Benhind the scenes with Modern Wedding

At Modern Wedding, we see so many stunning gowns each season, and are lucky enough the photograph some of the leading bridal designs in Australia. With fantastic photographers and a great team of people all knowing the best way to show off a bride and her dress, our photo-shoots work like a well oiled machine. The Modern Wedding shoots are one of the highest standard bridal shoots in Australia, and we sent our visitor Jessica in to be your eyes and ears.

"Lights, camera, but no action... not quite yet anyway! I arrive through the Treasury Room doors at the Intercontinental in Sydney. They are ready to be used as the backdrop for the fashion feature next week. Poised, bright lights are set glaring at the doors and behind, the photographer stands waiting patiently for his bride. Quickly veering away from the spotlight I discover my first experience of 'behind the scenes'. All appears clam.


The first table I pass is adorned with jewels, giving the stylist a wide array of choice. The following tables find a make-up artist and the hair stylist and their many tools, both taking a well-earned break.


At the end of the room, several rails hold the many dresses to be shot and behind the abundance of satin, lace and silks, the model is slipping into the first dress.

With her hair neatly curled up and perfectly applied make-up, this bride is very nearly ready for the first shoot.

Seven dresses down and all has gone very smoothly, the photographer is working well with the model and despite the many eyes that are watching over, it doesn't deter the model bride from striking pose after pose, dress after dress. The double spread picture incorporating a grand piano is where photographer, stylist, stylist's assistant and model all really come together to get the perfect shot.

Successfully captured it’s time for a lunch break and me to be on my way before the afternoon’s shooting starts.

Half expecting chaos and a lot of rushing around, the morning’s bridal shoot has proved completely the reverse. Calm and organised, the creative experts know exactly what they’re looking for and are able to deliver the goods on a punctual and professional deadline.

With a modern vintage theme, I was lucky enough to view firsthand the beautiful dresses that will be shown in Spring’s 2010 Modern Wedding issue, so make sure you don’t miss out, they’re definitely worth a look!"