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Goodbye& thank you
What started as a favour for a friend in 2004 turned into something I never saw coming. Back then I was a full-time network engineer, spending most of my days inside datacentres in the Sydney CBD. Photography became a weekend side job, then a passion, and from 2009 it was my full-time work. More than 2,000 weddings later, it’s been the happiest accident of my life.
I’ve always been a tech guy at heart. My years in computers and networking taught me to pull things apart, work out how they tick and find a better way, and I brought that thinking straight into photography. I was flying drones at weddings back in 2016, the first around here to do it and one of the first in Australia.
I was always chasing better techniques and finding ways to make the strongest photographs I could. I put an enormous amount of thought and investment into my equipment - from the above mentioned drones, digital medium format to rare, exotic lenses chosen for the particular way they rendered light. Sometimes I’d buy a lens specifically for the beautiful skin tones and golden sunflare it produced at sunset. Those subtle differences mattered to me.
I like to think that I helped raise the bar for wedding photography across the Illawarra, South Coast and Southern Highlands. The photographers around me raised it right back, and that made all of us better. For well over a decade, I was lucky enough to be one of the most booked wedding photographers in the region, and I never took that for granted.
As of today, I’m no longer taking new wedding bookings. 2027 will be my final year photographing weddings, and every couple still in my calendar will get everything I’ve got: the same care, the same energy and the same eye for every moment, right up to the very last one.
To every couple who trusted me with their day: thank you. Thank you for letting me in on the nerves, the laughter, the happy tears and the quiet moments in between, and for trusting me to hold on to them for you. You made this extraordinary.
To my beautiful wife, Michelle: so much of what this business became was your vision. You designed the logo. You spent countless hours on the colours and theming until every detail felt right. You visited the album suppliers, researched the perfect USB boxes, and sourced the linen, ties, wrappings and ribbons that turned every delivery into something special. And inside every box, you tucked a thank-you card you’d written for that couple.
I might have been a handy photographer, but I never would have had the polish, or the patience, to do any of that. You did all of it while working as a wedding makeup artist yourself, and looking after our girls on all those evenings I was away at weddings. Your ideas, your hard work and your love are part of everything we built. I couldn’t have done any of it without you.
What a ride. Thank you for being part of it.
Gav
Pinned here, with love
Your words.
Our keepsakes.
A little wall of very big thank-yous.
Congrats on an incredible career Gav, the industry will miss you! Best of luck with your next adventure
I tear up looking at them because I'm able to re-live those beautiful moments.
We felt like old friends that decided to get all dressed, try something new and have a laugh while running through a field at sunset.
Thanks Gav and Michelle, you are both truly amazing xx
Oh my words! You’re a legend Mate! 👏
Even though it was a small gathering, it was perfect and now we have these beautiful memories to look back on and cherish forever.
He’s incredible, we barely noticed he was taking pictures all day, he has the skills!
He made us so incredibly comfortable on our wedding day and captured the most genuine, authentic and happy memories that we will cherish forever.
As someone who is chronically un-photogenic, Gavin turned the magic on because I can't stop looking at our photos from the day!
An absolute legend of the industry! 👏
His silent cameras and drones allowed us to be completely in the moment and it led to capturing authentic and candid moments throughout the day.
Thank you Gav for capturing such special moments and memories for us.
I knew I wanted Gavin to shoot our wedding, long before we even got engaged
🤍🌹🫶 xoxox
On the day itself, he was fantastic—calm, organised and great fun, capturing every moment beautifully.
He really knows the venue well and we got the most stunning sunset photos which is one of the main reasons we booked him.
He even put up with my camera shyness and impatience with ease.
He is so easy to communicate with and he will definitely make you have a good laugh throughout the day.
Forever grateful we got you when we could!!
Gavin is superbly knowledgeable, efficient, down to earth, and will make you feel insanely comfortable even if you're not used to having your photo taken.
we sat crying with joy, still in our wedding bubble
It's true your wedding day goes fast, but we have the most stunning photos to look back and remember the day by.
Gonna miss ya mate!! Bring on the new adventures
On the day of our wedding, his humour and calm personality allowed us to simply enjoy our day while he guided us so effortlessly.
He captured so many stunning shots, and his calm, flexible, and relatable presence made everyone feel at ease.
We highly recommend Gavin for capturing not just moments but emotions that will last a lifetime.
So lucky to have had you capture our day - all the best with whatever is next ❤️
Gavin has such a talent for capturing all the raw emotion of the day.
We booked Gavin even before we were engaged as we fell in love with his work on Instagram.
His gear is top of the line and silent cameras help make you feel comfortable.
Gavin made us feel so relaxed right from the start and knew exactly how to get us smiling and laughing, without ever feeling 'posed'.
Huge news! Hopefully we get to hang out one more time mate! It’s been a pleasure 🙌🔥
We both hadn’t spent a lot of time in front of a camera, but Gav managed to absolutely nail it.
I have the most incredible photos to look back on for many, many years to come.
Every single photo perfectly captures the happiness and love of our special day.
You have had an amazing career Gavin, will miss seeing your beautiful photos hit our inbox. Hope you enjoy your final year 😊
Gav made us feel comfortable very quickly, by making us laugh and getting us to loosen up.
He has a remarkable talent for capturing beautiful candid moments and truly capturing the love between us.
We couldn't be happier with how the photos turned out -- finding new favourite shots or moments every time we look through them.
All the best Gavin with your future endeavours! You will be sorely missed in the wedding industry xxx
Every single photo oozes with emotion and we had a lot of fun.
The photos he took are better than we could have imagined and captured the day perfectly.
We are extremely happy with how the photographs turned out.
He’s both professional and fun, he’s everywhere and yet he’s discreet, and he’s so efficient, punctual and spectacular at what he does.
Gavin, it has been such a joy and a delight to get to work with you over the last many, many years! You’re exceptionally talented. Thank you for always sending us photos and being wonderful. We’re excited to see what you do next. 🙌
we will always cherish the memories of your infectious smiles.
Gavin's talent for capturing candid moments was remarkable, resulting in photographs that were filled with genuine joy, love, and laughter.
he’s managed to capture our day so perfectly and authentically.
One of the best in the industry. Excited to see what’s in store for you next. Thank you for capturing the best day of my life 🤍🤍
The photos are stunning, the lighting is everything.
He did such an amazing job at capturing the most beautiful and raw photos of our special day.
Our photos arrived in record time and we had the joy of going through each snap with family to relive the day all again.
He captured the brilliance of our wedding day perfectly; with lots of beautiful candids and stunning sunset shots.
2027 will mark the end of an ERAA!!! Thanks Gav for giving us your all! Can't wait to see how you wrap it all up
There’s moments of explosive joy, moments of raw emotion, moments of tenderness.
During the ceremony he was like a ninja, silent cameras and honestly did not notice him at all, and neither did the guests.
He made us all feel so comfortable getting our photo taken, even though it isn't the most natural thing for all of us.
End of an era! You will be so missed in the industry!!
The captured all the most important moments of our day and we will treasure these photos for the rest of our lives.
Gav was down for a laugh and made us feel comfortable.
The memories captured in our photos are so precious and we feel very lucky to have found Gavin!!
Huge news Gavin! Hope to see you on your farewell lap and all the best for whatever comes next xx
He managed to get some amazing shots and the sunset photos were to die for.
The photos left us speechless. They are incredible!
You have given us the printed memories that we will cherish forever!
We had very little idea of what to do in our photos, but Gav made us laugh and feel comfortable and confident!
No wayyyyyy!! You will be missed 🙌
He made us feel so comfortable on the day and is great to have a laugh with.
there were so many shots I didn't even noticed he was around.
Thank you so much for perfectly capturing our wedding day and for being such a superstar to work with.
How lucky we were to have you capture our wedding Gav! I hope your next adventure is everything you’re looking for 👏
We loved the drone shots and efficiency with the photos (got the final photos and prints express posted to us within a week!).
His experience and perfectionism is evident in his work, you’ll get some incredible shots captured but you’ll also have a lot of fun with him!
My husband & I aren’t very good with posing but Gav knew exactly what to do and guided us through!
We’re forever grateful we were blessed with you and your magic ❤️ congratulations on all your successes and all that lies ahead for you! Xx
With his drone he was able to capture the entire setting and landscape like no other photographer could.
It made us feel like we actually got to spend time and appreciate the people that came to celebrate Us.
He was direct and made things happen quickly considering he was battling one of the coldest and windiest days in Bathurst!
He was so easy and fun to work with, our entire bridal party absolutely loved his humor and authenticity to capturing our candid shots!
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We didn’t hear any cameras throughout our day and therefore got some amazing candid shots.
The combination of his talent of capturing the moment and his high-end equipment led to some truly amazing photos we will cherish forever.
The love, happiness and emotion of the day had all been captured so perfectly!!
Dude. You are truly the best and a pioneer in the craft of wedding photography. You will be very much missed by all of us in the industry and I’m very intrigued with what is coming next for you.
He was friendly throughout the whole day and never made being in front of the camera awkward or uncomfortable.
He somehow captures all the right angles and moments all by himself, a true magician!
Thank you for giving me these memories that will last a lifetime.
His natural style captures the day just as you remember it.
Woweee! Glad we got married in 2019 🤣 You are so talented and Im so glad we had you as our photographer. Wishing you all the best for your next steps and thanks for capturing our day so beautifully all those years ago 🥰
Our photos came out so beautifully and we will cherish them for a lifetime.
We had photos (some, about 20-30) from our wedding before our heads even hit the pillow on the wedding night.
Thank you Gavin for capturing our special day and leaving us with memories that we’ll cherish forever!
Well done Gav! It’s always been a pleasure to cross paths with you. Hope to get a few more in before you hang up the cameras!
His ability to read the crowd and get everyone laughing was amazing.
He had such a knack for catching the perfect candid shot, for finding ideal locations and for creating amazing memories for us to keep.
And the resulting photos are so bright, cheerful and stunning. You would never know it is raining!
Oh my gosh!!! 20 years!!! I still have everyone say what beautiful pics you took of ours. Oxox
What beautiful memories we will have forever all because of you.
He took some beautiful romantic shots of us in nature, as well as capturing some very emotive shots that summed up our wedding so well!
Thanks for creating lasting memories of the best day of our lives!
Getting preview images back the day after our wedding was incredible and allowed us to re-live the magic of the day straight away!
It's been a truly inspiring journey to watch, Gav 🤌 enjoy the last year mate
He made our special day all the more sweet by finishing it with a lighthearted, relaxed and fun-filled photo shoot.
Your photos are something we will cherish forever.
He knew exactly what he was doing, and captured the most amazing shots (misty Southern Highland weather and all!).
How have I only just seen this news!! Forever grateful we got married when we did and chose an incredibly talented photographer to capture our significant life's moments!! You really are the best of the best, Gav! No doubt about that! Wishing you all the very best life has to offer. 🫶🏻🙌🏻😘
We highly recommend Gavin as a photographer as he is incredibly talented and captures such stunning moments from your special day.
On the day of our wedding it was raining quite heavily and Gavin was truly a gem to have.
It's clear to us he takes beautiful photos rain, hail or shine.
One of the very best! Wishing you all the best for the future.
Gavin made us feel comfortable, was punctual and has systems in place to make communicating and organising wedding photography easy.
After meeting Gavin for the first time on our wedding day Gavin instantly made us feel comfortable in front of the camera.
His experience with and knowledge of our venue was really helpful (particularly on a rainy day!).
When we first met him in person, he was genuine, friendly and made us feel "us" throughout the entire photoshoot.
Beyond grateful we had you be part of our day. Photos and moments I will always cherish! I hope the next chapter brings you so much joy 🙌
He made us feel so comfortable and relaxed when taking our wedding photos and they turned out beautifully!
Thank you so much Gav, we are so grateful for the beautiful memories you have captured for us!
Thank you for capturing the most special moments that we will cherish for a lifetime!!!
So many beautiful images you have created over the years. Congrats and all the best for your future endeavours.
We were able to enjoy a few quiet moments and some laughs with Gavin after our ceremony.
Gav was professional, calm and relaxed the whole day despite the wet conditions.
We trusted Gavin with the most important memories of our lives and would highly recommend any couple to do the same!
He filled us with confidence and ease from the moment we booked him right up until the end of our big day.
Wow 👏the best !! What a journey so many happy couples Thank you 🙏
He knew exactly what he was doing, which resulted in some of the best quality photos we've ever had taken of us.
I wanted to get photos with my horses at home before the ceremony and he was more than accomodating for this to happen.
The results were magical, Chris and I couldn't recommend a better photographer to capture your love story.
We’re so thankful that we had your presence on our special day Gavin thank you for your expertise, beautiful art and care. Reece and I wish you all the best!
Gavin was extremely easy to work and made us feel very comfortable on the day and we highly recommend him!
Thank you Gavin for our beautiful, colourful wedding album we had the best day and are so happy you captured it for us.
He has captured some incredible sunset shots and well as candid pictures we will treasure forever.
What an innings mate! What’s next on the cards?
His silent cameras, comfortable and inviting demeanour, people skills and ability to make us laugh played a huge part of our day.
He captured us whole heartedly and we couldn’t be happier.
I would definitely recommend Gavin if you're looking for beautiful photos that aren't obviously posed.
He made us feel so comfortable on the day and he really captured us in the moment.
Wow. Your were one of the best wedding photographers we have encountered. You just didn't capture pictures, but our emotions of our wonderful day. Thanks for being a part of Marina's and my special day. Best of luck in your next chapter.
The photos arrived within a week of the wedding and we loved being able to relive the day so soon!
We spent our entire day laughing, and the silent cameras made us feel so much more comfortable!
He really captures the right & natural moments, looking at the photos we were in AWE!
Wow!! What a long and rewarding journey it must have been! Thank you for being a part of our wedding in 2023 and taking photos we have as memories for forever they are amazing. Just a question- will you still print/have archives for past couples after you wrap up for the year? Wishing you all the best for the next chapter! 🥂
Gavin was able to capture the most incredible shots in just over an hour
His ability to find the right moments and quality shots are second to none.
We chose him as he advertised a candid, natural style of photography and he absolutely delivered!
Almost 18 years since you shot our wedding. I don’t think we could have asked for anything more. Congratulations on an epic run, and all the very best for what comes next!
You can't help but smile with joy and memories as you browse his work.
For our wedding, he made my wife and I extremely comfortable, and the photos turned out very well.
Even better, by finding Gav, we found his wife Michelle who did an amazing job on our hair!
He was also able to give us enough instructions to get the best photos without the photos looking too unnatural.
What a fantastic career. Thank you for taking the most amazing photos on our special day in 2022. Good luck with the next adventure. 👏❤️
We laughed together and had a lot of fun during the photoshoot.
Our engagement shoot was perfect - he made us non-models feel super relaxed and the pics turned out great.
We are going to have trouble picking which photos to print up for our walls because they are all amazing!
Literally our first booking for our wedding. If you weren't available, we probably would have changed the dates :)
The preshoot photos we got from him were simply stunning, and all from one camera lens because it was raining!
He was accommodating, very organised and professional, didn't even know he was there 1/2 the time.
the amazing thing was he captured these beautiful shots throughout the ceremony and reception without us even noticing he was there!
Most of the day I barely even noticed he was there but he captured the spirit of our day so well.
Wow Gavin, you’re really finishing? All the best for your future endeavours after this. KD
His knack for being discrete meant that the guests weren't distracted by the camera, but rather immersed in the day.
he was so hard working - did not see him stop for a second!
Gavin not only captured the day, but the emotion that went with it.