It is off-the-charts exciting and monumental when you get engaged. But, let’s be honest here. It is also daunting to plan a wedding and envision your dream day. The endeavor often requires months of planning with your friends and family. Yet in the end, it all boils down to the committed love shared between two people.

I learned within the first hour of my work as a wedding photographer that the connection between the couple, and the love shared between family and guests, is what the real essence of the day is about. There are many important parts—including location, flowers, music, officiant and all the rest—but throughout the day, it all comes back to the couple. My style of documentary photography was established from day one, and I’ve not wavered since.

It is my job then to capture the magic of those moments: the simple touch on the arm, the look in the eyes that speaks utter volumes or the kiss that puts Hollywood to shame. We do the standard portraits, but then we get in there and take images that make you look at each other again and feel your big day and its important intimacy all over again. If you are feeling that day once more as you peruse through the story from my images, then I did my job.Read more at:http://www.marieaustralia.com/evening-dresses | http://www.marieaustralia.com/formal-dresses