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8 Mistakes to Avoid When Choosing A Wedding Photographer in Brisbane

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When looking for an affordable wedding photographer in Brisbane, it can be easy to fall into the wrong choice. To be sure, look for a photographer who, firstly, understands your needs, and secondly, is capable of capturing amazing moments from your wedding. The photos of your wedding will soon be your only memories of your special day, and you will want to cherish them for a long time. So even if you’re working within a budget, watch out for these 8 common mistakes.

1. Falling for the well-chosen website header or well-compiled portfolio

It is natural for wedding photographers in Brisbane to put only their best shots in their portfolio. Although it is necessary to ask for a portfolio, be more specific and ask to see full wedding albums instead. Looking through complete albums will give you a greater perspective on the quality of photos the photographer can create.

2. Judging by staged and styled shoots instead of real wedding photos

A lot of people get impressed by shoots that are staged and styled without realising that these photos are extremely different from those taken during the actual wedding itself. The major difference between these two photos is that, in creating the former, the photographer can control the various elements that will affect the quality of the resulting photo.

On the other hand, on-site wedding photos are more spontaneous and thus offer better insight into the true skills and capabilities of even the most affordable wedding photographers in Brisbane.

These are the kinds of photos I specialise in. I like to call them documentary-style photos, because they are more natural and emotive compared to staged photos.

3. Getting distracted by all the pretty props and details

A lot of affordable wedding photographers in Brisbane try to distract you with photos of pretty props such as tables, flowers and wishing wells. Dubbed as filler shots, these photos are even sometimes used to distract from the fact that the real photos – the ones of you and your partner – are not that good.

The most important thing to ask when browsing through a photographer’s portfolio is what you really want from your wedding photos. Do you want nice photos of pretty wedding props, or heartwarming and memorable shots of the laughter, the tears of joy and the priceless moments that happen during your special day?

4. Ignoring personality issues

In trying to book an affordable wedding photographer in Brisbane, many couples make the mistake of ignoring warning signs pertaining to the photographer’s personality or attitude.

If you don’t feel comfortable with a photographer, it is best to move on to your next option as this will certainly affect how you feel during your wedding day.

As the wedding photographer – and knowing that I will be with the couple for the entire day – I always make sure I have great rapport with my clients. My 8 years of experience specialising in wedding photography has taught me how to help my clients feel comfortable and relaxed on their big day.

5. Looking only at the price tag

Although price is understandably one of your most pressing concerns when looking for an affordable wedding photographer in Brisbane, don’t let it be your only criteria. It is possible to get a good deal from professional photographers; it just takes a little patience. For my part, all couples who book a wedding album package and pay their booking fee will be entitled to an engagement shoot and a free 8×12 inch print in a ready-to-frame mount that they can hang on their wall.

If you come across an affordable wedding photographer in Brisbane, you may feel like you got a good bargain because they were cheap, but if you get poor-quality photos in exchange, then that’s not really a bargain after all. You are simply getting what you pay for.

6. Getting impressed by the big, flashy, and expensive camera

Many photographers use their cameras as not just a tool but as additional perks to impress their prospective customers. In my experience however, I can tell you that even the biggest, most expensive cameras will not guarantee great-quality photos even if the photographer does not have the necessary skills and training. On the other hand, an experienced professional wedding photographer can make even the simplest camera work to your advantage.

I, for one, use artificial props and external accessories sparingly. In fact, I love being an wedding photographer in Brisbane because our near-perfect weather gives me a lot of natural light to use in my photos. Thus, I only whip out my trusty speed light when it’s really necessary.

7. Shortlisting too many photographers

When considering different photographers, it may be tempting to schedule meet-ups with several of them. However, this can be a long and confusing process, so try your best to keep your shortlist to a limit, preferably three at the maximum. It is also best to meet photographers offering different price ranges. This way, you will be able to compare their work and gauge whether paying more will indeed get you better quality or if you can get the same quality despite hiring an affordable wedding photographer in Brisbane.

8. Not scheduling a meet-up prior to your wedding day

Most importantly, don’t forget to consider how comfortable you feel with the photographer, as this will greatly impact how you feel on your wedding day. The only effective way to do this is to schedule a meet-up. Some couples, especially those who don’t have much time to prepare, choose to skip this step. In my professional opinion, that is a big mistake. In fact, I make it a point to personally meet my clients before the wedding day itself. This gives me a chance to get to know them, understand what they need from their wedding photos, and know what matters most to them, so I can give them photos they will want to cherish for the rest of their lives.

Conclusion

While an affordable wedding photographer in Brisbane may save you money, there are certain mistakes you need to avoid to ensure you get quality photos at an affordable price, rather than simply getting what you pay for. For a wedding photographer that you can rely on to deliver truly beautiful wedding photos, you need an award-winning photographer. Nothing can take the place of long experience, professional training and quality that has been tried and tested. Just because you’re looking for an affordable wedding photographer it doesn’t mean that you need to settle.

Give me, Sarah Streets, a call so we can discuss how we can make your wedding truly memorable.

Prue & Claytons gorgeous Brisbane wedding | First look photography | Brisbane professional wedding photography

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Oh my gosh.. What a wedding! These beautiful wedding photographs were taken in some of the most iconic places in Brisbane.

Prue & Clayton are an absolutely gorgeous couple.. (inside & out!). And their wedding was just fabulous! Martell and I got to photograph this amazing wedding in April. We were both very excited to shoot our very first “First Look!” on the day which Prue & Clayton planned so beautifully in the exact place where they had their first date and then later down the track; where Clayton proposed to Prue.. (gush!)   See below in Prue’s own words her version of their “Love Story.”

 “We met at an end of season hockey function and as an excuse to see him again, I kept showing up at the finals games.  On grand final day, I asked him out and he kissed me in the grand stand!

 Our first date was on the fig tree grove, in the botanic gardens. We had a beautiful sun soaked picnic as spring began to bloom around us.  Just over 5 years later, he proposed in the exact same spot! It was after dinner and the botanic gardens were actually shut, so we had to slip through a gap in the fence! He had a slideshow of our photos, so I was already crying before he got down on one knee. Fig tree grove was then the natural choice for our “first look” before the wedding. Something just for us.

 We chose Riverlife for our wedding (ceremony and reception) as kangaroo point was where we had our 6 month date and the first time he told me he loved me exactly 5 years before the date we chose for our wedding .”

Girls just wanna have fun | Brisbane Wedding Photography

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I LOVE photographing the bride and her girls getting ready before a wedding.. Don’t get me wrong I love photographing the blokes too but let’s face it, the girls are usually the ones who are way more into being photographed than the guys!

 This was the beautiful wedding of Zoe & Dallas and I’d thought I’d do a blog of just the girls this time.. In a couple of days  will also do some more blogs on their wedding photography so you can see more gorgeous photographs I took at their Brisbane wedding.

Another Beautiful Review for Sarah Streets Studios – your Brisbane wedding photographer

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” Thank you to the beautiful Sarah and Martell for our amazing wedding photos. We could not be happier. The photos are gorgeous and Sarah made everyone so comfortable on the day too – one of our groomsmen was so impressed he booked Sarah and Martell straight away for his own wedding! Thank you! xx “

– Zoe & Dallas Edwards

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Brisbane wedding photography at Macarthur Park Gardens

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Peta & Ruperts beautiful wedding day was on a gorgeous day in September. The weather was perfect, the setting was gorgeous.. It was held at Macarthur Park wedding gardens in Alexandra Hills, which is such a beautiful place to take lots of gorgeous wedding photos. It is complete with a chapel, gorgeous lake and old shack with a tin roof! Simply Perfect for wedding photography in Brisbane!

 Peta’s hair was done by the super fantastic Lauren and the beautiful make up by the lovely Laura from The Ballerina Bride. Peta looked stunning and Rupert was very dashing.

 Such a fun and easy going couple, it was a pleasure sharing your special day! Thank you so much for having Martell and myself photograph your wedding day! We loved every minute! xox

Testimonial | Brisbane Engagement Photography & Wedding Photography

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I was so lucky to get this rave review from this beautiful couple. Please read below:

 

“Thank you Sarah for doing such an amazing job on our engagement and wedding photos! We love the photos and how they captured special moments on both occasions. You made us feel comfortable and listened to what wanted for our photos. We will forever be able to remember our special memories because of these photos and moments you captured. Everyone loves the photos and thought you have such a lovely friendly but professional manner. Thank you again Sarah xxx ”

 

 

Unique Brisbane Wedding Photography

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Isn’t this just the cutest couple ever?

I was so lucky and honured to be able to photograph my 90 year old Oma’s wedding in Brisbane last month. Imagine that watching your grandmother fall in love and marry! She looked absolutely beautiful and her husband John was also very dashing. He is 93 years old! That just proves that you are never to old to fall in love and have a wedding!
I took these beautiful portraits of my Oma and John on their wedding day using gorgeous and natural window light. I just love them.. Hope you do too! xox

Creating award winning wedding Images for the Professional Photography awards

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One of the things I love to do when I am feeling creative is to think of things I can do to take my wedding photographs to the next level and enter them into the awards. Sometimes even though you think your image is amazing it still doesn’t quite get up to the very high award standard you aim for.
I entered this shot into this years APPA’s into the wedding category- It scored a 78 which was 2 points short of the magical 80 to win a silver award. My heart sinks everytime I enter images into the awards and they don’y quite get there but I always learn something and I think it really does push me everytime to get better!
Here is the APPA scoring system:

75 – 79 Professional Standard award range
80 – 84 Silver Award range
85 – 89 Silver Distinction award range
90- 94 Gold Award range

95 – 100 Gold Distinction award range

The bottom photograph was the original tree and the top one is my “love heart” tree that was created in photoshop. What do you guys think? Please leave a comment! xox

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Beautiful Brisbane Wedding Photography

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I was so delighted to be asked to be this gorgeous couple’s wedding photographer. Brisbane is my home and I juts love photographing wedding in my own city. I hope you love this collection of wedding photographs taken at Ali & Rahul’s wedding.

Dress:         Etsy
Hair:           Brush and Blush
Cars:           Hope’s Classic Cars
Church:      Ann St Presbyterian
Reception: Aqualinea

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Brisbane Wedding Photography featured on OneSpiration website

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OneSpiration have some beautiful Brisbane wedding photography featured in their galleries. The One Event website is a totally free wedding planning site that I recommend you to have a look at.
Click here to go to the link to the galleries where you will find Victoria’s beautiful wedding story (in her own words) about her gorgeous brisbane wedding!
I just love this beautiful shot that was taken at Moda Events in Brisbane, it is such a gorgeous venue.

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Testimonial | Wedding Photographers Brisbane

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Thank you for the rave review Victoria and Kevin. You are such a beautiful couple that I know will be happily married forever. Thank you so much for choosing us as your wedding photographers, Martell and myself had a ball photographing your wedding!
Sarah xoxox
See Victoria’s review below:
“Sarah Streets Studios!!!! No words can describe just how perfectly you have managed to get the full day from start to finish in photos for us to remember our special day. The way you looked after us all, made the parents feel special, even down to getting our fur babies in some wedding photographs just made our day. One of the most important parts for us was to get amazing wedding photos that tell our story. We loved the fact that you got so many great natural photos.. and not just the posing ones. There are so many photos that we look back at now, and did not even know had happened, due to all the things that went on. The photos of the boys and girls getting ready before hand at our house look fantastic. The photos of my dad putting my mum’s necklace on, you have just captured true love. The photo of Kevin and I and his mum’s arms wrapped around me, and of us cutting the cake with the fireworks in the background. You where just everywhere right at the perfect time. We can’t thank you enough. Xoxo”

Brisbane Botanical Gardens wedding photography

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What a beautiful day it was on the 4th March 2014 for Victoria & Kevin’s Wedding day!

We started our day in Thornlands with the girls getting ready. Victoria’s beautiful wedding dress was from Justin Alexander and her gorgeous fresh flowers from Redlands Fresh Flowers. She had Megan from Rev Headz Hair doing her fabulous up-do!

Then off to the Quay West to photograph the boys! The ceremony was just a short stroll across the road at the Brisbane botanical gardens– this place is such a beautiful setting for wedding photographs in brisbane.

We then headed to the infamous Brisbane Powerhouse for more wedding photos before the reception which was held at the prestigious Moda Events Portside. I just loved the fireworks display while they were cutting their delicious cake from The Cheesecake Shop!

I had so much fun photographing this beautiful couple and their fabulous wedding party! Here are some of my favourite shots from the day! How lucky am I to be a Brisbane wedding photographer!

 

Wedding decoration ideas | Brisbane wedding photography

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Wedding decoration ideas by your Brisbane wedding photographer:
I photographed Catherine and Gregs wedding last year in Boonah, which is situated out west of Brisbane.
The first picture is the gorgeous Catherine herself (with her adorable boxer puppy named George). Catherine made this giant wreath out of pvc piping and fake flowers zipped tied to it.
The second picture shows you how fabulous it looked on her wedding day hanging from a tree.
Have you got any other wedding decoration ideas? Please leave a comment or email me on sarah@sarahstreets.com.au

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Testimonial | Brisbane Botanical Gardens Wedding Photography

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brisbane wedding photography, brisbane botancial gardens wedding photography I just love receiving reviews from my wedding clients. Thank you to Lisa & Andrew for sharing how you felt about your wedding photographs and for letting me share your words on my website.  You are a beautiful, genuine and lovely couple and I wish you all the best in your marriage and the many years ahead. Sarah xox

Check out the lovely testimonial below.

“Knowing that my photos would last for years after the big day it was so important I found the right person to take my wedding photography. Looking back at my photos all I can think of is how much fun Sarah and Martell were on our day. They put us at ease instantly (even my husband who hates photos) and it shows in the photos. Sarah has an immaculate eye for beautiful photography and I have never felt in better hands.  Lisa x”

Vintage styled wedding photography Brisbane

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Here is a beautiful montage of Anton & Alisa’s wedding I photographed yesterday. Anton & Alisa arrived in Brisbane the day before their wedding, as they wanted there wedding day to be unique. Oh did I mention they cam all the way from Russia..!! Yes that’s right and they left for the gold coast the day after their wedding!
They were a beautiful couple and I felt very lucky to be a part of and to photograph their wedding day in Scarborough!
This series was photographed at a gorgeous little cafe call The Sugar Deli. I would definitely recommend you visit this groovy cafe if you are ever in the area! Their coffee and cake is totally superb!

Testimonial | Sunshine Coast Wedding Photographer

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I just love receiving reviews from weddings I have photographed. I received this one from gorgeous couple Abby & Michael who hired me as their wedding photographer in June this year.

 

“Sarah Streets could not come more highly recommended. We found her to be very Professional, whilst very friendly as well. Pre wedding, a very bubbly face Sarah met us at a cafe for a full briefing, we had no idea what we wanted or should have, though Sarah did! Two cappuccinos later she had put our hearts at ease, and we left feeling confident and happy. The wedding day came and Sarah was so supportive and wherever I turned she was there trying to find a new image that we will eventually treasure. She was so happy and energetic the whole day and took the most amazing wedding photos of every special moment. I told her that my 6 month old laughs when you sneeze, so there was Sarah’ “aaaachoooo’, just to make him laugh. I would highly recommended Sarah, she made my husband and I feel at ease all day and took the most beautiful wedding photographs, that to this day, I am utterly obsessed with. She is the most talented and amazing girl you will meet.”

– Abby & Michael

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Sunshine Coast wedding Photography

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I am so lucky being a Brisbane wedding photographer that I do also get enquiries to photograph beautiful weddings in other QLD locations. I was lucky enough to travel to the Sunshine Coast and photograph this beautiful wedding in Buderim, QLD.

I love my job as a wedding photographer and I feel so lucky to have met this gorgeous couple. Thank you for trusting me to be your wedding photographer on your special day.

Congratulations Abby & Michael on your beautiful wedding day! It was just perfect and I had so much fun! xox

Wedding Photography in Brisbane Qld – Testimonal

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I received this wonderful review from Zoe & Martin’s Brisbane wedding.

“Our entire experience with Sarah was amazing. She truly has an incredible talent! Our wedding photos were absolutely stunning and we have had many compliments on the photography! I highly recommend her to my family and friends and anyone that wants a photographer to capture a special moment in their life!! Zoe & Martin xox”