“I’ve Seen People Fake Putting On The Dress, Reading A Card Again and Again For A Photo. I Hate The Performance Of It All.”


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“I Want To See Joy And Laughter In My Photos, Double-chins And All. Something Real.”


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“We Want It To Feel As Much Like Us As Possible.”

Sia and Duy with their best friends at the Botanic Gardens in St Kilda, Melbourne, throwing fun poses while holding beers after the ceremony

I’d miss it all if I tried to step in and make something - From Sia & Duy's wedding (2023)

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Sound Familiar?


Then let's talk about these 2 things.

First Of All, You’re Not Awkward.


People often feel uncomfortable or awkward in front of the camera.


That's Because They Think They Need To Perform.


So some photographers try to fix this by giving specific direction to directly influence the result, or rescue people from that fleeting discomfort.

Wedding photo booth fun! Kim & Darren's wedding, leonda by the yarra, Melbourne.

About those fleeting moments - leonda by the yarra (2024)

In This Scenario, What Holds The Value?


Is it the predictable, one size fits all result that repeats for every couple with the same set instructions?


Or is it something else that I don't see yet?

Wedding Karaoke fun at night. Ellen's wedding at her auntie's barn in Woodend, Victoria, 2hr drive from Melbourne.

Karaoke wedding reception? I'm down - woodend, Victoria (2024)

Say I Jump In,


And Give You Poses, Prompts or Specific Directions.


Then I’ll only ever observe how well you follow those instructions, and that's all I'd be able to capture.


That’s not real. That’s not you.

Wedding reception at Bride’s Auntie’s Barn, Woodend, Victoria, with Ellen’s friends lifting her in a chair for fun.

Ellen enjoying her magic chair ride - Woodend, Victoria (2024)

We All Exist Without A Camera


And what you're doing on your own 'is' the interesting part.

Amanda and William laughing during their outdoor wedding in the garden at Abbotsford Convent, Melbourne, surrounded by lush greenery.

Amanda & William - Collingwood Children's Farm (2022)

You do you. You don’t have to perform.

I will take care of the rest.

2. It's Your Wedding.


Don’t feel pressured to meet everyone else’s expectations.


Break the wedding norms. Focus on what feels right for you.


Forget about the first look, mandatory photos of wedding accessories, dress, shoes and all that. Your big day is not about the perfect photo or following trends.


This one fleeting day is all about you having the best time ever.

Cheeky photo of bride's dad kissing on his wife's cheek. Heartwarming black and white photo at the indoor wedding venue in melbourne's north

From kat & Elias's wedding, daylesford (2023)

Real Moments Happen


When Your Wedding Is Planned Around What Truly Matters To You.


Those will always be more interesting and meaningful than any set of trending poses or curated aesthetics.

Bride's best friend about to do the headspin. Quat Quatta, Ripponlea, Melbourne.

About that spin - quat quatta, ripponlea (2022)

Everyone makes new memories, things get messy, those mess ups turn into the most fun moments and Interesting thing happens all day long.

Girl laughing after falling during bouquet toss at wedding reception, Leonda by the Yarra, Melbourne. Fun, candid moment at the celebration.

For the bouquet - leonda by the yarra, melbourne (2024)

I’d miss it all if I stepped in or let you follow a typical wedding 'formula' just because ‘everyone does it that way.'

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