Northern Palm Garden Wedding – Botanic Gardens – Annabelle & Tom

Preparation

I began the day with Annabelle and her family being prepared at a house nearby. The atmosphere was laid back and fun filled with the ladies making sure everyone was having some fun with the preparations and dad helping me move their furniture around to get the best angles for shots 🙂

Wedding dress hanging in doorway

bridal party in pajamas

Blue engagement ring in flowers

Bride holding dog

Bride looking through shutters

Bride and bridemaids getting ready

Bride getting ready with bridesmaids

Bride between her veil

Bride in hallway

Northern Palm Garden Wedding Ceremony

Annabelle and Tom’s wedding ceremony took place at my favourite of the 9 Botanic Gardens wedding spots available under the large gum tree in what’s called the Northern Palm Garden, which is right by the northern friendship gates with in the northern section of the gardens.

I love this spot due to the huge gum tree that acts as a backdrop to the wedding ceremony where the light of the sun shines through to make for a very nice scene! Unfortunately the weather wasn’t overly sunny for for this Northern Palm Garden wedding ceremony which meant they had to have standby umbrellas for their guests during the ceremony – but thankfully it diddnt rain.

The ceremony itself was a lovely simple affair, full of smiles and family well wishes which was beautiful.

Excited groom

Bride arriving at Ceremony

bridesmaids approaching ceremony

Bride and parents approaching ceremony

Northern palm Garden Wedding ceremony

bride and groom under umbrellas

Northern palm Garden Wedding ceremony under tree

wedding ceremony under umbrella

smiling bride listening to celebrant

Smiling groom listening to vows

Closeup of exchanging wedding bands

First kiss under umbrella

Wedding exit

Adelaide Botanic Gardens Photoshoot

After the family photos which we took around the rear of where their Northen Palm Garden wedding ceremony took place we made the most of the wonderfully overcast day to take some glamour photos around the Botanic Gardens. We began at the bridge located behind the Northern Palm Garden, then head down the elm boulevard, avoiding the other weddings that were taking place on the same day, and ending up at Araucarla Avenue where one of the groom’s men – Nick was married and I shot his wedding!

It’s always fun to see couples that I had photographed in the past at other weddings!

Northern palm Garden Wedding party

Bridal party on the Northern palm garden bridge

Bridal couple on the Northern Palm Garden bridge

Northern Palm Garden wedding photo

bride and groom at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens

Bride and groom smiling at one another under tree

bride and groom under the foliage

Holding one another nearby the friendship gates

bride and groom sitting on tree roots

Bridal party in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens

Married couple in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens

Adelaide Botanic Gardens wedding photo in the elms

Bride looking pretty with sunlight behind

Bride and groom nearby big tree

South Australian Museum Wedding Reception

Annabelle and Tom held their wedding reception in the grassy area in the old mounted police barracks behind the South Australian Museum. A large marquee was erected to keep everyone warm and out of any weather – which never eventuated. I always find it fun to show people who diddnt know it was there as I feel as though it’s one of the best kept secrets of Adelaide – despite it being completely public space!

The night was fun, with plenty of heartfelt speeches about Annabelle and Tom’s relationship and their life in WA. It was such a great night to be a part of and I’m super pleased I got to make use of the archway towards the wedding ceremony for a biut of a night shot before I left for the night as it turned out to be one of my favourite shots from the day.

White Wedding cake

Adelaide Museum wedding setup

bride and groom entering wedding reception at Adelaide Museum

First dance closeup

First dance at Adelaide Museum wedding

Dancing groomsmen

Bridesmaids listening

Bridal kiss through table guests

Marquee set up at Adelaide Museum wedding

Adelaide Museum wedding photo

Cutting the ake toegtehr in front of white curtain

Bridesmaids giving speech

I’d like to thank Annabelle and Tom for having me as their wedding photographer at their lovely Northern Palm Garden wedding in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens – i suppose we could also say it was a destination wedding! Was a glorous day and I hope you enjoy your photos!