Yoga at Dawn: A Morning with Aoife by the Yarra

A sunrise branding shoot on a mixture of 35mm film & digital.

I met Aoife (@loveaoifeyoga) a few years ago, shortly after I moved to Melbourne from NYC. I still remember being lulled by her gorgeous Irish lilt as I melted into my mat after a spicy vinyasa class. At that time, little did I know that down the road we would be sharing amazing creative projects! 

A crisp June morning in Melbourne. My alarm went off at 5:30AM (eek!), and I had to scrape the frost off the windshield before heading out. After arriving at Aoife’s beautiful new home in Lower Plenty, the sun began peeping over the horizon. Sunrise. What a glorious time of day! Dewdrops still resting on the sleepy leaves. Birds beginning their morning song. And a hot cuppa waiting for me on arrival 🙂 

Aoife was a natural, and she moved through a series of asanas while I snapped away and gave gentle guidance. We started in soft candlelight, and Aoife guided us both through a meditation.  I returned to my breath, and everything flowed from there! 

I came away from this shoot feeling so recharged. My favourite pic was when Aoife wandered down to the banks of the Yarra and it looks like she’s walking into the sky. 

One of my favourite things about photography, besides the lasting art and beauty, is the experiences I get to share with amazing humans. This was certainly a standout!