Tajana and Richard

This past Easter Monday we had the pleasure to photograph the beautiful wedding of Tajana and Richard. Tajana will be busily preparing for world youth day when his eminence the Pope and thousands of people will come to Sydney to celebrate Christianity and Easter Monday was the only available date before things get to hectic.
The ceremony held at St Mary’s cathedral was one of the most spiritual that I have ever photographed with many cardinals including George Pell in attendance and wonderful singing from the choir. I am sure it was recorded in all its grace by our friend Ross from E Films who was on hand to tape all the movement and sounds.

Tajana&Richard Wedding Trailer

Trash the Dress

This week I was interviewed by the Sun Herald news paper for an article coming out soon on Trash the wedding dress. Which is rapidly becoming popular where Brides and Grooms do a post wedding shoot all dressed up again but we photograph them in outrageous locations like swimming pools and in the surf, infact anywhere you would not typically see a Bride. I can see it catching on as many brides complain that they only get to wear their wonderful dress once and that the day goes by so quickly. So what better excuse than to do it all over again and maybe let down your hair and do a more risky shoot. If your going to get your dress dry cleaned any way, why not give the dry cleaners something to really clean.
It was also mentioned during the shoot that this is a great way to also celebrate your first wedding anniversary!!

Trash the Wedding Dress Trailer

Wedding ProMO two

Carrie and Anthony's wedding

It was a pleasure to photograph Carrie and Anthony’s wedding in Parramatta on Saturday, they are great couple and we had a lot of fun in the few hours we were with them. They celebrated their ceremony at old Government house in the middle of Parramatta Park which was nice and shady and not to warm. It was the first wedding that I had ever been to where the celebrant had an assistant celebrant and together they delivered a very entertaining ceremony for Carrie, Anthony and their guests.
Carrie was transported in style to the ceremony in 1960’s Chevy’s from Silver Lined Chevy's.
When Juanita and I arrived at the house Carrie was still feeling the effects of her night out before the wedding where she screamed herself horse watching her team the Roosters beat the Bunnies in the first game of the NRL season.

Studio Portraits

Studio portraits can be a fun and modern way to photography couples, especially with Winter coming soon and with most couples working during the week and Taylor-made working weekends this is a great alternative to meet in our busy schedules. I photographed Lauren and Justin's wedding in 2004 and they were kind enough to help out with this shoot and a personal art series that I have just started.

Tanya and Jono's wedding

What an incredibly day we had at Tanya and Johno’s wedding yesterday. Lots of laughs, a tremendous boat ride where Tanya’s sister Dalya had great fun taking pics of Juanita and me with Tanya, she was like the female version of Austin Powers, “look here look there, work it baby, work it. That was so much fun and kind a cool to be on the other side of the lens. The day started out at the
Park Hyatt where Tanya prepared for the day with her four Bridesmaids and then on to St Mark’s church in Darling Point which was the church featured in the movie Muriel’s wedding. After the ceremony we photographed the bridal party around the Rocks and the Palisades Hotel and then made our way via a fabulous harbour cruiser named Sophia to the most exclusive venue in Sydney, Fort Denison.
The party and it was a great party started of with Assyrian dancing straight of the boat and progressed in to the night where the Jelly Bean Jam took over and had everyone sweating it out on the dance floor.
There was not a dry eye in the house during the speeches though when both Johno and Tanya repeated there love for each other and Johno told the story of Tanya’s devotion when he was sick in hospital.
Normally crew meals are in a back room or sometimes eating of your lap in the corner of the reception but last night as Sydney turned on a beautiful evening on Sydney Harbour, Juanita and felt like ‘Rock Stars” as we had our crew meals overlooking the Trillion dollar view from the middle of the Harbour towards the Bridge, Opera House and the city sky line. I said to Juanita that it doesn’t get any better than this and I would like to thank the team at Tailored Events for their hospitality.

Pictures from Venice

I am looking at entering two these pictures in the Head On alternative portrait photographic competition. I am not sure at this stage which ones, entries close for the competition in March so I have a bit of time yet.