Photographers focus goes from musical programs to weddings

IT WAS his dad's old film camera which first sparked Michael Kennedy's interest in photography.

He has since made it his business, a passion which families from the Rockhampton Grammar School would already be familiar with.

Each year Michael takes photos for the school's musical commercials and programs, and built his business on photographing and videoing theatre concerts.

But the self-confessed perfectionist is now expanding into wedding photography.

"What I love most about wedding photography is being able to immortalise those memories for someone," he said.

"That's a pretty special gift you can give somebody, to be able to look back at photos in 20 or 30 years' time and bring all those memories back."

He also said weddings were a natural progression. "In theatre, it's kind of photojournalistic, capturing things as it unfolds, which is a bit like a wedding," he said.

"You've also got those more posed, set-up styles that encompass all of those strengths, which are good."

Michael got married in January last year, and he said their special day cemented his decision to branch out.

"You realise how special and important the role of a photographer at a wedding is," he said.

"At the end of it all, the only thing you have left is photos and memories."

The Rockhampton man achieved a degree in multimedia at CQUniversity before moving to Brisbane to study film and television.

After spending six months living in London he is now looking to expand his business, which he has managed for several years.

For more information, visit www.michaelkennedyphotography.com.au.

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