Chris and Sonia, the principle photographers of the studio, are both Masters of Photography in Australia and the USA and have collected hundreds of awards for their portrait, travel and wedding photography. Chris and Sonia have each taken the title of AIPP Queensland Wedding Photographer of the Year in consecutive years.
In addition, Chris has also won the Professional Photographer of the Year accolade and Queensland Landscape Photographer of the Year. Being Brisbane's oldest and only second generation photography studio, we have the collective experience of having photographed over 10,000 weddings and 15,000 portraits.
In addition, Chris has also won the Professional Photographer of the Year accolade and Queensland Landscape Photographer of the Year. Being Brisbane's oldest and only second generation photography studio, we have the collective experience of having photographed over 10,000 weddings and 15,000 portraits.
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Chris loves coffee, cycling, mountain biking, playing golf, sleeping in on rainy mornings, travel, anything from a bakery, especially bakery treats while travelling, ice hockey, blue skies on a crisp winter's day, snow holidays, ice-cream and taking pictures.
Sonia loves going out for breakfast, the month of May, green tea, yoga especially the aerial kind, sitting in the sunshine, her fluffy blue point ragdoll cat Mia, travelling and exploring the world, the beach, shopping for homewares/furniture/clothes.Chris and Sonia joined forces in 2006 after working together for a few years and have been inseparable ever since.
Sonia loves going out for breakfast, the month of May, green tea, yoga especially the aerial kind, sitting in the sunshine, her fluffy blue point ragdoll cat Mia, travelling and exploring the world, the beach, shopping for homewares/furniture/clothes.Chris and Sonia joined forces in 2006 after working together for a few years and have been inseparable ever since.
Our Coorparoo studio is open by appointment only from Tuesday through to Saturday. We are CLOSED on Sunday and Mondays. After hours appointments are also available in the evenings on Tuesday and Wednesday nights at 6.00pm and 7.30pm. Our evening appointment times are very popular, please phone to confirm our next available evening.
Every photographic shoot begins with a mini brainstorm session to define 'the look' you need, so we can create the photographs that give you the image you want to project to the world. For some individuals, it might be professionalism/friendliness/power/authenticity etc. For company branding, it might be creating a consistent look and feel or colour palette.
Long answer - We are naturally people pleasers. Having been married for over 10 years ourselves we value just how important it is to have life's milestones not just captured but captured beautifully. We had wonderful photography for our wedding and since then of both of our children and we literally see these images in our home everyday and know how much joy they can bring.
Our family photographs are something that are incredibly close to our hearts. For a long time we had photographed families and babies and loved the love that they brought into the studio. However, it wasn't until we also began the new family journey that we really understood what it was like to be parents and to want to hold onto moments in time.
Reviews (7)
Lauren Kent
Dec 22, 2020
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We hired Chris and Sonia for a corporate shoot to launch our new website. The 13 staff and my ridiculous spreadsheets were enough to deter anyone, but they were an absolute delight from beginning to end. The prices are reasonable and the results exceeded our expectations tenfold. Wouldn't go anywhere else, I've found my photographers for life.
Kathy Novacsek
Oct 04, 2020
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Kylie Johnston
Sep 17, 2020
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Samantha McMahon
Sep 03, 2019
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We used Sterling Studios Photography for our wedding. They were amazing with their accommodation to our requests, flexible with meetings around our work schedules and so friendly and made us feel so relaxed. The photos they took from the wedding were so hard to choose from for our album as there were sooo many perfect pictures to choose from! I've always said that weddings are one day but the photos last forever. I am so grateful that Chris and Sonia were able to capture our amazing day! Thank you again!
Melissa Anne
Jul 04, 2018
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We researched a number of photographers in Queensland to help us with our Wedding. We found Sterling through AIPP website as accredited professional photographer's and arranged to meet. Immediately, we found… that we were able to relax and connect to Chris and Sonia, and that they could get the best from us.The difference with Sterling Studio's is in how personable Chris and Sonia are, and how well they work as a team. Chris and Sonia as a couple know how each other works and professionally are so in sync. The photography at our wedding was seamless. They kept the day running and on schedule
Celeste B.
Jan 25, 2017
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If you are looking for an exceptional wedding photographer, Sterling Studios are one of the best. Chris and Sonia are not only passionate photographers, they are both extremely talented. Together they captured the memories, through the nerves and usual hiccups of a wedding day, they didn't miss a beat. We now have the perfect snapshots of our day with the creativity and eye that only experienced and talented photographers have. We are so happy with the service leading up to and after our wedding day. Absolutely would recommend.
Brett Somers
Jun 04, 2016
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We can’t recommend Chris and Sonia enough. They both helped make our wedding day a memorable one. From the moment we met Chris and Sonia, their relaxed and warm approach helped us feel at ease and confident in their ability to capture our special day. And that they did! The photos are absolutely incredible and accurately depict the day how we remember it. They took into consideration our specific requests and managed to exceed our expectations. We would recommend Chris and Sonia to anyone looking to find a photographer who is easy to work with, who can capture beautiful memories, and is reliable
