Have you ever had a photo printed and wondered “Why has my photo been cropped?” Cropping is the removal of outer areas from an image. The process usually consists of the removal of some of the peripheral areas of an image to remove unwanted areas from the picture, to improve its framing, to change the…
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Many of my clients ask me for my recommendation as to where they can get their printing done for the 4×6 and 5×7 inch prints from the digital files they have from their wedding or family photoshoot. As a specialist fine art printmaker, I either print myself or work with professional print companies (that only…
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Rain on your Wedding Day – Disaster or Not? This all depends on what planning you have done leading up to the wedding. In this blog post we cover dealing with rain for the wedding ceremony, wedding reception and the impact on your wedding photos. So the first things you need to ask are: 1.…
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Questions to ask a wedding photographer BEFORE you hire them In last week’s post we covered the First steps towards finding your Wedding Photographer Once you have narrowed down the list of wedding photographers in your location based on style, now you need to contact each of the people on your list. This first series of…
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“Oooh, be careful cara mia, The Walk of the Gods is very pericoloso… is very dangerous. Just last week a lady died on the same walk. Maybe, is not the best choice for you to do these days”. This warning from a slightly odd, middle-aged lady working at the hotel in Positano was just the…
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Venice is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs in one go. – Truman Capote The streets are water and the cars are boats. Ancient buildings stand as a grand backdrop for an endless array of little shops selling modern touristy knick-knacks. People are everywhere. Even knowing this, knowing exactly why Venice is so…
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Friends and family constantly ask me what camera equipment they should take when travelling overseas. The answer is different for every person due to their skill level, their interest in photography, and their budget. Hopefully by explaining what equipment I, as a professional photographer take when I travel overseas and more importantly why I take…
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So what is ‘a first look’ and why should you consider it in your wedding day? The moment when the groom sees his bride for the first time on their wedding day is almost always an emotional one, full of surprised faces and plenty of hugs and happy tears. SOhlsen_Wedding_Brad&Jacqui_2014_DSC3746The first time the groom sees…
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So you decided to have your pre-wedding photoshoot in Paris. But what locations should you choose. Here I share some of my favourite Paris pre-wedding locations. The best location for a Pre-wedding photoshoot in Paris is usually determined by where to find the best light, avoiding tourists, and including iconic landmarks into your photos. These…
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This is the ultimate guide to finding your wedding venue in Sydney. Everything from beaches, to gardens, classical venues, modern and trendy, and some truely unique wedding reception venues are covered in our top 105 Sydney Wedding Venues. How to Select a Wedding Venue Picking a wedding venue can be an exhausting task. So many…
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Melissa and James were married four years ago in an absolutely gorgeous ceremony. However, disaster struck when their wedding photographer didn’t show up to their wedding! Karen Alsop – from Emerald Eye Photography in Victoria – decided to help utilise a wedding photography retreat to allow James and Melissa to finally get the wedding photos…
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The Lagoon Wollongong Wedding A wedding and reception by the beach, less than an hour from Sydney. It’s a dream situation for most couples and surprisingly very affordable at The Lagoon, Wollongong. I have been fortunate to shoot here a number of times and I have to admit it is close to the perfect wedding…
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Q&A with Kirsten and Damien gives you a great insight into how wonderful a First Look Experience is. SHE SAID Had you ever heard of a first look prior to Samantha Ohlsen suggesting it? No Why did you choose to do a first look? I liked the idea of being able to meet up beforehand…
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Sydney Harbour Wedding Sydney brought out a beautiful Autumn day for us, and between the unseasonably warm weather and the relatively cloudless sky, it was absolutely perfect. Lavender Bay is a perfect Sydney wedding ceremony location, with views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the beautiful surrounds of Clark Park. The reception was to be…
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Q and A with Joanne and Bill on their First Look Experience. SHE SAID Had you ever heard of a first look prior to Samantha Ohlsen suggesting it? No Why did you choose to do a first look? I was really against the idea at first but as I thought about it more it actually…
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