St Francis Xaviers Cathedral Wedding – Sash & Dan

Sash and Dan’s St Francis Xaviers Cathedral Wedding was the last wedding of 2022 for me, and what a wedding it was too! taking place in one of the more beautiful Cathedrals the city of churches has to offer the weatehr was wonderful and the people involved even more so!

Preparation

Sash and Dan had organised their wedding very well, choosing accomodation nearby their reception venue of Ayers House so that they have a short walk back to their hotel after their big day – it also meant that we were able to set up their photobooth before heading for their preparation photos quite easily! It was also good as we had quite a bit of video gear to cart around too, and being in the city it can be tricky – but not at Sash and Dan’s wedding!

The rooms in the Crown Plaza are lined by beautiful floor to ceiling windows lined with white skim curtains which makes for a nice backdrop to preparation wedding photos, along with letting in plenty of natural light.

bridal makeup

Engagement ring perched between two blue shoes

Wedding rings in bridal affects

Smiling bride before dress is on

Bride peering out curtains

Bride looking into makeup mirror

Page boy having fun

Bride standing in hotel hallway

Bride in dress looking out window

bride in dress inspecting boquet

Bridesmaid’s makeup being done

Bride with her bridal party

We started by heading up to Dan’s room, only to find that his groomsmen werent coming until a bit later, so we head over to Sash’s room where she was finishing up her makeup.

The whole morning was laid back and fun to be a part of!

Groom shirt hanging from roof

Groom writing his speech

Groom looking out window

Groomsman turning and smiling

Groom buttoning shirt of groomsman

Groomsmen cheers

Groomsmen together holding glass

Groom leaning on wall

St Francis Xaviers Cathedral Wedding Ceremony

The St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral, just off of Victoria square is a very impressive building both inside and out with a beautifully gothic aesthetic which sets for an impressive backdrop for a wedding.

One thing that really ‘wowed’ me was the entrance of Sash in the huge double doors at the head of the Cathedral following the procession of her bridal aprty and family members. The doors flew open to reveal her stunning visage which was certainly enough to make Dan shed a tear or two!

Sash and Dan’s St Francis Xaviers Cathedral wedding was a traditional catholic affair with heartfelt vows and family members joining in as sponsors throughout for various reasons such as the laying of a veil over their heads and a wedding lasso rosary.

Something a bit different at Sash and Dan’s wedding was that during the ceremony we had group photos at the altar of the Cathedral, which allowed me to do some fun stuff with a very long pole acting like a drone throughout the Cathedral – its a rather rare thing to be able to do!

Groom waiting for ceremony to start

Groom walking in Church

Flower girl walking down aisle

Groom and groomsmen waiting for bride

Bride appearance

Bride walking towards altar

father addressing wedding congregation

St Francis Xaviers Catherdral wedding

St Francis Xaviers Catherdral wedding ceremony

Groom looking at his bride during ceremony

bride wiping away tear

bride and groom standing together during ceremony

First kiss at St Francis Xavier cathedral

Bride and groom with sponsors

Bride and groom exit cathedral

Group photo in front of cathedral

Glamour Photos

The original plan was to take some glamour photos around Victoria Square so we could have the Cathedral in the backdrop of the photos – however their ceremony took a little longer than expected, and we spent a bit of time having a group photo in front of the Cathedral.

We spent a little time inside the Cathedral itself using the wonderful architecture, and also recreating their first kiss as their original kiss was unfortunately behind their two chairs they sat in during their ceremony.

Sash then retired to her room at their hotel, but not before shooting a bit in front of some rustic walls in a nearby allyway. This allowed me to get a start on their same day edit video, which they specially requested to be played during their reception. Putting these together can be a bit stressful, but are always very rewarding considering the glowing feedback you get from guests throughout the night!

Once Sasha and Dan made it to Ayer’s House we used the gardens and historic scenes around the manor for a few shots before entering their reception.

Sun flare in cathedral

Kiss under bridal veil

Bride and groom inbetween church pillars

Bride leading groom on walk

Flying veil on rustic street

Groom leaning on wall talking to bride

Bride and groom portrait at ayres house

Close up of bride holding groom

bridal party in front of ayres house

Inside the front doors of ayres house

Bride and groom betwen foliage at ayres house

bride and groom backlit by smoke

Night time photo of bride and groom in doorway

Ayres House Wedding Reception

Sash and Dan’s reception was one full of heartfelt speeches and general family love – it was lovely to see and be a part of!

Bridal entrance to wedding reception

Maid of honour speech

best man speech

3 tiered white wedding cake

bride and groom next to wedding cake

bride and groom with wedding sign

Catching the bridal boquet

Bride and groom dancing

Thanks go out to Sash and Dan for having us cover your incredible St Francis Xaviers Cathedral Wedding! Your day was a blast!

February 2, 2023

Wedding preview, Wedding

Chateau Yaldara Wedding – Haley & Jordan

Haley and Jordan’s Chateau Yaladara wedding was such a beautiful wedding to be a part of! Although the weather was certainly on the hot side, the whole day was a lot of fun and full of family who simply wanted to celebrate the coming together of this lovely couple!

Preparation Photos

Both Haley and Jordan was prepared at the Chateau Yaldara House, which is the onsite accomodation at Chateau Yaldara – so directly after setting up the photobooth for later in the evening, I head over to the house to greet Haley and her bridal party.

On arriving I immediately loved the open lobby area of the house – it’s white tiles and open, airy space seemed purpose built for some pretty bridal photos, so after Haley and her bridal aprty was prepared upstairs, we made use of this area for a few glamour pohtos and a first look with Dad – which was beautifully emotional!

Wedding dress in Yaldara wedding

Wedding rings in circle box

Engagement ring balanced between flat shoes

Flower girl shoes

Bridal party enjoying wine

Bride in happi coat looking out window

Smiling bride during preparation

Smiling bride holding curtain

Mum helping bride get ready in front of window

Mum hugging bride

Bride standing in house lobby

Bride turning looking at camera

Closeup of bouquet in hands

Bride leaning on door

Bridesmaids posing together

Bride walking to Dad for first look

Dad’s first hug

Jordan and his entourage had also arrived by this point and were patiently hiding in another room waiting for Haley to hide as we used the same spaces for Jordana dn his groomsmen to get ready. They got ready in the only lower room which diddn’t have some odd choice of curtains, and also made use of the nearby historic buildings with their red wedding car!

Groom shirts hanging in library

Groom using mirror

Groom and groomsmen belting up

Groom being helped by groomsman

Groomsman reaching out

Groom and groomsmen getting ready in white room

Putting flower on groomsman’s shirt

Groom peering out door

Red convertible wedding car

Groomsmen in arch doorway

Groomsmen in front of wedding car

Groom and groomsmen on bridge

Chateau Yaldara Wedding Ceremony

Haley and Jordans was the second wedding I have covered at the Chateau Yaldara, but Haley and Jorden’s Chateau Yaldara wedding was the first that took place in front of the impressive Manor House. It was a little unfortunate that the weather was pretty warm, as there wasn’t much cover for their guests, but Im sure nobody minded too much as soon as they spotted Haley and her father arriving via helicopter on the main lawn!

The helicopter flight was a surprise for Haley as a gift from her bridal party and keeping it a secret from her all morning was rather difficult as she had her own timeline to keep to, but the bridal party had other plans!

The wedding ceremony was nice and simple with a short reading and heartfelt vows.

Groom waiting for his bride

Groom showing some nerves

Helicopter approaching Chateau Yaldara wedding

Bride and Dad leaving helicopter

Bride and father approaching ceremony

Grooms first look as bride walks down aisle

Chateau Yaldara wedding ceremony at manor

Smiling bride during ceremony at Chateau Yaldara

Wedding officiant

Smiling groom listening to her vows

Chateau Yaldara wedding ceremony portrait

Chateau yaldara wedding first kiss at manor

Groom leading bride down aisle

bridal kiss at end of aisle

Group shot in front of Chateau Yaldara wedding

Glamour Photos

Hosting a Chateau Yaldara wedding means your photos are set among rolling hills and vineyards, providing a beautiful and romantic backdrop for wedding photos. We used the natural areas surrounding the nearby pond for the most part, alongside one of the beautiful walls that make up the historic winery.

We did attempt to use the inside of the main cellar door, only to be shut out (a few minutes early) by the winery staff, so we instead made use of other features around the beautiful grounds – including convincing Haley to climb the impressive looking rocks over the other side of the small stream nearby!

Bride and groom on footbridge

Bride and groom on footbridge looking out

Bridal party on footbridge

Bride and grrom in doorway

bridal party champagne

Bride and groom under veil smiles

Bridesmaids kissing bride

Wedding photo on tiny bridge

Bridal couple in green trees

groom leadng bride on walk in greenery

Kiss on island

Bride and groom looking at camera with smile

Bride and groom in front of metal door

Bride and groom in front of metal door closeup

Pushing each other around

Chateau Yaladara wedding scene

Wedding photo on rocks at sunset

bride and groom landscape wedding photo

Bride on large rock

bridal portrait on rock

Bride and groom in long grass

Bride and groom in Chateau Yaldara cellar

Groom leaning on barrel with bride

Bride and groom in between barrels

Bride and groom walking in between barrels

Chateau Yaldara Wedding Reception

Haley and Jordan’s reception was a tonne of fun, with a lot of dancing, and making use of my photobooth during the night – their guests were lovely to be around and the whole atmosphere was joyfully laid back!

Their night culminated with a bit of a sparkler send off on the main Chateau Yaldara steps – which was awesome 😀

Cupcake wedding cake

Cutting their wedding cake

Listening to speeches

Groom giving speeches

First dance at chateau yaladara wedding

Chicken dance

Chateau Yaldara wedding photo

Wedding party holding bride up

Dancing wedding guests

Groomsmen together on the dance floor

Sparkler exit at Chateau yaladara wedding

Thanks so much to Haley and Jordan for having me as your wedding photographer!

January 23, 2023

Wedding preview, Wedding

Woodstock Wines Wedding – Lisa & Simon

The Adelaide weather towards the end of November and Start of December was certainly something that could not be predicted! Only the week prior I was across the road at Beresford Estate for a wedding in the rain, and then the next week at Lisa and Simon’s Woodstock Wines wedding in harsh sunlight!

Lisa and Simon’s day was beautifully laid back, full of people who simply wanted to celebrate the coming together of this lovely couple with no fuss – it was a delight for both my wife and I to be a part of!

Preparation

Lisa was prepared north of the city at their family home alongside her bridal party and parents. Inbetween running after the kids, Lisa and her bridal squad got ready with little fuss, pausing for a first look with Mum and Day out the front, and then a champagne pop – which is always a lot of fun!

Page boy jacket hanging

Engagement ring perched between heels

Wedding dress hanging in tree out front

Wedding rings in tree

rings security suit case

Bride having makeup done

Mum watching bride’s makeup

Mum hugging bride at first look

Mum placing heirloom ring on bride finger

Bride smiling at Mum

Bride squad champagne

Bridal party fussing over dress

Bridal portrait in doorway

Bridal party under jacaranda tree

Lisa and Simon asked my wife to head in the other direction so that she could cover the photography of the boys were being prepared at the on-site bed and breakfast available at Woodstock winery. They certainly wasted no time getting ready!

Grooms shoes with red rose

Groom glass with tie

groom having his tie put on

Groom putting on shoes

Page boy having tie put on

Grooms men pushing groom about

Woodstock Wines Wedding Ceremony

After heading back from the girl’s preparation, I managed to get back to Woodstock Winery early, which allowed me to finish setting up the photobooth that I had dropped off earlier in the morning. I couldn’t set it up earlier as Woodstock was open for lunch, so it had to wait until that was over.

Lisa and her bridal party arrived in a huge, silver limo, right up on the lawns in front of where their ceremony had been set up. After a little fussing about with making sure the page boys had everything, they led the party towards Simon, patiently waiting in the sun.

And what a sun! It was certainly warm out there in the direct sunlight! Thankfully Lisa and Simon’s ceremony wasn’t overly long, with some personal vows and a quick kiss before making the celebratory exit!

Groom waiting in sunglasses

Page boys approaching

Bride approaching ceremony

Parents of bride at altar

Woodstock wines wedding under arbour

Bridal couple holding hands at ceremony

Holding hands during wedding ceremony

Celebrant at ceremony

Bride reciting vows

Groom grinning at bride

Woodstock wines wedding ceremony

Grinning bride

First kiss at woodstock wines wedding

Closeup of hands with wedding bands

Glamour photos

After the ceremony, we took a quick group shot with the drone, and a few shots with the bridal party and the limo, but then the time between the ceremony and the reception was very laid back, with guests simply enjoying the open bar and beautiful weather!

It wasn’t until a bit later in the day when the sun was in a better spot before we went on a bit of a walk around the grounds for glamour photos.

We started right next to the reception hall, in the garden area – in which the sun was illuminating all the foliage in a spectacular way. Then we also head out to the nearby vinyard, closer to sunset to make use of the vines.

Boy in barrel

Closeup of bouquet as kiss

Boys

Page boys looking cool

Bridal party with sun backdrop

Bride squad

bride and groom under veil with sun

Bride and groom in garden with sun

Bride and groom kiss through bokeh

Looking at camera though tree and hugs

Standing together on lawn

Couple walking on lawn

Kiss in the woodstock winery vineyard

Hugs in the woodstock winery vines

Woodstock winery wedding photo

Woodstock winery wedding photography

Bridal hugs in vines

Bridal hugs in vineyard

Bride and groom walking towards sunset

bride and groom in vines from above

Bride and groom sharing hug in vines and smoke

Bridal kiss in smoke

Bride and groom in light

Groom kissing bride on head at night

Woodstock Wines Wedding Reception

A beautifully sunny day, means a warm night, and always a relaxing way to spend an evening, sitting outside with a wine in hand. The whole night was a heap of fun, and everyone involved just wanted to have a great time.

Guests enjoying the weather

Playing outside

Guests using the photobooth

3 tiered wedding cake on barrel

Page boy speech

Daughter hugs

inside woodstock winery wedding reception

Advice from Dad

Dad daughter dance

First dance in dry ice

dance in dry ice

Woodstock wines wedding first dance

Woodstock wines wedding dance

Dancing page boy

Thankyou Lisa and Simon for having my wife and I as your wedding photographers! We really enjoyed ourselves, and we hope you enjoy your photos!

January 16, 2023

Wedding, Wedding preview

Beresford Estate Wedding – Sonya & Jeff

It was a rather overcast day for Sonya and Jeff’s Beresford Estate wedding, amongst the stunning vineyards of Mclaren Vale!

The rain was threatening, but it held off just long enough for their ceremony on the back lawn of this beautiful establishment and this seemed to be the only hiccup throughout this stunning day!

Preparation

Both Sonya and Jeff were being prepared at opposite ends of the main reception hall in separate – but connected self contained apartments – which made the morning that much easier for all involved.

Sonya was having her makeup done, while Jeff was running about putting finishing touches on the ceremony details such as flowers, setting up chairs and figuring out where they were going to source electricity for their wedding singer!

When we finally caught up with Jeff, we made use of one end of the beautiful accomodation alongside his groomsmen for a few shots before heading over to Sonya’s side.

Wedding rings in box

Grooms jacket hanging in doorway

Groom buttoning shirt with a smile

Groom in small mirror

Groomsmen helping groomsmen

Groom talking to groomsmen

Getting help with bowtie

Groom in doorframe

Groom having his jacket thrown on

Groom all ready to go

Sonya and her bridal party were all in high spirits, running about trying to hide Sonya from passing guests as they walked past the windows on the way to the ceremony location.

We had a bit of fun with the champagne, added hair extensions to Dad for a bit of fun, and made sure to make some time for a bit of a first look with Mum and Dad before walking down the aisle.

Engagement ring on heels of shoes

Wedding dress hanging on eaves

Bridal party spraying champaigne on grass

Trying on hair extensions

Girl hugs

Bridal party in front of mirror

Bridesmaids helping bride put on dress in room

Lacing up the back of the wedding dress

beaming bride in mirror

Bride framed by doorway

Brdal party ready to go

First look with dad and mum

Beresford Estate Wedding Ceremony

Sonya and Jeff’s Beresford Estate Wedding Ceremoyn took place on the large grassy area at the rear opf the reception venue, making use of the modern black on concrete exterior that has ivy growing in a square pattern asa the backdrop.

Their ceremony was modern, but still very classic in it’s approach with the delightful inclusion of Sonya’s parents in the ceremony which made everyone smile.

Groom waiting at Beresford estate wedding

Bride arriving with Mum and Dad

Grooms first look at Beresford estate wedding

Beresford estate wedding ceremony

Beresford estate wedding

Parents of bride joinging ceremony

Groom vows

Bride listening to vows

Bride vows

First kiss at Beresford estate

Bridal exit at beresford estate wedding

Kiss at the end of exit

Beresford estate wedding photo from the air

Glamour Photos

After the ceremony, the rain started to fall for a bit so we moved inside the reception hall – thankfully it diddnt stay too long so we managed to have a few group shots on the front lawns before everyone retired to the rooftop terrace for drinks while Sonya, Jeff, my wife and I head out to Port Noarlunga Jetty for some glamour shots.

SOnya and Jeff were very laid back and were keen on doing whatever it took to get any of the shots I had in my mind, which made the entire process really easy and natural!

Bride and groom against big gum

Bridal head butt in vineyard

bride and groom in front of wedding car

Bridal party on driveway

Bride and groom watched by seagull

Laughing bride with groom

Bride and groom on jetty

Groom lifting bride under jetty

Bridal portrait under jetty

Bride and groom walking on beach

Pt Noarlunga cliffs wedding photo

bridal couple in the Beresford estate vines

bride and groom in vines

Hugs in the vineyard

Bride leaning on groom shoulder

Smoke wedding photo in vineyard

Bride and groom smoke backdrop

Beresford Estate Wedding Reception

Sonya and Jeffs reception started off with a bang, with them entering directly to the dancefloor and asking everyone to join in! Was a great way to get everyone in the mood to party early on and set the scene for a really exciting Tuesday night! (Yes that’s right, Tuesday wedding! Becoming a lot more common these days!)

The highlight of the evening for me would have to have been the dance off between the boys and girls tot he tune of ‘Greece Lightning‘ which saw som rather spectacular moves on the dance floor! We also made sure to use some smoke in the vineyards and of course an incredible sparkler ‘sendoff’ which we did a little earlier in the night so that we could have everyone in attendance be a part!

Wedding menu

Table name boxes

Bride and groom enters reception

Groom dancing at entrance

Bride and groom entering reception

cutting white wedding cake

bride and groom at head table

Bride and groom first dance Beresford estate

Dancing guests

Dancing guests other side

Dance battle

Dance floor fun Beresford estate

Guest catching garter toss

Bride and groom embrace during last dance

Beresford estate wedding exit

Beresford estate wedding sparkler exit

Your Beresford Estate Wedding was spectacular Sonya and Jeff, and I thankyou for having me as your photographer and videographer!

January 9, 2023

Wedding preview, Wedding

The Manor Basket Range Wedding – Cassie & Danny

Cassie and Danny’s Manor Basket range Wedding was a fun-filled day with plenty of style and beautiful people that were super eager to have a briliant day – and they well succeeded!

The weather was overcast, some fun things wer planned throughout the day, and it was just a delight to be a part of!

Preparation

Both Cassie and Danny were prepared at the Manor’s accomodation, which was super convenient, as directly after setting up their photobooth my wife and I was able to flit in between the groomsmen’s preparation room at one end of the accomodation, and the bridesmaid’s – who were being prepared in the two spare rooms above the main doorway of the ‘castle’ keep.

I was very excited to see that Danny and his groomsmen were sporting tails on theri suit jackets which i thought were super classy and added a huge amount of style to these already good looking young men!

Groom Affects and weddingr ings

Pocketwatch in foliage

Suit jacket hanging in tree

Groom looking in circle mirror

Smiling groom as groomsmen adjusts tie

Groom playing with tie in leaves

Groomsmen standing on grass

Groomsman pinning flower

Closeup of flower on groom’s jacket

Groom with his groomsmen on grass

Laughing groomsmen on grass

Groom portrait

Cassie and her bridesmaids were having a blast getting ready upstairs, with laughter and joyous chatter the background noise for these fun loving ladies!

Both Cassie and Danny had two outfits they wore during the day, so Cassie’s ‘main’ dress was proudly on display using a mannequin, while her reception dress was draped over a doorway.

It was really nice to not only have Cassie’s bridesmaids help out with her getting ready, but both sets of mothers were also there, with Cassie’s mother having the honour of placing her veil in her hair before doing a ‘first look’ with Dad on the Manor’s balcony.

Engagement ring in white rose bouquet

Wedding dress on mannequin

Bridal shoes on window sill

Flower girl dress hanging in window

Engagemet ring in between shoes

Bridesmaid helping with earrings

Bride striking a pose in doorway

Bridal party looking in mirror together

Flower girl looking out window

Bride helping Mum

Bride and Mum kiss

Bride hands across front

Laughing bride during preparation

Mum putting in veil

Bride smiling in window light

Dad first look with little one too

The Manor Basket Range Wedding Ceremony

Cassie and Danny’s wedding ceremony was presided over by Danny’s sister – so the whole thing was not technically legal, but I felt it meant a lot more to involve family like this! They held a quick legal ceremony after, away from the prying eyes of guests.

Their vows to one another were absolutely beautiful, making sure that everyone in attendance had both a smile on their face and tears in their eyes throughout – and Danny topped the whole thing off with a fluorish, dipping Cassie down for a big kiss.

Groom waiting for his bride to arrive

Bride walking through manor Gardens

Smiling groom with bride

Manor Basket Range wedding ceremony

The Manor Basket Range wedding ceremony

Bride standing looking at groom

Laughing groom during wedding ceremony

Groomsmen during wedding ceremony

Bridesmaids during wedding ceremony

Bride and groom holding hands in front of chapel

First kiss at Manor Basket Range wedding

Kiss in front of little chapel

Bridal exit in front of chapel

Celebranting bride walking away

Love heart drone photo of wedding

Glamour Photos

The original plan – as is often the case – was to head over to the nearby ruins of the Deep Creek Bridge, only to recant on the day and realise that there wasn’t much time left to do so. That wasn’t to say that we diddnt get some awesome shots though!

The weather was perfect for a Manor in Basket Range wedding, as the whole place lends itself very well to overcast days. We especially made use of the gardens, and the nearby orchard which just pops in this sort of light!

An amazing addition to Cassie and Danny’s day was an early bouquet toos from a moving car! This was something I had not yet seen, despite havign covered over 350 weddings prior! This is why I love my job as you get to witness awesome things like this, and everyone involved loved it too.

Bride and groom portrait

Bride hugs with little girl

Bride and groom standing in front of chapel

Smiling bride with groom under veil

Bridal party in gardens

Bride surrounded by flowers

Manor Basket range wedding party

Manor Basket range wedding photo

Bridal party in front of Manor Basket range

Celebrating bridal party

Bridal party on Manor Basket range fountain

Brida and groom walking away from the Manor

Bridal photo in the gates

Bride and groom in orchard

Bride and groom in the foliage of orchard

Wedding day portrait

Wedding day kiss in orchard

Groom lifting up bride in the orchard

Bridal couple looking at camera together

Bridal couple sitting together

The Manor Basket Range wedding photography

Bridal couple in the Manor Gardens

Bouquet toss from moving car

Fun loving bride

Bridal couple on vine covered balcony

Bride and groom doorway silhouette

Close up of bridal silhouette

Night photo at the manor basket range wedding

The Manor Basket Range Wedding Reception

Cassie and Danny’s wedding reception started off with a blast – literally from confetti cannons, money guns, and the grand entrance of the bridal couple on a magic carpet! Which was a skateboard on a rope, but was still impressive!

Whew, did Cassie and Danny have some talkers in their guest list! I’m not at all implying that any of the speeches were broing – quite the contrary, laughter fololowed pretty much every sentence!, but wow there was a lot of speeches! Their reception video I put together ended up being over 2 hours long!

The night certainly went by in a quick blur, with my photobooth having a good workout, while all their guests had a grand old time dancing the night way – was great fun!