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Simon James Photography Simon James is a highly skilled and sought-after photographer who is a joy to work with. [email protected] This brings me so much joy!

Helping business and their people create human connections through emotive photography.
+61 417 000 456. When is the last time you looked at a photo of yourself or your business that you really, truly loved? When you look at the imagery on your website what do you want your potential customers to feel? Do you shudder when you see the stock imagery you plastered on your site just to get your website up and running? Are you a time poor marketing manager just begging to be fed some gorgeous, authentic content to share on your social feeds? The truth is that photography and imagery is so often an afterthought for businesses and their people. However, photography is such a powerful tool for businesses, their owners and their staff to create genuine, human connection – even without being in the same room. I created Simon James Photography some 30 years ago with this very goal in mind. The power of imagery has never been more apparent than in the current climate, where so often we cannot be in the same room as the people we work with, the people who use or might use our services or the people we love. As a photographer, my biggest skillset is helping my many satisfied customers (go check out my 50+ five-star Google Reviews) come to love the process of being photographed and in delivering a final product that inspires an emotional response. My biggest asset is my emotional intelligence. My ability to connect with people in a way that turns being photographed from an anxiety-inducing and unnatural event into an experience that my clients truly relish. For many, working with a photographer is often an unnatural event. And typically, it feels that way because it is not something you do very often. However, I believe that my role as a photographer is to strip back that unauthentic layer of awkwardness and bring to life the real person in front of the camera. My goal when photographing my clients, their teams and their businesses is to capture the authenticity that is going to make their images stand out. The sort of images that will take pride of place on their website, their social media or even their walls. I specialise in corporate photography, portraiture and family photography, delivering these images products to businesses, individuals and families alike. If you are;
- a marketing, media or creative agency owner,
- a marketing manager
- an events manager
and you need a photographer you can rely on, who cares for your clients whilst delivering outstanding images that make them shine and leave you looking like a hero, then we need to catch up for a coffee.

I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Sebastian and hearing him talk about an experience that shaped him dee...
30/09/2026

I recently had the privilege of sitting down with Sebastian and hearing him talk about an experience that shaped him deeply.
At just fourteen years old, Sebastian walked the Kokoda Track with his dad.
He told me about the relentless rain on Brigade Hill. The mud. The exhaustion. And his dad pulling a folded piece of paper from his pocket and reading Marianne Williamson's words to a group of fathers and sons.
But it was what happened afterwards that really stayed with him.
Walking into the silence of Bomana War Cemetery, Sebastian came across the grave of a soldier who had been just fourteen years old.
The same age Sebastian was.
That moment changed his perspective.
It made him realise that the freedom and comfortable life he had always known hadn't simply appeared. Others had paid an unimaginable price for it.
And from that experience came a philosophy that Sebastian still carries today:
Don't let the fear of not being enough stop you from stepping into your potential.
As he spoke, I could hear how much this experience had shaped the man he has become — his responsibility to others, his resilience, his commitment to community, and his desire to use his own strength to help others find theirs.
And then came the photograph.
After our conversation, I noticed an art installation made from the names of fallen soldiers.
I immediately knew I wanted to use it.
Those names — the names of people who gave their tomorrows so that others could have theirs — became shadows across Sebastian's face and body.
And suddenly, his story was physically written across him.
The shadows aren't just light and darkness.
They're history.
They're sacrifice.
They're freedom.
They're the weight of the stories we inherit from those who came before us.
And they're a reminder that sometimes the most powerful photographs aren't created by the camera.
They're created by conversation, connection and understanding.
Sebastian gave me his story.
The installation gave me the visual language to tell it.
And together, they created something I couldn't have planned.
They gave us their tomorrows.
What will we do with our today?

International superstar barber hanging out at a local barbershop.
25/09/2026

International superstar barber hanging out at a local barbershop.

I loved creating these images with Nicole. Not a special outfit purchased no special hair and makeup needed. Just Nicole...
06/08/2026

I loved creating these images with Nicole. Not a special outfit purchased no special hair and makeup needed. Just Nicole, real and unfiltered. These images show her as the genuine beautiful woman as she is. Do you need a photographer that is going to create a safe space for you to really show up and your truest self? Reach out to me today!

Meet Ben Whimpey:Ben’s story is a journey of searching, losing himself, and slowly finding his way back.Ben grew up in M...
02/04/2026

Meet Ben Whimpey:

Ben’s story is a journey of searching, losing himself, and slowly finding his way back.

Ben grew up in Melbourne, the youngest of four. His father, a carpenter who never finished school, worked hard to give his kids opportunities he never had. And in that environment he was given something powerful early on—permission to explore, to create, to try.

As a kid Ben wasn’t thinking about storytelling. He was just making things—filming LEGO movies, performing, experimenting. But what stayed with him was the feeling… the connection between creating something and seeing it move someone else.

As he grew older, that clarity faded.

He became good at adapting—at being who others needed him to be. It helped him fit in, but at a cost. Beneath the surface, he felt unknown and disconnected. Like he was wearing versions of himself rather than living as who he truly was. Creativity became his anchor.

Through film, he realised stories could do more than entertain—they could challenge, shift perspectives, and create real emotional impact. That’s when something clicked. He didn’t just want to tell stories—he wanted to tell stories that mattered. The path there wasn’t easy.

He dropped out of school for a term, later university, and was rejected twice from film school. At one point, he was pushed to create work that didn’t align with who he was. Instead of changing to fit, he made a different choice—he trusted himself.

At 21, with no clear roadmap, he borrowed money, bought a camera, and started saying yes to everything. He built his career through experience, failure, and persistence—not certainty.
But even as things grew externally, internally he was still figuring out who he was. Then came the hardest chapter.

After building his business and reputation, he faced a false accusation that struck at the core of his character. It broke him. Left him questioning everything—his identity, his place, his future. But in that darkness, something became clear.

The people who truly knew him stood beside him. They reminded him of who he was when he couldn’t see it himself. And slowly, he rebuilt—not just his life, but his sense of self.

Stronger. More grounded. Clearer than before.

Today, Ben is still a storyteller—but his work goes deeper than he once imagined.

He helps people see themselves. Helps businesses uncover the real story beneath the surface—the part that actually connects.
Because he knows what it feels like to be unseen; that’s what drives him. A belief that every person has a story worth telling—and when it’s told honestly, it has the power to truly connect.

If you need your story told with incredible videography then reach out to Ben at www.indimax.com.au today.

If you need awesome photography, then call me!

Meet John Anderton.From growing up in Perth in a hardworking, community-minded family, to building and scaling businesse...
30/03/2026

Meet John Anderton.

From growing up in Perth in a hardworking, community-minded family, to building and scaling businesses that now impact people across Australia and beyond—John’s journey is anything but ordinary.

At 17, a life-changing accident left him in a coma and permanently deaf in one ear. But like many defining moments in life, it became part of the foundation that shaped his resilience.

John has built, failed, rebuilt, and grown again. Learning that success is rarely a straight line. From baking muffins on night shift to scaling that business into a wholesale bakery and growing it by 450%, to founding Butterfly—now celebrating 20 years in business—his path has been driven by curiosity, courage, and a willingness to evolve.

A single moment—watching a butterfly pass by while sitting on Uluru—sparked the name for a business rooted in transformation. Butterfly helps non-tech founders bring their ideas to life, and was twice listed as one of Australia’s fastest-growing businesses.

But beyond business, John’s story is about people.
Over two decades, he has created opportunities for individuals from all walks of life—employing refugees, supporting the long-term unemployed, and building global teams that span continents. When the world shifted during COVID, he adapted again—embracing global talent and helping other business owners do the same.

That evolution led John to start Clark Point. An Offshore staffing business, inspired by the belief that work is no longer defined by location—and that opportunity should be borderless.

At the heart of it all, John is a husband to Sophie and a father to Henry and Julian—his greatest motivation and legacy.

A story of resilience. Of transformation. Of backing yourself, even when the path isn’t clear.

Because sometimes, all it takes is a moment… and the courage to follow where it leads.

If you know of a business that is needing offshore staffing, John is the expert that you need to reach out to.

If you need amazing photography that will connect you with your clients in a real and meaningful way, reach out to me!

p.s. AI was not used to create this image. John was brave and got in the water pre dawn with an old suit & laptop. He trusted my vision....

Remembering when ran off with my umbrella. Leaving me stranded and poor waiting in the rain while Ivan posed for this ...
01/12/2025

Remembering when ran off with my umbrella. Leaving me stranded and poor waiting in the rain while Ivan posed for this epic photo…. good times. 🤣😂

And the BNI 2025 Global Conference has come to an end. It was epic! Thank you to all that my lens found over the past 5 ...
22/11/2025

And the BNI 2025 Global Conference has come to an end. It was epic! Thank you to all that my lens found over the past 5 days. Especially for the laughs, pearls of wisdom and your trust in my crazy ideas to create an awesome library of images telling your story over the conference.

The image library of Dr Ivan Misner is coming together beautifully. I’m super excited to create the finished photo book ...
20/11/2025

The image library of Dr Ivan Misner is coming together beautifully. I’m super excited to create the finished photo book of images….

Ivan on the phone, making the world a better place.
20/11/2025

Ivan on the phone, making the world a better place.

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31-35 Wickham Road
Hampton East, VIC
3188

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