READING TIME: 2 min 27 sec
PUBLICATION DATE: 09/17/2024
UPDATED: 09/17/2024
In the realm of wedding photography, where the ephemeral moments of joy and intimacy are immortalized, Stefanie Buma stands apart as a true artisan. With her camera as her brush and the world as her canvas, Buma crafts images that are not merely pictures, but portals to a moment in time wrapped in romance and luxury. Her distinctive approach to capturing weddings combines the tender narrative of romantic portraiture with the grandeur of elegant documenting, making each photo a testament to her profound artistic vision and technical prowess.
Stefanie Buma is not just a photographer, she’s an artist who captures the very essence of love and luxury through her lens. Her style, she explains, is "romantic portraiture and elegant documenting of luxury wedding experiences."
Buma's words ring true as one gazes upon her spellbinding images, where moments of tenderness and joy seem frozen in time, yet imbued with a dreamlike quality that transcends the ordinary. Her goal is to create visual poetry that dances across the page, evoking the deepest emotions and leaving an indelible mark on the soul.
As any true artisan, Buma wields her tools with reverence and mastery. Her toolkit is a harmonious blend of cutting-edge digital cameras and timeless film formats, allowing her to capture the fleeting moments of beauty with both contemporary precision and vintage charm.
Her darkroom, a sanctum of creative alchemy, is where the real magic happens. In there Stefanie weaves her enchantments, post-processing each image with a delicate touch to heighten the authentic colors and emotions, creating visual poetry that dances across the page.
For Buma, every life is a masterpiece waiting to be immortalized, and every story is a tapestry of love and wonder, deserving to be woven into a visual narrative that will captivate generations to come. "Seeing each life that is worthy of being captured and remembered, as well as the beautiful stories that can be told through imagery," she confides.
Her approach is one of collaboration and connection, working hand-in-hand with her clients to refine her artistic vision. "I aim to always work with people who align with my visual style," she explains, "and collaborate on refining my approach for each individual client according to their priorities and personal creative vision."
She advises her couples: “Firstly, hire a photographer whose images you can imagine yourself in, so that you can fully trust them to capture your event. Focus on curating (with other amazing vendors you trust) what will be a fun experience for yourselves and is unique to you and who you are. Then simply enjoy, forget everything else except each other, and know that there will be incredible photos to evoke all the memories after.”
With a discerning eye and a passion for her craft, Buma limits her annual workload to a curated selection of 15 weddings. By limiting her workload Stefanie can pour her heart and soul into each and every project, ensuring that every fleeting moment, every subtle glance, and every whispered vow is preserved for eternity.
For those seeking to commission Buma's artistry, her starting price of $11,000 AUD for a 10-hour package is a testament to the value she places on her work.
And for those seeking a truly extraordinary experience, Buma's wanderlust knows no bounds. "Yes I love to travel for weddings!" she exclaims, her eyes sparkling with adventure. "South of France, Lake Como, Tuscany, and pretty much anywhere else in Italy are my all time favourite places for destination weddings. But there are so many incredibly beautiful places all over the world waiting to the be destination for a luxuriously unique wedding experience."
