Archive for November, 2009

A Yarra River Wedding

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Last weekend I photographed Michelle and Simon’s wedding on the bank of the Yarra. It seems that Michelle and Simon will have a very luck filled marriage, as it rained a fair bit on their wedding day. Despite the fact that they came very close to having to move their ceremony across the river to the Studley Park Boathouse it hardly fazed them at all - a testament to both their lovely and relaxed personalities.  The ceremony was beautiful, and the intermittent rain didn’t bother anyone; everyone just put up their umbrellas and continued on. The sun shone through, right at the end.  It was as if they’d planned it that way.

We got some fantastic photographs around the river and at the Studley Park Boathouse, and it was really only right at the end when the rain started to pour, so Michelle and Simon went inside and continued to enjoy the evening with their family and friends.

My assistant Ryo did a great job protecting the camera gear while I was shooting by holding an umbrella over me- and getting very wet himself! It was almost comical when we were both huddled outside under an umbrella in the rain photographing the rings (last shot in this blog post) and he was holding an umbrella, a reflector and extra equipment. I wish we’d had someone to take a photo of us!

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The Bride

Monday, November 23rd, 2009

Just thought I’d share this photograph of a bride I photographed at a recent wedding. It was taken just before the ceremony, on the top level of this beautiful private house they’d hired in the Yarra Valley. The estate is set on lush green gardens overlooking it’s own private lake.

Jovana and Davor hired the estate for their wedding so as they could have a truly relaxed ceremony and a great big party which could run as late and as loudly as they so desired!

More from this beautifully relaxed and personal wedding soon.

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Shinto Wedding Ceremony Japan | Wedding Photographer Japan

Monday, November 9th, 2009

There seems to be a tendency these days to move away from tradition, especially during weddings.  I think it is almost a shame, especially if you are from a culture which has long standing traditions intertwined within it.

I think that one of the reasons this wedding was really special was the wish for the bride and groom to introduce the Australian guests to some Japanese culture and tradition.

These are some photos from the wedding ceremony I photographed in Japan.  More wedding photographs from before the ceremony can be seen here.

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I am a photographer based in Melbourne, Australia but I love to travel, and encourage you to consider me as your photographer where ever in the world you may be…

私はオーストラリアのメルボルンを拠点に活動する写真家ですが旅

行をすることが大好きです。世界中のどこにでも撮影をしに行くこ

とができると思ってください。