Inhaling

I watch a bride very carefully in the morning. I watch them take a big, deep, breathe in. Then they hold it. They go about getting ready, having their hair and makeup done, sorting out last minute details, putting on their dress, all while holding this breathe.

It's not until that first moment when they touch their husband to be once they've walked down the aisle that they let that breathe go.

They let the breathe go, and on it are the words 'I'm home'.











Photos taken whilst Nikala prepared to marry Corey.

* Meaghan

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Seeing me for me

I wrote to my friend Sarah Black last year, floating the idea of her taking some photographs of me.

This is part of what I emailed her:

"What I'd really love is some quiet photos of me. Photos that show my heart. My soul. Too often I hide behind being loud, the clown. I'd love photos of me that show my quieter side, that shows my ability to be still, to be a little dreamy."

And these are some of the photographs she took.





















I trusted Sarah implicitly during our shoot. I trusted that she would make me look beautiful. I worked hard to drop my inhibitions, to not worry about my physical imperfections. I let it go, and let myself just be. It was the very best thing I could have done.

Sarah's photographs make my heart sing and my skin tingle. She herself is an amazing soul, who shoots with heart and connection. She made me feel beautiful, and I thank her over and over for that.

* Meaghan


You can see more of the photographs, and Sarah's thoughts about our shoot HERE.


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Wedding - Ashley and Richard [Port Campbell, VIC]

You never know what the moments will be that change your life. Those moments that will mean all the difference. That will change your pathway in a direction you couldn't foresee.

When Ashley met Richard, it was one of those moments. They were at a ball, the music was loud, and they had to shout to make themselves heard. They were there to support a fundraising appeal. They weren't to know as they smiled, talked, danced, that they were meeting the one that they would eventually marry.



































Ashley and Richard live in a gorgeous slice of the world. Their backyard is literally the 12 Apostles. Literally. So naturally they held their wedding on the property so guests could enjoy the beautiful view.







We all know things go wrong at weddings. Inevitable. Despite a practice run, the bus still got stuck. Wedged. Not moving. They had to call in the heavy help (heavy help being the biggest thug of a tractor I've ever seen) and pull it out. Richard laughed, shrugged his shoulders and watched the spectacle.



See that spec? That's Ashley on her way to the wedding. Yep, in a helicopter.









































By this time in the day I was taking a little break from shooting. I'd found a little spot to rest when Richard came up to me grinning. He asked about the group shot, about getting everyone together. I said sure, and started to gather my camera up to get ready.
"So I'll call the chopper and it'll be here in five minutes to take you up," said Richard, like it was the most natural thing in the world.
"Um, what? The what?", I spluttered.
He wasn't kidding, and as a man good to his word, a helicopter arrived 5 minutes later to take me up to get the group shot.

See, the aforementioned helicopter. Notice the lack of door there on the passenger side. Oh yeah, I was TOTALLY fine with that.





I photographed the instrument, as photographic evidence. Otherwise, without that evidence I would have doubted the occurrence of the flight. I mean really, do you believe me?







Yes, blurry, but still super fun.



































Ashley and Richard have supported each other through lots of changes in their lives. They are both determined and strong. They are undoubtedly going to achieve amazing things. I can't wait to see.

























* Meaghan





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