what a pleasure to be part of this dream wedding with R&R, their families and a few close friends on beautiful Mana Island. thank you so much Rachel and Russell for having me as your photographer. your engagement photoShooting was already so much fun and my hopes for the wedding day were topped. :o) yeahhhh Check out how the wedding adventure started for the sweet couple: R&R's videoPortrait.

I LOVE photographing you and how you show your love for each other. Congratulations again you two and soon to be 3! :o)

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the good thing about travelling to the northern hemisphere in june/ july is that you get the summer fruit and the nice weather - while we have winter down under. so I enjoyed the colourful fruit and thought I share it with you :o) enjoy.

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one of the things I truly miss are german bakery products. I do have quite a special relationship to this trade as my granddad was a master baker with 40 years of experience - and I used to spend my school holidays his bakery. can you imagine as a 7 year old walking into a bakery (back end I am talking!) all the smells+tastes and noise and routines! ohhh what a great memory. I wish I could go back in time with my camera and show you what I remember. I went back to this special childhood place this year and recorded what is left. I plan do to a photoStory about it so watch this space. :o) in the meantime: here are some photographs to get your mouth all watery. And yes they all taste delicious!

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more of my work on FB

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pink ribbon awareness month: Wanne receive a free 12x16 wooden artBox (valued $210) when you do a photoShooing with me and support Breast Cancer Foundation? Then buy a Pink Ribbon raffle ticket @ Precious Metals (122 Alexandra Street, Hamilton) OR Dinsdale Jewellers (14 Whatawhata Road, Dinsdale, Hamilton) :o) Thanks for sharing and supporting the Breast Cancer Foundation.

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Hello Everybody,

you are probably aware that Hamilton Boys High School Continuing Eduction was discontinued and with it my photography class. :o( After having received quite a few enquiries during the last 6 months I thought I try it on my own. :o)

So if you are interested or know someone who would be keen to come please pass on this info.

the photography 1 class

• completely redesigned sessions fitting to the new class location and incorporating feedback from former participants
• worksheets for you to take home and keep on learning even after the class has finished
• meeting people who are keen on photography - just like you
• you really like what you learned and want to take it a step further? a follow up class will be offered (photography 2)
• you will learn in the class room but also go out on a "field trip"
• you will start a portfolio to collect and learn to present your work in (more details at the first class)
• one-on-one time for each student during each session
• 10-15 participants

photography class session schedule Term 4 - 2011

• 9 Nov :: intro + your gear (compact and SLR cameras are welcome)
• 16 Nov :: field trip 2h @ Hamilton Lake - landscape mode
• 23 Nov :: flash modes + image size
• 30 Nov :: macro mode + photographer position
• 7 Dec :: portrait mode
• 14 Dec :: group photos + formals

the class details

• we will meet in the beautiful new building 'The Link' of the St Andrew's Church Community Centre off Te Aroha St. with plenty of parking http://www.standrewshamilton.org.nz/TheLink.html (send me an email to request map for our class' room).
• find you way: with the help of google maps
• 6 session on Wednesday evenings from 6.30-8pm
• session 1.5h, field trip 2h
• class costs $75 per participant (bring a friend and get a $5 discount each on your class costs)
• bring along all your camera gear and manuals

excited? - then enrol :o)
nice and easy, no complicated administration and enrolment: please follow these steps.

1. send me an email until 28 Oct to enrol for this photography class. Please include in your reply email your name + contact number, how you found out about this class, and if you bring a friend please write your friend's name in the email but each must send a separate email to me please.
2. Please Note: with your enrolment you commit to coming and paying for the class.
3. bring along your payment - cash (the right amount) or cheque (to Katharina Borszik Photography) on the first night. (no payment, no class)
   
4. come in sharp at 6:15pm to pay and register on the 9 Nov. 2011

I look forward to receive your enrolment email :o)

Have a great day!

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kelly & jason - i SO enjoyed spending your wedding day with you! you are a wonderful couple: kelly you looked stunning and your caring kind personality was shining through just like jason's deep love every time he looked at you. so thank you so much by kicking off my wedding season with this truly wonderful wedding. THANK YOU :o)

happy sunday,

Katharina

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I found that Germans seem to do asparagus - or how we call it "Spargel" - a wee bit different to other places so I thought there is a reason for me travelling the most famous asparagus region right when they are in season :o)

we used to live 'right next door' to Schwetzingen where the asparagus is sold at these stands with a historic castle and park as backdrop. can't get it more Europe than that!

this is considered top of the line sold at €8,50 per kg. notice the asparagus is WHITE? jep, that's how we love it and eat it and green is not on!

and this is second grade....

you can find these sandy fields everywhere in the area. they are worked in very early hours so the sun doesn't turn the asparagus into green. workers are mainly season workers from Poland who cut the asparagus in the ground before it comes out. so these ones are actually not harvested any more.

seeing these photographs brings back the summer heat, the soft texture of the asparagus, the buttery creamy sauce hollandaise with the smell of fresh backed potatoes, bacon, and "Flammkuchen". ohhh this is mouth watering.

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I had contemplated for a while doing something like this -  a visual anthem for my country of choice - and now it's out! i LOVEloveLOVE new zealand and photographing it still excites me. :o) the clip starts up north and you will travel with me down the country while watching the video clip (click on image below).

it's a collection of my favourite photographs since 2003. the images are a combination of scanned slides and digital files from various cameras that I used throughout the past years. canon rebel g, canon 20d, canon 5d mkII

If you have the chance of travelling kiwiland do take your camera! have fun watching - and turn on your speakers :o)

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haven't posted much photographs from our trip through USA so I thought I share these favs with you. they are from San Fran, Michigan, Wisconsin and Chicago and are taken out of pure pleasure :o)

and that is it :o)

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