Their wedding was held on the balcony of the Zeta Bar at the Hilton, Sydney.

It was such a great opportunity that couldn’t be missed!

Click the rooftop photo above for the 44megapixal High res version (6meg download)

1. Combine your hair and make-up trial with your engagement shoot

Not only will having an engagement shoot allow you to see how you hair and make up will look in the shots, it will also give your photographer a chance to get to know you even better.  We love to chat with you about your day and get to know the people who are important to you, so that the photos we take are even more meaningful.  This connection between you and the photographer is the most important thing – and it is essential that you meet your photographer before you book them!

The Beautiful Georgia and Sacha just before their wedding day on sunset.

2. Stand to flatter your body – and have a champagne!

Standing straight to camera means that you are showing the widest part of your body. By standing side on, you reduce the width of your body, particularly if you put your weight on your back foot, away from the camera.

When holding a bouquet of flowers there is also a huge temptation to pull your arms in tight to your body.  This squashes your arm against your body and makes it look wider. Hold your arms out slightly and this will reduce the width of your bicep.

And have a champagne! When you’re holding a glass of champagne you will stand in a much more natural manner, than if you are holding a bouquet. And this goes for the boys as well, no beer bottles in the photos!

Barry Hall and wife Sophie tied the knot in gorgeous Noosa. (Dress by Alex Perry)

3. Choose your favourite photographer – not the one with the biggest package!

Go with the photographer that you love the most. The one you feel most comfortable with and who you trust to take amazing photos on your day. You don’t want to spend the day hoping that the photographer you chose manages to get the same photos, that you know your favourite photographer would definitely have gotten!  And if that means going for a smaller package or smaller album – do it!  You’ll be getting the high resolution files anyway, so the most important thing is to get great photos in the first place.

4. Do your research – Facebook

Every week we are posting our latest weddings and photos up on line. Use this as a resource to find photo locations that are close to your ceremony and reception, as well as locations that match the theme and style of your day.  And by liking your favorite photographers you’ll be automatically updated with all of their latest work.

Polly & Waz (The Block Winners)

5. Use photoshop to work candidly and allow your day to flow by removing distractions in post production.

Photoshop can be used to allow your photographer to work candidly and without interruption, so that the naturalness of your interactions together as a couple can be allowed to flow.  We can always retouch photos in post production to remove any distractions, and by allowing the photography to continue on the day, rather than waiting for the background to be cleared, we can focus on your facial expressions and interactions in a more natural and meaningful way.

In  the example below we have simply arrived at the location and commenced shooting, rather than waiting for the cars to pass or asking the people in the background to move. Once these distractions have been removed, as well as the parking sign, the red box on the left and the red light on the bridge, we suddenly have a cleaner photo where the emphasis is in the right place. On the wedding couple and their beautiful moment together.

Before

After Inlighten’s touch. Notice how the couple now POP off the page. 

We were based out of the Intercontinental Hotel in Sydney and shot in the immediate areas surrounding the building. The stunning sandstone architecture made it a great backdrop to shoot and the wide footpath allowed us to bring the Rolls Royce  in front of the building.  Thanks to Roll Up In a Rolls for thge generous loan of their car as well as Hair By Barbi , Simone Forte (Makeup)

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Inlighten Photography has just celebrated their 10th years in the Wedding Industry and remain as the industry leaders in Sydney. This clip highlights their passion, team-ship, and love for capturing wedding couples special wedding day.

Shot by Untitled Film Works

They all have their own uniqueness and that why we love shooting at them.

St Marys Cathedral – Sydney City CBD

St Peters Chanel – Hunters Hill (one of our fav’s)

Cathedral of Our Lady Annunciation Greek Church – Redfern
or CATHEDRAL OF THE “ANNUNCIATION OF OUR LADY ΤΗΕΟΤΟΚΟS”

The Great Hall – Sydney University

St Thomas – North Sydney

Kings School Chapel – Parammatta

 St Philips Church – The Rocks – Sydney

Our Lady Star of the Sea – Watsons Bay

St Johns Chapel – Sydney Uni

Starship Sydney & The Pontoon – Sydney Harbour

Sergeants Mess - Chowder Bay

Johan’s Restaurant – Whale Beach

St Bridget’s Catholic Church – Marrickville

St Patrick’s Church – The Rocks

St Spyridon  Orthodox Church-  Kingsford

Cardinal Cerretti Memorial Chapel – St Patricks Church – Manly

Holy Name of Mary – Hunters Hill

Dunbar House – Watson’s Bay

Botanical Gardens – Sydney (obviously!)

Bradley’s Head Amphitheatre - Mosman (Bradleys head)

Great Synagogue – Sydney

Gunners Barracks - Georges Heights (Mosman)

Monte Chapel

Observatory Hill – The Rocks – Sydney

St Mark’s – Darling Point

St Marks Church – Drummoyne

We see so many guests at weddings with top quality photographic equipment, so here’s a few tips on how you can capture this style of photo for yourself. The key to capturing a night shot is to use a prime (non zoom or fixed focal length) lens, such as a 50mm.  This type of lens will allow as much of the available light as possible to enter into the camera and reduce the need to use direct flash.  Plus a better quality camera will also have a higher sensitivity to light, allowing you to see more when it’s dark.

Tip – the best time to take night shots is right on dusk. Even though to your eye the sky looks black, a good camera will still pick up the last remaining glow of light in the sky, and create a royal background in your photo, rather than black.

No available light at all? Or the light is in the wrong spot?  When you’ve got no choice but to use flash, a remote flash that can be disconnected from the camera and held by another person can create a side light, which allows your subject to be lit with a halo or glow, rather than a strong flash from in front.

Such a lovely couple to start off our first Real Life weddings. Merilyn started the the day with bridal preparations at the Merriton Apartments in Pitt St then off to meet Daniel at the alter at St Benedicts Church at Broadway.  Location photos were at Hyde Park and the Rocks area near their reception centre, Waters Edge.

Here is the highlight clip from the Ultimate Wedding Planning Party 2011 held at the Opera House in August.
Hosted by our very own Rachael Bentick and featuring the hottest dress designers and suppliers, it was a beautiful and stylish evening to be had by all.
This awesome clip was shot by the team at Untitled Film Works. Australia’s No.1 Videographers. http://www.untitledfilms.com.au/

Rachael Bentick from Inlighten Photography chats with event creator, Kim Veverka from Magnet PR and Anthony Del Col about the upcoming Ultimate Wedding Planning Party on the 25th August 2011. Rachael and Kim discuss the attending suppliers, event layout and Kim’s own wedding which is to be help at the Opera House later in the year. Anthony from Staging connections discusses wedding styling with Rach and also provided and overview of the stylish party.

Rachael and Karen discuss her latest creation, a replica of Princess Catherine’s Royal wedding dress. Fully finished within 3 days after the wedding the dress will now be won by one lucky Woman’s Day. They also discuss KWH’s latest store opening in Paddington, Brisbane.

Rachael Bentick from Inlighten Photography chats to the wedding experts at the Launch of Abraham Joffe’s re branded company, Untitled Film Works. Sydney’s premiere Wedding Vidoeographers. Rachael chats with Abraham, Desiree from Nightingales Wedding Planners and Samantha Brinskeley from the Sebel Pier One. Feb 2011