Aaron Green Photography

Ben's Family Shoot - Dec11

2011-12-19T07:40:00.005+11:00

This time last year I did a family shoot for Ben's family (Ben. Michelle, Jet and Jax). I was pleased when Ben asked me back to reshoot his family as part of their Xmas shoot.

We had a great time and did shots at their place and then went down to the Spit Bridge area for some beach shots. The boys were full of energy - presumably because Santa is not far off from making an appearance..! Merry Xmas all and enjoy the shots!

Derek & Hannah's Wedding

2011-11-13T17:48:00.006+11:00

Derek & Hannah were married in a small town in New Zealand's lower North Island (Featherston). What made this wedding particularly unusual was the fact that the couple are excellent jugglers - a number of their fellow juggling crew turned up and showed off their skills!

Frenchie Fun Day Event - 2011

2011-08-21T16:19:00.009+10:00

This is the third consecutive year we've attended the annual NSW French Bulldog Fun Day. It is held out at Penrith (west of Sydney) and is always an enjoyable day out. The Frenchies are adorable - I've included a few shots of our dog Scampi (and my wife Jenn).

Kat's Family Shoot - Part II

2011-06-04T19:59:00.005+10:00

Since our last shoot with Kat, Gareth and Liam, young Owen has arrived on the scene! He was very bubbly and a joy to work with. Enjoy the selection of shots.

Seventh Heaven (The Vintage) - Interior Shoot

2010-12-27T14:48:00.006+11:00

Below is a selection of interior shots I did for a Hunter Valley property ("Seventh Heaven" located inside The Vintage resort). It is a beautiful property and tucked away in a cul-de-sac overlooking The Vintage Golf Club.

Samuel's Christening

2010-12-19T14:21:00.007+11:00

Sam and Vivien's third son Samuel was christened just before Xmas. I photographed Joseph's christening last year (their second son). It was a happy occasion and it included a visit from Spiderman later that day, much to the children's delight!

Ben's Family Shoot

2010-12-05T14:03:00.004+11:00

It is almost summertime, so a family shoot at the beach seemed appropriate! We took a few shots at the client's home, but also a few down at the lovely Balmoral Beach.

Nicole's 21st Birthday

2010-10-30T15:48:00.002+11:00

I photographed Nicole's 21st birthday party and it was a fun packed event. The decorations were beautiful and the children enjoyed running around with the balloons!

Alexandra & Brett's Wedding

2010-10-16T15:18:00.003+11:00

Alexandra & Brett got married here in Sydney on a chilly, windy but sunny day. The wedding itself was in Lavender Bay and the reception at Coogee. Enjoy the shots!

Blair Family Shoot

2010-09-04T07:32:00.003+10:00

Our local park in Bellevue Hill provided a good spot for these shots. It was our first family shoot with young Sam and older brother James was full of beans!

Frenchie Fun Day Event

2010-08-20T22:19:00.010+10:00

The annual French Bulldog "Fun Day" was held at Penrith Lakes Regatta.

Some very cute Frenchie puppies and a great time was had by all!

Hanks Family Shoot

2010-08-03T07:10:00.001+10:00

Below are a sample of shots taken of Stephen, Justine and their young daughter Lucy (who was very inquisitive!). Their lovely backyard provided plenty of scope for family shots.

Misha's Second Birthday

2010-07-17T13:24:00.005+10:00

Misha celebrated her second birthday in style! the children loved the bouncy castle plus there was plenty of delicious cake to go around!

Stacey's Family Shoot

2010-07-17T13:16:00.006+10:00

This family shoot was taken in Bicentennial Park (Sydney) in early winter on a clear, crisp day. The two girls (Tiana and Bianca) really enjoyed themselves and especially loved playing in the fountain area and throwing the autumnal leaves around!

Early Morning Coogee

2010-07-13T20:04:00.006+10:00

Nothing like an early morning weekend start - the image below is a pre-sunrise shot of one of Coogee's rock pools. The colours were brilliant and it was definitely worth getting out of bed early!

Evi's Christening

2010-06-01T20:57:00.004+10:00

A big day for young Evi - her christening was held on a wet day, but the enthusiasm of her family turned it into a golden event.

Enjoy the selection of images I have posted :-)

Kat's Family Shoot

2010-05-18T19:59:00.001+10:00

The Normans were keen to welcome their latest family member a.k.a. Dominic so a big family shoot was in order. We did the shoot at the family home - just before the start of 3 weeks of Sydney rain (whew)!

Lilian & Billy's Wedding

2010-05-03T19:09:00.002+10:00

Lilian and Billy's wedding was a huge event - around 400 people attended and for me, it was the first Lebanese wedding I'd been to, let alone photographed!

Luckily the weather held out and all went smoothly. We started shooting around 9am and finished up around midnight - exhausting, but equally a lot of fun!

Lilian & Billy's Pre-Wedding Shoot

2010-03-30T20:24:00.006+11:00

Lilian and Billy get married in just under five weeks (I am covering their wedding - watch this space!).

On a warm Saturday afternoon in Sydney we did a pre-wedding shoot. I particularly like the Rocks as it has an old worldly feel about it, plus the sandstone walls make a terrific backdrop. The cross process effect works really well here - it punches out the saturation really pops the image!

Latest Work

2010-02-27T18:42:00.009+11:00

Some more of my latest work....

Busy, Busy, Busy!

2010-02-08T18:18:00.008+11:00

It has been awhile since I updated my blog. I'll put this down to my own wedding coming up in just over a month, home renovations, and looking after a 5 month old puppy!

Here is a selection of some of the shots I've taken recently, all around parts of Sydney. Enjoy :-)

Josh and Jacob part II

2009-10-25T14:11:00.006+11:00

This was a follow up shoot from the one back in April when Jacob was just a month old. The two boys, Joshua and Jacob were shot together. Joshua loved having his photo taken and towards the end of the shoot, even helped me take some aerial shots of him jumping onto the bed!

Maisie's First Photo Shoot

2009-10-07T21:31:00.004+11:00

Maisie was just a few weeks old when these shots were taken. She was very alert and bubbly - her proud parents Dan and Amanda were coping very well!

Satvik Shots

2009-09-22T18:24:00.010+10:00

Ishaan and Neeti recently announced the arrival of Satvik, and were after some family shots. He was just three weeks old when these were taken and it was his first photo shoot!

Sam, Vivian and Boys

2009-08-30T19:47:00.007+10:00

A few month's back I photographed Joseph's christening. Sam and Vivian, the proud parents, asked me to do a family shoot - given Samuel had recently appeared on the scene, it was a special time for the family.

The two brothers (Joseph and Stefan) played the part of big brothers very well. Samuel was very sleepy initially, but stirred later on in the shoot and was a great little poser!

White Keys & Black Stripes - Gig @ The Bodega, Wellington, NZ

2009-08-20T20:58:00.009+10:00

Recently I shot a music gig at the Bodega - this is New Zealand's longest running music venue and is based in the capital, Wellington.

The band performing were White Keys & Black Stripes and they played to a very spirited and packed audience!

Liam's Christening

2009-06-13T15:25:00.013+10:00

Baby Liam has been photographed over several sessions at 3 months of age, 4 months of age and 9 months of age. He was photographed within his home environment which allowed for some beautiful, relaxed and natural photographs to be taken with him and his parents. Kathryn and Gareth were so impressed with their home photographs, they invited us to attend Liam's Christening to capture their precious baby on this important family day.

Joseph's Christening

2009-05-03T16:33:00.009+10:00

This was another family related assignment, combining family portraiture with an event. Joseph was Christened last weekend and I was lucky enough to be asked to photograph this special day for the family.

Josh and Jacob

2009-04-18T21:40:00.008+10:00

We've had a busy Easter with lots of photography. We were lucky enough to meet little Jacob and his big brother Josh this week, and get a few family shots...

Sydney Rock Pools

2009-03-15T14:17:00.009+11:00

Aaron Green photography takes a diverse range of landscape and seascape photographs in and around Sydney. A number of these photographs are available through our redbubble store.

Aveda Spa Paddington

2009-03-01T14:23:00.012+11:00

Aaron Green Photography has photographed shop interiors London for many years. Above we got to do out first Sydney interior at the Aveda Spa Paddington. The pictures were featured in an Australian beauty magazine.

Kat & Liam Shots

2009-01-31T08:05:00.015+11:00

Little Liam was a delight to work with, he had a great rapport with the camera and was more than happy to smile in front of the lens. This selection of shots were taken over two sessions - one in late November 2008 and the second in late January 2009.

As mentioned in an earlier blog, taking shots at home works well with keeping all concerned relaxed and happy. However, I am a firm believer in avoiding using flash if possible and making use of all available natural light.

Bedside shots work well especially if there is a contrasting background or duvet in this case. Also it is worth experimenting with different angles. The two lenses that I use for these shots are the Canon 24-105mm L IS USM and the Canon 85mm f1.8 - the latter, although a fixed focal length, steps down to just f1.8 which can really make portraits "pop".

Always on the look out for detail. Although the above shot is cliched, it is still a fun one to do!

De Luca Family Shots

2008-11-22T07:27:00.009+11:00

Photographing the De Luca Family was also a delight. They live in Sydney and have access to an expansive rooftop garden overlooking the city - this was an ideal spot to take their familty photos and, more importantly, the children were in their own, spacious environment so they could run around and play. By engaging with the children on their level and in their own environment, Xander & Che were happy and confident whilst being photographed

Money-saving wedding ideas

2008-10-16T15:04:00.005+11:00

With all this doom and gloom in the media about the credit crisis, many couples are keeping an even closer eye on that wedding budget. So we thought we'd take a look back at some of the great money-saving wedding ideas we've seen over the years to help you walk down the aisle with a little more cash in your pocket.

The reception is by far the most expensive part of a wedding - or is it? Most couples spend over 30% of their wedding budget on the reception. But we've photographed plenty of weddings where the couple has saved huge amounts of money by opting for a less formal approach.

This couple were married in a beautiful outdoor location then opted for a bbq in the park. Guests bringing food and drink as their wedding gifts.
Flowers and decorations are a great area to save money at weddings. Simple ideas like this one, combining place cards with favours into one edible treat.
Or get friends involved. Jim and Simon were lucky enough to have a friend who was a florist so he prepared these gorgeous flowers for the civil partnership as his gift to the couple.
Do you have any musical friends who could play before and after the ceremony? Or artistic friends who could help with table decorations?
We've seen all sorts of beautiful wedding gowns, but it's not the most expensive that are the most memorable. Natasha picked up her stunning blue dress from a local department store. She looked amazing and it really made a statement.

Of course we can't finish without saying don't skimp on your photography. You spent such a lot of time and effort on this one special day - make sure it's captured properly. Whoever you choose as your photographer make sure you feel comfortable with them and you like their style. But also look for photographers who will supply you with a disc of high resolution images as part of the package. This way you can print extra photos whenever you like wherever you like. And with Aaron Green Photography you can always come back to us later for special effects and special printing.

Amanda and Dan's Wedding - Vaucluse 09/08

2008-10-06T14:03:00.005+11:00

After all the weddings we've done in Europe it was great to finally shoot our first Sydney wedding. Amanda and Dan chose a simple but beautiful ceremony with the harbour as a backdrop at sunset, followed by a bbq in the park. Just perfect.