TASMANIAN WEDDING + ELOPEMENT PHOTOGRAPHER
ABOUT.
mother — tea-drinker — Drag Race tragic — hand-talker — awkward person
I’m Nina (she/her), a tea-drinking, music-loving introvert based in nipaluna / Hobart. Memes are my love-language and there’s a good chance I’ll shed a tear or two at your wedding. I will also help you eat your wedding cake/treats.
Some years ago, a friend told me, "You find beauty in the cracks in the pavement." It perfectly sums up how I see the world around me – there's beauty to be found in the nuances of the ordinary, the everyday and the in-between. I relish in simple pleasures – reading in cafes, patting cats + dogs on the street, morning coffee, birdsong, live music, car karaoke, fabulous light, leaving the beach with pockets full of rocks + shells and really trashy tv. I also believe that a cup of tea can solve almost anything.
I draw on my background in architecture to inform the way I see and use elements such as light + shadow, pattern, texture, lines, form and colour; as well as from observing people on my travels and in everyday life, and street photography. Architecture has allowed me to explore some incredible corners of the world, working, volunteering and photographing. In mid 2013, I returned to Hobart after a long hiatus, including two years teaching architecture in Uganda. While my heart has been stolen by Africa, my identity will forever linger with my Tasmanian roots.
This beautiful island at the edge of the world is where I am most at home, feeding my creativity and adventuring with my son; and from where I draw much inspiration and document some pretty darn wonderful love stories.
Nina x
I've written some stuff and done some interviews with the lovely folk over at:
ETHOS.
I’m a fierce advocate for inclusivity. I welcome + celebrate people of all backgrounds + identities, regardless of age, gender identity, sexuality, neurodiversity, race, religion, body size or ability.
No moment is insignificant. Because the real stuff is the really good stuff.
I believe in a people-first approach to wedding photography - people, human connections and in-between moments first. The material details help tell the story, but they are not the most important part. I believe in collecting experiences rather than things, and I get excited about making images filled with meaning.
In twenty years when the details are outdated, the flowers have wilted and all the food has been eaten, the most important thing you'll want to remember from your wedding day is the love, emotion and human connection. You'll want to look back on the day and feel the words spoken, the deep belly laughs, the crushing hugs, the gentle kisses, the stolen glances, the silly faces, and hilarious + heart-warming speeches. And your granny out-dancing everyone to Beyonce.
Emotions over aesthetics. Every. Time.
A P P R O A C H.
My approach to photographing is observational: I want to document and honour moments at your wedding without interrupting them.
I’ll notice all the little, big and in-between things that go down – the joy, chaos, big feelings, imperfections, spontaneity, connections and sparkle – so you can see your favourite people as you know and love them.
I work intuitively, and my approach is simple, unobtrusive and photojournalistic - this allows me to visually narrate the realness of your day, and create beautifully honest stories of love and human connection. I aim to capture the real and beautiful interactions without excessive direction or awkward posing; you'll hardly notice I'm there – perfect for people who are awkward in front of the camera.
I love to connect with couples who approach their wedding day in a relaxed and thoughtful way that reflects their life, their style and their love. Every wedding story is different; you're unique and your relationship is as well. I want to tell your story in a way that feels true to you, because I believe that wedding photography should be a true reflection of who you are as a couple, and your relationship with those around you. It should also unfold like a well-told story, rich with images that allow you (and future generations) to relive the magic of your wedding day, over and over.
L E T ' S D O T H I S !
If my relaxed, documentary approach resonates with you, let's grab a cuppa (or coffee or gin or wine), you can tell me all about your amazing plans and we can create a visual story which is perfectly you.
A W A R D S
