Photography by Riccardo

Booking Your Wedding

Riccardo — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:05:07 +0000

Even though we’re only two months into 2012, if you are getting married in Summer of 2012/13 and haven’t booked a photographer as yet, then I’d advise you to start looking! Over the past few years, I’ve noticed that couples will generally start looking to book their Wedding photographer about 6 months prior to their day. But over the past couple of months, there seems to be a huge change, and couples have been enquiring for wedding dates upto two years in advance! I’m not sure whether this is the same all around, but I am now booking 2013 dates. December 2012 is almost completely booked and I’ve been recieving enquiries, and bookings, for November 2013! Now whether this is something that’s just occuring in Geelong, or whether it’s a change in the photographic and wedding industry in general, I’m not sure. But the best advise I can give anyone that’s looking to book Photography By Riccardo for their wedding day is to send an enquiry through with regards to your wedding date as soon as you decide so I can check availability. Demand is becoming great and unfortunately I am unable to hold wedding dates without the appropriate paperwork and retainer being submitted!

Danielle & Glenn

Riccardo — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:30:49 +0000

Danielle & Glen were recently married at St. Peter & Pauls Church in Geelong. We had a bit of a windy day, but this can sometimes work in the favour of an experienced wedding photographer. Fortunately, Danielle’s lovely gown from Crocé & Colosimo also came with a lovely veil, so I was able to use that to my advantage in some of her location photos. Of course, what would a wedding be without Hot Rods!! Special thanks to the boys at Dr. Rod Hot Rods! We used a few different locations around the Geelong waterfront for Glen & Danielle’s photography finally ending up with their reception at Capri Receptions.

Tahnée & Brendan

Riccardo — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 06:27:25 +0000

The beautiful Barwon Park Mansion in Whinchelsea was the setting for Tahnée and Brendans wedding. The classic style of Tahnée’s wedding dress made for some stunning wedding photography. I wish we had a mansion like this closer to Geelong so I could take all my brides there!! Special thanks goes to Megan from That Blonde Chick for amazing hair (as always) and to Bernice Fashion who did a wonderful job with Tahnées dress. I am so proud of these images as I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to photograph a wonderful couple in a stunning location. I hope you enjoy looking at them as much as I have enjoyed working on them.

Merry Christmas

Riccardo — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 00:11:41 +0000

Wishing all my clients and readers of this blog, a very Merry Christmas and all the very best for 2012. It has been an honour to be either your wedding photographer or your family portrait photographer this year. I have been lucky enough to be able to photograph not only here in Geelong, but also in many other locations over the past year and I have enjoyed every minute!

Stay safe on the roads and I look forward to working with you all again in 2012.

Riccardo

Chelsea & Karl

Riccardo — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:30:49 +0000

The beautiful summer’s day and ample time for their wedding photography made for a perfect wedding day for Chelsea and Karl. The Perth couple had previously visited Geelong and loved the Geelong Waterfront so much, they decided to use it for the most important day of their lives. Four Points by Sheraton was the venue for their service and then it was off for their location photos. Whilst the bridal party were enjoying themselves, we were approached by a gentleman who kindly enough offered us the chance to photograph in front of a very special mural in the government building. The mural depicts the history of Geelong. Obviously we jumped at the chance! After a quick photo shoot, we were back in the limousine, provided by Aspire Limousines Melbourne and back to the Sheraton for the reception. Special thanks goes to Cornerworks Geelong who did Chelsea’s hair, Smellies Flowers for Chelsea and the bridesmaids floral arrangement, and to Igby Production for the table centrepieces. And of course, it goes without saying, a big thank you to Chelsea and Karl for choosing me as their wedding photographer!

Anisia & Jason

Riccardo — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:56:52 +0000

A last minute change meant that Jason and Anisia’s original plans of marrying at Werribee Mansion had to be changed to the Werribee Zoo. But a beautiful spring day meant that the outdoor setting was enjoyed by all. Anisia’s hair was beautifully designed by Soho whilst the girls at Blush took care of her make up. Her dress was from Geelong Bridal House. After a short trip back into Geelong, we took advantage of the lovely weather and chose the Geelong Waterfront for the first part of their wedding photography. A little birdie told earlier in the day that Anisia really wanted bluestone to be part of her wedding photos. So, to make up for the fact that we were unable to photograph at the Mansion, we decided to use another of Geelong’s old buildings as a backdrop to our second location. Finally, what better place to finish the perfect day than Capri Receptions where Jason and Anisia joined their family and friends to dance and party the night away. Thank you both for choosing me to be your wedding photographer and to be part of your special day!!

Riccardo

Wedding Locations

Riccardo — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 23:50:46 +0000

With the start of what we in the wedding industry call “Wedding season”, I have been receiving many calls from brides asking the question “where is a good location for wedding photography?” So I thought I’d give all my brides an idea of what makes a good location. Keep in mind that this doesn’t just relate to weddings in Geelong, but really anywhere in the world! The first and most important thing is light. Sounds silly because most people know that without light, there is no photography but what people don’t realize is that there are different types of light. For instance, on an overcast day, we get soft light. On a sunny day we get hard light and the light that is filtered through the leaves of a tree is specular light. So if your wedding day is really bright, sitting under trees isn’t exactly the spot that a professional wedding photographer would take you. Those tiny spots of light that filter through the leaves can absolutely ruin your photos! Any professional wedding photographer will know this, so talk to your photographer prior to your wedding.

Another thing to remember is to have a wet weather option. With the crazy (and wet) weather we’ve had in Geelong over the past two years, you really have to think about what may happen! Again, a professional wedding photographer will always have a wet weather option.

Finally, think about the overall feel you want from your wedding album. If all your photos are in the country side, then your album will give you that feel. That’s ok, if that’s what you want, but I tend to suggest to my couples to also travel to another location with a different feel to give your album a bit of variety.

The most important thing is to enjoy your wedding day and enjoy the time that you have with your photographer because on your first wedding anniversary, there’s a good chance that you’ll sit down with your wedding album and relive the day . Your wedding album is the one thing that you’ll have that will bring all those memories back to life.

Riccardo

Drew & Elle

Riccardo — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 05:08:12 +0000

Drew and Elle were married at The Geelong College Chapel recently. Although the weather threatened to to turn ugly, it held out long enough to take some amazing photographs not only at Geelong College, but also along the Geelong Waterfront and at Truffleduck where their reception was later held. Any brides who are considering booking Truffleduck, keep in mind that if your wedding day turns into a wet weather day, Truffleduck makes for an amazing location for your wedding photography! Soho did Elle’s hair while Tracey from Faceworx took care of the make up. Her beautiful dress came from Brides of Melbourne. A special thanks must also go to Beachside Blooms for the amazing flowers and thanks also to Ken from Greater Limousines Geelong. Thank you to too Drew and Elle who chose to have me as their wedding photographer!

Babies

Riccardo — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 05:24:50 +0000

Photographing new born babies is one of the most rewarding things that I’m lucky enough to do. Being able to capture the love that a parent has for their baby is what makes being a photographer so worth while! I’d like to think that the magical moment that I capture of a newborn, will be proudly displayed not only on the walls of the parents, but also on the walls of the child’s home many years into the future. Having photographed so many babies in Geelong over the years, it’s just as rewarding when you see the little person that the baby has become when the family comes in for the second (or third) babies portraits. I’d like to think that rather than being one of the mainstream baby and child photographers, my photographs are more based on art, love and life.

Art Portraits

Riccardo — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 04:03:52 +0000

This image is the second in a series of self commissioned project that I’ve had going for a while. The project started a little while ago after winning a Silver award at the Victorian State Awards for one of my images that you’re able to view a bit further down on my blog. A complete series of art based portraits will be released once the images are perfected. I must say a big big thank you to Megan from That Blonde Chick for her hair styling, the most amazing hair stylist in Geelong! Thank you as well to my model Kimberlee. Something a little different in relation to wedding photography is on it’s way as well, so stay tuned!!

Riccardo