Here Comes The Bride ...

"Finally," I can hear Bec's sister saying after tormenting her with teaser's up until now!

Years ago when Photography was just a dream that I only talked about, I would always say that I would never get into weddings. I didn't want to be the one responsible for ruining any photo's. But I keep finding myself drawn to weddings because they are so much fun to be a part of. 

When Bec & Beau got engaged, I was fingers crossed hoping they'd ask me to be their photographer. I knew I had a model on my hands, and I thought that was just going to be Bec ... Turns out it was Beau who got right into the swing of posing!

"Statistics show that strong marriages produce strong families." Bec is from a smaller family of only 4 compared to Beau's family of 13, and everyone had their responsibilities on the day. I saw awesome examples of a strong family and strong marriages on both sides, plus not to mention the large network of supportive family and friends that both bride and groom had already in place.

It was so nice as an outsider, to see these two families smoothly unite AND also be inclusive of friends, regarding them as family as well. To see in today's society a family unit come together, treat each other as #1, radiate love and bond so well - was refreshing. 

We wish you both nothing but the best in the future!

 

 

 

The Wedding Party

I was going through images I was about to blog and their were so many to choose from that I figured we may as well separate them, and even then, narrowing it down into two groups was hard!

This is the first wedding I got to photograph since I put my camera down awhile ago when I fell pregnant, and I was stoked to be heading back along the windy roads of the Blue Mountains - taking me out to central west NSW and my hometown of Orange!

Fresh air, Big Streets, Country Folk and a photogenic bridal party 

... Makes my job easy!

A different Angle

Never in my wildest dreams am I usually one to say ... yeah sure I'll stand there, take pictures of me - Please do!!!

Behind the camera I don't exist and I feel comfortable, today I was in front and I felt uncomfortable - But all the advice I give my clients I was using on myself, with my nervous and slightly flustered other half behind the camera today and in full control. 

We got through a shoot (without an argument). Checking the back of the camera occasionally, James was patient and I was patient.

This was a new angle for both of us and a new lesson for both us. I realised how hard it may actually be for some of my clients to relax, he realised how hard it is to be behind the camera AND I was more then stoked and somewhat humbled when he actually stopped and asked me for help!!!

Team work at its best!

(P.s please remind me on a windy day to have a brush in close proximity)

Wedding in the Hunter

A goal of photographing is to make the client feel relaxed and comfortable. I must admit that I LOVE it when I have a client that says: "I don't photograph well", "I never look good" or "I hate having photo's". 

When they see a photograph of themselves and they realise how good they look, how pretty or how photogenic they really are makes my day and makes me feel accomplished.

Often times, during a photo-shoot I will have to give the client a sneak peak of an image just to show them that it's "O.K", and that it is turning out better then they are imagining.

Not Jess & Phil! It wasn't until I got home that I turned to my handy off-sider and said: "You know I didn't even have to show them (Jess & Phil) once, a photo from the back of the camera to relax them and let them know how great they are looking!"

From the time I arrived they placed all their trust in my hands, and were relaxed - up until the end! In-fact if their were nerves, you definitely wouldn't have picked it from this couple!

James' Debut image!

It was the first image loaded with the last blog, and somehow didn't load.

The husband is my official partner now in photography (when and where possible). We had not worked together with this kind of thing "officially" and other situations on purpose because we thought we were a bad team when it comes to those kinds of things (you know, don't mix business and pleasure!)He has assisted me on jobs before and he definitely is my preference though.

WELL ... earlier this year we started renovating our home, expecting it to be an all out war between us, we were surprised not just how well we work together but AMAZINGLY how well we work together ... Not just in partnership but in the business matters as well.

The last wedding was amazing working with him ... The best part was he knew what I was thinking half the time, I barely had to say a word (which may surprise some of you). He even read my mind as to what lens and when - I think my eyes popped open in surprise a few times when I turned around, to see him out of no where standing there with the exact lens I needed.

We went through his shots and he was uncertain as to whether or not any would be usable. I didn't doubt there would be shots we could use, and "We Got One" (I can hear Ghostbusters in my head at the moment for some reason). 

He spotted this spot, whilst I was chasing the sun that was disappearing and went to set up the next spot, I left him and I'm very proud to say - he shot this: