Real weddings, in the moment.

No staging, no checklists. A few of my favourites, from weddings shot across NSW.

Black and white image of a wedding ceremony outdoors at Dryridge Estate, Megalong Valley, with a bride and groom holding hands, surrounded by friends and family. The bride is wearing a long dress and the groom is in a suit.
A bride is standing beside a bed in a bedroom with closed window shutters, silhouetted against natural light, while getting ready for her wedding
A bride and her bridesmaids and mother, standing indoors, dressed in elegant light-colored dresses, smiling and engaging in conversation, in her family home in Wollongong, NSW
A woman with blonde hair wearing a white lace dress, sitting on a wooden chair in a hallway, looking back and smiling.
A woman in a red dress holding a bouquet of white orchids, smiling softly.
A bride and her friends celebrating and dancing at her wedding reception with colourful lighting and string lights.
Guests dining and socializing inside a large, transparent tent with rain droplets on the outside on an overcast evening. The tent is decorated with warm lighting, and trees are visible in the background, at Dryridge Estate, Megalong Valley
A smiling bride and groom sitting on outdoor furniture on a deck with blue and white striped umbrellas, embracing each other, at Watson's Bay Hotel, Sydney, NSW
A wedding reception with a long dining table, where guests are raising their napkins, and a bride and groom are holding hands at the head of the table, under string lights inside a tent outdoors at sunset. Dryridge Estate, Megalong Valley
Men in suits laughing and chatting at an outdoor wedding reception under a large tent with wooden beams and clear windows, with tables decorated with pink flowers in the background, at Berry Hill, Hawkesbury River
A groom and best man, in plaid suits exchanging a boutonniere outdoors near Vaucluse, NSW
A happy bride and groom, dressed in wedding attire, sharing a joyful moment outdoors on a grassy field with a cloudy sky in the background, at the Canberra Arboretum
Elegant table setting with a pink napkin, tied with a gold ring, a pink table runner, a paper menu, and a ceramic plate, illuminated by soft light.
A bride in a white dress covering her mouth in surprise, others laughing and smiling, during wedding speeches in a decorated outdoor setting with string lights, at Dryridge Estate, Megalong Valley
Group of people at a wedding reception, some holding drinks, singing, celebrating, and enjoying themselves indoors.
Couple dancing at a wedding reception, with the woman wearing a lace crop top and the man in a white shirt and blue pants.
A backlit black and white photo of a couple walking hand in hand outdoors, smiling and looking at each other, with a scenic landscape of trees and hills in the background. Dryridge Estate, Megalong Valley.
A bride in a white dress is entering a room as three women hold colorful flower bouquets, with one woman in an orange dress and the other partially visible. The women are preparing for a wedding.
A bridesmaid is buttoning the back of a lace wedding dress, with someone helping her. The person helping is wearing wristbands and a long sleeve shirt with a pattern, and is focused on fastening the dress.
People dancing at an outdoor wedding reception during the evening with a decorated tent and string lights, trees, and a house with a gabled roof in the background.
A bridal party riding in golf carts on a golf course with green grass and shrubbery, under a cloudy sky, on the Central Coast, NSW
A bride in a wedding dress holding a bouquet sitting in the backseat of a car, before she walks down the aisle, looking out the window, black and white photo.
A happy bride and groom on the beach, splashing in the waves while holding hands and smiling, with the bride holding her wedding dress and a pair of white shoes, during sunset at Toowoon Bay, NSW
A bride in a white wedding dress holding a colorful bouquet, smiling and walking down the aisle with her father, surrounded by seated guests and standing people, outdoors with trees in the background.
A black and white photo of a wedding ceremony outdoors with a bride and groom exchanging vows, surrounded by their wedding party, at Watsons Bay, Sydney, NSW
Bride and groom walking hand in hand through a celebration with guests throwing confetti outdoors on a sunny day at Berry Hill, Hawkesbury River
A bride being hugged and congratulated by her friends, at a beach wedding near Wollongong, NSW
A black and white photo of a bride and groom, sitting on a bench together at The Chines Garden Of Friendship, Sydney, NSW
Guests dancing at a wedding reception, in Watsons Bay, Sydney, NSW
Bride and bridesmaids holding hands in a circle, at a wedding in Megalong Valley, NSW
A bride in a white lace dress and holding a bouquet of blue and white flowers, and her bridesmaids, pet a horse outside under large trees, at a farmhouse wedding in Albury.
White chair and table with pink and yellow rose petals scattered on the grass and on the table, after a wedding ceremony.
A bride wearing red, looking into a mirror, with the reflection showing their face and eye, while their hand holds the mirror.
A bride wearing a white lace dress, in her sunlit childhood home, in Wollongong, NSW

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