Ian Waldie Photography

Ian Waldie Photography Bespoke photography and videography production company. Photographer, film maker, time lapser, hider, hubby and dad. Lover of beautiful imagery.
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08/06/2026

No one knows who first said "The eyes are the window to the soul", but in the millions of eyes that I've photograhed there's no truer saying. In my line of work, the eyes always have it.

20 years ago today, the gold mine in Beaconsfield collapsed. Two weeks later, this is the moment when miners Todd Russel...
24/04/2026

20 years ago today, the gold mine in Beaconsfield collapsed. Two weeks later, this is the moment when miners Todd Russell and Brant Webb were freed from their underground prison after 14 days trapped 1 kilometre down after a tunnel collapse. Their colleague Larry Knight died in the accident. I spent 12 days in Beaconsfield after it was discovered that these two men had been found alive, but in an incredibly dangerous situation. I was allocated the position of pool photographer for the world's media, who over the days had continued arriving in the tiny town with progressively bigger Winnebago's, satellite dishes, demands for half-strength decaf soy lattes and increasingly bigger step ladders to cover the story. At about 03:00 on May 9, 2006, I was woken by a call telling me that I needed to come immediately to the mine as the two freed miners were on their way up. This picture of Todd and Brant was taken at 05.58, May 9, 2006 as they walked unaided from the mine lift to the cheers of their fellow miners and rescuers.

20 years ago today, the gold mine in Beaconsfield collapsed. This is the moment two weeks later when miners Todd Russell...
24/04/2026

20 years ago today, the gold mine in Beaconsfield collapsed. This is the moment two weeks later when miners Todd Russell and Brant Webb were freed from their underground prison after 14 days trapped 1 kilometre down after a tunnel collapse. Their colleague Larry Knight died in the accident. I spent 12 days in Beaconsfield after it was discovered that these two men had been found alive, but in an incredibly dangerous situation. I was allocated the position of pool photographer for the world's media, who over the days had continued arriving in the tiny town with progressively bigger Winnebago's, satellite dishes, demands for half-strength decaf soy lattes and increasingly bigger step ladders to cover the story. At about 03:00 on May 9, 2006, I was woken by a call telling me that I needed to come immediately to the mine as the two freed miners were on their way up. This picture of Todd and Brant was taken at 05.58, May 9, 2006 as they walked unaided from the mine lift to the cheers of their fellow miners and rescuers.

30 years ago, David Viggers invited me to the Reuters office in Fleet St from my home at the time, Glasgow, Scotland. "C...
20/04/2026

30 years ago, David Viggers invited me to the Reuters office in Fleet St from my home at the time, Glasgow, Scotland. "Come down, and let's have a look at you" he said. He was in the process of assembling a national team of photographers for the Reuters News Pictures domestic service. I left London with a silver briefcase that contained a Leafax, a revolutionary way to scan and transmit photos over an analog phone line. So began my journey in news wire photography, which over many years took me all over the world, to document events both wonderful and terrible.
To say he was pivotal in my career is an understatement.
RIP Dave. I'll raise a glass of something dark, rich and red in your honour this week timed for your memorial.
My thoughts are with his wife Clare and all of his family.

09/03/2026

Day one wrapped. Now the process of carefully making sure each piece of video and audio are saved and backed up four times, all batteries are charged, gear cleaned and checked, and re-packed for day two!

24/10/2025

Not quite Jervis Bay, but last night the Noosa River had a visitation of our own biolumiescent sparkling organisms. If you're local and they're still there, head down in the darkness. It's magical.

07/10/2025

Earlier in the year, I had the great privilege of working with and the Bureau of Health Information documenting the incredible men and women that make our hospitals tick. Here's a little more of that imagery.

Earlier in the year, I had the great privilege of working with and the Bureau of Health Information documenting the inc...
07/10/2025

Earlier in the year, I had the great privilege of working with and the Bureau of Health Information documenting the incredible men and women that make our hospitals tick. Here's a little more of that imagery.

05/09/2025

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On location
25/08/2025

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Noosaville, QLD
4566

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