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Ekhidna Winery Wedding – Chami & Bryce

December 13, 2022/in Wedding preview, Wedding
  • Chami & Bryce

    Ekhidna Winery Wedding

    Bride and groom in Ekhidna wines vines

While I’m sure Chami and Bryce planned their Ekhidna Winery wedding to be memorable and something that their friends and family would talk about for a long time afterwards – whatever they planned to do paled in comparison to what mother nature had in store for their big day!

Despite the unfortunate weather that had Bryce and his groomsmen running all over Mclaren Vale looking for umbrellas in the morning, Chami and Bryce refused to let it hampen their day, and they were certainly rewarded for their optimism with a stunning afternoon and evening after the freak mini cyclone had hit!

Chami’s Preparation

Chami was being prepared with her family and bridesmaids in a bed and breakfast I had visited before for another Ekhidna Wines wedding – but this time unfortunately I could not make much use of it’s pretty gardens due to the weather, so we made dow ith the interior as best we could after having moved some furniture around! 🙂

Bridal flat shoes
Bridal flat shoes
Engagement ring in red rose in bouquet
Engagement ring in red rose in bouquet
Wedding dress in small window
Wedding dress in small window
Mum helping daughter get ready
Mum helping daughter get ready
Bride getting help get ready
Bride getting help get ready
Bridesmaid fiddling with hair
Bridesmaid fiddling with hair
Close up of brides hands
Close up of brides hands
Smiling bride holding bouquet in window
Smiling bride holding bouquet in window
Bride with bridal party
Bride with bridal party

Bryce’s Preparation

Bryce and his groomsmen were being prepared in an older bed and breakfast nearby with easy access to vineyards, some trees and some nice scenery we tried to make use of inbetween rain spells.

Bryce was nervous, but kept his spirits up thanks to the antics of his groomsmen complaining about the workmanship of some odd design details about the house.

Grooms affects laid out on table top
Grooms affects laid out on table top
Wedding bands on shoes
Wedding bands on shoes
Groom leaning on window sill
Groom leaning on window sill
Groom tying tie
Groom tying tie
Groom putting on flower
Groom putting on flower
Groom peering out window
Groom peering out window

First Look Photoshoot

Chami and Bryce’s plan was that before their cermeony they were to have a first look on the beach at Pt Willunga. Of course with the weather how it was, that would have been quite silly, so instead we made use of the verandah at the ebd and breakfast that Bryce and his groomsmen had been prepared at.

Wasn;t quite as scenic as the beach, but the moment was no less sweet between these two lovely people, which by the way the horrid weather still had not wiped either of their smiles off their faces or excitement in their eyes.

We even had a bit of fun running about in the rain amongst the olive grove on Mclaren vale’s main street before heading back to Ekhidna Winery before guests started arriving.

Grooms first look
Grooms first look
Smiling bride during first look
Smiling bride during first look
Bride and groom cuddle at first look
Bride and groom cuddle at first look
Bride and groom head butt in corner
Bride and groom head butt in corner
Bride and groom under umbrella
Bride and groom under umbrella
Bride and groom under umbrella in vineyard
Bride and groom under umbrella in vineyard
Bride and groom under umbrella through vines
Bride and groom under umbrella through vines
Bride and groom in the Mclaren Vale Olive Grove
Bride and groom in the Mclaren Vale Olive Grove
Bridal party in the Olive Grove
Bridal party in the Olive Grove
Bride and groom walking throug the Olive grove
Bride and groom walking throug the Olive grove
Smiling bride and groom through flowers
Smiling bride and groom through flowers
Bride and groom practising at the arbour
Bride and groom practising at the arbour
Bride and groom in front of fairy lights
Bride and groom in front of fairy lights

Ekhidna Winery Wedding Ceremony

Just before Chami arrived to the ceremony – that had been set up inside the Ekhidna Wines retaurant area the brunt of the incredible weather system hit, causing sidewards rain – trees falling which waya dn that, and thousands of houses across Adelaide to lose power for multiple days!

Not to mention the reception area of Ekhidna winery flooded significantly – to the point that the head table needed to be re-positioned on the opposite end of the room. Credit goes to the staff though, as once the storm had passed, and the ceremony was over they were out there with brooms and a water pump to dry out the courtyard and towards the end of the night you wouldnt have known it was wet at all.

Chami and Bryce’s ceremony took place with the wide panoramic windows overlooking the vineyards as their background – not that we could see much through the rain, but it made for a nice airy backdrop for their photos none-the-less.

bridal approach inside ekhidna wines
bridal approach inside ekhidna wines
Indoor Ehkidna Wines wedding ceremony
Indoor Ehkidna Wines wedding ceremony
Indoor Ehkidna Wines wedding
Indoor Ehkidna Wines wedding
Smiling bride under arbour
Smiling bride under arbour
Groom reading vows
Groom reading vows
First kiss indoor Ekhidna wines wedding
First kiss indoor Ekhidna wines wedding
Bridal exit Indoor Ekhidna Wines wedding
Bridal exit Indoor Ekhidna Wines wedding

Glamour Shoot

Pretty much directly after the ceremony was over, the rain waned and we were able to venture outside to make use of the stunning surrounds that make up the reason why I love heading to Ekhidna Winery – not only for their stellar ginger beer!

We first made use of the road out front for some group shots with the bridal party, then walked down the road a little for the amazing grove of gum trees a short walk away. We then used the vineyard a bit while we were sure we could as we diddnt know what to expect later in the evening in regards to more rain.

Thanksfully that rain never came, and the weather actually cleared up completely, allowing for an amazing sunset and we even had Chami and Bryce’s guests outside to enjoy the nice weather!

I was so happy for them as one of the reasons whey they had chosen me as their wedding photographer was the nice sunset shots I usually take over the vineyards during sunset – so I was happy to capture that for them! I even tried some new shot too which I hope they enjoy 🙂

Reflections in flooded reception area
Reflections in flooded reception area
Bridal couple on wet road
Bridal couple on wet road
Wedding party in wet long grass
Wedding party in wet long grass
Bride and groom in front of bridal party
Bride and groom in front of bridal party
Windswept hair on bride
Windswept hair on bride
Bride and groom holding hands in the wind
Bride and groom holding hands in the wind
Groom lifting bride
Groom lifting bride
Bride and groom in gum tree lane
Bride and groom in gum tree lane
Bride and groom in gum tree lane and sun
Bride and groom in gum tree lane and sun
Bride and groom in long grass and vineyard
Bride and groom in long grass and vineyard
bride and groom walking toward sunset
bride and groom walking toward sunset
Bridal head butt in vines
Bridal head butt in vines
Bride and groom in Ekhidna wines vines
Bride and groom in Ekhidna wines vines
Ekhidna Winery wedding photograph
Ekhidna Winery wedding photograph
Bride and groom in vines from above
Bride and groom in vines from above
Side on vines
Side on vines
Bride and groom with smoke in vines
Bride and groom with smoke in vines
Ekhidna wines night wedding photo
Ekhidna wines night wedding photo

Ekhidna Winery Wedding Reception

Chami and Bryce’s wedding reception was just like any other – with the unique location of their head table which I had never seen set up that way before at Ekhidna wines due to the earlier weather – but it was pretty enat as there they were able to make use of their arbour as a backdrop to their table!

My photobooth was running all night, and everyone had an absolute blast with their live band playing all night long! Was a fun night!

Centre pieces
Centre pieces
Blue wedding cake
Blue wedding cake
bride and groom entrance at Ekhidna wines
bride and groom entrance at Ekhidna wines
bridal kiss under arbour at reception
bridal kiss under arbour at reception
Close up fo lego wedding cake toppers
Close up fo lego wedding cake toppers
Bridal kiss through cheers
Bridal kiss through cheers
Guests having fun
Guests having fun
Laughing bride and groom during speeches
Laughing bride and groom during speeches
Speech giver 2
Speech giver 2
Groom giving speech
Groom giving speech
Guests unsing photobooth
Guests unsing photobooth
Cutting the wedding cake
Cutting the wedding cake
First dance
First dance
Candles
Candles
On the dance floor
On the dance floor
Elephant model
Elephant model

Thanks so much Chami and Bryce for having me!

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CONTENTS show
1 Chami’s Preparation
2 Bryce’s Preparation
3 First Look Photoshoot
4 Ekhidna Winery Wedding Ceremony
5 Glamour Shoot
6 Ekhidna Winery Wedding Reception

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