I probably shouldn't admit this. But I'm terrified before every single wedding.
Not because of my gear. Not because of my technical skills. But because I genuinely care whether I can draw out the real you. The one who isn't afraid to ugly cry in front of their mates. The one who can pause and just exist in a moment without someone telling them what to do.
Weddings are a series of thousands of choices. The light changes. The schedule runs late. Someone’s mum is stressed. And somewhere in the middle of all of that, I’m constantly deciding where to stand, when to step back and which moment is worth chasing.
I don’t work from a shot list or a set of poses I run through with every couple. What I have is an obsessive eye for light, a genuine investment in your day, and the ability to stay calm when everything around me isn’t.
I chose wedding photography because there is nothing more honest than two people in front of everyone they love, trying to hold it together and failing beautifully. That’s the whole point.
Your memories mean everything to me because I missed out on mine.
When I got married, only one friend made it to our wedding in Australia. No family. No first look with my dad. No photos of my mum zipping up my dress.
Those photos would mean everything to me now. Those people won't be here forever. That's why I show up to every wedding knowing that what I'm photographing isn't just for today. One day, these photographs will matter in ways you can't predict yet.
Who I work best with
Couples who care about how their wedding feels just as much as how it looks. Who put thought into the details, then actually want to forget about them and enjoy the day. Who trust me enough to let things unfold, don't mind a little imperfection, and would rather have a photograph full of feeling than one where everyone is standing perfectly.
Bonus points if you're not afraid to ugly cry, laugh too loudly or end the night sweaty on the dance floor.
When I'm not at a wedding
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You'll find me listening to music far too loudly, watching British comedy, following ice hockey, or getting a little too excited about beautiful light. I'm Finnish-Australian, which means I run on coffee, take punctuality seriously, and will absolutely cry at your ceremony while pretending I'm not.
