Fantastic shop with a great community around the Art of Photography. Steve was an awesome host and great, friendly bloke offering lots of services to the community and supporting local Artists

Attended the evening Photo Walk in Melbourne. We met at Flinders St Station and the group meandered towards Webb Bridge, along the Yarra, to catch the sun setting behind the Bolte Bridge. Apart from being a fun activity, it was an excellent way to meet other photographers and share ideas.

Great experience, Steve isn’t just taking pictures and videos, he’s making art and creates safe space! He took videos and photos of myself , my art process , studio and worked around space that’s small!Highly recommend!

Great show of professionalism, fine eye for detail and respectful. Felt immediately comfortable in the process. Highly recommended.

Great session with Steve, great view of being more intentional and thoughful about photography and how it is to be viewed later.

I have now joined Steve in the darkroom twice for printmaking workshops, and both times came away inspired, excited and much more knowledgeable. Steve is a fantastic teacher, and very generous with his time and experience (even when he is faced with highly suspect negatives lol). I highly recommend learning from Steve up at Loop in beautiful Olinda, don't hesitate to book in to any of his classes or experiences. Thanks again Steve!

Where to start?
I met Steve just after Loop opened in 2023. I had been wanting to get back into photography seriously for ages and this was my cue.
I went to the the first exhibition in the space and struck up a conversation coming away feeling inspired and overwhelmed in equal measure.
Steve has built an amazing community revolving around the space he has created, it is warm and welcoming whether you are a seasoned pro, a rusty amateur (like myself) or a complete beginner, he shares his incredible wealth of knowledge freely without judgement.
I have met some beautiful people in the last couple of years and look forward to what's in store, more free photowalks, more amazing workshops and improving my photography with a brilliant and quirky mentor.
Thanks Steve...you are the best

I had the privilege of doing a 3-month mentorship with Steve last year, and I can honestly say it has been transformative for me as a new photographer coming to the game. When I first met him, I knew nothing about cameras, but Steve broke down these concepts in a way that was clear and practical, and beyond that, he shared the mindset, habits and workflows that only a seasoned photographer would know - tips that seemed small at first (like reduce what's in the frame that still achieves the same feeling), but completely changed the way I think and apply. That's when I know I'd come back for the mentorship.

After our first meeting it actually took me six months before coming back to resume the conversation. But before I left I asked him which camera to buy. His advice was so precise that 6 months later, when I joined another professional photographer on a special mission, the photographer instantly complimented on my camera choice, and I couldn't help but giggle inside knowing it was thanks to Steve's foresight.

Steve is generous with his knowledge and upfront honest with you (which is exactly what I value in these sessions!). He's also deeply passionate about photography and community. I had the chance to join one of his free Photo Walks and meet other photographers, which was a welcoming and wonderful experience.

The biggest takeaway for me was feeling empowered and allowed to dream and pursue photography seriously, and that's something you rarely get from a structured course. Having someone genuinely invest in your growth is a great gift, and I feel incredibly fortunate to have had Steve as a mentor.

If you're serious about your photography and want guidance from someone, go to Steve, you won't regret it.

attended the BNW photo, develop and printing 1-day course here and i can truly say this is something i’ve been looking for in a longest time.

steve, the owner and the one who led the lesson, was so insightful. even as we shot pictures, he shared knowledge that can only come from a person who truly cared for and hone his crafts over the years. it didn’t matter at which stage i came from, he has so much insights and knowledge to share. we went around the neighbourhood and as we continue to walk around, i was much more confident in sharing my camera settings and what i think of of the scene i was capturing.

then came the developing of film. it was my first time doing it in my whole life and it just inspired me to truly learn more about the craft. the printing was the one that caught a grip of my hesrt the most. it’s finally seeing what i took on hand and the process was so soothing. it may be something i wasnt used to (it really takes a while) but honestly, that is something i needed but didnt think i’d get peace and slow paced fun through printing.

throughout developing and printing, steve would also share some tips and insights on how it came to be. (since the phototaking too) and everything connects more as we see the image on hand.

this has been a great day and i can truly say, i’ve fallen more in love with film photography :)