Edwina Robertson- Queen of the Safari

09/10/2024

Want to earn the easiest $350USD of your life? Take a read below👇🏻

Professional Photographers. We invest in one for our wedding day and many will hire one for large life celebrations and parties. But why is it not standard to engage one for one of the most special and memorable life experiences one will ever encounter; partaking in a Safari?

By witnessing our experiences through a camera or phone we are in fact, missing out on the full experience in which lies in front of us, therefore, the experience is never truly entirely felt, seen or had.

Safaris for many, are a once in a lifetime opportunity. A chance to celebrate. An opportunity to experience something so profound, the adventure stays with one, forever. And now you can completely immerse yourself whilst having every sighting and moment, expertly captured for and of you.

Know anyone going on a Safari soon? Any referred and locked in bookings throughout the months of October and November 2024 will receive a $350 USD *referrers fee.

Tag a friend who's planned or planning a trip to Africa soon!

*T&Cs do apply. Please be in contact for a full list of these.

27/04/2020

The drought is dirty, tough and harsh. But in my best attempts, over the years, I've tried to make it look as beautiful as possible. This collection of images would be up there on my list of memorable weddings (it's not easy shooting in this much dust). Also, note an image from 'behind the scenes'. Nothing like a bridesmaid being the MVP for a 'dusty photo'. 😂

23/04/2020

Sometimes, my Bride's are concerned that there is a chance of a light breeze. I tell them it will be nothing to worry about and then send them this...
For more updates on this crazy outback Autralian Wedding you can head to my instagram www.instagram.com/edwinarobertson

23/04/2020

Hey all you cool Cats and Kittens...

Easter 2021, the MOST POPULAR FREAKING WEEKEND OF THE WHOLE ENTIRE YEAR, has just become available in my calendar. This in itself is a miracle!

And I absolutely promise you, it will be snapped up quicker than you can say "Carole Baskin, killed her husband, whacked him..."

Head to my website www.edwinarobertson.com for more info on packages and inclusions.

17/04/2020

AS THE coronavirus continues to close businesses and impact livelihoods across Australia, wedding photographer and champion of the bush Edwina Robertson took to Facebook last week to share an important message about the drought and provide a fresh perspective on the coronavirus.

07/04/2020

This is something I’ve been mulling over sharing because it could be seen as being controversial, but I also wholeheartedly feel like it’s so vital right now to just say this because this is a message that has been impossible to make the rest of our nation understand for so long...

If you’ve currently lost your job because of an occurrence out of your control, can you survive a month, two or even six without Government help?

Let’s say hypothetically you knew an occurrence like this could happen once every 100 years, would you still be financially prepared to survive a year, two or even three years without income and no financial assistance?

If what is currently happening went on for eight years and there was limited Government assistance to supplement the income you were not making, could you still afford to put food on the table and not have the banks take everything you own? My guess would be very few people could.

But, unfortunately, this was the harsh reality for many of our farmers who have only just come out of drought. The financial challenges many of us are going through now is similar to what many rural communities have faced for many years, but without immediate, adequate and no strings attached Government financial assistance. And if any, all was simply a “loan”, not a tax-free handout and came with huge time delays and asset assessment.

After all this, I hope we never criticise the people who feed us for supposedly being “ill-prepared” for natural disasters that effected them not for months, but for years. I hope we never dismiss our Primary Producers for needing help when the circumstances they face are completely out of their control, much like we currently face.

May we be understanding, reasonable and compassionate and give adequate support to those who feed us when they are doing it tough.

And may we all be so grateful for the food on our tables tonight that the people who have kept going despite adversity and struggles for years still get up every single day to ensure each one of us, right now, has enough to eat. ❤️

05/04/2020

After three weeks in lockdown and doing our best to stay home to we have either lost the plot or are far more creative than we thought...

This is our first themed “Wild Saturday Night In” in which we spent with some of Australian TVs “finest”.

This may be the best 5.5 mins of you life or it might be time you will regrettably never get back. We assure you it’s the later.

Who knew staying at home could actually be a lot of fun if you just put a bit of effort in?!

Give us a rating below!

PS if this is too long, watch my stories for highlights!

02/04/2020

There’s a dirty little secret in the Wedding Photography Industry and I feel it’s time to finally come clean and expose the truth...

I want to make it known about the exploitation of Bridal Party members who will go above and beyond for “the shot”. They surely are the real MVPs!! 🤪

Tag a mate who you nominate to take one for the team! 👊🏻

Taking booking for weddings in 2021 now.

31/03/2020

Our household has decided that whilst we’re in the thick of being in iso, we’re going to make every Saturday (until we go back to normality) a night of fun with a themed dinner.

This Saturday, the theme is “The Logies”. My abode buddies don’t know this yet, but I’m going out hard... I’m going to be extra AF. I’ll even shave my legs and brush my hair for the occasion... 🤪

I have the perfect OTT gown which I have not had the chance or occasion to wear in four years 💃🏻 (pending I can still fit into it 😬).

Image three is exactly how I anticipate I will be entering from my bedroom upstairs to the dining room, I mean event space! 😝

How are you managing to maintain your sanity at present?

30/03/2020

What you chookin' at?

Taking bookings now for late 2020 and all through 2021: http://edwinarobertson.com/

25/03/2020

Thought timeline from the past 10 Days...

[Sunday] Ok, not so bad, a few changes needed. How are my friends doing? I feel sorry for those who are losing work. My business will be fine, it’s secure.

[Monday/ Tuesday/ Wednesday] Right, sh*t’s getting real. Implement some small changes, it’s only for a few months. You’ve got this. Keep positive Edwina.

[Thursday] It’s time to hustle. How can I make up some of the income I’ve lost? What do I need to implement/ adapt to? This is really overwhelming. It won’t be for long. I'm so drained.

[Friday] I’ve got this. It’s going to be ok. You’ve dealt with worse before. What a year this week was?! How nice to have some free time over the weekend.

[Saturday] I’m so grateful I can still go to the gym and play golf. Maybe it’s time I should really work on the lawn and re-potting those plants? Great to talk to others in business I can help. Am I discovering a new way to make an income?

[Sunday] Ok, more changes. F@*k. Where’s the wine? Surely this is a bad dream? You’ve got this. Sh*t, f@*k, sh*t.

[Monday] I’m not even going to share my thoughts on this day. 😂

[Yesterday] This is tough. I need to be realistic about potentially not working this whole year and I must financially plan for that. I'm blessed that I have the ability to find more work. How will I also provide for others? I'm worried about my friends. I’m so grateful for booking some weddings in for 2021 today. It’s going to be ok. I’ve got this. I feel alone. How nice is the rain?

[Last night] Completely loses sh*t. Now I know why I needed tissues.

[Today] This is the new norm. I have accepted this is how it may be for some time. How nice is it to meet all my neighbours, out and about?! The Chinese symbol for crisis is “Opportunity”. You can only change what you can change. You’ve got this. Time to level up and see all the positive. You are a boss.

Anyone else's week been this much of a rollercoaster too?!

23/03/2020

**MASSIVE PSA**

I think I’ve officially beat Johnny Farnham in the “making a comeback” stakes... 🤦🏼‍♀️😂

I have officially opened my calendar to shoot weddings in 2021. Mic Drop.

When in business you’ve got to be adaptable to survive. I run a business that is basically shut down at present. Retirement has come much earlier than expected! So I am hustling. And I will hustle until I can no more. I am offering weekends to couples who are getting married next year and/or need to postpone their date. The silver lining to me coming out of retirement is that I have LOADS of popular dates up for grabs. My calendar is FREEEEE!

I’ve also readjusted my packages and introduced new options making my services more affordable during these uncertain times. Packages start at $3700. This is $1200 less than my usual base rate.

Know a babe planning to marry? Make sure you let her know. Link in profile 😘

22/03/2020

Call me Johnny Farnham because I'm back! 2020 was going to be my last year of shooting weddings but then 'Rona changed that real quick. Brides, if you are planning to get married in 2021 and/or need to postpone your date until next year, I have my WHOLE calendar available, including popular dates. Packages start at $3700. Got a friend who's planning a wedding? Let her know!

27/11/2017

Wedding Photography is my bread and butter. I love my main gig for many reasons, but the biggest is, it allows me to follow my passion and help others, particularly those in rural areas. I’m truly grateful and overwhelmed by the support shown to me for my 60 Minutes Australia Interview last night. It was incredibly humbling. But I owe a huge thanks to anyone who has ever commissioned me to shoot their wedding or referred me to a friend. Because without this gig, Wander of the West never would have eventuated. From the bottom of my heart, thank you, a million times over!
If you missed the interview, here it is:
https://www.9now.com.au/60-minutes/2017/clip-cjagc2v3y00340hmu2cmewmtk

Somewhere out in the backblocks of Australia’s red centre there’s a cloud of dust created by a battered old 1979 Toyota Land Cruiser called Alice. Behind the wheel is a wonderful young woman, Edwina Robertson, and next to her, her bitsa dog, Jordie. Alice, Edwina and Jordie are on a mission to disco...

26/11/2017

Just shouted myself the most expensive bottle of red I could find ($18 to be precise) from the Deepwater Inn and had a home cooked meal of steamed vegetables and nearly out of date Chicken legs. Not the most glamorous of ways to celebrate but I probably wouldn't have it any other way! Tune in tonight to 60 Minutes Australia at 8.30pm to watch my wholehearted story with Charles Wooley about my recent trip around Australia, Wander of the West.

25/11/2017

There are many wonderful, selfless individuals in this world make a huge difference. I feel extremely honoured that I would even be considered to be interviewed by 60 Minutes Australia about my Wander of the West adventure this year. If you’d like to tune it, it will air tomorrow evening at 8.30pm.