SOUTH COAST WEDDING, ELOPEMENT & FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER
About Me
Hi I’m Nora. I am a full time photographer and I’ve been photographing weddings, elopements and families on the NSW South Coast for over 10 years. I live in the beautiful Jervis Bay area with my husband and two children.
My Experience
I fell in love with photography in high school. I was lucky enough to be given a cadetship at a Sydney Newspaper where I learned all aspects of photography and went on to become a Photojournalist. After the birth of our second child my husband I longed to escape the city so packed our bags and moved to Jervis Bay on the beautiful NSW South Coast. Since moving here, I have photographed hundreds of weddings, elopements and families.
My Shooting Style
Natural, candid, relaxed and fun! I love capturing the connection, love and joy between people. Whether it be newlywed bliss, or the love between family members, I feel very privileged to be able to capture these special moments in time. Having photographed hundreds of weddings I understand there is so much more to photographing weddings than just taking pretty photos. I aim for my photographs to evoke emotion so each time you view them you relive the moments of the day. My aim is to take natural photographs that truly reflect your personalities. While I am happy to give direction where needed, I believe that there is nothing worse than pushy photographers putting you in uncomfortable poses that create awkward and meaningless images. I think photography is a way of telling stories. It would love tell yours.
My Editing Style
I like to keep my photos looking very natural. Having learned to shoot on film I really love the tone and colours that film produces, so I have developed editing presets to emulate the look of film. I’ve seen many photography trends come and go. Just think sepia, selective colour, heavy dark vignetting and cross processing (over saturated high contrast) and now the current trend of dark unsaturated photos. Trends come and go, but natural looking photographs are timeless and they also look beautiful in print not just in digital form. I want you to love your photos for many generations.
Why You Should Book Me
1: I am local to the Shoalhaven South Coast region. I have local knowledge of the area and throughout the years have found some amazing locations for photos. It’s also more than likely that I have photographed at your wedding venue so I am familiar with it. I can also recommend wet weather options if needed. Being local also means no travel fees and no stress that I may not be able to make it due to travel restrictions or road closures etc. I also have a large network of local wedding vendors and happy to recommend others I usually work with.
2: My prices are very reasonable. For the amount of experience I have and the quality of work I produce, I could easily double my rate. I choose not to because I do not wish to alienate my ideal clientele and miss out on the types of weddings I really love to photograph. For me it’s about doing what I love and working with people I connect with.
3: This is my full time career. I have been a photographer all my adult life. It is the only profession I have ever had. I’m not a fly bye weekend warrior doing photography for extra cash. I give 100% focus to all my clients.
My Achievements
- 2014 Earned my Associateship with the AIPP for outstanding photographic excellence
- 2013 Silver Award – Wedding – AIPP Australian Professional Photography Awards
- 2012 2 x Silver Awards – Australian Professional Photography Awards (APPA)
- 2012 Bronze Award – International Loupe Awards
- 2011 Silver Award – Australian Professional Photography Awards (APPA)
- 2011 Silver Award – International Loupe Awards
- 2010 Bronze Award – International Aperture Awards
- 2009 1st Place Winner – Shoalhaven Packers Photographic Prize
- 2006 Honorable mention – Picture of the Year Award (POY)