Its important for creative photographers to do personal projects when they can to keep the passion there and also evolve in what they do. I found these Red Tailed Black Cockatoo feathers recently and I instantly envisioned them in a native bouquet. I remembered Delaney had tattoos on her legs of these feathers so I asked her and her partner Will Hearn if they would like to model in a styled shoot for me. They jumped at the opportunity and exclaimed that is how they met,through Delaneys feather tattoos, Wills brother is named Djilinba meaning black cockatoo in aboriginal. Delaney was invited to his naming ceremony and it was from there that they fell for each other. So although this was a styled shoot, it was also how this couple said would be their dream wedding too and has a deep meaning and story. My friend Kara from Mason Bridal Boutique supplied the dress. My beautiful friend Shannon from Shannon Hawkes Artisan Floralssupplied the bouquet and Kylie from Pro Makeup Studio Did make up. The shoot fell on the day of the bushfires, it was the hottest day on earth and the sky was red. It was spectacular and spectacularly HOT. The days leading up I was doing acknowledgement to country in my head and Delaney and Will did just before. The feathers they hold are a male and a female. The huge tree they stand under is 2 trees that have grown together over time. I thought these things as the perfect symbol for Yin Yang and the balance of life. Life, marriage, the earth. Balance is key. For more of this shoot head over to here where it has been blogged https://www.differentweddings.com.au/a-red-tailed-black-co…/
I spent hours and hours editing this shoot. Infusing passion into it so that my 2019 work keeps evolving. I am excited for the year ahead and all of the beautiful weddings I'm so honoured to share a part of. You see, I don't want everyones business, I want to do photography for people that appreciate my style and what it all means to me. I take great pride in all I do and will always take time out to evolve and learn so that you get the very best on your wedding day, because it is everything you deserve.
