Gavin Wyatt Perth Freelance Photography

Will and Simone’s Wedding Photography

gavinwyatt — Sat, 18 May 2013 07:12:44 +0000

A gorgeous day on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland… you can’t ask for a better setting for a wedding, right? Throw into the mix an uber-cool wedding party, a quaint hinterland chapel, a happy group of friends and family and an awesome reception venue, and there you have it – the perfect wedding! That’s how Will and Simone’s wedding panned out. It was a real pleasure to shoot. I photographed it for them a while back (I know, slack blogger) and everytime I go through the photos I find something else unique to like about the day. Here’s a few of my favourite shots from the day.

Gemma and Mark’s Wedding Photoshoot

gavinwyatt — Sat, 18 May 2013 05:18:42 +0000

It was a lovely sunny day when Gemma and Mark got married at the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club in Peppermint Grove. The timing of their wedding day was perfect - the bridal party photoshoot happened just as the sunlight took on it’s soft golden hues. That’s one way to make your wedding photographer happy! What made this shoot extra special is that Mark is a boat builder, and does most of his work at the Yacht Club. We were able to take the photos in and amongst the boats he works on every day, even hopping onto his own boat ‘Friendship’ to get some images. They turned out great… have a look:

Rachel and Francis’s Wedding Photos

gavinwyatt — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:12:44 +0000

I really clicked with Rachel and Francis from the moment we had our first chat about their wedding photography.They’re a super couple who were so excited about getting married, being together and planning their wedding, and this excitement really translated to the day itself. They got married surrounded by friends, family and blossoming apple trees at Core Cider House in a beautiful sweeping valley in the Perth Hills. It provided the perfect backdrop for their wedding ceremony photos, and of course for the bridal party photoshoot. The rain was good to us and stayed away, and we even got a small window of sunshine during the photoshoot. Good times! Have a look at some of the images below.

Fitness Photography with Josh

gavinwyatt — Fri, 10 May 2013 01:36:04 +0000

A few weeks ago when we did this shoot Josh had a lot going on – he had pulled off a serious training and dieting schedule with Paul Foote Fitness, was about to compete in his first IFBB bodybuilding comp AND his wife was due any day with their first baby. Fast forward a couple of months and his trophy for coming second in his category is safely in the trophy cupboard, training is still on track and the new addition to his family arrived safe and sound. Congrats on everything Josh… I think it’s safe to say you’ve still got a lot going on !

Here’s the final edits of his images from the fitness photoshoot. I love shooting in Conan Gym, the light is great and easy to manage and it has a gritty, textured feel to it. Most of these are shot with a single softbox and a second bare flash to provide side/back light where needed.

Mike and Bree’s Pre-wedding Shoot

gavinwyatt — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:48:17 +0000

I did this pre-wedding shoot with Mike and Bree a couple of weeks ago in Freo, (a city where there’s never any shortage of textures and backdrops)! Mike and Bree are getting married in Karijini National Park this Saturday, so I thought it’d be a good time to post a few images from this session. We thought that since the wedding photography is going to be very country and landscape orientated we should try get some ‘urban-esque’ shots for the pre-wedding photography. Here’s some of the images we came up with.

On a side note, I’m super-excited about this wedding! It’s going to be a great experience heading to a stunning part of Western Australia and getting some photos of an awesome couple. Mike and Bree have also suggested doing a ‘trash the dress’ shoot the day after the wedding in the infamous Karijini rock pools…. seriously brave and exciting stuff!

Chrissie’s Fitness Photoshoot

gavinwyatt — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:37:13 +0000

Last month I did a shoot with Chrissie Herbert, a Bikini model competitor who has that perfect combination of being an absolutely lovely person and really knowing how to rock a bikini! She was up for anything during the sunset photoshoot down at the beach in North Fremantle – jumping off rocks, getting in the water, you name it. For an hour and a half she owned the beach! We even had a passerby stop and ask who the supermodel was…

The day before the figure shoot Chrissie had competed in the bikini model division at the IFBB O’Mara Classic, her second competition in six months. She nailed it, coming second in her division – the result of six months training and dieting with the help of Dave Bayens at Primal PT. A testament to Chrissie’s nature is that during her training all her family, flatmates and friends started to make changes in their lifestyles and routines to become more healthy and active. Whether it was swapping meat pies for chicken salads or the car for the bike, Chrissie’s journey influenced them to the point that they changed too. Now that’s something to be proud of Chrissie!

And so are these photos, you look amazing!

My Brother and Future Sister-in-law!

gavinwyatt — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 03:42:02 +0000

So my brother is getting married in August to the lovely Wendy, in a picturesque church in Shrewsbury in the English Midlands. We were out in Zambia recently and visiting the Kapishya Hotsprings up in the north of the country… a long way from Shrewsbury! We took the opportunity to do a pre-wedding photoshoot, hoping for clear sunny skies and the crystal blue water of the hotsprings to play off each other. We got rain instead, but it let up enough for us to take some photos, and thanks to the good looks of these two (runs in the family hey ) they came up pretty nice. There’s a kind of tropical jungley feel to them… I dare say that’s a bit different to their actual wedding location. Cannot wait to get those wedding photos in August, see you there guys

Fitness Photography with Kate Reynolds

gavinwyatt — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:46:23 +0000

Well, Im back from three months of travels, and its time to do some work! Its a good chance now to reflect on my photoshoots from last year and start putting some work up online. This shoot with Kate Reynolds particularly stood out for me. Kate broke her hip two years ago and had to give up jogging… so she took up bodybuilding. She didn’t just take it up, she completely dominates it! Around the time of this shoot she had just competed in her first comp, taking out first place in the masters and third place overall in the figure category at the IFBB O’Mara Classic. On the back of this result she went to the IFBB Nationals in Sydney, and notched up a top five placing.

Thats some seriously good form… but the most impressive thing is how she manages to juggle her training with her family life. Not just any old family either, but the kind of family that has six kids in it! Amazing stuff Kate. Here’s a few of my favourites from the shoot.

Studio Shoot with Paul and June

gavinwyatt — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 04:59:43 +0000

I did this shoot with Paul Foote and June Meyers a while back, but with wedding season kicking off I haven’t had much of a chance to blog. I realised this morning though that we’re into November and Paul will be competing at Muscle Mania in Las Vegas this month! Its an amazing achievement, one that he can add to a seriously growing list of accolades. Good luck Paul, we’re all joining your lovely June in cheering you on every step of the way!

If you want more info about how Paul and June can help you achieve your fitness goals, check out their website.

Johan and Adriani Preview

gavinwyatt — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 11:18:47 +0000

Sunday afternoon proved to me that small weddings are the best! Johan and Adriani got married in Smart Park in Spearwood in a small civil ceremony with Johan’s brother and mother looking on. It was an extraordinarily meaningful and heartfelt time, and one I felt genuinely privileged to be a part of. I’ve had a quick look at the photos and edited a couple I really liked. Hopefully they show how much fun we had!