Aleks and Matt

Back in July Kris and I got to photograph the wedding of an amazing couple, Aleks and Matt.  It was a pretty whirlwind time as we were booked to go to India the day before the wedding but when we got the enquiry we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to capture their day, so we changed our flight to the day after the wedding.  More about that later….

Aleksandra and Matthew are the most gorgeous Polish couple.  They are both strong, independent and passionate and it showed in every aspect of the day.  The most important thing was that there was so much love.  It was in their eyes, their words, their amazing ceremony of which I didn’t understand a word of! Even though I didn’t know the language, I understood the love.  There was no need for translation as I could see the emotion and love pass between them every minute.

 

This is one of my favourite shots of Aleks.  There’s just something about her face that makes you want to keep looking, you can see there’s a tiny hint of the goddess within, look in those eyes and you can see the glimpse of that cheeky gorgeous bride.

One day we’ll have to show you a behind the scenes of how something like this is captured, but for now lets just say Kris was balancing very well!  

 

Matt is a perfect serious guy, very poised and reserved, but once in a while we would see the funny guy as well.  He also has an amazing smile but that serious look, woah, those eyes!

 

I’m extremely proud of this shot.  Kris was outside doing the family and group shots on the stairs and I waited inside just sitting down on the pulpit stairs so I wouldn’t be in any shots.  While sitting there I could see the church pews and aisle lined up and the silhouette of the bride and groom in the doorway.  I waited patiently until I could get my shot and here it is.

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This is in front of the Polish church, which in itself was so beautiful I could have photographed the church all day! But I adore this photo, the veil looks just like angel wings.

So completely stunning, both of them were just great at giving us gorgeous moments.  

 

Aleks and Matt both loved the urban city look so we headed into the city to capture more of the glass and steel.  Kris took them up on a walkway over the road to get some great city shots and while I was down below I could see some shots of my own I wanted to try.  Again, we will so have to show the behind the scenes.  For this I’m lying in the road taking photos with people walking past me saying “What on earth is she doing?” “Is she ok?”.  Yes I’m ok and as our clients can attest, I will go where I need to get the shot.  Lying in the road, wading into thigh deep freezing water, laying down in wet grass and leeches and balancing in awkward places.  Go hard or go home, right?

Dawn at the Old Museum

Band of Dawn. You may recognise these guys from a previous blog post.

A few months ago we did a photo session with them for their album “The Spinning Jenny – Volume 1”.  It was an amazing experience to work with this band, such elaborate costumes and amazing concepts. I was beside myself that my editing ended up on the COVER of the album.  Definitely a proud moment in my working life.  People probably wondered who the squealing lunatic was in JB Hi Fi.

Our next job with Dawn was to photograph their show at The Old Museum in Brisbane at the beginning of their Australian East Coast tour.

Their songs are a blend of folk, Celtic and Western styles.  Haunting lyrics and melodies, making you imagine a time gone by or a time yet to come.  We were so happy to get to go along and hear their music but of course Kris was in his element, being able to capture photos of the band during the show.  It shows a different side, the side that you see only in the moment.  For some reason, I love photos taken at live shows.  Knowing that you were there and saw these people in real life.  It’s different to a posed photo.  I think it’s because it’s a moment that you cannot go back and get again. It’s a snapshot of a split second in time.

 

The Band of Dawn.  A beautiful Victorian-Steampunk look.  Costumes by Clockwork Butterfly. Stage dressing by Jodie Hilton.

Left to right: Brent Moetara (Harmonica), Nathan Moore (Drums), Stirling Gill-Chambers (Electric Amazing Violin Thing), Brenton Page (Bass), Richard Grantham (Strings), Andrew Yeldham (Guitar), Lauren Mackay (Keyboards and vocals)

Kimberley Dawn Lysons (Lead Vocals)

 

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Kimberley looking gorgeous.

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The fun after the show.

 

Thank you once again Dawn for inviting us in to your world to take some amazing images.  I cannot wait to work on another project with you.