WINNER
Brisbane-based French photographer Aurélie Beeston loves travel and street photography but considers wedding photography to be her greatest passion. As a wedding photographer, she aims to tell a story in every picture, capturing the emotions, but also comical and unique moments. She takes particular interest in black and white images, negative space and interesting compositions, and is inspired by people, their relationships and emotions.

www.studioimpressions.com.au

FINALISTS
Tyler Alberti
David Campbell
Aimee Dehaan
Dave Pascoe Eric Ronald
Oli Sansom
Lucy Spartalis

JUDGES COMMENTS
“Always be influenced, rather than copying techniques, as setting trends with your own style will truly open the doors to success.”

“There is a growing trend among emerging photographers to use poses like holding hands with expressionless faces standing straight. Breaking the same rules over again and again no longer has the same impact as when we first saw it many years ago.”

“Weddings are about capturing an event – a celebration – and there’s much more to a wedding than bridal portraits.”

RUNNER-UP
Lara Hotz is a Sydney wedding and portrait photographer, and considers photography a passion and not just a job. For her, it’s about capturing moments and finding beauty in unlikely places at its best when underscored by truth. She is inspired by the love, characters and atmosphere in weddings and aims to document the story as it unfolds in a natural and unobstrusive way.

larahotz.com

JUDGES
Samm Blake, Jesh de Rox, Nick Ghionis, Daniel Griffiths, Andrew Maccoll, Todd Hunter McGaw, Ryan Schembri.

Category prize: A Zenfolio Premium Business Account (2 year subscription) valued at $480.