Fields with Flowing Grass and Random Pugs at Churches

I say it every time, but I have to say it again, I just adore doing engagement sessions with couples! On a gloriously sunny winters day, I met with Sam and Matt for their engagement session at Paterson. The first place we had planned to shoot was Paterson park, but as there was a wedding happening in the trees, we decided to come back there later, so we set off for a few other little spots around Paterson. I was so excited that Sam and Matt were keen to pose for an image on the railway bridge, as it is one of those images that has plagued my mind for so long and threatened to make me go insane if I didn't get to shoot it anytime soon. So I am now a very happy Candice! After shooting some images in Paterson park, we jumped back in the car and chased the sunset which led us to the start of the Barrington Tops National Park. And I must say It was very very chilly! And none of us was dressed appropriately for that level of chilly! So we worked fast, got some stunning images with golden light streaming through the grass and then jumped back in the car to get warm. As we were leaving I spotted a cute little church sitting alone on a hill, so we made a quick detour there for a few last images. We were met by a very friendly pug who just wanted in on the photos as well. I could've popped him in my car and taken him home he was so cute! By this stage it was getting colder and darker, so we decided to call it a day. But as many of you will know, If I come up with some random idea, it will more than likely turn into a "lets do this last photo back in said location". And this is exactly what happened. Heading back into Paterson, I decided we had to go and shoot one more image and the first location we went to that afternoon. And I'm so stoked we did, as I love a good silhouette!

Thank you Sam and Matt for a fun afternoon! I cannot wait until your wedding!

Brown Leaves and Winter Warms

Photographing children is not something I do very often, but how could I resist when these two adorable cherubs live next door! Ruby and Sonny are often around at my house riding their bikes or playing the piano, so it was about time that I took them out for some beautiful portraits! 

After picking some nice warm outfits and wrapping them in some of my scarves, we packed the car with some props and headed to Paterson Park for the afternoon. They were both very excited to be having their portraits done, and even more excited at the fact I promised I would go down the slide with them after the shoot. Both Ruby and Sonny were extremely helpful on the shoot too, packing the furniture back into the car while I was working on some individual portraits of each of them. They even took a few photos themselves and helped come up with a few of their own posing ideas.

I had an absolute blast with these kids! Thank you to my neighbours Shaun and Wendy for lending me the kids for the afternoon! I think they had as much fun as I did!

Man Caves and Transmission Lines

I love a winter wedding! I really really do! They always get the most amazing warm light, despite the cool temperatures. Kylie and Jason's big day was no different. A nice cool day, with glorious warm light!

Kylie and Jason's ceremony was held in front of the beautiful big dam at Wandin Estate. The sun glittering off the water just perfectly. The couple had created a stunning arch way for Kylie to enter through out of old antique doors and beautiful dried vines weaving across it. I only wish I could have it in my own backyard!

After the ceremony we jumped into the cars and set off for our locations. First stop was an awesome little bridge in Pokolbin. We started to get a light sprinkling of rain as soon as we jumped out of the cars, so the umbrellas were needed. The bridge made for an awesome backdrop with all the bolts and rivets and peeling paint, but turns out it was a very very busy bridge, and me laying in the middle of it was quite and inconvenience to all the traffic. Thankfully people were patient and waited. Our next stop was a cool property in Rothbury that had the absolute epitome of an amazing man cave! By this stage it had started to get very cold, so the girls wrapped themselves in some gorgeous crocheted wraps. Our next stop was a cool driveway and paddock on the side of the road that had some awesome transmission lines running through it.

By now it was starting to get dark and even more cold, so we jumped in the cars and made our way back to Wandin for the reception. The reception room in the Cricketers Pavilion was so warm, with a lovely blazing fire in the fireplace. The reception was full of candles and so many little hand made touches, and was just divine!

Thank you to Jason and Kylie for having us there to share your most special of days with you. It was incredibly beautiful!

Mountain Trails and Falling Leaves

I love Autumn, I really really do! I'm pretty sure its my most favourite season to shoot in. The colours are just divine and the light! Oh that dreamy light!

Todd and Lisa's engagement shoot was a perfectly beautiful autumn day, and what better location to shoot it in than the Watagans! We started the shoot along some of the wider 4x4 tracks, hoping for some motocross riders to come down the hill making for an awesome addition to the photos, but unfortunately, they didn't want to be riding on the track we needed them on. From there we made our way up to the Pine Forest, which is always a favourite spot of mine to shoot. We had some beautiful light streaming down through the trees. While waiting for the light to drop some more, we took a little trek down to the small trickling waterfall for a few more nice images. And my god was the water cold!!! After a few more images back in the Pine Forest, we jumped back in my car and set off for Martinsville where we had spotted a little area on the side of the road with incredible red and orange foliage  both on the trees and the ground. While here, some leaf angels were and and many leaves were thrown around. Our last stop of the day was back in Cooranbong Park and a cute little bridge over the creek.

Can't wait for my next shoot in the Watagans!