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Leah and Dean’s Taree Wedding

December 19, 2018

Leah and Dean’s Taree Wedding

When I first met with Leah and Dean, they told me they wanted wedding photography that was authentic to who they are as a couple. They wanted photos that express their love and companionship in a down to earth way. They wanted to feature locations that are sentimental to them. Big smiles from me. There’s nothing more I love than photographing couples at places that mean something to them, and having them interact naturally so I can capture who they are. That’s part of why I love my job because it’s always different. I certainly don’t want a carbon copy of the last wedding I photographed. I want you to walk away with meaningful memories that are creative and beautiful, but personal. So this was perfect. Leah and Dean were married at Bowers Cafe. A Taree wedding, followed by photos with family on the grounds at the cafe. The ceremony was taken indoors because of wet weather. But they still enjoyed the beautiful country setting, as the ceremony opened up to the outdoors.

Leah and Dean chose to have photos taken in some beautiful locations both on and near their property just outside of Taree, which made it special for them. They took a walk through the most gorgeous tree plantation that I immediately fell in love with. The sun came out with perfect timing so that it could shine through the trees on queue. This made for some beautiful moments for Leah and Dean to enjoy each others company on their special day. This country setting was only made more beautiful at sunset when the clouds lit up in magical colours.

Wedding Photography Tips for Brides

August 17, 2016

Are you planning a wedding? When you start planning your wedding day, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with all there is to do! It’s important to think about Wedding photography during the whole process of planning a wedding, so that it’s a natural and enjoyable part of your special day. I’m happy to help make it just a little bit easier for you. I’ve come up with a guide to help you with planning the photography aspect of your wedding day. As you get stuck into planning, you might not think about how your plans will impact on your photography for the day. That’s why I’ve put together a guide full of practical wedding photography tips that you will be glad I’ve told you about. I like to help couples ensure that their wedding photography is a well organised, successful part of their day.

As a wedding photographer I’ve spent the last ten years immersed in wedding days. Please glean whatever tips you can from the experience I’ve had working closely with other couples on their wedding day! I’m more than pleased to help you as a result of what I’ve learned over the years.

Want the guide? It’s easy! You can sign up for my monthly newsletter and receive your own free copy of my guide Wedding Photography Tips for Brides, as a thank you gift. If you sign up for my monthly newsletter I promise not to spam you- I hate that as well. I will simply send you beautiful images from my world of photography, and some great deals along the way. Scroll to the very top of any page on my website, and you can use the drop down box to sign up!

You can also get in contact with me any time if you have questions about planning for the photography on your wedding day.

Here is a tasty snippet from the guide-

Wedding Photography Tips- #3 Think about daylight

The most brilliant time of day to capture wedding photos is the last few hours before sunset. This is because the light is soft, warm and golden. This is the most perfect time, but of course it has to be negotiated with other important things such as when you want to start your reception, etc. If possible you should give your photographer the chance to shoot during the golden hour and your photos should have the most magical light. You may or may not have sunset photos on your favourite-kind-of-photos list, but if you do, you will want to check the times for sunset (google of course!). Do this while you are at the planning stage of your wedding so that you can work out a timeline for your wedding day.

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Beautiful wedding albums

July 28, 2016

I have received my new range of wedding albums to display and I’m in love with them! I’m enjoying showing my clients how beautiful their photos will look in a custom designed wedding album from my new range.

Layflat Wedding Albums

When you are looking at memories, nothing beats the experience of sitting in a comfy chair and browsing through the pages of a beautiful album. It simply can’t be replaced by digital images! There is something lovely about opening an album with a gorgeous cover, being able to touch and point to the photos on the page. Slowly turning the pages with your hands instead of clicking a button on the computer.

There has been some amazing innovations in album design over the years. This means that you have access to modern book-like albums, with pages that look more like pages from a magazine. The modern style of albums means that images that are printed to the edge of the page. Unlike albums of the past, we are no longer printing individual photos that are matted and mounted on the page.

The range of albums that I have included in my wedding packages have lay-flat pages that allow panoramic layouts to spread across both pages when it’s open. So there are no cuts in the print where the pages join. This allows for some beautiful album designs! Ahh yes I’ve seen photobooks before- you may say. But there is actually a big difference in quality between photobooks that are readily available to anyone to design and purchase online, and the professional albums that I create for my clients. You will see the difference in quality mainly in the colour of the photos on the page, and the thickness of the pages.

Flushmount wedding albums with a mini-version parent album

Flushmount album with a mini-version parent album

Wedding Albums- My range

My album range starts with Lay-flat Art Books which are printed like a book with rich and brilliant colours. They have true layflat binding and 0.5mm thick pages, so they flex just a little. Next up from this style of album are my Premium Flushmount Albums. These also have layflat panoramic pages, and are very strong rigid at 1.3mm thick. With these albums, the page designs are printed on high grade photo paper, which has a premium result.

I’m looking forward to designing many more beautiful wedding albums for my clients to curl up on the lounge with, and enjoy! Wedding photography is much more fun with albums! If you would like to arrange an appointment so that you can flip through some albums in person, please contact me! I would love to meet with you.

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Making pretty little things…

July 22, 2016

I’ve been busy making pretty things this week- because I’m getting ready for the Manning Valley Bridal Showcase, at Club Taree on Sunday 24th July 2016. I don’t just love making photos- I also love dreaming up pretty packages to put them in! Here is a look at how my brides will receive their digital images after their wedding day.

I also had a lot of fun putting together some special little treat bags to go inside the show bags for the brides who come along to the expo. Fun, fun! Fortunately I decided on bakers twine to finish off the little brown bags, because my little seven year old helper now has shoelace tying down to a fine art, after all that practice helping Mummy! Perfect timing!

Come along to the Manning Valley Bridal Showcase and receive your very own treat bag from me!

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