Alone with my camera and lens at Kemps Creek
Recently, I headed out to Kemps Creek in western Sydney to photograph a newly completed warehouse development for ESR — a global real estate company specialised... Read more.
“Being Alive” at Hayes Theatre: featuring the music of Stephen Sondheim
In June, I worked with the talented cast and crew of Being Alive, a beautifully staged selection of Stephen Sondheim songs at the Hayes Theatre in Sydney.... Read more.
Photographing the charismatic Donna Campbell at my Lilyfield studio
The talented and much-loved performer Donna Campbell visited my Lilyfield studio in June to produce a fresh set of promotional images. Known for her dynamic stage... Read more.
A great day with the NAPWHA team in Melbourne
In June, I had the privilege of working with the team from NAPWHA (National Association of People Living with HIV Australia) on a shoot held at Sun Studios in... Read more.
Ned’s renovation progresses
In a previous blog in November 2022, I featured the renovation of the downstairs section of a Melbourne home owned by my friend Ned. (See the link: https://www.johnmcrae.com/neds-place/)... Read more.
Walking the walk with Glynis Trail-Nash: “In These Shoes” heads to Edinburgh
Back in 2022, I had the pleasure of collaborating with the fabulous Glynis Trail-Nash to create a suite of imagery for her debut cabaret show, In These Shoes. A... Read more.
A new corporate profile for Adrian Bartels
I recently completed a shoot for Adrian Bartels, the driving force behind Advocate Financial Services. The aim was to create a suite of fresh, professional imagery... Read more.
“There’s Nothing Like A Dame”
I had the pleasure of creating the poster art for Nothing Like A Dame, the latest show by Sydney drag icon Minnie Cooper, taking place at the legendary Stonewall... Read more.
Family portrait in the house where they grew up
Family portraiture is a universal category in photography … but I do not often get the opportunity to shoot this genre. Although I mostly concentrate on corporate,... Read more.
Michele’s hidden talent
I invited my friend Michele to an afternoon birthday party on the Central Coast. This is Michele pictured below…. At a certain point in the afternoon, a wonderful... Read more.