Hi! I’m Ernest, a Melbourne-based photographer with a love for documenting people, connections and the stories that make life meaningful. I photograph weddings, couples and families, drawn to the beauty of genuine moments and the little things that often mean the most.

My approach is shaped by a fine-art editorial sensibility, with an appreciation for photographs that feel timeless, understated and full of character. I'm drawn to natural gestures, fleeting expressions and the quieter moments in between — the ones that may seem ordinary at the time, but become all the more precious as the years go by.

I believe the best photographs happen when you feel comfortable enough to simply be yourselves. Rather than directing every moment or asking you to fit into a particular idea of how things should look, I prefer to create space for things to unfold naturally. Whether it's a wedding day, a portrait session, or a family session, I want you to feel at ease, present and free to enjoy the experience, knowing that I'll be there to capture it all along the way.

I have a particular love for analogue film and the process of making photographs with it. I enjoy working across different formats, from 35mm and medium format to the slower, more considered process of large format 4x5 film portraits. I also have a soft spot for Polaroids, with their one-of-a-kind character and the joy of holding a photograph moments after it's been made.

Each format brings something different to the experience. There's a certain depth, texture and authenticity to film that I find endlessly inspiring. I love the thoughtfulness it brings to the way I photograph, and the sense of occasion that comes with creating an image that is truly one of a kind. It's a passion that continues to shape the way I see and approach photography.

My work brings together analogue film and digital photography, allowing me to draw on the strengths of both. It's never about choosing one over the other, but about finding the right balance to create photographs that feel honest, emotive and enduring.

Above all, I want the experience of being photographed to be just as meaningful as the photographs themselves. To create something that feels unmistakably yours — images that bring you back to how it all felt, and that you'll find yourself returning to for many years to come.