Welcome to our Blog page! As wedding photographers we like to give you a little peek into our photography work - see our recent weddings we photographed and other photo shoots we did here on the Central Coast, in the Hunter Valley, Sydney and Newcastle. Occasionally we get to photograph destination weddings, which is always a treat!
We also like to write about everything wedding related, with tips that may help you in your wedding planning.
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Jill & Jon at Our Secret Gardens, Central Coast.
Ceremony Venue: Our secret garden
Celebrant: Marry me Zoe
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Brittany & Paul, Private Ceremony
As many couples currently do, Brittany and Paul got married in a small ceremony at a private location on the Central Coast, surrounded only by close friends and family.
The ceremony area was set up beautifully and was pool side, and I made a mental note to myself not to fall into the water. Thankfully this never happened, and I was able to create...
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Melissa & Paul, Peppers Creek Chapel
We were hopeful (as pretty much everyone was...) that by the time August came around we'd have this whole pandemic under control, so that things can slowly get back to normal. Unfortunately there is no end in sight when it comes to restrictions, which still means social distancing, no mingling or dancing for weddings. Having your wedding at the mom...
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Dance studio shoot - part 2
Three years ago (almost to the date) we had our first taste of shooting a studio style dance session. We enjoy trying something new and with photography, there's always something new to learn and plenty of room to experiment. Since our first session we knew we'd like to do this kind of shoot again, but this time with some new equipment and a differ...
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Studio dance shoot - a sneak peek
Almost exactly three years ago we did our first dance shoot with two of these girls, and yesterday we got to work with them again, plus three other dancers. They all created some beautiful images!
Huge thank you to Michelle Maree's School of Dance for letting us use their studio and to Kate for helping with the poses.
Here's just a little sneak p...
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Never pack up too early - Photographing a sunrise
Early morning sunrises! Why do I do it to myself, getting up before the crack of dawn?
Before photography became my sole profession I worked in the landscaping industry for years, and waking up early every morning, even whilst it was still dark, wasn't a problem. What I didn't like though was driving down or up the freeway watching the sunrise ove...
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Elopement ceremonies and small weddings - not just a Plan B
A lot of our couples are deciding to have a smaller wedding instead of wanting all the bells and whistles of the traditional wedding, even before the current social distancing rules and restrictions came in. And who's to say an intimate ceremony can't be as beautiful! We always say to our couples to have the wedding the way THEY want, and some peop...
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How to choose your perfect wedding photo location
How lucky are we, getting to live on the beautiful Central Coast! It has so many beautiful spots, that we are really spoilt for choice when it comes to possible locations for photography. It really depends on your preference – do you love the beach? If it's a big fat yes from your side be prepared to walk through sand, and maybe even a few stairs t...
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Jess & Jared
Jess & Jared Such a sweet and genuine couple - you couldn't wipe the smiles off their faces all day! We started off with the traditional getting ready photos, followed by a First Look shoot with bride and groom at Swadling Reserve, Toowoon Bay. Jess and Jared enjoyed this special moment alone and taking in a few minutes by themselves before the wed...
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COVID-19 - a pandemic that puts life and your wedding plans on hold
Usually our Blogs are about happy occasions, our photo shoots, but the situation we currently find ourselves in calls for a bit of a different Blog.
We don't think this virus deserves any more attention than it already has, but it has affected so many people and businesses already, with unfortunately the wedding industry hit hard as part of it, th...
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