With so many of us on our pathways to cultural reclamation and reconnecting with our roots – I’ve noticed a huge shift in the recolonisation of the Wedding space with more and more couples looking for ways to honour their heritage by incorporating their culture in to their wedding or elopement experience. Why include cultural […]

Documenting my brother as he receives his ancestral markings – his mataora – a closed Māori practise of receiving traditional facial markings. He received his markings here in Australia by Ta Moko artist: Turumakina Duley of Arts Elemental. Being able to walk beside my brother as he journeys to receive his ancestral markings, his Mataora, […]

I’ve had this particular subject on my ‘Blog Posts to write’ list for some time now, but thought there’s no better time than NAIDOC week to finally get it done! This is my non-exhaustive list of how to honour and respect our First Nations peoples on your Elopement or Wedding Day. First of all, what […]

Are you dreaming of the most breathtaking Tasmania Elopement or small Wedding with the ones that you love? I don’t blame you! In case you haven’t yet experienced the pleasure of me flogging off my own elopement any chance I get, I highly recommend you check it out HERE – no seriously, it was pretty […]

I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which these images were captured. I pay my respects the Quandamooka people and their Elders, past, present and emerging. I recognise their continuing connection to the land, waters and culture of Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) and its surrounds. Today, on International Womens Day, I thought that […]

No one could have predicted the absolute sh*t show that 2020 was going to be, or the toll that Covid-19 would have on couples trying to plan their special day (and the Wedding Industry as a whole). With restrictions on gatherings changing every other day, it’s becoming abundantly clear that the ever-changing landscape around weddings […]