Eric Ronald

I’ve just returned from an incredible trip to Rome, rocking @blanc.portraits for the most glorious wedding of two fine souls, @jimmy_raper & @sopsliep. James and I go way back as wedding photographers, and over a brief couple of moments we had some great chats about what has changed over the years—especially in how wedding stories are photographed, shared and presented. As a cinematography fiend from way back, creating visual narratives has always been at the heart of how I approach photography, always mindful that each shot is a little puzzle piece in the bigger story. While some things, like the humble blog post, fade into the rearview mirror, new challenges—and exciting possibilities—emerge. Meanwhile, back during those pesky lockdown days, I started making music, and I’ve been obsessed ever since. In the months ahead my goal is to get more comfortable sharing what I hide away and make in my bedroom. So, combine a trip to Rome, reconnecting with some old colleagues, revisiting memories of photographing @joanne.malatesta & salvatore.malatesta’s wedding in Rome some time ago, and a 2 hour bus ride through the Italian countryside spent throwing together a song - mash that all together and you get this video. This was just a bit of an experiment but it felt good, and I’m excited to keep making these. Ultimately, it’s about adding a sonic layer and soundtrack to the photos that has been there all along. If you have 90 seconds to spare the I hope you enjoy. #RomeWedding #DestinationWedding #WeddingInRome #WeddingPhotography #Cinematography #StorytellingThroughFilm #RomeWeddingPhotographer #WeddingVideographer #MelbourneWeddingPhotographer #MusicProducer #WeddingReel #CreativeJourney #WeddingMusic #MovieScore #DestinationWeddingPhotographer #Rome #Italy

It was a wildly surreal experience getting a last-minute call to be a photographer (and host) on an episode of The Bachelorette US that was being filmed here in Australia. The photographing was the easy part 🤪 It was so surreal that it was hard to put into words, so instead, I expressed it as my alter ego @manchyld_ 😈 A big thanks to the Bachelorette @jenntranx, legendary wildlife expert @wildlifexposure, the killer production team @bachelornation, and of course to the cast of fine gents for all making it such a great experience. #TheBachelorette #BehindTheScenes #MelbournePhotographer #WeddingPhotographer #MelbourneShoot #Australia #RealityTV #OnSetPhotography #FunkMusic #OriginalSoundtrack #BedroomProducer #CreativeJourney #TVAppearance #SurrealExperience #MusicAndPhotography #FunkVibes #ArtistLife #MelbourneAustralia #RealityTVExperience #UniqueOpportunities #PhotographyInspiration #BacheloretteBehindTheScenes #FunkSong #MelbourneCreatives #MusicProducer #PhotographerOnSet #TVProduction