On a crisp June day in Melbourne, surrounded by candlelight, velvet hues, and splendid heritage architecture, Shona and Bradley celebrated a winter wedding that was as timeless as it was wildly joyful.
Their celebration unfolded across three iconic locations—St Mary’s Catholic Church, the leafy serenity of St Kilda Botanical Gardens, and the chandelier-lit grandeur of Quat Quatta.
But before the vows, before the velvet, before the backflips on the dance floor—it all started with a dent in a Silverado.
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I'm Emma and I photograph weddings and elopements in Melbourne or wherever your love takes you.
I’ll capture your wedding day with the gentle direction of editorial style and the soul of documentary storytelling. What does that mean? It means I’ll guide you to get portraits that feel truly like you, and capture beautiful, candid moments and real emotions without you even knowing I’m there the rest of the wedding day. Trust me, I’ve got you!
What drives me is connection.
I’m inspired by people who feel deeply, those blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moments, and the poetry in quiet gestures. I’ve always believed great photography feels like slipping back into a memory, not just looking at a picture.
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Your wedding day deserves photography as timeless as your love.
