Rangi & Pras / Part 3

→ PART 1 : INDIA → PART 2 : SRI LANKAPART 3 : AUSTRALIA


Well, I certainly wouldn’t be surprised if this is the largest wedding project I ever undertake. Just in case we forgot, Rangi & Pras had three weddings in three countries – India, Sri Lanka & Australia. It’s hard to believe that this is the final chapter. The ‘Return of the Jedi’.

It couldn’t be more suitable having the final chapter here in Melbourne, Australia. For Rangi & Pras, this is their home so in their eyes this wedding was THE wedding for so many different reasons. This final chapter did not have the exotic cultures and destinations of the previous two, so for me it was important to really bring it back to the essence of what it’s all about – People. Love. Memories. Moments. I definitely get excited about shooting in far away lands (and it’s big part of what I do) but ultimately it’s these things that are at the heart of why I take photos.

For that reason the highlight of the whole experience for me was the special connection that developed with Rangi, Pras, Katie and myself. As the photographer we end up spending more time with the couple than anyone else on the wedding day, so you inevitably get to know each other pretty well. In this case,  it’s no surprise that following this couple around the world resulted in something quite special.

I hope you enjoy viewing this final chapter…

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Stace & Dan

There’s just something about those Californian Redwoods. As humans we shrink to the size of ants, humbled by their gigantism. A reminder of who is boss. Under the Sequoia canopy, the forest floor is a supple blanket of crispy burnt orange leaves. The air is still. Pools of sunlight trickle through. The faintest sound; the crack of a twig, the laughing of a kookaburra echo throughout. It is a moving and spiritual place. Mother nature’s church. Stace and Dan first met in this very spot while working on a film together several years prior. There could be no more perfect to place for them dedicate their lives to each other.

Featured in Hello May 2017 Real Wedding Special

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