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Welcome to the blog of feather and stone. We are Fernando, Suzanne, Seth and Tenielle, we are married couples armed with cameras ready to shoot just about anything...."but we won't do that"...(we stole that from Meatloaf). Brisbane and the coasts are our backyard, Australia is our playground and the world is our sea slug (oyster was taken).

Our blog is our news reel, it's what we are doing, our experiences, professional work, personal work, travels and sometimes totally random jibber jabber.. what's that MR T? You pity the fool that makes negative comments about feather and stone??? If I were you id listen to Mr T.... so make a comment or else.....

 

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25.07.10

 

The Juno inspired, stick-man story board concept from Sydney's own Pete and Shan. The concept has taken the top spot in our "Your Face Goes Here" engagement shoot competition. We are very excited to shoot with this duo and turn this story board to life. Keep your eyes peeled on www.polkadotbride.com.au to check it out when it's complete.
 

We also want to take the opportunity to say THANK YOU so very much to Mike + Letitia and Ruari + Alecia.  We adore your entries and would love to see them all come to life. As runners up would like to offer a $220 discount off of our engagement shoot package!

 

Lastly, we want to thank all of the voters, your support and participation has been unreal, we couldn't have done this without you!

 

 

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16.07.10

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Brad Ross Photography:

A very nice sneak peek. Makes me want to see them all. Love the tree shot.

(07.16.10)
Alex:

Fantastic work with the TS lens. Very, very well done!

(07.17.10)
Ryan Brenizer:

The last one looks almost regal. Love it.

(07.17.10)
Sally:

I love the beautiful, sunny glow in the first couple of shots - such gorgeous work!!

(07.17.10)
Lisa Novakowski:

My favorite time of day, and you rocked it! I love the golden light on the couple (her birdcage is awesome!), and the wine cellar shot is super! Great work!

(07.17.10)
Kyle:

Ummm. WOW. Loving on all of these. Especially the last one! She has such an awesome expression on her face and I love how you put the flashes on the stands so you don't have ugly lightstands back there, I always struggle with where to put flashes!

(07.17.10)
brenda eden:

i just came across your blog and oh my wow, i love it. i just keep scrolling back and looking at everything. so beautiful!

(07.17.10)
George L Koroneos:

Love the different styles and your color work is fab. Can't wait to see the rest.

(07.18.10)
Timothy E Kaldas:

Very creative work here. I love the tilt shift wide shot and the wine cellar shot with the in your face lighting.

(07.18.10)
matt shumate:

Love the creativity & willingness to try something different with that last one. No doubt the couple appreciates it as well!

(07.18.10)
Briony:

Ho ho ho, they are very awesome guys. Can't wait to see the rest! Really love how that wine room photo makes me look like I'm the boss:-) Also like how handsome my hubby looks...glad you chose the shot with his specs on:-)

(07.19.10)
Magan Blasig:

Definitely excited to see more! Love the shot of the bride at the beginning, and killer idea on the last one.

(07.20.10)
Sam Obeid:

Awesome sneek peak post, I'll be back to see the rest. Love the shot in the field!

(07.20.10)
Chloe:

GAWJUS! Somebody get me a tilt-shift, quick!
I love your work, forever and always. So beautiful.

(07.28.10)
Julian Beattie:

Love the last shot - Great strobe work! The bird-cage veil in those sunset shots is second to none, too! Lovely.

(07.30.10)
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53
11.07.10

 

We are SUPER EXCITED to announce our competition finalists and introduce you to these 3 amazing couples and their winning engagement shoot concepts!!!

 

First of all we'd like to say how hard it was to choose our finalists because we had so many good entries.  If you were an entrant and did not make the finals, we want to say thank you so very much for all the effort you put into your concepts and for telling us a little bit more about your story as a couple.  We used to think that alot of creative couples only lived overseas, but we're now convinced that Australia is full of them......they're just shy! So watch this space.......we've already had so much fun running this competition, we may do it again soon!  

 

NOW it's.....business time.

 

Introducing Couple No 1 - Mike and Letitia

 

"The idea is based on a shoot at our new first home. The old State School, Circa 1888, High Street Prahran... It's a beautiful old building, and has a beautiful foyer, I would love you to incorporate the Melbourne winter darkness with soft pops of colour, using umbrellas and winter props like scarves and hats. I also love hand type, and typography in general, would love to incorporate that into the shoot, and even perhaps fake snow, and a mini daschund. I want a mini- and Michael doesn't. Everyone who knows us, knows this, it would be funny to have it somewhere in the background, as we will definitely end up with one, one day!


Apart from our building, the area has many rustic and worn down buildings, typical Melbourne homes and local cafes. Our favourite- St Ali in Sth Melbourne http://www.stali.com.au/.


The shoot would be an opportunity for us to do something creative and fun together, and to keep the memory of us pre-wedding, pre-kids etc.


 

I also want to celebrate our engagement a 2nd time, as I recently lost my ring - but found it a month later in my exfoliating glove!"

 

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MikeandLetitia.jpgIntroducing Couple No 2 - Ruari and Alecia

 

"I have some memory of a statistic that 60% of us meet our partners at work. Although we know at least 32% of stats are made up on the spot this one still rings true for Alecia and me. We met at work and our work was filmmaking. Michael Noonan's short film shoots were a rite of passage for a certain vintage of QUT film students- I was the cantankerous soundie, Alecia was the art department, and what a lovely art department she was.

 

The moment I knew she was more than just a smokin hot set dresser was witnessing her calmly arranging pig entrails around a bathtub...it was a strange place for love to take root but as I saw her wrinkle her nose and bend to the task without a word of complaint, I knew this was one special lady.

 

So in the spirit of all things filmic I propose our engagement shoot in a cinema! (Hopefully the Regent if it's still standing, failing that Tribal Theatre is lovely). Frolicking through foyers, popcorn for two, dust motes falling through a  projectors silver beam, and a couple together on the back row...we'll keep it clean I promise... "

 

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Alecia and Ruari's Mood Board.jpgIntroducing Couple No 3 - Pete and Shan

 

"He is Pete. She is Shan. Together we are Pete and Shan.


Shan noticed him across the bar one night at a work function at the Hard Rock Cafe in Sydney. She made her way round to just 'casually' strike up a conversation..... and here is where the story path diverges. According to her, she ensnared him with her witty charm and eyelash-fluttering ways. According to him, he picked her up with his entertaining stories and charming ways.

Ignoring the conjecture surrounding the relationship's beginning, we quite quickly became enamoured with each other. She had just begun a job as a tour guide, travelling all over Oz, and poor little Petey played the part of War Wife and had to sit at home, waiting for his Missus to return from gallivanting. *Insert mushy, romanticy stuff here...*  The relationship withstood the tyranny of distance and one winter night in Japan, Pete popped the question. She said yes and they intend to live happily ever after (with Oscar the terrier mutt and Frankie, the craziest cat in the world).

Our Idea - There shall be no mushy, cheesy "gazing-longingly-into-each-others'-eyes" photos in our engagement shoot. We have banned photos that involve us both looking in the same direction into the distance/toward the future. We want our engagement shoot to be quirky, goofy, unconventional and romantic. Kinda like the romantic but unconventional love story that unfolds in the movie, Juno.

Using Juno as our inspiration, we want our shoot to be set to a song from the movie. (Movie inspiration seems quite apt given that our first date was to the Drive-In. So very Grease-like.) Our shoot would capture us, in our general goofballiness, acting out the lyrics from this song.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQESZszV0Sg

This shoot will involve props. Many props. Once the shots are developed we want to create a montage set to the song. Ok, so that is just a fancypants way of saying we want to create a slideshow with our shots portraying the lyrics."

 

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In order to vote you will need to become a fan by "liking" our facebook page first, then post a comment underneath this blog naming the couple you're voting for. You can even include why you've voted for them if you want, or just the name or number, it's entirely upto you. Anyone can vote as long as you meet the above criteria.

 

We'll be matching voters names to facebook fans to ensure the votes are real and that no one has voted more than once. We want this competition to be transparent and totally free of bias so please make sure you use the same name that is on your facebook page when voting to ensure your vote counts.

 

Voting opens today 11th July 2010 and closes on 24th July 2010. The winning concept/couple will be announced on our blog on 25th July 2010.

 

So......what are you waiting for? Get Voting!!!

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Polka Dot Bride:

Oh what fanastic entries! I can officially not decide, I want to see every shoot idea in there come to life!

(07.11.10)
Patrick Wong:

Shan and Pete are the best, quirky, soulful, full of fun and lif. They are very close but also encourage each other to be the best they can be.

(07.11.10)
kerry pietrobon:

i would like to vote for couple no 1 - love the ideas of colourful umbrellas and a mini dashund

(07.11.10)
Katrina Wong:

Couple 3! Pete and Shan xox

(07.11.10)
Chad:

I would like to vote for Pete and Shan .. .they are a fun, loving couple who can be quirky but love to love and love of the simple things in life makes them perfect for each other ....

(07.11.10)
Peter Nizic:

Couple 3, fo shiz... Pete & Shan sound awesome!

(07.11.10)
Patrick Wong:

Pete and Shan, please! Parental bias!!!

(07.11.10)
Krystle:

Couple 3 - they seem the most fun and creative and would be a blast to have in a shoot!

(07.11.10)
Howie:

Couple 3 Pete and Shan no doubt!

(07.11.10)
Sonya Rosendorff:

Teeshy and Mikeee, No. They are awesome, what fun ideas ! x

(07.11.10)
Kristy:

Couple one please

(07.11.10)
ranran:

Couple 3 (Pete and Shan) please :)

(07.11.10)
Sophie Cowden:

Pete and Shan - they're so perfect i should hate them....but can't help but love em! xxx

(07.11.10)
shaneel:

couple 3 hands down !

(07.11.10)
Dave cc:

Couple 3 of coz - Pete and Shan rock!

(07.11.10)
Kate O'Brien:

Pete & Shan! xx

(07.11.10)
Bien Nguyen:

Couple THREE. Pete and Shan!

(07.11.10)
Andrew Trinh:

Couple 3 - Pete and Shan!!!

(07.11.10)
Ricardo Ruiz de Gamboa:

Number 3. Funny concept

(07.11.10)
Lesa Phu:

Couple 3 - Pete and Shan :o)

(07.11.10)
David Tse :

Couple 3 of coz - Pete and Shan rock!

(07.11.10)
Steven Kulper:

Couple 3 casue they can!

(07.11.10)
Vesna Nizic:

Couple 3 they look nuts

(07.11.10)
Elisha May Rothwell:

Couple 3 Pete and Shan!!!

(07.11.10)
Candace:

I'd like to vote for Mike and Letitia. They seem like a couple that would really take on the challenge and bring some awesome inspirational ideas to the photo shot whilst having a ball. Good luck x

(07.11.10)
Peter Evans:

No contest: couple three for sure!!

(07.11.10)
Min Siah:

Couple 1! Couple 1 please...?

(07.11.10)
trenton :

Couple No. 1 - Mike and Letitia

(07.11.10)
Jess:

Couple 3- Pete & Shan!

(07.11.10)
kat - rock n roll bride:

Couple No 1 - Mike and Letitia - then i want to blog those photos!

(07.11.10)
danh :

seriously. its gotta be couple 3 - pete and shan

(07.11.10)
Tamanna Purohit:

Couple number 3 - Pete and Shan
:)

(07.11.10)
Kell,Ben&Stella:

Couple number 2...Ruari&Alecia...he loves his girl and i love the movies...very cute!!!

(07.11.10)
Afea Begum:

Couple No 3 - Pete and Shan

(07.11.10)
Stuart Dart:

Couple number 3 Pete and Shan

(07.11.10)
Jason Kwan:

Couple 3! Boom!

(07.11.10)
Tanya Tregonning:

couple number 3 - pete and shan all the way

(07.11.10)
Jason Tran:

Couple 3!
Pete and Shan get my vote!

(07.11.10)
Kate:

Couple 1 - Michael & Letitia

(07.11.10)
Magdalena:

Pete and Shan....!!!

(07.11.10)
Lindsey Ang:

So torn! But love couple number 2's idea - Ruari & Alecia :)

(07.11.10)
Maria:

Couple 2 - Ruari and Alecia

(07.11.10)
Eliza:

Couple #1! Gotta love some Melbourne kids... plus I love their inspiration board! So gorgeous, definitely want to see those photos :)

(07.11.10)
Monika Pedzinski:

Mike & Letitia

(07.11.10)
Kate Whitelaw:

No.3 pete and Shan for sure!!!!

(07.11.10)
Anna Wong:

Coupe #3 Shan and Pete !!!

(07.11.10)
Debra:

Definitely couple number 3 - Pete and Shan rock!

(07.11.10)
Jodi Solomon:

Couple # 3: Shan and Pete!!!! Good luck you two!! :)

(07.11.10)
Izzy Erskine:

I'm going to vote for couple # 3.. their idea sounds great. what a crazy couple!

(07.12.10)
Shriya:

Pete and Shannon!

(07.12.10)
Carmen Lei:

Pete and Shan!!!!!!!!!!

(07.12.10)
Natalie Dipsellas:

SHan and Pete are absolutely gorgeous!! You are beautiful guys. xx

(07.12.10)
anita:

Couple number 3, Pete and Shan!!

(07.12.10)
Gurleen Kaur:

Shan and Pete!!!! Good luck to u both! :-)

(07.12.10)
Ronald Wong:

Pete & Shan please

(07.12.10)
Eugene Lipsky:

Shan and Pete!!!

(07.12.10)
Bett Lucas:

Shan and Pete...beautiful inside and out!

(07.12.10)
Effie Koukoulitakis:

couple #3 Pete and Shan!!!!

(07.12.10)
Allison :

to the best tour guide ever! Shan and Pete!!

(07.12.10)
Tarana Purohit:

Couple number 3 - Pete and Shan!! :D

(07.12.10)
Kathy Collins:

Pete and Shan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Couple 3

(07.12.10)
Rebecca Van Zanden:

Pete + Shan - Barry Louis Polisar is on our wedding soundtrack too - such a rad, sweet little song :)

(07.12.10)
Chloe:

Come on! Michael & Letitia!!

(07.12.10)
Ema Harvey:

Voting for Pete and Shan couple # 3 Love you :) xxx

(07.12.10)
Kristie Hopkins:

Letitia & Michael couple no.1

(07.12.10)
mia:

No 1 - Mike and Letitia - such a beautiful storyboard, a winter shoot in melb sounds perfect!

(07.12.10)
Paris:

Voting for Pete and Shan! couple number 3!!! They gotta win!!!

(07.12.10)
Mak Time:

Voting for number 3 Pete and Shan. Definitely the best idea for a pre shoot!

(07.12.10)
choogs:

couple 1 - great ideas

(07.12.10)
Guy:

Letitia & Michael! Well apart from the fact that they're a lovely couple, they deserve some lovely pics! :-)

(07.12.10)
Allen Austin-Bishop:

I vote for Letitia & Michael - they got skills on the ideas and both look the part (tres sexy!)

(07.12.10)
Andy Park:

I vote for Pete and shannon because its a very good concept, thank you and regards

(07.12.10)
Captain McAwesome:

Captain McAwesome likes Pete and Shan. Although the photo is slighly less awesome than my name it comes close and this hard to achieve. Awesome photo. NCF rocks LPS!

(07.12.10)
Alice:

Couple number 3 for sure - Pete and Shan!

(07.12.10)
Kate Frichot:

Couple Number 1! Teesh and Michael - love you guys.XX

(07.12.10)
Mahi Papas:

Couple 3- Pete and Shan!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(07.12.10)
Robert Gorayski:

I vote for couple No.3 .. Pete and Shan!! Most original concept and best looking couple!!

(07.12.10)
Ian Little:

Big thumb's up for couple no. 3 -Pete & Shannon in the engagement shots comp

(07.12.10)
Diana Lam:

How can anyone not like goofy quirky?!! I vote for couple 3, Pete & Shan

(07.12.10)
May Fahmi:

A vote for couple 3. Quirky + fun = great photo shoot

(07.12.10)
Andrew Bailey:

I vote for PeteShan! Best entity there is! Awesome people and awesome couple!

(07.12.10)
Tom Judd:

Pete and Shan :)

(07.12.10)
Andy Park:

Pete and Shan for sure... how cool are they?? Too cool!

(07.12.10)
Alexie McKeith:

Couple No. 1 - Michael and Teeshy xx

(07.12.10)
Delilah:

Couple No. One! So cute!

(07.12.10)
April:

Introducing Couple No 3 - Pete and Shan
they like props and props are amazing!

(07.12.10)
Kate Lindsay:

Couple number 2: Ruari and Alecia! So cute!

(07.12.10)
Nina Goodman:

I vote for Couple No 2 - Ruari and Alecia

(07.12.10)
Tara U:

Pete and Shan for sure : )

(07.12.10)
David Buchan:

Couple No. 1 have it all! Michael and Teeshy rule!

(07.12.10)
Donna Falcon:

Couple 2 - Alecia and Ruari!!!!

(07.12.10)
Margaret Matthews:

Number 3- Pete and Shan for sure- a couple so much in love, great people who deserve something special like this

(07.12.10)
Natalie Beak:

Couple Numero 2: Ruari and Alecia of course!!

(07.12.10)
Josh Donellan:

couple no 2 should be number 1. You know what I mean, what I'm trying to say is that if Ruari and Alecia were an animal then they would be a lyger. A beautiful, magical, obscenely fashionable lyger with a knack for twenty minute guitar solos.

(07.12.10)
Tamara Green:

Couple number 1 - Michael and Letitia!

(07.12.10)
Eimear Elkington:

Ruari and Alecia - too cute!!

(07.12.10)
Aideen:

Ruari and Alecia.

(07.12.10)
yasmin:

Couple No 2 - Ruari & Alecia!! Perfect couple + Perfect backdrop = Perfect concept!!

(07.12.10)
kelton:

couple two, very cute

(07.12.10)
Sophia:

Couple No# 2 - Alecia & Ruari. I would vote for them for prom king & queen.

(07.12.10)
sandra:

come one...couple 2 are great and have chooks!

(07.12.10)
Heather De Marco:

Couple Number 2 always have my vote !!! xxx

(07.12.10)
angelo pietrobon:

couple no 1 most definatley

(07.12.10)
Nicholas Steinhauer:

I vote for couple #3 Pete and Shan.......Cleary the best concept!!!

(07.12.10)
Emily:

Couple no. 2

(07.12.10)
CatCat:

couple no.2 Ruari and Alecia x

(07.12.10)
ishaan suri:

couple 3 - pete and shan

(07.12.10)
Elise Chung:

Couple 3 - Pete and Shan!!

(07.12.10)
holly:

I vote Rauri and Aleccia (no. 2)... smokin'

(07.12.10)
Elisabeth Kurth:

Couple No 2 Alecia and Ruari - "Simply the best, better than all the rest!

(07.12.10)
nathangygar:

well, they're institutional sweet hearts, and they've already been to paris. they might as well go to the movies!?
a couple with a combined heart of gold, beating to the the same 'old romantic' drum. VOTE FOR COUPLE #2 - RAURI & ALECIA!!! (note: this voter does not use facebook)

(07.12.10)
Keiko:

Couple No. 1 - Mike and Letitia!

(07.12.10)
Jolanie Gbehardt:

Couple No 1 - Mike & Letitia - love u 2 lots

(07.12.10)
Susan :

COUPLE #1 love the concept, love the couple! gorgeous pair that deserve to win and have some fun. They would be the best winners, Letitia is full of creative ideas, both would be the best candidates to shoot with, both down to earth, natural and FUN!!! Good luck!! GO COUPLE #1 xx

(07.12.10)
Rachael Dumonic:

Couple number 3 refreshing change from all the fluff and bubble,grat to see two people having a few laughs!!

(07.12.10)
Nicole Ferguson:

Ruari and Alecia all the way!

(07.12.10)
Abhi:

Couple # 3- Pete & Shan!

(07.12.10)
George Gallantree:

Shannon and Pete

(07.12.10)
Mal Wineberg:

Pete & Shann

(07.12.10)
Sarah McKee:

Shannon and Pete!

(07.12.10)
Ellen:

Couple #1, Mike & Teesh, they are the cutest & most creative couple.
P.S. St Ali make the best coffee...

(07.12.10)
Beth:

Mike and Letitia of course :)

(07.12.10)
Anne-Marie:

My vote is definatly on #2!!

(07.12.10)
claire campbell:

Mike and letitia - what a handsome couple with great style and artistic nature, I love anything mini!

(07.12.10)
Jennii Winstanley:

Couple #1...definitely!!

(07.12.10)
Diana Ha:

Couple number 3 , Shan was my year in high school, and now teaching at my son's public school! Hope you guys win! xx

(07.12.10)
Aisling:

Couple no. 2 for sure - Alecia and Ruari.

(07.12.10)
Alicia Jenkins:

Mike and Letitia!!!!

(07.12.10)
Ayesha:

- my vote definitely goes to Ruari and Alecia (couple # 2). I'd vote for them twice if I could!!!

(07.12.10)
Sarah Tran:

couple #3 - they put a smile on my face. there it is ----> :)

(07.12.10)
Bel:

Forza couple no. 3 Shan and Pete. Fun, creative, happy couple - go, go, go.

(07.12.10)
David Ryan:

Couple # 3 for sure go Pete & Shan

(07.12.10)
Fiona Ferguson:

Mike & Letitia - Couple No. 1

(07.12.10)
Teeta Tregonning:

couple 3 Pete & shan

(07.12.10)
Jayga McMullen:

MIKE & LETITIA PLEASE!!!!**

(07.13.10)
Gregory Simpson:

Pet and Shan for sho, why, it's not really difficult to see who will have the most fun with the shoot when you've read all three blurbs, is it! Damn i want to get married just so i can have a photo shott like theirs.

(07.13.10)
Jo:

Shan and Pete - couple number 3, Shan and Pete, all the way!! x

(07.13.10)
Eric Yerke:

Pete & Shan fo sho

(07.13.10)
Steve Koo:

Some cute couples, I love them all! I've gotta go with #3.

(07.13.10)
Heather Garland:

Really cool couples but I am going to have to go with couple #3 they are super cute!

(07.13.10)
Sarah:

couple #2 - they light my fire and rock my socks, float my boat and lift my luggage

(07.13.10)
Lisa Richardson:

NUMBER 3!! Shannon you deserve it! Love and miss you 'all the way to Darwin baby!'

(07.13.10)
Guiomar:

Letitia & Mike :-) Most Definitely

(07.13.10)
Rachel Veloso:

Shannon and Pete

(07.13.10)
Rory:

Rauri and Alecia - the spelling of his name may be imperfect and her macaroons may be a little oversized, but they're aaaaalright.

(07.13.10)
cory nisbett:

Petey and Shamwow are the most beautiful couple you could ever meet They are a dag (popular Kiwi saying meaning the bits of poo dangling behind a sheep's bum)....don't worry it's a compliment. xox

(07.13.10)
Fi Patts:

Gotta be Pete & Shan!

(07.13.10)
Simon Mustafa:

Shannon & Pete

(07.13.10)
Anonymous:

COuple 1: TEESH AND MIKEY - hands down....by far the best concept and I can't wait to see Mikey - he will be such a great model!

(07.13.10)
Thomas Lester:

Nice... a very fun idea.

(07.13.10)
Kandi Dayes:

I vote Ruari and Alecia! Go kids!!!

(07.13.10)
Tammy Vandenhurk:

My vote is more certainly for Ruari and Alecia (couple No. 2)

(07.13.10)
Steph S:

Couple #3!!

(07.13.10)
Stefano Choi:

I vote couple #3 because they got some style!

(07.13.10)
anna adamo:

pete and shan all the way!! xx

(07.13.10)
Julie Anderson:

Couple # 1 They are too cute and their idea are awesome!

(07.13.10)
Lucas Jervies:

Vote couple number one - Mike and Letitia!

(07.13.10)
bronwyn ferguson:

Couple 1, love their scrapbook. I want to see the mini zipping past the background...too funny!

(07.13.10)
wayne maynard:

Couple No.3

(07.13.10)
Ern:

Couple 3

(07.13.10)
Nichlas Kathage:

Couple No.2 - Ruari and Alecia - Long live the Regent!!!!

(07.13.10)
zoe keogh:

Number 1 is numero uno for me!!

(07.13.10)
Barbara Wilson:

I vote for Mike and Letitia!!

(07.14.10)
Siddhanth:

pete and shan, couple # 3!

(07.14.10)
Clementine Hubbard:

Couple no 1 Mike and Letitia! Very cool and creative! xx

(07.14.10)
Emma Farrell:

Couple #3!

(07.14.10)
Anji B:

Couple No. 1 have got my vote! I love mini daschunds!

(07.14.10)
Madeline:

Couple #3.

(07.14.10)
enk:

PnS got it goin on

(07.14.10)
Jenna:

Number 1 for sure!! go mike and teesh!

(07.14.10)
Ruby Georges:

I vote for couple no.1 - Letitia and Michael! Would LOVE to see this photoshoot!

(07.14.10)
Adam Hopkins:

Mike and Letitia are definate winners!! Good luck couple number 1

(07.14.10)
Rachael O'Dwyer:

Couple No. 2 - HOW ROMANTIC!!! I can't wait to see the pics........

(07.14.10)
Natasha Nicklason:

Couple No. 2... I like the look of em!

(07.15.10)
Jacob:

couple no. 2 Rauri and Alecia get my vote

(07.15.10)
Andy:

Couple# 3 Pete & Shan! this got to be!

(07.15.10)
Bonnie- Amour Amour:

Hard to pick... but couple 2 get my vote! (I met my husband at work too)

(07.15.10)
Christy Pidgeon:

Couple Number 3-Pete and Shan. Fun, Funky and creative-GO individuality!!!

(07.16.10)
liz casella:

couple no.2 TEESH 4 MIKE .... we want to see wedding pics soon!

(07.16.10)
liz casella:

opps ... i meant couple no 1 . teesh and mike!!!

(07.16.10)
Sanchia Gladwin:

I like couple No 3 - Pete and Shan. Awesome concep

(07.16.10)
Michelle Wineberg:

Vote for Pete and Shan

(07.16.10)
Megan Acosta:

hmm... tough choice! I think I'll go with #3 because that song idea is just adorable! Can't wait to see the results!!

(07.16.10)
Mohamed Farhat:

couple no3: They deserve it the most, they rock!

(07.16.10)
Ilean Dover:

COUPLE 3 - WOO HOO PETE AND SHANNON!

(07.16.10)
Erin Bailey:

Couple no 3

(07.16.10)
Karthi Parker:

Shannon & Pete are cute - my vote is with them

(07.16.10)
Matt mccarron:

Couple 3 for sure!

(07.16.10)
Jemima Wright:

Voting for couple number 1! Leticia and Mike xx

(07.16.10)
Udai Malhotra:

My vote goes for Couple No 3 - Pete and Shan. Man are they good looking.

(07.16.10)
Elle and Matt:

Oooh hard! But in the end we choose Ruari and Alecia because we met at work too... and QUT is the $h!t xo

(07.16.10)
Alli Bongo:

Couple #3 - Pete and Shan, cos i love dorks!

(07.17.10)
Joanne Phan:

Pete and Shan!!! For the lols!

(07.17.10)
Xi Wang:

vote for Couple No 3 - Pete and Shan

(07.17.10)
John Turello:

Couple #3 - Pete and Shan. For their pure awesomeness.

(07.17.10)
Emma Goodman:

Couple 2: Ruari & Alessia!!

(07.17.10)
Maree Boxshall:

Couple #3 - Pete and Shan

(07.17.10)
Dave Clarkey:

Couple 2: Ruari & Alessia yo.

(07.19.10)
David Lannan:

Go Pete & Shan, best concept indeed!

(07.20.10)
Claire Gresty:

Letitia and Michael - they are cute and gorgeous and the concept is so well thought out. Would love to see them win. x

(07.20.10)
Toby Pederson:

Couple 3. Pete and Shan. Too cool for school!

(07.21.10)
Darren Price:

Pete & Shan.

(07.21.10)
Karli Myers:

COUPLE #1 - Mike & Letitia all the way! Their concept is amazing! Gorgeous couple with only crazy happiness in the future! x

(07.21.10)
Karli Myers:

COUPLE #1 - Mike & Letitia all the way! Their concept is amazing! Gorgeous couple with only crazy happiness in the future! x

(07.22.10)
Karli Myers:

yeah yeah - couple #1 Mike & Letitia - I'd love it if they taught me how to dance! Gorgeous couple with only crazy happiness in the future.

(07.22.10)
Inder Aney:

Yeah Pete & Shan. Couple 3.

(07.22.10)
Isha Joshie:

We heart Pete & Shan

(07.22.10)
Danelle Brockway:

Number 3: Pete and Shan

(07.23.10)
Jo:

#3 Pete and Shan!

(07.23.10)
Bea:

Ruari and Alecia. I'm all into romantic pig entrails.

(07.23.10)
Charlie:

Couple number 3....brill and unique idea!

(07.24.10)
Kurt:

No 2 - Ruari and Alecia fo sho.

(07.24.10)
Eugenia tsimiklis:

I would like to vote for Couple one, Letitia and Michael. Thanks, eugenia

(07.25.10)
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05.07.10

O.K. You may see us get a little soppy here... but we couldn't help it with this next wedding! When we first met with Stephanie Sarta and Joseph Sweet, we could tell their wedding was going to be something special. Steph is infectiously bubbly and a little crazy (in the most wonderful way) and Joseph is gentle and kind with a quiet strength. They were a joy to see together. As we got to know them better we realised how lovingly dedicated they were to creating their unique and personal wedding. Rather than book a function venue, they decided to meticulously restore an old chook shed on the family-run organic hobby farm on the outskirts of Brisbane. Joseph and Stephanie worked hard for months to get every detail perfect - doing as much as they possibly could themselves. It was so awesome to see their vision of an amazing barn wedding come to life! Thank you so much Steph and Joseph for sharing your wedding with us, it truly was an amazing experience - one that we will never forget!

 

Check out the Sweet slideshow here. Also, please keep your eyes peeled for the full story of Joseph and Stephanie's DIY barn wedding (you'll want to read it, we promise!) at Polka Dot Bride.

 

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Chloe:

Oh my, you take the most awesome and beautiful wedding photos.
And I wish I had a bow-shaped wedding ring. Boo!

(07.05.10)
alyda:

so so so good!!! you did an amazing job :D

(07.06.10)
Rhys:

You guys absolutely killed this wedding. The couple, the setting, the decor is extraordinarily beautiful.

(07.06.10)
Maria:

What can I say????
They are a gorgeous couple, the venue...perfect! Everything is so unreal.
Love everything in the pictures.
Just shows that, the simple things in life, are often the best.
Wonderful work!!

(07.06.10)
Victoria:

Utterly amazing! From what you described I was expecting something great but WOW!!

(07.06.10)
Britt Spring:

What an amazing wedding and a priviliedge to shoot it! It is so nice to see something different from the norm, a couple putting their touch on every aspect of their wedding day is wonderful. The photography as usual is impecable!!! Love the slideshow too. B xoxo

(07.06.10)
Melissa @ The Loveliest Day:

This wedding and your images are absolutely amazing!!!! You've blown me away, once again:)

(07.06.10)
Sweets:

You guys are unbelievable!! Thank you so much for being a part of our special day, for your creativity, attention to details and patience (with my endless requests) and most of all for capturing our day and all of our hard work into such beautiful photos that we can cherish for the rest of our lives! And I am so not crazy... (with Joseph rolling his eyes behind me saying 'yeah right')

(07.07.10)
Jessica:

Love how you captured this day with pure clean images. I also love her nontraditional dress!

(07.07.10)
Dean G:

These are sooooo nice. Kind of wish i was there!

(07.08.10)
Becca Dilley:

wonderful wedding photos, and the details that they made (the branch lights, fild flower bouquets) were just lovely!

(07.08.10)
Erin Lassahn:

This is a really simply sweet wedding, the details are gorgeous as is the couple, and your shooting style has captured their day perfectly. You got some beautiful portraits of the couple that fit the decor and theme spot on!

(07.08.10)
Jen@ Albedo Photography:

Some really nice detail shots and cool poses here, I think the shot of them walking with their bikes is very sweet, That barns crubbed up well, it looked amazing inside!

(07.08.10)
Cynthia Marie:

Beautiful wedding. Great pictures. You captured everything so well.

(07.08.10)
Emily Porter:

This whole set is incredible. I love every image. You presented them really well too - I always struggle with layout in blog posts. I am actually adding your feed to my reader now - and I rarely do that!! Your work is just amazing.

(07.08.10)
adam @ shutterspeedster.com:

Beautiful work! Looks so....classic. You make the barn look great too, and I bet it was some tough lighting in there.

(07.08.10)
Luis Godinez:

This is an amazing wedding, I love everything about it. Especially the balloons. :)

(07.08.10)
Ryan Brenizer:

Incredible. I love to see couples really making it their own, and they took it to the next level.

(07.08.10)
Magan Blasig:

Your imagery is so beautiful. Love how you capture their spirits + their love so beautifully. Adoring the bicycle, the flower in the hair, and most definitely the ring shot. Awesome!

(07.08.10)
Jared Tseng:

That bride has one fantastic dress! Love all of the details you captured.

(07.09.10)
Ben Godkin:

LOVE the bikes! Your portraits are amazing!

(07.09.10)
michelle johnson:

oh my gosh. what an amazing wedding! I love love love the styling. amazing pics too xx

(07.12.10)
Nessa K:

I'm so thrilled that I found your work. This wedding is perfect. The bike shots, the night shots, everything. Perfect.

(07.13.10)
Amber Black:

These are awesome!! Love the location and the bikes are a nice touch!

(07.13.10)
toni clemens:

i love their style. you really captured the day and its beautiful details

(07.14.10)
Hayley:

Hands down, best wedding i've ever seen!! I'm in awe!!

(07.14.10)
Eric Yerke:

This set is unreal.

(07.17.10)
Dustin Hall:

Wow, great work, this was a beautiful wedding and you captured it expertly.

(07.17.10)
Cliff Marck:

Skillz that kill. Those starbursts in the long exposures are all types of awesome.

(07.19.10)
Jen:

I absolutely LOVE farm weddings and you couldn't have captured this more beautifully!!!

(07.26.10)
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30.06.10

There are some things in life that just go together.

 

Lazy summer days,  sun,  surf  and  sand,  winter nights huddled around a campfire, good friends and belly aching laughs.  After spending only one day with Sarah and Stewart, we feel it's fair to say they'd make a pretty amazing addition to this list.

 

Sarah and Stewart hale from Brisbane however they're currently living as expats in Qatar and would you believe it, they did most of their planning from overseas? Why would this be so hard to believe? Because the day was perfection. Go on, see for yourself....

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Chloe:

You guys are so many different shades of awesome, it's untrue.

(06.30.10)
Maria:

Beautiful wedding, beautiful couple= perfect ingredients for beautiful photos.
Well done guys. As usual you're amazing!!!!

(06.30.10)
Karen Buckle:

I second Chloe!

(06.30.10)
Dean G:

Blimey - you rocked this wedding. Your processing is very clean and sharp (yet the colours remain soft & clear - which i love).The B&G should be very, very pleased with what you've produced. Bravo!

(07.01.10)
Kristen Honeycutt:

Love, love LOVE the entire getting ready set. Fabulous job on the day- the couple must be thrilled!

(07.01.10)
Wes Brown:

Such a beautiful day and you captured it with a great perspective.

(07.02.10)
Marianne Taylor:

Beautiful work! Really love your b&w's.

(07.02.10)
Kyle:

What is it about Australia that manages to produce such amazing wedding photographers?!?

(07.02.10)
Jonathan Roberts:

I love the bride up against the windows. The BW one especially - great work!

(07.02.10)
Phill:

I find myself utterly transported by these images, into a magnificent day on the other side of the world from me. The portraits, the details, the movement of the day has been photographed exquisitely. Fantastic work!

(07.02.10)
Csanad:

Lovely set. that shot with the couple kissing and the guests' heads in teh background... that is an awesome composition!

(07.02.10)
Freddy:

OH MY GOODNESS!!! There must be some sort of prestigious award you should be nominated for??? - National new wedding photographer of the year 2010??? .... maybe even an international award, or Australasian award...leave it with me and i'll start googling...

(07.02.10)
H&K:

I just found you, and I think I'm in LOVE!

(07.03.10)
Sarah :

THANK-YOU THANK-YOU THANK-YOU!!! We have been truly blown away by your talent, creativity and professionalism - how can we possibly thank-you enough for producing such beautiful photos of us and all of our favourite people?! Right from our first meeting you were so warm, interested and enthusiastic and we were instantly excited about you being a part of 2.5.10 so we are hardly surprised at the end result. We have SO many favourite memories from the day but having fun with you guys was definitely a highlight - we didn't even know the cameras were there! We want wanted fresh, fun and modern photos with a touch of glam and you exceeded our expectations greatly...it is a dream come true to have such amazing photos that really reflect the day - they are the cherry on top for what was the best day of our life. We can't wait to work together with you guys again .... Sending you ALL of our Doha love and more :)

(07.04.10)
Claudia:

These photos make it is so easy to re-live the absolutely amazing day that it was! And I love the soundtrack, it fits so well. All in all - breathtaking!

(07.04.10)
Jess:

These photos take you on such a beautiful journey of a very special day for Sar and Stew. I love the photo of Sarah and her dad walking into the church - it captures the sentiment of the day wonderfully!

(07.04.10)
Britt:

As beautiful and creative as ever. Stunning work you 4 i am so proud of you all!!! love Britt

(07.04.10)
shannon :

hey guys, absolutely love your project. Sure your having fun too. Great great pics.

(07.30.10)
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