Not only are Meagan & Matt a fun-loving and creative couple, but Matt himself is a keen photographer himself, making it a real honour for me to be tasked with documenting their epic day.
When couples ask me for advice on how to get good wedding photos, my answer is always simple – trust. Once the all-important choice in photographer has been made, you can trust the process and trust in the fact that I am fully invested in connecting and jamming with you to create the perfect game plan. Meagan & Matt got this, and they allowed the freedom for me to document, experiment and play. When this happens it’s a damn cool feeling where I can get out of my head and let the flow state kick in. It’s then that the joy in creating trumps even the photos themselves. (With that in mind I must give a shout out to my talented assistant and friend Oli Gesla who rolled with me, had my back, and giggled with me as we made photos into the night).
As a photographer I strive to capture the essence of the couple and their wedding without conforming to tradition, temporary styles and trends or obligations. Meagan and Matt embodied this mindset perfectly, with both their photography as well as the wedding as a whole. They stayed true to themselves and didn’t let outside pressures or expectations creep up and rob them of the joy and excitement that comes naturally when getting married.
My hope is that these photos are a reflection of Meagan & Matt’s true character, style, charm and magnetic connection. The day was a reminder for me personally that when we break free from what we ‘must do’, you keep your compass pointed true North and follow your gut, its then that the magic takes over. It was a joy to be a part of their journey and try and snap up just a little bit of that magic.
PS Lastly I must give special mention to Meagan and Matt’s gentle giant, Samson the Greyhound. He knocked the ring-barer roll outta the park, more than a human ever could 😭