
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
Courtney’s approach to wedding photography is deeply rooted in a passion for intertwining fashion-forward editorial frames with authentic, timeless and polished images. It’s more to her than just taking great photos, the experience you have with them is paramount. You can expect quality every time you entrust La Este Film with one of the most momentous days in your lives.
We pride ourselves on knowing when to step in to guide you and when to step back. We want your wedding to be as seamless and stress-free as possible. With a fondness towards bridal portraiture, Courtney excells at blending classic, editorial and romantic elements with fleeting emotion filled frames, nailing the balance between getting ‘the shot’ and genuine heartfelt moments that alongside editing in a natural way to ensure every frame never dates.
Recognition
‘‘Her approach to wedding photography is deeply rooted in a passion for creating art that transcends time.’’
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 couples 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 electric cars, solar, computers and anything that has a software update every month.
He loves to crack a joke, is heavily into the points game, is quick witted, has a dark sense of humour and has a huge sweet tooth.
Who we are
Although on the exterior when you come across La Este everything is polished, our branding is a reflection of our quality of work, we want you to know on the inside we both like to think we are down to earth people who love to just sit on the couch, binge watch series episodes so we stay away from people, not you guys, but you know. Drinking lots of coffee every morning from Bean Squeeze or Starbies, travelling together, cuddling and annoying our two Dachshunds daily with lots of kisses, staying active, eating lots of pasta wherever its available with a crispy Coke Zero (iykyk) and every weekend be allowed the privilege to be apart of so much love and stunning energy, is truly our passion in life.
Experience
Together with our combined 15+ years experience in Australia and internationally, we are highly skilled with any and all of the logistical and technical details that go into a wedding. We have encountered many instances and pride ourselves on our ability to adapt to any situation, solve problems discretely, provide solutions, coordinate with vendors and manage timelines.
We handle every aspect with care and professionalism, allowing couples to relax and enjoy their day without any worry. With our perfectionist attitude towards life, you can breath easy knowing every frame will be taken with precision and intention, in saying this our goal is to ensure your experience of your wedding day is above all else whilst still allowing you to walk away with stunning imagery and films.