With 2016/17 packages beginning at $1500, professional Perth-based photographer Anna Pretorius, provides beautifully authentic images full of light and laughter that you will treasure forever. Whether it's the sundial at Cottesloe Beach, the caves at Yanchep, the vines in the Swan Valley, the gardens at Caversham House or the great sandstone arches of UWA, for creative and candid wedding photography that truly reflects who you are, look no further!
Please give me a call or send me an enquiry, I'd love to be a part of your big day!
I would have to say that the greatest part of my job is getting to spend time with people who love each other!!! The thrill of an engagement, the grandeur of the wedding day, the glow of pregnancy, the awe of the first child, the chaos of the children that follow; all moments of love, forever immortalised. But how can love look so different? And how does it stand the test of time? I came across this quote by C.S.Lewis on someone's newsfeed this week, and it caught in my mind, because I think it's true and because I think it's worth celebrating.
“Being in love is a good thing, but it is not the best thing... It is a noble feeling, but it is still a feeling. Now no feeling can be relied on to last in its full intensity, or even to last at all. Knowledge can last, principles can last, habits can last but feelings come and go. And in fact, whatever people say, the state called ‘being in love’ usually does not last...Who could bear to live in that excitement for even five years? What would become of your work, your appetite, your sleep, your friendships? But, of course, ceasing to be ‘in love’ need not mean ceasing to love. Love in this second sense — love as distinct from ‘being in love’ — is not merely a feeling. It is a deep unity, maintained by the will and deliberately strengthened by habit...They can have this love for each other even at those moments when they do not like each other; as you love yourself even when you do not like yourself. They can retain this love even when each would easily, if they allowed themselves, be ‘in love’ with someone else. ‘Being in love’ first moved them to promise fidelity: this quieter love enables them to keep the promise. It is on this love that the engine of marriage is run: being in love was the explosion that started it.”
This wedding was brimming with life and love from beginning to end! I love this couples choices of venue. The romantic terraced gardens and grand arches of UWA provided the perfect backdrop for romance and ceremony, and the rustic charm of Chapel Farm set the scene for fun and laughter! K&M thank you for the privilege of being a part of making these memories xxx
Have you ever had one of those days, where everything just falls into place? That was this day. Every piece of the puzzle came together perfectly to produce a truly beautiful celebration of this couples commitment to each other, and their beautiful baby girl. Even the sun decided to overwhelm the storm clouds, to ensure that nothing interfered with the beauty and joy of event. C&T it was a delight and an honour to be part of these amazing moments xxx
Be still my beating heart! Very sneaky peak from yesterdays romp in the waves. I love my job, and I love these two cuties, getting married in a few short months xxx
Scrunch each of those toes...
feel every minuscule grain of sand.
The warm, salty wind blows;
time whips through each hand.
The sun will keep count…
leave another freckled kiss.
For each trial to surmount,
there will be a taste of bliss.
So let that long hair down.
Close those hope filled, heavy eyes.
Waves crash…retreat; hear each sound.
Let only the imagination comprise.
- Amanda Martinez
There is something incredibly fragile in those last few moments before a bride leaves for the ceremony. All the planning, all the preparation, all the years of wondering, have led to this moment, to this man. It's the final looks between father and daughter that get me everytime. As he settles the veil over his little girl, the last minute bustling fades and the depth of the day sinks in deep. They know this is their goodbye...
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PERTH MUMTREPRENEURS - SATURDAY 27 FEB, 9.30AM-11.30AM, BELMONT
For our February workshop we are excited to deliver some practical advice and tips on blogging. In this time we will also work on writing an actual blog for your business!
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Follow this link for more details and to register.
They predicted thunderstorms, but we fearlessly proceeded, and were rewarded with a glorious afternoon! The sun came out to play as we went on an exploration expedition through Hyde Park! These kids COULD NOT be cuter if they tried, and I am stunned by their eyes every time I look at them! H&S thank you for a wonderful time with your family xxx
The words of Lisa Mitchell's song are playing on repeat in my head as I begin editing this wedding from the weekend.... Oooo-woa-oh you're my clean white love! Here are a few highlights I've come accross so far. In sunshine and rain, this day was bliss!
We found a field of golden grass with one magnificent mulberry tree in the middle of it, and we knew we had arrived at the perfect location for our afternoon of fun family photos! We raced, we climbed trees, we rolled in the grass, and not a single juicy stain remained (a miracle in my books). G&M it was such a pleasure spending time with your beautiful family xxx
Being engaged is such an exciting time, and it is well worth documenting your love for each other! Booking an engagement photography session is a great chance to get to know a potential wedding photographer, trial a make up artist or hair stylist, and for you as a couple to practice working well together in front of a camera without the time pressures of the wedding day. If you find yourself low on inspiration for where to have your engagement photography session, maybe this post will get you thinking. Wherever you choose, make sure that it suits you as a couple!
I have my head down editing this week, and there are moments that take my breath away. I simply had to share this shot, a family at play in the last light of day! Every moment of this life is a gift.
