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Another Year Gone, 2011 Review with my Top 40 Favourite Wedding Photos

marcel — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:05:58 +0000

Its that time of year again where you have get used to writing the correct year again on forms, New Year resolutions are tried and tested and the credit card hangover kicks in for some. I hope everyone has had a great Christmas and a safe New Years. 2011 has been a great year for my business; I have met some truly amazing people and been there on the best day of their lives, I have risen immensely in my photographic technique, getting more and more pleased as I watch the photos download from my memory cards after each day and each wedding seems to flow really well when it comes to the photos by having more confidence and higher quality gear. I now have actually started to see a repeat in venues from wedding to wedding too, which is not a bad thing, its great in fact; it challenges me to make each wedding look different, I get to know the staff of the venue, but above all gives you, the client, better photographs as I know the venue from a photographic sense. With so many photographers out there it is now getting rarer than ever that they see a photographer more than once at some venues.

In 2011 I have also gathered a great bunch of friends in the wedding photography industry, having photographed as a second shooter for a handful of great operators, met up with some awesome people at our group meets and shared and received some advice on all things photographic and business. This year will see my first proper venture into fashion (i’ll tell you more about it in a coming post) as well as some weddings in gorgeous locations. This year will also focus on getting me more industry training, some website massaging including a new gallery system, an improved contact page as well a products section and maybe some new and exciting printed products being added to the already fantastic range I offer.

What I want to share with you today is my 40 favourite images of 2011 that I hand picked myself for no particular reason other than I just liked them. Each one has its own story to tell so I won’t bore you with caption after caption; they all were picked, not to sum up my portfolio or to show you my best work, just to show you the amazing moments I froze in time with the press of a button. These photographs show me either an unrepeatable slice of time that got unnoticed by 99% of the people at the wedding, they show some very emotive moments that were captured and remind the couple of the feelings they felt when they get the pictures, photos I may have captured by pure fluke or by chance, photos that pushed my creativity, photos that may have taken a long time to setup or the light was just perfect and it was the star of the show.

I also chose some photographs that I remember I was having a great time myself, either by laughing my butt off when the boys were running amuck during their shoot or when the moment was so perfect I fired off so many frames my camera’s buffer filled up before the memory card could write them. Luckily I don’t use film anymore!

Keep an eye out for long overdue blog post for last few weddings of the last quarter of 2011, I just have been so busy and I have put my client’s product delivery first. Also a big thanks to my previous clients and the Flickr group for your support, it means a lot. Now off to do the last adjustments of the last wedding of the year so I have a clean slate for 2012!

Shari and Cameron’s Wedding Sneak Peek – Alowyn Gardens, Yarra Valley

marcel — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 12:45:16 +0000

When the weather forecast says your wedding day has thunderstorms due to occur at the same time as your ceremony, you tend to worry a bit as a couple getting married. Hey, I even worry too as not all of my gear if water proof! But the gloomy forecast didn’t worry Shari and Cameron; they just wanted to have the most amazing day possible, and that they got. The rain held out until everyone was snug at the reception courtesy of the ultra cool Treble Cleff Jazz Lounge in the hills of Chirnside Park luckily, but I got a soaking when taking the final few images of the night outside. The wedding ceremony venue Alowyn Gardens is simply spectacular; I’d recommend them to anyone and you’ll love the accommodating hosts Prue and her husband John. Prue was happy to show me around and organise what I needed. The garden has scores of little spots that greet you at every turn and the most precisely trimmed hedges I’ve ever seen. Shari’s two boys Shane and Cameron (I had to call him little Cam as not to confuse him with big Cam) had a ball and were excellent sports for the photo sessions. The beautiful setting suited Shari and Cameron to the ground as they are very grounded and a fun loving couple. With a laugh shared and tear shed by all during their beautiful ceremony; it made for an excellent day.

Christmas Printing Cut Off Dates and Holiday Closures

marcel — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 10:03:01 +0000

Yes, its that time of year. We brave busy shopping centres, empty our bank accounts and eat until we burst; its Christmas time! With this exciting and fun filled part of the year, comes my print lab and photo book printer’s cut off dates. I have forwarded them a bit to allow for file preparation and incase of any uploading issues. Be sure if you are after any printed products to get your request in early to ensure delivery before Christmas. Book orders cannot be granted unless you have received a proof beforehand as these are the actual printer cut offs. Any questions, feel free to call or email.

Acrylic Mounts with UV Bonded Ink – Wednesday 7th of December

Canvas and Craftwood mounts – Wednesday 7th of December

Metallic Prints – Wednesday 14th of December

Lustre Prints – Monday 19th of December

Debossed, Image Wrap and Proof Books – Tuesday 13th of December

Deluxe Photo Books – Wednesday the 7th of December

Printing will commence Monday the 9th of January 2012.

MV Photography will also have limited email contact from the 22nd of December until the 2nd of January. I’d suggest all wedding related enquiries be completed by the closure time to ensure you get an answer nice and fast! In the meantime I’ll still be blogging, website updating and shooting every chance I get!

Arrivederci

Alana & Vitaly’s E-Session Sneak Peek – Ruffey Lake Park

marcel — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:20:53 +0000

After a week that rained day after day, Alana and Vitaly’s Engagement Photo Session at Ruffey Lake Park, Doncaster was blessed by the most beautiful sunshine. Enjoy the sneak peek until the full set gets posted in a few weeks.

Leia & Anthony’s Wedding – Linley Estate

marcel — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:59:52 +0000

Nothing better than a Spring wedding. The weather fines up, the blossoms are out and the light in the late afternoons has this beautiful warmth, that us photographers just love. Leia and Anthony wedding had all those things at their wedding in late September at Linley Estate at the foot of the Dandenong Ranges. Enjoy the images guys, there’s lots of them (I am trying out my new blog picture templates, tell me what you think). Sonya and I wish you both forever happiness together!

Melanie & Ryan’s Wedding Sneak Peek – Potters Warrandyte

marcel — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 12:42:14 +0000

I knew from the first moment I met these guys, that the wedding day was going to be a hell of a lot of fun to shoot, and I wasn’t wrong. The laughter on this day was contagious, so I had trouble keeping the camera steady. Even when I’m sorting through the images on the computer I had to giggle to myself, especially when the boys were goofing around for the camera early on in the day. Melanie and Ryan are truly meant for each other, their gaze never left each other since Ryan’s first sighting in the chapel of Potters in Warrandyte. The weather forecast really was looking gloomy the day before, but the sun shone all day since events started in the afternoon, perfectly fitting for these two bright personalities.

Leia & Anthony’s Wedding, Linley Estate Sneak Peek

marcel — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:52:38 +0000

Last Saturday was the marriage of two people much in love. Sonya Chindamo and I had the fun gig of photographing these two and their wedding day and it absolutely flew by, just simply because a good time was had by all. Here is just a teaser of some of the images taken.

Assistant to the talented Robert Hock

marcel — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:04:14 +0000

Earlier this year I had the opportunity to assist the very talented photographer Robert Hock at a truly beautiful city wedding. I unfortunately had little opportunity to fire off many shots in between carrying bags, holding video lights and flashes, but the images below show a couple of things I spotted in my downtime with the limited equipment I packed. I also had free reign to experiment with some photo processing techniques to have a little fun. Working with Robert I learnt a great deal about arranging large bridal parties, posing techniques and the use of video light (which I recently invested in). Congratulations to Lyndsay and Matthew on their marriage, it was a privilege to be part of your day.

Pictures From Malaysia

marcel — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:05:58 +0000

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Malaysia and here are the some of the images I captured along the way. First was Kuala Lumpur for two days (which was mostly spent shopping) and then nine days on Penang Island off the west coast of Malaysia. I would definitely recommend Malaysia as a holiday destination; with warm temperatures all year round, friendly people with amazing hospitality, many things for site seeing and shopping like you wouldn’t believe.

Just click on the thumbnail to enlarge each image and press the back button to return to the main page. Enjoy, and if you are interested in purchasing any of images for your wall at home, let me know via email.

2011 Better Photography Magazine, Photo of the Year Awards

marcel — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 13:36:40 +0000

I’m proud to announce I have recieved a Silver Award in the 2011 Better Photography Magazine, Photo of the Year Awards. Better Photography is one of my favourite Australian photography magazines and occasionally I’ll give the competitions a go, just to see how I go. Not a category winner, but I’m happy to get a score of over 80 which is better than I have done before.

The photo I entered is of the peak of Mt Cook amongst the Southern Alps on the South Island of New Zealand I took from a Helicopter ride up to 3800meters above sea level. This sight is the greatest I have ever seen and I was high enough to see both the east and west coasts of New Zealand at the same time. This stunning image is now one of the many fine art prints I offer for sale with a limit to 10 editions only. Be the first to get edition one with any of the prices listed below.

10 Editions

8×12” Metallic Print in Gallery Frame $110
12×16” Metallic Print in Gallery Frame $170
8×12” Craftwood Mount (Met. Paper) $110
20×30” Craftwood Mount (Met. Paper) $300
20×30” Metallic Print Only $160
16×24” i-Direct Acrylic Mount $400
20×30” i-Direct Acrylic Mount $470

Print Glossary

I-Direct Acrylic Mounts – A unique and ultra modern mount made from clear Archival Grade Acrylic with the image bonded to the back using a UV curing process. This makes the print impervious to condensation build up and mould attack. Colours are accurate and the detail is brilliant. The mounting method utilises a channel system and a spacer to give a floating appearance on the wall. The image is also completely borderless, so not to distract from it.

Craftwood (MDF) Mounting – A print is bonded to a 10mm Medium Density Fibreboard Panel with black edges and utilises the channel mount system. Not recommended for areas exposed to steam or any moisture. The Craftwood Mount is a well priced alternative to other mount types.

Metallic Paper Prints – This paper is the most striking paper type on the market, which is perfectly suited for landscape photographs. The image takes on an almost 3Dimensional quality with incredible detail and explosive colours. The finish is high gloss and it can be either framed in traditional frames, bonded to Craftwood or Foam Core.

If the print were to be exposed it is laminated in an archival grade lacquer for longevity.

Gallery Frame – This frame is what is known as a traditional black wooden frame with a white matt. This is so the frame is not distracting from the artwork. It comes with a basic rope for hanging.