MY WORK
I’m an Australian-based photographer with a diverse practice spanning weddings, fine art, editorial, and commercial projects, exhibiting my artworks internationally and working with publications such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar.
I work in both film and digital, combining an artistic eye with a documentary approach. I am drawn to the often unnoticed ‘in-between’ moments, the quiet gestures, private moments, and fleeting exchanges that reveal real emotion, mood and connection. Alongside these, I capture relaxed, natural portraits of the two of you that feel honest and timeless, forming a collection of images uniquely yours.
I’m inspired by subtle light and the qualities of film that bring depth and atmosphere to an image. Each wedding has its own rhythm, personality, and energy, and I respond to that rather than imposing a story. My approach is rooted in observation and trust. When people feel comfortable, the most authentic moments unfold naturally, allowing me to capture them unobtrusively.
Over the past thirteen years, I’ve had the privilege of photographing weddings across Australia and beyond, across Italy, France, Norway, Malta, Spain, Bali, and New Zealand, as well as locations throughout Australia including Perth, Brisbane, Tasmania, Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, and the rural landscapes of northern New South Wales. Every celebration is unique, and I focus on capturing the moments that make your day truly yours.
My aim is to create images that feel personal and true, preserving not just what happened but how it felt, so that years from now your photographs can transport you back to that day.
Whether you are planning a grand affair or an intimate elopement, I would be honoured to capture your story, a celebration of love, life, and all that is meaningful.
Lilli x
My weddings have been featured extensively in wedding magazines and blogs worldwide, including Harpers Bazaar Bride, The Lane, Bride Australia, Hello May, Ivory Tribe, Junebug Weddings (USA), White Magazine, Bride to Be, Frankie Magazine, Nouba, Novela Bride, One Day Bridal, Hitched Magazine, Paper & Lace (NZ), Together Journal (NZ), Pure Bride Magazine, Hooray Magazine, White Edit, Bryllup Wedding Magazine (Norway)
About ME
There are certain things in life that make my heart sing: light, arthouse films, old architecture, anyone who can do a stunningly accurate Michael Caine impersonation, swimming in any body of water I can find, gardening and conversations that awaken curiosity about the world around me. As an old-school romantic, it’s no surprise that my career choice reflects a love for timeless beauty and authentic connection.
When I’m not capturing weddings, I’m immersed in a variety of commercial, editorial, and fine art projects that push me creatively. This energy flows back into my wedding work, allowing me to approach each couple’s day with an artistic and unique perspective. My work has been featured in publications and magazines worldwide, including Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue Australia, Elle, Marie Claire, Jane by the Grey Attic, Art Aesthetica (UK), Il Fotografo Magazine (Italy), The Opera Magazine (Germany), and has appeared in major films such as Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed (USA).
My work has been exhibited internationally in Italy, Germany, Japan, the UK, the USA, and Australia. I’ve been a finalist in several art prizes, including the Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize (2022, 2021), Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Art (2021), Fisher’s Ghost Art Award (2025, 2020), Churchie Emerging Art Prize (2025), Du Reitz Art Awards (2025, 2020), Percival Photographic Art Prize (2020), National Portrait Prize (2019), Australian Photography Awards (2023, 2022, 2020, 2019, 2018), and the Art Aesthetica Art Award (2018), among others.
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I respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, the traditional custodians of the land on which I live and work. I pay my respect to Elders past, present and emerging.
