Beautiful furniture has the power to completely transform an event, but finding pieces that feel elevated, design-led and unlike anything else has long been a challenge for Australia’s creative industry. Enter HIIRE. Launching with a carefully curated collection of sculptural furniture, statement lighting and tactile pieces, HIIRE is a new trade-only furniture hire brand created exclusively for planners, stylists, venues and event professionals. With an uncompromising focus on exceptional design, premium materials and seamless collaboration, HIIRE isn’t simply hiring furniture. It is helping shape unforgettable experiences. We sat down with the team behind the brand to discover the vision, philosophy and ambition behind one of Australia’s most exciting new launches.
There’s a stillness in Timothy Blacketer’s work that speaks louder than most wedding films ever attempt. Based in Sydney and travelling wherever love takes him, Timothy creates wedding films that feel deeply human, alive with energy yet anchored in an elegant, considered calm. His work is less about staging and more about sensing: the atmosphere, the emotion, the heartbeat of a moment.
This editorial isn’t simply about a photographer’s work behind the camera. It’s about representation, visibility, and the power of creating the imagery you wish existed. When photographer Samantha Riles set out to conceptualise this shoot, she wasn’t interested in recreating familiar narratives. Instead, she set out to explore what an elevated, fashion-forward wedding editorial featuring two femme-presenting women could look like. The result is a beautifully considered celebration of romance, style, and identity, offering a vision that feels both timeless and refreshingly contemporary.
For Valentine Archive, wedding photography has always been about people. Based in Albury-Wodonga and working across Victoria, New South Wales and beyond, Valentine Archive is known for creating imagery that feels honest, relaxed and full of emotion, balancing natural moments with a thoughtful editorial touch.