Your Big Day is coming!

Each and every wedding is unique. Your wedding photographer should be no different. Capturing the anticipation, the emotion, and that excitement is a passion of mine. I love shooting weddings. Your wedding is like a beautiful story and your pictures are worth a thousand words...truly. Choosing FITOFOTO Photography to capture your story, from the little details to the big moments, is money well invested.

I would love the opportunity to discuss your upcoming wedding so please feel free to explore my website and contact me with any questions you might have.

I travel all over the state.

Live in Sydney, but not getting married in Sydney? No problem. Special arrangements can be made for your destination wedding. Choosing a local photographer for your destination wedding is a must!

Photojournalism

At FITOFOTO Photography, I have always believed that each wedding is a once in a lifetime event that must be captured in its entirety, beginning to end, with no small detail missed. This style is more of a documentary and the photographer takes pictures of what happens and does not interfere or step in to disturb the scene. This is very candid and nothing is posed. This is great for those spontaneous, real moments. It captures all the little details. This style tells a story in pictures. I feel the best way to capture this "documentary story" is to be there from the beginning of the day all the way up until the end of the reception. My work starts with the bride and groom getting ready, the ceremony and the reception.

Traditional (Portrait Journalism)

I also believe every bride and groom wants to see pictures of themselves that make them go "WOW!" or "I love that shot!". These photos are the ones that are going to be prominently displayed on the walls of homes, given out as gifts, and enlarged to go in your photo album. To get these types of shots a photographer will shoot more traditionally. Traditional does not mean boring, stiff, rigid poses. These shots are a mix of photojournalism + traditional = Portrait Journalism.

Shots are set up naturally and the wedding couple and I have fun, think creatively, and use spontaneous moments throughout the photo shoot to capture dramatic, romantic images. I will guide the bride and groom in what to do, but let it flow out in a fluid, smooth manner. As needed, I will also coach the couple in what to do, after all, the bride and groom might struggle with creative ideas...THAT IS WHY I AM THERE! I give ideas and the bride and groom, dive into the moment and make it real. I always set aside some time to slip away for awhile and really focus on getting romantic, breath-taking, images in this style.

Tips for getting beautiful wedding pictures

Photography is a big part of your day, but it is not 100% of your day. Trying to get beautiful pictures and have your day flow smoothly is important and these tips will help make your day everything you dreamed of and your pictures too.

1. Decorating for an Indoor Ceremony

There is nothing worse for a photographer than to walk into a church and see a blank wall behind the ceremony area. No matter how great the lighting, there is going to be a "blah" feeling to the pictures because of the "blah" background. Dress up the background with pillars decorated elegantly, fica trees or plants, floral arrangements, candelabras, curtains...you get the idea. Incorporate your wedding colors to create a rich background full of color. Remember, most churches are not designed as wedding venues so think creatively what you could do to spruce up the place to get the most of out of your professional wedding pictures.

2. Outdoor Locations

If your wedding pictures are going to be outside... great! Outdoor locations don't really need decorations, but location is important. The key to amazing pictures is location. Pick a spot or two that is beautiful or offers some unique quality that will add to the pictures. Parks are usually great places, but depending on where you get married that may or may not be an option. Think about what is in the area. Maybe some cool buildings, stairs, riverfront, pathways and streets. The location for your pictures is going to impact the "feeling" you get when you look at the picture. As your photographer I will give suggestions and that is usually enough, but if you have ideas about where you want pictures, then by all means share.

The best time of day for pictures

The best time of day for pictures is in the first two hours after sunrise or the last hour of the day before sunset, and even a little bit after sunset. If it is cloudy, anytime of the day will usually be fine. As a photographer, I love it when it is a bright, overcast day because it gives off a soft light that makes wedding pictures beautiful. No one can control the weather, but there are some things that can be controlled. If you are able to work it out I recommend doing the bride & groom wedding pictures in the early part of the day or near the end sunlight hours for the best pictures. If that is not an option, and let's say, you have to do pictures in the middle of the day when the sun is directly overhead you want to plan the pictures in an area where there is lots of shade. The sun has a way of casting harsh light in the middle of the day so at all costs we want to avoid these situations. Sometimes, however I do shoot in harsh conditions and I am able to make the best out of the situation with my professional camera equipment.