Let me be a trusted member of your wedding planning team - after all, I've attended quite a few!
~ When the golden light perfectly illuminates the edge of her face.
~ When the breeze lifts a veil and the light shines through.
Sometimes the wedding photography gods shine down on us
and I'm there, ready and waiting to capture that moment.
But I'll let you in on a little secret...
...as any magician knows, magic doesn't just happen!
Planning, forethought, timelines, location
scouting and styling all come together to create it.
I bring the magic ingredients to every wedding I undertake but
the vulnerability to show your true love,
the intention to be in the moment and fully present
and the trust to let me be my most creative self
are all down to you my friend.
WEDDINGS & ELOPEMENTS
My expertise in the industry ensures that your wedding day is captured in a way that is authentic, beautiful and natural. My intrinsic balance of photojournalism, editorial and artistic composition protects the integrity of your wedding day ~ allowing you the opportunity to enjoy every moment and still receive emotive photographs that will inspire you for years to come.
All collections include your engagement session,
collaborative timeline planning and full wedding day photography,
Ok, who doesn't love travelling to beautiful, romantic destinations all over the world?!
~ but the meeting of locations, love stories and joyous, intimate moments
are what makes my heart beat to the exotic drum!
ENGAGEMENTS
One of my absolute favourite ways to get creative is at the engagement portrait session.
The possibilities are endless, with destinations, couture fashion and aesthetics uniquely tailored to your story and your love.
We'll spend time researching the best location possible - somewhere thats important to you as a couple ~ so that we can tell your story in the most unique and visually beautiful way.
You will receive guidance on locations, art direction, styling and logistics for an incredible experience in your portrait session and an option for exquisite custom albums.
If you think we are a good match, contact me to get the process started.
We will do a video call consultation ~ or even, meet in person now! Yay!! I'll explain the whole process and answer any questions you have.
We'll talk about all the details: date, time, location, theme / colours, type of photos you like and more. If you want to go ahead and book me as your wedding photographer, you just pay the deposit fee and your date is booked in my diary!
We can then arrange the date for your awesome engagement shoot where you'll get used to being in front of my camera ~ and gain some beautiful, relaxed couples images.
I'll attend from bridal prep to well into your evening party, capturing all the intimate, fun, beautiful, joyous moments throughout the day, in a non-intrusive, non-posey way.
By this point, I'm your photographer, confidante, wedding planner and friend.
That first week after the wedding is pure anti-climax. So what better way to overcome the blues than by viewing some sneak-peeks. I'll get these up on my social media pages within a couple of days.
You can expect the full gallery review between 6-8 weeks after the wedding. I will come over to you, share all your images and help you choose the right images for your album / wall art if your package includes them.
Scroll down for FAQs.
Weddings are once-in-a-lifetime events filled with elegant details, timelines, loved ones, and lots of emotions. A wedding planner can take your vision and enhance it beyond what you can imagine, allowing you to enjoy the stress-free wedding day of your dreams.
I work closely with my couples’ wedding planners to ensure I am afforded the opportunity to capture all the beautiful elements of your wedding day. Photographing your wedding is much more efficient and smooth when I work with a talented planner, as I am able to focus solely on creating captivating imagery while the wedding logistics are safely in their hands.
Photographing destination weddings means my clients live all over the world. Most often I do not have an opportunity to meet in person during the booking process. An engagement session is the perfect chance for us to get to know one another, for you to feel comfortable in front of the camera and for you to experience being photographed together.
I find that an engagement session helps my clients feel more at ease on the big day. Furthermore, engagement sessions are a lot of fun and an excellent opportunity to create amazing and adventurous images without the restrictions that a wedding day can bring.
I like to discuss photo timelines early in the planning process to maximize my opportunities for creating stunning images. I prefer to photograph all the important details of the day (details, decor, and all portraits) in natural light where possible. Together with your wedding planner, I'll build your timeline around the best natural light to ensure your day looks wonderful in the photos you’ll keep for a lifetime.
Know the sunset time for your wedding day and ideally visit the location the year prior to see the light throughout the day. This will aid in selecting the optimal ceremony, cocktail, and reception times.
Keeping to a wedding timeline is a key factor for maintaining a relaxing and photographically productive day. Things like delayed hair and makeup can drastically change the day’s schedule and impact your time for portraits prior to the ceremony. (I highly recommend a hair and makeup trial prior to the wedding.) Adding buffer time (up to an hour) around the important elements of your wedding preparation allows for delays. The best case scenario is that you finish on time and have a moment for a glass of champagne before the ceremony.
Tip: When alerting the family and bridal party of their times to be ready for portraits, give a time 15 minutes prior to the start of portraits to ensure timeliness.
The first few hours of wedding photography take place as you get ready. Whether you choose a bridal suite, hotel room, or other location to prepare for the wedding, consider the backdrop for these images. This location is where I'll photograph the majority of your details and initial portraits. As such, I recommend selecting a spacious, open location with ample natural light and similar decor or feel to your wedding so the images flow with the rest of the day.
Please prepare all of your wedding details in advance for photographing while you’re getting ready. These details include the full paper / invitation suite in perfect condition with your preferred calligraphy / addressing / stamps, welcome bag, favours, all paper products, dress, shoes, all wedding rings, flowers, perfume and any other details from your day that you would like photographed.
I love to style still life shots, especially with meaningful elements that you provide. Consider family heirlooms, jewelry, ribbon, fabric and other items that can enhance your images. Please have your wedding and bridal details in the bridal suite where you’re getting ready so I can capture them when I arrive.
Mobiles and iPads create a significant obstacle for me at your ceremony. I always find that at least one guest will try to capture your nuptials with a phone, tablet, or their own camera. These devices end up in your wedding photos and create unsightly distractions while blocking the faces and emotions of you and your guests. The best photojournalistic images of your wedding come about when your guests put away their devices and watch the ceremony with their eyes and hearts.
Tip: Consider asking your officiant to make an announcement just before the start of the processional to request that guests put away their cameras and devices and be present during the ceremony.
To ensure we are the perfect fit for one another, it’s very important for me to get to know as much as possible about you and your wedding day prior to booking. I love learning about both of you, your personality, your family, and your background so I can get a solid sense of your love story and who you are. The joy is that after the experience of your engagement session, you will know what to expect on your wedding day. It’s now time to relax and enjoy
~ be yourselves and leave the rest to me!.
Your wedding day is one of the biggest days of your life so choosing the right team is absolutely essential. Lets chat and make sure I am the photographer and film maker for you!
I'd love to hear more about you and your wedding plans so fill out the contact form and I'll get in touch...as soon as I've finished watching this episode of Friends!
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