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A surprise proposal / Arte and Barrett
A surprise proposal / Arte and Barrett

Some proposals take months of planning and others come together in about 11 days.

When Barrett reached out to me from New York, 11 days before he planned to propose to Arte in Perth, I knew we had to move fast. We jumped on a video call a few days before to sort out the details.

The easy part was that Barrett wanted to propose at South Perth Foreshore: a spot with an amazing view of the city skyline and a nice open space that would work perfectly for photos. A place I know very well and have photographed many times. The not-so-easy part was the number of people involved, which made coordination a priority.

Jalbrook Estate / Jordi and Gideon
Jalbrook Estate / Jordi and Gideon

Jordi and Gideon planned a massive two-day celebration that combined their traditions: Aboriginal and Jewish. It was a fusion of two cultures, and every part was carefully planned. Rabbi Sheryl explained the Jewish customs and Jordi's Family Elders took charge of the Noongar Traditions. Kippots were given out and everyone was Welcomed to the Coutry. The Ketubah was signed and Kangaroo skins were exchanged.

The Ultimate Guide: Planning Your Iconic Perth Pre-Wedding Shoot from Singapore (Featuring UWA & the Southwest)
The Ultimate Guide: Planning Your Iconic Perth Pre-Wedding Shoot from Singapore (Featuring UWA & the Southwest)

Why Perth is the Perfect Destination for Your Shoot

Just like many Singapore couples planning a Pre-Wedding Photoshoot in Perth, Carolyn and QJ's love story began during their university days at UWA. Their session became a beautiful trip down memory lane, back to simpler and more carefree times.

Nikola Estate Wedding: Danielle & Troy’s Stunning Day (Shot for a Fellow Photographer)
Nikola Estate Wedding: Danielle & Troy’s Stunning Day (Shot for a Fellow Photographer)

Nikola Estate Winery in Swan Valley in Perth. This wedding venue has a great-looking and bright chapel for your ceremony which photographs very well. Sun sets just behind the river which means great light all the way until the sunset for couple portraits and bridal party photos.

Best review I ever got.
Best review I ever got.

Receiving a letter from Jed and Kaitlyn was a bit of a surprise. Not only I wasn’t expecting it, but it also lay hidden among bills and bank statements for a few days. Google and Facebook reviews of my wedding photography business are obviously very important and I managed to collect quite a few. However, it is quite rare these days to put a pen to paper and write a glowing testimonial like this.

Intimate Rottnest Island Elopement / Ash and Troy
Intimate Rottnest Island Elopement / Ash and Troy

And if you're thinking of an Elopement on Rottnest Island... drop me a line. Depending on the time of year I can fine-tune the plan to take full advantage of the light, locations and ferry times. We will need transport to maximize the time as well :)

Madusha and Meheransh / Indian Wedding in Perth, Swan Valley.
Madusha and Meheransh / Indian Wedding in Perth, Swan Valley.

Madusha and Meheransh combined Indian, Sri Lankan and Australian traditions to create a visual feast that was their wedding. Just look at the colours and highly details outfits. All underscored by beautiful weather, light and locations. I love shooting around the sunset and in places where I can the golden light creatively. Sometimes shadows and dark areas are as important as the light. Scouting locations and experience always help :) I’ve photographed many, many times in Swan Valley and at Sandalford Winery.

Tikki and Holley / Same Sex Perth Elopement
Tikki and Holley / Same Sex Perth Elopement

The original plan was to have a classic elopement somewhere in Perth Hills but we were in the middle of the pandemic. If you’re somewhere from outside of WA - we had only a couple of lock-downs and life was pretty normal. We just couldn’t travel outside of WA. So in the end, the girls decided to include the closest family.

International Wedding Photographer of the Year 2020 Finalist
International Wedding Photographer of the Year 2020 Finalist

Yesterday I got some very exciting news and it made me think again about wedding photography contests and awards in general. Well, it turns out, one of my pre-wedding photos was one of the highest-scoring photos in that category in the 2020 International Wedding Photographer of the Year contest. I was surprised and happy at the same time as I’ve forgotten I entered :)

2019 Review
2019 Review

This is the first time I’m doing one of these end of the year posts. I always found them a little cliche until I decided to do one. Turns out it forced me to look back at what I’ve done, who I photographed and how my work changed in the past year.

2019 turned out to be pretty busy. I photographed 49 weddings and pre weddings. Some people I photographed twice, some people’s weddings I photographed twice :) I’ve had 8 overseas couples coming to Perth for holiday and a bit of pre wedding fun. I tried counting photos I’ve taken but it proved hard. My Lightroom catalogue for 2019 holds nearly 100 000 photos but most of it has already been culled before it landed on my drives. The true number of photos taken last year is probably around 300 000 which means on average I’ve taken around 800 images per day, every day. That number involves couples only - 2019 is a year when I decided to concentrate purely on weddings and pre weddings. The decision behind it was simple. I wanted to become really, really good in my field and I wanted my images to go deep.