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Brittany Kelland - These photos are unreal! Absolutely beautiful.

jackie - beautiful, hope to get there one day!

François Hogue - omg… i wish i will be able to see this part of land one day. beautiful images. nice blog post.

Harrison Long - Awesome photos!! Totally want to go here.

Kong wai - Awesome, I want to be there .. impressive

Heather Elizabeth - That first shot is stellar. beautiful collection of photos!

Teresa K - Oh wow…I TOTALLY want to go there!! Fantastic images Kellee!!

Darin Collison - Gorgeous, Kellee. That last B&W frame is particularly impactful – I really love it.

Anton Chia - Lovely trip Kellee! The black and white shot of the mountain (with the trees in the foreground) is just beautiful. I would print and frame it!

James Gifford-Mead - Totally gorgeous colours!

lindsey - these are so beautiful. I absolutely love the last set in the grid!

Blake Burton - wonderful shots! I especially love the last sequence!

andy stenz - Beautiful! I want to go to there!

Courtney - Fascinating. I’ve never heard of this place. Thanks for sharing its beauty with us.

Kyle - zomg, must. visit. now.

Bek - Awesome, awesome shots! The bw shot just above the series on the changing colours is by far my favourite..

Heather Parker - Gorgeous compositions, each and every one of them are a piece of art in their own right. Sell these as stock you will strike gold.

ALMA - Amazingly beautiful :)

Shyann - These are really spectacular!! My favorite is the second one up!! :)

Katie Jones - These are stunning. It’s such a beautiful place, I hope to visit there again one day.

Bec - I love the changing colours of Uluru shot. Fantastic! Gorgeous colours in all of them.

Charntelle & Michael | The Elopement

Saturday, January 7, 2012

When Charntelle first contacted me 7 months ago to say they were eloping at Ayers Rock and wanted me to fly up to photograph it, I was insanely excited. It sounded beautiful, a sunrise ceremony overlooking Uluru, only 2 guests, followed by some portraits through the red sand dunes and dirt tracks.

It honestly was just as perfect as I had been imagining.

I arrived at the lookout about an hour before the sunrise with a blanket of stars covering the sky.

Ayers Rock Wedding Photographer: Surise

Quite possibly the most breathtaking aisle I’ve ever seen

Ayers Rock Wedding Photographers: Bride & groom arriving at ceremony Ayers Rock Wedding Photography: Elopement ceremony

The ceremony was incredibly emotional, their vows were so heartfelt and beautiful.

Uluru Wedding Photographer: Bride & Groom during ceremony Uluru Wedding Photographers: Kiss the bride Uluru Wedding Photography: Kissing behind bouquet

The sun broke just moments after they signed the marriage certificate.

Australian Wedding Photographer: Sunrise ceremony

The morning light was so incredible. I think I’ll be doing many more sunrise shoots from now on.

Australian Wedding Photographers: Dessert bouquet at sunrise Australian Wedding Photography: Bride & Groom portraits Alice Springs Wedding Photographer: Bridal portraits

The whole morning was so relaxed and they were just so happy!

Alice Springs Wedding Photographers: Desert portraits

Walking back down the aisle. I love this shot so much, Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) in the background and the track meandering through the scrub.

Elopement Photographer: Bride & Groom walking down the aisle

Elopement Photographers: Bride & Groom holding hands

The whole elopement came about after they planned a 2 week road trip and decided to get married while they were away. So this red dirt road sums up the whole trip.

Elopement Photography: Australian Desert wedding Northern Territory Wedding Photographer: Red Centre Elopement

Charntelle & Michael, thank you so much for inviting me to share this intimate day with you. Congratulations again!

I’m sure all your friends and family got the shock of their lives when you showed them what you’ve been up too :)

Tags: Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Charntelle & Michael, Destination Wedding, Elopement, Sunrise, Uluru, Wedding

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Mary-Kate & Lionel | Engaged - [...] shooting Charntelle & Michael’s elopement at Sunrise, I’ve been hanging to shoot at sunrise more often. Obviously that’s not going to happen [...]

Charntelle and Michael Suitor - Thank you Kellee ssoooo much! We love every single photo, as did our families when we got home. I wish you lived here in Brisbane so i could give you a huge THANK YOU hug!! :)

andy stenz - what an amazing and beautiful wedding.

Ric Latham - Beautiful work! Gorgeous couple too!

Uluru - Kata Tjuta - [...] I flew up to Uluru (Ayers Rock) for 4 amazingly wonderful days. I was there of course to shoot an elopement but I stayed an extra couple of days just for [...]

mercedes - This. Is. Amazing. <3!

Shyann - I love this Kellee!! So beautiful and touching. It looks like such a special moment between the two of them, you did a wonderful job capturing everything!

Erica - Great work, what an amazing location. :)

Lara - This is so beautiful and intimate. What a loverly way to get married.

Tracy Morter - Simply stunning!

Mark Quade - I totally agree with Sam. I WANT that first pic on my wall! Seriously amazing work Kellee, and yeah I am more than a little jealous :)

Dan - Striped down, this is what a wedding is all about – two people and their insane depth-less love for each other.

Alisa - Now that is an intimate wedding! What a wonderful way to start your life together. Beautifully done, beautifully done.

Johanna - So intimate and warm set. The location is just breathtakingly beautiful.

Dacia Rolando - Beautiful! That first shot is especially stunning.

sam hurd - hmmmm i could seriously see that first image as a giant print on my wall :)

Derek Christie - This is so romantic. Beautiful light and you’ve captured them perfectly. I can see they are totally in love. I like the close up of them holding hands. Lovely.

ALMA - Awesome work and awesome spot!!

Martin Pemberton - Great images, would love to photograph an elopement

/mariahedengren - What a location! That aisle really is breathtaking. Awesome couple, good job Kellee!

Helen Knights - Wow! I bet they’re ‘over the moon’ with these photos. So special.

Bec - So jealous! I love this ceremony. I love unique! well done!

Nora - Wow Kellee! Captured so beautifully.

Lindsay Taryn - oh my godddddd I LOVE THESE SO MUCH!!! and i love how you captured kata tjuta from afar too (it still stands as the most beautiful place i’ve ever seen). so gorgeous! :D

ayesha - omg… these are absolutely gorgeous!!! the light is breathtaking, as is the scenery… what incredible memories for them!!! and such a beautiful ceremony… really, one of the most beautiful i’ve ever seen. haha i’m so jealous you got to shoot something like this :) but you totally killed it!!

Lauren - So gorgeous! It all looks perfect, the colours are amazing!

Kelley Bodycott - LOVE LOVE LOVE them they were worth the wait. You are so clever :) Might have to get some tips from you.

Jocelyn - Wow Kel, these are sooo amazing!!!

2011 | The Year That Was

Saturday, December 31, 2011

2011 was a brilliant year. I loved every second of it. Looking back now, I’m realising just how far I travelled and how many incredible places I’ve been, both here in Australia and overseas. I’ve met some amazing people on the way and wouldn’t change a single thing.

It started with a bang!

Sydney Photography: New Years Fireworks

Followed by a few days in Fiji to celebrate my 29th birthday (stay tuned for a Fiji wedding in June 2012!!)

Fiji Wedding Photographers: Fishing charter

I helped Mish Koh with this gorgeous wedding in Centennial Park & The Rocks

Centennial Park Wedding Photographer: Bride & Groom portraits Sydney Wedding Photographers: Harbour Bridge

4 weddings in March with Caspix all over the place: Sydney, Berry & the Southern Highlands

First Look Wedding Photographer: Glebe Sydney Wedding Photographer: Bride getting ready Southern Highlands Wedding Photography: Bridal Party Berry Wedding Photographers: Bride & Groom on hill

The Boy & I headed overseas again for 8 magical nights in Thailand – fishing, snorkelling, kayaking and a little lazing by the pool!

Thailand Wedding Photographer: Frog on Lotus & Krabi Islands

Sarah & Scott’s engagement amongst the lavender bushes at Lavender Bay

Sydney Engagement Photography: Lavender Bay

If you’ve followed this blog for a while, these little fella’s need no introduction – I caught up with my sister & twin nephews a bunch of times, including their first ever trip to the beach.

Northern Beaches Baby Photographers: Twins on beach

Another wedding with Caspix in July, this time up in the Hunter Valley

Hunter Valley Wedding Photographer: Bridesmaid portrait & couple leaving chapel

Wedding season kicked off again in September with Jacqui & Stuart

North Shore Wedding Photography: Bride & Groom portraits

Followed by a trip or two to Canberra, visiting Floriade for the first time.

Canberra Wedding Photography: Floriade

Sarah & Scott’s wedding in October was a glorious day!

Sydney Wedding Photography: Ceremony first kiss

I met a bunch of bubs with big brown eyes

Sydney Baby Photographer: Babies with big brown eyes

Another trip to Canberra to shoot this lovely wedding with Beata English.

Canberra Wedding Photographers: Kiss in the Rose Gardens

Carly & Michael’s engagement session at Freshwater was simply perfect, and I can’t wait for their March 2012 wedding here on the Northern Beaches!

Northern Beaches Wedding Photographers: Engagement on Freshwater beach

Finally, the year wrapped up with a Destination Elopement at Ayers Rock! I really hope it was the first of many.

Alice Springs Wedding Photography: Desert bouquet

As the sun sets for the last time in 2011, I sometimes can’t believe I get to be so lucky to do this for a living.

Ayers Rock Wedding Photography: Sunset over Uluru

A special thank you to all my clients, you’ve made 2011 so much more than I’d hoped. Thanks also to my photographer friends for inviting me along on to share in your own journeys.

Cheers to a bigger and better 2012 :)

Tags: Ayers Rock, Berry, Canberra, Engaged, Fiji, Fireworks, Hunter Valley, Northern Beaches, Southern Highlands, Sydney, Thailand, Uluru, Wedding

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François Hogue - 2011 looked like a beautiful year. congrats for the great pictures and the fabulous work.

Derek - Awesome year!! Can’t wait to see what you do this year!

Matt Ethan - Wow! You make everything look so beautiful! Love the sequence of Uluru!

brett maxwell - wow, what a great 2011, hope your 2012 is even better (if that’s possible)

Christine - So many stunning weddings – and I especially love how you ended this with a sunset post from the last day of the year. Beautiful!

Natalie - Your work is so beautiful! Wishing your the best in 2012!

Lauren Walker - wow, what a great blog post to wrap up an awesome year for you! all the best for 2012!

Leah Muse - Your year looked amazing! Can’t wait to see what’s in store for your 2012.

Elissa - You had such a beautiful year.. here’s to your 2012 – may it be wonderful (and I can’t wait to see what you cook up for that Fiji wedding, yay!)

Heather - WOW awesome shots!

John P - You’ve had an amazing year (I’m a tad jealous). Your work continues to inspire and you’re bound to tare it up in 2012 as well.

Mary Sylvia - Ooo gorgeous. My favorite is the reflective shot during the engagement on freshwater beach, really good stuff.

Tricia - Lovely as always :)

Brian Kraft - Excellent stuff, Kellee! You had a fantastic year it looks like- from a professional and personal standpoint! Here’s to 2012!

Heather Kanillopoolos - I love the way you laid out this post. What wonderful work!! I adore your clean, fresh style. Looking forward to seeing your 2012!

James - What a great year you have had, stunning work!

Anton Chia - Kellee! Beautiful work beautiful 2011~! May your 2012 be even better!

Steve Koo - Looks like a fantastic year, Kellee! Best of luck to you in 2012! :)

Amanda Basteen - What a beautiful year you’ve had! Here’s to 2012! Can’t wait for the fiji wedding!

JESSIE - Love the “Bubs!”

Lindsay Taryn - I LOVE the Uluru sunset series! So gorgeous! And I can’t wait to see the elopement you shot there :D

Shhh…it’s a secret

Friday, December 30, 2011

Yesterday I photographed something very unique. Not only was this my first wedding at Uluru (Ayers Rock), but it was actually my first elopement!

That’s all I can say for now & this is all I can show until they break the news.

Ayers Rock Wedding Photographer: Australian Native Bouquet

Stay tuned…

Tags: Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Charntelle & Michael, Destination Wedding, Elopement, Uluru, Wedding

by Kellee

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