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Utopia waterfall gully

Utopia waterfall gully wedding – Gemma & Ryan

June 1, 2016/in Wedding preview, Wedding
  • Gemma & Ryan

    Utopia waterfall gully wedding

    Bridal party throwing leaves

Gemma and Ryan’s wedding at Utopia waterfall gully was an absolute blast to be a part of as their wedding photographer, not only because of the amazing wedding venue, but also because Gemma ad Ryan, along with their entourage were really fun to be around and couldn’t have been nicer people. Their affinity with the fantasy genre and their goal to incorporate their fandom into their wedding photos made it even better 🙂 From their preparation photos with weaponry, through to more personal affects such as personal charms and style of their wedding rings.

Preparation Photos

First off, Gemma and Ryan wanted to throw as many wedding traditions out the window as was passable by their respective families. This was apparent right off the bat when I arrived at their preparation location of the old Mt Lofty Railway station in Stirling. It was a joint preparation, where everyone was being prepared within the same space, both the groom’s party and the bridal party. What made it even more fun was the inclusion of larp weaponry, straight from the Lord of the Rings.

Wedding rings
Wedding rings
Bridal preparation
Bridal preparation
Groomsmen playing boardgames
Groomsmen playing boardgames
The bard
The bard
Bride smiling
Bride smiling
Bridal preparation
Bridal preparation
Bridal preparation
Bridal preparation
Grooms katana
Grooms katana
Face off
Face off
Groom putting on tie
Groom putting on tie
Bridal party with weapons
Bridal party with weapons
Checking pocket watches
Checking pocket watches
Bride and groom
Bride and groom
Groom preparation
Groom preparation
Wedding rings
Wedding rings
Weapons
Weapons
Engagement ring
Engagement ring
Bridal Party
Bridal Party
Wedding dress
Wedding dress

Utopia waterfall gully wedding ceremony

Utopia waterfall gully was chosen by Gemma and Ryan as it reminded them of Rivendell, the Elvish city in Lord of the Rings. This was fine with me as I absolutely love the location as a wedding venue, and it’s pretty much second to none in Adelaide. The timing of their wedding was also perfect for Utopia waterfall gully, as the Autumn colours were in full swing, which provided the perfect backdrop to an already beautiful place.

Utopia waterfall gully
Utopia waterfall gully

The chalet that now makes Utopia waterfall gully was originally constructed as a tea room in 1912. It was built in the style of a Swiss chalet and is now considered Australia’s earliest example of a ‘refreshment room’ set in a national park. Today the heritage listed building still stands, and has been recently updated to accommodate a larger gathering of people for events such as wedding receptions. The inside really is quite spectacular and has a wonderfully homely feel perfect for weddings.

Gemma and Ryan’s wedding ceremony took place on a small patch of grass near a gazebo erected below the chalet, which is where most weddings take place when opting to have Utopia waterfall gully as the venue.

Best man speech
Best man speech
Utopia waterfall gully wedding
Utopia waterfall gully wedding
Bride and groom
Bride and groom
Bride and groom
Bride and groom
Utopia waterfall gully wedding
Utopia waterfall gully wedding
Wedding rings on certificate
Wedding rings on certificate
Exchanging wedding rings
Exchanging wedding rings
Signing marriage registry
Signing marriage registry
Groom
Groom
Autumnal wedding
Autumnal wedding
Bridal party
Bridal party
Groom looking nervous
Groom looking nervous
Autumnal wedding
Autumnal wedding

Waterfall Gully Glamour shoot

It had been a long time since I last visited waterfall gully, and I can’t remember ever visiting during the Autumn, but the colours in waterfall gully were absolutely amazing for wedding photography. But this also meant that truckloads of tourists were also wandering about in the background of almost every composition I lined up to shoot! The experience was much different to the last wedding I took in Waterfall Gully almost 3 years ago in the winter. Gemma and Ryan were quite adventurous also, which made taking wonderful nature-clad photos that much easier as they were keen to climb about the hills and through foliage as I directed 😀

Bride and groom sitting
Bride and groom sitting
waterfall gully weding
waterfall gully weding
Bridal party throwing leaves
Bridal party throwing leaves
Bridal party
Bridal party
Waterfall gully wedding
Waterfall gully wedding
Bride suprising groom
Bride suprising groom
Wedding in Autumn
Wedding in Autumn
Bride and groom under autumnal colours
Bride and groom under autumnal colours
Waterfall gully wedding
Waterfall gully wedding
Bride and groom under autumnal colours
Bride and groom under autumnal colours
waterfall gully wedding
waterfall gully wedding

Utopia waterfall gully wedding reception

Gemma and Ryan’s wedding reception filled out the chalet of Utopia waterfall gully, spilling out onto what would usually be used for the dance floor. With that many guests, with varying dietary requirements, Gemma and Ryan also opted for something I hadn’t seen before, which was a selection of two different wedding cakes! One traditional, the other whole cheese wheels stacked upon one another! And if that wasn’t thoughtful enough, they had what I consider to be the best bomboniere idea ever, which was lego men for all! This catered for both the large compliment of children, and the children at heart that were in attendance. 🙂

Wedding cake two
Wedding cake two
Bride and groom
Bride and groom
Utopia waterfall gully wedding
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Center pieces
Center pieces
Lego minifigs
Parents hugging
Wedding cake
Wedding cake
Bride and groom cutting cake
Bride and groom cutting cake

Thank you Gemma and Ryan for having be as part of your amazing wedding day. I had an absolute blast, and you even gave me ideas for my own upcoming wedding! Definitely stealing the Lego minifig idea!

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2 Utopia waterfall gully wedding ceremony
3 Waterfall Gully Glamour shoot
4 Utopia waterfall gully wedding reception

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