I&rsquo;m Nate McCurley, a wedding photographer based in Newcastle, Australia. My approach blends energy and fun with the calm, steady presence that helps couples feel completely at ease in front of the camera. When you&rsquo;re relaxed and enjoying yourself, your joy shines through naturally&mdash;and that&rsquo;s what I&rsquo;m there to preserve.
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I don&rsquo;t just see myself as someone taking photos. I see myself as building a time machine for you&mdash;bottling not just the moments but the feelings of your day. Years from now, I want you to be able to open your album and feel the same laughter, nerves, and goosebumps you felt when it was all unfolding.
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Photography for me is equal parts art and storytelling. It&rsquo;s about noticing the small details&mdash;the hand squeeze under the table, the stolen glance on the dance floor&mdash;that might otherwise go unseen. My goal is to create timeless heirlooms for you and your family: a collection of images that tell your story honestly and beautifully.

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Thank you so much for coming and taking gorgeous photos, Nate! Your energy was so chill and everyone was so comfortable 🙏

Bec A

Nate recently photographed a friend's hens. We found him funny, engaging, and his photos are great!! 10/10 would recommend

Nat H

Cannot recommend highly enough. We had such an amazing time with our shoot. Nate created such a fun and comfortable atmosphere - the whole experience was more like a fun outing with an old friend than a photo shoot. The results are beautiful, we couldn't be happier!

Georgia D

We had an amazing shoot with Nate, he made us feel very relaxed, comfortable and confident. We had a lot of fun and the photos were stunning! Would definitely recommend 🩷

Sam C

We were lucky enough to have Nate photograph our engagement on a beautiful Saturday sunrise. He made us feel so comfortable and at ease, resulting in candid and authentic captures which we’ll treasure for a lifetime. Nate prioritised the vision and was able to emulate the feeling of the photos i had shared in the lead up to the shoot. He was excellent with communication and prompting us to get the shot!! We can’t wait to have our next milestone captured x

Olivia H

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I would like to find people like me with the same values. I spent 15 years working in corporate honing my project management skills and am well versed at problem solving. I shoot in a true to life style and black and white with a focus on capturing the best of people. Write in this style with no oxford commas: my values lay in fun, communication and collaboration. I love capturing joy and adding joy to people's lives, which is why I love photography! It's great being able to add to peoples' special day and fit in with your tribe. It's sad to think about but you never know when a photo will be the last photo taken of somebody and so I take capturing the moment seriously and I know how important these photos are because they are heirlooms.