Behind the lens.
A look at the La Este husband & wife dynamic duo.
A summary of where La Este Film started, get to know us and just how passionate we are about capturing the best day of your lives.
Courtney Lawrence
Lead Photographer
La Este Film is run by Hamish & Courtney, a dedicated husband & wife team. We know what it’s like to be absolutely smitten and in pure love.
I have been capturing weddings for over three years recognised in Together Journal, Wed Vibes, Wezoree, GT BRIDE & Geelong Wedding Magazine.
My approach to wedding photography is deeply rooted in a passion for creating art that transcends time. I strive to blend classic, editorial and romantic elements with fleeting emotion filled frames, nailing the balance between getting ‘THE SHOT’ and genuine heartfelt moments alongside editing in a natural way to ensure every frame never dates.
My philosophy centres around the belief that weddings are more than just ceremonies & portraits—they are profound, intimate milestones that wholeheartedly deserve to be captured with authenticity & soul for every single moment of the day whilst infusing elegance & timeless artistry for couples to cherish forever.
Always working to perfect my craft in every way possible, I love dogs, a solid Starbucks iced coffee, listening to Taylor swift on repeat, a good chicken schnitzel or bowl of pasta, travelling abroad, making my home a ‘beige aesthetic and buying anything beige really…’ and I’m really an introvert at heart until I have one glass of wine or an espresso martini…
I’m an absolute perfectionist to a fault, and an incredibly passionate photographer that will assist you with anything on the day to ensure you look the best.
I will give you gentle direction to create natural elegant poses with your partner to make sure you look absolutely amazing in every still image whilst capturing the fleeting in between moments that require no direction.
Hamish Lawrence
Founder, Director & Cinematographer
La Este Film was founded by Hamish in 2015 and he has been capturing weddings since then with Courtney joining the business in 2020.
Hamish, is passionate about videography and camera equipment and is constantly working to create the most stunning, timeless, romantic and cinematic films for clients to keep and cherish forever.
Hamish is great with technology and is always interested in how he can one up his skills to make everything and anything better than it was.
Hamish is extremely down to earth, very relaxed, although passionate about his work. He takes a liking to Tesla and anything that has a software update every month (only apple products allowed in our household.) He loves to crack a joke, is heavily into the points game, everything has to earn velocity points, he is quick witted, has a dark sense of humour and has a huge sweet tooth, chocolate doesn’t last long around the house….
Together Courtney & Hamish own two miniature dachshunds named Benson & Hudley and adore dogs! They’re both down to earth and introverts at heart. Together they have visited 24 cities internationally all over Europe & Indonesia and love to travel and work abroad a couple times a year.
We adore capturing modern cinematic films, elegant, editorial and documentary style photos that are filled with timeless & candid moments.
Surrounded by your friends and family pledging your hearts to one another, it's your grand gesture to one another. As day turns to night and the air is filled with laughter, bad dance moves are unleashed and the champagne runs freely. It's the most romantic day of your life. It's a memory that should last for a lifetime.
What La Este Film creates lasts for a lifetime and however you choose to capture your wedding is an investment in your memories that you keep forever. You can show it to your kids and your grandkids one day, you have something to look back on, print them, hang them in your forever home, display them in an album and will always have them with you to cherish, to the moon and back.