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ABOUT LUKE

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1997

2013

NOW

EVERY YOUNG BOY DREAMS OF BECOMING
A WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER. 

That may or may not be true. 

But I did not dream of it. I want to be a painter.

 
But wedding photography chose me. I dangerously played around with it, and it drew me in. I found something better than painting. I could instead use people, architecture, light, fabric and petals to make my art. I drew from my impressionist heros to create moments that make you feel something, instead of just recreating a moment. 

Just like Degas, Renoir & Van Gogh, I don't just capture scenes, I want you to feel something. I want you to now only remember what happend on your wedding day, I want you to feel what it felt like to say "I do". 

TEN RULES FOR PHOTOGRAPHY.

1 | Marriage is beautiful, and needs to be recorded as such.

2 | Weddings are not a party, it’s a cosmic event.

3 | Photography is fun.

4 | Honest and integrity are the only way to run a business.

5 | Every couple is family.

6 | I don’t take short cuts I make them beautiful.

7 | Price should reasonably reflect the art

8 | There is no such thing as more or less effort. There is only 110%

9 | Weddings don't need to be stressful

10 | A wedding day should reflect the unique story of the couple

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A LITTLE OF MY LIFE THAT GOD HAS BLESSED ME WITH.

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ABOUT LUKE       PORTFOLIO        YOUR EXPERIENCE        CONTACT

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TIMELESS, PAINTERLY, EFFORTLESS

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Editorial photography that skillfully tells your story & authentically captures how you felt.

The in-between moments, the once-in-a lifetime day, artistically preserved for decades to come. 

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THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHS HAPPEN
WHEN YOU'RE IN THE MOMENT.

All you have to do is enjoy yourself. The rest is taken care of. With over 15 years of experience, Luke knows how to capture the moment in the moment. He knows when the moments happen, sometimes before they do. And whether it's helping you feel natural and relaxed in front of the camera, or capturing those momentary glances as you walk down the aisle, your story, will be told in an authentic way that feels like you - and all you have to do is soak it in. 

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THE PHILOSOPHY

I believe wedding photography should be timeless, it should feel like you, and it should add to the experience of your wedding day - not take you away from it. 

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My goal is that I am everywhere on your wedding day, and not noticeable at all. 

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I want you to open up your wedding album on your anniversary, and feel what it was like all over again. To see all the moments you didn't know were happening, and to relive the moments that meant the most. 

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Weddings are a beautiful, sacred, and a once-in-a-lifetime event. I don't take it lightly that you'd consider me to preserve this incredibly important day for you. I count it an incredible honour. 

PHOTOJOURNALISM MEETS FINE ART

KIND WORDS

Luke was absolutely the best possible photographer we could’ve hoped to have on our wedding day. He was so professional, accommodating, and his experience in the field was obvious from the start.

NOA & TIM

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