Sydney Wedding Photography, Super 8 Films & Analogue Photography

For couples who want their wedding remembered exactly as it felt. Moments and milestones captured with truth.

Breathing Light Photography is for those nostalgic at heart, who desire photos that can be felt long after the click of a camera.

Breathing Light Photography is a Sydney-based wedding and portrait studio led by photographer Tessa Tran. With over a decade of experience and a quiet, unhurried approach, Tessa captures the moments that matter most - the ones you'll want to return to again and again.

  • "Tessa was absolutely fantastic, helped curate and make all my dreams come true. I had a particular idea and look in mind and wanted something less standard and more in the moment. Tessa did exactly that. Couldn’t thank her enough!!"

    — Gabrielle and Morgan

  • "Tess’s attention to detail and creative vision resulted in the most incredible images of our elopement. Our expectations were already high after we had seen her amazing portfolio, but when we received our film gallery and Super 8 footage, we were blown away. Tess made the whole process comfortable, and it was so easy to trust her and her vision. Would recommend Tess every time!"

    — Amy and Paul

It’s a joy to have you here in my little corner of the internet.

Hi there, I’m Tessa.

I celebrate the fullness of life, with a creative and curious lens.

I created Breathing Light Photography in 2013 with a desire to document love and milestones that remind people of how deeply they love and are loved. I’ve always been drawn to the beauty of people gathering together, and much of my attention at weddings goes to these moments where unbridled joy and care is reflected in the space.

I shoot on both digital and analogue, and since 2020 I’ve included Super 8 films to my offerings. I document a limited number of weddings a year to give my all to clients, and dates fill up quickly.

Every wedding has its own rhythm, its own people, and its own way of being remembered. If you're looking for someone who photographs your day with care and an eye for the moments that matter most, I'd love to connect.

Thrilled to be part of this story that will be treasured for years to come,

Tess

"Yes, I need you, my fairytale. Because you are the only person I can talk with about the shade of a cloud, about the song of a thought - and about how, when I went out to work today and looked a tall sunflower in the face, it smiled at me with all of it's seeds."

- Vladimir Nabokov