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Adelaide Marriages Registration Office Wedding – Skye & Lachlan

Skye and Lachlan held a simple, private ceremony with their two sets of parents at the Adelaide Births and Marriage registration office in the Adelaide CBD . The great thing about a Adelaide Marriages Registration office wedding is that  the ceremony is short, sharp and shiny, whithout costing a huge amount – and yet you still get to take advantage of all the amazing photo spots around Adelaide!

Adelaide Marriages Registration Office Wedding Ceremony

I was surprised to arrive after Skye and her family had – as, as many people know – I tend to arrive far to early to my weddings sometimes, and that’s usually the case for me at the registry office also! All that wer were missing before the ceremony was Lachlan!

Skye and Lachlan’s ceremony was nice and short, with the usual fussing over signing the documents that the resident celebrant takes great pride in having fun doing so, before doing a few family photos and heading out to hit the town!

Engagement ring in red flowers
Smiling bride and groom before ceremony
Bride and groom at the doorway
Bride and groom listening to celebrant at front
Bride and groom holding hands in front of wooden panels
Adelaide Marriages registration office wedding ceremony
Exhanging wedding rings during ceremony
Smiling bride looking at camera during ceremony
First kiss at Adelaide Marriages registration wedding ceremony
Bride and groom signing the marriages registry

Glamour Photos

I suggested we first head over the road to the Adelaide Arcade, which is always a nice way to break up the green photo deluge that usually occurs if you plan on just using the Botanic Gardens for wedding photos.

We head up stairs to use the long, straight passage the ornate space offers, while also using the huge arch window that overlooks Grenfell street for a bit of a dance 🙂

Bride and Groom in the middle of Granfell St Adelaide
Bride and groom in the Adelaide Arcade
Bride and groom walking along the Adelaide Arcade
Bride and groom dancing in the Adelaide Arcade
Smiling at each other in the window
Bride and groom walking along the roads in Adelaide

After driving over oto the Adelaide Btanic gardens, we parked along Plane Tree drive, which also allowed us to use the stunning trees in the adjacent Botanic Park. These moreton bay fig trees just have the most stunning roots which are easy to stand amongst and get some great shots!

As we had no bridal party to slow us down, we managed to use quite a bit of the Botanic gardens with a bit of a whirlwind tour, starting out by the friendship gates, zooming around to the famed Palm house, then the gardens in between, before finishing up in the Bicentennial Dome.

bride and groom standing under trees in the Adelaide Botanic Park
Adelaide Botanic Park wedding photos
Bride and groom touching heads in the Adelaide Botanic Park
Bride and groom in the ivy
Smiling bride in ivy
bride and groom crossing bridge together
Bride and groom int he foliage of the Adelaide Botanic gardens
Bride an dgroom walking together in the trees
bride and groom standing in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens
Bride and groom in a bench in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens
Bride and groom touching noses
Bride and groom standing under fun tree
Landscape wedding photo
Adelaide Botanic Gardens wedding photo in the lane
Adelaide Botanic Gardens wedding photo in the elm lane
Adelaide Botanic Gardens wisteria wedding photo
bride and groom in a doorway
Bride and groom under the veil
bride showing off engagement ring
Bride and groom under the sun

Thanks so much for having me be a part of your Adelaide Marriages Registration Office Wedding Skye and Lachlan! I had a blast and I hope you enjoy your photos!

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St Francis Winery Wedding – Sue & Roy

Sue and Roy held their St Francis Winery wedding on a delightful day surrounded by a small group of family and friends who are keen on celebrating their love as much as possible!

Sue and Roy held their ceremony on the St Francis WInery lawns shaded by the nearby trees, and had a delightful bagpiper set the atmosphere which I just loved!

Preparation

Roy was prepared in the dedicated Honeymoon suite at St Francis – it’s actually usually where every bride I’ve ever had for a wedding at St Francis Winery has got ready!

He was helped by his two groomsmen and also their little page boy who was running about with the flower girl inbetween rooms.

Grooms shoes
Boy getting help with tie
Groom putting on tie in mirror
Children involved with wedding
Groom putting on tie near bed
Smiling groom in black and white
Grooms man helping with tie in window light
Groomsman helping with tie in window light
Groom with his men
Wedding rings on wood

Sue was prepared with her bridal party in another room accross the courtyard. We had to rearrange the furniture a little in order to make enough space to take some photos – but it all worked out in the end! I think we used the balcony walkway more than inside.

Engagement ring in pink rose bouquet
Black wedding dress
Heirloom gold watch
bridesmaids helping bride get ready
Smiling bride ready to get married
Bride with her ladies
Bride walkig down stairs

St Francis Winery Wedding Ceremony

Sue and Roy’s St Francis Winery wedding ceremony way orientated so that the large gum trees lining the grassy area nearby the pond was in the backdrop, rather than having the wishing well, and pond there. This allowed for all their guests to enjoy the shade afforded by the tree and also helps to shield their ceremony from cars coming down South Road.

Sue arrived flanked by their bagpiper, and Roy was all smiles throughout. During the ceremony there was a few readings, and Sue and Roy held their own personal vows – but overall it was a sweet, simple ceremony which allowed for more time with family and friends.

St Francis winery wedding ceremony setup
Bagpiper through leaves
Bride and entourage ready to walk down aisle
bagpiper leading the bridal procession
Grooms first look of bride as she approaches
St Francis Winery wedding ceremony
Happy groom during ceremony
Happy speech giver
Bride and groom holding hands with horseshoe
Bride and groom holding hands under arbour
Happy bride looking at groom
Groom about to exchange rings
First kiss at St Francis winery wedding ceremony
Sitting signing registry
Bride and groom with bagpiper

Glamour Photos

After the group shots, where the resident magpie finally managed to hit my drone with one of it’s dive bombing poops, we made use of some of the nearby features of the historic St Francis winery. We diddnt move too far away from the ceremony location using only the tree and rotten barrels around the side of the building and some of the nearby bushgs and trees.

We also head off for a short stint behind the nearby bus terminal where a portion of the old railway is accessible as a walking trail and makes for a rather nice scene.

One thing that was super unique about Sue and Roy’s St Francis WInery wedding was that they held their little reception not ion the usual place, but in the restaurant portion of the resort! Made the feeling that much more intimate!

Bride and groom in front of wedding car at St Francis Winery
Boy in front of group
bride and groom running away together
bride and groom under tree next to barrel
bride and groom holding one another
Bride and groom under a nice tree
Bride and groom under a nice tree looking at camera
Bride and groom next to wedding car
bride and groom next to old cart
Hugs under sunset
bride and groom under trees near St Francis winery wedding
Bride and groom walking down track together
bride and groom infront of window with guests

Thanks Sue and Roy for having me be part of your day!

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Himeji Gardens Family Shoot

It was nice to meet up with Cristina and Matthew again after having shot their engagement photos what seems like eons ago – well before this website was developed! We head out for a Himeji Gardens family shoot on Adelaide’s South Terrace with their grandparents. The weather was great, and everyone was all smiles – the only issue was how busy the gardens were!

I’d never seen the Himeji gardens so busy! It seemed like everyone was out just enjoying the weather – which was fair enough! But it meant that I had to get a bit creative when it came to the angles I was using – and a touch of photoshop – to make sure there was no one in the background of these family photos.

It was a little frustrating, as other times I had head out for a Himeji Gardens family shoot, I had no such issues and I could use all of the ‘money shots’ that the gardens are famous for. But it turned out ok as Cristine and Matthew were keen to take as many phtos as possible – but Grandpa and Yaya ran out of steam rather quickly.

The main goal was to get a few shots together as a family so I think we achieved that!

Looking at one anotherLooking at one another
Stanging in the Himeji Gardens
Leading her through the bushes
Laughing yaya
Couple standing on rock
Laughing couple on rock
Family photo in the Himeji Gardens
Himeji gardens family shoot
Hugs from pops
Arm wrestle
Couple sitting on rock under sun
Couple amongst te trees
Couple in the Himeji gardens doorway
Couple looking at camera in foliage
Couple enjoying the sun on a bench
Couple under the golden glow of the sun
Family in the gardens
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Darwin Surf Life Saving Club Wedding – Lauren & Trent

People often ask me why I head up to Darwin so often as a wedding photographer – well it’s in no small part due to weddings like Lauren and Trent’s Darwin Surf Live Saving Club wedding!

Their day was super laid back with Trent and his boys swapping shirts and ties for hawaiian shirts and thongs, while Lauren enjoyed going barefoot! This along with the stunning Darwin weather and incredible sunet, it made for such a stunning day!

Preparation

Lauren and Trent’s places of preparation were conveniently located across the road from another in separate houses which meant I wasn’t confined to one spot the entire time and could flit inbetween houses as needed.

Trent and his boys were quite keen on being as lowkey as possible, lounging about in their hawaiian shirts while having a beer, while Lauren and her girls had their hands full with the little flower girl who liked to be the center of attention 🙂

Wedding rings perched on wood
Groom putting on hawiian shirt
Groom and groomsmen by the pool
Groomsman in pink hawaiian shirt
Groom and groomsmen on street

We spent a little bit of time getting the little one ready before realising we also had to get Lauren in her dress ready to go too!

The whole atmosphere surrounding Lauren and Trent’s day was very laid back and low key which made evrything that much more enjoyable!

Wedding dress hanging in the foliage
Fun loving baby
Engagement ring in pink rose
Opal necklace on rock
Mum talking to Bride
Little flower girl
Bridesmaids helping out

Darwin Surf Life Saving Club Wedding Ceremony

Lauren and Trent’s Darwin Surf Life Saving Club Wedding Ceremony took place on the beach front, just beyond the large grassy area in front of the club house itself. The famed Casuarina beach is a delightful sight to behold with a huge amount of sand inbetween the surf club and the water, as far as the eyes can see in either direction.

The wedding ceremony was set up so that the lowering sun took pride of place in the background along with much of the beach – it was a beautiful sight!

The weather was a little windy, but still very warm for a September wedding but everything ran very smoothly and after a few giggles and personal anecdotes this loving couple were married in front of family and friends!

Wedding ceremony set up
Groom approaching ceremony on beach
Bride approaching wedding cermeony
Groom watching as his bride approaches
Wedding ceremony at Darwin surf life saving club
bride listening to her groom during ceremony
Groom listening to bride during ceremony
Beach wedding ceremony
First kiss at darwin surf life saving club wedding
Darwin Surf Life Saving Club Wedding Ceremony

Glamour Photos

We had a short period of time for some glamour photos after the family shots were done, so we made use of the sunset while walking along the beach front as muich as we could, then retired to a nearby swing set up for people to just sit and enjoy the view.

During the night I also brought out some lighting to use the stunning nighttime scene that is the surf club’s grassy area!

bride and groom with little one
bridal party under the sunset
bridal party standing on the beach
Bridal party walking along casuarina beach
Bride and grom walking on casuarina beach
bride and groom enjoying sunset
casuarina beach wedding photo
Holding hands in sunset
bride and groom walking at sunset on casuarina beach
Groom lifting bride on casuarina beach
Bride being carried by groom on beach
bride and groom sitting together at sunset
Bride and groom in trees at night
Darwin surf lifesaving club wedding reception

Darwin Surf Life Saving Club Wedding Reception

The grassy area in front of the club house is such a stunning location, it’s little wonder why it’s such a popular wedding spot in Darwin. The main draw is the fact you get uninterrupted vews of the spectacular Darwin sunsets over the incredible Casuarina beach while enjoying the company of family and friends on a private patch of grass.

During the night the fairy lights illuminate the whole space beautifully and creates an amazing atmosphere that only Darwin can provide!

Darwin surf life saving club wedding reception at sunset
Darwin surf life saving club wedding reception at night
Dad and boy enjoying the lights
Two tier white wedding cake
bride playing with children
First dance at Darwin surf life saving club wedding reception
Guests during reception
bride and groom cutting cake
bride and bridesmaids standing togetherbride and bridesmaids standing together

Thanks so much to Lauren and Trent for having me as your wedding photographer! Was an amazing day and I hope you enjoy your photos and video!

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Sinclairs Gully Winery Wedding – Suzanne & Karen

It had certainly been a while since I covered a Sinclairs Gully Winery, so I was super excited to head back to this secret little spot in amongst the Adelaide Hills!

The weather unfortunately wasnt the best for their big day, but it certainly diddnt seem to phase Suzanne and Karen with their own sense of quirkyness and fun, they had smiles on their faces all day!

Sinclairs Gully Winery Wedding Ceremony

The Sinclairs Gully Winery at Norton’s Summit is a delightful little Adelaide Hills wedding venue hidden amongst very dense bushland. The whole area feels like a campground in that you wouldn’t know you were anywhere near civilisation – it’s a beautiful spot boasting huge white gum trees and quite a bit of native flaura and fauna about the place!

Suzanne and Karen’s wedding ceremony took place on the small grassy clearing set up just off the driveway into the cellar door. Hidden amongst the trees, the setting is very intimate and suited for small ceremonies like theirs. The unfortunate thing about being such a ruggen location however is that on a rainy day such as this one – there was quite a bit of water underfoot to contend with!

The personality of these two shone through the entire ceremony, beginning with a rugged ‘flower man’, a dancing number performed by Suzanne and Karen and delightful quirky touches such as a broccoli bouquet and bubbles all over the place!

Ceremony sign
Flower man
Arriving for the wedding ceremony
Dancing together in the aisle
Smiling listening to celebrant
Celebrant talking to couple
Couple standing in front of doors
Wet wedding ceremony
Couple listening to celebrant under umbrella
Laughter during ceremony
Exchanging wedding bands at Sinclair Gully winery wedding
Blowing bubbles through the door
Signing the marriage certficate
Sinclairs Gully winery wedding

Glamour Photos

After the ceremony, we took a quick drone photo of the group just as it started to rain – so we got plenty of umbrellas in the shot! Thankfully the weather cleared up a bit more after though!

We made sure to use the stunning tall, white gum trees nearby for some bush shots, and also the beautifully curvy driveway leading into the Sinclair Gully Winery cellar door.

One neat reason why Suzanne and Karen chose me as their wedding photographer was my affinity for landscape work, so I made sure to work in the surrounds as much as possible! Not that I dont do this anyway – it’s just how I approach my weddings!

Group shot with drone
Wedding rings on broccoli
Married couple inbetween trees
Married couple under the tall white gums
Couple holding hands in tall white gum trees
Walking through the gum trees together
Married couple holding one another in the trees
Holding hands smiling near the gum trees
Talking to one another in the trees
Leaning against a gum tree together
Close up of engagement ring smiling
Sinclairs Gully winery wedding photo
Skipping down the driveway
Dancing on the driveway
Together on the SInclairs Gully Winery driveway
Dancing in the rain together
Newly married couple holding drawing
Sinclairs Gully winery wedding

Sinclairs Gully Winery Wedding Reception

Suzanne and Karen’s reception was a simple affair taking place under the porch area of the cellar door. We made time for some group photos of guests and simply had a bit of fun enjoying each other’s company!

Dancing guests in group
Ball Wedding Cake
Homemade Granola wedding favour
Picking food
Smiling guest at wedding
Wedding gift box
Smiling guest at camera

Thanks go out to Suzanne and Karen for having me cover their Sinclairs Gully Winery wedding, and I sure do hope you enjoy your phtos as much as I enjoyed taking them!