Here are the rest of the images from Yael and Simon’s beautiful Autumn wedding from Coonara Springs in Olinda. Soon I’ll be working with Yael again to photograph her amazing range of knit wear she designs for a promotional catalogue, which I am really looking forward to and I wish her success with the project. I’m especially proud of these images from myself and my talented second shooter and wife Belinda, and I thank Yael and Simon for giving me the opportunity to photograph their wedding. At the end of the post are all the local vendors that provided a service for this amazing wedding which contributed to the true Mount Dandenong charm.
Last weekend I had the pleasure of photographing the wedding of Zoe and Ryan at ever beautiful Inglewood Estate in Kangaroo Ground, Victoria. The weather held out and didn’t rain on the parade fortunately, giving us the opportunity to shoot the formal part of the photography outside. It was only when everyone went inside for the party at the restaurant the heavens opened up a little. Lets say I got only a little wet when photographing the exterior of the venue. Enjoy some teaser photos until the full blog post in about five or six weeks. Stay tuned for the rest of Yael and Simon’s Autumn wedding in the coming days.
Last Saturday I had the pleasure of photographing the union between two amazing souls, Yael and Simon. The weather was perfect, the trees were full of colour and smiles were everywhere. Here is just a taste of some of the images taken on the day, stay tuned for a full blog post in a few weeks.
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to work with the ever talented Robb Duncan of Pixxil Photography at the wedding of Steph and Steve in Sorrento Victoria. The day was perfect, the setting was perfect, overall it was a great day for the ceremony at Sorrento Park followed by a party fuelled reception at the Baths Restaurant which was a lot of fun. Working as a second shooter I was taking images a little different from when I work as the primary photographer, it gives a slightly different perspective and more candid images than the main photographer on the day, which gives you that extra something for your photobook or album. MV Photography offers the service of an additional hired professional photographer to any of the packages in the pricing guide.
Enjoy the rest of the images from Nicole and Billy’s amazing Phillip Island and San Remo Wedding. It was an absolute joy to be with you guys and your very cool bridal party on your special day!
The boys crack the first drink of the day
The rings kept safe in their boxes
The tie goes on
Mum sees her boy all dresses up
The boys all ready to go and looking snazzy
I wonder what Nicole is thinking here?
The girls having a laugh before heading out to the ceremony
Seeing her husband to be for the first time today
Awwwww
The proof!
Coloured paper explosion
The ceremony is done!
The light was nice and soft under the bridge, away from the still high sun
On Saturday March 5th I had the privilege of photographing Nicole & Billy’s wedding on Phillip Island and the reception in San Remo at the exquisite SilverWater Resort. You may remember the first Engagement Session I have ever photographed with them in January. I couldn’t imagine a day with better weather, it was 19 degrees, very lightly clouded with a gentle sea breeze. The day went without a hitch, everything happened on time, there were no wardrobe malfunctions and we had a great afternoon of amazing locations for the photography. Congratulations to Nicole and Billy, Belinda and I wish you all the best for the future. Be sure to keep an eye on the blog and the Facebook page to see more images of this fantastic wedding.
The boys are making sure Billy looks sharp
The girls and mum come see the bride Nicole.
Shoes are on, ready to get married
Billy's mum takes in the moment her son and Nicole get announced as husband and wife
Billy's father had this immensely proud look on his face all day
The Best Man Nathan seems to think he'd be better off a Bridesmaid
An awesome looking crew. I'm saving more bridal party photos for later
I couldn't resist. It would make a great photobook opening spread
Photos under the bridge over to Phillip Island
Just a few of the great locations we shot at during the afternoon
I often get asked ‘How do you do that?’ when I show someone a picture with off camera flash, and of course I am more than happy to oblige as I love to talk camera geekery. I have always been keen on off camera flash, I have practiced it a little bit at home, but I don’t claim I’m a guru on the subject, I just love to have fun with different photographic techniques. In this article I’ll talk about the vision I had for the photograph, the trial and error, the equipment and technique as well as the retouching on a series of images I took with the awesome Nicole and Billy. More after the jump (Click on the title).
I had the opportunity recently to second shoot for well known Victorian Wedding Photographer Robb Duncan of Pixxil Photography down in Sorrento. The couple could not have asked for a better day, as the weather was fantastic and enjoyed by all the guests at this relaxed garden wedding in Sorrento Park. Hopefully soon we’ll see some more images of this fantastic wedding which was a pleasure to shoot.
Also coming soon is a ‘How To’ article on a recent Engagement Photo Shoot I did recently, which will show how I tackled some portraits with Off Camera Flash on location.
Nicole and Billy were the lucky couple to be test subjects for my first Engagement Session in one of favourite spots to shoot, St Kilda. The weather was near perfect, not too cold, not blaring sun, just overcast with a strong sea breeze. Here is a small selection of images taken on the day, just click on the thumbnails to view larger.
A big thanks goes out to Nicole and Billy and my ring in assistant for the day Travis. Fun was had by all! Stay tuned for some Flash how too and some image critiques as well.
I am very excited to introduce my new DVD Folio and 11×11″ Buckram Finish Debossed Photobook to my range of products for Wedding, Engagement and Portrait Clients. These products have been carefully chosen to represent my business and provide an excellent level of quality to the buyer. The DVD Folio comes as standard with the Digital Deluxe and Deluxe with Print Credit Packages and the book can be purchased separately at anytime. Duplicate DVDs in a custom folio will cost $75 and the book is $370 for a 40side 11×11″ book with a matching slip case and the new premium Lustre paper. The book comes as standard in black, but many other colours and materials are available upon request. Have a look at all the images for a closer look.
Contemporary Design
Classy Looks
Hand Applied Film Pattern Ribbon
DVD Folio Gift Box
No ties or ribbons to get tangled up!
Leather Finish Folio in protective wrap
Duplicate DVD in a folio is $50 with any other purchase
Your photo inside for that personal touch along with an Archival Grade Disc
Matching Slipcase on Photobook
De-Bossed Image on Buckram or Leather Finish (Black Buckram shown)
Names and Wedding date on inside cover (80sides shown)
Strong Press Quality Binding
All layouts are custom and not 'Auto Fill Page' layouts to better tell the story
Simple, classic layouts with timeless white or sometimes black backgrounds
Top quality and exclusive Lustre Photo Paper for great image sharpness and contrast
Full bleed layouts dotted throughout
Attention previous wedding clients! Get this 11×11″ book with matching slipcase and 40 sides for an introductory price of $300. Valid until the 14th of February 2011. Extra sides (pages/layouts) are $15each. Just email me with “Photobook Special” in the subject line to marcel@mvphotography.com.au for details on how to arrange your purchase.
I spent last Sunday evening with the awesome Nicole and Billy to photograph their engagement session in St Kilda (where Billy proposed) before their wedding in March this year. We were blessed with, just ok weather, not pouring rain like it has been lately and in other parts of the country (especially Queensland), albeit it was a little windy. What I was happy with though, was the cloudy sky to give me a nice soft light and we then finished off the night with one of the best sunsets I have seen for over two years. This was actually my first E-session ever, so I was very thrilled to do it and we all had a great time.
Stay tuned for the full session in the coming weeks, including a great series of flash lit shots that I’m especially proud of. I would like to thank Nicole and Billy for their time and for being a great couple to direct for shots and also a massive thank you to my assistant (I couldn’t have done this without him), Travis who lugged my lighting case around the busy streets of St Kilda and got me the bits I needed for the shot swiftly and without a complaint. Thanks mate!
Recently I did a photo shoot for this awesome gift store in Ferntree Gully. Get in for your last minute gifts, avoiding the big shopping centre crowds.
For the photo techno nerds, most shots were done with a Canon 580EX II Flash on a stand set to Manual and firing either into an umbrella or a small pop soft box. I gelled the flash to match the lighting in the store to get a more natural look. I chose to shoot at a wide aperture for a shallow depth of field and with the products as they sat in the store to move through them quickly. The old ‘shoot on a white background’ thing would have been too time consuming and didn’t suit the warm and fuzzy feeling the shop gives you when you shop there. More photos will be done of the store and its owners when the Christmas rush is over and when the store is re-tiled out the front.
MV Photography is available for hire to photograph your business, products or services, so feel free to drop a line with the form on the contact page.
