4' who were killed in a horrific car accident on their way to work at Tabeel Logging. </div><div>Sadly Steven's brother could not be at the funeral, so the family had the day captured through film and photography so his brother could have a private farewell in Adelaide.</div><div>It was a very tough job but it was a privilege to capture such a special and emotional time for the family.</div><div>RIP Stevie, you will be very sadly missed.</div><div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_c74d8aac73aa409e89ab4d5d39b607fe~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_e42fef48eb0b44dfb4b3bcea78146c13~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_457bbec60b5b40509aefd0a88b74d03a~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_70a430b352d44993bd6a201498519383~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_e04f1cac0c4f4d79aaa2f0c90502e5b0~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_e08a9ef3fff34c399610ad78cdb7c298~mv2.jpg"/></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>A gentleman with a (totally reasonable) fear of snakes</title><description><![CDATA[It always surprises me the little stories that pop up while filming someones biography. Every time I sit down with the camera I am reminded how little we really know about a person until we actually start asking questions and listening to someones stories. There is so much beneath the surface of every person, not because of secrecy, but because they are simply so many little stories which unless asked about, will never be brought up in conversation. I recently had the pleasure of filming Ross<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/qn_Uz4Qjf2A/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/12/07/A-gentleman-with-a-totally-reasonable-fear-of-snakes</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/12/07/A-gentleman-with-a-totally-reasonable-fear-of-snakes</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2016 05:50:41 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>It always surprises me the little stories that pop up while filming someones biography. Every time I sit down with the camera I am reminded how little we really know about a person until we actually start asking questions and listening to someones stories. There is so much beneath the surface of every person, not because of secrecy, but because they are simply so many little stories which unless asked about, will never be brought up in conversation. </div><div>I recently had the pleasure of filming Ross Whitehead's Film Biography. It was so much fun getting to know Ross and the Whitehead family, they really are as genuine and kindhearted as they come. I had known about Ross' children, Greg and Julie, but it wasn't until I asked the question &quot;what was it like when your first son was born (thinking it was Greg)&quot;, that I heard a beautiful, sad and unexpected story about Ross' first son - Malcolm.</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qn_Uz4Qjf2A"/><div>Another fun fact I learnt about Ross was that he was petrified of snakes (something I can strongly relate to!!), so I really loved this little story he told about one encounter which has stuck with him for years...</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SJp455FehmE"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Win a 6 Week Wedding Skin Care Treatment Plan Valued at over $550</title><description><![CDATA[Hello Brides, Wedding Season is upon us again!Perfect glowing skin is the dream for every bride, so myself in partnership with Bottega mbs hairdressers & day spa are very excited to announce that we are giving away an exceptional La Biosthetique 6 week wedding skincare package to one lucky bride! Every bride who books with Kinship Productions for their Wedding film and Bottega mbs for their hair and makeup between now and March 31st 2017 will go in the running to win this amazing treatment<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_82fc58fbaf544e3385b3d01b52630763%7Emv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_401%2Ch_567/12aacf_82fc58fbaf544e3385b3d01b52630763%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/11/14/Win-a-6-Week-Wedding-Skin-Care-Treatment-Plan-Valued-at-over-</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/11/14/Win-a-6-Week-Wedding-Skin-Care-Treatment-Plan-Valued-at-over-</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2016 04:38:40 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Hello Brides, Wedding Season is upon us again!</div><div>Perfect glowing skin is the dream for every bride, so myself in partnership with Bottega mbs hairdressers &amp; day spa are very excited to announce that we are giving away an exceptional La Biosthetique 6 week wedding skincare package to one lucky bride! Every bride who books with Kinship Productions for their Wedding film and Bottega mbs for their hair and makeup between now and March 31st 2017 will go in the running to win this amazing treatment valued at over $550.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_82fc58fbaf544e3385b3d01b52630763~mv2.jpg"/><div>In a perfect world we would all be getting enough beauty sleep, eating a balanced diet and all with some spare time for relaxation, but that’s definitely not the reality for most of us. Our busy lives lead to stress, lack of sleep and a poor diet which inevitably shows on our skin! If that sounds like your life, don’t lose hope for beautiful skin on your wedding day, with the right skincare plan and some ‘TLC’ your skin can be wedding day ready, despite a busy lifestyle. La Biosthetique, the beauty brand which works in harmony with our own bio-chemistry, have created a simple 6 week wedding skincare plan. The treatment includes 6 weeks of facials, body wraps, eye treatments, the home care spa range, hand &amp; foot treatments and more!</div><div><a href="https://indd.adobe.com/view/00b577fc-ea65-4944-8ab7-2662d0fd1560">Click here to download the 6 week wedding skincare plan booklet</a> to see exactly what this amazing treatment includes.</div><div>For more information or to make a booking please contact  for your wedding film or <a href="http://www.bottegambs.com.au/">Bottega mbs</a> for information on the treatment and to book your hair and make-up.</div><div>*conditions apply</div><div>Below - an example of a Wedding Highlights film by Kinship Productions </div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zYu1OzPiIj0"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Emma + Shane - A Wedding Jumpsuit and the Dessert Bar of Dreams</title><description><![CDATA[Personality radiated through every little detail of this non-traditional celebration.On 14th October I ventured up to Adelaide, SA for my first wedding of the 2016/17 season, and what an absolutely amazing wedding it was! Emma and Shane's personality and love oozed out of every aspect of the day. There were no signs of traditionalism here - they put their own stamp on every aspect and made it completely their own. The breathtaking bride walked down the isle in a white jumpsuit - talk about WOW<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/zYu1OzPiIj0/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/11/03/A-Wedding-Jumpsuit-and-the-Dessert-Bar-of-Dreams</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/11/03/A-Wedding-Jumpsuit-and-the-Dessert-Bar-of-Dreams</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2016 23:20:23 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Personality radiated through every little detail of this non-traditional celebration.</div><div>On 14th October I ventured up to Adelaide, SA for my first wedding of the 2016/17 season, and what an absolutely amazing wedding it was! Emma and Shane's personality and love oozed out of every aspect of the day. There were no signs of traditionalism here - they put their own stamp on every aspect and made it completely their own. The breathtaking bride walked down the isle in a white jumpsuit - talk about WOW factor, I don't think there was a jaw that didn't drop! Emma looked absolutely beautiful. With no cake cutting, first dance or bouquet toss, this couple's only wish for the day was for every guest to 'Eat, Drink, Dance, Repeat'! And what a party it was!</div><div>Oh, and while the highlight of the day was obviously when two best friends said their vows and became husband and wife...an honorable mention must definitely be given to the phenomenal, extraordinary, table of dreams....the dessert bar. A special table covered in all their family members 'signature dessert dishes'. You could taste the hours of love beaten and poured into this table - I'm drooling just thinking about it!!</div><div>Thank you guys for the amazing weekend - I wish we could do it all over again! Their highlights film brings a smile to my face every time :)</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zYu1OzPiIj0"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Tracey + Al - I may be a little bias, but this was one very unique and special wedding!</title><description><![CDATA[I was so honored and excited to film my uncles wedding! It was a beautifully intimate 'house party' with close family and friends.The ceremony was one-of-a-kind with the Bride singing her own song as she walked down the isle, and then the Grooms daughter, Ruby, had also spent months preparing a very special song to sing while the Bride and Groom signed the register. I don't think there was a dry eye at the wedding!I may be a little bias, but this was one very unique and special wedding!<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/2R7k5TkvpLo/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/11/01/I-may-be-a-little-bias-but-this-was-one-very-unique-and-special-wedding</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/11/01/I-may-be-a-little-bias-but-this-was-one-very-unique-and-special-wedding</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2016 23:07:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>I was so honored and excited to film my uncles wedding! It was a beautifully intimate 'house party' with close family and friends.</div><div>The ceremony was one-of-a-kind with the Bride singing her own song as she walked down the isle, and then the Grooms daughter, Ruby, had also spent months preparing a very special song to sing while the Bride and Groom signed the register. I don't think there was a dry eye at the wedding!</div><div>I may be a little bias, but this was one very unique and special wedding!</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2R7k5TkvpLo"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>What do you believe makes a person successful?</title><description><![CDATA[When Caitlin Kennedy contacted me asking if she could write a story on my career for The Border Watch's Successful Women in Business's section, I was taken by surprise. Of course, I said yes! But when she sent her questions through asking things like 'What do you believe makes a person successful in their career?' and 'Why do you consider yourself successful in your chosen career path?'...I was stumped. I had never considered myself 'successful'...that's what I was working towards...I started<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_786ac9c4486b4e44bc74df3d68d4a067%7Emv2_d_3087_3063_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_626%2Ch_622/12aacf_786ac9c4486b4e44bc74df3d68d4a067%7Emv2_d_3087_3063_s_4_2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/10/01/What-do-you-believe-makes-a-person-successful</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/10/01/What-do-you-believe-makes-a-person-successful</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Oct 2016 01:48:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>When Caitlin Kennedy contacted me asking if she could write a story on my career for The Border Watch's Successful Women in Business's section, I was taken by surprise. Of course, I said yes! But when she sent her questions through asking things like 'What do you believe makes a person successful in their career?' and 'Why do you consider yourself successful in your chosen career path?'...I was stumped. I had never considered myself 'successful'...that's what I was working towards...</div><div>I started writing a reply email explaining that I didn't think I was the right person for the story, but before hitting 'send', I paused, and actually thought about what I considered 'success' to be. Was it money? Was it completing so many films per year, or employing so many staff? Or was it happiness? In the end I realised that to me, success purely means that you are working towards your personal goals, whether they be financial, or philanthropic. There will always be new goals in business but I don’t think you have to reach them before you can consider yourself successful, as long as you are working towards what you want and most importantly, enjoying your life, then I consider you successful. I had never before thought of myself as successful but it was then that I realised I actually was. I am able to help other families preserve their memories just by doing what I love, which is my goal. Hearing the comments from these families, especially after someone has passed away makes me feel like I am making a difference and I know from Nanna’s video how special they are.</div><div>I can't thank Caitlin enough for making me actually stop and think about 'success', which in turn actually made me feel successful for the first time.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_786ac9c4486b4e44bc74df3d68d4a067~mv2_d_3087_3063_s_4_2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Allow Me to Introduce Myself</title><description><![CDATA[Hello! Thank you for visiting my site! I am very excited to be entering this new chapter with Kinship Productions and would love for you to join me on the ride.It has always been my dream to help other families capture their history and preserve the memories of their loved ones.Film has always been a hobby of mine, but it wasn't until I started studying Media at RMIT, that I realised I could actually turn my hobby into a career (which is strange, as both my parents worked in the TV industry!). I<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_8c0a9b39bb8a433891654ec3f7049253.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Astyn Reid</dc:creator><link>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/1/22/Allow-Me-to-Introduce-Myself</link><guid>https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2016/1/22/Allow-Me-to-Introduce-Myself</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2016 00:57:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/12aacf_8c0a9b39bb8a433891654ec3f7049253.jpg"/><div>Hello! Thank you for visiting my site! I am very excited to be entering this new chapter with Kinship Productions and would love for you to join me on the ride.</div><div>It has always been my dream to help other families capture their history and preserve the memories of their loved ones.</div><div>Film has always been a hobby of mine, but it wasn't until I started studying Media at RMIT, that I realised I could actually turn my hobby into a career (which is strange, as both my parents worked in the TV industry!). I remember my Dad used to put together 'birthday videos' for our family friends on their milestone birthdays. I used to go up to the TV station at night and sit with him while he edited for hours. My first 'film' was a birthday video for Dad for his 45th birthday. I spent months going through photos and home video, teaching myself how to use video editing software and working out how to export the film onto a VHS tape, and I had an absolute ball. I had no training in film making, but looking back I can see that watching over Dad's shoulder must have taught me something about story telling and timing in the edit.</div><div>Fast forward a few (9) years and I was in my last year of Media studies at RMIT in Melbourne. My grandmother was diagnosed with terminal cancer and given 6 months. I went home to visit her with my camera and just started asking questions. We sat in her lounge for an afternoon and she told me little stories that even her children had never heard before. Not because they were secrets, but because no body had ever actually asked. Little things like her first kiss, her favourite memory of her kids, a memory that always makes her smile, any regrets she had in her life... When Nanna passed we played her little film at her funeral. As she got quite sick towards the end it was nice for people to hear her laugh, and to leave with a healthy, happy memory of Nanna. But more importantly than this, I now have Nanna's essence captured on film. It was a while after her passing until I watched the film again, and I was shocked by how many little things I had forgotten. Her voice, her laugh, her mannerisms when she told a story, the way she walked and the way she said 'ooh' before she answered your questions. I now watch her film quite regularly and it brings a smile to my face every time. It is nice to know that future generations will get to know a little piece of her and she can tell them her stories. I only wish I had one of my Pa who died when I was 6 months. Everyone says how similar Dad and Pa were, and I only wish I could see it myself.</div><div>After Nanna's funeral people were commenting on the film and requesting one of their parents and family members. It was then that I realised I could combine my passion of filmmaking with my love of family history and preserving peoples memories, so I began 'Kinship Productions' and I love that I can now help other families pass on their loved ones memories.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>