Pragmatic Lens

You don't take a photograph, you make it. 

- Ansel Adams.

I started my journey as a photographer two years ago. It was a way to 'get out of my head', to get me out of the house and out of bed. I discovered photography when I needed it the most, I was at rock bottom and needed help to climb back up, and taking photographs allowed that. I gained an entirely new set of confidence in myself, I started to put my work out there, I was messaging event managers, club owners etc. to get my foot in the Perth night life scene, to meet fellow photographers. 

My journey saved me, it gave me something to strive for, something to achieve, something to be good at, something my mental health couldn't ruin with over thinking, self doubt and self put downs.

But I haven't walked this alone, shortly after I had decided to make photography a career my mum bought herself a camera and this year my fiancé bought a camera. I have been able to watch them grow their techniques, I have been able to help guide them and teach them, I have been able to watch there creative eye's grow. I have been able to share my love and passion with the people that are most important to me. 

The sharing was most evident at the Super moon. We went to Lesmurdie falls, had dinner and waited around for the moon to rise. My family, standing there with there bags, tripods and cameras at the ready. For me this was a sight better than the super moon, my passion for something has brought my family together, has kept us going during the hard times and provides us with extreme joy.

Photography is a beautiful thing. 

Can't you tell I was pre occupied with my family rather than the moon 💁

Today is Nick and Helens one year wedding anniversary, (eeep congratulations). 

You are probably wondering why is this important to me? Well there a many reason why these two beautiful people are important; but not to get mushy these two were very important in my wedding photography career, if it weren't for Nick and Helen I wouldn't be wedding photographer.  Bit of a bombshell, but it is the truth. 

Before I photographed Nick and Helens wedding, I had photographed only one wedding before hand; it wasn't the most pleasant experience of my life, I under charged, worked inconsiderable hours and was harassed. To say the least, I was rather set on never working a wedding again. They are stressful and from my first experience, it wasn't enjoyable. But of course I had 

made an agreement with Helen and Nick, 

which I believed I must stick to.

The Day arrived, It was nerve racking working for friends, so many worries about me or my equipment failing. Though, of course I was completely wrong. The day was a breeze, the weather, company and all around vibes of the wedding was magnificent. It really changed my mind on what it was like to work a wedding. 

"Choose a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life" 

This concept didn't arrive until after I had photographed, edited and handed over these images. I was a full time uni student coming into the final weeks of my semester and editing these wedding photo's never felt like a job, I never felt tired of it or bored, if anything all I wanted to do was play with them. 

Every detail put into a wedding, every family member who helped, every guest who still is supporting them. It is a beautiful thing, and I was there, to capture it. To capture that emotion, that atmosphere those glances of love, those giggles of pure joy. I captured a fleeting moment and made it immortal. The couples I photograph will show their kids, grandkids and so on. 

So thank you Nick and Helen, if it weren't for your trust in my very raw ability I wouldn't be capturing more fleeting moments.