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I have a few more images to share! What a fantastic venue this wedding was held at. Todays images showcase some of the most majestic Mountain views and the Hotel itself, we took photos in the ladies as they were just so stunning! If anyone is looking for a stunning Blue Mountains wedding venue be sure to check out Echos at Katoomba

Alex as he first sets eyes on his beautiful Bride




And my favourite so far!

Wishing Beth and Alex a wonderful honeymoon, I did try and convince them they should take a personal photographer with them but they declined! Hope you both have a wonderful time! I will see you when you return! can’t wait to show you all your images!

I am looking for any ladies who may be planning a hens night, I have joined forces with an adult face pointer and together we have put together a package for Hens nights, 18th’s,21st’s or any other special event where you and your guests can have your faces painted – masks and jewellery that kind of thing, and portraits taken before you head out for the evening. It is sure to be fun and an original way to make your evening memorable. We are offering the first 3 packages at 30% off. So if you think this is something you’d like to do please get in touch with me

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Today I had a fantastic day with two very lovely families and witnessed them become one big family! They were all so excited and although the wind could have blown them away they all had the most wonderful time as Beth and Alex became Mr and Mrs Peck. I spent the afternoon with Beth and her family and I have a few images to share of the special moments while she and her bridesmaids, Mum, sister and niece got ready. I will come back and share a few of the boys getting ready tomorrow, that Ona captured, and of course there will be the ceremony and portraits. For now after a lovely day I have them all backed up and so it is time for me to relax with a glass of red!

Thanks again to Beth, Alex and all the family and friends for making today so wonderful.

Thanks again to Beth, Alex and all the family and friends for making today so wonderful.

Well the kids have been in school for a few days and as I am also enrolled to study full time this year, I have spent this week getting everything organised and up to date with work prior to starting the course. The last thing I needed to complete before I started was James and Rebecca’s wedding. Today I have completed that job! So it is now time to order all the proofs and get them up to start designing their Wedding Album!

Here are two of my favourites from todays processing.

I have my first shoot of 2010 on Saturday – weather permitting So it is full steam ahead!!!! Due to the fact that I am studying full time this year I have scaled back to working part-time. This means that I will not be taking on as many sessions so please get in early to make your bookings. At this stage I have a few bookings available in March, then I am not available until May! All of those that have vouchers need to really think about when you want your session as this only leaves a few available bookings where these vouchers are valid! So please get in contact soon to avoid disappointment.

It is crazy that by the time we settle in to the new year we have already lost a month. Although to be honest I had the best month just relaxing and hanging out with my family and getting us ready for a super busy year ahead! I am now refreshed, and excited to get back into the swing of it all and all the new and fabulous things that 2010 has in store for us!

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I am still working my way through all of James and Rebecca’s wedding day photos! I am happy to say I am past the half way mark now and it wont be too long before they are home from there honeymoon and wanting to see them all. I thought I would share a few!

Finally Husband and Wife! The kiss!

These are a few of the photos we took after the ceremony – the formals of the Bride, Groom and the Bridal Party. We due to the heat on the day (around 45 degrees Celsius) we were taking one photo, then a drink, two photos then a quick run inside to cool down. It was incredibly hot and so I am pleased that they endured the heat so that Rebecca and James have these portraits.

I have Lyndahl and Paul coming up tonight to choose their photos. We did a session on Saturday that I have rushed through so they get their prints in time for Christmas. So I had better go and get set up for them, I might come back tomorrow and share their favourites! Their two little girls are gorgeous so I think they are going to have a few favs!

Thanks for stopping in. I am happy to say that my fans on my facebook page are growing! don’t forget to join for your chance to win a session in January! I also have 4 places left for the special offer in January - so if you want summer photos get in quick, if you book in before December 30th for a session held in January and you purchase the Album package you will get a bonus 16×20 Canvas mount included in the package.

James and Rebecca are still away on their honeymoon but I know once they get back they will be checking the blog for more photos! So I figure I may as well post a few more. I have been working on the ceremony today, it is so wonderful looking back on theses photos, as of course for me I watched the whole ceremony through the viewfinder, so looking at them now gives me more of a felling of how all the guests saw these moments. I do remember the looks these two were giving each other as Rebecca moved closer up the aisle towards James and I am so pleased that I captured those moments, those looks, those feelings and that they will be able to look back over their album and remember the moment forever!

Lots going on at this end of the year for everyone, for me I am busy preparing for next year. I plan on having a big year next year business wise so am putting a lot of effort into promoting my Photography business – you may have noticed my competitions and special offers. I would love for you all to get involved! The competition this month is for a session in January, an 8×10 enlargement and a 20% off voucher! To be in with a chance to win you just need to be a fan of my face book page. I am going to be giving one prize for every 200 fans. So if I can get 600 fans there will be 3 prizes. To help me get to 600 fans you can go to my page and click on suggest to friends! I really appreciate everyones support! I have release all my packages for next year and am currently taking bookings for the 2nd half of January and February! So if you want your photos updated in summer please contact me to organise a date!!!

I am also in the process of a fundraiser and negotiating a few commercial projects all very exciting!!!! So be on the look out for all these upcoming moments as I launch and grow my business!

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James and Rebecca will be on their way to Hawaii today! – wishing you a safe and wonderful honeymoon guys!!

I have sent a Promotion out to all the Blog subscribers today! A bonus offer for sessions in January – a 16×24 Canvas mount. If you subscribe and did not receive the E-mail can you please let me know! If you were thinking of having a session in January and you subscribe to the blog I will forward this to you. It will be released to everyone on December 1st, so that subscribers get first dibs on the 9 spots I have available! Thanks everyone. Now back to the Wedding!

Today I have been working on the moments before Rebecca arrived. James and His mum wanted me to capture them lighting a special candle for the loved ones that could not be present in body at the wedding. So I left Rebecca earlier than I normally leave a Bride so that I had time to take the photos out at the Ceremony location – Oakville house near Windsor. James is also a bit of a beer drinker! It was the one shot he requested many times – had to be sure I knew he wanted a shot of him and his Groomsmen at the bar having a drink! I think he thought he’d be a little more relaxed waiting for his Bride to arrive! I ordered him a beer and once they had it in their hands the 3 of them all seemed to relax. Amazing what Beer + Man =!

This was such a touching and emotional moment, and due to the wind was also a long one. The Celebrant and I were tearing up watching James and his Mum light this candle and we both wondered if they noticed the music- It was very fitting but when looking at them I think they were both miles away in thought! I am sorry James that the candle did not stay lit throughout the ceremony but I am confident that the spirit of your family was with you and that they would be very proud of you!

I have a special shoot tomorrow – I am so looking forward to this one! I am doing family Portraits for Carolyn my web designer and friend! Carolyn runs Starlight Creations – she is very cleaver – my blog and web site are all her work, A few years ago Carolyn was in a terrible accident that has left her in a wheel chair. She is the most determined person that I know. She has aims to be walking by the end of this year and I believe she will be! Her husband tells me that within days of coming out of a coma she had him bring her laptop in to the hospital where she continued to work! We have chosen a location that has easy flat access yet still a bush and lagoon back drop. I am taking a few props for them to sit on and they are bringing a bubble machine as their 3 year old LOVES bubbles!! So I will be back tomorrow with a little sneak peak for them!

Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

A Bride puts lots of effort into looking her best on her wedding day, a few Champagnes and in our case this weekend a lot of water and a good air conditioner! I arrived at Rebecca’s house at 11am it was already well over 30 Degrees, they had their glasses filled with Champagne and all the fans and A/C going! Rebecca was getting her hair done, the flower girl and Paige boy were quietly watching nickelodeon, the Bridesmaids were doing what ever they could to avoid getting ready. It really was hot and sticky! So I took the dress and shoes outside to find somewhere pretty to hang the dress.

We got back inside in time to capture Rebecca being dressed and then dressing the little ones. I have already mentioned how perfectly behaved these two were on the day but I thought it was fair to mention it again! Rebecca was very lucky to have such a gorgeous Niece and Nephew who took their positions very seriously on the day! They looked gorgeous!

Right so a few photos!

Little miss S thought she was a princess! and she definitely looked the part. She was so excited to get her dress on and the jewellery!

Rebecca laughed so much on the morning she was so relaxed and excited! I love this one.

It wasn’t long before I realised where Rebecca learnt to laugh!!! Her Brother laughs!!

Her Mum laughs!

an her Bridesmaids were caught laughing too!!! Over all it was a really happy exciting morning!

One last photo for today! Getting the little paige boy ready! the finishing touched. He was so proud of himself in his vest, tie and jacket! Too adorable!

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A wedding day takes so long to prepare for, and it is the details that take up all that time and sometimes they are forgotten – in years to come it may be hard to remember the perfume you wore, the shoes, the tiara the flower girl wore, the bouquet, the ribbon that tied the bouquet? There are so many details before the ceremony starts and we start talking about the table settings and the cake!

So today I thought I would post a few of the details!

Just a quick reminder that there is less than a week until my subscribers draw! So if you want to be in with a chance don’t forget to subscribe to the blog! ( just over to the right you will notice a spot to enter your email address – thats all you need to do to subscribe! Oh and tell all your friends as there are 2 prizes – the winner and the person who referred the winner!! The prize is valued at a minimum of $145 and includes a 20% off discount voucher as well as the session and a 8 x 10 print! )

Hope you are all enjoying the sneak peaks of the wedding! I think everyone loves a wedding!

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What a day! it was long, it was hot but it was their day and nothing was going to stop them from enjoying it. They had smiles from the minute they saw each other in the aisle until we left them in the city at 11pm. I hope they are resting today – I will be as soon as I publish this post.

There are a few photos to share today the rest will take a little while to sift through and process but I have selected a few to show today as the Bride is so excited and can’t wait!

The day started at her house with the bridesmaids and her family, including Rebecca’s adorable Niece and Nephew, who were amazing all day!

Then I went out to the venue to meet James for a quick beer with his Groomsmen before Rebecca arrived

What a cool cake.

This shot just sums up the day for me! Rebecca and her huge smile~ she wore it all day as did James. Here during their wedding ceremony the celebrant made reference to them supporting opposite football teams – you may remember in their Engagement session we did a few shots of them in there jerseys?

Here is one of the last shots taken last night. After the ceremony we headed down to town as this is where James proposed.

Thank you so much for having Julie and I yesterday, I can’t wait to have your full gallery ready! Relax and get ready for that Hawaiian Holiday!!!

Mel and Dave do not live locally ( to me or their families) so Mel has requested that I put up a slideshow for all her family and friends, so they can view her wedding album. They were married in April, and I had the pleasure of being their wedding Photographer. This was my first Wedding and I loved it. I can not wait to put this album together. Mel has chose an Ivory Leather album cover and once she has the album is going to choose a photo to be printed up as a large canvas! For now though here is the slide show. I hope everyone that attended the wedding enjoys! as well as all my other readers of course! If you click on the four little outward pointing arrows you can view in full screen mode!

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