I’m not quite sure what happened to the past week, but it’s been that long since the conclusion of the 2013 AIPP Epson NSW/ACT Professional Photography Awards, which were held in Canberra this year. I was so happy to receive 3 silver awards for images entered into the Family category (that is the work I do for my clients: real, everyday, commissioned work), but beyond thrilled when I found out I’d won my first ever award for wedding photography: a silver award in the album and book category!
Attending the judging was, as always, a sometimes gruelling, but mostly very inspiring and funfilled few days with friends, peers and those we look up to. I am, as always, in awe of the talent, passion and dedication that drives the photography industry in Australia, proud to be a part of it, and so very excited for the much-loved friends who have reached amazing new heights this year. Especially massive congratulations to Jeremy Byrnes (who I’m working with on The Portrait2 Experience) who won the title of NSW Family Photographer of the Year!
Anyway, I thought this was a good opportunity to showcase the beautiful Wedding Storybooks I create for my couples, so here are some photographs of the award winning wedding album. And below that, you can see my award winning prints in the Family category, as well as some that didn’t quite cut the mustard!
Bronwyn and Alistair‘s Wedding Storybook is a 10″ square, 45 spread (90 page), embossed, leatherbound album, printed on thick museum quality, fine art paper. My favourite thing about these albums is that the pages lay completely flat and there are no cut or fold marks, making each spread it’s own little story. I also love that the lightness of the pages gives it a beautifully contemporary and artistic feel, but are substantial enough to carry the feeling of luxury and archival quality. The colour and clarity of the printing is out of this world and the stock feels amazing to touch. Designing Bronwyn and Alistair’s album put a huge smile on my face, made only bigger by the little award it received!
Thanks again to Simon Pollock, who assisted me on the Sydney part of this wedding, and is pretty chuffed to have some of his images feature in the album.
