Photos by Jay is now a full accredited member of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP). To be accepted into the AIPP I had my portfolio assessed by 2 senior AIPP members who are respected Aussie photographers. I had to supply my public liability insurance info and ABN, along with a declaration confirming that I will, at all times, provide services ethically and honestly.

For you as a client, this means I will always be up front and honest about my fees and what’s included in your photography package. It also means your wedding photos will be of a very high professional standard and that I will strive to add style and creativity to make your photos unique and beautiful.

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Last weekend Jackie and Sally were wed in an intimate gathering by Cronulla Beach. The sky was a brilliant winter blue, and the ocean rolled gently over the soft sand. The reception was held at Seaglass restaurant at the Cronulla RSL Club. I love these kinds of weddings - relaxed and informal with plenty of time to get creative!

Take a look at some of the photos from Jackie and Sally’s beach wedding.

I took the couple to a secluded corner of the beach for some casual photos:

The gorgeous afternoon light:

One of the coolest cakes I’ve ever seen!

Thanks guys for a wonderful relaxed day. All the best!

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I’m pleased to announce a new service for Photos by Jay - corporate event, headshot and function photography. If you or the company you work for need a photographer for corporate events, headshots and group shots, office fit outs, office functions (Christmas parties, end of year parties, charity functions etc.), or product and media launches, let me know. I’ve got lots of experience photographing indoors and outdoors, and within limited time frames - after all, I am a wedding photographer too! Check out some more information and samples of my corporate event, headshot and function photography work.

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I was really looking forward to photographing Andrew and Natalia’s wedding. They married in Beecroft Presbyterian Church, and the reception held at Strathfield Golf Club, but I was most excited about exploring and capturing the beauty of Cabarita Park. With its natural rocky beaches, weathered old boats and vast greenery and trees, I was in photographer heaven! Andrew and Natalia were obliging and very relaxed, giving me lots of time to take them around for a variety of great shots.

The reception was wild from go to woah - the bride and groom were introduced with loud drumming and dancing, and the party raged into the night with lively Lebanese music and reckless Bon Jovi sing-alongs. Thanks guys for a fun and memorable day!

Check out some more photos from Andrew and Natalia’s beach wedding.

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Charming young couple Iain and Michelle asked me to come up from Sydney to Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains to photograph their wedding. It had been raining all morning but had miraculously cleared up in the afternoon. With trepidation the whole wedding party ventured outside for a beautiful garden ceremony; however halfway through it began to rain again so we were all ushered back into the house. Despite very close quarters indoors, everyone was beaming and united in celebration of Iain and Michelle’s marriage. Take a look at some of the photos from the day.

Michelle, the lovely relaxed bride:

The rain came but it didn’t slow us down:

Under a red umbrella - I love this colour cast:

We like to party!

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As a wedding photographer, I feel lucky to have the opportunity to explore all the nooks and crannies of Sydney. From oceans to parks, boats to beaches, there are limitless areas around Sydney to explore and enjoy. Even if you’re not a wedding photographer, you can appreciate the grand vistas of Long Reef in Narrabeen, to the quiet solitude of Swain Gardens in Sydney.

Take a look at my top 10 Sydney wedding photography locations.

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Schmap is a leading online digital travel guide publisher. Their online directories integrate maps, images, video and descriptive information on attractions, events, pubs, clubs, restaurants and more for all major cities around the world. I was recently contacted by Schmap for permission to use a photo I took of Hugo’s bar and restaurant at Sydney’s Kings Cross. It was taken as part of a corporate photography assignment. My photo is now used on Schmap as the image for Hugo’s bar - here it is and here’s the link to Hugo’s on Schmap.

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True blue Aussie couple Dan and Dani asked me to photograph their country wedding in Bowral. The ceremony was held on the gorgeous greens at the charming Craigieburn resort in Bowral, followed by a grand reception at Briar’s country lodge filled with a lot of cheeky speeches and wild dancing. The fresh country air, immaculately tended greenery and wide open spaces helped make it a truly enjoyable day for everyone. Check out some of my photos of Dan and Dani’s country wedding.

The charming gardens in front of Craigieburn:

Dan and Dani showered by petals:

The bridesmaids’ salmon pink dresses shimmered in the sunshine:

The happy couple!

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I entered the hotel room high in the majestic Shangri-La in Sydney’s Rocks. I was greeted by a room full of smiles by the lovely Belinda, her bridesmaids and her parents. I took some relaxed photos of them getting ready. After a quick drink at the top-level Altitude bar, we drove to King Street Wharf where we boarded the elegant Sydney Glass Island to meet Kaine and the rest of the guests.

Following the ceremony on the boat’s scenic open upper deck, I took the bridal party through Circular Quay for some photos against the Opera House and sandstone walls. We then continued on through the evening on the Sydney Glass Island for the reception. I was pleased to get a wide variety of shots in every lighting condition imaginable - it was a good challenge! Take a look at the photos from the day and night.

The breathtaking Alex Perry dress:

Getting into the breathtaking Alex Perry dress:

Belinda didn’t take things too seriously…

Even during the ceremony!

Murdering the dance floor:

The always spectacular Sydney Glass Island

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Nestled in the banks of the Hawkesbury River, Wisemans Ferry is a place of vast rolling green hills, parks and golf courses. Judas and Alexia asked me to photograph their wedding in the grounds of The Retreat, a huge holiday resort in Wisemans Ferry. The wedding ceremony was held under a rotunda by the river, and the reception under a grand marquee. As the sun descended, the marquee glowed with golden light - I was in photographer heaven! It was a very enjoyable warm and intimate gathering. Check out some of the photos from the Wisemans wedding.

Alexia beaming:

Don’t worry, they’re tears of joy!

The charming flower girls:

Alexia’s debonair young boy, Finn:

The idyllic surrounds of Wisemans Ferry:

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Playful and adventurous couple Mark and Arezou asked me to cover their full wedding day. We traversed all of Sydney, starting in the early afternoon with some “getting ready” shots at their homes in Earlwood, then to St Georges Anglican church for the beautiful ceremony. We continued on to Lavender Bay near Milsons Point and Luna Park in North Sydney for some gorgeous shots in the park and by the water.

The reception followed at the grand Anahita Persian restaurant in Lane Cove, which was filled with smiles, wild dancing (even from the grandparents!), laughter and genuine heartfelt speeches. I then followed Mark and Arezou to Sheraton on the Park in the heart of Sydney city, where I took some shots of them in the breathtaking multi-level hotel lobby. Despite it being a very long day and night for all of us, the energy and warmth of Mark and Arezou kept everyone in high spirits. Check out some of the photos from the day and night.

A big hug after the ceremony:

The lush greenery of Todd Park by Lavender Bay:

The reception at Anahita Persian Restaurant

The grand lobby at Sheraton on the Park:

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Wow, this summer is a busy one for me! Peter and Anju asked me to photograph their wedding at St Ives Baptist Church in northern Sydney. Following some bridal party photos in the idyllic unspoiled Swain Gardens in Lindfield, we travelled in convoy to Peter’s parents’ home in St Ives where a grand backyard reception carried on into the night. Take a look at some of the photos from the day and night.

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