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Botanic Park Wedding – Rose & Simon

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  • Rose & Simon

    Botanic Park Wedding

    bride and groom at Adelaide University

Rose and Simon chose to hold their wedding in the wonderful surrounds of the Adelaide Botanic Park – right next to the gates of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens. The appeal of the Botanic park is that it’s wide and open, complete with magnificent Moreton Bay Fig trees that provide for marvellous backdrops to photos. It was a lovely sunny day, which unfortunately meant that plenty of other people had the same idea to head to the Botanic Park for picnics and family gatherings, but we worked around it as best we could 🙂

Preparation

Simon was being prepared in a room in the Holiday Inn Express Hotel, on Hindley street, which allowed us to go for a little walk once all the boys were dressed along Hindley and also the front of Parliament house for some photos. I think the walk was a little theraputic for Simon, to get over his nerves a little better, and loosen him up a bit for his big day 🙂

Wedding rings on shoes
Tieing tie
Tieing tie in front of window
Best man helping out
Putting on flowers
Groom and his groomsmen hanging out
Groom and groomsmen walking in Adelaide
Groom and groomsmen out the front of parliament house
Groom checking time in front of parliament house
Groom in front of Parliament house
Groom and groomsmen in doorway

Rose and her bridal party was being prepared at their house north of the city. When I arrived the first thing I saw was an enourmous cheese and finger food platter that I was amazed to hear that Rose had just ‘whipped up’ for the occasion. It was honestly very impressive! The atmosphere was fairly jovial, with not too many nerves showing, all the girls were in good spirits!

 

Engagement ring in bouquet
Wedding shoes
Wedding dress
Bride and bridesmaids in kimonos
Getting ready
bridesmaids
Bride getting ready
Bridesmaids helping out
Bridesmaids helping Bride out
Tieing up wedding dress
smiling bride
Bride almost ready
Bride looking pretty
Bride looking pretty walking out door
bride and bridesmaids together

Botanic Park Wedding Ceremony

Due to the fact that the Botanic Park had become a fairly popular spot on their day, unfortunately they had to make the snap decision to set up their ceremony in a different position so as to not get any picnicing families in the background of their photos. This also meant that the glaring sun was right in front of them for their whole ceremony, which wasnt ideal – but other than that their ceremony went off very well with Rose’s son walking her down the aisle and emotion showing on Simon’s face 🙂

Guests lining up for espresso martinis in Botanic Park
bridal motorcade
Bride arriving
Bridal approach
Groom looking on
Holding hands
Botanic Park wedding ceremony
Celebrant talking
Botanic Park wedding ceremony with trees in background
Botanic Park wedding
Vows
Listening to vows
Exchanging wedding rings
First kiss

Botanic Park Glamour Photos

Rose had unfortunately hurt her foot a few weeks prior to their wedding day so as it was encased in a moonboot under her dress, I was mindful of the fact that she wouldn’t want to walk too far for photos, so we made use of the Moreton Bay fig trees directly surrounding where they held their ceremony, and it also allowed Rose and Simon to maintain social contact with their guests while we were taking photos. The group family photos were also quite easy to organise because of this. We diddn’t spend too long walking about for photos – just enough time to grab a few nice shots before heading back to the expresso martini van they had set up for their guests! On the way back tot he Intercontinental Hotel for their wedding reception, we stopped off at the famed pillared walkway in the Adelaide University for a few photos there too.

bride and Groom in Botanic park
bouquet
Walking together near trees
Walking into the Botanic Park Trees
Adelaide Botanic Park tree
Surprise!
Together in a Botanic Park tree
Heads together
Bridal party in Botanic Park
Bride and bridesmaids in botanic Park tree
Groom and groomsmen in Botanic Park tree
Bridal party infront of motorcade
bride and groom at Adelaide University
bride and groom in Adelaide University
Holding one another

Intercontinental Hotel Wedding Reception

The main ballroom within the Adelaide Intercontinental Hotel was the setting for Rose and Simon’s opulent wedding reception, with an incredible vista set up for their huge wedding cake! Their head table was backdropped with a lovely white sheet sparkling with led lights, while their table settings were complete with a little bottle of port for each guest. With a live band playing, and a laid back atmosphere, the night was fun to be a part of and the jovial guests made my job easy 🙂

Intercontinental Hotel wedding table
Individual setup
Bride and groom standing in the Intercontinental Hotel
Bride and groom Intercontinental Hotel
Mr and Mrs
Wedding cake
Bride and groom entrance
Cutting the cake
Head table at the Intercontinental Hotel
Groom speech
First dance
Dancing guests
Dancing about
Guests
Dessert

Thanks go out to Rose and Simon for having me on their special day and I hope they enjoy their photos! Was a great day to be a part of 😀

Marriages Registration Office Wedding – Maryanne & Chris

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  • Maryanne & Chris

    Marriages Registration Office Wedding

    Laying down together

Maryanne and Chris were wed on a magnificently sunny day in mid October, making use of the Adelaide Marriages Registration Office as the backdrop for their ceremony. After which they had their photos along North Terrace before hosting their friends and family at an intimate backyard reception. I was asked to be their wedding photographer for the entire day while also putting together a short highlight video for them!

Preparation

I began the day at the couple’s house in Paralowie to grab some shots of the bridal affects before they were put on. I also followed Maryanne and her bridesmaids to a nearby salon where they had their hair and makeup done. Their backyard had been set up in preparation for the night’s shenanegans, decorated with West Ham United paraphenalia in homage to Chris’ affinity for the club, and of course other wedding decorations.

Bride at the salon
Bride standing in the light
smirking bride
little girl
Happy bride
wedding shoes
Engagement ring
Bridal kimono
Helping little girl
laughing bride
bouquet
Bride looking pretty

Inbetween the photos of Maryanne at the salon, and having her put on her wedding dress, I head across the highway to the Highway 1 Tourist Park for some shots of Chris and his groomsmen getting ready in a cabin there. Was a bit of fun where we made use of Chris’ affinity for Dragon Ball Z, and photoshopping some silly explosions behind the boys walking 🙂

Groomsmen walking away from explosion
Groom looking pensive
tieing the tie
Groom getting ready
mens wedding shoes
Getting ready
laughing groom
ring on shoe
Groomsmen

Marriages Registration Office Wedding Ceremony

The Adelaide Marriages Registration Office is located within a building on Grote street, just across from the end of the Adelaide Arcade. The ‘cahpel’ space where ceremonies are held is a dark little room off the the side of the building that serves as a simple, but functional space for small to medium weddings.

Maryanne and Chris’ ceremony was a short and simple affair, punctuated by a tearjerking moment where Maryanne’s wheelchair-bound gandfather walked her down the aisle.

Bride sneaking up on groom
bridal entrance
Bride helping pops up
Holding hands
Exchanging wedding rings
Marriages registration office wedding ceremony
Getting rings from best man
Marriages registration office
first kiss
Holding certificate in the Marriages registration office

Glamour Photos

The original plan after completing the Marriages Registration Office ceremony was to head down to the banks fo the Torrens to make use of the famed Eldar Park Rotunda for family photos, however as it was a Thursday wedding, traffic within the city was less than pleasant and many of the family had already head out for the Paralowie reception. As a result we changed plans on the fly and head to Bonython Hall and the other pretty buildings along North Terrace for photos. We also made use of a small park nearby Maryanne and Chris’ house.

Out the front of Bonython Hall
wedding couple out the front of Bonython Hall
Laying down together
Under trees
Out the front of Adelaide university
Bride and groom on north terrace
North terrace wedding shoot
Holding hands
Kisses
under the trees kissing
Bridal portrait

Backyard wedding reception

Maryanne and Chris held their wedding reception in the backyard, and had a caterer come in to provide a buffet style dinner and a photobooth in the corner to entertain their guests. The night was a quiet, intimate affair, complete with friendly banter and people having fun 🙂

guys enjoying themselves
shots
Drinking
grooms speech
listening bride
speech
groomsman speech
cake
close dancing
backyard first dance
West Ham wedding shirts
wedding cake

Thanks go out to Maryanne and Chris for having me as your wedding photographer!

AlRu Farm Wedding – Rachael & Jason

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  • Rachael & Jason

    AlRu Farm Wedding

    Together in the long grass

 

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.

Grooms getting ready in window
Button holes
Grooms getting ready
Closeup on suit
groomsman getting ready
Groomsmen standing together
Groom putting on tie

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.

 

Wedding dress in windows
Bridal party helping bride get ready
Bridal party cheers
bride getting ready at AlRu Farm
Engagement ring
Bride looking pretty at AlRu Farm
Bridal party
Doggies
Putting on Mum’s flower

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.

Hand fasting
Holding hands
AlRu Farm wedding ceremony through arch
Groom’s first look
Bridal approach
Smiling groom
AlRu Farm wedding ceremony
Groom waiting patiently
Holding hands
Doggies
Close up of groom’s Buttionaire
Wedding exit

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! 😀

The Best Wedding Photography from 2019

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  • Bride and groom walking about Burbrook forest

SvenStudios’ Best Wedding Photography 2019

It’s almost that time of year again, when I finally have all the previous year’s wedings edited and sent out to my loving couples! As I mentioned before in my 2019 wrap up, last year has been as absolute gangbuster year with no less than 37 weddings covered, with almost half (17) of those coming within October, Novemeber and December last year! As of writing this, I still have 2 weddings to edit and send out from 2019, but I feel its time to showcase some of my best wedding photography from 2019!

I’ve head back into each and every wedding I covered last year and chose 2-3 of my favourite photos from each, while also making an effort to showcase photography from different periods of a wedding day – not just the glamour, pin-up photos. I’ve then stuck them to music in a simple little slideshow which I’ve uploaded below. I like to do this every year as a bit of a learning experience for me, so look back at my work in reflection and figure out why and how some things worked while I was taking the photos.

The Best Wedding Photography from 2019

These are my own personal favourites, and I’ve certainly omitted quite a few, but I did limit myself in only selecting 2-3 photos from each wedding. I also like to run a contest each year where I ask each of my previous year’s couples to select their single favourite photo from their own wedding and put it to a vote on my website. The winner of the popular vote goes home with a large framed print of  their selection, while I get some valuable insight as to what people see in my work, which is invaluable.

So Look out for this year’s edition of the SvenStudios photo of the year contest on my Facebook page, which I plan to begin at the beginning of March, after I’ve completed these last two weddings I’m editing at the moment. All voters also go into the draw to win $100 cash, so it’s worthwhile to vote! I’ve sent out an email to each of my couples from last year seeking their favourite photo, however some emails go unread, so if you’re reading this and I covered your wedding during 2019, get in contact with your favourite photo and I’ll put it in the draw! This contest isn’t just for research into how I take my photos, it’s also run as a bit of a thankyou to all my previous year’s couples for having me as your wedding photographer!

Burbrook Forest Wedding – Brooke & Lachlan

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  • Brooke & Lachlan

    Burbrook Forest Wedding

    under the veil together

Since Brooke and Lachlan got in contact with me to cover their wedding at Burbrook Forest, I had been looking forward to it as it’s in my opinion one of the best wedding venues in all of South Australia! I may also be biased as it was the venue for my own wedding, but anyway…

The weather was perfect, the trees were beautiful, and the day just turned out to be so awesome that I included a record number of photos on their USB, more than I have ever included on a USB 😛

Preparation

The day started for me at Brooke and Lachlan’s house in which they were in the middle of selling, so the whole place was set up like some sort of display home – perfectly clean and prepared to look awesome. This made my job that much easier! All of Lachlan’s groomsmen were being prepared along side his parents which made for a wonderfully heartfelt time!

Mum adjusting ties
Mum looking on
Dad putting on grooms tie
0 days to go
Groom and groomsmen on road
Groom walking out door
Groom smiling in mirror
Wedding ring box
Groomsmen gifts
groom enjoying himself
Groom by window
Groom getting ready by window
Wedding rings on shoes

Similarly Brooke was being prepared alongside all of her bridesmaids, her parents and even a gaggle of kids who made for some cute distraction to any wedding nerves that people may have been feeling. Brooke had found a delightful bed and breakfast just up the road from Kuitpo hall, and Burbrook forest which was super convenient, and also stunningly beautiful as a backdrop for their preparation photos!

 

Bride looking in mirror
wedding dress hanging in tree
engagement ring in flowers of bouquet
wedding shoes in tree
The bridal party together
Bridal affects
Little flower girl
Helping Dad get ready
Kids sitting together
Bridal book
Bride getting ready
Bridal party helping out
Dad’s first look of bride
Smiles all round
Bride standing alone looking pretty
bridal party ready to go

Burbrook Forest Wedding Ceremony

Brooke and Lachlan’s wedding day took place on a very hot and sunny day in which the nearby Kuitpo forest had been closed due to fire danger. Luckily, the privately owned Burbrook forest had no such restrictions so their wedding ceremony could take place with no interruptions. The tall trees surrounding the lovely gnarly ‘wedding tree’ (as it’s affectionately known) supplied some nice shade for the entire wedding congregation, and actually made the area quite comfortable.

The Burbrook forest wedding tree would not look out of place in any Harry Potter film, and it mades for an imposing setting for a wedding ceremony where the bride and groom would stand under it, with guests looking up at them with the tree overlooking the whole clearing. It’s quite a sight.

Wedding sign at burbrook forest
Guests waiting
groom waiting patiently
bridal arrival
Bride walking with Dad
Groom’s first look at Burbrook forest
Holding one another under the wedding tree
Wedding party standing under the tree
Together under the wedding tree
Burbrook forest wedding ceremony
Wedding ceremony
Groom smiling during ceremony
Bride smiling during ceremony
Burbrook forest wedding tree
Wedding under the wedding tree in Kuitpo
Guest speech
Kuitpo forest wedding
Holding hands
First kiss under the wedding tree

Burbrook Forest Glamour Photos

The main appeal for holding a wedding at Burbrook forest is using the awesome rows of pine trees with the sunlight shining through to create a stunning effect in photos. it’s a big reason why my wife and I also chose to be married here! After the family photos, we made sure to make use of these trees and sweeping views around the forest. We also made some time later in the day, during the reception to head back for the sun setting through the trees.

Unfortunately some clouds had appeared, hiding the sunset proper, but I’m pretty good with photoshop so… 🙂 It’s also a bit of a fun story to know that behind Brooke and Lachlan in some of the photos is Brooke’s mother crouching down spraying some ‘atmosphere in a can’ to frame them in a bit of a neat haze for the photos.

Veil floating about Burbrook forest
Kisses in the forest
Bride and groom against a tree
Bride and groom sitting in front of wedding tree
Dark shot in Burbrook forest
Together amongst the trees at Kuitpo forest
bridal party standing in Burbrook forest
Sunset
Loving embrace in the forest
Burbrook forest bridal hug
Sun shining on bride and groom
Kisses for the bride
Bridal party walking otgether in Burbrook forest
Bride and groom in burbrook forest
Bride and groom in amongst the trees
Sun peeking through Burbrook forest
Bridal party standing in Kuitpo forest
Bride and groom walking about Burbrook forest
under the veil together
Bride and groom in front of bridal party

Kuitpo Hall Wedding Reception

Kuitpo Hall, which is conveniently just down the road from Burbrook forest is a beautifully rustic spot to hold a wedding reception at. This is particularly true on a warm night, like what Brooke and Lachlan enjoyed, where guests can enjoy the large grassy field outside the hall itself. Brooke and Lachlan had the entire area lit with outside lighting and well stocked with barrels, and outside furniture so everyone was comfortable.

Wedding cake at Kuitpo Hall