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October 28, 2009

Lightning

Monday night lightning struck our house and knocked out pretty much every piece of electric equipment in the house. I got a decent zap too. All my photos are safe, I have double backups of everything, but it was pretty scary when it happened. Thank god for insurance, hey?

If we don’t get back to you straight away this week, you now know the reason. We’re trying to read emails, but the iPhone can’t handle everything we need to do.

We won’t get internet back this week, since modem, airport, cables and other things need to be replaced.

And now I’m in Melbourne for a wedding here and we won’t be back until Monday.

Jac and I will try to connect tonight or tomorrow, but I thought I’d let you know what’s happened.

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October 25, 2009

alarna

Wedding Tags: brisbane wedding, brisbane wedding photographer, pat & alarna, sebel hotel

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October 20, 2009

{james & rebecca} ~ wedding ~ melbourne

Rebecca and James got married in the tallest residential building in the Southern hemisphere, the 300m Eureka Tower in Melbourne. Little did they know their photographer has a pretty extreme fear of heights. I really don’t know how I made it through the night without throwing up all over the guests, but somehow I kept it together. When in Melbourne, you have to shoot in some of the hidden laneways you find all around town. So we did. Twas a good day.

Full Wedding |Wedding Tags: alleys, eureka tower, fear of heights, laneways, melbourne wedding, melbourne wedding photographer

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October 20, 2009 - 12:11 pm

Mike - sweet man … nice post!

October 20, 2009 - 12:13 pm

Kat Braman - killer work Jonas! dirty alleys are the best

October 20, 2009 - 12:22 pm

Jen - These are wicked!! Love this post!!

October 20, 2009 - 12:23 pm

Polka Dot Bride - I think this wedding is magical and I love all of it. For someone who hates heights you made the most of them.

October 20, 2009 - 12:44 pm

Micah Cordes - sweeeet.

October 20, 2009 - 1:04 pm

sarah - so, so lovely, Jonas!

October 20, 2009 - 1:05 pm

jonathan - Wonderful.

October 20, 2009 - 1:13 pm

gabe - I’m way into it. well done!

October 20, 2009 - 1:27 pm

Jane Hasty - Okay-even my knees were shaking! Awesome pics!

October 20, 2009 - 2:35 pm

Brett Maxwell – Grand Rapids - somehow you make portraits mug-shot style look great (squared shoulders, arms at the side)

October 20, 2009 - 3:30 pm

A F F L U E N Z A - Jonas, they are gorgeous! I really like the pics with the graffiti, really nice contrast to the fancy clothes.

Another favorite is the one with the women looking out from the roof. We are so tiny in the world :)

October 20, 2009 - 3:32 pm

A F F L U E N Z A - Oh, I just saw that she was looking out from the window, not standing on the roof. Big differ – the pic is great and we are tiny anyways *LOL*

October 20, 2009 - 4:04 pm

Karolina - wow, what a wiew! And your pictures are great as always!

October 20, 2009 - 4:11 pm

Mark - Nailed it mate!! Great job

October 20, 2009 - 4:41 pm

Jenny J - beautiful work.

October 20, 2009 - 5:23 pm

Gemma Schipani - I have a really bad fear of heights as well! Your a brave man. I honestly could not have done it. I freak out at about 20 feet off the ground! loving the one with bride in the alley with her hands on the walls.

October 20, 2009 - 6:30 pm

Jossan - Nice! My favourite pic is the one where the couple are dancing. And the bride’s dress is so beautiful.

October 20, 2009 - 7:31 pm

kat – rock n roll bride - well you certainly never disappoint do you!

October 20, 2009 - 7:53 pm

Kent Wedding Photographer - These are stunning, especially the couples portraits!

I know how you feel about shooting a wedding despite fear – I have a phobia of wasps (and I don’t mean I’m scared, it’s a full-on phobia) and the first wedding I shot was in a marquee – 200 guests, 25 waiting staff, a band, 3 photographers and about 250 wasps! I was so scared, but by imagining that my camera was a shield to protect me, I got through it. Without screaming or freezing on the spot even once. And I even got a few good shots ;-)

October 20, 2009 - 8:29 pm

klara - wow, beautiful! i love the portraits in the doorways and all.

October 20, 2009 - 8:29 pm

Marianne Taylor - Ohh man I feel for you… what a horrible scenario, I’m always worried about getting sick or something similar on a job. Nevertheless, you rocked it as usual. You and t/s = awesomes.

October 20, 2009 - 10:44 pm

James Moes - Great work Jonas.

October 21, 2009 - 2:45 am

hugh - dear jonas, i like when you take pictures.

October 21, 2009 - 4:55 am

Annemari Ruthven - Amazing Jonas. You are such an inspiration!

October 21, 2009 - 8:05 am

Marianne Wilson - Gorgeous work as always Jonas. I love your take on this wedding. Simply stunning and chic :)

October 21, 2009 - 9:00 am

Justin Hill - Awesome coverage JP! i was thinking of you up there on the day, shaking away, weak at the knees! Just kidding :-) Great work as always!

October 21, 2009 - 9:51 am

daniel lateulade - Love the image between the two brick walls!

October 21, 2009 - 11:32 am

matthew morgan - oh my. those bride and groom portraits are INSANE! the subject lighting, the contrasts, dang. blew my mind

October 21, 2009 - 9:35 pm

Anonymous - FANtastic. I love your work-you’re so inspiring and fresh and new. Love it.

October 21, 2009 - 10:15 pm

Sylwia Szuder - I love your work sooooo much!

October 22, 2009 - 3:34 am

Ben Blood - These are superb, Jonas. What a location. I’m getting dizzy.

October 22, 2009 - 6:39 am

Yuri - I love these. I can’t pick a favorite. Your composition is amazing! Your work is inspiring Jonas!

October 22, 2009 - 7:14 am

Az - beautiful work Sir

October 22, 2009 - 3:55 pm

Christine Pobke - Love this frickin’ wedding!!! Your shots are f&*@ing amazing. AMAZING.

October 23, 2009 - 11:38 am

Brian – Ottawa wedding photographer - Absolutely stunning! I love the use of the alley way!

October 23, 2009 - 2:00 pm

ashley parsons - jonas, we sit here smiling and happy and stunned because seriously, you are so talented. your work amazes us and makes us happy to be doing what we do.
ps. it was nice hearing from you today! :)

October 23, 2009 - 9:50 pm

Kotte - As alwas amasing pics! You have such a gift!
Looove the dress!

October 24, 2009 - 12:44 am

Brianna Phelan - Seriously amazing beyond words. Wow…..

October 24, 2009 - 3:24 am

Stina - what a BEAUTIFUL dress, gosh i absolutely love it

October 24, 2009 - 11:59 am

ayesha - haha… my husband made me take pics of him standing on the glass floor of the CN tower in toronto… me standing, over him lying down… but after the first few seconds i was okay! glad you coped alright with this one :) i think i’m in love with the shot of the back of the bride’s dress in the narrow laneway (is that a laneway?) – fantastic! your brides have the most amazing dresses…

October 25, 2009 - 2:45 pm

Razvan - Beautiful work, Jonas! This is my all time favorite wedding of yours :)

October 26, 2009 - 8:32 pm

[email protected] - The skyline/indoor shot just blew my mind…… You did a great job… and best of all.. they look extremely happy!

October 27, 2009 - 7:13 pm

Mini - Very retro and modern – you have a certain style away from ‘the norm’ – it’s refreshing :)

October 28, 2009 - 2:38 am

Alan Hutchison - “Little did they know their photographer has a pretty extreme fear of heights.”

I share your pain! That shot of the older lady at the window – I’d be freaking.

I wasn’t truly aware of my own fear of height until I decide to propose to my wife to be on top of the Rockefeller Centre in New York – I was on my hands and knees as soon as I got out of the lift – she didn’t know a thing about it, but after I popped the question she did query whether I was meant to drop down on one knee, not crawl around on two LOL

Loving your work Jonas!

October 28, 2009 - 10:41 pm

Joel Del Castillo - Man, loving your work Jonas…
Just love your style… you gots some classy shots there.

Keep up the excellent work!

Cheers,
Joel

October 29, 2009 - 3:00 pm

Amber - Seriously Jonas I thought you had peaked and then you put these shots up. You make even the simplest of objects worthy of a photo.

November 2, 2009 - 9:16 pm

Lizzy Sawdon - Jonas, I really like these. Especially the understated portraits in the laneways. Simply beautiful.

November 13, 2009 - 9:28 am

Brian – Ottawa wedding photographer - Great work as always Jonas!

December 16, 2009 - 7:37 pm

Stacy - brilliant!!!!

January 6, 2010 - 1:05 pm

Ryan Parent – Ottawa Photographer - I love the shots! I hope I get to shoot a wedding there one day!! Great job!!

January 14, 2010 - 2:42 pm

Hadriel - Very lovely! Great work!! By the way, I found this premium quality High Peak Matrix Marquees for hire and can withstand extreme weather conditions. Service is really cool. Worth checking!

October 22, 2009 - 2:34 pm

Jonas delade grejer / 2009-10-22 | You. Me. We. - [...] {james & rebecca} ~ wedding ~ melbourne [...]

October 16, 2009

budgie smuggling dad

I’m shooting Alarna’s wedding tomorrow. This is from a wedding last year where she was one of the bridesmaids. I don’t think Tamsin’s dad will be there this time. Shame, really.

Wedding Tags: belly, brisbane wedding photographer, outtake, Wedding

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October 16, 2009 - 2:58 pm

Robb Duncan - I just wonder how many budgies he is smuggling in those…

And beautiful work as always!!

October 16, 2009 - 5:02 pm

Kip - Awwwwwwwww… Trunks across the nose!

October 16, 2009 - 5:23 pm

Brett Maxwell – Grand Rapids - I love her expression and diverted eyes, this is almost as good as the naked guy climbing up the rocks

October 16, 2009 - 6:10 pm

Caroline - I don’t know what’s going on here, but this photo is freaking amazing.

October 16, 2009 - 6:12 pm

Ben Godkin - This is so Epic, you have no idea!!! I love the expression on the brides face… Great job capturing the REAL moments of the day with no filters…

October 16, 2009 - 7:05 pm

Timothy E Kaldas - Jonas, that picture is priceless. It reminds me of home. My dad used to walk around the house in his underwear with his belly out.

October 16, 2009 - 7:20 pm

Eliza Claire - This photo makes me laugh every time I see it!

October 16, 2009 - 7:44 pm

Marianne - Priceless. :D The diverted eyes just make this for me. You have such a good eye for moments.

October 16, 2009 - 9:24 pm

Laura Burlton - I love this photo, it makes me smile every time I see it :)

October 16, 2009 - 9:59 pm

Tony Kieu - Haha I love that shot, very funny :P

October 17, 2009 - 12:23 am

Brad Ross Photography - This better win the WPJA wedding shot of the year!

October 17, 2009 - 12:32 am

Ryan Brenizer - Probably my favorite shot of yours. Good to see it again.

October 17, 2009 - 1:22 am

Gina - Eeek! This is why I love your work – real moments, exceptional composition, and so well seen Jonas.

October 17, 2009 - 1:33 am

daniel lateulade - Freakin hilarious! Sell many canvases of this one? ;)

October 17, 2009 - 2:35 am

Caroline Ghetes - Okay. This just made my day. Pretty much ;)

October 17, 2009 - 3:11 am

Alen Abdula - Hahahaa CLASSIC :)

October 18, 2009 - 9:21 pm

Steve Elmer - Ha ha, I had the same Hair Lady at a recent wedding too. Popular!

October 19, 2009 - 9:52 am

Jonathan Ong - OMG thats hilarious. Love it!

October 19, 2009 - 12:35 pm

rachel - Just found your blog. Your work is fantastic!

October 22, 2009 - 7:13 am

Az - love it Jonas, I am so glad it’s dad’s belly and not mine.

November 2, 2009 - 8:23 pm

Lizzy Sawdon - Fabulous stuff! You have a wonderful eye.

November 8, 2009 - 10:40 am

margol - Hahaha…. nice pants. Great eye…;]

November 12, 2009 - 9:40 am

Jackie - OMG… that picture is absolutely hysterical. I have been laughing since I found your blog this morning and this shot nearly killed me. Go Tamsin’s Dad!

October 12, 2009

rebecca and james like laneways

Wedding Tags: alley, laneway, melbourne wedding, off little bourke street, rebecca & james

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October 12, 2009 - 3:48 pm

David Redding - Damn this is sweet Jonas!!

October 12, 2009 - 3:52 pm

Polka Dot Bride - They & me both! Hurrah, laneways!

October 12, 2009 - 4:56 pm

ayesha - damnnn talk about nailing the sweet spot… if i ever splurge on a t/s when i need something else it will be all your fault!

October 12, 2009 - 9:15 pm

Dana Goodson - Gorgeous Jonas! Can’t wait to see more.

October 12, 2009 - 9:49 pm

Justin Hill - Awesome Jonas! Somehow I knew you would be in this laneway – how was the view from Eureka??? Cant wait to see more!

October 12, 2009 - 11:58 pm

Lynn - Love it Jonas! Beautiful colors and framing.

October 13, 2009 - 1:45 am

hugh - oh man. so good. you worked all those high lights so well with that t/s.

October 13, 2009 - 8:08 am

Kevin - What a sweet contrast, the hard cold concrete and the illuminating couple. Great picture!

October 14, 2009 - 8:58 pm

Bine - It seems that it is almost impossible to contact you. I tried it via e-mail, twitter and this is another attempt to get a response. I guess that you a very, very busy… I do not want to bother you in any way! I would just appreciate a short reply if I am allowed to write a post about you/your work on my blog (with two your three pictures from you) or not.Thanks a lot for your time!

Regards from Vienna!

October 14, 2009 - 9:46 pm

Stina - Hur gör du för att få till den effekten av miniatyrkänsla? underbar

October 16, 2009 - 12:16 pm

Brad Ross Photography - Brilliant location made even better with amazing composition. Your eye for detail is what makes you truly stand out.

October 16, 2009 - 12:20 pm

Shyann - Great shot! i love it. perfect lighting.

October 16, 2009 - 12:50 pm

Brian – Ottawa wedding photographer - Great shot!

October 16, 2009 - 1:14 pm

Tony Kieu - Just dropping a word to tell that I am always impressed by your creativity.
I hope that you will make people dream again and again !

October 16, 2009 - 1:21 pm

James Bitz - This is really cool!
You’ve pretty much got the whole TS thing down pat!

October 16, 2009 - 2:33 pm

Stefano - I love the steely blue and gray colors. It makes great contrast for a wedding image.

October 16, 2009 - 5:53 pm

Yuri - Love this!! Love the colors, love the geometric shapes everywhere… love it!

October 16, 2009 - 8:10 pm

Amy French - Beautiful use of the light and the TS lens.

October 17, 2009 - 5:37 am

Jason Richards - Absolutely beautiful shot, Jonas.

October 17, 2009 - 4:15 pm

Gene Pease - amazing work my friend!

October 22, 2009 - 1:49 am

Joe - I love this shot – Im sure this bride and groom is VERY happy with these images!

November 10, 2009 - 7:26 am

William Massey - Amazing. Wish I had your eyes. Keep giving me stuff to drool over.

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Monthly Archives: October 2009

Lightning

alarna

{james & rebecca} ~ wedding ~ melbourne

budgie smuggling dad

rebecca and james like laneways