Adelaide Sailing Club Wedding – Helen & Simon

Dance under the sun set

Adelaide Sailing Club Wedding – Helen & Simon

There was no better place to be than the beach for Helen and Simon’s stunning wedding ceremony out the front of the Adelaide Sailing Club House. The weather was absolutely stunning, not too hot or cold, and the wind was just enough to make you feel like you were beach side! Helen and Simon’s family had travelled long distances in some cases in order to celebrate their union together and a more happy family is very hard to come by. 🙂 I was asked to be their wedding photographer from their ceremony through to the sunset, and we got some great shots in front of the sun that’s for sure!

Adelaide Sailing Club Wedding Ceremony

Helen and Simon’s ceremony took place on the large grassy area out the front of the Adelaide Sailing Club house. The grassy area meets the body of water and small beach held within the artificial rocks that make up the boat ramp catchment area of the sailing club. Quite fortuitously on the same day as their wedding, there was a sailing regatta on in the background, so there was a lovely display of small sailing boats cruising about on the waters just behind where Helen and Simon’s ceremony took place. It was a lovely sight to behold.

Smiling bride

First kiss

Laughter

Adelaide Sailing Club

Just married

Speech

Standing together

Exchanging wedding rings

Walking together

Adelaide Sailing Club Wedding

Smiling groom

Getting married

Speech

Arbor

Glamour Photos

After the family photos had been completed, we head off first to the rocks lining the small catchment area for some glamour photos before heading over to the Grange Jetty a short drive away. I love heading to the Grange foreshore as the sand dunes there make for some lovely photos, and under the jetty make for some very interesting photos.

Bouquet

Walking on the Jetty

Under the jetty

Having fun

Under the jetty

Flower

Sitting together

Kiss under the sun

Under the jetty

Walking along the beach together

Under the jetty

Bridal party

Kiss on the dunes

Close up of wedding bands

Walking amongst the dunes

Adelaide Sailing Club Wedding Reception

helena nd Simon’s reception took place back at the Sailing Club where their main function area was used. The function room is large enough to hold quite a few people, and is equipped with a large dance floor and private bar. It’;s a really nice spot to celebrate a wedding, while also watching the sunset over West Beach during a reception.

Inside the Adelaide Sailing Club

Having fun

Wedding Cake

Entrance

Talking guests

Head Table

Cutting the cake

Talking with guests

MC

Food

We couldn’t hang around in the reception while there was a stunning sunset going on, so Helen, Simon and I went out to make use of it on the beach. The tide had come in significantly since their ceremony so our first choice of location for these photos could not be used, but we made do with the beach on the other side of the club – the only issue being the amount of seaweed on the beach, but the photos still turned out great 🙂

Dance under the sun set

Smiling

Kisses

Silhouette under the sun set

Together under the sun set

Thanks so much Helen and Simon for having me capture your wedding photography! 😀

April 10, 2019

Wedding preview, Wedding

Adelaide Botanic Garden Wedding – Sophie & Robert

SOPHIE & ROBERT
Adelaide Botanic Garden Wedding

A beautiful, sunny day greeted Sophie and Robert on their gorgeous mid-February Summer wedding amongst the Adelaide Botanic Garden. The sun was shining, and so were the personalities of the bride and groom, amongst the smiling faces of their friends and family as they took the plunge and exchanged vows amongst the tall pine trees at the center of the gardens.

I was asked to be their wedding photographer for their entire day after having been recommended by one of Robert’s groomsmen who I had cover their wedding for back in 2016! It’s always nice to be recommended by previous brides and grooms like that as you know you’re doing something right!

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Preparation

When I arrived at Robert’s place of preparation, south of the city I was greeted by all the boys admiring Robert’s Mini, which was unfortunately so I gathered, sitting idle in the garage for quite some time – apparently it was one of those hobbies that Robert has , but not really done much with 🙂

The morning went smoothly with his groomsmen making sure no nerves were showing on Robert’s face and playful banter echoing throughout the house.

Mum helping

Putting on tie

Shoes

Putting on tie

Mini

Wedding rings

Getting ready

Putting on shirt

Getting ready

Putting on tie

Putting on flower

Sophie and her bridesmaids were being prepared quite a bit closer to the Adelaide Botanic Garden, in a room of the Mayfair hotel in the city. While the room was fairly cramped for around 10 people getting dressed and prepared for the wedding, we managed to all get ready in high spirits. Sophie, by her own admission later in the night was really feeling nervous throughout the morning so her bridal party did a great job in getting her looking fantastic for her big day!

I always love capturing the response of the parents, in this case Sophie’s father, in seeing the bride in her dress for the first time, so when Mum and Dad came into the room it was lovely to see the beaming smile light up Dad’s face as he saw her ready. The flower girls were flitting about being helpful in their own way but were not super keen on having photos done, except when asked and I think they turned out great 🙂

Flower girl

Putting on earrings

Buttoning up the back

Wedding dress

Smiling bridesmaid

Buttoning up the back

Engagement ring

Hugs with Dad

Putting flower on Dad

Smiles

Hotel stairs

Waiting for the limo

Smiling bridesmaid

In the hotel hall way

Hotel stairs

Adelaide Botanic Garden Wedding Ceremony

Sophie and Robert’s wedding ceremony in the Adelaide Botanic Garden took place in the spot known as ‘Araucaria Avenue‘, a delightful spot, lined by pine trees and on top of a hill which creates a sense of intimacy amongst the congregation. Later in the day, as Sophie and Robert’s ceremony was, the sun creates a delightful backdrop of light that filters directly through the trees behind where the arbour is usually setup. The trees surrounding the area also provides ample shade for the entire congregation on a sunny day, but the sun can cause annoyance for the bride trying to catch a glimpse of her groom as she walks on her approach to the altar 🙂

Sophie and Robert’s ceremony itself was sweet and to the point, punctuated by heartfelt and humorous vows to one another which made the otherwise formal occasion that much lighter, causing ripples of laughter from both the bride and groom, and their family and friends.

Smiling groom

Exit

Married couple

Groom’s first look

Amongst the pines

Bridal approach

Bridal party

Together at the altar

Adelaide Botanic Garden Wedding Ceremony

Sweeping veil

First kiss

Adelaide Botanic Garden Wedding Ceremony

Wedding sign

Smiling bride

Holding hands

Mobile phone photography

Glamour Photos

As the day was fairly warm – as you can expect from Summer weddings in Adelaide, I attempted to keep to shaded photo spots around the Adelaide Botanic Garden as possible, so once the ceremony and family photos were done, we set off south, directly towards North Terrace before working our way North through the gardens, taking our time, and enjoying the warm up sounds made by a nearby Adelaide Fringe concert that was also taking place within the gardens that night.

Just on a side note, I cannot write an overview of Sophie and Robert’s day without mentioning that I was super impressed by their organisational skills when it came to family photos! What they did was organise their friends and family into dozens of groups which were then given a number within their wedding program. When it was time to take the family photos, all I had to do was shout out the next number and that group came to the fore! Now of course those of you familiar with family photos at a wedding know that it never goes that smoothly, with family members wandering off, but I admired the effort!

Walking together

Under an arch

Flower girls climbing a tree

Carrying his bride

Under a tree

Elm Walkway

Bridal party

Bridal Party

Amongst the bamboo

Under a tree together

On a bench

Wedding ring!

Sun flare and tree

Adelaide Botanic Garden Restaurant Wedding Reception

While I’m at the Adelaide Botanic Garden quite often for weddings, its always delightful to know that the reception is right in the center of it all, at the Botanic Garden Restaurant. Not in the least because they serve great food, but because of it’s exclusive location within the gardens, which are usually closed off to the public during the later hours of the night. which allows for some nice night photography. That said however, there was Fringe concert also occurring at the same time as Sophie and Robert’s reception, so that exclusivity was non existent for their night.

The iconic restaurant boasts a delightfully vintage, round sitting area suitable for small to medium sized reception parties, while in Sophie and Robert’s case their dance floor was outside on the brick pavement.

Bouquet toss

Organising a group shot

Last dance

First dance

Wedding cake

Dad talking to guests

Guests enjoying themselves

Cutting the cake

Under the archway exit

Before the bouquet toss

Goody bags

Food

Inside the Adelaide Botanic Garden Restaurant

Bridal Party waiting to be announced

First dance

I’d like to thank Sophie and Robert for having me cover their wedding photography and I hope they enjoy their photos! 🙂

March 27, 2019

Wedding preview, Wedding

Kuitpo Hall Wedding – Leah & Jarron

Kuitpo hall

Kuitpo Hall Wedding – Leah & Jarron

I was super excited to head out to the lovely Kuitpo Hall for Leah and Jarron’s wedding in mid February as I had heard stories about how awesome the venue was through my years of being a wedding photographer, but I had never actually covered a wedding there until now. It’s a beautifully little rustic venue, complete with large grassy areas to entertain larger crowds, while also having some of the best photo opportunities just across the road in Kuitpo forest – and boy did we get a great light show for Leah and Jarron’s photos!

Before the ceremony

While waiting for Leah to arrive, I was floating about taking detail shots of Leah and Jarron’s set up while also mingling and taking care to be as much of a ninja as possible shooting people enjoying the finger platters and drinks that were already available for everyone. Jarron seemed to keep busy running about greeting everyone while sorting out the final details before Leah arrived.

Smiling groom

Kuitpo hall

Smiles

Out the back of Kuitpo Hall

Limo arriving

Kuitpo Hall Wedding Ceremony

Leah arrived in a long black limo a little late, but that’s pretty much expected in this day in age 🙂 Before walking around the back of the Hall, Leah stopped to have a chat with her family and also made sure everyone was in position for her entrance.

Leah and Jarron chose to hold their ceremony in front of the rather eclectic corrugated iron fence that lines the back of the boundary of the Kuitpo Hall’s grounds, meaning there was only just enough room for some chairs and some standing room inbetween the back of the hall and the fence for their congregation. Thankfully their congregation wasn’t on the larger side so it was ample room for all 🙂

Wedding Ceremony

Together under the sun

Groom’s first look

Celebrant

Smiling groom

Waiting groom

Blushing bride

Kuitpo Hall Wedding Ceremony

Ring bearer

First kiss

Exchanging wedding rings

Kuitpo Forest Glamour Photos

I absolutely love heading to Kuipto forest for photos, especially during the time of day we were able to head just up the road to the woodcutter’s cabin. The sun was in the perfect spot to create some beautifully orange lens flares while cascading through the tall pine trees making a scene I was totally nerding out about all the while I was shooting Leah and Jarron’s photos and video. I had a great time 😀

Out the front of Woodcutter’s Cottage

Kiss in the forest

Bridal Party

Amongst the trees

Groomsmen

Out the back of the woodcutter’s cottage

Drone shot from above

Holding one another

Engagement ring

Kiss in the forest

Out the front of Kuitpo Hall

Walking along a trail

Out the front of Woodcutter’s Cottage

Bouquet

Holding one another

Walking together

Kuitpo Hall Wedding Reception

As I was only asked to be Leah and Jarron’s wedding photographer for 3 hours, I wasn’t with them for much longer after getting back from the Woodcutter’s Cottage, but I did manage to get a few more shots of everyone having a wonderful time in the dying light.

Smiles

Wine

Checking out ring

Food

Wedding Cake

Girls

Cards sign

Throwing bouquet

On the grass

I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for entrusting me with the responsibility of being your photographer at your Kuitpo hall wedding Leah and Jarron! It was an honour to be part of your special day and to capture the beautiful moments and emotions that unfolded throughout the celebration.

I am thrilled to have been given the opportunity to document your love story and create visual memories that will last a lifetime. As a professional photographer, my aim was to not only capture the events of the day but also to convey the essence of your relationship and the emotions that you shared.

I hope that when you look back at the photos, you will relive the magic of your wedding day and that these memories will bring you joy and happiness for years to come.

March 19, 2019

Wedding preview, Wedding

St Laurence’s Church Wedding – Sarah & Mal

SARAH & MAL
St Laurence’s Church Wedding

Sarah and Mal had me as their wedding photographer for 6 hours on their big day backdropped by the beautiful St Laurence’s Church in North Adelaide. The weather on the day was super hot and dry which made it a bit of a challenge to get everything done in time, and all the while Sarah was quite a way along in her pregnancy 🙂 That being said however we did get everything we wanted done, except perhaps some photos out the front of the Bonython Hall on north Terrace, but is was a small thing to skip in order to keep the day rolling 🙂

Preparation

I started the day with Mal and his groomsmen being prepared together at their house in the North of Adelaide. All the boys were sitting around having a chat when I arrived and jumped into action, putting on their shirts and outfits just after. It was a bit of a whirlwind as I only had around 30 minutes before heading over to the girls.

Walking the corridor

Putting on shirt

Waiting

Liquid courage

Shoes

Putting on shirt

The girls were being prepared in an apartment nearby the St Laurence’s Church in North Adelaide. The goal was to be ready within 30 minutes and head off to the university of Adelaide for ‘first look’ photos on the footbridge over the Torrens. Makeup was running a little late however.

Wedding rings

Getting ready

Wedding dress

Looking in mirror

Engagement ring

Final touches

First Look Photos

Once we got to Adelaide uni we first went about doing a little ‘first look’ on the Torrens footbridge where Sarah walked up to Mal and surprised him with her dress, we then moved as quickly as we could up through the uni campus and used the buildings behind the museum and along North Terrace for some photos.

Walking together

Bride and bridesmaids

Shoving the groom around

Falling flowers

Walking together

Under an archway on North Terrace

Bridal approach

Bridal party

All together

Groom’s reaction

Together at the top

Under an archway on North Terrace

Bridal party on the steps

Through the trees

St Laurence’s Church Wedding Ceremony

St Laurence’s Catholic Church in North Adelaide is a historic church built in North Adelaide in 1868 in a time when North Adelaide was still used as farmland. The period in which it was built is showcased by it’s architecture, complete with a dark wooden roof inside, it’s walls are covered with white paint and large stained glass windows with illuminates the interior quite well for such a historic church.

Sarah and Mal’s congregation filled a little over half of the available pews within the church who witnessed a shorter version of a traditional Catholic wedding where Sarah and Mal were sat up the front while the priest would direct proceedings.

Kiss in the Pews

Smiling bride

Signed certificate

Talking priest

Exchanging rings

First Kiss

Inside St Laurence’s Church

Exit

Bridal approach

Together at the altar

Sitting together

Outside St Laurence’s Church

Groom’s first look

Inside St Laurence’s Church

Together at the altar

East Terrace Continental Wedding Reception

Once the family photos were done – unfortunately in the beating sun out the front of the church – everyone retreated to the East Terrace Continental hotel to recuperate at their wedding reception. It was quite warm in the small space of the hotel upstairs, so once we cut the Marvel-themed cake and had a few drinks, we head out to the Adelaide Botanic Gardens for some more photos.

Guests enjoying themselves

Wedding Sign

Wedding Cake

Food

Talking bride

Talking groom

Cutting the cake

Signing the guest book

Botanic Gardens Glamour Photos

My aim was to keep to the shade for photos around the Botanic Gardens as we had already run about quite a bit during the day and I felt everyone was feeling the heat a bit. Thankfully we could take our time a bit at this time of day as there was nothing we had to get back to super quick. Once we were done, I head back to the reception with the bridal party for a few more group photos before heading home.

Under a tree

Feeling the baby bump

Under a tree

Under bamboo

Bridal Party

Kisses

Thanks so much to Sarah and Mal for having me as your wedding photographer! 🙂

March 6, 2019

Wedding preview, Wedding

St Patricks Church Wedding – Katie & Stairs

Katie & Stairs
St Patricks Church Wedding

It was super fun to be the wedding photographer at Katie and Stairs’ wedding at Adelaide’s St Patricks Church on Grote st as the entire day was super laid back and simple but still full of fun and laughter all day.

I was asked to be their photographer all day from preparation through to the end of their reception at the Jade pub in the city. We travelled to the South Terrace Veale and Himeji gardens for their glamour photos directly after their ceremony

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The day started as it usually does with the preparation of Stairs’ and his entourage at his parents house just outside of the city. Much of the morning was spent placing ribbons on his prized VW wagon before starting to get dressed.

Car

Helping with tie

Walking down stairs

Wedding rings

Helping with tie

Putting on shoes

Shaking hands

Putting on shirt

Putting ribbon on car

Cool dude

Shoes

Katie and her bridal party were being prepared in a beautiful house just to the south of the city, complete with stunning atrium and wood work all throughout the house, was an awesome spot for bridal preparation photos! The big surprise of a VW combi was a lot of fun for Katie and everyone there – apparently Stairs had organised the bridal car unbeknownst to anyone else.

Helping with flower

In gowns

Bridal Party

Ladies walking together

Putting in earrings

Putting on dress

Wedding dress

Helping with flower

Dad’s first look

Looking in mirror

<h3>St Patricks Church Wedding Ceremony</h3>
The St Patricks Church on Grote street in Adelaide has been described as one of the most impressive churches in the Archdiocese of Adelaide, having celebrated it’s centenary in 2014, this old church certainly lives up to it’s reputation in grandeur. With it’s tall central ceiling decorated in gold leaf and huge roman columns either side of the congregation pews it certainly make for an impressive view once walking in it’s doors.

Katie and Stair’s modest guest list barely filled the first half of the available seating within the church, but this only made the ceremony that much more intimate while their harpist strummed a delightful melody throughout the ceremony.

Groom waiting

Priest

Sitting together

Inside Church

First kiss

Bride and father

Standing together

Inside St Patricks Church Adelaide

Wedding planners

Holding hands

Bridal entrance

Exit

Smiles

Holding hands

Smiling groom

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<h3>Glamour Photos</h3>
After the mandatory family photos were finished out the front of St Patricks Church, we head over to the Himeji and Veale gardens on South Terrace to make use of the greenery for their glamour photos. It was very important to take it slow and have fun with the whole bridal party all throughout which made the whole experience super laid back and enjoyable.

Under my favourite tree in Veal Gardens

Under the Japanese Maple trees

Bridal party walking

Exiting the church

Under my favourite tree in Veal Gardens

Together

On a bridge

Under the weeping willow in the Himeji Gardens

Next to a hedge

In Front of a door

Walking amongst the gum trees

Leaning on a tree

<h3>The Jade Wedding Reception</h3>
We arrived at The Jade pub a little late for the reception party, but this really wasn’t much of an issue as one of the only traditional parts of their night was speeches and cutting their cake – the rest was just sitting back and enjoying themselves while surrounded by family and friends – which I think is an awesome way to spend your wedding night!