Wedding
An iconic party - the best of your lives. A celebration of love - where all your eras intertwine.
Hey you!
It’s us!
Your brand new Biggest Fans.
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If there’s one thing we know - it’s weddings.
It’s words and it’s stories and it’s emotions that bring us all together. It’s connections and it’s thoughts, shared without sound, it’s moments - unexpected and irreplaceable. It’s music and it’s wine and it’s a feast that no-one saw coming. It’s tone and it’s texture and it’s layers and layers and layers of your personalities shining through every single choice you’ve made to bring this dreamy day to life. It’s joy and it’s theatrics and it’s nerves and it’s tears and it’s entertaining and it’s mind meltingly wonderful because you get to do it all with your favourite person in the world.
We’ve been a part of so many special moments - big and small - in public and in private - all completely personal and brilliantly unique! We’ve told so many stories, celebrated so many connections, and contributed to so much FUN! When you book a wedding with us, you’re unlocking the culmination of everything we’ve learned and everything we’ve experienced, to date. We can give you unlimited ideas and inspiration to personalise each element of your wedding day, or you can take the lead and we’ll bend over backwards to make sure all your dreams come true. We’re here for curating and magnifying the vibe. Your vibe.
We can’t wait to meet you!
Meet the team:
Loz and Rhys
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Civil Marriage Celebrant
Vow/Speech Writing Helper
MC
Second Shooter
Wedding Chatter
Unofficial Bridesmaid
Podcaster
Secret Sharer
Problem Solver
Dancefloor Enthusiast
Vibe Obsessed
Fashion Obsessed
Margarita Obsessed
Total Sun Sponge
Very much a Hype Queen
Wife
Dog Mum
Idiot
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I love the excitement of plot twists and the thrill of suspense. I deeply appreciate misdirection, observational humour, and the way everyone gasps when the context lands and the punchline hits, just right.
My business is writing Rom-Coms.
Each of my ceremonies are completely unique to the couples they celebrate. Designed to reflect a tangle of two different perspectives; taking couples and their guests on a rollercoaster ride of emotions. Belly laughing one minute, in tears the next.
Sometimes that’s exploring quiet romance, sometimes it’s telling tales of outrageous antics. Maybe it's all-consuming love or an easy friendship. Maybe it's inside jokes or unwavering support. Maybe every guest knows every detail or maybe we can surprise them by filling in the blanks.
My goal is for everyone to feel connected; to you and to each other.
The atmosphere is endlessly relaxed. Casual enough that everyone's comfortable to laugh and cry along with the strangers either side of them, exciting enough that they’ll have something to talk about in your absence.
Whatever your story is, I want to share it. With cheek and charm, honesty and sincerity, and so much enthusiasm I could literally burst at the seams.
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‘The Big Show’ is a completely personalised ceremony, written from scratch. It speaks your language, reflects your relationship and sums you up as a couple.
My goal is for all your guests to feel as though they’re watching their favourite film - only they know the main characters and your story is also, in a way, theirs too. What matters most to me is that the words are true (although, let’s face it, heavily exaggerated) and that they feel like you.
The ceremony itself will be unlike anything you’ve seen before, because there is no story like yours.
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PhotographerShooter of Digital and Film
Location Scouter
Timeline Writer
Problem Solver
Mood Setter
Relaxation Enhancer
Tennis Player
Golfer
Surfer
Sharks Supporter
Whisky Drinker
Husband
Dog Dad
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I’m telling the story of your Wedding Day, while you’re experiencing it.
I approach weddings in the same way I try to approach my life, staying present in the moment, not looking too far ahead.
That’s the feeling I encourage with my couples, allowing them to embrace the now-ness of each moment, without worrying about what’s expected of them or what comes next.
The truth of who we are and what we feel is a story so timeless that it will last longer than we do. My job, as your Photographer, is to capture who you are and how you are, together.
My portrait sessions are relatively short, based on movement and natural interaction. I’m most reactive to all the in-betweens, the smallest signatures of your relationship. The ease of your chemistry, the way you laugh, how you hold hands, how you kiss. Do you kiss?
My focus is reporting the truth of how you really felt in each moment, rather than asking you to do or be anything that doesn’t come naturally. I want you to look back at your gallery and connect with what you see.
Remember: this is the story of you, for you.
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I want you to enjoy your celebration, completely and unapologetically; knowing that I’m documenting personalities and moments colliding candidly, trusting that when the time is right and the light is nice, I’ll whisk you away for twenty minutes, so you can spend some time alone. (With me.)
The comfort and charisma that comes from my couples is a result of the friendships I build with them. They know I don’t care for posed pictures. I want to document the real you and play into your personality as much as possible.
My priority, above all else, is your experience. I want you to enjoy your wedding day - spend majority of your time mingling with guests, drinking cocktails, eating canapés, having fun. I want you to remember how it really felt to be in each and every moment and how amazing your day was overall.
PICTURE THIS:
Your very own Rom Com.
A sneak peek into Sarah and Jack’s Ceremony. Scenes set at Mona Farm, NSW - captured by the wonderful and endlessly talented, Ethan Hart Films.
One.
Available Anywhere
Digital Photography - 9 hours
Rhys’s approach: Candid, Documentary, Editorial
35mm Film - 3 rolls
Tailored Vendor Recommendations
1:1 assistance developing the timeline of your Wedding Day (prep to farewell)
Extended Sneak Peek of 100-120 images, delivered within a week
All images delivered via personal online gallery
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The Big Show
Personalised Ceremony, written from scratch via Loz - 15 to 25 minutes
Guide: ‘How to Ceremony’
Guide: ‘How to Vow’
1:1 help writing vows, via email
Bluetooth PA system
Preparation and lodgement of all legal documents
Official Marriage Certificate ordered and delivered via BDM ($65)
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The MC Gig
Between announcing and mingling, you can count on Loz for:
Playful commentary and time-keeping of your reception
Assistance wrangling family photos post ceremony
Liaison with all your vendors to ensure a seamless and smooth running day
Suggestions, tips and advice on curating and magnifying The Vibe
Assistance with Speech Writing (couple)
Review of all speeches with recommendations made on request
Option to have all speeches available to be read off my Kindle
Your unofficial extra on wedding party duties
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Second shooter/additional coverage: guest arrival to reception entry
Loz’s focus: Styling, mingling, fashion and antics
This is a great opportunity to look back at all the moments you experienced and the ones you might have missed. From guest arrival to reception entry, Loz will be everywhere that Rhys is not.
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*Free travel within 150km of Newcastle
*Additional full day second shooter required for 150+ guests
Two.
Available Anywhere
Digital Photography - 9 hours
Approach: Candid, Documentary, Editorial
Tailored Vendor Recommendations
1:1 assistance developing the timeline of your Wedding Day (prep to farewell)
Sneak Peek of 20-30 images, delivered within a week
All images delivered via personal online gallery
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The Big Show
Personalised Ceremony, written from scratch - 15 to 25 minutes
Guide: ‘How to Ceremony’
Guide: ‘How to Vow’
1:1 help writing vows, via email
Bluetooth PA system
Preparation and lodgement of all legal documents
Official Marriage Certificate ordered and delivered via BDM ($65)
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Second shooter/additional coverage: guest arrival to reception entry
Loz’s focus: Styling, mingling, fashion and antics
This is a great opportunity to look back at all the moments you experienced and the ones you might have missed. From guest arrival to reception entry, Loz will be everywhere that Rhys is not.
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*Free travel within 150km of Newcastle
*Additional full day second shooter required for 150+ guests
Three.
Available Anywhere
Digital Photography - 6 hours
Approach: Candid, Documentary, Editorial
Tailored Vendor Recommendations
1:1 assistance developing the timeline of your Wedding Day (prep to farewell)
Sneak Peek of 20-30 images, delivered within a week
All images delivered via personal online gallery
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The Big Show
Personalised Ceremony, written from scratch - 15 to 25 minutes
Guide: ‘How to Ceremony’
Guide: ‘How to Vow’
1:1 help writing vows, via email
Bluetooth PA system
Preparation and lodgement of all legal documents
Official Marriage Certificate ordered and delivered via BDM ($65)
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Second shooter/additional coverage: guest arrival to reception entry
Loz’s focus: Styling, mingling, fashion and antics
This is a great opportunity to look back at all the moments you experienced and the ones you might have missed. From guest arrival to reception entry, Loz will be everywhere that Rhys is not.
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*Free travel within 150km of Newcastle
*Additional full day second shooter required for 150+ guests
Add:
The MC Gig
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Between announcing and mingling, you can count on Loz for:
Playful commentary and time-keeping of your reception
Assistance wrangling family photos post ceremony
Liaison with all your vendors to ensure a seamless and smooth running day
Suggestions, tips and advice on curating and magnifying The Vibe
Assistance with Speech Writing (couple)
Review of all speeches with recommendations made on request
All speeches available to be read off my Kindle
Your unofficial extra on wedding party duties
Film
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We absolutely adore the nostalgic feeling of film. There’s something very special about the grainy, occasionally blurry, reliably imperfect aesthetic that connects us with moments in a way that digital doesn’t. Rhys has always been a big believer that you don’t have to change anything or anyone to make them beautiful and we love that film gives you a one-click-window to capture the true essence of a scene or interaction without overthinking any part of it. You get one shot and that’s it - a story told exactly as it was; a moment that’s yours to keep forever.
Extended Sneak Peek
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Our standard sneak peek is a collection of 20-30 key images, delivered within 1 week of your wedding day. An extended sneak peek guarantees you 100-120 images which tells a more detailed story of your overall experience. What a joy!
Isabella and Jai
A beautiful Ceremony overlooking Newcastle’s fan favourite swim spot.
This is a classic Big Liv Films production.
Qs & As
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While we are in absolutely no way, shape or form Wedding Planners, we will give you all the advice we possibly can relative to the services we provide.
We’ve been to many glorious weddings and even hosted a few of our own!
(3, if you’re counting - a legals only elopement in Newcastle, a huge party with 100 of our best in the Hunter Valley and a vow exchange during our Honeymoon with 12 friends, in Italy.)
So far we’ve written 2 tell all guides to help you create a thoughtful, meaningful and REALLY FUN wedding day. ‘How to Vow’ and ‘How to Ceremony’ are included in all our joint packages!
We see weddings as an opportunity to create your own little version of Wonderland, inviting all the people you love most to enjoy all the things you love most. It is genuinely such a treat to see all the eras of your lives intertwine, all the parts of you coming together - all the people you love learning to love each other, right before your very own eyes.
Weddings have the potential to be the best day of your lives and our goal is to make that dream come true by helping you execute a day that really does encompass who you are.
We don’t want to lead you to be or do anything outside of who you are naturally - we’re here to magnify the connection between you - through words, shared experiences and documentation of your day.
*If, by chance, you don’t already have a Wedding Planner and Co-ordinator, we’ve got a VERY GOOD recommendation, if you’d like it!
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The best guide for what to expect in your gallery is roughly 100 photos per hour of shooting. Sometimes there’s a little more!
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Usually 15-20 minutes, but can be longer or shorter on request! This is a completely unique story, written from scratch. It’s light hearted, honest and sincere but equally hilarious. All my words are based on the true tales you share with me and sprinkled with (read: smothered in) plenty of exaggeration for entertainment value. There’s no fluff or filler, it’s good stuff only!
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YES! PLEASE. NOTHING WOULD BRING ME MORE JOY!
I AM LITERALLY SCREAMING.
I will also send you ‘How to Vow’ my very own guide to heartfelt, hilarious and swoon-worthy words.
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Absolutely yes.
The relationship we build with you and the experience we create for you is our number one priority. We want you to feel like you’ve got two friends looking after you on your wedding day - and you will, because that’s exactly what we’ll be.
If for any reason the timing doesn’t work out or an in person catch up is logistically impossible, we can chat over the phone or via zoom. Easy! :)
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Please, we beg!
We are so incredibly and unbelievably lucky to work alongside creatives we admire and adore so regularly - it would be rude for us not to share everything about them with you!
Once you've locked in your date, we’ll share our ‘Legends List’ - a curated collection of vendors we can confidently say are the very best in the business and! and! and! who we know will invest in your experience just as much as we will.
If you’d like any other specific recommendations, we’re happy to help however we can.