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Adelaide Botanic Garden Wedding – Sophie & Robert

March 27, 2019/in Wedding preview, Wedding
  • SOPHIE & ROBERT

    Adelaide Botanic Garden Wedding

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A beautiful, sunny day greeted Sophie and Robert on their gorgeous mid-February Summer wedding amongst the Adelaide Botanic Garden. The sun was shining, and so were the personalities of the bride and groom, amongst the smiling faces of their friends and family as they took the plunge and exchanged vows amongst the tall pine trees at the center of the gardens.

I was asked to be their wedding photographer for their entire day after having been recommended by one of Robert’s groomsmen who I had cover their wedding for back in 2016! It’s always nice to be recommended by previous brides and grooms like that as you know you’re doing something right!

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Preparation

When I arrived at Robert’s place of preparation, south of the city I was greeted by all the boys admiring Robert’s Mini, which was unfortunately so I gathered, sitting idle in the garage for quite some time – apparently it was one of those hobbies that Robert has , but not really done much with 🙂

The morning went smoothly with his groomsmen making sure no nerves were showing on Robert’s face and playful banter echoing throughout the house.

Wedding rings
Wedding rings
Mum helping
Mum helping
Groom and groomsmen
Getting ready
Getting ready
Putting on flower
Putting on flower
Mini
Mini
Putting on tie
Putting on tie
Putting on tie
Putting on tie
Putting on tie
Putting on tie
Putting on shirt
Putting on shirt
Shoes
Shoes
Getting ready
Getting ready

Sophie and her bridesmaids were being prepared quite a bit closer to the Adelaide Botanic Garden, in a room of the Mayfair hotel in the city. While the room was fairly cramped for around 10 people getting dressed and prepared for the wedding, we managed to all get ready in high spirits. Sophie, by her own admission later in the night was really feeling nervous throughout the morning so her bridal party did a great job in getting her looking fantastic for her big day!

I always love capturing the response of the parents, in this case Sophie’s father, in seeing the bride in her dress for the first time, so when Mum and Dad came into the room it was lovely to see the beaming smile light up Dad’s face as he saw her ready. The flower girls were flitting about being helpful in their own way but were not super keen on having photos done, except when asked and I think they turned out great 🙂

Engagement ring
Engagement ring
Flower girl
Flower girl
Buttoning up the back
Buttoning up the back
Wedding dress
Wedding dress
In the hotel hall way
In the hotel hall way
Smiles
Smiles
Hotel stairs
Hotel stairs
Waiting for the limo
Waiting for the limo
Buttoning up the back
Buttoning up the back
Smiling bridesmaid
Smiling bridesmaid
Putting on earrings
Putting on earrings
Smiling bridesmaid
Smiling bridesmaid
Hugs with Dad
Hugs with Dad
Putting flower on Dad
Putting flower on Dad
Hotel stairs
Hotel stairs

Adelaide Botanic Garden Wedding Ceremony

Sophie and Robert’s wedding ceremony in the Adelaide Botanic Garden took place in the spot known as ‘Araucaria Avenue‘, a delightful spot, lined by pine trees and on top of a hill which creates a sense of intimacy amongst the congregation. Later in the day, as Sophie and Robert’s ceremony was, the sun creates a delightful backdrop of light that filters directly through the trees behind where the arbour is usually setup. The trees surrounding the area also provides ample shade for the entire congregation on a sunny day, but the sun can cause annoyance for the bride trying to catch a glimpse of her groom as she walks on her approach to the altar 🙂

Sophie and Robert’s ceremony itself was sweet and to the point, punctuated by heartfelt and humorous vows to one another which made the otherwise formal occasion that much lighter, causing ripples of laughter from both the bride and groom, and their family and friends.

Adelaide Botanic Garden Wedding Ceremony
Adelaide Botanic Garden Wedding Ceremony
Holding hands
Holding hands
Sweeping veil
Sweeping veil
Smiling bride
Smiling bride
Mobile phone photography
Mobile phone photography
Wedding sign
Wedding sign
Groom's first look
Groom’s first look
Together at the altar
Together at the altar
Smiling groom
Smiling groom
Bridal party
Bridal party
Bridal approach
Bridal approach
First kiss
First kiss
Exit
Exit
Adelaide Botanic Garden Wedding Ceremony
Adelaide Botanic Garden Wedding Ceremony
Married couple
Married couple
Amongst the pines
Amongst the pines

Glamour Photos

As the day was fairly warm – as you can expect from Summer weddings in Adelaide, I attempted to keep to shaded photo spots around the Adelaide Botanic Garden as possible, so once the ceremony and family photos were done, we set off south, directly towards North Terrace before working our way North through the gardens, taking our time, and enjoying the warm up sounds made by a nearby Adelaide Fringe concert that was also taking place within the gardens that night.

Just on a side note, I cannot write an overview of Sophie and Robert’s day without mentioning that I was super impressed by their organisational skills when it came to family photos! What they did was organise their friends and family into dozens of groups which were then given a number within their wedding program. When it was time to take the family photos, all I had to do was shout out the next number and that group came to the fore! Now of course those of you familiar with family photos at a wedding know that it never goes that smoothly, with family members wandering off, but I admired the effort!

Bridal Party
Bridal Party
Sun flare and tree
Sun flare and tree
Under an arch
Under an arch
On a bench
On a bench
Walking together
Walking together
Bridal party
Bridal party
Wedding ring!
Wedding ring!
Carrying his bride
Carrying his bride
Under a tree together
Under a tree together
Closeup of wedding rings
Flower girls climbing a tree
Flower girls climbing a tree
Amongst the bamboo
Amongst the bamboo
Under a tree
Under a tree
Elm Walkway
Elm Walkway

Adelaide Botanic Garden Restaurant Wedding Reception

While I’m at the Adelaide Botanic Garden quite often for weddings, its always delightful to know that the reception is right in the center of it all, at the Botanic Garden Restaurant. Not in the least because they serve great food, but because of it’s exclusive location within the gardens, which are usually closed off to the public during the later hours of the night. which allows for some nice night photography. That said however, there was  Fringe concert also occurring at the same time as Sophie and Robert’s reception, so that exclusivity was non existent for their night.

The iconic restaurant boasts a delightfully vintage, round sitting area suitable for small to medium sized reception parties, while in Sophie and Robert’s case their dance floor was outside on the brick pavement.

Dad talking to guests
Dad talking to guests
Food
Food
Guests enjoying themselves
Guests enjoying themselves
The elm tree walk at night
Last dance
Last dance
Cutting the cake
Cutting the cake
Wedding cake
Wedding cake
Speech
Goody bags
Goody bags
First dance
First dance
Organising a group shot
Organising a group shot
Under the archway exit
Under the archway exit
Bouquet toss
Bouquet toss
Before the bouquet toss
Before the bouquet toss
First dance
First dance
Inside the Adelaide Botanic Garden Restaurant
Inside the Adelaide Botanic Garden Restaurant
Bridal Party waiting to be announced
Bridal Party waiting to be announced

I’d like to thank Sophie and Robert for having me cover their wedding photography and I hope they enjoy their photos! 🙂

Piccadilly Wedding Videography – Liz & Ben

March 23, 2019/in Wedding preview, Videography
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Kuitpo Hall Wedding – Leah & Jarron

March 19, 2019/in Wedding preview, Wedding
  • Leah & Jarron

    Kuitpo Hall Wedding

    Drone shot from above

I was super excited to head out to the lovely Kuitpo Hall for Leah and Jarron’s wedding in mid February as I had heard stories about how awesome the venue was through my years of being a wedding photographer, but I had never actually covered a wedding there until now. It’s a beautifully little rustic venue, complete with large grassy areas to entertain larger crowds, while also having some of the best photo opportunities just across the road in Kuitpo forest – and boy did we get a great light show for Leah and Jarron’s photos!

Before the ceremony

While waiting for Leah to arrive, I was floating about taking detail shots of Leah and Jarron’s set up while also mingling and taking care to be as much of a ninja as possible shooting people enjoying the finger platters and drinks that were already available for everyone. Jarron seemed to keep busy running about greeting everyone while sorting out the final details before Leah arrived.

Kuitpo hall
Kuitpo hall
Smiles
Smiles
Smiling groom
Smiling groom
Limo arriving
Limo arriving
Out the back of Kuitpo Hall
Out the back of Kuitpo Hall
Smiles

Kuitpo Hall Wedding Ceremony

Leah arrived in a long black limo a little late, but that’s pretty much expected in this day in age 🙂 Before walking around the back of the Hall, Leah stopped to have a chat with her family and also made sure everyone was in position for her entrance.

Leah and Jarron chose to hold their ceremony in front of the rather eclectic corrugated iron fence that lines the back of the boundary of the Kuitpo Hall’s grounds, meaning there was only just enough room for some chairs and some standing room inbetween the back of the hall and the fence for their congregation. Thankfully their congregation wasn’t on the larger side so it was ample room for all 🙂

First kiss
First kiss
Smiling groom
Smiling groom
Ring bearer
Ring bearer
Celebrant
Celebrant
Together under the sun
Together under the sun
Waiting groom
Waiting groom
Exchanging wedding rings
Exchanging wedding rings
Groom's first look
Groom’s first look
Blushing bride
Blushing bride
Wedding Ceremony
Wedding Ceremony
Kuitpo Hall Wedding Ceremony
Kuitpo Hall Wedding Ceremony

Kuitpo Forest Glamour Photos

I absolutely love heading to Kuipto forest for photos, especially during the time of day we were able to head just up the road to the woodcutter’s cabin. The sun was in the perfect spot to create some beautifully orange lens flares while cascading through the tall pine trees making a scene I was totally nerding out about all the while I was shooting Leah and Jarron’s photos and video. I had a great time 😀

Amongst the trees
Amongst the trees
Bouquet
Bouquet
Engagement ring
Engagement ring
Out the front of Woodcutter's Cottage
Out the front of Woodcutter’s Cottage
Holding one another
Holding one another
Holding one another
Holding one another
Out the front of Woodcutter's Cottage
Out the front of Woodcutter’s Cottage
Amongst the trees
Amongst the trees
Out the front of Kuitpo Hall
Out the front of Kuitpo Hall
Groomsmen
Groomsmen
Walking along a trail
Walking along a trail
Kiss in the forest
Kiss in the forest
Bridal Party
Bridal Party
Out the back of the woodcutter's cottage
Out the back of the woodcutter’s cottage
Drone shot from above
Drone shot from above
Walking together
Walking together
Kiss in the forest
Kiss in the forest

Kuitpo Hall Reception

As I was only asked to be Leah and Jarron’s wedding photographer for 3 hours, I wasn’t with them for much longer after getting back from the Woodcutter’s Cottage, but I did manage to get a few more shots of everyone having a wonderful time in the dying light.

Wine
Wine
On the grass
On the grass
Smiles
Smiles
Throwing bouquet
Throwing bouquet
Cards sign
Cards sign
Girls
Girls
Food
Food
Checking out ring
Checking out ring
Wedding Cake
Wedding Cake

Thanks so much Leah and Jarron for having me as your wedding photographer! I hope you enjoy your photos!

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