Living Light Photography Blog » engagement sessions

Lisa and Wayne’s e-session

Josh — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:28:15 +0000

It’s not too often that the best time for an engagement photo-shoot is at 10am on a Monday morning, but it’s certainly more fun than sitting at a desk and wishing the weekend wasn’t over.

I’m not that familiar with the eastern shore of Lake Macquarie, so we wound up at Balcolyn at a lovely little park on the point, with water on three sides. These guys totally relaxed and had a good time, and I hope you enjoy their photos.

James and Kate’s engagement session

Josh — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:01:43 +0000

Earlier this week, I had the privilege of shooting James and Kate’s engagement session. Their wedding will be the first thing up in January, so we got in before the silly season kicks into high gear.

They just have to step outside their door and they’re at Centennial Park in Cooks Hill, the perfect spot. Hope you enjoy the photos.

Do check out the last photo, and you’ll see they’re actually Bella Swan and Edward Cullen in disguise. Except James and Kate actually have more than one facial expression.

Phil and Rachel’s engagement session

Josh — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:08:25 +0000

Most people think that the ideal photo conditions are during the day, sunny conditions and warm.

Not Phil and Rachel. How does 9 at night, in the pouring raining and freezing cold strike you? Well, they loved it.

We met up at Circular Quay and travelled between the Opera House and the Museum of Contemporary Art. We did try to stay under-cover, but you’ll see a few shots out in the rain.

These photos are going up a bit late, as their wedding has come and gone. You’ll get to see the wedding in a few days, for which the conditions were fortunately the opposite: sunny and warm.

Nadia and David’s engagement session

Josh — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:46:09 +0000

After a quick coffee at Bill’s Bakery, we headed out along the Warner’s Bay esplanade for their engagement session. This lovely couple are flying high serving our country in the RAAF. Their love really does give them wings. (Okay, I’ll cut it out now.) Enjoy the photos!

Megan and Davo’s engagement session

Josh — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:57:59 +0000

This coming Saturday I’ll be heading a few hours out west to Mendooran (near Dubbo) to shoot Davo and Megan’s wedding. Fortunately for me, they were able to do their engagement session in Newcastle – otherwise that would have been a bit of driving.

Well, it was almost impossible to stop these two from cracking up, and I’m sure all the goofing off didn’t help either. But it means what you see below is all natural, and you can tell they’re quite the happy couple.

For these photos, we first headed out to an favourite place of mine, wandering around amongst the trees and the fort up the top of King Edward Park. Then we went and tried out the abandoned shack on Scenic Drive in Merewether. I’m sure that door should be locked… but it wasn’t.

Enjoy these photos, and you’ll be seeing this couple again very shortly.

Geoff and Fiona at Newcastle Beach

Josh — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:16:50 +0000

Geoff and Fiona are one of the most spontaneous couples I’ve yet had the pleasure of working with. You know how most people get nervous when someone points a huge camera at them? These two just laughed it off and went and had a crazy-fun time.

Both Geoff and Fi work in training with Hunter Bible Church, and we were able to grab a Thursday lunchtime to enjoy down at Newcastle Beach and the baths for their engagement session. The shoes and socks came off and I believe some jeans got soaked.

Hope you enjoy the photos, and come back for their wedding photos in a few months.

Steve and Lauren’s e-session

Josh — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:16:42 +0000

Their wedding has come and gone, with photos on the way, but I thought I’d share a few shots from their engagement session at King Edward Park.

Lauren’s a crazy scientist (sorry Lauren) who is working on a PhD, and Steve is training up for ministry and often does crazy shows for kids.

Hope you enjoy these few photos, and stay tuned for the wedding photos.

Rochelle and Chris’ engagement session

Josh — Sun, 03 May 2009 00:39:49 +0000

What to do on a brisk and beautiful autumn afternoon, when the lake is shimmering and the leaves are turning to gold? Go and have an photoshoot in the park, of course.

Hold on for their wedding photos, they’re looking spectacular.

Emma and Brad’s engagement session

Josh — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:57:38 +0000

We rushed to get in Emma and Brad’s engagement session, as the weather up this way has not been kind of late. Their wedding is coming soon, so to keep you tided over until then, here’s some photos from that session.

These photos are from One Mile Beach, up in Port Stephens, where the bush, ocean and sky all meet.

April and Ben’s engagement session

Josh — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:24:37 +0000

April and Ben’s wedding will be coming up in May, and so it was time for their engagement session. We headed over to Speers Point Park, their favourite spot for walking the dogs (who star in some of the photos), but a place that’s pretty new to me.

You can tell these two like to have fun; they didn’t hesitate to go take a literal jump in the lake! Hope you like the photos, and we’ll see you at the wedding.