Philosophy
“I work as a witness, not a director”
I photograph the world in a truthful, honest & sensitive way capturing the entire range of human emotions and putting the images together into a story.
There is so much emotion, human connection and love to be photographed at weddings and such a beautiful story to be told. I work as a witness – not a director.
CV
2012 Emerging Wedding Photographer of the year – Capture Magazine (Finalist)
2012 Australian Fusion Photographer of the year (Runner-up)
2012 2x Silver Distinction Australian Professional Photography Awards (Wedding Album)
2012 2x Silver Australian Professional Photography Awards (Wedding)
2012 Solo Exhibition at Gaffa Gallery in Sydney
2012 Gold Victorian Professional Photographer of the Year Awards (Wedding)
2012 Silver Distinction Victorian Professional Photographer of the Year Awards (Wedding)
2012 2x Silver Victorian Professional Photographer of the Year Awards (Wedding)
2011 Silver Distinction Australian Professional Photography Awards (Travel)
2011 Silver Australian Professional Photography Awards (Travel)
2010 Jack Picone & Stephen Dupont Documentary Photography Workshop
2010 CAPO Group Exhibition
2009 Advanced Diploma of Photography (CIT)
2009 Group Exhibition at High Court of Australia (CIT)
2009 Solo Exhibition at the National Convention Centre Canberra
2009 Solo Exhibtion “Canadian Rocky Mountains” at Cafe Yala
2009 Group Exhibition “Tasmania” at CIT
2008 Highest Overall Achievement for First Year
2008 Group Exhibition at the High Court of Australia (CIT)
Editorial
2012 Sarah & Jimmy – The Lane
2012 Sarah & Jimmy – Polka Dot Bride
2012 Scott & Libby – Polka Dot Bride
2011 Wedding Photojournalism – Polka Dot Bride
2011 Gina & Marcus – Polka Dot Bride
2010 Cassie & Nathanael – The Ebury Collection
2010 Susannah & Marty – Polka Dot Bride
My Story
It all started back in high school, when I was away on a fishing trip with my father. A good friend and journalist came out in the boat with us and he photographed a portrait of me. I couldn’t believe the quality of the photo. It was also a really special moment with my dad and I’ll have a photograph to help remember it forever.
This inspired me to learn photography and to buy a camera. On the weekends I started assisting some local wedding photographers and taking pictures of anything I could find, flowers in the garden, jazz bands, family members, clothes pegs on the line etc. Looking back now the photos are pretty terrible, but you’ve got to start somewhere right?
Once I finished high school, I went off to follow my childhood dream of becoming an Engineer. While still, almost every day, taking pictures. Two years into studying Engineering and I made one of the hardest and most rewarding decisions of my life – I quit. It was such a difficult and painful thing to give up something I’d wanted for so long, but I had to. I couldn’t think of anything in life but photography.
I started working 3-4 days a week for another photography business photographing, editing and doing office work for weddings – while studying full time. A couple of years fly past and I didn’t even notice the time. My life was completely immersed in photography and I couldn’t (and still can’t) get enough of it. I photographed my first wedding in 2005 and this has been my fulltime gig since 2009.
Realising my true passion was to photograph the world in a truthful and honest way, I turned to photographing weddings with a pure documentary approach. Maintaining this integirty allows you to enjoy your day without the hassle of worrying about the photographer. This way, when you look back at your photos, you remember exactly what you felt in that moment.