There's a framed photo of Heather and me that's thirty years old now and been on the wall above my desk for the last fourteen. It was shot by Rod Ellmore in 1994 while our whole family was together in Auckland. When I look at it I think: “Didn’t we look cute thirty years ago? And I had hair! Remember how those Lockwood houses creaked? The bloody dog ruined that couch… Love the Indian parchment — still on the wall… What happened to those Churchill books? The printing is like new… Those shoes were great…” In another thirty years our grandchildren To View More >>

Here are three photos that won’t mean much to you but mean everything to me. They explain why I love wedding albums. The first is from my parents’ wedding in 1945, a beautiful sepia print in a classic folder. Young as he looks, Dad had just returned from five years at war. The girl on the left is his younger sister. Seven years later she married the young man on the right. Like my parents they were together for 55 years. The other woman is my mother’s best friend. I remember her, but she died quite young. The other uniformed man is my father’s best friend. I’m writing To View More >>

HEY WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHERS, THIS IS FOR YOU!   We’re excited to announce that we will be sponsoring the  International Wedding Photographer of the Year awards again in 2020. The IWPOTY awards are dedicated to celebrating beauty and art within the wedding photography industry, and there are insane prizes to be won. Last year’s overall winners were Canadians Cat & Jeff Chang of  The Apartment Photography. Maybe this year it could be you!  Entries are open until the 1st of September — but make sure you get your entries in quick! Click To View More >>

With a few recently released products now available to order, portrait photographers have a range of options to suit any genre and style. In no particular order, here are our top picks for portrait photographers:  1. Studio Boxes Our recently released Studio Boxes are perfect for any portrait studio. With buckram and custom canvas options, you can personalise these boxes with branding, and even bulk buy to have your clients walk away with the product in their hand. VIEW PRICING  ORDER NOW *Photographers and designers only. Login to view pricing and order products. 2. Portrait To View More >>

This weeks 'Share of the Week' goes to Photography by Krishanthi,  based in the UK , who shared her latest Queensberry album on Instagram .  Thanks for sharing, Krishanthi. There’s a wee thank you on its way to you. "Sit with your grandchildren in your lap and talk them through that time when you pushed lanterns out into the Mediterranean sea in the dead of night, celebrating your wedding in Italy... and your crazy, amazing photographer got in the sea to shoot it... don't forget that part!" This wedding was at the beautiful Belmond Villa Sant’Andrea hotel in To View More >>

This weeks 'Share of the Week' goes to Cat de Silva, a shooter for Greg Campbell photography. The team shared their Queensberry Samples at the Matakana Wedding fair last weekend and we love how they've decorated their stand.   Thanks for sharing, there’s a wee thank you on its way to you guys.  "Loving my cute home-made photo board for the  @weddingsmatakana  expo ???? The team from  @gregcampbell.photo  are here meeting great couples and fantastic vendors!  If you are planning your wedding and need inspiration - come visit us this weekend at The To View More >>

Jocelen Janon photographs people. " People moving, running, arguing, dancing, jumping, protesting, agreeing, swimming, smoking, flying, crying, working. Doing nothing.  People living."  His 'Rear Window' series, framed through car windows, is a genuine, regular pleasure. Jocelen finds cars a fascinating way to observe people's behaviour, a reflection of their social status, life challenges, and priorities. And he loves the way a car can become a tool for him. "Something to shoot through voyeuristically, to add depth and also tell a story, or hint at something deeper." Rear Window To View More >>

I am always 'oohing' and 'aahing' over destination weddings, and when I came across Brian and Delara’s Bali wedding it was no exception. On the clifftops of Bukit Peninsula, Brian and Delara wed at Villa Latitude in Karang Kembar, Bali. They're both from Perth Australia, and they enjoyed an entire week celebrating, relaxing and having fun with their nearest and dearest. I just love the beautiful soft light captured in their photographs, not to mention the breathtaking location! Brian and Delara said their 'I do's' overlooking the Indian Ocean - It looks stunning! Brian and Delara chose To View More >>

A relaxed garden party was the perfect fit for Chris and Donna's intimate wedding. They wed at Mantells in Auckland New Zealand where quality champagne and canapés were served and French jazz played. Their wedding has a gorgeous vintage feel to it - enhanced by the style of Jessica Photography's images. Click on the image to take a closer look - Donna's Sera Lilly dress is just beautiful. Words from the bride: "We made sure that our ceremony had a good mix of serious and fun so that our guests weren’t bored. We added in comical moments, honest truths about ourselves (– where the guests To View More >>

I wrote this post two years ago and for some reason never published it, but I think it makes some good points about simplicity and not confusing price and payoff. See what you think... We had an interesting email from a client who also deals with a certain other album company (shame on him – LOL). This company makes a big deal about simplicity … and quite right too. Anyway, he asked them if they'd consider introducing some - gulp - options, and to his frustration they said No. Now to be fair, over the years we've got better at saying No to things that compromise either the integrity of our To View More >>