Australia's Top Photographers

So, how surprised am I when I got a book in the post today from the Australia's Top Photographer's competition to find that I was in the top 10 wedding photographers in Australia! OK so I didn't win but I did make it into the top ten so I am pretty pleased about that. Think I will go have a drink to celebrate.

WIPM Awards

The World Institute of Photographic Masters recently held its 2008 awards cycle and of the 4 images I entered I won Silvers for all four! I am a happy man.

I have posted the images next to this and I hope you like them as much as I do.

Matt and Tamara Kreis's wedding on 4 October

Matt and Tamara got married at the Holy Rood Anglican Church on Tamborine-Oxenford Rd in Coomera.

Tamara got ready at her parent's place in Arundel with the assistance of the beautiful bridesmaids Carly, Kate and Jenn. Her parents were there too and we got some lovely shots of then both - expecially Tony when Tamara came out in here dress for the first time.

Then onto the church where Matt waited in great anticipation with Greg, Michael and his brother Adrian. His expectations were more than met as he kind of lost the plot and shed a few tears as Tamara was revealed in the doorway looking stunningly gorgeous!

After the service we went across the road to a lovely park complete with a large lake to make some photos. After that we stopped for some quick shots at another lake then off to a secret rural location where we made the fantastic cane field shot.

The receoption was held at the Arundel Hills Country Club with Kelly Switala and her brilliant staff outdoing themselves as usual. Great food, great service and a wonderful venue were the final touches to an altogether perfect day.

Dirk and Louise Bass's wedding on 26 September 2008

Dirk and Louise got married at Broadway Chapel in Brisbane's Woolloongabba. Dirk got ready at the Treasury Hotel in the city with his two friends Tony and Mathias. Louise got ready at her mum's place in Bowen Hills. After the wedding we moved into the park under the Story Bridge then onto photos on the boardwalk behind the Marriott hotel before heading into their reception at the lovely Venice Bar Cafe.

They were carried and around and attended to with the usual fantastic service by Robyn of Kenz Classic's in a lovely white Jaguar. Flowers by Phoebe in New Farm.

Louise was stunning in a Sydney Leon and Dirk was very handsome in Hugo Boss Tuxedo.

Two beautiful people in what I think are beautiful photos. Hope you like them too.

Peta and Micah Brennan

Peta and Micah Brennan were married on 14 September at Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast. She got ready with her three sisters, Hannah, Sharma and Laura at the Hyatt and had a beautiful service at the chapel. Peta looked gorgeous in her dress and the bridesmaids were stunning in simple elegant dresses.

The weather started to deteriorate so we did the location photos nearby at a pier just 100m from the chapel before heading over to the reception.

What a lovely day!

The Lambert Wedding on 9 August 2008

Travis and Tammie Lambert on 9 August 2008. We had a blast on this wedding. First with the bride and groom getting ready at some lovely units in Chermside. down at the Powerhouse in New Farm. This couple was prepared to go as far as we asked them to hopefully get some fantastic shots. Hope you like them!

The Studio

So here is the new studio. The media room where we present our work to our clients and interview prospective clients while serving cold or hot drinks (great coffee fresh ground from the machine by resident barista and studio manager Melly). The hallway between the production room and the media room. The production room is where all the creative stuff happens - the heart and soul of the operation! The staircase with the spectacular southward view from our picture window and the veiw off the front verandah to the north into Clayfield. Last but not least is the front of the building here on Adelaide St in Clayfield. A quiet street only 100m off Sandgate Rd.