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Thanks for dropping by 'what pete shot'.

I'm Pete Thornton, an Adelaide based Wedding photographer, Commercial photographer and People photographer.  

Ok - I wasn't born with a camera in my hand, destined to be a photographer. I wasn't trained in the art from a young age by my father.  I dabbled in other careers - did well, went to uni, taught for some time in high schools. But along this route I did realise I had quashed a creative in me, hadn't satisfied that urge.  I tried to draw, I tried to paint, and play music, alas - I wish I could. I can build things and I love to do that when I can. So, with lots of passion and lots of training,  photography and making people feel comfortable in front of a camera, is what I do now.  I look for the unique in what's around us, I look for light - flattering light, good light to put people in and capture them.

Weddings and wedding photography -  I get such a buzz from the pace and energy of the day. I seriously enjoy working with new people and all the awesome places it takes me. But there seemed to be something lacking in what I'd seen in the past.  I felt my eye was a little more unique.  I felt weddings and wedding photography could be captured differently, the back story was missing, and I was sure that story could unfold in images.  I guess that's my guiding philosophy - to capture you, you as an individual, you as a couple, and you and your family and friends and who they are to you.

My niece calls me Mr Have a Chat - "he just chats to anyone".  I like to meet and discover people's stories. Maybe I can tell yours.

Pete

PS - I get asked a lot of questions - here's some common ones.