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News & Events, Awards

SvenStudios Wins the 2024 Onkaparinga Business Awards

What a fantastic way to finish off 2024! SvenStudios has officially been named the winner of the Captivating Creative Services category in the Micro Business division at the 2024 Onkaparinga Business Awards. This recognition feels like such an honour and a beautiful affirmation of the hard work, creativity, and dedication that goes into every wedding we photograph. This win is a testament to the amazing couples we’ve had the privilege of working with and the incredible journey we’ve been on as a local business here in the Onkaparinga region.

Winning the Captivating Creative Services category was unexpected but incredibly exciting after winning back in 2022, but missing out in 2023. It’s truly the perfect representation of what SvenStudios stands for—capturing life’s most beautiful moments with creativity and style. The Onkaparinga Business Awards are all about celebrating the innovation and hard work of small businesses within the community, and being recognised in the Micro Business division gives us a chance to not only celebrate our own achievements but to also acknowledge the wonderful network of local businesses we are fortunate to be a part of.

Onkaparinga Business Awards 2024 winners
Large group celebrates outdoors with awards in diverse attire under picturesque sunset.

The Onkaparinga Business Awards: A Glimpse Into the Best of Local Entrepreneurship

The Onkaparinga Business Awards are more than just an annual ceremony—they are an expression of the outstanding entrepreneurial spirit that drives local businesses throughout the region. These awards offer an opportunity to celebrate the innovation, resilience, and creativity that businesses in Onkaparinga bring to the table. Each year, the event highlights businesses that are excelling in areas ranging from retail to professional services, hospitality, and creative industries.

In 2024, the awards were particularly significant as they showcased businesses that have not only survived but thrived during challenging times. The Captivating Creative Services category, in particular, sought to honour businesses that are pushing the boundaries in creative work and capturing the essence of their clients in unique and inspiring ways. As a wedding photographer, creativity is at the core of everything we do, so it was especially meaningful for us to be recognised in this category.

The Micro Business category is particularly special because it shines a light on small businesses, often run by passionate individuals or small teams, that are making a big impact. At Sven Studios, we are proud to be a part of the local community, serving couples and families with exceptional photography services, all while maintaining a hands-on, personal approach. Winning this category feels like a reflection of the incredible work our clients trust us with each year.

Glass award for Best Artist at Onkaparinga Business Awards 2024 on green grass backdrop.
A glass award for Best Artist at Onkaparinga Business Awards 2024 shines on green grass amid an outdoor gathering under a vibrant sky.

What Winning Means for SvenStudios

Winning the Captivating Creative Services award in the Micro Business category feels like such an honour because it validates everything we’ve worked so hard to achieve. This isn’t just an award for SvenStudios; it’s an award for every couple who’s invited us into their lives to capture one of the most important days of their journey together. It’s a recognition of the countless hours we’ve spent not only taking photos but refining our craft, learning new skills, and constantly challenging ourselves to innovate and push the boundaries of what wedding photography can be.

As wedding photographers, we thrive on storytelling. We’re always looking for ways to make each shoot as unique as the couple we’re photographing. From the first consultation to the final photo album, everything we do is tailored to reflect the personality and love story of each couple. To be recognised for this creativity and attention to detail feels incredibly rewarding. Winning this award isn’t just about the recognition, though—it’s a reminder to always keep pushing forward, to keep evolving, and to keep offering our clients something that’s not just good but captivating.

Man celebrates award win in vineyard, surrounded by nature and warm evening light.
Man celebrates victory in vineyard with an award toss under the evening sky.
Award-winning artist admires creative achievement award in serene grassy field.
Artist proudly reflects on creative achievements, lying in a serene field with a prestigious business award.
Man joyfully jumps in vineyard with flat cap, patterned shirt, jeans, and brown shoes.
Man jumps joyfully in a vibrant vineyard, holding a white plate under a golden sunset sky.

Our Journey: From Passion to Award-Winning Business

When we first started SvenStudios, it was with the simple goal of sharing our love for photography with the world. Our mission was always to provide couples with beautiful, authentic wedding photography that would allow them to relive their special day for years to come. Over time, that passion grew, and we refined our approach, invested in better equipment, and honed our skills.

Fast forward to today, and the business has expanded beyond our wildest expectations. This award acknowledges all of the hard work, the long hours, and the relentless pursuit of creativity that has gone into every photo we take. From the meticulous planning and editing that happens behind the scenes to the way we craft an experience that’s memorable for our clients, this win reinforces that we’re on the right track and doing something truly special.

Onkaparinga Business Awards celebration: We Won! Support local businesses.
Celebrating victory at the Onkaparinga Business Awards with a call to support local businesses.

Looking Ahead: Continuing the Creative Journey

Winning the Captivating Creative Services award is only the beginning of a new chapter for Sven Studios. While we’re thrilled to receive this recognition, we’re also incredibly focused on the future. The wedding photography industry is always evolving, and we’re committed to staying at the forefront of that evolution. New trends, new techniques, and new technologies are constantly emerging, and we can’t wait to incorporate them into our work.

But beyond the technical side of things, we’re excited to continue telling the stories of the incredible couples we work with. Every wedding is a unique adventure, and we approach each one with fresh eyes, ready to capture the moments that matter most. This award gives us the motivation to continue delivering the best possible service to our clients and to keep improving in every aspect of our business.

In the years to come, we look forward to collaborating with even more talented local suppliers, expanding our creative offerings, and continuing to contribute to the growth of the Onkaparinga business community.

A Big Thank You to Everyone Who Made This Possible

We couldn’t be more grateful for the support that has led us to this point. A huge thank you to the Onkaparinga Business Awards for this incredible recognition, and to our clients who trust us with their most precious memories. To the local businesses and the entire Onkaparinga community, thank you for making this win possible. We can’t wait to continue creating stunning, captivating moments for our clients and to keep pushing the boundaries of wedding photography. Here’s to many more years of creativity, collaboration, and celebration in this wonderful community!

November 14, 2024
Wedding, Awards, News & Events

SvenStudios in Top 15 Best Wedding Photographers Nationally

We are thrilled to announce that SvenStudios has been recognized as one of the top 15 best wedding photographers in Australia by the prestigious ‘Designer of Dreams’ awards run by ABIA! This is an incredible achievement for our team, and we are so proud to have been recognized for our dedication to capturing the beauty, joy, and emotion of every wedding we photograph!

For those who may not be familiar with ABIA – or the Australian Bridal Industry Academy, it is an organization that connects engaged couples with the best wedding vendors in Australia. Their mission is to provide engaged couples with reliable and trustworthy information about wedding vendors, to help them make informed decisions about their special day.

The Designer of Dreams awards are ABIA’s way of recognizing the top wedding vendors in Australia, and we are honored to have been included in this prestigious list!

ABIA Designer of Dreams 2023
ABIA Designer of Dreams 2023

SvenStudios was eligible for the Designer of Dreams award as we were finalists in the South Australian state awards for each of the last four years. ABIA requires vendors to be consistently excellent and meet certain criteria to be eligible for the Designer of Dreams award.

To be eligible as a finalist in the state awards, vendors are required to have an aggregate review score from all the bridal couples we photographed during the previous year of above 95%. SvenStudios has consistently exceeded this threshold, demonstrating their commitment to providing exceptional service and capturing the beauty and emotion of every wedding we photograph.

Our high level of client satisfaction has earned us a reputation as one of the best wedding photographers in South Australia, and now also nationally!

What makes us one of the best wedding photographers in Australia?

We believe that our success is due to our combination of technical skill and dedication to our clients. We pride ourselves on taking the time to produce photography that truely tells the story of our couples’ personalities, to understand their vision for their wedding, and to make sure that every detail is perfect. We go above and beyond to ensure that our clients are happy and satisfied with their photos.

Of course, none of this would be possible without our incredible past couples who voted for us with their incredible reviews! We’d like to thank all of you who took the time and effort to write such wonderful words expressing your love for what we produce from the bootom of our hearts!

SvenStudios team
SvenStudios team

We cannot express how thrilled we are to have been recognized as one of the top wedding photographers in Australia by the Designer of Dreams awards. We are grateful to our clients for entrusting us with the honor of capturing their special day, and we look forward to continuing to provide exceptional service and stunning photos to couples in SA and across Australia!

April 29, 2023
Wedding, Interesting, News & Events

Announcing the 2023 Wedding Photo of the year contest!

Every year, I hold a contest for all the married couples whose weddings I covered in the previous year (2022). I request each couple to choose their favorite photo from the wedding photos I took on their big day and nominate it for the ‘SvenStudios 2022 wedding photo of the year’ title. The winning couple receives a $500 voucher to use in their personal cloud-based store to produce and print whatever products they want.

I maintain a hands-off approach with the selection of the images, leaving it entirely to the couples to choose their favorite pictures, even if they differ from my personal selection. I have created a slideshow video of my favorite images from each wedding I covered in 2022, in case anyone is interested.

To encourage more participation, I offer a cash prize of AU$100 to a randomly chosen voter after the voting period ends. To maintain fairness, I have an anti-duplicate detection system in place to deter any cheating or duplicate voting. This year, I am also adding an extra entry to the draw for anyone who shares their vote on social media.

Please note that sharing on social media is not mandatory to submit a vote, as not everyone has social media accounts. However, in past contests, the winning image has been the most voted and shared on social media. Therefore, every individual vote and share counts and goes into the draw to win the cash prize.

So, vote for your favorite photo and share it on Facebook to show your support. Remember, each vote and share is a chance to win the AU$100 cash prize.

Click here to vote and win $100!

Voting opens 25/2/2023

2023 Wedding Photo of the year contest entries

Bianca + Josh
Bianca + Josh
Jesse + Luke
Jesse + Luke
Dayna + Alex
Dayna + Alex
Chami + Bryce
Chami + Bryce
Cassie + Danny
Cassie + Danny
SuzanneKaren
SuzanneKaren
Clare + Craig
Clare + Craig
Ritamaree + Sydney
Ritamaree + Sydney
Sonya + Jeff
Sonya + Jeff
Sandi + Daniel
Sandi + Daniel
Jody + Simon
Jody + Simon
Lauren + Trent
Lauren + Trent
Emma + Nickolai
Emma + Nickolai
Emma + Stephen
Emma + Stephen
Sash + Dan
Sash + Dan
Haley + Jordan
Haley + Jordan
February 20, 2023
Awards, News & Events

2022 Onkaparinga Business Awards Winner!

Last night I attended the 2022 Onkaparinga Business Awards presentation event hosted at the Mclaren Vale visitor center and by the lovely ladies behind Adelady. I expected to head out there, enjoy the free food, gin and icecream, then head home after rubbing shoulders with the owners of the best businesses the Onkaparinga region has to offer.

lo and behold I actually managed to win my category! SvenStudios was crowned as the ‘best artist, musician or creator’ in the city of Onkaparinga for 2022, and it’s all thanks to everyon who voted!

The award is given to the most voted for business in any given category – SvenStudios’ category being ‘Captivating creative services’ and then all the voted for businesses are given sub categories. So thankyou everyone who voted! Means a lot!

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icecream
Winner onkaparinga business awards
Winner onkaparinga business awards
SvenStudios with adelady
SvenStudios with adelady

SvenStudios was originally placed in the ‘Marketing, Design and Media’ category, but then was changed to the ‘Artist, Musician or Creator’ category, which suited what I do better as the other finalists in the formaer category seemed to cater more towards other businesses, and corperate clients, while I focus on domestic photography, for familes and of course weddings!

I believe this was the first year where the awards has a specific category for artsists, or creators so it’s pretty awesome to win it at the 2022 Onkaparinga Business Awards! I had been entering and trying to agther votes over the past few years but never got to be a finalist until last night!

These past few years have been insanely hectic and stressful in the wedding industry, but everything is coming up Milhouse today!

2022 Onkaparinga Business Awards Winners

Onk Business Awards 2022- winners
Onk Business Awards 2022- winners
November 24, 2022
Awards, ideas, News & Events

2022 SA ABIA Awards results

Groom dipping bride for a kiss

2022 SA ABIA Awards results

It’s that time of year again, all the wedding industry awards are being held, and the ABIA awards are the one I put most stock in. The 2022 SA ABIA Awards saw SvenStudios once again rise to the top of the best wedding suppliers available in South Australia in all that we offer – Wedding Photography, Videography and Photobooth Hire. But the competition in this great state of ours is always super tight, which means we still have not achieved a winning gold star, despite getting close once again!

I managed to come away with a runner-up star with my photobooth hire service, while being a finalist in the wedding photographer and Videographer categories.

The way the ABIA Wedding Awards work is unique in that the awards are soley decided on the reviews recieved from previous wedding couples who have reviewd your services. Each couple give a score out of 100 in varying fields and it culminates into your final score.

In order to qualify as a finalist in the yearly awards, a wedding supplier must earn an overall score of over 95%, so just managing to be a finalist means that your couples have been absolutely estatic with your work – it merely comes down to some scores in the 99, and 98 range that decides the winner in each category.

It’s actually a little frustrating recieving an overall score of 98.69% for wedding photography, and 98.73% for wedding videography and still not winning the gold star in the 2022 SA ABIA Awards! But it just goes to show the amount of fantastic suppliers and competition out there in South Australia, and these scores mean that all my couples in the last year that voted are very pleased with my work! Which is the greatest award really.

Thankyou to all those who took the time to fill out the review form after every wedding – it’s the best thing in the world to hear such positive feedback from my couples and it keeps me going!

Particulary over the last few months where I’ve lost all my social media accounts due to identity theft and Facebook being Facebook. If you diddn’t know about that please do refollow me on my new social accounts! Means a lot!

2022 SA ABIA Awards

 

2022 SA ABIA Photobooth runner up
2022 SA ABIA Photobooth runner up
2022 SA ABIA Videography Finalist
2022 SA ABIA Videography Finalist
2022 SA ABIA Photography Finalist
2022 SA ABIA Photography Finalist

 

November 9, 2022
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