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GlenEwin Estate Gatehouse Wedding – Nadia & Joy

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  • Nadia & Joy

    GlenEwin Estate Gatehouse Wedding

    Glen Ewin Estate wedding photography

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!

Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club Wedding – Amy & Brendon

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  • Amy & Brendon

    Brighton and Seacliff yacht club

    pt willunga jetty wedding photo

After a few false starts due to the unfortunate effect that the COVID-19 pandemic had, Amy and Brendon finally held their Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club Wedding on an overcast day in early February.

I had been looking forward to being Amy and Brendon’s wedding photographer for quite a while, having learnt much more about this couple than many others due to them having me also produce their RSVP website, writing and reading about their relationship on there – although the wedding ended up being held at a different venue.

The day was filled with fun, lovely people to be around and they all certainly turned it up a notch later at night on the dance floor!

Preparation

My day began with Brendon and his groomsmen being prepared with his parents and their ‘best dog’ which diddnt seem too keen on me that morning! Wasnt too sure about the flashing camera.

The atmosphere was jovial, with brendon running about trying to be as helpful as he can be to everyone there – perhaps to try to cover any nerves he was feeling that morning? 🙂

Wedding rings on shoe black and white
Grooms jacket hanging on door
Groom in dark doorway
Wedding rings in box
Getting the best dog ready
Dad helping the groom
Groom getting ready in the front room
Groomsmen walking down street together
Groomsmen group shot

Amy and her bridal party was being prepared nearby at a bed and breakfast. It was a delightful house with a beautiful hall way that lead to a brightly lit master bed room where Amy got prepared.

The girls were all having a marvellous, laid back time sipping bubbly and enjoying each other’s company all morning, I’m not sure Amy ever stopped smiling!

engagement ring in rose
Wedding dress hanging in hallway
Bride walking to her wedding dress
Bridal party hugs
Bride and bridesmaids together on bed
Bride hanging wedding dress
Bridal shoes on display
Bride being helped get ready by bridal party
Buttoning up wedding dress back
Mum helping get ready
Bride holding her bouquet next to window
Bride standing at end of hallway
Bridal bouquet being held
Bridal veil in front of camera
Bride and bridal party on balcony
Bride reflection in mirror

Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club Wedding Ceremony

Amy and Brendon’s Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club wedding ceremony took place on the back directly in front of the club house. Unbeknownst to anyone prior to the day, it was a little unfortunate that the yacht club was holding a little regatta right next to where the ceremony had been set up! So hiding all the yacht trailers and people walking in the background of their photos was a bit of a challenge.

The weather was very calm, and cool due to the overcast sky which made for a perfect beach wedding ceremony. While a little bit of sunshine might have been pleasant; exposing photos on the white sand of the beach with a hot sun beating down, creating harsh shadows on faces isn’t easy – so the cloudy sky made for much nicer photo-taking conditions!

Amy and brendon’s ceremony was a lovely simple affair, with a fun little twist at the end where they randomly selected their witnesses to sign their marriage documents! This was a fun little nod to their personality, and also events leading up to their wedding day!

Amy and brendon had also asked me to live stream their wedding using my little livestream setup which worked very well for the guests who unfortunately could not attend due to COVID lockdowns.

Groom and best dog
bride arriving in car
Groom waiting on beach
Bride and Mum approaching ceremony
Grooms first look at wedding ceremony
Smiling groom on the beach
Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club wedding ceremony
Smiling bride on beach
Celebrant doing her thing
Holding hands during wedding ceremony on beach
wedding ceremony on beach
Best man and wedding rings
Exchanging wedding rings on the beach
First kiss Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club wedding
Bridal exit at Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club wedding

Glamour Photos

After a (rather too quick) family shoot session – we whisked away to the Pt Willunga Jetty for glamour photos. Amy and brendon decided to head down there to make use of the stunning demolished jetty on display there.

We also made use of the nearby Kingston House gardens and made sure to head out during their reception for what was left of the sunset.

Cheeky best dog
bride and groom on hill over ocean
Bridal aprty walking down to pt willunga jetty
Bridal party in front of pt willunga jetty
pt willunga jetty wedding photo
closeup of bridal bouquet i front of pt willunga jetty
flying wedding veil in front of pt willunga jetty
Bridal couple in front of pt willunga jetty
Bridal couple in pt willunga caves
Groom lifting up his bride on beach
Bridal party in front of pt willunga jetty piers
bridal couple reflections
Bride and groom under a tree with sun
Bride and groom under a tree at Kingston House
Bride and groom under tree at Kingston House 2
Bride and groom walking into their sunset
Bride and groom embrace under sunset
Groom lifting up bride under sunset
Sunset wedding photo

Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club Wedding Reception

Amy and Brendon’s Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club wedding reception took place in the club house upstairs, overlooking the stunning beach below where they held their ceremony.

They had my photobooth set up in the corner, complete with a custom made photobooth book I had made for them, but all focus was definately on the dance floor, which was full all night starting from the end of Amy adn brendon’s first dance!

bridal entrance at Yacht club
Wedding cake at brighton and seacliff yacht club wedding
Cutting the Wedding cake at brighton and seacliff yacht club wedding
Deck of brighton and seacliff yacht club
First dance at brighton and seacliff yacht club
Brighton and seacliff yacht club first dance
Dancing guests at wedding
Kiss amongst dancing guests
Dancing bride with guests 2
Groom making a striking figure
Guests enjoying themselves on the dance floor
Dancing bride at her wedding reception
Guests having fun in the photobooth
Dancing bride and groom
Guests pointing at the camera

I’d like to thank Amy and Brendon for having me as their wedding photographer and I apologise for continually mispronouncing Brendon’s name as Brandon! The bridal party all made fun of me for it 😛 I hope you enjoy your photos as much as I enjoyed taking them!

Common Wedding Cake trends of 2021-2022

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  • Wedding cake set up at Krystal Function centre

A quick look at the Wedding Cake trends from the last few years

It’s always a bit of fun to look back at some of the wedding trends that take place over the past 30-odd weddings I’ve covered as a wedding photographer – in this case lets have a look at some of the wedding cake trends from 2021 – 2022 I’ve had the privilege of photographing!

A wedding cake is traditionally made to bring good luck to guests and the couple, and in modern weddings it serves as a centre piece of interest at a reception party. As such a wedding cake is a towering tribute to the personality of the couple being married.

3 tiered cakes

As far as wedding cake trends go, it seems to me that the 3 tiered cakes are the way to go over the last couple of years. What does surprise me however is that lack of what was known as the ‘nude‘ cake were fondant or icing was used sparingly allowing for the texture of the cake inside to show through to the surface. There werw a few weddings which had this, but not realy as many as there had been in the past.

What was common with these cakes – actuall all cakes in the last few years – is the ample use of floral decorations, creeping up the tiers of the cake, often culminating on top, combining with the cake topper. The use of colour was also quite obvious – with white being the usual traditional choice, accented by pops of colour from eith the colour of the fondant/icing or the flowers themselves.

3 tier white wedding cake on barrel
3 tiered wedding cake
3 tiered white wedding cake
Wedding cake under circle
Wedding cake on display
Wedding cake in front of head table
Wedding cake
Wedding cake on display
Wedding Cheese wheel cake
Wedding cake on barrel
Colourful wedding cake
Wedding cake on display at Ivybrook Farm
Cluedo themed wedding cake

2 tiered cakes

Carrying on with the theme of a heavy use of floral arrangements, the 2 tiered cakes I shot all seemed to use flowers to add a bit of colour to the cake with only a few opting to use the fondant or icing as the colour – but those that did really made a splash!

Wedding cake topped with pink flowers
Wedding cake lined with candles
Wedding cake on display during lunch reception
Wedding cake on display
Flowery wedding cake
White Wedding cake
Green wedding cake
Wedding cake on display in circle
Wedding cake on display 2
Wedding cake at brighton and seacliff yacht club wedding

Single tiered cakes

Many of these single tiered cakes I came across were actually made by either the bride and groom themselves, or a member of their guests – that isn’t to say that they all were but it just seemed to be that way. I actually think it’s a lovely way to involve someone who wouldnt otherwise be this intimately involved with your wedding.

Square wedding cake
mr and mrs wedding cake
Green wedding cake
Wedding cake set up at Krystal Function centre
Wedding cake on barrel
The Robinsons Wedding cake
Wedding Cake on display with Certificate
Wedding cake in front of brick wall
Wedding cake on display at the Manor Basket Range Wedding Reception

Cup Cake Cakes

Instead of going through the fhassle of having to cut up your wedding cake – everyone gets a cupcake! This sort of wedding cake is often topped by a small cake, perfectly suited for just the bride and groom, or their bridal party to share – or even keep in the freezer as a wedding momento. I know I still have a bit of my wedding cake in the freezer 6 years on!

This is another of those wedding cake trends I have mentioned that has seems to lose favour in the last few years – at least at the weddings I have photographed. I know it’s still quite popular though as it tends to be cheaper and easier to personalise, or even produce without the need of a wedding cake designer..

Cupcake wedding cake
bride and groom cutting their wedding cake

Crabtree Farm Wedding – Sarah & Elten

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    Crabtree Farm Wedding

    Crabtree farm wedding photo

It’s a bunch of fun heading to wedding venues that you’ve never heard of before – and Sarah and Elten’s Crabtree Farm wedding was one such occasion! I was actually really surprised I had not heard of this place sooner as it’s a delightful little rustic venue, suitable for small, intimate weddings such as Sarah and Elten’s!

Apparently the owner wanted to keep the venue a bit of a secret and not advertise it too much, but here I am to showcase this delightful spot just out of Goolwa for all to see!

Preparation

Sarah and Elten opted to have me cover their wedding for a short wedding package of only 3 hours, so I began the day with a quick trip to the on-site bed and breakfast Crabtree Farm has set up for their bridal couples to cover Sarah getting ready. The bed and breakfast was once a barn of come description, so the rustic walls, and farm decor strewn around the place really made made for a real rustic vibe.

We made good use of the setting by hanging Sarah’s dress from the rafters, and made sure to use the natural light streaming in the windows to accent the charm of the old barn.

Little boy putting on tie
Hanging wedding dress in shed
Helping bride get ready
Engagement ring in Australian flowers
bride looking at her bouquet
bride in the rooms at Crabtree Farm
Bride and page boy

Crabtree Farm Wedding Ceremony

When holding a Crabtree Farm wedding, it looks as though the owners have purposely built a little area, complete with chapel for congregations to muster and share the celebrations in a secluded and private area that isn’t too far away from the reception area.

The fun thing I found was apparently when holind g a Crabtree farm wedding you also get the use the on site rustic car that the owner has to run about in. It’s an old rusted out car that oozes rustic charm in it’s own right!

Sarah and Elten’s ceremony was a lovely, simple affair with their children helping out in parts acting as both the bridal party and page boys before heading back to celebrate with their guests.

Homemade wedding sign
Crabtree farm wedding vehicle
bridal approach at Crabtree Farm wedding
Grooms first look at Crabtree farm
Wedding ceremony in front of little chapel
Bride looking at groom during wedding ceremony
Crabtree farm wedding chapel
Kids watching the wedding ceremony
bride and groom looking at each other during the ceremony
Crabtree Farm wedding ceremony
Crabtree Farm wedding ceremony chapel
Groom looking at his bride at Crabtree Farm wedding
Exchanging wedding bands in front of little chapel
First kiss at Crabtree farm
Crabtree Farm wedding Goolwa

Glamour Photos

For glamour photos we made use of our time walking about the farm, through a nice little walkway lined with green vines, to a horse paddock, and even climbing up a grassy knell to make use of the dead grass in the foreground of the photos.

There are old buildings all over the place, along with delightfully shaped trees and quiet roads to make use of creating a nice variety of photos, with out having too much of the same thing.

family photo in the walkway
Holding one another in the walkway of trees
Bridal couple at Crabtree Farm
bridal couple through the foliage at Crabtree farm
Sneaking up on the bride
brided and groom next to wedding car
Close up of bouquet on ground
bride and groom with the horses
Bride on a grassy hill
bride and groom on the top of a grassy hill
Crabtree farm wedding photo
Holding hands on walk back to reception
Bride and groom in doorway at Crabtree farm
Bride and groom taking it easy
Holding one another in the ivy
Under a large tree on the grounds of Crabtree Farm
Crabtree Farm wedding tree photo

Crabtree Farm Wedding Reception

The Crabtree Farm wedding reception area is a short walk up the road, on the other side fo the private residence – (which we also asked nicely to use as there was an awesome tree within the fence!).

The reception area is as intimate and private as the ceremony area, with the grassy area lined with fencing on one side and old buildings on the other. The setting is small, without feeling closed in – it was a really nice little set up!

Sarah and Elten opted to use this time to have their family photos done here as we had not done them yet, and I was thankful they opted to, as the delightful old buildings made for a nice backdrop.

Bridal family entrance
Fruit on a stick
Wedding pillows
bride and groom reflection
Wedding cake on display
Crabtree farm wedding reception
Groom with guests
Bride with guest
Homemade wedding sign

Thanks so much Sarah and Elten for having me cover your Crabtree Farm wedding as your wedding phtoographer! I had a lovely time and I look forward to creating your wedding album!