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2019 SA ABIA awards runner up!

October 31, 2019/in Wedding, Awards, News & Events
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St Francis Winery Wedding – Jess & Chris

October 27, 2019/in Wedding preview, Wedding
  • Jess & Chris

    St Francis Winery Wedding

    veil flowing amongst the trees

Jess and Chris held their lovely St Francis Winery wedding on a lovely day in early October. While the sun wasn’t out, the temperature was warm and everyone had a wonderful time. I was asked to be Jess and Chris’ wedding photographer after having covered Kate and Callan’s wedding at Peacock Farm a few years prior. Callan happened to be one of the groom’s men for Chris 🙂 It’s always nice to be recommended by previous bridal couples, makes me feel that I’m doing something right! haha

Preparation

I started the day at Jess and Chris’ house, south of Adelaide which was where Chris and his groomsmen were getting ready. I arrived just as an incredible breakfast was being served to each of the boys, a full stack of wonderful looking pancakes that make me want to sit down and join them! They looked pretty good… Callan then got onto the ironing, as was tradition, and the boys got dressed. It was nice that Chris’ mother came to join them just before I was to leave to visit Jess and her girls getting ready at St Francis winery.

groom ironing
groom ironing
groom almost ready
groom almost ready
putting on flower
putting on flower
putting on tie
putting on tie
getting ready
getting ready
walking out door
wedding rings
groom getting ready
groom shoes

The girls were getting ready in the usual room that is generally reserved for brides getting ready on wedding days at St Francis winery. The room is usually used as it has some nice natural light and large windows available for some nice shots. The girsl were fairly laid back while they were being prepared, and they even had enough time to wander through the reception area and view the ceremony spot on the St Francis winery lawn before putting on the wedding dress and heading out.

bride and bridesmaids
smiling bride
bride looking in mirror
bride looking in mirror
bride getting ready
bride getting ready
engagement ring
bridal shoes
bride looking out window
putting on dress
putting on dress
wedding dresses
bride looking at bouquet
bride looking at bouquet
pretty bride
pretty bride

St Francis Winery Wedding Ceremony

St Francis winery has several different spots where a wedding ceremony can be set up. The majority of ceremonies I’ve covered here have overlooked the pond, however Jess was concerned with the possibility of it being a sunny day and the sun shing in their eyes while they stood there, she also diddn’t like the idea of having the nearby supermarket in the background of her photos. So to avoid these issues, Jess set up her ceremony facing the St Francis Winery buildings, which allowed for the lovely foliage from the trees and interesting architecture from the buildings to be in the backdrop. As the day was fairly overcast, the guests were pretty comfortable out on the grassy area and the ceremony worked out quite well.

st francis winery wedding ceremony
st francis winery wedding ceremony
st francis winery wedding ceremony
st francis winery wedding ceremony
bridal exit at st francis winery
bridal exit at st francis winery
wedding sign
wedding sign
waiting groom
waiting groom
exchanging wedding rings
grooms first look
grooms first look
smiling groom
smiling groom
bride waiting
bride waiting
st francis winery wedding ceremony
st francis winery wedding ceremony
first kiss
proud mumma
proud mumma
together
together
best man
best man

Glamour photos

After the ceremony, I got out the drone and had a big group photo done on the grassy area in front of the lake, and had smaller group photos done in front of the weeping willows and love sign. Jess, Chris and their bridal party then went for a little walk around the St Francis winery lake to make use of the broken down carts, and wonderful weeping willow trees for photos. We then had a little break to grab a drink before going for a short drive to the nearby bike track which I knew had some awesome arching trees that I could use as a backdrop. The lack of sun really worked to my advantage, limiting the amount of harsh shadows and made for some awesome shots!

veil flowing amongst the trees
veil flowing amongst the trees
bridal party near cart
bridal party near cart
st francis winery wedding photo
near the cart
bridal party amongst trees
bridal party amongst trees
happy couple
happy couple
under the st francis trees
flowing veil
flowing veil
passion
passion
under the veil
kisses
kisses
floating veil
floating veil

St Francis Winery Wedding Reception

Jess and Chris’ reception was a fun little party, punctuated by heading out for some photos under the lit up willow trees at night, and in front of the lit love sign which I believe Jess had won in a competition leading up to her big day. They had the reception hall decked out really nicely with floral arrangements and a beautiful abckdrop behind the bridal table, and their first dance was complete with smoke machine. It was all pretty neat!

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cutting wedding cake
cutting wedding cake
wedding cake
wedding cake
entrance
entrance
hugs
hugs
first dance
first dance
st francis winery wedding reception
st francis winery wedding reception
dancing guests
dancing guests
st francis winery decor
st francis winery decor
dancing guests
dancing guests
first dance at st francis winery
first dance at st francis winery
looking at rings
looking at rings
guests having fun
guests having fun
pretty at night
pretty at night
dancing in front of love sign
dancing in front of love sign
under the st francis winery trees at night
under the st francis winery trees at night

Thanks so much to Jess and Chris for having me as your wedding photographer! I had a great time and I hope you enjoy your photos!

Mt Lofty House Wedding – Naomi & Neil

October 22, 2019/in Wedding preview, Wedding
  • Jess & Chris

    St Francis Winery Wedding

    veil flowing amongst the trees

Naomi and Neil held their lovely intimate Mt Lofty House wedding on a lovely day in late September. Unfortunately they could not hold their ceremony out on the house’s lawn, overlooking the Mt Lofty botanic gardens, due to it being a little chilly, but the great thing about a  Mt Lofty House wedding is that there’s always a backup spot for a ceremony inside, just in case! I was asked to be their wedding photographer for 3 hours on their big day, and I was so pleased to be a part of their lovely day!

Preparation

My day started with Naomi being prepared on site inside one of the private cottages surrounding Mt Lofty House. Neil was also getting ready there, but left before Naomi had her dress put on, allowing for the traditional ‘first look’ of the dress as Naomi walked down the aisle.

The atmosphere within the house with Naomi and the girls getting ready there was upbeat and quite laid back, punctuated just before leaving for the ceremony with a little emotion as Mum and Dad came in just before she left. It’s always nice to capture the smiles and/or tear of the parents as they witness their little one all ready to be married! 😀 One of the reasons why I love being a wedding photographer, you never know how people will react, and it’s wonderful to share in the emotion of wedding days!

Wedding shoes
Wedding shoes
Flower
Flower
Engagement ring
Engagement ring
Wedding dress
Wedding dress
Wedding dress
Wedding dress
Helping bridesmaids
Helping bridesmaids
Using the mirror
Using the mirror
Putting on dress
Putting on dress
Looking pretty
Looking pretty
Dad's first look
Dad’s first look

Mt Lofty House Wedding Ceremony

As I mentioned earlier, Naomi and Neil’s Mt Lofty House wedding took place inside the hotel’s restaurant instead of the previously planned lawns overlooking the valley due to being a little cold. The space provided by Mt Lofty House in these cases has ample space for medium to large sized congregations, and it fit all of Neil and Naomi’s guests nicely. The space as they had it set up has huge windows overlooking the valley as if they were outside on the lawns anyway, while having the added confort of being inside. It was the second time in a row I’ve been the wedding photographer at a Mt Lofty House wedding inside.

Wedding sign
Wedding sign
Waiting groom
Groom's first look
Groom’s first look
Bridal approach
Bridal approach
Bridal approach
Bridal approach
Together
Together
Holding hands
Holding hands
Holding hands
Holding hands
Dad looking on
Dad looking on
Smiles
Smiles
Smiles
Smiles
Mt Lofty House Wedding Ceremony
Mt Lofty House Wedding Ceremony
Mt Lofty House Wedding Ceremony
Mt Lofty House Wedding Ceremony
Exchanging wedding rings
Exchanging wedding rings
inside wedding ceremony
inside wedding ceremony
First kiss
First kiss
Exit
Exit

Glamour Photos

After some family photos which we took outside on the lawns, we used the gardens surrounding Mt Lofty House and the interior spaces of the house itself for some glamour photos. As the sky was rather overcast, walking about the gardens and taking photos there were an absolute dream and made the task of making pretty photos that much easier! The inside of Mt Lofty House was as always a super stately affair, and as Naomi and Neil were keen wine drinkers they were excited to head down to the well stocked wine cellar located below the house itself. Some very expensive wine bottles down there!

Mt Lofty House Garden
Mt Lofty House Garden
Engagement ring
Engagement ring
Against the wall in the Mt Lofty House gardens
Against the wall in the Mt Lofty House gardens
Mt Lofty House steps
Mt Lofty House steps
Narnia
Narnia
Most interesting man in the world
Most interesting man in the world
Wedding rings
Wedding rings
Walking about
Walking about
Starway
Starway
In the library
In the library
Mt Lofty House cellars
Mt Lofty House cellars
In amongst the trees
In amongst the trees
Mt Lofty House steps
Mt Lofty House steps
Playing chess
Playing chess
On the steps
On the steps
Bridal party
Bridal party
Starway
Starway

Mt Lofty House Wedding Reception

Naomi and Neil’s reception took place in the newly rennovated add-on room nearby the Mt Lofty House restaurant, which is a lovely airy space, adjacent to the gardens. They held a simple lunch time reception which allowed me to capture their cake and it’s cutting, and a photo of pretty much everyone there before I had to leave. I’ve noticed this before, but Naomi and Neil also opted to have a non-traditional wedding cake – which was actually several cheese wheels stacked upon one another. This is feel is a wonderful alternative for those of us who aren’t real cake eaters. Looks great too! I believe they had it cut up and distributed as part of their bonboneire gifts for their guests!

Wedding bubbles
Wedding bubbles
Wedding cheese cake
Wedding cheese cake
Cutting the wedding cake
Cutting the wedding cake
Guests
Guests
Smiling bride
Smiling bride
Speech
Speech
Smiling guest
Smiling guest
Food
Food
Cheers
Cheers
Guests
Guests

Thanks so much to Naomi and Neil for having me as your wedding photographer, I enjoyed myself immensely, and I hope you love your photos!

Birth of the waistcoat – Happy 353rd birthday!

October 15, 2019/in Interesting, Wedding
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Mt Lofty House Couple’s Shoot – Zoe & Shannon

October 10, 2019/in Photoshoot, PhotoShoot
  • Zoe & Shannon

    In the garden

 

Mt Lofty House Couple’s Shoot

It was a delightfully sunny day for Zoe and Shannon’s Mt Lofty House Couple’s shoot where we wandered about the grounds of Mt Lofty House and a bit of the nearby Botanic Gardens on the anniversary of when they first met 🙂 It was a lovely tradition it looks like they’ve begun for their anniversary and I was delighted to be a part of it!

The unfortunate thing about the day was that a bit of the grounds of Mt Lofty House was under construction so I couldnt use all of the wonderful gardens and sights available, but we made do as much as we could. The sun was quite intense at times, but it made walking about outside all the more comfortable and certainly not as cold as it can be on top of the hill!

We began outside nearby the vine-encrusted coach house to use the lovely textures the vines and brickwork make, but standing out in the sun diddnt make for the most flattering shadows, so we moved inside to use the library and front door of Mt Lofty House. The house is always a great backdrop for some lovely, classy and moody portraits.

The garden was our next stop, wandering around while I was trying to replicate a couple of shots Zoe had given me as inspiration, before heading off to the upper entrance to the Botanic Park where we finished off.

On the couch
On the couch
Checlers
Checlers
On the Mt Lofty House Stairway
On the Mt Lofty House Stairway
In the Mt Lofty House Doorway
In the Mt Lofty House Doorway
In the Mt Lofty House Doorway
In the Mt Lofty House Doorway
Narnia
Narnia
Smiles
Smiles
Hugs
Hugs
Together on the steps
Looking pretty
Looking pretty
Looking suave
Looking suave
Walking about
Walking about
In the garden
In the garden
In the garden
In the garden
Piggyback ride
Piggyback ride
Piggyback ride
Piggyback ride
Amongst the trees
Amongst the trees
Secret flower
Secret flower
Picnic
Picnic
Hugs
Hugs

Thanks go out to Zoe and Shannon for having me capture their love!

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