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August 30, 2009

Spring

Wedding season is about to kick into top gear in Brisbane and I’m getting ready. Even though I’ve lived in Australia for five years, my brain is still on northern hemisphere time when it comes to the seasons. This is supposed to be the time when you rug up and get ready for a long dark winter, not the time when you put on boardies and thongs. But hey, I’m definitely not one to complain. Spring is here and I’m looking forward to a great wedding year with weddings in Brisbane and Queensland, but also others all over Australia, Bali, Europe and hopefully a couple in the US. As I said, you won’t hear me complain about my job – more shake my head in disbelief while I smile and turn towards the sun. I’m ready for whatever comes next. Just bring it on.

Personal Tags: brisbane wedding photographer, spring, surfer, wave

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August 30, 2009 - 2:46 pm

David Redding - Good stuff man! Glad to see another success story and a well deserved one at that

August 30, 2009 - 4:59 pm

pernilla - Beautiful! Love the ocean. Great colours and action. Happy wedding year!

August 30, 2009 - 5:09 pm

Bengt Bengtsson - Hej

Önskar jag var kvar där länge sedan jag bodde i AU/ Sydeny.

När du har brudpar med Svenska anknytingar är det läge att lägga upp deras bröllopsannons på http://www.nygifta.nu helt kostnadsfritt både för dig som fotograf och brudparet.
MVH
Bengt Bengtsson
http;//www.nygifta.se

August 30, 2009 - 6:26 pm

Jennica - This picture makes me happy. It’s beyond beautiful.

August 31, 2009 - 12:42 am

Mikael Stiller - Your pictures are gr8, when I want some inspiration you´re one to bear in mind. Always new intersting pics and a great variety of processing!

Have a great season, keep up the good work!

August 31, 2009 - 2:12 am

kat – rock n roll bride - dude, that sea is phenomonal!!!

August 31, 2009 - 4:20 am

Niklas Johansson - Wow vilken bild,helt otrolig.

August 31, 2009 - 7:26 am

Solveig - Wow! This is a amazing shot!! I would like to have a large print of this!

August 31, 2009 - 4:08 pm

Justin Hill – dekuji photo - Hey Jonas, your work is always inspiring… Are you heading to Melbourne soon? If so, lets hook up for some european beers!

September 1, 2009 - 11:41 pm

Sabina - Hej Jonas!

Vill bara säga tack för att du visar dina fantastiska bilder. Är inne och kikar då och då (tack vare Abbes pappa) och blir alltid sittandes med tårar i ögonen och ett stort leende. Önskar jag vore en tusendel så begåvad som du.

Den dagen jag gifter mig kan ingen annan än du komma på fråga.

/Sabina

September 2, 2009 - 5:03 am

Kelly Ridgell - S~T~U~N~N~I~N~G!!!

September 3, 2009 - 9:36 am

Rima - Love your work Jonas, your an inspiration, I look forward to your summer wedding coverage

September 3, 2009 - 10:53 pm

Jenny - Visst är det ett fantastiskt jobb du har! Men, du har förtjänat det väl. Bättre (bröllops)fotograf finns icke enligt min smak och tycke.

Och grattis till våren, eller nåt. Här gör vi precis som du skriver; kurar ihop oss i sofforna och förbereder oss för mörkret och kylan.

September 4, 2009 - 2:50 am

Iz - I wish I was standing there. Right now. Just watching.. the waves. “Love and waves, thats what we need in these dark days. Love.. and waves.”

September 6, 2009 - 3:48 am

Irene Frankhouse - Wow!! Awesome picture!

September 8, 2009 - 11:03 am

Anonymous - Woow! Blixtförälskad i kortet…!

September 11, 2009 - 5:21 am

Bartek Szmigulski - If I say: “Great” , It will be not enough. It’s great picture with breathtaking view! Awesome.

September 16, 2009 - 6:40 am

Christoffer - Hej.

Jag har följt din blogg ett bra tag nu (utan att kommentera). Jag kommer inte ihåg hur jag hittade hit, men har för mig att jag såg en länk någonstans där det stod om en fotograf i Brisbane. Bodde själv i Hendra (nära doomben och eaglefarmracecourse) under 6 månader, så jag blev nyfiken. Jag brukar läsa och njuta av alla vackra bilder du har tagit, men nu har du nog sprängt alla gränser. Den här bilden är bland det vackraste och häftigaste jag har sett. Obeskrivligt.

Hoppas du får en underbar sommar med mycket fotande och många sköna stunder med familjen vid havet.

Mvh
Christoffer Wattle

September 17, 2009 - 7:54 am

Oskar - Otroligt häftig bild! Himlen känns lite för mörk på något sätt, men utöver det så är allt helt sjukt perfekt, vattnet inte minst!

Hade guld!

October 16, 2009 - 3:39 pm

Charlotte Geary - Whoa, that’s fabulous and dizzying.

November 15, 2009 - 9:21 am

Joe Sanfilippo Photography - Nice shot! That is awesome!

August 31, 2009 - 2:47 pm

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August 28, 2009

the defining moment

As I was taking this shot of Erin and her mother just minutes before they left for the ceremony, I remember thinking how lucky I am. People let me into their lives every weekend, I see so much love and I actually get paid to capture it. I know I go on about this all the time, but I have a pretty fantastic job. My time in ad-land seems so far away at times. No more presenting ad campaigns to people who couldn’t care less, no more meetings with people who resent what I do, no more fake smiles and handshakes.

Instead love and happiness in abundance.

Wedding Tags: brisbane, casablanca, emotion, frank & erin, love, mother of the bride, Wedding

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August 28, 2009 - 3:53 pm

Jonas Hallgren - Very nice picture, and I find myself nodding in agreement – being a bagpiper at several weddings a year puts me in the same environment although not as intimate as you get to be. Underbart :)

August 28, 2009 - 3:57 pm

Ben Blood - Well put man. I know exactly what you mean. This is the life, and I’m sure lucky to be where I’m at now.

I should have seen your work long before now, but someone pointed me in your direction. There is a handful of photography I connect with – yours is a part of that.

Ben

August 28, 2009 - 6:14 pm

Melejane - The look in the mother’s eyes is absolutely priceless. You’re an ad-land recoveree and I think it’s wonderful you truly know how lucky you are…it’s real, it’s raw and captivating.

August 28, 2009 - 7:44 pm

ayesha - i agrees. though it also makes me a little nervous when it comes to the day itself – feel the weight of the responsibility…
love this image, the way that the one detail that is most important – the look in the mother’s eyes – stands out so clearly.

August 28, 2009 - 9:48 pm

Dennis Pike - here’s my question… does amazing light follow you everywhere you go?

August 28, 2009 - 11:16 pm

Jakob Granqvist - I completely agree. And the picture is awesome. Capturing a moment like this is what makes a great wedding photographer.

August 29, 2009 - 4:20 am

ken kienow - amen.

August 29, 2009 - 4:21 am

ken kienow - having a job that feeds the soul is very worth pursuing. glad you’ve found it.

August 29, 2009 - 5:26 pm

pernilla - Wonderful moment!

August 30, 2009 - 12:57 pm

Katti - this picture brought me to tears

August 31, 2009 - 3:49 pm

Gaestur - WOW! that look in her yes, it’s beyond.
She couldn’t care less about that corsage, her daughter’s about to be wed.

September 5, 2009 - 8:22 am

Rebecca - Beautiful photo with great window light!

September 6, 2009 - 3:28 am

Linda - What a wonderful picture! Which objective are you using? The light is amazing. You are so gifted!

October 16, 2009 - 3:40 pm

Charlotte Geary - Beautiful photo and wonderful post. We’re so lucky to be able to do what we do.

August 26, 2009

best friends forever

Wedding Tags: brisbane wedding, frank & erin, frank casablanca, groom, portrait

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August 24, 2009

the father

Wedding Tags: brisbane wedding, corpus cristi, father of the groom, marco & lesa, nundah, ostini

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August 24, 2009

photobooth fun

Wedding Tags: brisbane wedding, brisbane wedding photographer, marco & lesa, photobooth, www.thephotoboothpeople.com.au

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August 21, 2009

busy bee

I’m editing weddings like a madman and shooting another one tomorrow. My brain is goo. I promise to blog some more once this weekend is over.

Personal Tags: editing mode, melbourne, red dress, sorry

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August 18, 2009

kids

Wedding Tags: brisbane, brisbane wedding photographer, flower girl, frank & erin, samford, topiaries, Wedding

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August 16, 2009

Introducing Mr and Mrs Casablanca

Just a couple of quick grabs from yesterday’s wedding. More to come.

Wedding Tags: brisbane, clear mountain, frank & erin, samford, topiaries, Wedding

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August 14, 2009

Insomnia

So, I’m still jetlagged from my trip overseas and wake up at the strangest hours. This morning I decided to at least use the fact that I was wide awake at 4 am in the morning, so I got my gear ready and headed out just before sunrise. I’m normally not much for taking photos of purdy skies (I’m lying, who am I kidding), but I felt I had to get out of the house. This is the view from just outside my house this morning. And every morning for that matter.

Personal Tags: Australia, brisbane, queensland, sandgate, sunrise

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August 13, 2009

{tom & brea} ~ album

I thought I’d share an album with you. All my albums are individually designed by me and printed on the highest quality fine art paper on nice thick pages and then hand bound. I highly recommend all my couples to get one, it’s the best way to remember your wedding day. These are just a selection of the spreads in the album.

Oh, all the spreads lay completely flat and are in focus, I’ve just shot them like this to be arty.

Wedding Tags: album, port elliot, tom & brea, victor harbor, waverly estate, Wedding, wedding album

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August 13, 2009 - 3:55 pm

Heather Elizabeth - That is an amazing album. Probably the best I have ever seen. Honestly… beautiful work, Jonas.

August 13, 2009 - 4:22 pm

Jakob Granqvist - Wow. The quality looks solid!

August 13, 2009 - 4:53 pm

Erika - Beautiful! I just love that the spreads are without the seam in the middle. This really do the pictures justice.

August 13, 2009 - 5:14 pm

Stefan - Looks absolutely awesome!
Who’s your printer?

August 13, 2009 - 5:29 pm

Kayleen T. - Amazing album! Love your work!

August 13, 2009 - 5:30 pm

Eliza Claire - Beautiful images displayed perfectly. I would urge every single person getting married to get an album, it’s your first family heirloom.

August 13, 2009 - 7:50 pm

Dana Goodson - I love this Jonas! It’s a beautiful album.

August 13, 2009 - 10:36 pm

Linda - Amazing!
What’s the name of the font you use for you covers?

August 14, 2009 - 4:49 am

Jay - You even take fantastic photos of your photos! I’m not sure how, but you must be cheating, Jonas. You’re surreal (and I mean that in the best way possible).

August 14, 2009 - 5:42 am

Kevin - What printing service do you use to print your albums? I love your pictures!

August 14, 2009 - 12:02 pm

Joel Del Castillo - Loving your work, Jonas… Excellent stuff!

August 16, 2009 - 7:00 am

Vera Photo - It´s absolutly beautiful! I´m amazed by your photos!

August 16, 2009 - 9:01 am

Eric Rudd - Great layouts!

August 19, 2009 - 9:18 pm

Rosalind - Stunning! I am going to have to spend some time on your website!!

August 22, 2009 - 4:11 am

Bobby - Love the floor boards!
Oh, and the book was nice too.

August 25, 2009 - 10:48 am

Jessica Lynn - what gorgeous work! :)

August 26, 2009 - 2:45 pm

jackie cooper - Stunning album!

September 17, 2009 - 8:36 am

Casey Figlewicz - Hey Jonas just found you site and I love it. I had a question…What printing company do you use for your albums?

December 27, 2009 - 9:34 am

Laura - me encantaron las fotos sumamente naturales y sin poses. <La nitides es increible felicidades muy buen trabajo.

January 5, 2010 - 7:14 am

pete thornton - hey jonas, loving your work man. your setting a standard mate – well done for following your heart and producing what you want. good to see that people love it to. Hey – love your albums – care to share who does them for you?? Cheers, Pete.

January 8, 2010 - 4:32 pm

Jamie M Swanson - I love your spreads! Great work to compliment beautiful photos.

January 13, 2010 - 9:42 am

alex - you’are a great photographe!!
continue!!

February 2, 2010 - 7:08 am

Zudio - I like this a lot more than the trendy albums these days that consist of photos with drop shadows and borders overlaying other 20% opacity photos all on black backgrounds. This looks sooo much more elegant and sofisticated. Thank you for sharing

February 2, 2010 - 7:08 am

Zudio - sophisticated* —it bothers me that I can’t fix that haha..

April 8, 2010 - 1:43 pm

b - i am fifteen,
and i want a be a picture taker,
just like you.
from bella.
p.s you’re a star.

April 15, 2010 - 11:30 pm

Toplina - Did you say you bound your Albums? Do you have a company that do Albums?

September 1, 2010 - 11:24 am

tammie - Jonas, you make me want to be a better person – each time i look i go away with so much hope and inspiration, you are a wonder!

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