Hailey and Brad’s Al-Ru Farm Wedding took place on a stunning day in mid November and made for some stunning photos and awesome memories for all those involved! Hailey and Brad had put huge amount of effort into making their day as stunning as possible, and they certainly did a great job! I was so pleased to be Hailey and Brad’s wedding photographer and I feel as though I took some neat shots!
Preparation
The day started as it usually does with Brad and his groomsmen where they were being prepared in room at the Mawson Lakes hotel. It was a nice sized room which allowed everyone to move about and create some nice wide sweeping shots. The atmosphere was jovial, with the boys all ripping on one another and drawing attention to their matching underwear they had bought specially for the occasion! They made an appearance again later in the night during Eagle rock.
Wedding rings on shoe
Dad and Groom
Looking out of window pensively
Standing in front of window
Groom getting ready
Tieing tie in front of window
Leaning on the balcony
looking on helping
Wedding ring box
groomsman helping
Boys getting ready
Hailey and her bridal party were being prepared on site at Al-Ru farm in the awesome little cottage bed and breakfast they have. The cottage features some wonderfully rustic features like a wall of arched windows and beautiful wooden floors. It’s a great set up – perfect for wedding photos like this! The girls were all enjoying their morning when I arrived and were enjoying sharing a bottle of their favourite wine. The highlight of the morning I feel was when Dad walked in for the reveal of Hailey’s dress – which is always an awesome moment to capture!
Engagement ring in bouquet
Wedding dress hung in window
Bridal party on bed
Pinning flower on Dad
Mum
Girls helping out bride
Smiling bride
Bridal party getting ready at Al-Ru farm
Bride getting ready at Al-Ru Farm
Al-Ru Farm bridal preparation
Dad’s first look
Bride looking pensive at Al-Ru farm
Dad looking on
Bride looking pretty at Al-Ru farm
Bride standing in window at Al-Ru farm
Bride in cottage door at Al-Ru Farm
Bridal party chatting
Al-Ru Farm Wedding ceremony
Hailey and Brad’s Al-Ru farm wedding ceremony took place in the purpose built little grassy area on site with the sun located behind the bride and groom. As it was a fairly sunny day, this is always appreciated by a wedding photographer as it makes it that much easier to expose correctly.
There was a humerous moment as the ceremony began where Hailey seemed to purposely take her time to make an appearance, the guests all made funny faces towards Brad, heckling him as if she wasn’t arriving – but of course she did 🙂 The whole ceremony was a light hearted affair, complete with several readings from family and friends. The whole thing was quite beautiful.
bride walking toward ceremony
Groom waiting
Bridal approach under flowers
Groom’s first look
smiling bride
Wedding at Al-Ru Farm
Al-Ru Farm wedding ceremony
smiling groom
Laughing bride
Guest speech during ceremony
Exchanging wedding rings
first kiss
just married
Exit from wedding ceremony at Al-Ru Farm
Al-Ru Farm wedding ceremony
Glamour Photos
Al-Ru farm is an incredible little gem hidden amongst the Adelaide hills, it almost seems purpose built to take stunning wedding photos wherever you venture – I could easily spend all day just wandering about the gardens with a couple and take awesome photos! After the usual family photos, Hailey, Brad and their bridal party went for a bit of a walk through the gardens making use of the incredible foliage available. From the trees, to the yellowed grass and the sunset setting over the pond – they were all amazing scenes. During the night we also head out to the lovely little greenhouse Al-Ru Farm has on site and I opened a smoke bomb, filling it with white smoke to create an awesome effect, worked really well!
Flying veil
hugs
bridal party on Al-Ru farm’s driveway
bridal party
Leaning against a tree
against a tree in Al-Ru farm
Amongst the foliage
Amongst the grass at Al-Ru farm
hugs in the grass
fun in the veil
kisses for the bride
Skipping groomsmen
Sunshine at Al-Ru farm
The famous Al-Ru farm pillars
Bright
Together along the pond
Al-Ru Farm pond
hugging bridal couple
bride pushing groom
Walking along the pond
Standing together on the pond
Al-Ru Farm pond photo
Sun set through the trees
Passionate kiss in the sun glow
Smokey greenhouse
Al-Ru Farm greenhouse wedding photo
Al-Ru Farm Wedding reception
Speaking about smoke – Hailey and Brad has a bit of smoke going all night on their dance floor – making it tricky to get shots of their first dance – but the ones that did turn out, turned out awesomely! Really adds to the atmosphere. Everyone involved at the reception all seemed like they had an awesome time, complete with copious amounts of drinking and fun times. 🙂
Al-Ru farm wedding reception hall
wedding sign
wedding cake setup
wedding cake topper
Wishing well
Bride and groom entrance
Cutting the wedding cake
Guests
Al-Ru farm wedding reception
bridal party
teary bride
best man speech
Daddy daughter dance
first dance in blue smoke
first dance
kisses on the dance floor
Bouquet toss
bouquet toss winner
fun on the dance floor
wee
groom on the dance floor
Girls having fun
I’d like to thank Hailey and Brad for having me as their wedding phtoographer – I had an awesome time at their wedding and I hope they enjoy their photos!
Emily and Angel held their lovely intimate wedding ceremony at the the Cruising Yacht Club of SA. The prestige of this venue is apparent as soon as you arrive as you’re surrounded by multi million dollar yachts in a stunning location! I was asked to be their wedding photographer for a few hours, seeing me with them for their preparation, through to the first parts of their early reception dinner.
Preparation
Emily and Angel chose to be prepared on the same location, together at a property not far from the Cruising Yacht Club. The atmosphere was reasonably laid back with family and freinds also on site fussing about, preparing lunch, or getting ready while watching a Chinese action movie on the TV in the background. I was treated to some scrumptous home made food while there, and it was very much appreciated!
As Emily and Angel were being prepared at the same lcoation they could share makeup artists and hairdressers, without having them travel to multiple locations in the morning – this made everything run much smoother than what I have experienced in the past, and everyone was ready to leave, and head to the ceremony quite early.
Smiling
Standing next to painting
Looking out window
Girls looking on
bride looking out windows
Putting on earrings
Playing with veil
Both brides sitting in makeup chairs
Emily and Angel before their ceremony
Looking pretty
Putting on necklace
putting on makeup
Close up of wedding shoes
Wedding ring box
Holding hands
Smiling brides
Cruising Yacht Club of SA Wedding Ceremony
The Cruising Yacht club of SA is a well kept secret of Adelaide wedding venues, nestled along the shores of the north-western Adelaide beaches, the marina and club rooms are hard to spot unless you are looking out for the venue as you drive past. The main draw of the venue for weddings would be the views of the marina and exclusivity of the space provided – including gated car parking and a hidden wedding ceremony spot.
The wedding ceremony location set up at the Cruising Yacht Club of SA is a small, dedicated area set off to the side of the marina, shaded by cloth sails and headlined by an impressive concrete circular station where the bridal couple stands during the ceremony. Emily and Angel’s wedding ceremony was held bilingually in both English and Chinese for the benefit of all those in attendance and made everyone smile with it’s innate sweetness and beauty.
Wedding sign
Brides arriving
Brides approaching altar
Under the Cruising yacht club of SA’s wedding circle
Cruising Tacht Club of SA wedding
Standing together in front of family and friends
Wedding ceremony at Cruising Yacht Club of SA
Smiling brides
Ring bearer
Exchanging wedding bands
First kiss at Cruising Yacht CLub of SA
Wedding ceremony ending
Bridal exit
Glamour Photos
After the ceremony and family photos which we held just behind where the wedding ceremony took place, we first used the Cruising Yacht Club of SA’s lovely marina lined with huge yachts to take some glamour photos. Emily and Angel had even arranged to use the bow of one of the yachts to have photos done, which was wonderfully unique. We then went on a short drive to Grange beach where we used the lovely sand dunes and jetty for more shots, while also making use of the large kites that were being flown that day as a backdrop.
Heading towards the yachts
In the Cruising Yacht club of SA’s marinia
Hugging brides
brides on yacht
Cruising yacht club of SA marina
Bouquet in sand
brides on the beach together
Brides standing together in sand dunes
Together under Grange Jetty
Walking together under Grange jetty
Celebrating under Grange Jetty
Married couple
Cruising Yacht Club of SA Wedding Reception
The Cruising Yacht club of SA has a number of different function rooms to choose from when holding a wedding ceremony. As Emily and Angel’s wedding party wasn’t on the large side, they opted to make use of the smaller of the available areas for their wedding reception. It was a nice space that boasted sweeping views of the marina and all the boats. The highlight of their party I feel was their duel bouquet toss, where they both threw their bouquet at the same time. it’s always fun when everyone joins in for that! WHile I wasn’t there for their entire reception, the atmosphere was friendly, laid back and felt very family friendly, with evertyone enjoying themselves and listening to speeches.
Wedding decor
One of the Cruising Yacht Club of SA’s function rooms
Table center piece
Wedding cake
Wedding favours
Cutting the cake together
Before the double bouquet toss
Bouquet toss
Flower girl
Emily and Angel together
Bridal party at the head table
Thanks go out ot Emily and Angel for having me as their wedding photographer!
I was priviledged to witness the St Laurences Church High Mass Wedding of Alison and Josh in mid November as their wedding photographer. it was quite the spectical with no less than 3 priests and a multitude of altar boys conducting the very traditional latin high mass at the fore of the stunning church that is St Laurence’s. While the ceremony was wonderful, it was also fantastic to cover the first wedding reception that has been held at the new venue of Tatachilla estate!
Preparation
I began the day as I usually do at the place where Josh and his groomsmen were being prepared. The morning was quite laid back with some funny moments where someone had given Josh some booklets titled ‘don’ts for weddings, and husbands‘ while also reminicing about other weddings the groomsmen had been a part of.
groom affects
cufflinks detail shot
putting on shirt
helping out with tie
Putting on jacket
Groom Putting on jacket
smiles on the groom
Groom and groomsmen standing about
Groom and groomsmen standing under tree
I arrived at the house were Alison was being prepared just as their make-up was being completed, which is great as I’m then able to flit about taking detail shots of the dress, shoes, etc. The bridal party all had matching kimonos on during the morning, and two little girls were running about causing havok – which was kind of a good thing as it distracted from any nerves Alison may have been feeling. 🙂
engagement ring in bouquet
Bridal shoes
whispering flower girls
bride putting on makeup
girls looking up at wedding dress
bridesmaid smiles
looking in mirror while getting ready
bridesmaids in kimonos
Dad’s first look of bride
Bride with dress on
Bride standing with bouquet
bridesmaids looking on
St Laurences Church High Mass Wedding Ceremony
As some of you may know, I worked at a Catholic primary school for almost a decade as a Japanese teacher, so I was fairly knowledgeable of the procession of mass, and wedding masses. However, Alison and Josh’s High Mass wedding was something I had yet to witness. The entire procession was quite awe inspiring, with no less than 3 priests and several altar boys conducting the service, all while a 4-strong gregorian chior chanted in the background. The High Mass itself took around 90 minutes to complete, as it followed a strict procession, concluding whith all the guests joining in with communion. The stunning surrounds of St Laurences Church made for a stunning backdrop for the entire ceremony, and it was certainly a ceremony to remember!
St Laurences Church
priest getting ready
High Mass wedding procession
grooms first look
Bridal entrance
inside st laurences church
Together at the altar
exchanging wedding rings
wedding ceremony in st laurences church
inside st laurences church landscape
sitting together catholic high mass wedding
catholic high mass wedding
Priest holding the bible
catholic mass wedding
bridal party kneeling
crucifix at St Laurences church
Bridal exit
Glamour Photos
For glamour photos, we first utilised the wonderful interior of St Laurences, after having the group photo done out the front of the church. We then went for a short drive to South Terrace to Veale Gardens where we made use of the lovely diversity available there. From Australian gum trees out the back, to highly manicured rose gardens, it’s a nice spot to capture a variety of wedding photos. We then head towards Mclaren Vale as a short stop off before heading to Tatachilla Estate for the reception. We usued the wonderful olive tree grove located right off the main street to get a few shots in amongst the trees. Our final spot for glamour photos was the vineyards located out the front of Tatachilla estate. We used the dying light as the sun went down for a few nice shots of just Alison and Josh together amongst the vines.
bridal couple inside st laurences church
Wedding bands on hands
bridal couple kissing in St Laurences church
bride and groom in bridal car
bride and groom under gum trees
bride and groom under gum trees in veale gardens
bridal party in veale gardens
bride and groom above pool in veale gardens
Veale Gardens pool
walking along the bridge in veale gardens
bride and groom amongst roses
closeup of bridal bouquet
bride and groom under olive trees
Holding one another
bride and groom in Mclaren vale’s olive trees
smiles all round
bride and groom at Tatachilla estate
bride and groom amongst the vineyards
looking through the vineyards
behind the bride amongst vineyards
holding one another in vines
Tatachilla Estate Wedding Reception
I was told that Alison and Josh’s wedding reception was the first that has been held at the new venue at Tatachilla Estate. Apparently the venue had been recently purchased from the nearby Tatachilla Lutheran School in order to ransform it into a new, large wedding and event venue, and I must say it certainly has potential! It’s a huge space, suitable for gigantic functions, but as it is right now it’s fairly rustic as it had been used as a school camp space for decades.
Alison and Josh’s reception was punctuated by loving speeches, plenty of dancing and scores of people all having a great time!
wedding cake
bridal entrance at Tatachilla Estate
bridal party at head table
laughter
tatachilla estate wedding
Hold on to what is good
speech
children dancing
grooms speech
holding one another during first dance
first dance
first dance at tatachilla estate
guests having fun
guests
dancing nan
dancing together
wedding guests dancing the macarenea
bouquet toss at tatachilla estate
bride and groom exit arch
I’d like to thank Alison and Josh for having me as their wedding photographer, it was a wonderful day and certainly a wedding I’ll not soon forget! 😀
Rachael and Jason went on a week long road trip from Perth with their little fur babies in order to hold their wedding at the stunning AlRu Farm in Northern Adelaide. It’s little wonder why as, combined witht he stunning surrounds fo AlRu Farm and the amazing weather they enjoyed on their day – the whole setting was stunning and made for a wonderful day! I was asked to be their wedding photographer for their day, along with providing my photobooth that was set up for their reception.
Preparation
Both Rachael and Jason were prepared on site at AlRu farm, in the cute little self-contained cottage on site, nestled in amongst the wonderful gardens and wild flowers that were sprouting this time of year. Jason and his groomsmen however had a much shorter amount of time to get ready as they had to juggle puttin finishing touches on their decorations around the venue, and the fact that Rachael and her bridal party were expecting to find the cottage unused and ready for them to get ready.
groomsman getting ready
Groom putting on tie
Grooms getting ready
Closeup on suit
Button holes
Groomsmen standing together
Grooms getting ready in window
As I mentioned previously, Rachael andJason brought their little fur babies along with them for their day, so they were present while Rachael was getting ready, trying to catch the ducks and generally just being little puppies. They were an integral part of Rachael and Jason’s day being their ring bearers during their ceremony, along with taking pride of place as a large printed photo near their head table during the reception.
Rachael and her bridal party had a very relaxing preparation, with little to no nerves showing, and everyone just laughing and having a great time right up until the ceremony.
Bridal party cheers
bride getting ready at AlRu Farm
Doggies
Engagement ring
Wedding dress in windows
Putting on Mum’s flower
Bride looking pretty at AlRu Farm
Bridal party helping bride get ready
Bridal party
AlRu Farm Wedding Ceremony
AlRu farm has a small, purpose built little grassed area, flanked on all sides by lush vegetation suitable for wedding ceremonies, which is where Rachale and Jason chose to hold their own ceremony. The sun was floating in and out of cloud cover all the while during the ceremony, which made it tricky for me – but made for quite a diverse range of photos.
Their cermeony was short and sweet, punctuated by heartfelt personalised vows, and of course their little puppies running in and being cute while carrying their wedding rings.
AlRu Farm wedding ceremony
AlRu Farm wedding ceremony through arch
Doggies
Smiling groom
Bridal approach
Holding hands
Groom waiting patiently
Hand fasting
Wedding exit
Groom’s first look
Holding hands
Close up of groom’s Buttionaire
Glamour Photos
For glamour photos, as one might expect when having a wedding at the stunning AlRu farm, we utilised the beautiful gardens for their glamour photos! The gardens on site are pretty much purpose built for wedding photos, with a range of different scenery that just makes taking wedding photography a breeze. Was just a shame we head out a little too late in the evening to catch the sunset over the lake, but we certainly made use of the greenhouse at night, where I lit it up with portable lights and made a stunning scene!
Together in the AlRu Farm gardens
Closeup of wedding bands
Amongst the gardens
Under the archway
Walking under the famed AlRu Farm Pillars
Bridal Party under the AlR Farm pillars
Bridal party together
AlRu Farm Driveway
Together on the driveway
Together in the long grass
Hugs in the long grass
AlRu Farm sunset
AlRu Farm Greenhouse
AlRu Farm Wedding Reception
The AlRu farm reception hall on site was where Rachael and Jason chose to hold their wedding reception, decorated all over by personal touches put there by Jason and his groomsmen prior to the day beginning. The hall itself is an old barn-type building, probably used back in the day for storing hay, or processing something, but these days it’s lined with mirrors and makes for a beautifully rustic backdrop for a wedding reception.
The highlight of the night for me was certainly witnessing what would have to be the best coreographed first dance I had seen in a while, which I’m sure Rachel and Jason practiced for months beforehand! They also held a shoe game, and the dance floor was filled all night by guests all having a great time!
Bride and Groom entrance
Bride Groom and Baby
Food
Tardis Wishing well
guest
Speech
Maid of honour speech
Shoe game
First dance
Grinning during the first dance
AlRus Farm first dance
Dancing guest
Dancing guests
Having fun
guests having fun
Conga line
Rachel and Jason’s AlRu Farm wedding was a blast to be a part of, I had a great time and I hope they enjoy their photos! 😀
As a wedding photographer that has been capturing weddings for almost a decade now, I’m acutely aware of the importance of having good wedding photography done. Everyone has their own idea of what the most important wedding photos you should have captured, but it takes a keen idea and a creative mindset to really think about when and where these situations are going to occur. These are the sorts of shots that evoke emotion in the viewer after the day has ended, the shots you smile and laugh at, or cry thinking about and they happen all day long. The most important wedding photos to capture in my mind are the memories you’ll cherish forever and even look back on, so I’ve decided to put together a little bit of a list to answer the question of ‘What are the most important wedding photos on a wedding day?’ starting right from the beginning of the day.
What are the most important wedding photos on a wedding day?
There are dozens of lists of wedding photos you ‘need’ to have done around the internet, titled like ’87 Wedding Photo Ideas You Definitely Need to Capture’ or ’20 Must-Have Photos on Your Wedding Day’ but really having a list like them and then meticulously ticking each one off on a wedding day just increases tension and stress when it should be a moment in your life where you can be youself with the person you love. I feel as though wedding photography is more about the showcasing of the coming together of two separate personalities into one union, and I capture this by considering all the moments on a day I know is going to happen through experience. I have made a list of some general photos I know will always be treasured, written and explaied in a way that doesnt force you to ‘do this’ or ‘take a shot of the sunset through the veil so that you can see the hairs on the tip of your nose prickup when you kiss’. More moments in time that I’m considering as a natural wedding photographer – not something you should worry about 🙂
My list of most important wedding photos on a wedding day
The invitations and other homemade knickknacks
If there’s anything that would cause you stress like nothing else, only to forget about what you were stressing about the day after your wedding – it’s all the personal and handmade details you came up with for your decor on your wedding day. All the more reason why to capture them in photographs for you to actually remember what you were stressing about leading up to the day!
Invite
Harry Potter Wedding Bouquet
wedding sign
Home made jam
Wedding art
Heart
Accessories
Similar to the made made knickknacks, the accessories you’ve picked out for both yourself and your partner are items you spent painstaking time stressing over – but are perhaps the ones you won’t forget, but are pretty anyway so deserve a photo 😛
Wedding shoes
Wedding Rings
Bridal jewellery
Engagement ring
Getting ready
Leading up to your wedding ceremony is a time of day you’re likely to completely forget if it werent for your wedding photos due to the emotions you’re feeling and simply because it’s just before the biggest moment of your life, soyour mind will completely wipe the part before it in your memory. It’s als the last moments of time you aren’t ‘connected’ to your spouse, so it’s a nice way to remember the last moments you’re not married 🙂
Getting ready
Getting ready
Girls fussing
groom almost ready
Moments showing personality
Capturing the essence of the personalities of the couple in front of me is the absolute essence of what modern wedding photography is all about to me. If I can show an album of a wedding they hadn’t attended to someone, and they can tell me a little about the people involved, that means I’ve done my job in capturing the emotion and ‘story’ of a wedding day in my photography.
Often you’ll have items at a wedding that are used only once and after that they are discarded. Just as you stressed over your accessories, homeae things, etc. These items need to be documented too.
Helicopter and homemade pinata
Guest gift
Gifts
In streamers
The bridesmaids and groomsmen
Probably the most important people in your life – as you’d want them right next to you for support as you make the biggest desicion of your life. Of course you’d want photos of them!
Bridesmaids
Bride and her bridesmaids
The Groomsmen
Bridal Party
bridal party near cart
Boys walking together
Parent’s first look
This is always a fun part of the day – perhaps geared more towards the bridal side of things, but it’s always nice to see the reaction on the faces of you parents once you’ve been dressed and are ready to make the plunge. It’s traditional for the father of the bride to not see the dress fitted on the bride until her wedding day, so it’s nice to get that reaction 🙂
Dad’s first look
Dad’s first look
Dad’s first look
Bridal approach
Running on from the father of the bride first seeing the bride once she’s fully dressed, it’s then tradition for them to walk together down the aisle towards the wedding ceremony. While weddings have evolved over the years and everyone does their own thing, this is possibly still the most followed tradition.
Bridal approach
Bridal approach
Bridal approach
Groom’s first look
Just as the father of the bride gets to see her all dressed up for the first time, then it’s the groom’s turn as they walk down the aisle. It’s always great fun to see how the groom will react! Sometimes they are smiling, others in tears, and occasionally they can only look everywhere BUT their bride! 😀
Groom’s first look
Groom’s first look
Groom’s first look
Groom’s first look
The venue
The venue is the backdrop to your entire day, and you’ve probably spent a fortune getting it to look exactly how you dreamed it would. It’s important to capture it just as it is on your day. WHo knows? perhaps you’ll revisit the spot in 50 years with your great grandkids and reminice with that photo in your hand?
Santorini Wedding Ceremony
Driving toward Chateau Tanunda
Coriole Winery Wedding
Alm tree arbour in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens
Emotion during the ceremony
Weddings are an emotional time in your life – the laughter, the tears and smiles are all moments pure of your feelings on the day, and during the ceremony you’re probably only thinking about the person you’re holding hands with! These photos are the type of shots that make you remember that moment in a way that you simply would not be able to otherwise.
Bride and Groom laughing
Smiling bride
smiling groom
Teary Bride
The first kiss
Perhaps the most traditional of traditional wedding photography – the first kiss. The first kiss symbolises your union as a married couple and marks the beginning of your life together. Although this doesnt happen at all ceremonies – in particular the Catholic tradition.
First kiss
First kiss
First kiss
First kiss
First Kiss
Emotion after the ceremony
These are the hugs and kisses, along with the exchanging of gift horse-shoes and knickknacks that guests would place on your arm, or your dress depending on your tradition. Your guests are these as you deemed them important enough in your life for you to invite, so having a photo of them showing actual emotion I feel is more imporatant than the usual ‘stare at the camera’ group shots you might usually get from your guests.
Greeting guests
Mum hugging bride
Hugging guests
Hugs
Hugs
The exit
The exit of the bride and groom as they walk back down the aisle can be one of the most iconic shots from your day, and it can also be a disaster 😛 It’s one of those shots on a wedding day everyone expects to get, but circumstances mean that it’s just not possible unless you make plans for it. Often it’s the case that guests will be swamping the bride and groom for hugs, which means that they are separated from one another when they should be together walking down the aisle. But all that being said, when it is planned and the flower petals are flowing, the shot can be spectacular.
bridal exit at st francis winery
Exit
Exit
Bridal exit
Walking back down the aisle
The ‘pin ups’
These are the shots you print and frame on your wall. The ‘money’ shots, or pinups – the reason why you chose your venue!
Santorini wedding photography
Under Semaphore Jetty
Lightning
Amongst the olive trees
floating veil
The bridal party
Usually around the same time as the ‘pin up’ shot we’d also do a nice bridal party shot with both sides of the aisle now together in a big group shot.
bridal party amongst trees
Bridal party
Bridal party
Bridal Party under a tree
Bridal Party
Bridal party walking about the Middleton Beach Huts
The elderly
The elderly members of your wedding congregation have seen you and your family members grow up – they know the hardships and challenges you’ve gone through to get to this point in life, and they would be feeling emotions within that simply cannot be explained unless you’re a grandparent or elderly youself. Weddings are about families coming together, and remembering who was there with you on your day. When you think about it that way, photos of your elderly guests can be most important wedding photos on a wedding day. The elderly with on on your day may not reach your 20th anniversary, so it’s really nice to have a nice photo of them happy to be at your wedding.
Dancing
Dancing
Drinking tea
The young ones
Similar to the elderly, the young ones probably wont remember that well what hapopened on your day, and from your perspective, it’s nice to have photos of them while they were still little and cute. Kids can really make a wedding day that much more special with them running about doing kids stuff, it’s nice to have them involved.
Kids dancing
Kids running around
Kids being cute
Little one’s tie
Flower Girl in Window
Page boy
The decor at the reception
Much like all the other stuff you’ve stressed over for the last 6 months, the decor at your reception is only going to be set up like this for your night, then will never look as good again – so I need a photo!
st francis winery wedding reception
Darwin Surf Club Wedding Reception
SC Pannell Wedding Reception Hall
Serafinos Wedding Reception
Mortlock library reception
The cake
The design of your wedding cake, and it’s topper represents your combined personalities and taste. It’s a beacon to your guests about how you guys see yourselves as a couple. And they also look amazing, so I need a photo 🙂
Wedding Cake
Wedding cake
Wedding cake
Cake in Olivers Chaff Shed reception hall
Wedding Cake
First Dance
The tradition of the first dance at a wedding dates back to the 16th century when aristocats of Europe would begin their party with a display of their finery by starting the dance before their guests. These days it’s because a romantic notion that the first dance represents the first steps along the life together as a married couple.
First dance
First dance
Serafinos Wedding First Dance
First dance at Mawson Lakes Hotel
First dance
Parents
Your parents have seen you grow up from a little baby to the person you are standing with your loved one on your day. The emotion they are feeling watching you get married can be overwhelming and having that captured in a photo is a treasure that cannot be reproduced.
proud mumma
Mum helping
Dad looking on
Dad looking on
Dad looking on
Smiling Mum
Silly photos
The silly photos are the ones you might have interspersed within your wedding albums simply to make you smile and remind yourself on why you married this wierd person sitting next to you. Weddings arent all about the formalities, it’s about fun, personality and making memories that last forever.
Silly girls
Star wars wedding at Auchendarroch House
Guys having fun
Having fun with the glasses
Laughing bridal party
laughing bride
This list is of course not an exhaustive list of the most important wedding photos on a wedding day, in fact while writing this blog I’ve thought of so many more and every wedding is different and other important photos can be taken! But hopefully this gives you a little idea on what are the most important wedding photos on a wedding day that I have experienced as a wedding photographer over the years!
