Theatre and photography are two of my great loves. Both have been in my life since I was a child and both later in life I started working as a professional photographer at the same time I started working in […]
Join Chiltern artists Kirrily Anderson (visual artist) and Nat Ord (photographer and environmental scientist) for a creative wander along the White Box Walk in the Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park. The walk will include stops along the way to sketch and […]
Our 1 day workshop to Mount Buffalo is perfect for the beginner or serious amateur photographer, and you will be guided by our professional instructors to capture beautiful waterfall and landscape images over the course of the day. We will […]
Regional Arts Victoria are holding a free personal development day in Whitfield on 23 March 2019 and I’m delighted to be speaking about building networks and relationships. The event is free but you do need to register here Hear three […]
If you own or run accommodation you can increase your bookings by having professional photos on your website and social media. Professional photos increase engagement and lead to higher occupancy rates.I offer all-inclusive shoot and edit packages for accommodation which […]
Faces were lit up at the inaugural Limelight event at last week. Local creatives transformed Gateway Island with their interactive artworks combining science, art and light. Artworks included a metal sculptured phoenix complete with fire by Michael Laubil, projections on […]
Over two weekends in August at a secret location Hidden Cinema played out to curious audience members of all ages. Hidden Cinema combines theatre and film creating an immersive experience for the audience who become participants. This years film was […]
In early September I was invited by Global Sisters to speak at their Wodonga meet up to talk about pricing products and services in business. Pricing is one area where all businesses struggle (particularly creative business) and it was a […]
ARTCHAT with Nat Ord When: Saturday 14 July, 2.00pm – 3.30pm Where: Workshop within the Commonwealth Growth Centre, MAMA Price: FREE moMAMA invites you to ARTCHAT, an intimate discussion about art and art issues at MAMA. This month we have two events, a […]
‘It Happens’ Group Exhibition Creators Gallery To coincide with HotHouse Theatre’s show ‘SHIT’, the group exhibition ‘It Happens’ featuring 7 local artists across various creative media, is open now at Creators Gallery, Gateway Village, Lincoln Causeway, Wodonga. Exhibition open […]
On Saturday 24th March over 20 members of the Wangaratta Camera Club met on a very wet day to learn more about off-camera flash. We had several locations scouted for the workshop but there was a huge downpour of much-needed rain […]
Very excited that Virgin Australia has licensed the Createability short film collection which includes the documentary I helped make with Helen Newman (Nomad Films) & Kurt Saggers (Cat’s Pyjamas) called ‘A Spiral Mind‘. You can watch A Spiral Mind on iview […]
I’m thrilled to be speaking along with Bree Pickering, Director, MAMA at the Business Women Albury Wodonga event 4 April 2018 at 5:30pm-7:30pm at MAMA, Dean St, Albury. We’ll be speaking about our careers and then looking at my solo […]
Meet the artist Nat Ord and learn more about her inspirational portrait series, Rise! featuring powerful women from the North East Victorian & Border Murray region. Saturday 24 March 11:00am-12:00pm Brindley Family Galleries, MAMA
Australian Photography has just announced the 2017 Photographer of the Year and I’m excited to announce I came in at #5 in the Pro Photographer category for my image ‘Currents’ of mental health advocate Annette Baker. Congratulations to the winners […]
Recently I was invited to be interviewed with the Gina Milicia the co-host of my favourite photography podcast So You Want to be a Photographer. I’ve been listening to the podcast for a number of years and have learned so […]
Manifeasto Photography is proud to be a Member Partner for The Cube 2018 Season. By purchasing a membership you will get a 10% discount at Manifeasto Photography for professional event and commercial photography as well as fine art prints. Memberships […]
I am excited to announce my first solo exhibition, Rise! Rise! surveys ten inspirational and forging women, through portrait and story, from our local North East and Border Murray region. Standing tall in vast and varied fields from community service […]
I’m absolutely stoked to announce that I am Creative Guide with the newest photographic company! Vagabond Photographic is passionate about photography, videography and the environment. They are building a creative community to inspire and share experiences. Not only do they […]
I’m extremely lucky to work with amazing people. This year I worked on a documentary with award-winning filmmaker Helen Newman of Nomad Films about a phenomenal multi-passionate artist Kurt Saggers. Createability 2017 is about profiling artists with disability through screen media and […]
It is with great excitement and pride that I’m able to show you the image which is a finalist in the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017! The portrait is of Annette Baker, Albury, NSW who was a finalist in both […]
Autumn is my favourite season. The days are warm, nights cool and the light that was harsh in the summer, softens and illuminates all that it strikes in a way that makes you feel that you’re seeing it for the first […]
In November I entered the prestigious National Photographic Portrait Prize. I had been thinking about entering and had spent months thinking about who I would photograph, how I would create the image and what message I wanted to convey. I approached […]
Theatre has long been a passion of mine after working in the industry for the past 10 years so to be able to combine my love of photography and theatre is amazing! Dramatic Minds is a mental health event which engages young […]
In early November I was fortunate enough to spend a week in the Australian Parliament House Press Gallery with one of the countries best photographers, Mike Bowers. I have long admired press photographers. Their ability to shoot under pressure, get shots […]
Over the past 6 months I have been working with year 9 students at Tallangatta Secondary College on projection artworks. The project funded by Creative Victoria Artists in Schools called Lightwaves was designed to teach students new skills, lift personal aspiration and create […]
A couple of print articles on my recent wins for my photography! Thanks Coral Cooksley from the Ovens & Murray Advertiser and Indigo Shire Council.
It’s been a big few weeks. May has been super busy with lots of interstate shoots and art exhibitions. May has also been miraculous- I’ve managed to win an award or exhibition three weeks in a row! I think I […]
I was delighted to receive a phone call from MAMA to speak at the Meet The Artists Morning Tea on 21 May 2016 . I, along with other MAMA National Photography Art Prize Finalists, will be speaking about my creative […]
With the opening of the MAMA Art Foundation National Photographic Prize 2016 only a few days away, here is the list of Finalists with the thumbnail images to tease you out to the exhibition! Exhibition Opening Night is 6pm 20 […]
It’s been a busy few weeks with commercial & interstate shoots and art exhibitions so I was absolutely delighted to receive a phone call from St Bernards Art Show to let me know I’d won the photography division! I had […]
Friday 13 May is the Opening Night & Judging of the St Bernards Art Show, Wangaratta. I have two pieces in the show which are for sale on the night and through until Sunday 15 May 2016. Both pieces were […]
I am thrilled to be named one of the Winners in the Billet-Doux Exhibition hosted by Murray Arts ! My photograph of the Chiltern Billiards Hall will be reproduced on postcards to promote local artists of our region. You can […]
I am absolutely thrilled to be named a Finalist in the 2016 MAMA Art Foundation National Photography Prize ! The exhibition will be held in the entire 500m2 Ramsay Gallery with over 100 photographic pieces from across the nation on […]
Three years ago I provided stills photography for a documentary project by Melbourne based filmmaker Suzi Taylor. After a successful crowdfunding campaign to finish & distribute the doco, it’s now being broadcast on SBS! Love In Full Colour will be […]
Back in 2013 I was privileged to shoot stills for the Fingerprint Productions documentary Love In Full Colour. I shot the night of the Same Sex Formal in Melbourne, Australia. It was a hard gig for me at the time […]
Manifeasto Photography is thrilled to be officially photographing the Chiltern MoRide 20-22 November 2015. Chiltern MoRide is an event fundraiser for Movember which raises awareness and funds for mens health. This is the fourth year of the event and this […]
Thanks to Coral Cooksley & The Ovens & Murray Advertiser for the feature! Nat
Ever since I shot my first live gig in 2011 I’ve been addicted, mesmerized and passionate about photographing live performance. Music, theatre, dance- I love being able to photograph people who are masters at their craft. Mix that with a […]
On a crisp winter night the town of Chiltern came alive with the flashing of bright lights, flicking of large photo projections and the buzz of people. The first Chiltern After Dark event was held on 17 July 2015 to […]
I love being able to put a clients creative vision into pixels. Lisa from Generation Y got in touch about a photoshoot and had a clear idea of what she was after. She had colour palettes, a concise message to […]
I’ve photographed some big name celebrities in my photographic career. They have included world famous musicians, ex-prime ministers, various identities, but for the past 6 weeks I’ve been working on a project which has been the highlight of my photographic […]
It’s on again! The Pfeiffer Wines Photography Exhibition is on for the entire month of July! This will be the third year I’ve exhibited at Pfeiffer’s and I’m hoping my ‘tradition’ of selling my work continues this year! I have […]
Recently I worked with Hamish and his team from HLM Homes to photograph eight properties he had built and was in the processes of building throughout North East Victoria. HLM Homes was having a website expertly built by WWW Art […]
To kick off the HotHouse Theatre 2015 Season, acrobat’s ‘It’s Not For Everyone’ is running from 19-29 March 2015. Manifeasto Photography photographed the opening night event which played to a full house! You can check out the photos on the […]
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be the Official Photographer for HotHouse Theatre 2015 Season. I’ve had a long association with HotHouse so I’m extra proud to provide production and event photography throughout 2015. You can check out what’s on […]
In late 2014 I was invited to be a Curator of ViewBug which is a website which encourages photographers of all levels to share their photography all over the world and to improve skills through contests and a peer award […]
Manifeasto Photography was engaged by Uniting Care Goulburn North East to provide photography for their annual report. This will be the third time Manifeasto has photographed for UCGNE annual reports. I love shooting for UCGNE because I get to learn […]
Any guesses?! That’s right, Landcare! Manifeasto Photography was engaged by Landcare Australia Ltd to photograph the 2 day conference held at Crown in Melbourne and the Awards Dinner at The Royal Exhibition Building. Nearly 1000 delegates attended the conference to […]
When I was at school I loved art, but growing up on the outskirts of a metropolitan centre, I probably took it for granted. So when the Australia Education Union asked me to photograph the Mobile Art & Craft Centre […]
I was delighted to be asked by the amazingly talented Jodie Caroline to photograph her in her stunning new dress which she will wear for her forthcoming performance ‘We Are The World’. It is always a pleasure to photography Jodie […]
Murray Arts have recently revamped their website. Not only does it look great, it’s functional and full of great information! Even more exciting (for me!) is seeing my image of Eurobin Creek at Mt Buffalo National Park on the homepage! […]
Manifeasto Photography is pleased to announce that we will be shooting the 2014 National Landcare Conference & Awards in Melbourne! Principal Photographer, Natalie Ord is very excited to win this contract as she has worked in the natural resource management […]
It’s wonderful to start the day finding out you’ve won a photography competition! I won the comp for this photograph I took of two newly laid dove eggs while on holiday in Darwin. I was watching a pair of doves […]
Manifeasto Photography’s photographs of the recent yarn bomb of the HMAS Otway at Holbrook, NSW are being enjoyed by over 500,000 people in the UK. The Liverpool Echo published a story about the yellow yarn covering the town’s land-locked sub […]
Well it’s been a while since I posted a blog with ABC Open so I decided to write about my recent concert photography job at the Deni Blues & Roots Festival. You can read the article which has a few […]
I was so excited to be engaged by Murray Arts to photograph the launch of the Holbrook Yellow Submarine today. After months of planning, knitting, croqueting, pom-pom-ing and any other method of turning wool into something beautiful, the HMAS Otway […]
I’ve always been intrigued by all forms of media and since leaving my full-time government job late last year to run Manifeasto full-time, I’ve taken even more of an interest. So when the opportunity to produce for ABC Goulburn Murray […]
Manifeasto Photography was enaged by HotHouse Theatre to photograph the Opening Night of ‘1984’ by George Orwell. A full house, intense and amazing perfomances by ‘Shake & Stir‘ with a notable performance from Bryan Probets– made for a great night! […]
Manifeasto was engaged by Lifeline Albury Wodonga to photograph their awards night and fashion show. Oh what a night! Volunteers and staff came together at The Albury Club to celebrate volunteer & staff service awards. The presentation of awards was […]
I’m excited to be the Featured Artist for May in the Murray Arts newsletter and website! To see the feature click here. Murray Arts a great regional arts organisation that covers the north east of Victoria and Southern NSW. To […]
We’re pretty excited here at Manifeasto Photography– we are now photographing two amazing local musicians at Deni tomorrow! Michael Gorham is the latest artist to engage Manifeasto to photograph his set as well as some behind the scenes photos. Michael […]
Manifeasto Photography was engaged by new owners, Margo & Peter to photograph the newly renovated Finches of Beechworth. Margo & Peter have done an amazing job restoring the historic property & adding their own touch with an amazing collection of […]
Manifeasto is excited to be photographing Albury’s own Joel Sulman at the Deni Blues & Roots Festival this year! We’ll be capturing Joel and his band during their set as well as some action backstage! Joel will be playing on […]
Manifeasto Photography is excited to announce that we will be photographing the 2014 Deni Blues & Roots festival! Manifeasto shot the 2013 Deni B&R and it was amazing! The venue, the artist line-up with big names such as Carlos Santana, […]
Well my episode of Millionaire HotSeat hosted by Eddie McGuire aired last week. Sitting on the couch waiting for it to air was almost as nerve-wracking as filming! But, it turned out ok and best of all I had over […]
I’m excited to see that my shot of New York architecture from a different perspective is being used to promote a contest on ViewBug ! You can check out the contest here and even enter – it’s free!
I’m so happy to see that I’ve had 300,000 views of my photographic portfolio on Redbubble! In that time I’ve had people from all over the world enjoy my work and even better, purchase it! I love knowing that my […]
I’m excited to see my photos in The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald feature on the luxury accommodation, Belmont At Beechworth! You can read the articles and see the photos here. Check out the rest of my photos of […]
I’ve finished editing the images from the Morrison Street Continental Butcher Shoot. Here’s a couple of images to show you some of their goods! I’ll post a link to their website once it’s been updated with the new content!
The day before Christmas was the day I photographed Jodie and her family on their farm at Wangaratta, Victoria. I was to photograph three generations in the shoot down by the Ovens River. The farm was beautiful – the house […]
Manifeasto’s Principal Photographer, Natalie Ord has submitted entries into the 2014 Emerging Photographer Awards. Natalie has entered two categories- portrait and landscape where the portrait entries are a selection of concert photographs and the landscape images are a series from […]
Manifeasto was commissioned to shoot the delicious Morrison Street Butchers products last week. Not only did we learn about all the different curing, smoking and handcrafting of their products, we got to taste them as well! I’m working on the […]
Well that’s not exactly true- I have been on TV before but that was back in 1986! This week I was lucky enough to be a contestant on Millionaire Hot Seat with Eddie McGuire. I spent the whole day at […]
I just love seeing the finished websites and marketing materials of my clients. WWWART Design Services Pty Ltd recently finished another website for local business Wodonga Osteopathic Clinic. The website features some of my photos from the shoot I did […]
Photo from shoot commisioned by Hume Medicare Local for media release to announce their new After Hours Emergency brochure, fridge magnet and door hanger in the Alpine Shire. Media release from Alpine Observer-Myrtleford Times below. Thanks to Dean Valente from […]
Being the new year, I have been reflecting over my achievements and experiences. Some of the most significant achievements have been borne thorugh my invovement with ABC Open Albury/Wodonga. My first blog and photo shoot contribution was covering the Cold […]
It is so fulfilling for me to see local businesses flourish-even more so when I get to work with them to provide great images to showcase their product and/or service. D’Amicos engaged my photographic services during the year to capture […]
I am so excited to find out that I am a Top 5 Finalist in the RACV Royal Auto January Cover Comp! My photo will feature in RACV’s App which goes live after January 6. RACV kindly sent me a […]
I now have 2014 calendars available through my Redbubble portfolio. These calendars are high quality and by purchasing a calendar, not only will you enjoy everyday day of next year with beautiful images to look at, but you will be […]
Way back in the depths of winter I booked my ticket to see Yoko Ono. Last weekend, I got to hear her talk at the Sydney Opera House about her life and work and saw her exhibition ‘War Is […]
I’m excited to have one of my photographs in the CCP Salon presented by Leica and Ilford. The Centre For Contemporary Photography in Melbourne will host the exhibition from Friday 22 November—Saturday 14 December 2013 with the exhibition opening night […]
Osteopaths are great. They made me feel a whole letter better before and after my back surgery and they have a great sense of humour as I found out last week. I was lucky to get another commercial photoshoot with […]
Last week I once again had the pleasure of photographing the delightful food created by D’Amico’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, this time at their newly opened Howlong venue. Pizza, fresh salads and gelato were on the menu along with an […]
It was wonderful to attend the “Hungry?” book launch at the Albury Library Museum on 7 September 2013. It was so good to see all the families featured in the book and see it in print! It was such an […]
A sample of businesses and organisations that Manifeasto Photography has had the pleasure of photographing. Albury City Beechworth Traditional Homes Belmont at Beechworth Lifeline Albury D’Amico’s Italian Restaurant Blynzz Coffee Roasters Golden Heritage Motor Inn, Beechworth North East Heating & […]
I am so excited to see Melanie Ruth’s cookbook launched this weekend at the Albury Library Museum as a part of the ‘Write Around The Murray Festival’. The cookbook called “Hungry”, created for children, tells the story of a butterfly […]
I was pretty excited to find out that I sold a photograph at the exhibition. There were so many great photos on display and I was so proud to have my piece purchased! The photo titled “Forgotten” was captured just […]
Pfeiffer’s Winery is hosting a photographic exhibition for the month of July. The exhibition is free and visitors can vote on their favourite photograph. Visit Pfeiffer’s website for more details on the exhibition and their winery!
What a great festival ! And what and even better festival to photograph! To be only inches away from music legends such as Chris Issak, Bonnie Raait, Santana, Steve Miller Band, Jimmy Cliff, Jason Mraz, Zac Brown Band, Newton Faulkner […]