Based in The Wurundjeri (Eltham, Victoria), though I’d be happy to travel anywhere and everywhere!

My urge is to create a natural manifestation; to generate something beautiful that no one else sees; to develop a moment in time within the location and environment around me. Natural energy is what inspires and generates my work.

Hey, I'm Alex, but most call me Colchee. I’m a Yarra Valley, Macedon Ranges, Melbourne, Bloody-Anywhere wedding photographer.

My top three core values are fairness/justice, humour and bravery, and I try my best to incorporate these characteristics when I'm photographing. I am brave with my creativity, and I bring humour, kindness and respect to each moment when connecting with my subject and clients. 

Exploration, creativity, and adventure drive and ignite my passion for photography. I aim to exemplify the beauty of nature; to convey the array of colour and brightness that people and landscapes hold. I feel a bond and connection with my photographs, as it makes me feel alive, and motivates me to go out and seek what the world holds, to explore and uncover hidden gems. 

I love working in the environment of a wedding day. I try to 50/50 bring my energy and characteristics into the day but also sit back and let everything unfold naturally.

Staged photos? Only if you want them – otherwise I slip easily into the landscape of your wedding day, like a chameleon in a jungle. If you need direction, I can do that, if you need me to disappear into the crowd like I'm one of the guests I can do that too. It's your day; you decide how you need me to support you.

I strive to evoke an appreciation of beauty, not just within me, but for others who view my work and to enrich a sense of fulfilment and pleasure. I hope you experience these feelings with my photographs.

Fun facts:

  1. I like pizza.

  2. I like making lists.

  3. And I like to boogie (exhibit A).

Why my passion lies in wedding photography.

I want to be your mate; make you feel like I'm just another guest at your wedding - but I’ve got some cameras strapped to my body.

Black and white wedding photography by Colcheedas Photography.

I'm a cake-loving, adventure-seeking, humour enthusiast, with a fine arts degree and a penchant for puns (and alliteration). I capture the raw moments of beauty that occur on your wedding day, so you can get busy marrying the cheese to your macaroni (sorry, I couldn't help myself). 

My style is a mix of candid and posed photographs, and I help you curate the day to include your preferences. I'm there to keep you as comfortable as possible, becoming like an old friend; you may even forget that we just met. If you're a little nervous about being in front of the camera, my calm nature will be reassuring to you.

What I do

I immerse myself in the atmosphere of your wedding day, enabling you to spend as much time with your family and friends as possible, but I will also create some beautiful portraits that you can proudly hang on your wall to look at for years to come.

How I do it

I have an easy-going down-to-earth approach, and I take the time to get to understand YOU and just want to be good mates with you, which means you can relax knowing I am capturing the most exquisite moments of your day. 

Do you know those times during a ceremony where every wedding guest has a tear in their eye? 

How about when the best man's speech has everyone doubled over with laughter? 

I will not miss those moments.

Or, when you finally steal a minute alone with your new husband or wife, and you look at each other and think 'what on earth just happened?'  You won't really be alone; I'll be there, snooping around with my cameras, ensuring these snippets of time are not missed.

I will seize those memories, so in years to come, you still remember the exhilaration you felt when you married the love of your life.