Monthly Archives: June 2009
Dennis Pike - beautiful. I’m curious, do you tell your brides that in order for you to shoot them, they must live in beautifully simplistic houses, with nothing but the most gorgeous light? I tell ya Jonas, you have such a talent for finding amazing light
Steve - Love this, Jonas.
Brad O’Connor - Beautiful shot… I’m always nervous walking around with the dresses. I’m kinda clumsy.
the way i see things
Sometimes clients ask me about my favorite shoot. Can you show us your favorite slideshow, they say unsuspectingly. I always tell people I like photojournalism. I always have. My dad was a journalist and I remember growing up, hiding under desks in the newsroom, reporters running around smoking and drinking coffee from brown plastic cups. On my mother’s side we had the artists. My mother paints and so did her mother before her. At my grandmother’s house you’d find oils and canvases all around the place.
So naturally I never wrote.
I never drew.
It took me years to address my need to tell stories and express myself creatively. Ten years as a copywriter in advertising helped me, but even though I won a lot of fancy awards, I soon realized that wasn’t the stories I wanted to tell.
The stories I had to tell.
I’ve always loved photography but I didn’t get into to it until 2002. I learned the basics of the darkroom, shooting black and white film. Soon thereafter I moved into digital and I haven’t looked back since. A couple of years later I started writing for myself, through blogs and columns in various magazines. I started to realize I could tell the stories I had in me, but I also understood I knew how to capture the stories around me, the small things that happen every day. After years of making things up for ads, it was liberating capturing real life.
And that is partly why I love shooting weddings so much. It’s got its rules and in some ways it’s a very orchestrated event, you know what’s going to happen, you know when people are going to do what. And yet you know nothing. Every wedding is completely different, every couple adds something new to the mix. I love being there to capture their day and I hate being in the way. You won’t find me running around telling people what to do, hauling flashes and umbrellas from room to room, setting up shots I’m good at. I try and walk in with a sense of naivety. I try and capture the events as they happen.
I haven’t been shooting weddings for very long, but my weddings are becoming more and more photojournalistic every week. I know the story is there, all the beauty and drama, all the characters and the details. I’ve started to trust the day. It will be beautiful, people will be relaxed with me around, I don’t have to tell them what to do, where to look. I watch the story unveil and try to capture every bit of it. Today I work as a photographer capturing these things the way I see them.
I’ve realized I’m good at telling stories – long and short – mine and others – and there’s nothing I love more. I don’t need to do much, the stories are already there, magnificent in their glory, all I need to do is capture them and put them together, be it in an album or a slideshow. You won’t see me creating moments, telling the groomsmen to “fight” with the groom or hear me tell dad to hug his daughter before walking her down the aisle. He probably will anyway and if he does, I will capture that moment, because that is the moment that matters.
But back to the question.
Eight months ago I brought my camera to work as usual and I shot what was going on around me the way I always do. Then something suddenly happened. To me this was one of the best and most extraordinary days of my life and I decided to capture it.
To me nothing will ever be more beautiful.
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Stacy McPeek-Smith - Your work always moves me, inspires me and takes my breath away. You have just shared such a personal and intimate moment that forever changed the world. Thank you. Thank you for sharing and thank you for opening that door and letting us in. Bravo!!
Three Words by James Day - Ugh. Man… You’re my hero. You have no idea…
Fiona Colvin - Completely beautiful and amazing. Sigh.
Rachel Meszaros - What evocative, beautiful images. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful, intimate moment with us. Wow.
David Redding - Dude!!!!……Ummm Dude! Speachless!!
Lana - awww. love.
Kristina af Knusselbo - Thankyou! Though I’ve seen the pictures before, I cried a little bit.
Amy French - Ok, so I cried. Stop doing that to me.
On second thoughts, please don’t.
Suss - I still cry my eyes of every time I watch those pics. And I’ve been in here watching them many times now. I’ve never seen anyone who can capture a feeling in a picture like you do.
Kajsa - Wow – Jonas, it’s been a while since I found your blog(s). I’ve been reading and wanting to tell you that I am (feels kinda weird to read and not to tell you that I do so…) but I just haven’t found the words before.
Now it’s impossible not to write anything. Thank you so much for sharing all your beautiful stuff – photos, thoughts, dreams and so on. It is amazing to see the person you’ve become, and it makes me happy to see the beauty that surrounds you and also seems to spirit from within you.
All the best and again, thank you for sharing. Magical stuff!
tasj - beautiful
Kat Braman - truly extraordinary. my son is now 2 1/2. *sigh* how does it go by so fast?
matthew - lovely. the images weave well, the story unfolds seamlessly in the slideshow. makes me anxious to start a fam of my own. thanks for the post.
Anna J D Jacobsson - Lucky kids to have their childhood so wounderfully documented by you. You are saving so meny memories for them, they are gonna be so gratefull for that and we are too, for you sharing them with us.
Åse Feltwall Mannebratt - -You did it again!
You are an extraordinary photographer. You do really catch the moment… and the feelings that lies within.
Thank You for sharing the most beautiful moments of Your life. I’m so impressed both of Your work and your words. Congratulations to You Jonas and to your family.
Take Care… Kram Åse
Dennis Pike - stunning
Matt - Stunning captures buddy, as always!
Eric Rudd - Awesome images. What’s the music selection?
Eliza - Jonas, that slideshow is stunning, truly beautiful. All births are beautiful, of course, but you’ve captured it so well. I started to have tears in my eyes by the 2nd hospital shot, and they didn’t stop til the end.
Almost makes me want another go at this labour malarkey…but not quite.
Binny - Wow…thats one of the most beautiful honest and heartwarming things I have ever seen. Thankyou for sharing.
Elin Moqvist - That was absolutely fantastic Jonas…beautiful pictures :)
Naomi - So beautiful. This text reminds me of when I first started reading Ett liv i exil (when you first started blogging). I’ve missed your texts, but I know this is an ever-changing life and ever-changing blog. Thanks for lighting up my day.
Bren - Jonas, you are the best photographer in the world. I still look at our wedding pics that you did for us and thank the universe you have such good google preferences! These pictures of such an amazing moment are so vivid it feels like you’re there with you all. Thanks again to you and Jacqui for being so effortlessly efficient, professional and for caring enough about moments in other people’s lives to tell their story so perfectly.
Bren and Chrissy
Joe Sanfilippo - I absolutely love your blog!!
Amy - I love your work so much. It feels so pure.
Lynette J - absolutely amazing. brought tears to my eye. *sigh* is it wrong to say i would totally have another kid if i could have it captured like this? ;) Thank you for sharing this with us.
Patrik Y - Beatiful slideshow, excellent music! My wife is giving birth here in Stockholm in about one month and I’m going to bring my camera. Hopefully my pics will be at least halfway decent so that we have something to show our family when we go to Brisbane in November.
Tatjanna - Simply beautiful! i love the toe touching one!
Karin - I just had to comment! Amazing, this is how photography is supposed to be! It goes straight to my heart and soul and your pictures is now forever in my head. Thank you for sharing! You have another fan :-)/ Karin
Michael Good - This is truly beautiful and the most special photos you may ever take. Thank you so much for sharing and caring. I wish I had that opp 18 mths ago but my wife went in to emergency c-section and the emotions of it was too much to photograph.
Caroline Ghetes - You are amazing. I pretty much cried the whole time. I’ve got 4 little ones that I wish someone would’ve been able to be there for each one and to get images like these. These are just breathtaking and what you wrote is probably something that will resonate in my mind for the next little while. Thank you for this! I found you on Polka Dot Bride and glad I did. Meet your new blog stalker ;)
Patrik Y - You inspired me and I took my camera, and I’m glad I did!
My pics are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pyl/sets/72157622038390088/show/
If you would like to have a look that is…
Caroline - I just cried, thanks a lot Jonas.
charlotte - why don’you live in France!!!
if one day i get married i want you to capt the moment…
your world is all i adore!
your job is amazing..
maybe one day in auz we could met.or in france…(biarritz)
Jessica - Amazing slideshow. I look at a lot of photography these days, and this moves me more than anything I have seen in a very long time. Awesome!
Lekkermunn - Hei Jonas, jeg “fant” din side i helgen – og jeg har sett gjennom alle bildene dine. De er fantastiske. Jeg er faktisk litt forelsket (kjär)..i bildene dine altså.
Takk for masse inspirasjon.
Hilsen fra Oslo
Sofie - Så underbart vackra bilder!
Shelly - I’ve just come across your work and i’m in love! The photography of your childs birth just moved me to tears, it was truely beautiful. Thank you for sharing this special and treasured moment!
Nélia Filipe - I love, love your work!
I´m a portuguese architect and photography is always in my heart.
I want to develop my skills in photo and your work is inspiring.
Unfortunaly you’re not near by orelse I would love to visit you in your space and learn more.
congratulations
amazing work
liz arcus - thankyou so much for sharing this beautiful story…
tears filled my eyes and joy filled my heart.. gorgeous…
sooooo special to have our stories recorded…
Settor69 - This is not easy work, but the rewards are significant: a stronger civil society where all mem- bers feel included, respected, and responsible for building community. ,
Chanel Wicher - Grettings from s sunny South Africa. you are AMAZING. u can put that in your pocket for today xxx
Joel Del Castillo - Simply brilliant, Jonas.
Love your work man.
Lizzy Sawdon - Just speechless. Thank you
hailey - just beautiful.. but not words to put here really.
allison f. - that was simply beautiful. the photo of the little guy with the fries on the edge of the bed took me by surprise. i remember how i longed to have my older boy with me the minute his sister arrived, and how complete it felt to be together in that utter chaos. i love your style.
Cameron Young - Hello Jonas,
I had the pleasure of seeing the results of your work from a recent wedding I attended earlier this evening – absolutely fantastic.
I’m now glad that I decided to explore your site a bit further. And thankyou for sharing the moments of child’s birth – gave me goose bumps and reminded me of the joy I experienced with the birth of our own two little ones.
Cheers,
Cameron
Russ - Jeez – just surfing around and then bam – tears… and I’m a bloke… stunning work.
Heike Eichler - I´m from Germany and by accident discovered your website and I am speechless – the most beautiful wedding pictures I ever saw!
Congratulation!
Anna - thank you so much for your beautiful work! it is absolutly touching and breathtaking – blessing to you and your family
Annabel - Beautiful.
I’m so moved by your talent.
xXx
Sebastian Geijer - Hej!
Har utan att vara särskillt foto-intresserad eller kunnig följt dig i flera år nu och lovat mig själv att den dag jag gifter mig, eller har något annat som verkligen är viktigt, då är det du som ska föreviga det hela. Kosta vad det kosta vill.
Du är magisk.
Tack för alla underbara bilder!
Sarah - Stun.ning.
Hec Velarde - you are simply insane… beautiful pics, have a nice life!!!
a big fan from Mexico
DianaO - I’m really loved your picture and I almost burst out in tears when I saw this slideshow and I joust want to tell you how much I enjoy to see all of the picture I´ve seen this far.
Have a great Christmas and a happy new year!
Jibril - Åh… Vackert
Emma - Hej Jonas!
Jag undrar om du skulle kunna maila mig angående artikeln om dig i SVEN – Tidningen för SVENskar i utlandet.
Hade varit jättesnällt!
Mvh,
Emma
Sarah - i am speachless =)
Lorna Henson - the miracle of life and makeing. I to video and photographed the birth of my son. Your vision is beautiful thankyou for sharing these intimate photos a joy to watch.
Lorna Henson
Rian Otto - You have a God given gift to capture life as it really is in such a pure, beautiful way, Jonas. I am truly inspired by your work and desire to study it to improve my own photography. And as a mother, I am beyond moved by your slideshow. The toe touching image completely took my break away. Simply stunning. You tenderly captured the humanity and wonder of childhood in that one photograph. Thank you!
ammie - galet fint, det berör
Samantha Long - Hi Jonas,
just wanted to see you are available for a wedding in Toowoomba on the 6th November this year and you prices.
Please phone 0438520082 if you are available.
Ta,
Samantha Long
Shaneen Dalton - Beautiful work. Cannot wait to see photos of Emily & Beau’s weddding in October 2010. Have been looking forward to this since she was a baby.
Emelie - Some of the most beautiful storytelling Ive ever seen, Im thrilled to have found my way here via hejaabbe.com
Beautiful!
Helena i England - Hittade hit via la French Touch Sara, och nu har jag suttit här i evigheter och läst, tittat på foton och njutit! Känns ju lite extra speciellt såhär utlandssvennar emellan..
Salena Walker - Dear Jonas,
WOW !!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING & STUNNINGLY DIFFERENT !!! Your work is very unique. Your slide show of the birth of the baby was just so touching, i actually shed a tear, you moved me. I was online searching for a wedding photographer with something special, The ” WOW” factor & you have just that.
Maja Lindberg - Hej Jonas,
Så fantastiskt lycklig jag blir, när jag av en slump råkar hamna “hos dig” och får ta del av en liten bit av ditt liv… Jag ler när jag ser dina små underverk, som påminner så mycket om dig själv, trots att den Jonas jag minns gick på gymnasiet och var ett antal år äldre! På ett ögonblick är jag tillbaka på Frölundagymnasiet och i klass S3b… Lite skrämmande vad tiden passerar fort! Underbart att se dina konstverk, du är verkligen en helt otrolig fotograf…
Hälsningar från ett idag kallt och snöigt, men otroligt vackert Skåne genom,
Maja Lindberg (Rydberg)
jennie - Hi Jonas,
First let me say, you are without a doubt an inspiration. I have your website tagged so that I can check back every week to see what you have posted. You really are amazing, and it pushes me to strive to do better.
I’m an aspiring photographer (just started about 4 months ago) and i have so many questions for you. Did you attend college for photography? Or get a degree in anything of the sort? What kind of camera do you use? It seems like you’re such an advocate for natural light, but do you still use studio lighting in your photographs? Also, is there any sort of reason that you photograph in almost an ethereal way, very washed-out and bright?
I hope that I’m not an annoyance to you. I’m sure you get this all of the time!
Thank you so much for reading this,
Jennie B
Gemma Schipani - Jonas Peterson made me cry. Who knew you were an amazing birth photographer to? The little hand reaching for the little foot killed me!
Jim Poyner - Hardened seen-it-all british photographer with tears streaming down his face sends praise and regards from across the world.
jim
Brad O’Connor - Beautiful! I’m expecting my first this year!
Tommy Bass - Someone on a flickr wedding group posted your link and all I can say is I’m blown away by your work. Very emotional and inspirational photography. I’ve just got into shooting weddings and it’s inspiring to view your incredible photography.
All the best,
Tommy, NYC
Funmi Omotade-Tan - Such fantastically moving photos, Jonas :-)! Thanks for sharing them with us.
Marty - Lovely work, but what is up in this picture?
http://wedinator.com/2010/03/02/funny-wedding-photos-holy-sh/
zeudi vamper.aspiring photographer - I have no idea where I found you, however, for the past year, I continue to check back regularly to see what you have to share. You never cease to amaze me, to enthrall me and to inspire me! As you, I’ve always enjoyed photography and now, having done my first shoot, I’m ecstatic. I love being able to capture the essence of the event. To be able explain or describe the event without words, is priceless to me. Thank you for your blog, your art and for showing us your passion.
Ben Fletcher - Hey I was just wondering what you use to get such shallow depth of field. Thanks, and your work is amazing!
Rae - Hey Jonas,
Well naturally with everyone in ‘the’ forum raving about you and your work, I’ve wanted to keep a safe distance to really decide for myself what I thought about ‘you’ (the internet you) and your photos. It must be the Aussie in me wanting to cheer for the under dog and not the already successful talented photographer. :)
Well after reading this post and watching this slide show, ‘you’ really struck a chord with me. Your writing is so real, powerful and emotive. I appreciate your honesty and also your talent in stringing together our language with the beauty that you do as well as your way of capturing moments. Real moments, important moments and beautiful moments.
All power to you in all that you endeavour as I believe that you can and will succeed where ever you focus your energy.
Thank you for sharing your most beautiful day.
lots of love, Rae
x
Andrea - These are the most beautiful pictures…
Anonymous - after a long research on worldwide wedding photographers that would inspire me, in order to begin shooting weddings as well, i found you and you became my ultimate inspiration. this great slideshow you show here came to make my choice on you even stronger.
sincerely well done
all the best from a far away small place called greece!
Dustin Prickett - Jonas, wow, I do not what inspired me this night to click on you “about me” but I am blown away. this is so beautiful, so amazing, I now know why people connect with you. because you are real.
Jess Williams - Jonas, YOU ARE the first photographer I’ve been truly inspired by. AMAZING.
Matt Barwick - Just incredible. So simple and yet so powerful. Inspiring.
veronica - wow, the slide show is amazing, it made me feel the pain that she was feeling, it took me back to my labour ooooaaahhhh, thanks , sort of ,for reminding me of the pain i went through :) but it was on a good way, te way that it shows how important photography is, and how it’s magic! it transport you to places and moments in time …love your work!
chris prestidge - Simply stunning & inspiring – the best wedding photographer in the country – love your work Jonas!
joanna lincolne - I want to be you when I grow up!
Cosmic - I wish I could afford you.
Daria - I speak English not very well, but I want to speak about your photos)) They are beautiful! It’s amazing! You make really magic photos! I am from Russia and I am photographer (beginner, of course). And your works have a big inspiration for me.
Thank you very much.
Daria.
Jeanette - Wow. I wasn’t expecting that. That was beautiful.
Shannon Newman - Jonas, your work is so suble and inspiring. I’d really like to learn more about wedding photography. Would you be willing to take me on a shoot with you? I could your assistant, bystander, or second shooter. I really like your style. I’d love to hear from you. :) 0411-952-991
Barbarastoneham@me.com - Thank you; there could be no greater gift.
Anonymous - WOW
Gisela Olsson Photography - Jonas, emotional, beautiful and what a memory. Glad I found you:-)
Sarah D. - Too beautiful for words.
Gustavo Yoshida - I just saw one release about your job on Viniciu’s web site (http://www.viniciusmatos.com.br/) He is a brazilian photographer and he is one of my references as well. Great to know about you and your job! All the best mate! Gus.
Elisabeth Johansson - Hej Jonas,
Jag googlade efter något i Brisbane och hittaded din websida. Bor du i Brisbane? I så fall vore det roligt att träffa dig och göra en articel för vår Swedes Down Under Club (Svensk Klubb i Brisbane) News Letter.
Ser fram emot att höra tillbaka från dig.
Vänliga hälsningar,
Elisabeth “Bettan” Johansson
home and family - Hay dude This is very nice idea LOL. Do u like watch worldcup 2010 ? I love america . How about you friend ? Regards admin of pastisold.com
serena - I have recently spotted you on the web. I cannot put into words how much your work inspires me to do better and how it also fills my daily urge to fill my eyes with beauty.
I love how elegant and real all your shots feel.
I love how clean, yet sophisticated all your compositions are.
I shall continue to follow you closely as one of my photography heros.
I Love Saturdays - So, so, so, very stunning. ALL of the images on all of the pages… can’t stop looking. Im transfixed, I almost want to eat, or collect all of your gorgeous photos … !
Lotte - Jag sitter här en tidig morgon på jobbet… har jobbat hela natten. Blev rekommenderad av en vän att titta på din hemsida då vi pratade om poträtt foto. På jobbet har jag en ganska dålig dataskärm, en långsam uppkoppling och inga högtalare till datorn… Men utan stämnings förhöjande musik så rinner tårarna ner för mina kinder och mitt hjärt håller på att sprängas utav kärlek! Du har fångat just den där känslan av kärlek, den kärlek som rymmer hela mitt bröst och som får mitt hjärta att slå varje slag. Den kärlek som gör att jag fylls av alla dessa minnen som nu knappt får mig att andas… på både gott och ont.
Du fotar dom bilder som finns inuti mig, dom som är känslor jag inte kan sätta ord på.
Du är en fantastisk fotograf…
/Lotte
Gustavo Yoshida - Isn’t a photography… It is a memories! You awesome mate!
Heather J - Seriously, your little red headed child is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen.
darby - i just happened to stumble onto your website…you know, blog jumping, first from my iamposer, then to you. i quickly became obsessed after seeing the entire life story of nick and surya unfold as i scrolled down the page. i have no idea who these people are, what they are made of, their character…but im obsessed…im pretty positive we could be great friends ;)
your ability (along with poser, whomever they are) to capture life and emotion and feelings is incredible. i dont think i have ever been so drawn into someone elses life so quickly as i was surfing your blogs. nick and surya, along with the other couples, i feel connected to now…how weird is that…just through pictures.
i have never, in my life, emailed anyone i don’t know, to tell them how great they were at something i know nothing about. but experiencing all the emotion i felt just by looking at your pictures, compelled me to do so. your talent is beyond incredible. i just thought you should be told that. your video of you and your beautiful wife welcoming – what looks like your second child – into this world, is reeking havoc on my emotions. we just welcomed our second boy last november, so the memory is personal and now fresh again…thank you.
thank you for using your talent to communicate stories and emotion, it is simply. beautiful.
darby
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David Redding - I really like this project of yours, only you (and a few others) could take a picture of the back of someones head and make it look good lol
I do
I often get the question from couples if I travel.
The answer is yes.
Yes, yes, yes!
I travel to weddings all the time.
I think it’s a shame so many couples only look at local photographers. If we’re talking Australian weddings, catching a flight anywhere in this country is no problem whatsoever. I do it quite often. Today you can get cheap tickets as long as you’re out in good time. The same thing goes with international or destination weddings. My tickets to Bali recently were only $250. Accommodation in Bali was also relatively cheap.
It’s your wedding we’re talking about; get the photographer you want, get the one that you feel can capture your day. If you don’t, you will regret it for the rest of your life, trust me, I see it all the time.
It’s worth mentioning here that I don’t charge extra for traveling interstate. At least not yet. You pay for tickets and accommodation, that’s it.
So, yes, I travel.
Yes, yes, yes!
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Kyle - I am always surprised by how many couples never think of this or assume it would be too expensive. I hear all the time, “Man, I so wish you could shoot my wedding.” And then I say, but I can travel! And then they book and it ends up being awesome…but I always wonder how many people aren’t even asking about it. Same thing within Chile, flights are pretty cheap.
Mads - Good to know… but then you already know I’ll call you in a couple of years when I plan to get married.. lol
Kevin - Jonas, I’m merely 19 years old, but if you’re still in the business when the time comes I won’t have anyone else. I hope flying to Sweden is a yes yes yes :P
queensland – the sunshine state
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Helena - love.love.love…….
this i love
ayesha - even in black and white, your whites rock :)
lovely…
Johanna - Jag ska inte gifta mig än på ett bra tag. Men när det är dags hoppas jag verkligen att du fortfarande gör vad du gör nu! Tack för den mest inspirerande bloggen jag vet.
dinner and dancing and eternity to follow
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Dennis Pike - Great invitation, reminds me of my relationship. For the first 3 years of my relationship with my fiance, she lived in NJ just outside of NYC and I lived in Virginia Beach. Does this mean you’re going to be in Delaware Jonas?
Jonas - No, no, I just found it somewhere. The wedding was in 2008.
Nathan Walker - brilliant! love how quirky it is – thanks for sharing!
Tora - This might be one of the best wedding invitations I ever seen… Hillarious and cute at the same time.
Rebecca - I love this…so creative!! :)
Mads - A very cool invitation. Might copy when it’s my turn to get married.
Jamie - Most fantastical thing I have ever seen. Awesome. :)
Nina - Oh.my.God. I got chills up and down my spine. That was an absolutely awesome and supercreative invitation :-) Too bad I’m already married, haha!
Kelly - SO rad.
Brad O’Connor - Clever!! love it.
he changed my life
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Alis - Some people says that the kids not are going to change teirs lifes…
… They don’t know anything….
ayesha - yeah, they do that, little people :)
love this one!
Mads - Such a great picture of the little one. hope he’s havign a great time in sweden!
{matt & angie} ~ wedding ~ bali
When Matt and Angie met at the Glastonbury Festival it was love at first sight. Only one problem; Matt had just moved from the UK to sunny Australia. Six months later Angie followed her heart and joined Matt down under. When they decided to get married they found themselves in a bit of a pickle. They needed a spot somewhere in between the UK and Australia, so that family and friends, both old and new, would be able to join them on their big day.
The answer was Bali.
On the day the 38 guests joined Matt & Angie at Villa Pemutih in Bingin. Overlooking the Indian Ocean – and with monkeys in the trees – we all experienced a very special day. Angie wore a vintage 1950′s dress she found in London, the girls got their stunning purple dresses made after they arrived in Bali and the boys looked equally dapper in grey and blue. Everything had a local touch, even the welcome drinks tasted of Bali with ginger and lemongrass keeping people cool in the tropic sun.
Both Matt and Angie are in to yoga, Angie even teaches classes in Sydney. The ceremony even started with all the guest doing a two minute “om” together with their eyes closed. It was also the first time I’ve seen a groom standing on his head in the bathroom while the guests were arriving outside and it still made perfect sense.
In fact, most things made perfect sense, during the speeches groomsmen and bridesmaids shared photos and clips from both their lives on a huge screen. It was truly fantastic.
Come to think of it, everything was perfect.
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Nathan Walker - triple WOW! these are fantastic! huge fan of your work… thanks for sharing Jonas!
Lynette J - Wow. Amazing work Jonas, everything about it was captured perfectly…I can’t imagine how happy this couple will be to see these! Loved the yoga shots!
Amy French - Jonas, gorgeous pics as always. Love the purple dresses and ceremony shots. They will love these!
Elin - Love the one where the couple is sitting with their backs towards the camera. BEAUTIFUL!
Patrick Mahoney - Jonas – once again you’ve got a great eye/view of the world mate. Keep the shots coming mate.
ayesha - yay! i was waiting for these! worth the wait, dude :) thanks so much for the endless inspiration!
Deborah Thomson - Wow, incredible!! The one that really stands out to me (other than the shots that show the amazing location!!) is the one of the bride and groom sitting, holding hands, with their backs showing. Absolutely love the feel to that photo!
Lisa - You are indeed amazing. These pictures are absolutely breathtaking.
Sofia - Wow! Absolutely beautiful! Gorgeous couple and amazing photos, I’m sure the bride and groom are going to love these shots.
Jay - Whoa! Love Angie’s eyes and the contrast between them and her hair, pic “42″. Love the centrepieces in “58″. LOVE “84″, amazingly cute. Love the atmosphere in “90″ and “105″. – All of it, as usual, brilliantly captured by you, Jonas! (You’re kind of spoiling us here!)
Boel Watson - OMG – these photos makes you want to get married all over again! AND of course, go out and practise my photography. Wonderful inspiration!
You have an amazing ‘bildöga’ – keep up the good work, you are very talented!
Cecilia - Jonas you’re getting better and better in every way. Matt and Angie looked truly beautiful!
Jen - Apparently the pictures, too, are perfect! Absoutely perfect. Gosh.
sof - I’ve followed your (text) blog for a couple of years now.
and kept an especially sharp eye out for your photography work,
so now I have to say. you’ve really made sure that the way you tell stories translates into film. you should be proud of that, because you’re exceptional at both. if I ever get married I hope you’ll still be around for this kind of work.
Johanna - I want to get married when I see your pictures! Lovely is just a understatement!
Elin Moqvist - Truly amazing pics Jonas and they looked so very happy!! :) If I ever get married thats how I wanna look at my wedding pics and I´ll def try and get you as my wedding photographer…wherever the wedding will take place.. most likely Sweden, but you´ll never know ey?! ;)
Linn - amazing. you take my breath away.
Daniel - very nice work Jonas.. really nice wedding to shoot.. great colors and interesting scenery.
Poser - dude, your getting ready stuff is as good as anyones. bravo.
:P
Rickard - Simply amazing!
Karolina - Wow! Amazing shots and an amazing wedding!
Mia - One word…AMAZING!
I love your work. If I ever get married I want you to be the photographer. Your work is stunning! I want to see more! `=)
Love Mia
Lotta - wow. breathtaking. you make me wanna get married again just to get you to take our weddingpics. You have a gift, and you use it well.
Asa - WOW! Fantastic! You make the people in the photos come alive and it makes me feel like I was there! Beautiful!
Malin - Beautiful, just amazing. I love the photographs and the wedding.
Alan Hutchison - Great job once again Jonas – you have a great “signature” look to your images. Great stuff.
Jonas - Unbelievable! You are truly a great photographer.
Getting married in thongs, respect.
Rob - thank you Jonas
Camilla - Perfection is the word. I want it all.. the love, the wedding, the dress, the photographer, the inspiration and the talent.. Just wonderful
Hanna - Wow! Totally wonderful, with a little touch of pure magic…
Bless and ♥
Brad Ross - Stunning images. You took a superb location and increased it’s beauty 100x.
Rima - wow, wow, wow…Jonas you have out done yourself, congrats!
Frida - WOW! Amazing pictures Jonas, it definitely looks magical. And I love her dress!
Viola Stark - magic
Tove - Gorgeous photos and what a dreamwedding!
Gina - I’m blown away, every time I visit your site! Your photographs are brilliant in every way Jonas.
Madelen - L O V E L Y !
Madelen - You make me wanna get married!
Jeremy - These are amazing as always Jonas. Absolutely brilliant!
benj haisch - ridiculous, man. you’re just killin it
maria - the picture with the bride and groom with their eyes closed! L O V E IT!!! feel like crying!
Susanna - Oh what a perfect couple!
Katrina - Gosh what I love these pics! I’m just wondering how my own wedding later on will look like if you’re not there and can take some shot.. Keep up with what you’re doing! :) Love
Anonymous - What a gorgeous wedding. I really love your work – it’s simple and beautiful.
Brea - Jonas – these are amazing – well done!
Em - Amazing work Jonas! I’m so impressed by your photos – they are great; inspiring, personal and so alive!
Jannie - Wow what a beautiful wedding!
Alen Abdula - I’m speechless. Great work Jonas, keep it up, I enjoy following your work…
Cocco - Oh I don’t know what to say… Beautiful pictures, people and.. damn I’m out of words here.
Iz - STUNNING! absolutely stunning…
Matt - Mate, these shots are unbelievably amazing.
Stacy - the touch of a master!!
Crystal - a wedding in Bali, that’s amazing.
Linda - simply beautiful … i love the picture where they are sitting just the two of them and you can only see the back of them.
Tia - These are great! I’m getting married next year in Bali – wish I could afford you
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