One of my favourite shots to get during wedding preparation

Over the years of covering weddings as a wedding photographer, I’ve discovered a certain number of photo compositions I tend to take at pretty much every wedding I cover. one of my favourite shots to get during preparation is a top-down perspective of the bride’s engagement ring floating amongst the flowers of her bouquet. I’ve put together a collection of quite a few such photos in this post just for the fun of seeing the style and colours of each bride’s ring and flower arrangement to hopefully provide a bit of inspiration for your own ring (if you have a choice :P) and flower arrangement.

One of my favourite shots to get during wedding preparation

Engagement ring

Engagement ring – One of my favourite shots to get during wedding preparation

Engagement ring

Engagement ring in flowers

Engagement ring

Engagement ring – One of my favourite shots to get during wedding preparation

Engagement ring

Engagement ring in flowers

Engagement ring

Engagement Ring

June 12, 2019

Wedding preview, Wedding

Registry Office Wedding – Jacqui & Matt

Jacqui & Matt
Registry Office Wedding

I was asked to be Jacqui and Matt’s wedding photographer for their wedding being held at the Adelaide Registry Office on rather short notice as their previously organised photographer had unfortunately fallen through on them! Once I heard that story I felt really bad for them as their wedding was only a week away so I wanted to help out and stepped in 🙂

Registry Office Wedding Ceremony

I hadn’t been to the Adelaide registry office since they had completed the renovations of the foyer and new chapel where Jacqui and matt were wed, so it was interesting to see what they did with the place! Certainly seemed like they took out a lot of lights! They’ve also made the decor a little more austere, perhaps to make the room seem bigger.

Matt was showing his nerves before Jacqui made her way up, but it made the ceremony all the more sweeter as it really showed they were certainly in love with one another! Jacqui opted for a bigger, poofy dress to hide the fact that she was quite a way along in her pregnancy, and I think it did the trick very well!

Bridal arrival

Groom waiting paitiently

Groom Closeup

Bridal Entrance

Out the front together

Holding Hands

Exchanging rings

Registry Office Wedding

Holding hands

First kiss

Signing the registry

Registry Office Wedding

Glamour Photos

Matt had a surprise in store for Jacqui directly after their ceremony, as right outside the registry office, where Jacqui was expecting an uber, was a full blown horse and cart! So they enjoyed a romantic carriage ride throughout the city before heading to the cobbled streets of the old Adelaide markets and the fountain in the East Terrace parklands for photos.

Kisses

Walking down Rundle Mall

Wedding rings

Friendly with the horse

Leaning in

Walking together

Smiles

Together under a tree

On the bridge

End of Rundle Mall

Next to the horse and carriage

Happy Bride

Kiss

Walking together

kiss

Looking back

Together in the cart

Hotel Richmond Wedding Reception

The Hotel Richmond on Rundle Mall was their choice for reception party, and the family and friends chosen for their night were keen to see Jacqui and Matt happy, as were they to see them! The atmosphere was of a tight knit group and they were all obviously very happy to be there 🙂

First dance

Selfie with the girls

First dance

Entrance

Place setting

Bouquet toss

Eating cake

Wedding cake

Engagement ring

First dance

Thanks for Jacqui and Matt for having me on your Registry Office Wedding and I hope you enjoy your photos! 😀

May 21, 2019

Wedding preview, Wedding

Mt Lofty House Wedding – Kate & Matt

Jacqui & Matt
Registry Office Wedding

Kate and Matt travelled all the way from Sydney to have their wedding at the lovely Mt Lofty House, while the majority of their guests also travelled from places like Singapore, Egypt and other countries! You could tell by the guest list that the coming together of such a far flung family was a very special occurrence so I was so excited to be Kate and Matt’s wedding photographer!

Te only drawback to the day was the unfortunate weather which caused the location of their ceremony to be moved indoors, along with the family photos, and also forced the glamour shots around the gardens to be a little rushed. But this little set back couldn’t wipe the smiles off of Kate and Matt’s faces!

Preparation

The day started for me at Matt’s place of preparation at a delightful bed and breakfast nearby. The stunningly decorated house was surrounded by autumnal leaves hanging from some wonderful trees which we made sure to make use of in the photos! One of Matt’s groomsmen was running a bit late, but we managed to grab a shot together before I had to head off to Kate’s place of preparation.

Looking out window

Putting on tie

Grooms party minus one

Wedding shoes

Getting ready

Dancing

Grooms party minus one

Getting ready

Walking about

Waiting

Wedding rings

Walking

Laughing

Hugs

Putting on tie

Kate was being prepared in the Gatekeeper’s cottage at Mt Lofty House. It’s a nice little house suited for little romantic getaways, but with 15 odd people walking about here, the place was a little cramped 🙂 It does make for some nice shots around corners and through doorways though. While Kate was getting ready, it started to rain unfortunately so the ceremony was moved indoors.

Buttoning up dress

Getting ready

Putting on veil

Dad looking on

Putting on flower

Looking in mirror

Laughing

Bridesmaids helping

Looking pretty

Putting on flower

Looking pretty

Makeup chair

Looking in mirror

Helping out

Bridesmaids helping

Engagement ring

Wedding dress

Mt Lofty House Wedding Ceremony

Kate and Matt’s guestlist was around 100 people, so moving the ceremony indoors was not too much of an issue in regards to space as Mt Lofty House has a large enough area to hold both their reception and a ceremony. It did cause both the videographer and I to be a little stuck sometimes, but it wall worked out 🙂

Groom’s chest

Wedding sign

Bridal approach

Tearing up groom

Priest

Speech

Listening

Holding hands

Laughing

Vows

Exchanging wedding rings

First kiss

Married!

Holding hands

Kisses

Exit

Glamour Photos

After the (seemingly) several hundred family photos we took in the grand library that takes center place within the house, we made as much use of the Mt Lofty House gardens as we could before feeling the weather and having enough time for Kate to touch up her makeup before entering their reception party.

In front of the coach house

Under the trees

Walking around the coach house

The doorway of Mt Lofty House

In front of the coach house

Kisses

Leaning on the old wall

Looking dapper

Under the trees

The doorway of Mt Lofty House

On the staircase

Mt Lofty House Wedding Reception

Kate and Matt’s reception party was delightful mixture of customs and traditions from all over the world. We held a Chinese toast or ‘Yum Sing’, while also enjoying Egyption dancing and then of course the first dance and bouquet tossing. The night was awesome to be a part of and I had a great time while photographing and also manning the photo booth.

Entrance

Bouquet Toss

Speech

Table setting

Entrance

Dancing Groom

Dancing guests

Wedding Cake

Dancing guests

Yum SIng

Daddy Daughter Dance

Bouquet Toss

Cutting the cake

Daddy Daughter Dance

Dancing Guest

First Dance

Photobooth Props

Speeches

Dancing guests

Night Time Shots

During the night we went for a bit of a walk to make use of the unique fog opportunities we had that night in some night time shots 🙂

Mt Lofty House Doorway at night

Kiss in the fog

Lamp Post

Kiss in the fog

Thanks so much to Kate and Matt for having me on your day and I hope your other ceremonies around the world are as much fun as the one you held at the Mt Lofty House! 😀 #kateisgettingknighted

May 16, 2019

Wedding preview, Wedding

Adelaide Botanic Gardens Wedding – Mai & Kevin

Mai & Kevin
Adelaide Botanic Gardens Wedding

The shade and wonderful backdrop of the tall pine trees at the center of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens were the backdrop to Mai and Kevin’s wedding on a lovely late – April day. I was sourced by Kevin’s father as Mai and Kevin’s wedding photographer as he enjoyed the wedding photos I put together for Vivian and Rohan back in 2016! It’s always nice to hear that people enjoy my work and want the same for their weddings! 😀

Preparation

I started my short 3 hour coverage with Mai in her hotel room at the Stamford Plaza hotel, which had a magnificent view of the river torrens precinct with Adelaide oval in the background. The preparation was fairly cruisey with Mai and her friends, and mother flitting about getting everything ready. If Mai was feeling any nerves in the morning, she was hiding it well! I also got to practice some of my Japanese also as some of Mai’s friends were Japanese! 😛

Looking pretty

Little one

Wedding shoes

instagram!

Putting on lipstick

Looking out window

Engagement ring – One of my favourite shots to get during wedding preparation

Getting ready

Shoes

Contemplating flowers

Pampering

Smiles

Getting ready

Adelaide Botanic Gardens Wedding Ceremony

Mai and Kevin held their ceremony at the top of the hill with the pine trees the center of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens known as the Araucaria Avenue. It’s a wonderful spot where the sun is able to shine through the backdrop of the trees to create a wonderful golden glow at this time of year.

Smiles

Smiling bride

Smiling groom

Bridal approach

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Phone photo

Together at the front

Standing together

Signing the documents

Bridal approach

Standing together

Celebrate!

Grooms first look

Wedding rings

Together at the front

Raising the veil

Exchanging wedding rings

Kisses

First kiss

Glamour Photos

After the ceremony and family photos we spent a short while walking about the Adelaide Botanic Gardens for some glamour photos, starting from the lake near North Terrace, through to the bamboo forest and finally the lovely trees in Botanic Park. The sun was fading quite quickly at this time of day allowing for some wonderful golden light shining through as a backdrop.

Looking at one another

Under a tree

Botanic Gardens Wedding

Walking through the foliage

Under a tree

Walking to his bride

Standing together

Under the bamboo

Walking through Botanic Park

Under a tree together

Under the wisteria

Mai standing looking pretty

Thanks so much to Mai and Kevin for having me at their wedding as their wedding photographer! 😀

May 7, 2019

Wedding preview, Wedding

Silvestris of Clarendon Wedding – Natasha & Sean

Jacqui & Matt
Registry Office Wedding

It was a stunning April day for Natasha and Sean’s wedding at the beautiful Silvestris of Clarendon garden! The day was filled with family joy, wonderful weather and even a cake that was flown on from interstate! Natasha and Sean opted to hold their wedding ceremony in the lovely little garden on site, then heading off to the nearby Riverbend reserve for photos before heading back to the Silvestris of Clarendon restaurant for their reception. I was asked to be their wedding photographer for their entire day, and I had a great time! 🙂

Preparation

Sean was being prepared at a house in Morphett Vale, with his groomsmen and mother watching on. His heritage was on display for all to see with his Celtic cufflinks, and of course the wonderful kilts he and his groomsmen were wearing! It was quite a coincidence that apparently my mother had spent her youth highland dancing with Sean’s mother – which just goes to show how small Adelaide is!

Putting on jacket

Cufflinks

Putting on shirt

Cheers!

Smiles

Getting ready

Liquid courage

Wedding rings

Help

Putting on shirt

Natasha was being prepared at the couple’s house nearby with her favorite movie of ‘Beauty and Beast’ playing in the background. The entire morning went very smoothly with only a slight delay with the bridal party leaving a little late due to Natasha’s hair taking a little longer than expected, but that’s the bride’s prerogative to be late! 🙂 Somehow they still beat me to Silvestris of Clarendon though, despite me leaving before them..

Putting on ear rings

Dad looking on

Smiles

Putting on dress

Engagement ring

Smiles

Walking out door

Lacing up the dress

Wedding dress

Tears

Silvestris of Clarendon Wedding Ceremony

The gardens of Silvestris of Clarendon were bursting with Autumnal colours which made the already wonderful garden that much more special. The famed dome made for an awesome backdrop to where Natasha and Sean chose to hold their ceremony, and the sun was in a great spot for some amazing lens flare 🙂

Under the gazebo

Above the hedge

Garden

Bridal approach

Silvestris of clarendon wedding

Signing the registry

Under the gazebo

Groom looking at bride

Smiling bride

Silvestris of clarendon wedding

Under the gazebo

Exchanging rings

Groom’s first look

Waiting groom

Glamour Photos

After the family photos were done on a terrace just below where the ceremony took place, we used the gardens – with a focus on the dome for some glamour photos before heading off to the nearby Riverbend Reserve to make use of the cliffs and Australiana surrounds for more photos.

Up kilt

Next to a big gum

Together on the steps

In the river

Walking about

Under a tree

Next to a big gum

Under a tree

Silvestris of clarendon wedding

Together on the steps

Kisses

Bridal party

Silvestris of clarendon wedding

Silvestris of Clarendon Wedding Reception

While I had been to Silvestris of Clarendon before to cover a wedding, I had not set foot in the wonderful restaurant that is also on site. It’s a wonderfully modern function room and restaurant with adjacent courtyard suitable for cocktails. The setting was resplendent and the service immaculate. A wonderful place to celebrate a wedding!