Josh and Jacob

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

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

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

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

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

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.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Do you have any musical friends who could play before and after the ceremony? Or artistic friends who could help with table decorations?
5. 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

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.