Hello there
Even though I could easily write down a thousand and one wonderful moments to describe why I love my job, to put it simply, I love people and weddings.
After shooting for the past 6 years, I can say without hesitation that I have found my favourite part of the whole business is the people I get to work with. I started out as a young creative with absolutely no skills, but with a passion that would drive me to learn everything I could, about film and photography.
Every school holidays would quickly turn into me forcing my brothers and friends to dress up and take part in little dramatic films or photoshoots, just so I could practice my new found love.
Needless to say, I quickly became ‘that kid’ with the camera and before long, my camping trips became short films, and my special moments, little movies that I still look back on fondly. I can say that even though I didn’t really see the significance in them back then, today they are some of my most valued treasures.
I have always loved the idea of looking back when we are old and wrinkly, and still being able to remember exactly how I felt in the moment. This is probably the biggest element that I focus on in everything to do with my work. I want to make something that is going to make you laugh, cry and keep hitting you in the ‘feels’ for the next 50 years.
In 2015 I would step out in faith and start the fire that has grown into what my business(child) is today. It was a little flame that turned into a bushfire, and now at 22 I can barely contain the blessing that has been poured out on me.
When I got married to the love of my life in 2017, it was the biggest career changing moment for me, as for the first time, I got to feel what it was like to be a bride. That heart stopping moment of having a wedding be about me became the foundation of what I strive for most at my weddings, which is be the support you need on the day.
I will be the runner who gets you champagne when you need an electric buzz, or water when you need hydration.
I am the bridesmaid who will hold the back of your dress if its wet, and pick out the burs if we go adventuring into a field.
I am definitely not the wise parent who can give you maternal advice, but I can tell you, if there is one thing to remember on your wedding day, it is to be in the moment and not in your head. It’s to smell your wedding flowers, sing along to the songs at your reception and most importantly remember the way your husband looked at you when taking your hands at the altar.
Weddings are first and foremost about the magnitude of the commitment you are entering into, but between all of those huge moments are the quiet fragments of emotion that are so easily forgotten. Like right before you enter your reception and for the first time since you woke up, you get to be alone with the one that your soul loves.
My husband thinks I’m mad, but I can honestly say it is the greatest joy to be witness to all of these moments.
Why, you may ask – because be it the love of your husband, your father, mother, friends or family, the type of love that weddings inspire is enough to fill anyone up full to bursting with hope.
Love never fails