The Salty Shutter

The Salty Shutter came highly recommended through a friend, and boy are we thankful for the recommendation. From our first meeting, Dane was a pleasure to work with - funny, easy going and all over his stuff. Communication in the lead up to the big day was awesome. Dane chased every detail and it was assuring to know our day was in very capable hands. On the day, he was a pleasure to have around - he was everywhere, capturing everything, bringing laughter, love and the absolute best out of everyone. And what he captured, I can't put into words. As two self-professed awkward photo people, we have an amazing collection of photos that we will cherish forever. They capture the colour, laughter, tears, love and spirit of the day so so perfectly. No spoilers, but the photo viewing ritual he has crafted and shared took us back to the day, and made us relive every moment in the most beautiful way. Thank you Dane, for sharing your amazing talent and snapping every beautiful detail of our day. If you're on the lookout for a wedding photographer, look no further than the Salty Shutter. He's the calming, fun presence that captures unforgettable moments that every wedding day needs.

We had Dane photograph our wedding in 2018 and it was one of the best decisions we made! The photographs are incredible, we still get comments about them now. Dane is so talented, he manages to capture such raw emotion in his photos. I always recommend Dane to anyone I talk to. Book him now. You won't regret it!

Having Dane as our wedding photographer could not have been a better decision. We loved that when looking through his website and after speaking to him you can tell he is far from the typical task based photographer. His work reflects his passion for photography. Nearly everyone who attended our wedding commented on how friendly and clearly skilled he was. Not once did he have us awkwardly pose, instead most of the photos I don’t even recall being taken as he seemlessly blended into our wedding with his warm and genuine demeanour. I will be forever grateful he was able to capture authentic and natural moments from our wedding in such an unbelievable beautiful way. The photo album he created is absolutely amazing quality and each time we flick through it we are transported back to how we felt on the day. Thank you so so so very much Dane, words can cannot express how happy we are with our photos ❤️

As I said to Dane, his talent doesn't just lie in photography but time travel! He absolutely captured the very essence of our wedding day. The images we recived are the most beautiful time capsule of the day and we are eternally grateful. He seeks out emotion and bottles the moment. There was no awkward posing with Dane at our wedding day, only unbridled joy and presence. If you are thinking of booking Dane I recommend scrolling through his Instagram after a few glasses of wine. You'll find yourself welling up at images of strangers and you won't be able to help yourself. Don't worry, you've made the right choice! Dane, we truly can't thank you enough.

WOW WOW WOW! Words can not describe the fantastic service this man delivers. Dane is an absolute professional shown from day 1. Upon meeting him we knew he was going to be perfect for our special day as he felt like a friend rather than a stranger. It was like we had known him for years, we were comfortable and relaxed with him and knew he would deliver. On the day Dane was incredible, we never once felt pressured or awkward around him. The photos say it all, he captured the most special moments and the moments we never want to forget. Each photo tells a story whether it be a sombre moment, or a moment filled with joy and happiness. I would highly recommend Dane to anyone who is looking for your photographs to be real and to tell a story. Dane is a wonderful person who only wants to share the best for you on whatever style your special day may be. He is flexible and willing to make you days memories the most spectacular they possibly can be!

There are SO many wonderful things I could write about Dane. The first thing I will say, is to look no further for a photographer for your wedding. You’ve hit the jackpot! Dane brought the vibes, he captured the most beautiful, vibrant and intimate moments and gave us the most wonderful gift of re-living our wedding story, every day, through his photographs. If you want to be able to look back on your wedding and remember those special moments, the reasons you were laughing or crying and feel all the emotions that you felt, Dane is your man. On top of his talent and exceptional eye, he is so much fun and just a brilliant human. It felt like he was a part of the family and honestly, we just wanted him to stay all night and celebrate with us. Dane, thank you for delivering beyond our expectations. We will cherish your photographs forever. You’re a legend. Love, Em and Craig. X

We are so thrilled that we managed to get Dane to shoot our wedding at Audley Dance Hall! We loved the vibrancy and mood of his photographs and we knew he'd do an amazing job at those, but Dane is also a complete legend and made the whole process so easy and fun for us. In the lead up he was incredibly helpful, giving us his advice on timing on and how to make things work. On the day, he took all the pictures we wanted and all of the ones we didn't know that he wanted, and was an absolute joy to be around the whole day. We have absolutely no hesitation recommending him to anyone out there!