NIKA AND ALEX | MARRIED

I knew from the very beginning - from the very first point of contact that Alex and Nika's wedding would be special. Within the words of Nika's email to Kesh, I saw the connections we already shared.

Nika called Alex her beloved and that's something that resonated with me. I could tell already, theirs was a passionate love. It was Nika's awareness of what she wanted captured that excited me, too.

'We just want you to be there to capture all the in-between moments and the honesty of love, family and community,' she said.

We'd taken the booking, knowing that Roo would only be a few weeks old when I left. Roo celebrated two weeks here on earth the day before I flew to the other side of Australia. Leaving that morning, into the darkness, was not a simple thing to do. I shouldn't have been so concerned - Kesh was with her family and I would be staying with Alex's, who turned out to be some of the most kind people I have ever met.

From their first meeting in high school, Alex and Nika were drawn to each other. I witnessed this the day they were married. I was kneeling next to Alex, who was simply standing and waiting, as I photographed the bridesmaids walking down the aisle. I could feel his love overflowing and knew that more than anything, he wanted to see Nika walking down that aisle and to hold her and marry her. Finally, Nika came into sight, with her Father. I looked up to Alex, who sealed his love with tears in his eyes.

Nika told me that she and Alex always knew they would be together and that their love is bigger than they are - it's beyond them. After six years of Alex being in love with Nika and Nika being in love with Alex and neither telling the other, Nika found the strength to share her feelings.

And they have been together from that very day.








54 comments:

  1. This would have to be one of my favourites so far! Wow - everything about this is beautiful! I love all the intimate details - they are a gorgeous couple! :)

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  2. this is beautiful, tim. such a joy-filled wedding!

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  3. My absolute favourites. I kept going slower and slower through them--I didn't want them to end! Great job.

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  4. You did such a brilliant job Tim! It makes me so happy that they asked you to do their wedding and for me it was super special to see familiar faces in your amazing photos. They are something special , that's for SURE.

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  5. Stunning shots! So so beautiful. There are so many unique details and I loved seeing the ones you captured!

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  6. These are beautiful Tim. They tell an amazing story.

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  7. Some of your best work.
    The love is seeping out of your images and I can feel the laughter like it's happening right in front of me.

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  8. Blown away, wow you are the master! A divine wedding, captured perfectly. Bring on November!

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  9. These photographs and this wedding make me want to have my wedding day all over again!!! Stunning Tim. You are a genius.

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  10. Ooh, this is lovely. The greens are just dreamy and the bunting! Fabulousness. I can't imagine how long it took to peg that sweet stuff up there, but so very worth it.

    Best wishes for a fabulous forever-marriage, Nika and Alex. You're off to a very good start.

    x

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  11. Tim, your posts are not only beautiful but they also inspire me to look at my own world in a different way. Every one of your posts blows me away :)

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  12. that church has the most gorgeously perfect light! lucky you!

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  13. The best one yet. So simple and real. Not over styled - true love! Gorgeous! Well done Tim. *s*

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  14. Love love love! Stunning work Tim, as always. And beautiful words too x

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  15. I think this is one of my favourites so far...the bunting will do it every time! :)

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  16. Love these images! The couple shots are amazing!! GREAT STUFF!!!

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  17. I think the way you capture emotions is truly wonderful and beautiful.
    I've been thinking of you three often, and hope you are all well, especially Kesh. x

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  18. Wow! Well done Tim! There was such a beautiful atmosphere of love, joy and community at this wedding, and your photos have captured the essence of it perfectly. Looking at them makes me feel like I am there all over again!

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  19. Perfect Tim! My favorite so far.

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  20. Is just perfect! absolutely beautiful!

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  21. Just gorgeous Tim... their love comes through in every single photo.

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  22. This wedding is absolutely beautiful ! And those pictures are so precious. I follow your blog since a couple of months only, but this is my favourite so far... It captures so well the love and beauty of this special moment.

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  23. This is one of the most beautiful weddings... You're right, there is something passionately beautiful about this couple that shines out!
    Thank you so much - your work is an inspiration.

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  24. this may be superficial of me but that is one a.t.t.r.a.c.t.i.v.e couple.

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  25. Wow, absolutely beautiful wedding! I love how you captured the little moments that made the day so special, like a small glance, or a sliver of a face. Wonderful.

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  26. wow!! everything about this, the couple, the wedding, the pictures, just divine.

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  27. Love! So many happy memories for me of big gatherings of family and friends at that bush camp. What an amazing place to celebrate their love. Beautifully captured, as always.

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  28. These are so incredibly beautiful Tim, the images are gorgeous, but more than that, you can tell they share an honest love <3

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  29. Sweet, beautiful documentation of a lovely event!

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  30. The love at that gathering just pours out those pictures.. fabulous x

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  31. I am late on this one, but wow. wow, wow, wow. looks like an amazing gathering of love- perfectly captured!

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  32. Tim: I am in complete awe. Each and every image is divine.

    The only explanation I can find is that the love you have that fills you up spills over and allowes you to capture it accurately, through your lens.

    That's rare.

    But then again, you are a rare man.

    Lucky for me, I found one of those for myself as well.

    Congratulations on your wonderful work.

    Best,
    Gabbie x

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  33. oh my goodness tim, the love at this wedding is just leaping off the screen! wow. wow. wow. what a beautiful couple. the one of the bunting and the bride and groom through it??!?!?! you are unbelievable. x

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  34. this is take my breath away beautiful! seriously, the love the spilling over in these photographs is a amazing. congratulations on job very well done!

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  35. Your images are stunning alone, but together they tell a story. That's what I love about them {and your blog/photography} the most x

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  36. I too didn't want the photos to end :)

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  37. I am in awe of how well these photos share this couple beautiful day. They are flawless and raw all at the same time. Absolutely beautiful!

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  38. I felt like I was there... this is the first wedding photo post that has ever made me cry!

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  39. Wow, Tim. I adore this wedding so much. You can feel the richness of their family. My fav' wedding session of yours. Jx

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  40. You're the only one that can put pressure on yourself... No one else can put pressure on you. It's self-inflicted. For me, I just want to go out and play football. Cheap Flights to Sydney | Flights to Sydney | Cheap Air Tickets to Sydney

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  41. i literally cannot get enough.

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  42. These are marvelous. I love how you capture the little moments, the little facial expressions, everything, so beautifully.

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  43. OHOHOHMYWORD.
    I just found/started following your blog because your photography is AMAZING. Seriously sosososo good.

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  46. What a beautiful wedding. Congratulations to the bride and groom. The children look so sweet.
    Thanks for sharing their happy day. wedding photographer boston.

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