So you’ve got the perfect dress, the perfect venue, and the perfect partner to spend the rest of your life with. But what about the perfect morning of your wedding day? You want to start your big day off right, with a relaxed and fun atmosphere that sets the tone for the day ahead. As a wedding photographer, I’ve seen my fair share of wedding mornings, and I’ve got some tried-and-true ideas for things you can do to make sure your photos are as gorgeous and memorable as your love story.

Located in Port Stephens, just a few hours north of Sydney, the sand dunes are truly a wonder to behold. These massive dunes stretch for miles and miles, and the way the light plays off the sand at different times of day is truly something special. For Tee and Robin’s shoot, we decided to go an hour before sunset to catch golden hour, when the light is soft and warm and everything takes on a magical glow.

A timeline, runsheet, schedule; whatever you want to call it, is an important part of your wedding day. No matter how big or small your wedding may be a runsheet is crucial to ensure everything runs smoothly and everyone knows where they should be and when. The run sheet is the culmination of all the hard work that has gone into choosing your dream team of vendors and eliminating any miscommunications resulting in a late floral delivery or the cake ending up at the wrong address.

If you’re anything like me then you spend most of your time at home. For most people home is where you feel most relaxed and comfortable. The one place where you can be completely yourself, where you can rest and reset. Somewhere that feels safe and comforting.