• 0Shopping Cart
SvenStudios
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
  • Pinterest
  • Mail
  • Home
  • About
    • Testimonials
  • What we offer
    • Wedding Photography Packages
    • Wedding Videography Packages
    • Photo Booth Hire
    • Domestic Photography
      • Newborn Photography
      • Family Photography
      • Couples & Engagement Photography
    • Live Stream
  • Wedding Venues
  • Portfolio
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Shop
  • Menu Menu
Watershed Wedding Photo

Watershed Wedding – Kate & Stuart

July 28, 2021/in Wedding preview, Wedding
  • Kate & Stuart

    Watershed Wedding

    Bride and groom out after sunset

I was out in Mawson Lakes, north of Adelaide city for Kate and Stuart’s Watershed Wedding on a fine June evening. Family and friends had travelled far and wide to attend, and that’s always lovely to see!

The watershed cafe, on the outskirts of Mawson Lakes was a wedding venue I had not visited before, so I was excited to shoot a wedding there as I always am!

Before the Ceremony

Before the ceremony, Kate and Stuart had be capture the short preparation that Stuart and his family went through in order to prepare for Kate and their guests’ arrival. Kate through proxy of her wedding planner made it clear that it was important to capture Stuart and his family help out place flowers on lapels, and helping out the boys get ready – much to the bemusement of Stuart who dutifully did his thing!

The rest of the family was fussing about layout out decorations in the reception hall, and making sure everyone looked fantastic prior to the ceremony.

The Watershed Wedding Setup
The Watershed Wedding Setup
Wedding favours
Wedding favours
Groom arriving for preparation
Groom arriving for preparation
Helping guests
Helping guests
Laying out seating places
Laying out seating places
helping place flowers
helping place flowers
Putting on the grooms flower
Putting on the grooms flower
Helping put on the grooms flower
Helping put on the grooms flower
Guests looking on
Guests looking on
Happy Dude
Happy Dude
Wedding rings on wooden table
Wedding rings on wooden table
Groom looking on as groomsman has his flower put on
Groom looking on as groomsman has his flower put on
Groom striking a pose
Groom striking a pose
Bride arriving in carpark
Bride arriving in carpark
Helping Dad with his flower
Helping Dad with his flower
Putting cousage on guest
Putting cousage on guest
Groom waiting patiently for his Watershed Wedding
Groom waiting patiently for his Watershed Wedding
Smiling groom at his watershed wedding ceremony
Smiling groom at his watershed wedding ceremony
Bride looking pretty in the watershed wedding reception area
Bride looking pretty in the watershed wedding reception area
Bride standing in front of windows
Bride standing in front of windows
bride in the Watershed Wedding reception area
bride in the Watershed Wedding reception area
Bride and bridesmaid
Bride and bridesmaid

Watershed Wedding Ceremony

When holding a Watershed wedding, the couple has a choice of either using the undercover decking looking out over the wetlands, or an adjacent decking without the covering roof. As Kate and Stuart were holding a later wedding in winter, they opted for the undercover setting.

The area is large enough for small to medium sized weddings, and with their guest list of around 60 people, was the perfect size.

Kate and Stuart’s ceremony took place reasonably late in the day, meaning that by the time it had finished, the sun was setting and there was not much time at all to have family or glamour photos done! Luckily I usually have a collection of lights ready to go in the car!

Grooms first look at bride at the Watershed Cafe
Grooms first look at bride at the Watershed Cafe
Standing for the bridal couple
Standing for the bridal couple
Bride looking at her groom during the ceremony
Watershed Wedding Ceremony
Watershed Wedding Ceremony
Holding hands during wedding ceremony at the watershed
Holding hands during wedding ceremony at the watershed
Bride and groom under the arbour togather
Bride and groom under the arbour togather
Smiling bride as she listens to vows
Smiling bride as she listens to vows
Bride stating her vows
Bride stating her vows
Exchanging wedding rings at the Watershed wedding
Exchanging wedding rings at the Watershed wedding
First kiss at a Watershed Wedding
First kiss at a Watershed Wedding
Bridal exit at a Watershed Wedding
Bridal exit at a Watershed Wedding
Group photo at a watershed wedding
Group photo at a watershed wedding

Glamour Photos

It was a bit of a later wedding ceremony which meant that the sun faded quite quickly straight after the group photos meaning that even if the nearby wetlands were open to walk through and take photos in (they were closed due to rennovations) we couldnt have used them anyway! Instead we made use of some of the small pockets of land nearby the water I had scouted out earlier.

I managed to capture some of the dying sunset’s light in the sky when coupled with some off camera lights, and we also used the interior of the Watershed wedding reception area before all of Kate and Stuart’s guests were allowed in.

Bride and groom out after sunset
Bride and groom out after sunset
Bride and groom in the dark
Bride and groom in the dark
Bride and groom under the night sky
Bride and groom under the night sky
Bride and groom together in the Watershed Reception Area
Bride and groom together in the Watershed Reception Area
The Watershed Wedding Reception Area
The Watershed Wedding Reception Area
Bride and groom out the front of the Watershed Cafe
Bride and groom out the front of the Watershed Cafe
Watershed Wedding Photo
Watershed Wedding Photo

Watershed Wedding Reception

As the wedding was rather latre in the day, the glamour photos did not eat up much time before heading back to the reception area. The night was filled with well wishing family and friends, alongside a bunch of kids who were running around having a blast playing with the battery-operated candles on display.

Throughout the night there were speeches, dancing, but primaraly just people mingling and having a good time. Luckily I managed to coerce Kate and Stuart h=back out into the cold for a few more glamour shots out the front of their Watershed wedding.

Bride and Groom arriving at their Watershed Wedding Reception
Bride and Groom arriving at their Watershed Wedding Reception
Smiling bride while dancing
Smiling bride while dancing
First Dance at the Watershed Cafe
First Dance at the Watershed Cafe
First dance at the Watershed Wedding
First dance at the Watershed Wedding
Dancing guests at the Watershed Wedding
Dancing guests at the Watershed Wedding
Mobile Phone Photographers
Mobile Phone Photographers
Kids having a blast
Kids having a blast
Wedding Cake on display with Certificate
Wedding Cake on display with Certificate
Bride mingling
Bride mingling
Guest cheers
Guest cheers
Groom speech at lecturn
Groom speech at lecturn
Groom having some fun
Groom having some fun

Thanks go out to Kate and Stuart for having me as their wedding photographer! I loved being a part of your big day and I hope you enjoy your photos! 🙂

Tags: 2021, adelaide, adelaide wedding photography, adelaide wedding venues, affordable wedding photography, Cafe, GFX100s, Mawson Lakes, photographer, photography, professional photography, reception, south australia, south australian, The Watershed, Watershed, Watershed Cafe, wedding, wedding photographer, wedding photographers, wedding photography, wedding photography adelaide, wedding preparation, wedding preparation photos, wedding venues
Share this entry
  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on Twitter
  • Share on Pinterest
  • Share on LinkedIn
  • Share on Reddit
  • Share by Mail
CONTENTS show
1 Before the Ceremony
2 Watershed Wedding Ceremony
3 Glamour Photos
4 Watershed Wedding Reception

Blog

All
News
Wedding Ideas

Wedding Photography

Most Recent Wedding Previews
Sort by wedding venue
Destination Weddings

Family Photography

Recent Work
Family Photography
Newborn & Baby Photography
Couple’s Photography

Latest

  • 2023 Wedding Photo of the year winnerAnnouncing the 2023 Wedding Photo of the year winner!March 20, 2023 - 11:01 am
  • Choosing The Best Wedding Photographer in AdelaideOld Woodhouse Manor Wedding – Victoria-Rose & AdamMarch 10, 2023 - 2:08 pm
  • Bride leading groom through long grassLake Breeze Winery Wedding – Charlotte & JakeMarch 2, 2023 - 5:00 pm
  • Walking down the aisleWalking Down the Aisle? Awesome Tips and Tricks!February 23, 2023 - 5:14 pm
  • Emma + NickolaiAnnouncing the 2023 Wedding Photo of the year contest!February 20, 2023 - 2:25 pm

ABIA

ABIA

Adelaide Photography Services

  • Wedding Photography
  • Wedding Videography
  • Photo Booth Hire
  • Live Stream Service
  • Newborn Photography
  • Family Photography
  • Couples Photography
  • Online Shop
  • Sitemap

About

  • About SvenStudios
  • Testimonials

Around Australia

  • Adelaide
  • Darwin
  • Hobart
  • Canberra
  • Perth

International

SvenStudios

40 Horseshoe dr Aberfoyle Park, South Australia 5159
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday09:00 – 17:00
0401403080

ABN – 81371854076

© Copyright - SvenStudios - Enfold WordPress Theme by Kriesi
3 Common Wedding Photo Mistakes and How to Solve ThemDarwin Bicentennial Park Wedding Photogfx100s for wedding photographyUsing the Amazing Fujifilm GFX100s For Wedding Photography
Scroll to top