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hello
real weddings: Tamara & Mitch
local love
artist profile: Luke Matthews
real weddings: Mel & Jayden
wedding day
pricing
frequently asked questions
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hello
Hi there, my name is Raelene Humphrey and
I own a small photography business specializing in newborn and wedding photography,
based in Gippsland. Although I say small,
my passion for photography and those that I
photograph is huge!
I love everything weddings; the people,
the fun, the details and especially the story
that can be told through images. I put this
guide together to help brides organize bits
& pieces for their magical day, the one they
dream about for so long. I have filled the pages with dazzling imagery, ideas and inspiration
and most important to me, the photography
side of things.
I’ve got ideas to help plan the days events;
when, where and what you might like to
think about when having photos taken.
What makes my brain go into creative
overdrive? Anything vintage! That rusty fence
or hay shed that may be overlooked, or a run
down old warehouse is where I would run to
first for a photo shoot. Offer me a green paddock or secluded bushland and the excitement
grows!
My aim in photographing a wedding is
to capture the couple inside an environment
that is very relatable to them, a place that represents their style.
It may be a space that is part of their family
history or just a place they both feel they can
be relaxed and themselves.
I love it when couples share their ideas
with me and we then collaborate to come up
with a plan for the day that excites us all!
Just a few things about me... as you can see
from my perfect family picture (taken by my
clever husband), which took us 50 shots but
still didn’t achieve everyone looking at the
camera, I’m a Mum of three beautiful girls
who keep me forever inspired and busy busy!
This is a perfect reflection of me and the girls
as chaos and imperfection is us to T!!
I have a studio space in Warragul in which
I use to photograph the smallest of humans.
They are my other photographic love, newborn babies. The studio is also filled with photos and information and acts as a consultation
space for me and my wedding couples.
I’m a true supporter of other small local
business and have included a page with some
of my favourite shops and services to inspire
more wedding day bliss!
I hope you find this first edition of weddings both informative and inspiring, enjoy!
-Rae
xx
Tamara + Mitch
The gorgeous couple Tamara & Mitch got hitched at
Wild Dog Winery, Warragul. I spent some time capturing the ladies getting ready at Tamara’s Mum’s home
and then popped over to get a few images of the fellas
getting ready also. It was a little wet so we decided to
drive down the main street and use a few dry areas, and
it was there that I was able to utalise the beautiful decor
inside Frankie’s cafe.
Their wedding was in Autumn, outside daylight savings, so I made good use of the sunset at 5:30pm using,
for the most part, the surroundings at the venue. Tamara
and Mitch did particularity like a street in town that
was lined with gorgeous trees so we ducked away to for
about 20 minutes and captured some photographs that
were set apart from the rest of the day. I love the idea of
choosing, perhaps, one other location that is different.
This creates alternative styles amongst the final collection.
Tamara says, for any other bride planning their big
day, “as overwhelming as wedding planning can be, try
and enjoy the journey, as the planning and the wedding
day comes and goes very quickly. Find an online wedding planner to help you organise and make suggestions
for things that you may otherwise forget. And most of
all... just enjoy it!!”
Dress
'Luv Bridal'
Moonee Ponds
Shoes
Jo Mercer
Hair
Francine Hecker
Makeup
Alarna, Kolorz & Klaws
Flowers
Warragul Bridal
Venue
Wild Dog Winery
Celebrant
Jo Jolley, Adore Celebrancy
Local
love
Rings by Pettits
Jewellers
Specialists in
diamond
wedding &
engagement
rings
32 Smith Street,
Warragul
Wild Dog Winery
Dear Blackbird Boutique
This venue pulls on my heart
strings. Yes, I got married
here (a long time ago) and,
it is safe to say that it is still
my favourite wedding venue
on the out skirts of Warragul!
Oh the places you'll go...
from the grape vines to the
olive grove, and all the other
great spots for photos (not
to mention the wine!) Wild
Dog Winery makes for an
amazing spot to not only
have a reception but also a
ceremony.
Take a drive out there next
time you have a weekend
free and enjoy the great
food and wine, the owners
are lovely too, which always
makes for a great experience.
Looking for something that celebrates
everything unique for that perfect Wedding
gift? Hayley from Dear Blackbird has stunning taste (I’m just a little biased because I
LOVE this shop!!)
You cannot go past this place without walking in and then walking out with a bag full
of amazing goodies, trust me! Bohemian
meets vintage equals brilliance.
Shop online or in store.
Farrington Close, Warragul
Korumburra Road
03 5623 2211
info@wilddogwinery.com
Warragul Flower
Shoppe
Nerida from Warragul Flower
Shoppe does an incredible job! The
bouquet featured above was put
together for me with flowers out of
her Mum's garden... Amazing!
So, when it comes to your flowers
for your wedding day, Nerida’s
advice is to ‘try not to get caught
up in the seasons trends and instead, stick with your very favourite bloom of all time and base your
posies and arrangements around
this for a timeless style.
Nerida’s favourite... without doubt,
Gardenia’s. Take the time to go
and talk with Nerida about your
wedding as she truly has a talent
when it comes to flowers.
Follow Nerida on instagram
@warragulflowers
20 Smith Street, Warragul
03 5623 4533
Follow on Pinterest @dearblackbirdb for
gorgeous bridal inspiration. It’s pretty
amazing!
Instagram: @dear_blackbird_boutique
16 Napier Street, Warragul
03 5623 3913
Have you found us on
Pinterest yet? It will be
your one-stop shop for
your daily dose of inspiration, fresh ideas and
beautiful bridal fashion.
Get pinning at pinterest.
com/sleepinggrace
Artist Profile:
Luke Matthews
Need music? This bloke is undoubtedly one talented musician. I am certain you will not
leave the dance floor all night!
Meet Luke...
Tell us a little about your background?
I am a singer/guitarist from Gippsland
who has been performing at Weddings, Corporate events and a variety of Bars for the past
15 years.
In three words tell us one of the best bits
about playing gigs?
Lets sing! lets dance! and lets have some
fun!
oh wait thats not three words...
What made you fall in love with music?
I think spending a lot of time singing
loudly in the car to my fathers eclectic tape
collection certainly helped. Three Albums I
remember listing to a lot growing up in the
80’s were “Sirocco” by Australian crawl, The
number 4 Album by Foreigner and the Eagles
live album. I also loved Whitney Houston!
Haha. My primary school teacher was also a
bit of a rocker, he taught me first how to play
guitar and got me performing live in front of
the school straight away.
You’d see some pretty hilarious dance moves
out there, has there been a moment you had
to literally stop mid song because you couldn’t
contain your laughter?
Haha there has been few a moments. I remember one wedding up at Toms Cap Winery a few years ago where all of the people
dropped down on the dance floor and started
rolling on each other in the chorus of the
Doors classic “Roadhouse blues”.
Where do you get your inspiration from?
I would have to state the obvious and say
that the music I listen to is where I get most
of my inspiration. I have grown to enjoy most
genres and the thought of traveling the world
and performing to lots of different people certainly inspires me too.
Favourite instrument?
My favourite instrument at the moment
would have to be the Dobro resonator guitar
I don’t own one but I love the sound of them!
And lastly, for wedding music what can you
offer?
I play anything from wedding ceremonies,
solo acoustic to a full 8 piece band with horn
sections at the reception. I have also started
doing a little DJing sometimes to finish off
the night.
Luke Matthews can be contacted via phone
or email.
0415 135 572
intuo@hotmail.com
Mel + Jayden
Melanie and Jayden live on a dairy farm in Gippsland with their two beautiful little kids. We were lucky
enough to use Mel’s grandparents property just down
the road in Darnum for all the photography on the day.
It suited them perfectly, to be surrounded by the land.
The rusty old hay-sheds and open paddocks gave us
plenty of different settings so we could stay in the one
location.
And as the fellas sped around on the 4 wheeler having a ball, the bridesmaids sat back and enjoyed a glass
of champaign and watched on.
This wedding was in Autumn, which is a great time
of the year for overcast days, perfect for photography and
can offer amazing sunsets.
Mel says, “I didn’t have a particular favourite part
of the day but I loved walking down the aisle with the
kids after the ceremony, our first dance and the photos!”
The Dress
Raffaele Ciuca Armadale
Shoes
Alan Pinkus
Flowers
Warragul Flower Shoppe
Reception
Warragul Country Club
Rings
Suzys Fine Jewellers
Makeup
Jessika Mylne
Wedding Day
Understandably their is a lot of things to
think about for your wedding day but where
and when you should slip your wedding photos into your day is important.
I like to have at least one hour with the
bride and groom on their own, to take photos
and this can sometimes require more time
if you are using specific locations other than
the ceremony and reception venue. Consider
room to transport for your entire bridal party wherever you go. Trust me, they provide
a great atmosphere and make the process of
photographing very fun and comfortable,
especially if the groom has a few of his wingmen with him.
If I can convince a bride on anything
though it would have to be taking a photo at
sunset! I promise you, this image will probably be the one you enlarge to have featured
in your home. The light and colour you get at
this time of the evening is incredible and adds
so much life and light into the image. This
means for weddings in daylight savings we
usually have to duck away from the party for
15 minutes but it is totally worth it!!
Also, writing a complete list of the people
you’d like in the family photos is essential.
There is nothing worse than getting your
photos back and saying “OH NO, we forgot
Auntie Jean!”
My advice overall is, take the time to consider locations that reflect you as a couple; if
you love spending your weekends in the bush,
or the beach for instance, then find a way to
incorporate this setting into your photo-shoot.
Remember, its just one day so make the most
of it!
we were
together.
I forget
the rest.
-walt whitman
Beautiful, and memorable, wedding
photography requires the fine balance
between creating the perfect image and
capturing the essence of the day that
you experienced. Sleeping Grace Photography aims to tell the story from
pre-wedding excitement to post ceremony bliss, producing a finished product
of fine art wedding photography that
documents these moments.
Capturing beautiful images of
people in love is what inspired me to
start photographing weddings and
rather than directing it, the honesty
that comes from purely documenting
this day has raw emotion in it that is
reflective of this time. To look back in
many years and remember these tender
moments that were so genuine will be
something that you will never forget.
My lovely clients, clients that
soon become friends are the people that
intrigue me into their story, their love
story and everything that this day means
to them. Your history and what connects
you gives me intoxicating inspiration for
what I am chosen to capture.
Over the page you will find details about costing and the inclusions. I
offer one package that has served clients
well over the years, it has everything
that I think, tells the perfect story.
Price
pre-wedding consultation
custom timeline with unlimited revisions
for a seamless wedding day
eight hours of wedding day coverage
high resolution USB of final images
twenty page 10 x 8 fine art album
of your choice
a la carte
fine art wall prints
11 x 14
16 x 20
20 x 24
$55
$75
$105
wall canvas
20 x 20
20 x 30
24 x 36
28 x 28
$280
$290
$420
$430
albums
fine art 10 x 8 (20 page) album $650
upgrade to premium leather $850
fine art 10 x 14 (20 page) album $950
upgrade to premium leather $1150
$3200
* Payment plans are available upon request.
extras
personalised embossing $70
extra spreads $60 each
F A Q
How may images will we receive from our wedding day?
I carefully curate your gallery to eliminate unflattering shots (blinks etc) so that you receive
the best and brightest moments from your day. On average, you can expect to receive
roughly 50-80 images per hour of coverage.
Will you edit our images?
Every single photo that I deliver will be edited to perfection, making sure the colours are
just right, ready to print and share.
I love natural, authentic images, nothing is ‘over edited’.
Do you travel?
Sure do! I love to and in fact am thrilled to travel for weddings and shoots.
I make every effort to keep travel fees as low as possible in order to make it more
affordable for you. Nowhere is too far.
How long does it take to receive our photographs?
What do I love most about my job?
I think it is a huge honour to be a part of someones wedding day,
especially if I have my camera!! It’s always a lot of fun too.
I get to document two people totally in love and the thought that these images
will be with the couple, and their family, for generations is a pretty cool thing!
How do we book?
If you feel a connection with my work & would like to work together to create
beautiful memories, let me know and we can lock your wedding date in.
A 10% non-refundable deposit is required to hold your date.
Get in touch to figure out any questions you might have, I’m always happy to chat in person
or over the phone!
Warm regards,
Raelene
xx
Usually between 4 and 8 weeks depending on the time of year.
How do we print our photos?
I highly recommend you print your images through me as the quality and
colour retention achieved by a professional lab (accessible only to photographers) far exceeds
that of a - Kmart photo kiosk for example.
If you do however decide to print yourself, I recommend using Artisan State (on line)
for products like photo books and basic prints.
Do you offer albums?
Yes! Albums tell the beautiful story from your wedding day that
will be a family heirloom for many many generations.
What I don’t do, is supply albums that need to be kept in a box with gloves for viewing!
Our albums are stunningly handmade and designed to be kept on your coffee table.
C O N T A C T
raelene@sleepinggrace.com.au
www.sleepinggrace.com.au
0409 834 192
G E T
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