We flew to Germany a couple of days ago to photograph this small wedding in Bavaria … some 14,500km away from Melbourne, Australia. A photojournalistic way of photographing the wedding was the couples wish. It shouldn’t feel like a photo shoot, no posing … just fun and relaxing shooting.  As our style is creative wedding photojournalism we enjoyed the wedding a lot – it was more like we were guests than photographers.

This intimate affair in Germany had everything that Sabine and Thomas could wish for. We had a fabulous time capturing all the details and joy of the occasion. This couple would have to be the most jovial bride and groom that we have photographed to date.

In the small Bavarian town (Germany), Sabine and Thomas exchanged vowels in a civil ceremony in the  Town Hall (Historisches Rathaus) in front of family members and close friends.

The reception included a six-course fine-dining experience at the best restaurant in the region. Poached Salmon, Sander fillet and Eye fillet steak were done to perfection. Fine wines and schnapps accompanied the meals. A sorbet with bavarian beer or prosecco was served between the fish and meat courses. Yum! The chocolate souffle with ice cream and wild berries saw us rolling out of the restaurant.

For their photoshoot, we went to a nearby lake. The cloudy day didn’t prevent us from achieving some beautiful images which showed the love and joy which Sabine and Thomas have for each other. On the way back we discovered some beautiful fields which we had to use for a quick wedding photoshoot. The  “Canola” fields were in full bloom, providing a stunning backdrop for this happy couple.

At night, the couple were joined by more guests at a local favourite, the “Zum Golden Loewen” (the golden lion – built in the 1600s). Traditional German food and beer. They danced and laughed the night away to the music of a traditional German Band … they played the accordion & trumpet until 2:30 am… what a wedding …

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Newborn babies are just special. Only in the world for a short while, but a personality already shines through. I love the way he sucks madly on his fingers and turns his head to where he thinks food is when he’s hungry. I love the way he sleeps with his hands on his face. I especially love the smell of a newborn.

Here are the first photos of Andy in Melbourne – 3 days old. There will be more to come : )

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You can find all the Mali Elephants here:

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In case you can’t make it don’t worry. The entire herd of 50 sculptures will be viewable in the Melbourne Zoo historic Carousel Park. Make sure you catch them between 22 September and 25 October. This is your final chance to see all 50 in one place at Melbourne Zoo’s Carousel Park.

The street art masterpieces will be auctioned on the 25th October 2012 at 7pm  in the Leopard Lodge in the Melbourne Zoo. You can register your interest to attend the auction via email: maliauction@zoo.org.au  I hope the Zoo gets a decent amount of money for each of the statues. Will be interesting to see where the elephants are going to be in the future.

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We are looking for new faces to grace our facebook and website pages. We will regularly select a fan and invite them in for a photo shoot. Of course you can decline! The photo shoot can be of yourself, with your kids, with your partner, or someone else special to you. You may also opt for a glamour shoot where we can help you with your hair and make-up and make you look like a model! All you have to do is “Like” us on our facebook page! Tell your friends about it too so they can be in the running for this prize. We look forward to seeing your face on our pages!

The shoot will be in our studio in Doncaster East, at an agreed time, as well as an outdoor location nearby. This prize is valued at $500 (more expensive elsewhere!). We will give you high resolution images on a disk.

Terms & Conditions

• Photo shoot is to be held at our Doncaster East location and (weather permitting) at a second location near us (Melbourne).
• Photo shoot must be done within a month of winning the contest.
• You will receive at least 10 high quality digital pictures – digitally enhanced without any watermark.
• Publishing rights of the photos stay with freshphotography.
• Photo shoot is not transferrable or redeemable for cash.

Update: The competition is finished and we have even 2 winners. Jessica and Katia. Congratulations!

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