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2021 Recap

Sash — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 01:05:47 +0000

What a year! Such a roller coaster of emotions, lockdowns, unable to do anything, but we got through it all then smashed out a tonne of Weddings in that last 3 months!!

Enjoying this somewhat normality, albeit with double the events than I\'m used to this time of year but a welcome problem to have!!

Sash

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Feature // Ivory Tribe

Sash — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 09:41:16 +0000

Although planning for this shoot started pre Lockdown 4, things obviously got put on hold but as restrictions started to lift, we immediately got back into it to make it happen before the onslaught of Weddings and Events that were going to start happening again!

After much hard work and sheer will, we made it happen and couldn\'t be happier with the results!

Through Ivory Tribe I met Silvia from No 14 Events who\'s an amazing stylist and planner. I explained my concept – Bring Grand Back (Getting back to the good ole grand Wedding days) with a South European feel and Silvia came up with the Amalfi Coast colours and vibes which worked perfectly with in the setting of Metropolis Events!!

Check out the feature – Ivory Tribe

Head on over to Ivory Tribe\'s socials, they\'re amazing for Bridal Inspo!

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Christina + Christian // Micro Wedding

Sash — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 03:46:09 +0000

I got introduced to Christina + Christian by Adam from Film My Wedding in the middle of Covid 2020. The couple just wanted to get married and at the time had the opportunity to do something super small and intimate and invited Adam + myself to document it all. They were so laid back and everybody was just so relaxed and happy, I had an awesome time!

Ceremony – Royal Exhibition Gardens (Carlton) / Dress – Marquise Bridal / Video – Film My Wedding / Flowers – Flowers Vasette / Makeup – Jen Guy Makeup / Venue – The Atlantic Restaurant

// Featured on the Ever After Magazine blog //

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Top Tips for Pre Ceremony Photos

Sash — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 03:04:59 +0000

Top Tips For Pre Ceremony Preps!

Almost every Wedding I so includes pre ceremony coverage and one of the most frequently asked questions is scheduling the pre ceremony preps in regards to timing, what\'s happening, what to have ready, etc. I believe telling a story with your Wedding photos and more times than not, that includes coming to the Groom 1st then to the Bride before ending up at the ceremony. The 2nd most popular method is when I start at the Bride\'s prep location and then getting to the ceremony around 20 mins earlier to take shots of the Groom with his entourage and family. And finally for me, the least popular coverage option is not having pre ceremony coverage at all and it comes down to the type of Wedding you\'re having. For this article though, we\'ll discuss my Top Tips for Pre Ceremony Prep photos for both the Groom and the Bride.

The Groom

I find most grooms super relaxed and not too fussed about getting photos, if at all! Being a guy myself and having been photographed at my own Wedding before the ceremony, I know too well the nerves and potential awkwardness of having someone sticking a camera in my face when I\'m trying to get ready on the biggest day of my life!! Because of this, my approach is SUPER chill, as chill as I need to be depending on the character of the groom I\'m photographing. So my Top Tips for the Groom\'s Prep are below;

Get up early, at least 1.5 hours before I get there
Have groomsmen, and include mates (at times I\'ve done just family in the bridal party and usually it\'s great but I find a best mate or two can really bring some dynamics to the coverage
If you\'re not having groomsmen then the same as above applies, have your brother/s or a couple of mates there to give you hand and more importantly, have a laugh with – these make for the best photos!
Don\'t be fully ready! Just be fully groomed and in your pants and shirt (shoes on is optional) and we\'ll start the shots from there
Have your accessories in one spot. I like to take shots of the rings, the cuff links, watch, tie, etc, before that get put on so if there all ready to go, I\'ll set them up and take the shots I need straight away.
Try to have family there. Sometimes it\'s hard because Mum is getting her hair and makeup done elsewhere for example and that\'s fine too, I\'ll take the shots with her at the ceremony. But if at all possible, having all those family shots at home look really nice in the story.
If alcohol is permitted, then definitely have your favourite bottle of Scotch and some glasses, these turn out to be the most popular shots.
RELAX!! I won\'t make you do anything you don\'t want to and I don\'t pose you. I do direct though, and the amount of direction depends on you really. Why do I direct? Because more times than not, I arrive at the house and the guys are like \'so what do we do?\' My job is to make sure everyone is comfortable, I then make a few suggestions and take it from there.

The Bride

I cannot begin to explain the vibe at the Bride\'s place/hotel room in those few hours leading up to the Ceremony. Definitely up there as one of my favourite parts of the day, just for the sheer emotion, giggles, anticipation, etc! My very 1st thing I do when I arrive is see how you\'re going and where we\'re at – I have photographed HUNDREDS of Weddings and believe it or not, this part does not get old for me!! We set the tone for the rest of the coverage and pretty much the rest of the day. If you\'re comfortable and relaxed with me, then we\'re not going to have a problem, the photos are going to turn out the way you see them on my site and socials. My Top Tips are as follows;

PLANNING! Following on from what I said earlier \'my very 1st thing I do when I arrive is see how you\'re going\' is always helped by our Pre Wedding Planning. Now every Wedding is different, whether family or cultural things are happening, etc, we need to approach the planning individually. I will be in contact with you to discuss what needs to happen along with what you\'d like to happen and we work out the schedule from there – and when you stick to this, everything usually runs smoothly from there.
Details – I always capture your details when I get there, such as jewellery, bottle of perfume, Engagement ring, flowers, etc. Have these things in one spot and I\'ll set them up for the shoot.
Robes – Lately, what I have found to be super popular is for you and the bridesmaids to be in robes when I get there, maybe with a bottle of champagne if permitted. These shots are always fun and a great way to start off the day.
Hair + Make-up – I usually tell you to tell your artists to have you ready around 15 mins before I get there, just allowing for a bit of a buffer in case things are running a little late. A pic of the makeup artist applying some eyeliner looks cute too.
As I mentioned with the Groom, having a bridal party is recommended and having girlfriends works out great. But if you\'re going solo, then have your sister/s or girlfriends there for some support and to be a part of the prep shots.
Family – highly preferable to have the family there, I have been told these are some of the parent\'s favourite photos. I focus on immediates but some cultures like to have extra family there so on your request, I\'ll take a shot with them too.
Leaving – make sure you have a plan for leaving, in regards to having your bags packed and an emergency bag if required.

Planning

Let me know if you\'d like some help planning your pre ceremony coverage where I can offer suggestions and work out timing with you.

Regards,

Sash

0425 724 312

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Lauren + Anthony // Ivory Tribe Feature

Sash — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 03:11:57 +0000

I was absolutely stoked when I heard Lauren + Anthony\'s Wedding pics were going to be published on Ivory Tribe!

Lauren is the cousin of a past bride I\'d photographed and we clicked immediately! I love it when my couples know what they want and the whole experience was seamless and a whole lotta fun!

Venue – Encore St Kilda

Check out the feature – Ivory Tribe

If you don\'t already, you should head on over to Ivory Tribe\'s socials, they\'re amazing for Wedding Inspo!

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Feature // Ivory Tribe

Sash — Sat, 24 Jul 2021 03:52:51 +0000

I am sooo honoured to be featured on Ivory Tribe!

After teaming up Sonya from Evenio Events, we sat and discussed ideas for the shoot at Encore St Kilda and I\'m super happy with the results,

Check out the feature – Ivory Tribe

If you don\'t already, you should head on over to Ivory Tribe\'s socials, they\'re amazing for Wedding Inspo!

Sash

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Vendor Spotlight // Mariana Hardwick

Sash — Sun, 06 Jun 2021 00:37:13 +0000

I reached out to Anneliese from Mariana Hardwick last year in hopes of collaborating on a styled/editorial shoot and they said yeah they\'d love to. She\'s been great the whole time and now I\'m excited to have these styled photos featured on the amazing @ivorytribe(I\'ll be posting the photos from the editorial shoot in another blogpost)

Mariana Hardwick is extra special to my wife and I because that\'s where she got her dress made for our Wedding 16 years ago!!

@marianahardwick

marianahardwick.com.au

+61 393 856 900

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Editorial Shoot // Potters Reception Sneak Peak

Sash — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 22:36:22 +0000

Woah, I had the BEST TIME photographing this styled shoot at Potters Receptions!

A few months back I got in touch with Josephine from Romeo Bastone Couture to help me organise and execute this shoot with a few colleagues in the biz. It was a great collaboration of talented Wedding vendors who are all highly experienced and amazing at what they do!

Venue – Potters Reception

Dress – Romeo Bastone Couture

Flowers – Debbie O\'Neill

Hair + Makeup – Magical Makeovers

Model – Eryn Saunders

Video – Desiren Photography + Video

Co photographed with – Adrian from La Moment Photography

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Feature // Together Journal

Sash — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 02:57:05 +0000

I am SOOO excited to have one of my favourite Weddings featured in Together Journal!!!

Click here – Together Journal

If you don\'t already, go over and follow/like Together Journal, they\'re one of the top Wedding blogs for all things Bridal Inspo!

Sash

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Vendor Spotlight // Romeo Bastone Couture

Sash — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 21:58:51 +0000

I first connected with Josephine who is the founder/owner and designer at Romeo Bastone Couture when we worked together on the stunning Krystal\'s Wedding a number of years ago now. I caught up with Josie at her bridal shop on the iconic High St in Prahran the other day and we had a good ole chat over a coffee about all things bridal and life. (Well I had a very complicated almond milk, small but extra strong hot chocolate because I\'m detoxing off caffeine atm)

The one thing that struck me about Josie is that having started and successfully operated Romeo Bastone Couture for almost 30 years, you have to have done and be doing something right and although her quality and creativity are unquestionably amazing, it\'s her continued passion and love of working with her gorgeous brides on creating their dream dresses that remains what she is known for and will become her legacy.

I am so honoured and excited to be working with her and a few other amazing vendors on a little project we have coming up…..stay tuned!

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