Nea Zoi Jewellery x Wiluna Studios lookbook
I was part of a creative collaboration between Canberra based businesses Wiluna Flower Studio and Concept Space and Nea Zoi The Brand. The beautiful minimalist jewellery pieces from Nea Zoi were set in the airy Wiluna studio space, amongst touches of dried and fresh florals. Nea Zoi is a passion project by Amalia Stavreas (of Dimitries Jewellers) for ocean conservation.
Flower Styling, Studio Hire and Concept // WILUNA @wiluna.studioJewellery // Nea Zoi @neazoithebrandAssistant // Jemma Mrdak @dakandcoPhotography // Jenny Wu @jennywuphotographyModels // Georgina Whigham @gwhigham, Gabrielle De Ramos @gabriellederamosMUA // Mystara holwegHair // Kate Lily @katelilydressinghair
Dimitries Jewellers Campaign
I had the absolute pleasure of shooting the campaign for Dimitries Jewellers featuring their new Jewellery line. We shot at The Naked Cubby in Mount Majura Winery.
Cork Forest Arboretum Wedding // Tara and David
Tara and David met a church a few years back. David told me the story of how he noticed that Tara was well equipped with a good range of tools in the back of her car when she gave him a lift, and from then he knew she was right for him.
The whole day was beautiful. David and his furry groomsman Norman waited patiently in a spot at the Cork Forest for Tara to meet them for their First Look- I’m not sure who was more excited- Norman or David!
The rest of the day looked like this …
Down By The Seaside // An Editorial
Earlier this year in the summer, we set out to Maroubra beach in Sydney to explore the gorgeous sea cliffs and shoot a fashion and beauty editorial with a pared back, minimalist look.
Model // Nora Utseth from IMG Models @NoraUtseth
MUA // Megan Matijasevic @MeganMatijasevic
Stylist // Jessica Di Scipio @Jessdiscipio
Swimwear // Ephemera
Jewellery // Fleur and Felix
Wiluna Bride // The Morning After
The Wiluna Bride ‘morning after’ story was shot in the Naked Cubby, situated within Mt Majura Vineyard. Earthy toned fresh and dried florals compliment the Australian landscape. See part 1 of this styled shoot for for the Wiluna Bride Wedding Day (ceremony and reception) story, set in Wiluna Studio and Concept Space.
Our real life couple Linlin and Ben were a pleasure to photograph- they weren’t actually models at all, just really relaxed and good at being themselves in front of my camera.
Wiluna Bride // Wedding Day Inspiration
I was part of a collaboration between some incredible Canberran wedding vendors for a shoot to feature in Hooray magazine. The concept was to bring to life the free spirited bohemian bride that embodied the Wiluna Studio aesthetic, with wedding day styling inspiration shot in the Wiluna studio space, and the ‘day after’ story shot in the Naked Cubby ( see the next blog post for the images!). Earthy toned fresh and dried florals feature in the ceremony and reception styling, as well as a gorgeous bouquet and floral hat!
The talented (mostly) Canberra based vendors that formed this team included : Larissa from Wiluna Studio, Kate Anderson from Kate Lily Dressing Hair, Jessica Peris from The Beautique by Jessica Peris, Brow Lab, The Paper Botanist, Mrs Fray, The Naked Cubby, and our real life couple Linlin and Ben. Full credits and links to vendor websites at the bottom of the post.
Blossom : A Spring Editorial
Every Spring, Canberra explodes with blossoming trees for roughly 2-3 weeks. Tracy and I decided to make the most of it this Spring so we foraged some pretty pink blossoms (as well as using some gorgeous cotton flowers she picked up from one of Wiluna Studio’s dried flower pop-ups) to use in a dreamy pink toned portrait shoot.
Lou and Rob // St Christopher's Cathedral and Gorman House Wedding
Ceremony // St. Christopher’s Cathedral Canberra
Reception // Gorman House Canberra
Makeup // Amy Capeda
Hair // Kate Lily Dressing Hair
Dress // Grace Loves Lace
Flowers // Jamison Flowers
Cake // La Ombre Creations
Styling // Wren and Rabbit
Catering // Mr Papa’s
Eliza and Jozo // Poacher's Pantry Autumnal Wedding
Eliza and Jozo’s wedding was not only beautiful (Autumn at Poacher’s Pantry is just magic) but full of love. It was full of laughs too- with a fun bridal party, the world’s most hilarious father- daughter speech, and plenty of Rakia.
It was also very special to me, because it was the last wedding that I shot before the birth of my little man (2 weeks later!!), and Eliza was also a precious secret cargo.
This is how the day unfolded…
White Gold- Beauty Editorial
For an awesome 6 months before Liam was born, we had an incredible makeup artist (and amazing musician) as a housemate. On the rare occasions where we were both free on the same weekend, we loved planning simple shoots at home. This was one of them.
It takes experience and skill to do the minimalist ‘no makeup makeup’ look, and great artistry to incorporate a pop of interest (e.g. gold foil on lids, bright yellow shadow, blue eyeliner) without it looking out of place. Vendulka is a wizard!
Model // Zoe Elena
Makeup // Vendulka
To achieve a similar look in your editing, check out my Lightroom presets ‘White Gold’. (for look #2 with the gold foil eye makeup) and ‘Glass’ for the first indoor set).
Lara- A Summer Beauty Editorial
This editorial was shot during a scorching summer’s day in January at my home in Canberra. We wanted to shoot some very pared back, minimalist looks that were all about light and shadows on perfect glowy skin, set off with some chic pieces by local Aussie designers.
I love shooting editorial portraits with direct light on the skin, so when we have a bright sunny day and a model with incredible skin, I’m a happy girl.
Team:
Model // Lara Crouch from Devojka Models
MUA // Steph Church
Hair // Aaron Nallo
Stylist // Jessica Di Scipio
Photography // Jenny Wu
To achieve a similar look in your editing, check out my preset ‘White Gold’. Blog post with before and after images here, and the listing in my preset shop here.
Sunrise Maternity Portraits at Bombo Quarry
At the end of last year I had the pleasure of shooting a maternity portrait session with Pim and her husband Matt at one of the most breathtaking locations I’ve ever been to. It was an early start for us to catch first light at Bombo Quarry ( I think I got up at 4:30 for a 5:15 arrival), but it was so worth it to photograph Pim and Matt in this surreal otherworldly seascape, with the most beautiful sunrise light.
It felt extra special to me being able to be document a little bit of Pim’s pregnancy because I was about 12 weeks pregnant at the time.
Muse Canberra- Yvonne and Joe's Intimate Bookstore Wedding
I’ve always thought there was something incredibly romantic about bookstores, and if I was a bride all over again I would probably get married in one. Muse was an awesome venue- it’s a beautiful space and also quite unique for a wedding venue. Their bonbonnieres were surprise books wrapped up for each guest-how cool! I thought that was a nice touch.
Yvonne and Joe’s intimate wedding at Muse Canberra was even more beautiful than I expected- they tied the knot surrounded by their closest friends, family, and their 3 daughters.
This is how I saw the evening unfold…
Concrete Jungle // Editorial
Lush foliage + concrete + minimalist styling + bold tangerine accents - you can’t go wrong. Throw in an incredible creative team and the rest is history.
Published // Front page on @Promomagnews https://promomagnews.com/
Models // @SammyFarrow (@Devojkamodels), @TahliaLangdown (@Devojkamodels), @sarahdawsonn_ (@Viviensmodelmgmt)
Makeup // @StephChurchMakeup
Hair // @Aaronallo
Wardrobe stylist // @JessDiscipio
Props stylist // @Silque_By_Ashleigh
Creative Direction // @JennyWuPhotography and @JessDiscipio
Photography // @JennyWuPhotography
Chloe & Dylan- Lincoln's Rock Blue Mountains Elopement
When Chloe and Dylan contacted me saying that they wanted to make the trip out to Lincoln’s Rock for their elopement, I was over the moon! This clifftop location near Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains is one of the most beautiful places I have photographed in.
Their elopement was so incredibly beautiful. They were joined by their Mums, their celebrant Charmaine, and a handful of random bystanders - who seemed genuinely touched by the ceremony.
After the ceremony, we braved the cold and wind and explored the gorgeous scenery surrounding Lincoln’s Rock and the sun went down. Here are some images from the day….
BLUSH : Lightroom and Photoshop Fashion Preset
Blush is a delicate, feminine preset for Lightroom and Photoshop ACR - that really emphasises the peach and pink tones in an image. It works best with images that have a light, ethereal quality, and is fabulous for fashion editorials and lifestyle images.
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Clean Denim- Lightroom / Photoshop Preset for Fashion and Lifestyle Photography
Clean Denim is a crisp, cool toned preset for Lightroom and Photoshop. It's pared back minimalist feel, desaturated blues, and clean tones make it perfect for photographing anything from clothing labels, street style and yes- it makes denim look so good!
There are 3 versions of this preset:
CLEAN DENIM : the 'regular' version
CLEAN DENIM - : reduced effect, more subtle edit. You'll notice less desaturation and less coolness in the tones, and less highlight/shadow fade.
CLEAN DENIM + : more dramatic effect. There will be increased contrast and clarity for more of a punchy look and more texture in clothing. There will be more colour shifts and desaturation.