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Category Archives: Couples Photography

Pre-wedding – Rebecca and Matthew

Rebecca and Matthew were a very interesting couple to work with.

The shoot was instigated by myself, primarily because I had some ideas that I wanted to put to the test. So I put out a feeler for couples willing to sit in for a shoot, and Rebecca and Matthew ended up working with us.

We shot at the Middle Brighton Beach, as well as in the Melbourne CBD. These guys were real champions throughout (even after we both got parking tickets at the beach;)). We tried several different things, we shot with a few different outfits, and all throughout the 3-4 hour shoot they were willing to try anything I asked of them.

What a day!

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Focal Length (real): 31 mm Aperture: f/22.0
Shutter Speed: 0.004 sec (1/250) ISO: 100
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

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Focal Length (real): 200 mm Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 0.003 sec (1/400) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 140 mm Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 0.003 sec (1/400) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 200 mm Aperture: f/5.0
Shutter Speed: 0.003 sec (1/400) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 175 mm Aperture: f/5.0
Shutter Speed: 0.003 sec (1/400) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 200 mm Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter Speed: 1/4000 sec ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 135 mm Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 0.003 sec (1/400) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 200 mm Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter Speed: 1/3200 sec ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 145 mm Aperture: f/13.0
Shutter Speed: 0.003 sec (1/400) ISO: 400
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 130 mm Aperture: f/4.5
Shutter Speed: 0.005 sec (1/200) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Pre-wedding – Alven and Vitri

Alven and Vitri, both from Indonesia, have had a long, loooong relationship.

Eventually, they decided to tie the knot.

As per an increasingly popular trend, they wanted to do a pre-wedding shoot overseas, as this is material that will be shown at their actual wedding reception. To that end, over 2 days we went to various locations in the Melbourne CBD, and tried many different things. The most interesting part was our time in the Crown Casino, where we weren’t sure if we would be asked to leave, as we’d pretty much had a full studio shoot going.

In the end, another fantastic result.

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Focal Length (real): 85 mm Aperture: f/1.4
Shutter Speed: 0.004 sec (1/250) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM


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Focal Length (real): 66 mm Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter Speed: 0.004 sec (1/250) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED


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Focal Length (real): 66 mm Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 0.004 sec (1/250) ISO: 400
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED


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Focal Length (real): 135 mm Aperture: f/8.0
Shutter Speed: 0.004 sec (1/250) ISO: 800
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II


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Focal Length (real): 200 mm Aperture: f/8.0
Shutter Speed: 0.013 sec (1/80) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II


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Focal Length (real): 20 mm Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 0.005 sec (1/200) ISO: 400
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a NIKKOR 20mm f/2.8 AI-s


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Focal Length (real): 200 mm Aperture: f/3.5
Shutter Speed: 0.002 sec (1/500) ISO: 1600
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II


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Focal Length (real): 135 mm Aperture: f/11.0
Shutter Speed: 0.004 sec (1/250) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II


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Focal Length (real): 38 mm Aperture: f/8.0
Shutter Speed: 0.004 sec (1/250) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED


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Focal Length (real): 20 mm Aperture: f/8.0
Shutter Speed: 0.004 sec (1/250) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a NIKKOR 20mm f/2.8 AI-s


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Focal Length (real): 20 mm Aperture: f/8.0
Shutter Speed: 0.006 sec (1/160) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a NIKKOR 20mm f/2.8 AI-s


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Focal Length (real): 20 mm Aperture: f/8.0
Shutter Speed: 0.004 sec (1/250) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a NIKKOR 20mm f/2.8 AI-s

Portrait Photography – Shreya and Vibhu

Shreya and Vibhu are yet another wonderful couple that I recently had the opportunity to work with. The entire experience was a pleasure, and good fun for everyone involved. We spent approximately 4 hours together, during our session.

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Focal Length (real): 155 mm Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter Speed: 0.003 sec (1/320) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 29 mm Aperture: f/20.0
Shutter Speed: 0.004 sec (1/250) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

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Focal Length (real): 24 mm Aperture: f/20.0
Shutter Speed: 0.004 sec (1/250) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

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Focal Length (real): 24 mm Aperture: f/20.0
Shutter Speed: 0.004 sec (1/250) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

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Focal Length (real): 82 mm Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter Speed: 1/5000 sec ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 122 mm Aperture: f/11.0
Shutter Speed: 0.004 sec (1/250) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 110 mm Aperture: f/11.0
Shutter Speed: 0.004 sec (1/250) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 200 mm Aperture: f/9.0
Shutter Speed: 0.004 sec (1/250) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 200 mm Aperture: f/9.0
Shutter Speed: 0.005 sec (1/200) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 95 mm Aperture: f/9.0
Shutter Speed: 0.017 sec (1/60) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 160 mm Aperture: f/4.5
Shutter Speed: 0.001 sec (1/1600) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 185 mm Aperture: f/4.5
Shutter Speed: 0.001 sec (1/2000) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

To make the best of available daylight (this is Melbourne at winter, after all, the sun is gone by 5.15pm), we completed the outdoors segment of the shoot first.

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Focal Length (real): 45 mm Aperture: f/13.0
Shutter Speed: 0.004 sec (1/250) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

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Focal Length (real): 70 mm Aperture: f/5.6
Shutter Speed: 0.001 sec (1/2000) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

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Focal Length (real): 35 mm Aperture: f/10.0
Shutter Speed: 0.004 sec (1/250) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

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Focal Length (real): 38 mm Aperture: f/10.0
Shutter Speed: 0.004 sec (1/250) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

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Focal Length (real): 200 mm Aperture: f/4.0
Shutter Speed: 0.003 sec (1/400) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 112 mm Aperture: f/4.0
Shutter Speed: 0.001 sec (1/800) ISO: 640
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 98 mm Aperture: f/4.0
Shutter Speed: 0.001 sec (1/800) ISO: 900
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

The previous couple that I had a session with suggested that a good location for beach photography is Sandringham Beach. We decided to take their advice, and, as it turns out, they were right on the money.

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Focal Length (real): 200 mm Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter Speed: 0.003 sec (1/320) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 155 mm Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter Speed: 0.003 sec (1/320) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 90 mm Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 0.005 sec (1/200) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 185 mm Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 0.005 sec (1/200) ISO: 560
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 70 mm Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 0.005 sec (1/200) ISO: 800
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 200 mm Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 0.008 sec (1/125) ISO: 720
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 100 mm Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 0.008 sec (1/125) ISO: 450
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 190 mm Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 0.008 sec (1/125) ISO: 500
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 200 mm Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 0.008 sec (1/125) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

The location offered up some fantastic opportunities. Both Shreya and Vibhu were fantastic to work with, being both cooperative, and very keen. We even got Shreya to pose in the water.

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Focal Length (real): 86 mm Aperture: f/7.1
Shutter Speed: 0.005 sec (1/200) ISO: 400
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 86 mm Aperture: f/7.1
Shutter Speed: 0.005 sec (1/200) ISO: 280
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Eventually we took the session indoors. Shreya and Vibhu were kind enough to open up their home for the shoot.

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Focal Length (real): 100 mm Aperture: f/3.2
Shutter Speed: 0.017 sec (1/60) ISO: 800
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 116 mm Aperture: f/3.2
Shutter Speed: 0.017 sec (1/60) ISO: 800
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 122 mm Aperture: f/4.0
Shutter Speed: 0.017 sec (1/60) ISO: 6400
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 155 mm Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 0.017 sec (1/60) ISO: 3200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 150 mm Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 0.017 sec (1/60) ISO: 3200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Portrait Photography – Divya and Karan

Karan and Divya are a wonderful couple. Karan himself is, in fact, a photography aficionado, and conversations on the topic lead this photo shoot.

I have made a lot of portraits, as long as I have been doing photography, and each person that stands before my lens is a new experience. As long as there is trust, and comfort, between the photographer, and his, or her, subject, the end result will always be interesting.

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Focal Length (real): 60 mm Aperture: f/6.3
Shutter Speed: 0.004 sec (1/250) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

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Focal Length (real): 58 mm Aperture: f/10.0
Shutter Speed: 0.004 sec (1/250) ISO: 400
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

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Focal Length (real): 70 mm Aperture: f/5.0
Shutter Speed: 0.04 sec (1/25) ISO: 3200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

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Focal Length (real): 200 mm Aperture: f/5.0
Shutter Speed: 0.008 sec (1/125) ISO: 6400
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 125 mm Aperture: f/5.0
Shutter Speed: 0.017 sec (1/60) ISO: 4000
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 90 mm Aperture: f/5.0
Shutter Speed: 0.017 sec (1/60) ISO: 4000
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 110 mm Aperture: f/4.5
Shutter Speed: 1/2500 sec ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 122 mm Aperture: f/4.5
Shutter Speed: 1/6400 sec ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 200 mm Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter Speed: 0.001 sec (1/2000) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 105 mm Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter Speed: 0.002 sec (1/640) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 200 mm Aperture: f/2.8
Shutter Speed: 0.004 sec (1/250) ISO: 200
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

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Focal Length (real): 62 mm Aperture: f/4.0
Shutter Speed: 0.005 sec (1/200) ISO: 1100
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

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Focal Length (real): 105 mm Aperture: f/4.0
Shutter Speed: 0.008 sec (1/125) ISO: 800
Captured with a Nikon D3s and a AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II