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Hugs in the last light of 2019

Crafers West NYE 20s Theme Wedding – Alana & James

February 28, 2020/in Wedding preview, Wedding
  • Alana & James

    Crafers West NYE 20s Theme wedding

    Hugs in the last light of 2019

Alana and James opted to make their wedding a little bit of fun by holding their big day on New Years eve, and have a 20s theme wedding. All their guests would dress up in 1920s era clothing with a nod towards the fact that they were ringing in the 2020s. There were pin striped suits and flapper dresses galor on top of the hill at Crafers West and their reception ‘roared’ right into the early morning hours!

Preparation

Both Alana and James had made it fairly clear to me that they werent a huge fan of having photos taken, and requested that I mainly stay in the shadows for the entire day taking more candid shots of what was going on. This included the preparation period of the day. So after having set up the photo booth at the venue in Crafers West, I head down to the friend’s house that James was being prepared in. Alana and Jame’s son was getting ready there too, and made the whole scene a delight with his silly antics.

Groom Wedding shoes
Groom Wedding shoes
Helping the little one
Helping the little one
Putting on shoes
Putting on shoes
Putting on tie in bathroom
Putting on tie in bathroom
Looking out the door at guests
Looking out the door at guests
Groom getting ready in hallway
Groom getting ready in hallway
Groom getting ready at door
Groom getting ready at door
Boys hanging out
Boys hanging out
Having some fun
Having some fun
Pearls of wisdom
Pearls of wisdom
Hanging wedding jacket
Hanging wedding jacket
Groom enjoying himself
Groom enjoying himself

Alana was being prepared nearby in the family home, surrounded by family and friends, and while most people I shoot state that they dont like being in front of a camera, I’m that kind of a photographer that likes to sneak in a shot or two during totally oragnic moments that capture a proper smile and authentic emotion. Thats what I feel as though wedding photography is all about!

Wedding dress hanging in hallway
Wedding dress hanging in hallway
brides wedding shoes
brides wedding shoes
Girls having a chat
Girls having a chat
Putting on jewelery
Putting on jewelery
Bride looking pretty in hallway
Bride looking pretty in hallway
Little one looking on
Little one looking on
Bride playing with bouquet
Bride playing with bouquet
Smiling bride in natural light
Smiling bride in natural light
Guests looking on
Guests looking on
Bride having fun before the ceremony
Bride having fun before the ceremony
Guests in kitchen
Guests in kitchen

Crafers West NYE 20s Theme Wedding Ceremony

Usually when I do a writeup of a wedding I have covered as a wedding photographer, I like to make sure everyone knows the venue, however the venue that Alana and James chose isnt actually on the map. Although the oowners live on site, it is a venue that is public, and has held weddings and events in the past, but it’s not published anywhere due to the owners not feeling as though the site isnt quite ready yet. It is an amazing spot in Crafers West though, with sweeping views of Glenelg and everything inbetween. The fun part of having a New years Eve wedding here was that we could watch the Glenelg fireworks at 9pm and 12pm, although they were quite small and far away.

Asthis was a 20s theme wedding ceremony, all of Alana and James’ guests had dressed for the part and watched them get married over the nifty little duck pond found at the center of the property. Alana and James had set up their arbour overlooking the view, and although it was a fairly cloudy, and smokey day due to bushfires, it was a stunning view.

Groom patiently waiting
Groom patiently waiting
bride arriving at Crafers west
bride arriving at Crafers west
Under the arbour looking over Glenelg
Under the arbour looking over Glenelg
Smiling couple during the wedding ceremony
Smiling couple during the wedding ceremony
Crafers west NYE 20s Theme wedding ceremony
Crafers west NYE 20s Theme wedding ceremony
Couple holding hands
Couple holding hands
Listening to his vows
Listening to his vows
20s Theme wedding ceremony
20s Theme wedding ceremony
Hand fasting ceremony closeup
Hand fasting ceremony closeup
first kiss overlooking Crafers West
first kiss overlooking Crafers West
Walking back along the bridge together
Walking back along the bridge together

Glamour Photos

As I mentioned earlier, glamour photos were not a thing Alana and James were looking forward to, so I made sure that our glamour shoots were short and to the point. I had them walk along the driveway surrounding the reception venue twice and that was it – I then tried to use some of the natural features of the garden during the night when convenient.

Walking along the driveway overlooing Glenelg
Walking along the driveway overlooing Glenelg
Dancing along the ridge together
Dancing along the ridge together
Walking amongst the bush
Walking amongst the bush
Closeup smiles
Closeup smiles
Looking straight at camera
Looking straight at camera
Walking together along the driveway surrounding the reception
Walking together along the driveway surrounding the reception
Standing together with the arbour in the background
Standing together with the arbour in the background
Together amongst the tall grass
Together amongst the tall grass
Standing in the glowing haze of the dying sun
Standing in the glowing haze of the dying sun
Hugs in the last light of 2019
Hugs in the last light of 2019

Crafers West NYE 20s Theme Wedding Reception

The main event of the entire day was really the reception party – Alana and James had sources several food carts and caterers to feed and water their guests, while also making a splsh with an impressive champagn flute pyramid which was  filled up towards the end of the night. All their guests were very chummy with one another which made the whole 20s theme wedding really come together nicely and made the whole night a joy to be a part of!

20s theme wedding outfits
20s theme wedding outfits
Guest through leaves
Guest through leaves
20s theme wedding getups
20s theme wedding getups
MC doing his thing
MC doing his thing
Aerial view of the Crafers West property
Aerial view of the Crafers West property
Smiling bub
Smiling bub
Boys playing cricket
Boys playing cricket
Guests hugging in the twilight
Guests hugging in the twilight
Giant jenga game
Giant jenga game
Lifting
Lifting
Talking guests at sundown
Talking guests at sundown
Speeches with bride
Speeches with bride
Wedding cheese cake
Wedding cheese cake
Guests having a good trime
Guests having a good trime
Watching the fireworks on their wedding day
Watching the fireworks on their wedding day
Glasses pyramid
Glasses pyramid
Having fun on the dance flor
Having fun on the dance flor
Stting about chatting
Stting about chatting
Pointing at the camera
Pointing at the camera
chatting in their 20s themed outfits
chatting in their 20s themed outfits
Bouquet toss
Bouquet toss

Thanks a bunch to Al;ana and James for having me as your wedding photographer! 😀

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CONTENTS show
1 Preparation
2 Crafers West NYE 20s Theme Wedding Ceremony
3 Glamour Photos
4 Crafers West NYE 20s Theme Wedding Reception

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