My Approach

I love a wedding! The romance, the energy, the emotion, the style, the ceremony, the setting - it's little wonder I find them such a joy to shoot.

As your photographer I see my role as a simple one - to tell the story of your day by capturing every moment and distilling them into a collection of beautifully shot memories.

Aside from the formal group photos, I prefer to shoot in a fly on the wall style - so taking images of you and your guests when you're oblivious to the camera and interacting with each other in a way that is both authentic and spontaneous. This can be particularly powerful at the beginning of the day when friends and family are re-connecting, often after time apart.

Finally, given my background as a director, I'm skilled at bringing out the best out of the people while remaining adaptable - weddings don't always go exactly to plan - especially when the weather is involved - so I'm comfortable taking any changes in my stride and calmly going with the flow.

I've always worked in a creative capacity - initially as a designer, writer and director of music videos in the UK for such artists as AC/DC,  Herbie Hancock, Elton John, Whitney Houston, Robert Plant, Ray Parker Jr, U2 and...Liverpool FC.

I came to Australia on holiday and somehow forgot to go back (I think the English winter had something to do with it) and for the past thirty years I've been based in Sydney directing TV commercials and digital content projects around the country and throughout Asia.

Alongside my professional work, photography has always been a passion - whether it's shooting gigs from the pit, recording life on the city's streets, or covering events for family and friends. In recent years, I've also been asked to photograph a number of weddings and having thoroughly enjoyed the experience, I thought I'd combine my love of the medium with my skill for storytelling and pursue wedding photography full time.    

Over the course of my career I've gained a huge amount of experience in lighting and composition, as well as making people feel relaxed and comfortable in front of the camera, whether they're pop stars, sports stars, CEOs or just regular members of the public. As your wedding photographer, I'll be combining all these skills and that experience to tell the story of your special day.

About Me

Portfolios

Andrea & Maurizio - Bather's Pavilion, Balmoral

Maddie & Chad - Canggu, Bali

Ingrid & Olivier - Southern Highlands, NSW

Other Services

I think that whenever people get together to celebrate a special occasion, it's always worth recording because who knows when you're all going to see each other again? It's particularly relevant when children are involved, as they grow up so quickly. Naturally every event will have a different set of requirements from a photography point of view, so if you'd like to know more or get a quote, drop me a line via the options on the contact page. 

Birthdays Baby Showers Anniversaries Engagements Graduations & More

Testimonials

Jif captured our wedding perfectly! Because he's so friendly and easygoing he made everyone feel so comfortable and relaxed and that allowed him to capture a truly great and authentic collection of photos.

Emily Contador-Kelsall

I had no idea what I really wanted from wedding pictures, so I feel very lucky that Jif took care of everything for us. He had a great sense of who we are and managed to capture this for us in every shot throughout the day.

Jess Hughes

We had an amazing experience with Jif as our wedding photographer. He made us feel comfortable throughout the day and captured every special moment so naturally. Our wedding photos turned out more beautiful than we ever hoped.

Kiki McNamara

We cannot thank Jif enough - the beautiful service, moments between family and friends, every detail of the flowers and cake, the warmth and emotion of the day, all alongside the stunning beachside location - he made sure he caught them all and these are now stunning memories that we will treasure forever.

Andrea Gorddard

I am so happy that we had Jif as photographer at our wedding in Canggu - he just made us feel so comfortable and relaxed when everything was feeling a little overwhelming. Candid moments were very important to us and we were blown away with our photos - we'll be forever grateful.

Maddie Wakeford

We absolutely loved having Jif as our wedding photographer - his fun, relaxed way of working produced photos that were a true reflection of the depth and warmth of our special day.

Ingrid Bianchi

Get In Touch

If you'd like to know more or arrange a chat, feel free to get in touch via Instagram or email - I'd love to hear from you.