Roi Maternity

Last time we saw these two they were engaged.

First comes love, then comes marriage, next comes the baby in the baby carriage!!

Baby was born this way, can't wait to meet him.

Congrats guys. oxo

Lesson Learned - I feel like I'm not actually learning the lessons I'm meant to. I NEED TO REVIEW MY PICTURES AS I GO!!! So many great shots have to be deleted because the focus was slightly off or lighting wasn't right, and a quick check of the pictures as I'm taking them would solve that. I'm also learning that it's really helpful to 'research' before a shoot - look through a bunch of pictures from lots of different photographers. None of them have the same style as me, but I always get ideas of what I do and don't like.

Beck and Hori's Wedding

The weather held out, actually, it got too nice and we melted in the sun.

The food was amazing.

It was such a nice mixing of families.

And they're so happy.

Lesson Learned - Don't put your spare batteries in your mum's handbag while you stuff your face at the reception because they will often make their way back to Auckland with her too, while you're out shooting and your battery dies half-way through......

Jeans Bridals

A first for me, and for her I guess. It was sooooo different just having one person, who I didn't have to bribe or play peek-a-boo to look at the camera.  It was fun.

And she looked beautiful. Of course.

Lesson Learned - I really need to take the time, during the shoot to just stop and look at the pictures.  I seem to get so caught up in taking the pictures that often I get home and review the pictures and think "I wish I'd taken it from this angle, or had them stand here, or done this", simple stuff that if I'd paid more attention to the composition at the time, I wouldn't have those regrets.