http://www.photographybyemmapointon.com.au/blog Perth Wedding and Portrait Photographer Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:31:40 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I feel like I talk about wedding weather alot, but this wedding was in 38 degree heat which had me melting and I'm sure that my face was a lovely shade of bright red throughout the afternoon.  Jess and Kurt, used to Karratha's heat, looked fresh all afternoon.  Good thing ... http://www.photographybyemmapointon.com.au/blog/2010/03/jess-kurt-perth-wedding-photography/ Sometimes life just all comes to a head and you need to take time out.  That was me last week.  I had worked numerous (over 20) days straight, shooting and editing and the day job, and my back which has never been great since an accident a few years ago ... http://www.photographybyemmapointon.com.au/blog/2010/03/cottesloe-beach-sculptures-by-the-sea/ I met Rosie & Steve in Brentwood by the Swan River foreshore on a Sunday afternoon a few weeks ago.  Rosie & Steve are getting married next weekend at Darlington Estate and wanted pre-wedding photo session before the wedding.  I ride past here quite often and have always thought it ... http://www.photographybyemmapointon.com.au/blog/2010/02/rosie-steve-e-session/ I took this tonight at the costume hire place.  I used to be the queen of homemade costumes!  A grey nurse shark (grey dress, nurses hat & apron with a shark fin at the back made of paper mache) for an under-the-sea party, a very bright lion for a circus ... http://www.photographybyemmapointon.com.au/blog/2010/02/day-56-365-day-project/ Casey wanted bright wedding photo, ones that pop off the page.  She was hoping for blue skys but on Saturday it wasn't looking good for her.  I love clouds on a wedding day (sorry brides) as there is no squinting eyes, or harsh shadows across faces.  Even as Casey was ... http://www.photographybyemmapointon.com.au/blog/2010/02/casey-mark-wedding-photography/ I met Silvia, Chris, Jonathan and their dog Charlie (who is a bundle of energy) at Bicton Baths on a Sunday morning at 8am!  Ahhh the life of a photographer.  Silvia & Chris had their wedding photos taken here so thought it would be nice to have some family portraits ... http://www.photographybyemmapointon.com.au/blog/2010/02/silvia-chris-jonathan-family-photography/ I learnt a big lesson at this pre-wedding photoshoot...  If the temperature in Perth is over 40 degrees C, do NOT head to a dog beach after 5pm for a photoshoot.  Every person and his or her dog were at Whitfords Dog Beach on this Sunday afternoon when I met ... http://www.photographybyemmapointon.com.au/blog/2010/02/melissa-mattie-e-session/ I have been blogstalking Jasmine Star for a couple of years and am amazed by this photographer who has had phenomenal success and has been working in wedding photography for less than 4 years!  When it was announced that she was coming to Sydney to conduct one of her workshops ... http://www.photographybyemmapointon.com.au/blog/2010/02/jasmine-star-workshop-sydney/ Kate & I have been friends forever.  I lost my first tooth in her swimming pool at her 6th birthday party.  In high school we used to spend all day in classes together, catching the bus home together to Freo then ring each other when we got home to chat ... http://www.photographybyemmapointon.com.au/blog/2010/02/kates-house/ Tina & Peter booked me for their wedding in October of this year, but then couldn't wait :) and brought the date forward by 8 months!   After a few telephone calls rearranging dates with the reception venue, they chose Joondalup Resort for their venue to hold the ceremony and ... http://www.photographybyemmapointon.com.au/blog/2010/02/tina-peter-wedding-photography/