Nadia and Joy held their duel ceremony wedding on a Tuesday at the beginning of December – which might seem out of the ordinary but it worked out beautifully for holding a GlenEwin Estate Gatehouse Wedding!
Being a Tuesday meant that the lower Pulpshed wedding venue wasn’t being used by another wedding so we got to use both spots for as many photos as we wanted. Also being a lunch time wedding, Nadia and Joy got to make the most of everything the Glen Ewin Estate has to offer!
Baha’i Wedding Ceremony
At the beginning of the day, Nadia and Joy held a religious Baha’i wedding ceremony from the comfort of their own home while making use of my livestream service which allowed a multitude of guests from around the world to tune in all day.
As is traditional with Baha’i wedding ceremonies, the service was a simple affair, with readings from family and friends and a signing of marriage documents over the household’s dining table after which I whisked myself off to GlenEwin Estate to set up the photobooth for their lunchtime reception and video equipment to record their GlenEwin Estate Gatehouse Wedding Ceremony.
Religious symbol
nicely dressed girl
Bridal approach through hallway in house
Bride and groom sitting at table
Bahai Home ceremony
Speech during Bahai ceremony
Bahai wedding ceremony at home
Bride smiling at groom
Bride signing papers
MCs
GlenEwin Estate Gatehouse Wedding Ceremony
GlenEwin Estate Gatehouse Wedding ceremonies usually take place on a grassy area overlooking a man made pond in front of the main reception area just to the left of the entrance to the Estate. The space is surrounded on all sides by earth, greenery and makes for an intimate space for any wedding ceremony.
Nadia and Joy’s legal ceremony had already taken place during their Baha’i ceremony, so they had no need to sign any documents after this ceremony, but they still made the most of the moment by reciting heartfelt vows to one another and had a bit of fun with inserting fun little caveats to each other’s ‘i do’s’.
GlenEwin Estate gatehouse wedding arbour
Groom arriving at Glenewin estate gatehouse wedding
bride arriving at Glenewin estate gatehouse wedding
bride and bridesmaids in front of greenery
Dad and bride walking towards wedding ceremony
Holding hands in black and white
Ceremony speech givers
GlenEwin Estate Gatehouse Wedding Ceremony
Bride and groom under hexagonal arbour
Smiling groom during the ceremony
Smiling bride during the ceremony
Bahai priest
Exchanging wedding rings under arbour
Celebrating being married
Walking back down the aisle under petals
GlenEwin Estate Gatehouse Wedding Reception
Directly after their second ceremony, we took a few family group shots and made use of some of the greenery around for some glamour shots before heading in for their lunchtime GlenEwin Estate Gatehouse wedding reception.
Again, the reception was a lovely, intimate, simple affair with family and friends, while guests who could not attend recording video messages for the bride and groom which was played on the large screen. During the rest of the reception the whole day was played back using the footage I had taken via my livestream!
Wedding cake on display
bride and groom entrance at GlenEwin Estate Gatehouse wedding
bride and groom cutting the cake together
Guests enjoying the photobooth
Livestream viewers
groom chatting to guests
Speech giver
Bride and groom giving speech
Bride and groom during their first dance
Glamour Photos
As Nadia and Joy’s reception wrapped up after lunch, there was still ample time for us to run about the entirety of the Glen Ewin Estate to make use of some of the amazing spots scattered about for some more glamour photos – which was exactly what we did!
It was so liberating to have a wedding on a Tuesday as there were absolutely nobody else about dictating when and where we could go!
Closeup of bridesmaids bouquets
Bride with groom sneaking behind
Bride and groom headbutting through foliage
Smiling bride and groom through foliage
bridal party together on driveway
Together under the greenery
Bride and groom leaning against tree
Walking along the water
GlenEwin Estate Gatehouse wedding photo
bride and groom sitting on Bench at Glen Ewin Estate
Glen Ewin Estate wedding photography
Glen Ewin Estate wedding photo
Bride and groom under green trees
Bride and groom under green
Bride and groom above some water
Thanks goes out to Nadia and Joy for having me as your wedding photographer and videographer, photobooth guy and livestreamer! I was certainly busy all day, but it’s always well worth it as I love what i do and I thank you for allowing me to do what i do best!
Wedding beach photo shoots can always go both ways; It can be an excellent experience for everyone involved, especially since you’ll be working with the backdrop of the peaceful waves, and the calming breeze has always been therapeutic, after all. On the other hand, it can also be very stressful, especially if you have to deal with unpredictable weather and other sandy problems. It can be a dream project that can turn sour if everyone isn’t well-prepared.
For this reason, we have listed down a couple of essential tips to consider before the crew can even begin to hit the shores.
7 Important Tips to Achieve the Best Beach Photo Shoot
When done right, these tips will ensure a great set of photos by the end of the project and minimise the amount of stress that the crew may experience and achieve the best beach photo shoot possible:
Conceptualise the Angles before the Photoshoot
You have the location and the wedding theme right in front of you, but what about the angles of the couple? Thinking of something on the spot is just going to make your job harder. Before you can even travel towards the location, conceptualise how you will place the cameras and your crew of photographers.
Are you going to shoot at a higher angle, or perhaps shoot from the sides? Do you wish to aim the camera high while you’re crouching? These different angles can yield other effects, and they will all determine whether or not the photos will come outright.
A good piece of advise for any spot you’re heading to – not just for a beach photo shoot – is to scout the location befroehand – either in person or online. Google Earth is an incredible resource to scout around before heading to a spot, and it would also be helpful to check out what other photographers have done at the same location.
Penneshaw beach Wedding
Look Up the Weather Reports before Going to the Venue
One main adversary that a photography crew has is the weather. It may be sunny today, but no one knows whether or not it will remain that way until tomorrow. Luckily, various weather reports on TV and the internet will tell you whether or not it would be a good idea to proceed with the photo shoot today.
This is crucial, especially if you’re planning to take pictures by the beachside. You wouldn’t want the bride and groom to be soaked wet once the waves start splashing in. If you want to have a clear day of photo shoots, choose a month with the least amount of storms and pick out a day that you’ll think will not ruin the whole project.
Best way to check on the day for any poor weather is using the radar apps freely available on any smartphone.
All this being said though, depending on how adventurous your bride and groom is, you can get some incredible shots in the rain – on the beach with a storm in the background!
Lightning
Pick the Appropriate Shoes for the Occasion
So, you’re planning to shoot on the sand. If that’s the case, you may advise the bride to wear her flats instead of her heels. It is hard enough to try to pose in a tight wedding dress, but it’s much harder to walk on sand if your heels are digging deep enough to plant your feet.
Even if they’re insisting on wearing their heels, explain the whole situation to them. Let them know that they can wear their heels during the wedding day within the comforts of their wedding venue, but they have to wear their flats on the day of the beach photoshoot unless they are planning on getting stuck on the sand.
Your own shoes is probably something to think about too – I personally always wear dress shoes to a wedding which get destroyed in salty water, so if you have the chance, change to some run about sneakers – or even thongs.
Bride and groom on Maslins Beach
Choose the Appropriate Colors for the Photoshoot
If you want the bride and groom to stand out against the sun’s rays and complement their backdrop, you may choose the colours red, fuchsia, and yellow. These may be bright colours, but they will not camouflage the subject of your photos with the brightness of the day.
On a wedding day – naturally most of the time the bride will be wearing white, which really makes for a nice beach vibe, but can be tricky to expose correctly on a sunny day with so many bright, light colours about. Be sure to expose for the white dress first and foremost, despite everything being under exposed – shadows can be brought back with modern camera – but blown out white wedding dresses cannot!
brides on the beach together
Choose Activities Instead of Mere Poses
The best thing about beach photo shoots is that they give the photographers a chance to put their creativity into play. The couple may stroll along the shores, swim in shallow waters, and even build sandcastles, so long as they will not end up doing cliche poses that almost all brides and grooms do on their wedding photos.
If your client wants something unique, suggest this concept to them and feel free to let them know its overall appeal. After all, you are not just taking pictures of people in formal dresses doing typical romantic poses; almost anyone can do that. You are capturing their moments, a segment of their life that separates them from their average days.
Semaphore Beach Sunset
Pick Out a Day Where People Aren’t Flocking to the Beach
It’s hard to achieve the perfect shot when the wind and the sun aren’t cooperating with you, but it’s much harder to regulate other people casually strolling in the background. Yes, some modern software will enable you to edit them out in the post-photography stage, but if there are too many of them, it may be time-consuming and useless since too many edits may ruin the whole image.
Pick out a day when tourists and locals aren’t flocking to the beach for a swim. Don’t schedule your shoots on the weekend; instead, pick out a day in the middle of the week, where people are mostly in their offices. Your client will appreciate your choice, especially since most couples would like to keep their wedding preparations under wraps. This is important, especially if your client is a well-known personality.
Middleton Beach Walkabout
Wear Comfortable Clothes for the Photoshoot
The bride and groom may need to be well-dressed for the shoot, but that principle doesn’t apply to the photography crew. The latter is required to dress so that their movements will not be limited while doing their job. Photographers usually have to stand, crouch, lean, sir, and even lay flat at times just to achieve the perfect shot.
Wearing clothes that may restrict them from doing those positions may be detrimental to their work overall. Encourage your crew to wear light clothes as well, since you are at the beach and wearing layer after layer of fabric may get them dehydrated due to the heat.
Walking along Middleton beach together
Achieving the best beach photo shoot isn’t easy. There is a lot of planning and preparations to be done for the whole project to go smoothly. As a photographer, it’s your job to ensure your clients’ safety, convenience, and privacy.
If the bride and the groom are comfortable with what they are doing and sincerely happy throughout the whole shoot, they will be able to express more raw emotions that you can capture on the fly. Just be sure to follow the tips above, and you’re on your way to having the best photoshoot ever.
One of the most meaningful events in a person’s life is their wedding day, and it’s important to document all the best and most touching moments properly. Everyone wants to have the best wedding photographer they can for their big day, but wedding videography sometimes gets left by the wayside.
Wedding videos are a great way to immortalise the event, from preparations to the reception. Everything is captured, so when the couple looks back on their special day, they can still recall how happy they were and how much fun their guests had. Wedding videography does this in a way that photos simply cannot do. Both are important in that they capture the same things, but in different ways
Wedding videos are a great way to preserve memories, so it is crucial to find the best wedding videographers who can do a great job recording and preparing your wedding film. However, choosing one is not that easy. You cannot just pick the first company you find on Google and assign them this critical task. The best event videographer is skilled and creative enough to craft the best wedding video for your special day.
5 Essential Things to Check Before you hire a Wedding Videographer
Choosing a great videographer can get tricky, so here are the things you should look for to find the best one for your big day:
The Videographer’s Portfolio
Your videographer is another of your wedding vendors, so you should spend some time looking at their samples and package options. You probably skimmed through pages of magazines and brochures to find the best wedding dress, the most fitting flowers, the most attractive wedding cakes, and the ideal wedding place, after all. You should also be this thorough when looking for a wedding videographer—and you can do that by looking at their portfolio.
A good videographer will present you with their portfolio to show off their skills and past work. If they don’t, you can ask for it so that you will have a reference. You should carefully analyse the videographer’s capabilities through their portfolio and also make sure their style suits your own personal sense of aesthetic.
If they manage to amaze you with their previous projects, you can be reassured that they can give you the same quality of work during your wedding day. Remember to always look through a videographer’s portfolio before you put them on your shortlist.
The Videographer’s Experience
While beginner videographers can also possess excellent skills, you should opt for someone with more experience if you want guaranteed results.
Experienced videographers have been at hundreds of weddings in the past and know whats going to happen and when, so you can trust them to do a great job on your special day.
Videographers with experience have more knowledge on what they should do during the ceremony itself and how to be in the right place at the right time to capture special moments. You will not need to tell them what shots to take at which angles and what they should focus on.
Also, experienced videographers know how to blend in easily and communicate clearly to get the best out of every subject. With an experienced videographer, you can rest easy knowing they will do great at recording one of the best moments of your life.
Be sure to check out reviews from previous couples to get a better idea on how they act on a wedding day and what others have thought of their work!
The Videographer’s Creativity
There are thousands of wedding videos out there. You can settle for making yours similar to any other wedding video, but if you want something exceptional, be sure to take note of your potential videographer’s creativity.
A wedding video, just like any aspect of a wedding, should reflect the couple’s personality. A creative videographer will bring that out—your personalities, your love story, what makes you both happy, and your love for each other.
When you hire a wedding videographer you should pick a videographer that has excellent attention to detail, angles, timing, and editing. This way, you know that they will produce a great wedding video that does not only consist of the typical shots and clips.
A creative videographer will take your interests into account and make sure that it is seen in the colour grading, the music, and even the transition between the clips. You must get a videographer who can make a one of a kind wedding video instead of just putting together a generic, boring, bland set of clips.
The Videographer’s Communication Skills
Communication is crucial because you do not want additional stress on your wedding day. You need someone that can easily understand and grasp the tasks at hand without requiring much of your guidance.
Any miscommunication can disturb the wedding day, so make sure to get a videographer with the best communication skills from the beginning. To gauge that, observe if they can easily coordinate the details, requests, and instructions you gave.
Moreover, a good communicator will always give you project updates. They should tell you about what they will do for you during preparation, the day itself, and after the event. Doing so helps ensure the excellent quality of your videos and achieve all your wedding video wishes. Also, pick a videographer that values time—you do not want to be stressed about a videographer arriving late to your shoots or even the wedding itself!
The Videographer’s Packages and Rates
Wedding videography packages can be pricey. After all, you are paying for the videographer’s unique skills and expensive equipment.
So, make sure that you find a videographer that offers extensive packages for a reasonable price. Ask about their inclusions like highlight reels, extended films, same-day edit videos, and more. They might also use drones and even underwater equipment. Inquire about their rates as well, whether it is an hourly, daily, or per-project rate.
Finally, you must find the best and extensive wedding videography package for your special day that suits your needs. Not only will you get quality videos during the wedding, but you get what you pay for. You will not have to worry about low-quality wedding videos when you know you have hired someone skilled that offers a package with many inclusions.
It is also vital that you do not lowball prices with them. Remember that you are paying for their skills, time, and equipment. If you do not want to pay according to their rate, find someone that offers a lesser price or do the work yourself.
Sunnybrae wedding night time photo
Your wedding day truly is one of the most memorable days in your life. It’s a once in a lifetime event that you will always want to look back on and remember heartwarming moments. So, make sure that you get a photo and video team that can deliver on what you envision—the perfect wedding videos to commemorate your perfect day.
If you are looking for a skilled wedding photographer and videographer, contact SvenStudios. We offer professional wedding photography and videography packages that will immortalise the best moments of your special day. Feel free to browse through our portfolio and contact us to discuss your event!
The weather was perfect for Ally and Rod’s lovely South Australian Museum wedding in early December! The day featured not only sunny weather but also furry friends, plenty of laughs and incredible venues – including a funky gin bar for their reception!
Ally and Rod had me as their wedding photographer for 6 hours, while also producing a highlight and ceremony video, which considering their wedding day itinerary proved challenging but all the more fun for it! We stayed in the Adelaide CBD all day from both places of preparation at the Oaks Embassy Hotel, and photos throughout the city.
Preparation
The day strted in Rod’s room with his groomsmen – one of which was unfortunetely a little late due to being a bit unfamiliar with Adelaide’s layout! It meant that he arrived with a few minutes to spare before I had to pop over to Ally’s room. Rod’s preparation was otherwise in good spirits with nothing seeming to phase Rod as he geared up for his wedding ceremony.
Wedding bands mounted on shoe
Grooms affects laid out
Groom buttoning his shirt
Helping tie the grooms tie
Groomsman helping out
Groomsman helping out in front of window
Wrist band
Pacing groom
Smiling groom as his flower is attached
groom laughing with groomsmen
Ally and her bridesmaids were all helping each other prepare together in another room of the same hotel. The ladies were all keen to have a bit of fun by popping champaigne and having a fun time while helping ALly prepare for her big moment at her South Australian Museum wedding ceremony.
Engagement ring in amongst green bouquet
Popping champaigne on balcony
Bridal party in gowns
Bridesmaids going crazy over engagement ring
Bridal affects perched on shoes
Kisses for the bride from bridesmaids
Buttoning up bridal gown
Bride getting ready with bridesmaids
Bride standing in front of bridemaids
South Australian Museum Wedding Ceremony
One of the defining aspects of Ally and Rod’s relationship was apparently a mutual love for Alpacas – which I soon learnt were NOT Llamas – thanks to everyone quickly correcting me each time I made that faux pa! Due to this mutal love for the fuzzy animal, they had two of them walk down the aisle before Ally did! All very cute!
Ally and Rod’s South Australian Museum Wedding Ceremony took place in the front of the old police barracks that is hidden behind the Museum itself. It’s one of Adelaide’s best kept secrets in regards to giant heritage listed buildings hidden in plain view. The only unfortunately thing about this spot is the unfrotunate effect the sun has on sunny days such as this one! But it’s a great backdrop to a ceremony none the less!
Ally and Rod’s wedding ceremony was a nice, simple affair with heartfelt vows being said through the odd sounds made by the alpacas, cul;minating in a group photo using the building as a prop.
Bride arriving at South Australian Museum Wedding
Wedding Alpacas
bridal approach with two boys
Grooms first look at South Australian Museum wedding
South Australian Museum Wedding Ceremony
Celebrant talking
Cardboard cut out bridesmaid
bride listening to celebrant
Groom listening to celebrant
Smiling groom as he listening to bride’s vows
Smiling bride as she listening to vows
First kiss at South Australian Museum wedding
Wedding under the SA Police Barracks
Bridal exit at South Australian Museum Wedding
Group shot on the steps of the old Adelaide Police Barracks
Glamour Photos
For glamour photos, Ally and Rod had hired a mini bus to whisk us around the Adelaide CBD to quite a few spots they had scouted prior to their day.
We began of course at the Old Police Barracks, before heading to the Adelaide railway station, then North terrace for Bonython hall and a bit of scooting about – then made our way towards the Prohibition Liquor Co where they were to have their reception – but not before also have a photo inside another local bar and some parks throughout the city.
Time got away from us rather quickly so we had to cut some spots on the list of photo spots on the fly – which I dont think was a huge issue consideirng the variety of backdrops we had already achieved.
bridal party on steps of Adelaide Police Barracks
South Australian Museum wedding photo
South Australian Museum wedding photography
Groom tickling bride
Bride and groom standing together in archway
Bride and groom walking along stone wall
Bride and groom in Adelaide Railway station
Sitting on railway station bench together
bridal aprty at Railway station bench
bride and groom under the veil
bride resting on groom’s shoulder
Bonython hall bridal party photo
Bonython Hall wedding photo
Bride and groom on scooters
Bride and groom under North Terrace Moreton bay fig
Bride and groom under North Terrace Moreton bay fig with sun
bride and groom inbetween trees
Bride and groom walking towards the Jacaranda trees
bride and groom in pub
Prohibition Liquor Co Wedding Reception
I was at the reception long enough to record the entry of the bridal aprty and the speeches before heading off. The mini bus was booked to take me back to the SA Museum where I had parked my car, which was awfully thoughtful of Ally and Rod!
Bride and groom entering prohibition pub
Listening to MC speak
Bridesmaids listening to speeches
MC Cracking a joke
Hugs for bridesmaid
Groom laughing at wife’s jokes
Thanks go out to Ally and Rod for having me as your wedding photographer for your South Australian Museum weddingAlly and Rod’s South Australian Museum wedding took place on a hot and sunny day complete with alpacas and heaps of photo spots!! Hope you enjoy your photos and video!
The amount of time and thought you spend on every element of your wedding should be the same as what you put into choosing the ideal photographer. After all, these creatives are the ones capturing your special day and everything you’ve worked so hard to create.
If you are hiring a professional wedding photographer—which you should—it is essential to meet the person who will capture one of the most important days of your life. Doing so ensures both you and your photographer get along and can work together to get the beautiful shots you’re dreaming of!
Prepare for Your Wedding Consultation With These Easy Steps
Make sure you have a pen and paper handy so you can go over what you have talked about. If you prefer taking digital notes, a digital notepad will work, too! It’s easy to let the excitement carry you away and cause a few or more details to slip through the cracks. Take plenty of notes so you can look over what you discussed, especially if you’ll be comparing different wedding photography packages.
Signing the guest book
Prepare to Potentially Put Some Money Down
If you end up falling in love with the photographer and want to secure them for your wedding date, prepare to potentially pay a deposit to secure their photography services. The best photgoraphers book out months or years in advance – so it’s best to lock whomever you like the best as soon as possible.
Ingle wood inn wedding photo
Outline a List of Questions
The consultation is the perfect time to ask all the questions you may be wondering. Bring them along with your notepad so you cover all your bases.
Take the meeting as an opportunity to look over the photographer’s previous prints, albums, and canvases. This may prompt new questions and ideas you hadn’t considered before. You might even discover some styles and poses you didn’t add to your inspiration board before! Speaking of inspiration boards…
Wedding dress hanging At Alru Farm wedding
Build an Inspiration Board Ahead of Time
Is there an incredible shot you feel inspired by or a photography style you’d like to see in your wedding photos? Most couples do, which is why it’s valuable to build an inspiration board ahead of time. pintrest is purpose built for just such a list. This not only allows you to determine if they are a good fit for you but also lets the photographer get a sense of your personality and style.
Do not be scared to offer requests or recommendations. Most photographers enjoy working with couples that have a lot of unique ideas. That being said, keep in mind that photographers typically already have a distinct creative style. If you’re looking for light, dreamy wedding photos, someone who specializes in dramatic editorial-style shots may not be the best fit! You’ll get the best results if your vision is somewhat aligned with the styles they have worked with in the past.
National Wine Center Wedding Photography
Review the Photographer’s Full Portfolio
An excellent way of understanding your potential photographer’s wedding photography style is asking to see past weddings they have shot. Most photographers have an online portfolio, but some are also able to bring along wedding albums that will offer you a sense of how and what they shoot.
I personally try to show an entire wedding shot hopefully at the same wedding venue a couple is planning on holding their wedding at when I meet up with a new couple!
Crozier Street Wedding Photo
One last piece of advice: Do not be afraid to ask questions. You want to make sure you are hiring the best photographer for your wedding day. Inquire about the way they plan wedding shoot days, how they manage problems or handle cancellations, what equipment they use, and so on.
Are You Ready for Your Wedding Consultation?
If you have read your way down here to find wedding photography services in Adelaide, we have got you covered! Sven Studios can help capture the magic of your special day. Hopefully this list has helped you prepare for your wedding consultation, so schedule a consultation today to see if we’re the right fit for you!
