Weddings

Some of my latest weddings works. Its been fun, and many late nights.

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Paris on 120 Film | Kodak Portra 400 | Mamiya M645

I'm going through a bit of a travel bug at the moment, so it's only fitting to share more travel photos! When we went to Europe last year, I carried a Mamiya, a Canon MKII and my iPhone. I kinda wish I only took my film camera, it was really just such a delight to spend time on each photo in contrast to snapping a million on my digital.

In saying that, I also wish I took more film in Paris but I was rather sick and wasn't feeling up for it most of our stay and sadly it was raining most of the time.

We stayed 9 days in Paris at the beautiful Hôtel du Panthéon which we absolutely loved. We thought staying in it was far less touristy. It was close to Rue Mouffetard which has some amazing selections of restaurants, cafe's, butchers, bakeries and by far the best creperie at Chez Nico. The first photo below is Wayne and I after a long day shopping around Paris, ended up back at a cafe on Rue Mouffetard called "Le Verre à Pied" which we then found out was a used in the film Amelie, one of my favourite movies!

How beautiful is Paris?

xx

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1, 2, 3...BOOM.

Mel & Adam at their engagement shoot in Nundle, NSW. More to come from this beautiful couple. These guys don't know how to take a bad photo that's for sure.

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Santorini & Athens on Kodak Portra 400 and Tri-x 400 | Mamiya M645

What can I say? If there was one country I would go back to over and over it would be Greece. The people, the food, the culture...everything is just amazing.
The first few photos are of my husband who was absolutely captivated and totally impressed by a guitarist playing in one of the laneways in Athens, he was from Bulgaria trying to make ends meet. Wayne spent so much time getting to know him. So after a while I took out my Mamiya and took some photos. I'm so glad I did.

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two thousand & twelve

 Photos by Film Photographer Miguel Varona. (Paris, Montmatre)

Goodbye 2012 and Hello 2013. I know, I'm a little late to the review party.

Year 2012 has been a busy year and somewhat a blur. I never would have thought I'd end up doing Wedding Photography...let alone 10 of them while working full time and spending all my spare time editing. I STILL haven't had the chance to look at my Europe photos apart from Vienna. Crazy Busy. That's how I would describe 2012. I laugh at the idea of Wayne and I saying that we would chill a bit more this year. Yeah. That didn't happen.

So what happened this year for me?

- Lots of travelling this year see blog post here for the highlights, 6 weeks in Europe over to Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Belgium, Sweden and Greece. An amazing time together with my husband. Also the best hang outs with my Uncle and his family in Sweden. Best of all, our photoshoot together in Paris with Miguel Varona.

- Being thankful everyday with Wayne. We ask eachother 'What are you thankful for today?' has helped us be more positive.

- The challenges of cooking FODMAP for Wayne, which means mostly gluten-free and fructose free. Thank God that it's now only gluten free. Not cooking with garlic and onion was too hard for me.

- Obsessing over anime/comics/manga and anything Korean (thanks Sonja).

- I cut my hair short, for the first time in a long time!

- Meeting SO many wonderful photographers and other creatives in the industry. I've never been so inspired in my life.

- Attending Jonas Peterson's workshop is also another event which allowed me to meet and network with more photographers and learn that I'm on the right track! win!

- My favourite photoshoot of Miss K. It was  a photoshoot that made me appreciate the beauty of natural light (see post here and here).

- Of course there was more film experimenting (blog posts here, here, and here)

- And playing with animated GIFs - see blog post here

- The year of Instagram! definitely gets a mention - see blog post here

- Getting a mention in this online mag - here

- Weddings...oh weddings. How I love them! and what an amazing privilege to be involved in such a happy day.  With me working full time I managed to do 10 weddings (see posts here) and second shooting for Dan O'Day, Bianca Cash, Scout from White Wall Photography and Samm Blake. Holy Moly!

- Being blown away by some amazing Music albums this year from Anberlin's Vital, Further Seems Further's Penny Black and Eisley's EP Deep Space.


I always like to end my yearly reviews mentioning my husband, my partner in life.

To Wayne, my dearest husband,

This year marks our three year anniversary as a married couple. We've certainly learnt a lot about each other and how we work as a team. A highlight for me has been learning the process of making a good decision with you. It's been an interesting journey since we are both very opinionated (cough cough).
Wayne you are pro-active, a quick decision maker (sometimes impulsive), you want to tick the box and get it out of the way whereas I take my time (sometimes too much time) to analyse and think of the best possible outcome. Both can be good, both can be bad depending on the situation but together we fill the gaps and compliment each other. That's what relationships are all about, finding each others strengths and weaknesses and building each other up.
Thank you for your support and encouragement while I work two jobs, for your patience as I spend less time with you and for your help around the house when I was barely there. I wouldn't have been able to achieve my goals without you! It's been a tough year, but needless to say we are both hard workers, very determined and love to make the most of life. I wouldn't have it any other way. You are my best friend, and I love you so much. 

xx
Farrah 

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Gareth & Jenna - Engagement | Melbourne

Hello friends! Happy New Year! I will definitely post a 2012 review but first I'm starting the new year with a bit of love from this gorgeous couple!

I'm sharing with you a special engagement shoot. My friends Gareth & Jenna asked me to spend the weekend with them documenting their love. My husband and I went along on a road trip with them, we snapped a few photos and spent some quality time together as friends.
This shoot below was just one of the locations we went to.

xo
Farrah

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