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Lake Breeze Wines Wedding – Cate & Renato

Cate and Renato’s Lake Breeze wines wedding took place on a stunning mid-December day surrounded by family and friends who were all delightful to be around!

cate and renato made use of my ever popular live stream service in order to include guests who could not attend due to COVID travel restrictions and also had my second photographer in tow in order to capture more angles!

cate and renato’s day could not have gone more smoothly – despite a rather unfortunate run in with swarms of mosquitoes while trying to have some photos taken, but we still got some great shots!

Preparation

My day started with Renato and his groomsmen getting prepared at a bed and breakfast in Brighton. It was only Renato and his two groomsmen in the whole house do getting prepared was quite a simple affair, and got ready rather quickly.

A quick group shot on the road out the front and I was off to the girls!

Groomsmen shoes
Grooms affects together
Groomsman adjusting belt
groom playing with tie
groom playing with tie looking out window
Groom and groomsmen together on road
Groom walking down hallway

Cate and her bridesmaids were being prepared at another bed and breakfast in Seacliff with a delightful view of the nearby beach from it’s sprawling back patio! Cate’s Mum was also there to help out with the preparations which all occured amidst a lot of fun.

Engagement ring in red rose
Wedding dress hanging with beach behind
Bridal affects together
Bridesmaids kisses
Wedding dress in mirror
Bridesmaids reaction to dress
Bride reveal to bridesmaids
bridesmaids helping with wedding gown
Closeup of brides hands
Bride having help getting ready
Bouquet pictures
bride in sunlight
Smiling bride looking at camera
Bridesmaids reacting to engagement ring

Lake Breeze Wines Wedding Ceremony

Cate and Renato’s Lake Breeze wines wedding ceremony took place on a large piece of grass, surrounded by a scattering of gum trees and backdropped by the vineyards that surrounded the cellar door and function rooms where the reception took place a little later in the day.

It was a little unfortunate that due to the sunny weather that Renato was looking into the sun throughout the ceremony but he was looking at his beatiful bride all throughout to notice much.

Their ceremony was a simple affair with a heartfelt speech or two from family before sealing the deal with a kiss and flower petal showered exit!

Lake Breeze wines wedding ceremony setup
Bridal confetti
groom waiting for his bride to arrive
bride ariving on a sunny day
Bride being escorted down aisle
Celebrant talking to bride as she arrives
Bride out the front of wedding ceremony
Lake Breeze Wines wedding ceremony
Bride smiling during wedding ceremony
Groom smiling during wedding ceremony
bride holding her grooms hand
About to exchange wedding rings
Wedding speech giver
Lake Breeze wines wedding first kiss
Lake Breeze wines wedding exit

Glamour Photos

After group photos were done, we head off around the grounds to make use of the diverse surrounds that having a Lake Breeze wines wedding affords you and your photographer to make use of! Unfortunately as I mentioned earlier, the further away we ventured down the driveway, the more mosquitoes started attacking Cate and Renato which meant we couldnt stay too long amongst the otherwise delightful gum trees I was looking forward to using in their wedding photos!

After reatreating back towards the ceremony location, we used the vineyards a bit for some shots, and also head out at sunset for more.

Wedding party from drone
Handpicked bridal party
Bridal party in front of vineyards
bridal party walking off into the sunset
bride and groom together under gum trees
bride and groom together between gum trees
Landscape shot with bugs
bride and groom waking through vineyard
lake breeze wines wedding photo
lake breeze wines wedding photography
lake breeze wines wedding photography with drone
Drone photo of bride and groom in vineyards
Sunset in the vineyards

Lake Breeze Wines Wedding Reception

The reception area at Lake Breeze Wines is a large, modern space that has obviously had a lot of work doen to it by the owners! The dance floor is lined with wine barrels and the sound system installed in the ceiling is quite impressive – even according to their DJ!

Was a very fun night with plenty of dancing and having fun.

Lake Breeze Wines Cellar door
Wedding cake at lake Breeze wines wedding
Bride and groom entrance to lake breeze wines wedding
Bride and groom cutting wedding cake in front of doorway
Lake Breeze weins wedding reception
First dance photo at lake breeze wines wedding
First dance at lake breeze wines wedding
Night photo at Lake Breeze Wines wedding
Bouquet toss at Lake Breeze wines wedding

I’d like to thank Cate and Renato for having me as their wedding photographer! It’s always fun to visit new wedding venues like Lake Breeze wines and I look forward to heading back there in the future!

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GlenEwin Estate Gatehouse Wedding – Nadia & Joy

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!

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South Australian Museum Wedding – Ally & Rod

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!

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StFrancis Winery Wedding – Bronwyn & Dayne

It was an incredibly sunny day for Bronwyn and Dayne’s StFrancis Winery wedding in late November!

Their day was full of fun filled hijinks curtesy of their bridal party and plenty of naughty water refreshments all throughout the day.

Their day was a bunch of fun to be a part of, so lets jump right into it!

Preparation

Bronwyn and Dayne were obviously up for a party right from the get go, with their respective entourages keen to have a bit of fun during their preparations! Dayne and his boys made sure to keep most of their body parts within their pants all morning, while we also made sure their delightful fur babies made it into plenty of their photos.

Groom and page boy suit
Grooms shoes on table top
Puppy
Groom putting on tie win sun
Groomsman with tie on head
Best man helping out with tie putting on
smiling groom at best man
Groom and dog
Groom looking out doorway
Groom helping with page boy flower
Grooms entourage on street

I arrived at Bronywn’s place of preparation to the beat of plenty of loud music! The bridesmaids were keen to dance about all morning, while also making sure Bronwyn wasn’t feeling too much in the way of nerves – as much as possible!

Engagement ring setting in flower
Wedding dress hanging in sun
Bridesmaids dresses hanging in tree
Bridesmaids with hands in air
Bridesmaids with earrings
Flower girls looking at each other
bridesmaids helping out with bridal gown
Flower girls watching bride get ready
Bride standing in lounge

StFrancis Winery Wedding Ceremony

Bronwyn and her bridal party arrived at their StFrancis Winery wedding ceremony via large hummer limo, and directly after had a bit of a ‘first look’ with Bronwyn’s family – which is always nice to see.

Their wedding ceremony was delayed a little bit due to guests being a little late, but bronwyn and her bridesmaids made the most of their time having a smoke and chilling under the shade, while Dayne and his boys also made sure to find some shade while having photos done with family and friends.

Dayne was in good spirits all day, being sure to make it known with huge emotive smile and laughter, while Bronwyn was a little more reserved. The ceremony itself was a nice, simple affair – being as short as possible so that the party could continue unabated!

groom waiting under arbour
Bridal party in limo
Bride exiting the limo
bride and family member
bride approaching ceremony at StFrancis winery wedding
StFrancis winery wedding ceremony
StFrancis winery wedding from side
Laughing bride during ceremony at StFrancis
StFrancis winery wedding ceremony with blue sky
Holding hands during wedding ceremony close
Smiling groom at his bride during ceremony
First kiss at StFrancis Winery Wedding
Guests at StFrancis winery wedding

Glamour Photos

We diddn;t spend too long out and about for glamour photos – the main goal of the day for Bronwyn and Dayne was to spend as much time with their friends and family as possible! before their limo hire ended, I did however managed to get them out to the nearby bike track which has magnificent arching trees overhead. I made use of this space the most for their glamour photos – while I also snagged a few shots around St Francis Winery in between drinks.

I made use of the extra time by taking some portraits of other couples and also had family photos done whenever I could. It was such a laid back day that it wasn’t overly pressing to have any photos taken.

Groom walking about
Dudes chilling around barrel
Hugs with little one
Bridal party under trees
bridal party messing about
Bride and groom together on bike track
Running page boy
Laughing bride under veil
Two kids look at water
Silly photo of bride and groom
Kids
Bridal party under arch

StFrancis Winery Wedding Reception

Bronwyn and Dayne’s StFrancis winery wedding reception was immaculately set up in the most beautiful way, with blue lighting and white floral arrangements as far as the eye could see! Their DJ had the smoke machine going during the first dance and made for a great party atmosphere.

Towards the end of the night, I managed to coax Bronwyn and Dayne out to the awesome lit weeping willows that lines the St Francis winery pond – which the boys were threatening jumping into all night. If they did I must have left too early to see it! Would have been a greast photo 🙂

Mr and Mrs sign
Wedding cake under circle
StFrancis WInery Wedding Setup
Leaping girl
Bride and groom entering Reception at StFrancis
Cake cutting at StFrancis winery wedding
Bridesmaids at head table
Speech at head table
Groom reacting to speech
First dance at StFrancis winery wedding
First dancing in smoke
Dancing at wedding
Dancing at wedding reception
StFrancis winery wedding photo

Thanks go out to Bronwyn and Dayne for having me as your wedding photographer! I hope you enjoy your photos!

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Ingle wood Inn Wedding – Stephanie & Ben

Stephanie and Ben’s Ingle Wood Inn wedding was held on a beautiful day late November. The weather wasn’t hot, nor cold and the clouds stayed at just the right times and left at others – it really was quite a stunning day to be a part of!

As a wedding venue, the Inglewood Inn is one of my favourite spots to head to. It boasts a surprisingly diverse set of photo opportunities while still being quite a private and intimate spot for some spectatular wedding ceremonies – particularly during the summer!

 

Preparation

I started the say with Ben and his family being prepared at a nearby house on a lovely quiet street which we made use of with Ben’s brother’s little motorcycle which he seemd pretty proud of!

The preparation was nice and laid back with Ben’s mother and father stepping in occasionally to help with ties and pinning flowers on lapels. If Ben was nervous – he was hiding it well!

Wedding bands on groom shoes
Wedding ring boxes
Dad helping groom with tie
Smiling groom looking at best man
Groom with dog
Mum watching boys get ready
Close up of flower
Putting on groom watch
Parents fussing over groom
Groom parents
Groom and best man
Groom and best man on motorcycle

Stephanie was being prepared at the couple’s house – also nearby and the first thing I did when arriving was to convince Stephanie to hang her dress up int he small forested area right out he front of their house. Thankfully she let me without much fuss, as it was a stunning spot to make use of for a hanging dress photo!

Stephanie and her bridesmaid also had a bit of fun with a bottle of champaigne before doing a bit of a reveal to Dad who had not seen the dress on Stephanie until that morning. It’s always lovely to see!

Cirlce engagement ring in flowers
Wedding gown hanging in trees
Bride with wedding dress in background
Wedding dress in distance
Bride and champaigne
Father of bride first look
Bride and dad hugs
Bridesmaid fluffing out train
Mum helping get ready
Putting on bridal affects
Bride and parents
Bride looking pretty in front of big window
bride playing with bouquet infront of bright window
Bride walking out doorway
Bride with veil

Ingle wood Inn Wedding Ceremony

Stephanie and Ben’s Ingle Wood Inn Wedding ceremony took place on the grassy area before the Inn building – where it’s usually held, but perhaps slightly to the right of where it’s often set up. This allowed for the forested area to be the backdrop behind their modern hexagonal arbour which looked quite stunning!

The ceremony began with Ben looking away from where Stephanie was entering, allowing for a proper ‘first look’ as she walked down the aisle as he turned around. Then continued with anecdotes of ther relationship until that point and culminated with a simple exchanging of rings and first kiss.

Wedding sign green
Groom and best man walking down hill
Groom waiting for bride
Bridal car arriving at Ingle wood inn wedding
Laughing bride in car
Bride and father approaching ceremony
Grooms first look at bride at Ingle wood inn wedding
Ingle wood inn wedding ceremony
Ingle wood inn wedding ceremony landscape
Groom smiling as hes holding hands
Celebrant doing her thing
Sunny Ingle wood inn wedding ceremony
Ingle wood inn in background of wedding ceremony
Smiling bride looking at the groom
Exchanging wedding rings during wedding ceremony
First kiss at ingle wood inn wedding
Exiting the wedding ceremony together
Bride being covered in petals
Newly wed couple

Glamour Photos

Stephanie and Ben’s Ingle wood inn wedding was an absolute blast to photograph. The weather was overcast – but not cold, and the sun shone through the clouds just at the right times in order to best use it’s presence felt in their photographs!

Directly after their ceremony, and after the big group shot which we took with their bridal car before it left we made use of the oldest bridge still in use in South Australia – Gollop’s Bridge. It’s a mainstay of photos at any Ingle wood Inn wedding, and we certainly made the most of it with Stephanie’s awesome long veil hanging over the ledge!

We also made good use of the greenery and running creek situated behind the wedding ceremony location so some stunning shots as the sun dipped lower and lower.

Inglewood Inn wedding congregation
bridal party in front of wedding car
Kiss in front of the wedding car
Inglewood Inn wooden bridge photo
Ingle wood Inn wedding photo on wooden bridge
Bridal party infront of the Inglewood Inn bridge
Ingle wood inn wedding photography
Bride and groom next to Gollop bridge
Black and white groom photo
bride and groom closeup next to Gollop bridge
bride and groom walking through sunshine
bride and groom headbutt
Kiss under the sun
Bride and groom on log in Inglewood Inn

More Glamour Photos

It was common up until recently to have access to a little ruined cottage just up the road a bit from Inglewood Inn as a backdrop for photos, but the owner no longer allows it’s use for that so we had to travel a little further up the road. Thankfully Stephanie and Ben were quite adventurous and were keen to climb a bit of a hill to get a neat shot of them on a cliff with Inglewood Inn in the background.

While climbing down however I manged to slip and fall on my main camera :/ oh well that’s what insurance is for!

Later in the evening we also head back out to Gallop Bridge in the dark to make use of some smoke in a can and lights!

Bride and groom on cliff top
Close up of bride and groom laughing
Close up of bride and groom laughing 2
Ingle wood inn wedding photo
Wedding photo on cliff top
Bride and groom walking through long grass
Bride and groom walking through long grass at Inglewood Inn
Wedding Photo in front of Gollops bridge
Night photo at Inglewood Inn Wedding
Night photo at Ingle wood Inn Wedding
Bride and groom sharing a kiss in smoke

Ingle wood Inn Wedding Reception

Stephanie and Ben’s reception was full of delightful people having a great time celebrating the occasion. I had a marvellous chat with a grandparent whom I was sitting with on one of the tables and I was made quite at home all night – which makes my job so much easier and enjoyable for everyone involved!

Flowery wedding cake
Wedding flowers
Inglewood Inn wedding reception space
Bride and groom entrance to reception
bride and groom cuttingt heir white wedding cake
Speech 2
Speech 4
Photobooth users
Daddy daughter dance at Inglewood Inn
Mother son dance at Inglewood Inn
First dance at Inglewood Inn
First dance at Ingle wood Inn wedding
Dancing couple
Dacning couple with light
Dancing bride
Dancing bride with girls

Stephanie and Ben’s Ingle wood Inn wedding was an absolute blast to be a part of and they made my job as a wedding photographer that much easier by being such amazing people, at a stunning location! Was awesome all around!