Photography Wisdom
Behind The Shot: Dani Bartlett, Somewhere Between Portraits
  It’s time for another instalment of our Behind the Shot series, where we ask photographers for a favourite candid […]
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Photography Wisdom

Advice to brides and grooms from wedding photographers, from choosing your photographer to rainy day weddings, and interviews with wedding photographers,

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Candid-Style Wedding Photography is a Great Way to Document Your Big Day
The term documentary photographer gets thrown around a lot! But what does it actually mean? Have you ever heard the […]
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Everything You Need to Know Before Booking a Wedding Photographer
Your wedding photos are a keepsake that you and your family are going to look back at for a lifetime […]
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A Simple Story About Capturing Real Love
I recently took six months off shooting weddings to have a baby – my first child, a beautiful daughter. Nothing […]
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5 Stylish Ideas for Displaying Your Wedding Photos
Image by Madeleine Chiller via Brittany and Peter’s Gorgeous Glasshaus Wedding The aisle has been walked, and the knot has […]
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What Would They Know? Jodie Clifford of Merge Photography
  I once read that photography is painting with light, colour and perspective – all the things that a painting […]
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Why I Use a Pentax Camera for Wedding Photography
Hey, guess what? I shoot Pentax! Weird, I know?! I don’t think twice about it, of course, but every now […]
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Why Your Wedding Timeline Needs More Wiggle Room
  Wedding photographer Jennifer MacDonald of Liminal Wonderland has built a reputation shooting weddings between Melbourne and Scotland, and along […]
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The Mindful Issue

What if your wedding felt as good as it looked?

Planning a celebration with intention means choosing eco-friendly details, accessible venues, and rituals that truly matter, creating a day that’s personal, inclusive, and unforgettable.

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10 Sydney Wedding Venues You Will Love
  Today on Polka Dot Wisdom, we’re transporting you to some fantastic Sydney wedding venues through the lens of Lovereel’s wedding photographers […]
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10 Southern Highlands Wedding Venues You Will Love
  Today on Polka Dot Wisdom, we’re transporting you to the marvellous Southern Highlands through the lens of Lovereel’s wedding photographers and […]
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10 Wedding Venues You Will Love in the Hunter Valley
  Today on Polka Dot Wisdom, we’re escaping the Winter blues and transporting you to the marvellous Hunter Valley through […]
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What Would They Know?
What Would They Know? Davina Adamson of Black Finch Jewellery
  If you’ve ever walked into a jewellery studio and felt like you’re meant to already know what you want, […]
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Cake Wisdom
Dark Romantic Wedding Cakes Are Having a Moment
  If the rise of candlelit receptions, moody florals and richly layered colour palettes has taught us anything, it’s that […]
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Photography Wisdom
Behind The Shot: Brett Scapin, The Wedding That Never Left Home
  It’s time for another instalment of Behind the Shot, where we ask a photographer to share one of their […]
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Flower Wisdom
Getting Wedding Flowers Right, Whatever Your Budget
  Every couple starts their floral planning the same way, a folder of saved images and a budget that has […]
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Styling Wisdom
How to Start With Pattern At Your Wedding
  Having featured over 25 of their beautiful weddings, we know Mornington Peninsula-based Poppy Culture (florists by training) knows a […]
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Food & Catering Wisdom
Dark Romantic Wedding Cakes Are Having a Moment
  If the rise of candlelit receptions, moody florals and richly layered colour palettes has taught us anything, it’s that […]
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