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POP art wedding darling! (one show only)..

Monday, January 18, 2010 at 9:07am Posted in weddings

I have been to a lot of weddings.. & if there’s one piece of advice I can give to anyone planning their own wedding, it is this.. Try your very best to have the wedding that YOU want.

This is exactly what Erin & Robert did.

E&R – “We want something simple & creative, we love art, we love books, we want to keep things intimate, we want a relaxed atmosphere, & we love photography”. So.. everything they did in the planning reflected these goals.

Ceremony & cocktail reception at GoMA, gift registry at a bookstore, they invited close friends & relatives, & decorated the deck at GoMA with funky fixtures & atmospheric lighting. The entire day just so them. We loved every second of it!

Robert & Erin are both keen photographers too, so yes our pre-wedding meetings went for hours talking about art, photography & camera gear, travel etc.. (and eventually the wedding) It was great.. & did I mention they LOVE art..

And of course, on the wedding day, Robert could not keep his eyes off Erin, distracted only momentarily by his other love.. his Canon 5D mkII ..

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This is E&R's wedding invite.. I KNOW ! & yes, this is a can of tomato soup.. Ingredients etc on the back of the can had all the details of their wedding.. Definitely takes our annual 'Coolest Wedding Invite of 2009' award!

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"lady in the lake".. (have been wanting to make this shot for a while actually)

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his & hers bouquets

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yes, this is robert photographing his own cake.. (he can't help himself)

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posted by : Toddlo Picasso

Tags: artistic, brisbane photographer, brisbane wedding photographer, creative photographer, Gallery of Modern Art, GoMA, todd, wedding photographer

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January 30, 2010 - 4:18 pm Moira - That is one seriously cool wedding!

January 25, 2010 - 3:13 pm Catherine Lowe - AWESOME!! You guys rock :)

January 21, 2010 - 9:04 pm Steve Thomas - Awesome stuff guys. Love that reflection shot too. Erin and Robert look like such a fun and cool couple to work with.

January 20, 2010 - 8:13 pm Tim Harris - Love the book store image! I could see a whole shoot with just the bodies and the books!

January 20, 2010 - 9:43 am colleen - Spectacular photographs for a spectacular event

January 19, 2010 - 4:25 pm Paolo - overall superb, lady in the lake exceptional...

January 19, 2010 - 12:09 pm Katrina - Beautiful photos Robert, and as everyone else has said, so creative. I wonder what Andy Worhol has to say about it!!!

January 19, 2010 - 10:57 am Jono - Epic wedding photos of an Epic wedding. yeah!

January 19, 2010 - 7:37 am E&R - Thanks guys! We had a ball. Great to work with genuinely creative people who shared our vision for something special. Doing the "wedding" photos turned out to be a real fun part of the day that we won't forget. And the images.......stunning.

January 19, 2010 - 7:35 am stephen - Very witty and beautiful too!

January 18, 2010 - 10:01 pm Fiona - Wow guys, gorgeous imagery. I love the wedding theme & styling! And that soup is rad!!!

January 18, 2010 - 6:27 pm hailey - just love her red hair and lips!! Great shots at Goma love love these... :)

January 18, 2010 - 3:26 pm Stew - er33... love it! :) Oh and the reflection shot.

January 18, 2010 - 1:48 pm Bat - So many shots i like in this one... well done you creative nice types

January 18, 2010 - 1:30 pm thm - Hey Ellie, am emailing you now :D

January 18, 2010 - 12:58 pm ellie - how can i contact you???? getting married in noosa nest march.

January 18, 2010 - 12:57 pm Christy Anderson - Awesome shots - loved the lady in the lake, covered head shots were very clever, in fact all are very creative! Congrats Erin & Robert!

January 18, 2010 - 12:18 pm jude - absolutely awesome! there needs to be new superlatives invented for you guys!!!

January 18, 2010 - 11:34 am Jodi M - Hi Todd! Introduced myself to you at Brissie workshop last year and should have commented earlier...... Just amazing (as always) brilliant story telling. Your talent is unique.

January 18, 2010 - 11:34 am Matt Ebenezer - Awesome guys! Love the lady in the lake shot, beautiful ... and clever!

January 18, 2010 - 11:06 am Jonas Peterson - Great stuff, guys. Love it. GoMA is such an awesome venue too.

January 18, 2010 - 10:54 am Michael Kuiri - This is one of the most fascinating and interesting wedding blog entries I've come across. Loved the ideas and collaboration. Such synergy! The association has undoubtedly brought out the best in both parties :D. Love the neutrals and red accents, the reception venue, the gift registry (I'm a trained teacher librarian). The event looks like it was a wonderful marker for the beginning of a life shared.

January 18, 2010 - 10:48 am Pete - Just. Wow. So pretty Todd. This is crazy.

January 18, 2010 - 10:37 am Polka Dot Bride - This post took my breath away today, What a beautiful, intimate and personal celebration! Erin;s look is beautifully styled (I looove her red lips!) and the little touches are just gorgeous! Congratulations!

January 18, 2010 - 10:20 am Eva - fanFREAKINtastic!!!!!!!! Love the groom taking his own cake shot....FUNNY!!!!

SPACE INVADERS.. (kind of..)

Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 12:39pm Posted in items of radness..

I was lucky enough to take some time off over Christmas.. So what does a photographer do with time off ? Go out in the middle of the night with some friends & take some photos of course! I can’t help it.. I am addicted.. It’s who I am.. But I also call myself a photographer because photography is what I like do..

I also like music, mountain biking, & going to the movies.. & I really like dark chocolate TimTams.. & Guinness

So yes, Got a call from friends Juanita & Denise (excellento photographers), proposing a dash-for-cash overnighter at the beach for some late night, pitch-black, no moon photography. *insert high fives & air punches* Tripods + candles + torch + LEDs + top hats + cloak of invisibilty + broomstick + glowsticks + red wine = mission accomplished !

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this night was soooo dark.. zero ambient light except for the storm on the horizon & the green alien ship of course..

Byron Bay on the horizon.. (featuring d.a.yates inda house y'all)

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the graveyard shift - D, J & T

yes, that IS a real shooting star.. (in the sky.. kinda on the leftish.. above the red alien ship)

It was seriously great to hang out with friends & play around like camera nerds.. I would have liked a little ambient moonlight kicker as well but hey, red wine & laughter cures all.. Thanks Juanita & Denise, you guys are RAD !

posted by : the Midnight Toddonauts

Tags: artistic, brisbane photographer, brisbane wedding photographer, Byron Bay photographer, creative photographer, light painting, low light photography, painting with light

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January 21, 2010 - 9:06 pm Steve Thomas - mmmm.. light swirly lights... yummy.. :)

January 12, 2010 - 3:03 pm Paolo - some of these shots look like they are taken right from the scene of total recall and the scenery is from mars which in fact are special effects editors creating extra terrestrial images. though not the case, just some seriously sick photography. it must suck to be so good, at photography...

January 5, 2010 - 7:26 pm thm - Infinity and beyond ! :D

January 5, 2010 - 5:11 pm em - Where to from here Todd?? LOVE the green light special :)

January 5, 2010 - 3:57 pm tahlee - you are simply the best. better than all the rest. better than chariots of fire. word.

January 5, 2010 - 2:57 pm Jono - Shwicked. YEAH! 100%pure awesome. It's my first day back at work and I'm beginning to think my computer is making faces at me...

January 5, 2010 - 1:15 pm Denisey - Had a totally awesome time and cant wait to do my own pics. Love your bridge shot, loved your companies T + A + J in the house at 2.00am special times. When are we going again?

January 5, 2010 - 12:56 pm Siany - OMG how out of this world cool are these photos, you have honestly surpassed yourself yet again Toddy...you are simply the best.

January 8, 2010 - 5:12 am Rock 'n Roll Bride · Thursday Treats – 07th Jan 2010 - [...] Multi-coloured pancakes & Micky Mouse Cupcakes! ? Max Wanger does it again ? The use of lighting kills me! ? Pussy cat love & hugs ? Pink, green, balloons & ruffles ? Sometimes (blogging) [...]

Catherine & Dave’s excellent adventure..

Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 8:24am Posted in weddings

So Catherine & Dave were to be married on the Gold Coast at Burleigh Beach. Very nice yes, & we arrived to see a busy Dave & some trusty family members holding a spot in the very public park for their ceremony.

And so begins the adventures.. Todd: “So Dave, introduce us to your Groomsmen.” Dave: “Ahh, well, one is driving around the Gold Coast looking for his suit trousers – he’s lost them, another is flying in from the U.K. & he has phoned to advise that his plane has just landed in Brisbane!” Todd: “Say Dave, aren’t you getting married in 2 hours?” Dave: *smiles* “I hope so, but Taco’s here – 1 out of 3 ain’t bad…” Todd: “Hey Taco, pleased to meet you”. Taco: “Likewise.” *smiles all round as Taco & Todd shake hands*..

So amidst the Kaos (yes with a ‘K’ – that’s how I roll), I was bracing myself for some very stressful situations – perhaps some tears, mild breakdowns, some silent treatment, & stamping of feet. But no. None of this. It was obvious that C&D had not planned for this to happen, but their collective response was to adjust, adapt, laugh about the craziness surrounding them & move on. It was soooo refreshing to see.

Of course, the day was spectacular – great weather, great atmosphere, awesome people, the beach, bikini babes, bare foot bowls, lots of laughs.. Another great day at the ‘office’ for us.

I am also pleased to report that the suit trousers were eventually found (in the bottom of the suit bag), & mr U.K. actually made it to the ceremony on time (just).

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Dave puts his jacket on inside-out.. (yes, he was a little nervous)

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C & D's close friend provided music for their ceremony, including an awesome cover of Billy Idol's "White Wedding".

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this is Ghostrider requesting a skate-by.. negative Ghostrider, the pattern is full..

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ice ice baby

Remain seated for the mIGHTYbOOTh – ‘Catherine & Dave style’, coming soon to the blogosphere near you

posted by : J.R.R. Toddkein

Tags: artistic, brisbane photographer, brisbane wedding photographer, creative photographer, gold coast wedding photographer, mighty booth, mIGHTYbOOTH, photo booth, photobooth

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December 21, 2009 - 11:15 am Roz Niven - tre cool Todd! Especially love the far away beach shot - they look like tiny miniatures!! dots dots and spots spots are one of my favs. Roz out

December 19, 2009 - 2:58 pm Denisey - Smiles to my face! Thats so cool.

December 19, 2009 - 10:58 am Matt Ebenezer - Awesome! Love the ring shot on ice! The series of 3 shots in the car are lovely as well.

December 19, 2009 - 10:41 am Eva - OH WOW, tote's love this wedding!!! Love the grooms polka-dot shirt AND SUPER LOVE Ghostrider!!!

December 19, 2009 - 9:37 am deb - Fantastic set of imagery. woot woot!

fridays on foot.. (the tetris effect)..

Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 9:07am Posted in fridays on foot .., items of radness..

This week, amongst other things, I was reading about Socratès (or to our friends Bill & Ted.. So-Crates), the great philosopher. One of his quotes really resonated with me.

He said, “Beware the Barrenness of a busy life”.

So one would think, it’s good to be busy right? Well yes it is. We all have to pay the bills yes? But as we head from a ‘blink-&-you-miss-it’ 2009, into 2010, I have recently tasted a life that is too busy.. Too busy to call my Mum, too busy to catch up with friends, too busy to eat a decent breakfast, too busy to sleep.. For 2010 I am definitely going for quality, not quantity..

However.. One can never be too busy for fridays on foot..

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pondering the 'Tetris Effect'..

(ps. yes Tetris-Heads, I know that only the 2 top crates should exist in a real Tetris world.. smarty-bums)

Click here for info about the ‘Tetris Effect’..

posted by : Sonic the HedgTodd

Tags: artistic, brisbane photographer, brisbane wedding photographer, creative photographer, fridays on foot, photographer, Socrates, streetscape, Tetris, urban, wedding photographer

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December 7, 2009 - 4:59 pm Paolo - i love tetris. as for too busy i learned that last year after getting back from europe, so hear you on that one. no good having all the money in the world if you dont have time to enjoy it. like stopping to smell the homous or roses which ever you prefer...

December 3, 2009 - 5:12 pm Deb Emery - Best tetris ever

December 3, 2009 - 4:31 pm thm - sorry Jono.. my mr tricky-pants fail has been adjusted :)

December 3, 2009 - 2:18 pm Jono - Wait... I don't see how this all fits together?

December 3, 2009 - 10:50 am Nathan - In fact - love it so much that there's now a link here.

December 3, 2009 - 10:48 am Nathan - Love it Todd.

December 3, 2009 - 9:58 am Bat - Loving the tetris, might head to the roof any try do it for real!

December 3, 2009 - 10:49 am St. Eutychus » The Tetris Effect - [...] Here’s one that has had a little bit of clever post production done. [...]

mIGHTYbOOTh.. Shih-Ning & Leon get their crazy on!

Monday, November 30, 2009 at 6:34pm Posted in mIGHTYbOOTH, weddings

“How to Have an Awesome Time at Your Wedding Reception” by Shih-Ning & Leon..

These guys have written the book when it comes to partying it up at your wedding reception!.. The wedding day itself was a killer & the atmosphere was electric (scroll down for their wedding post). But it seems these guys were not even into 2nd gear.. At their reception, S & L really took things to the next level.. Live band, choreographed bridal dance, I’m talking ALL guests on the express train to Party Central!

& mIGHTYbOOTh? well.. we felt right at home !

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