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Old Woodhouse Manor Wedding – Victoria-Rose & Adam

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  • Victoria-Rose & Adam

    Old Woodhouse Manor Wedding

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Victoria Rose and Adam’s Old Woodhouse Manor Wedding was such an interesting wedding to be a part of! First up was a lovingly choreographed first look between this lovely, couple, followed by a classical music concert and then a delightful outside reception in the shadow of this delightful old manor in the Adelaide Hills.

Preparation

Both Victoria-Rose and Adam were being prepared in one of the many rooms in this delightful old Manor. Walking through the rooms was super nostalgic for me as the last time I had visited this Scout-run venue was over 20 years ago for a school camp.

This grand gothic sandstone house was built for one time Premier of South Australia and Chief Justice of South Australia Sr Richard Davies Hanson. Hanson built this large mansion in the 1860s, while the Australian Boy Scouts purchased the house and property in 1972 and to this day run the site as a training ground and popular camp site.

Victoria-Rose was keen on having a grand ‘first look’ with Adam next to the nearby stream so much of the time we were with Victoria-Rose as she got ready, Adam was with his groomsmen awaiting her arrival.

White suit jacket in tree
Groom having tie tied on verandah
Groom playing with cufflinks
Bride having makeup touched up
Engagement ring in red and pink bouquet
Groom pasing hallway
Engagement ring perched between shoes
Groom tie being adjusted in mirror
Wedding dress habging in window at manor
Bride smiling in small mirror
Groom talking to groomsmen
Grandma watching as girls get ready
Bridal party inbetween doorframe
Bridal bouquet closeup
Bride at Old Woodhouse Manor

Firstlook Photoshoot

Victoria-Rose and Adam held their first look at the bottom of the gardens surrounding the Manor, we made use of the nearby foliage for a bit of shade during the midday sun for a few glamour shots before heading to a nearby clearning for their ceremony.

Groom waiting patiently for first look
Bride arriving for first look
Bride approaching groom in first look
Smiles at first lok
Bride and groom hugs at first look
Bride leaning into her groom
Bridal party amongst the greens
Groom tickling his bride
Bride and groom on small bridge
Bride and groom close together through leaves
Bridal party silly photo
Bride and groom in the lush greens
Bride and groom embrace together
Bride and groom walking together
Bride and groom leaning in for kiss
Bridal portrait in the undergrowth

Old Woodhouse Manor Wedding Ceremony

Victoria-Rose and Adam’s Old Woodhouse Manor wedding ceremony took place under the shade of a large tree, nearby the car parking spaces reserved for people heading to the Manor.

Victoria-Rose arrived in a modern Mustang, with a rather brave driver, as they were completely off road and in heavy grass as they approached. I would have been worried aboult getting such a low car out of there!

Victoria-Rose walked along a small footbridge towards Adam and their congregation with Enya playing in the background and held a nice, simple ceremony topped off by having one of their grandmothers join in with a hand-fasting ceremony, which was a nice touch.

Groom looking out for his bride
Bride hitching dress up to walk in long grass
Old Woodhouse Manor wedding ceremony
Old Woodhouse Manor wedding holding hands
Groom looking at bride at ceremony
Bride looking at groom at ceremony
Placing wedding ring on her finger
Grandma joing in for hand fasting ceremony
First kiss at Old Woodhouse Manor wedding
Bride and groom exit on sunny day
Famiyl with wedding certificate

Old Woodhouse Manor Wedding Reception

Inbetween Victoria-Rose and Adam’s Ceremony and sit-down reception which was taking place in a large paved courtyard, shaded by the old manor, everyone was treated to a classical mucic concert as a surprise, put on by their parents.

Bride and groom walking up hill
Old Woodhouse Manor wedding reception setup
3 tiered white wedding cake with leaves
Bride and groom arriving at concert
Bride and groom cutting cake outside
Bride and groom enjoying concert
Mum and guest
Bride cork popping
Bride and groom leaning against large tree
Bride and groom under sunlight and trees
Fiurst dance at Old Woodhouse Manor wedding

Thankyou so much to Victoria-Rose and Adam for having my wife and I cover your wedding as both wedding photographer and Videographer! Was a lovely day!

Bremer Farm Wedding – Heather & Nick

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    Bremer Farm Wedding

    bride and groom in ruin of old cottage

I had been looking forward to covering Heather and Nick’s wedding as their photographer as they had chosen such a lovely unique venue that I knew would produce absolutely awesome results with my style of wedding photography! Their Bremer Farm wedding was one of those weddings where no matter how hard I tried, I could just not take a good photo! I even went so far as smashing my camera! haha

Heather and Nick had a beautiful family and group of friends who simply wanted nothing more than seeing this delightful couple get married in the most beautifully rustic setting.

Preparation

Nick and his groomsmen got ready at the parent’s house, just north of Adelaide – and the interior decor was quite a find. The light coming in the ornate windows, and the decorations lovingly placed around the hallways made for a nice, rustic start to the day which I was expecting at the Bremer Farm wedding ceremony, not so much the places of preparation, but I wasn’t complaining!

The highlight of the preparation was when Nick opened Heather’s gift to him, which was a lovingly chosen, elobrate chess set – which made Nick smile quite a bit! We had to take some shots of the Best man besting the groom!

Wedding rings and bowtie
Grooms affects for wedding
Groom walking about in tshirt
Groom buttoning up
Pointing out Grooms shirt
Groom helping with shirt sleeve
Groomsmen getting ready together in window
Dad helping out with bowtie
groom and Dad in Mirror
Smiling Dad looking at son
Smiling Mum helping son get ready
Groom adjusting flower
Groom walking out doorframe
groomsmen playing chess
Queen defeats king
groomsmen between gate
groomsmen together on road near reflector

Heather and her entouage got prepared a bit closer to Bremer farm, at a B&B in Mt Barker. The atmosphere was delightfully laid back with the appearance of a rather large 8-legged guest, to which heather was keen to give a bit of a kiss and I presume an invite to celebrate the day with her! Such is the humour of country girls – I was told!

Engagement ring perched between bridal shoes
Wedding dress reflection
Putting on makeup in bathroom
Bridal party in gowns before getting ready
Bride standing in gown on porch
bride having her bridesmaids help out
Bride looking at bridesmaid
Putting on bridal shoes close
Bride standing alone in wedding gown
Bride peering out window
Bride admiring bouquet in black and white
bridal bouquet
Bride in doorframe
Bridal party under greenery
Bridal party under pink

Bremer Farm Wedding Ceremony

The Bremer Farm wedding ceremony location is at the end of a nice little patch of grass, surrounded by an old, rustic stone wall and lines of lush green trees. At one end is a permanent arbour made of what looks like repurposed railway sleepers, which all comes together so a nice, rustic surrounds for wedding ceremonies.

Heather was walked down the aisle by her son, and their ceremony involved a reading from an important person. Their vows were shared and they were married! Simple as that!

Bremer Farm wedding arbour
bridal car arriving
Groom waiting at Bremer Farm wedding
Bride walking down aisle at Bremer Farm wedding
Bremer Farm wedding ceremony
Bremer Farm wedding ceremony photo
Bride looking over shoulder during ceremony
bride and grom together under Bremer Farm wedding arbour
Smiling bride holding yellow bouquet
Portrait bremer farm wedding ceremony
groom standing listening to reading
Celebrant doing her thing under wooden arbour
bride and groom holding hands at Bremer Farm wedding ceremony
Closeup of hands being held
Groom listening to vows of bride
bride laughing during grooms vows
bremer Farm wedding first kiss
Sneaky bridesmaid

Glamour Photos

After a short group photo session, we made sure to use the rustic old buildings scattered around Bremer Farm for some awesome photos. I expecially enjoyed using the old stables – although it was a bit of a shame that the hay bails that were there when I came out to visit the venue a few months prior had gone, but the atmosphere was still there!

Heather was keen to get photos with the wildlife a short walk away before going for a short drive to a ruined cottage we had scouted out prior to the day.

This cottage is quite a find! I really enjoyed the fact that there is a tree growing from inside the old house, while there are bullet holes, and huge craters along the walls of the place – which otherwise looked in fairly good condition or an abandoned ruin.

While there I also had a ball of a time using the rolling clouds which before long scattered Heather and Nick’s reception with a bit of rain, but thankfully they had a bit of a marquee set up to keep everyone dry.

Photo with waving grandad
bridal party with white wedding car
Cow Pats
bridal party framed by ruin
Kiss framed by ruin
bridal party peering around ruin
Bride and groom framed by window
Bride using groom as pillow
Bremer Farm wedding photo
Bride and groom leaning on brick wall
bride and groom in ruin of old cottage
Bride and groom framed by window of old cottage
Bride and groom under a huge gum tree
Bride leading groom away from gum tree
Bridal lift under stormy skies
Bride and groom walking over horizon
Bride and groom amongst fluffy clouds
Bride and grrom in the chair storage
bride and grrom under Bremer Farm arbour at night
Bride and groom in storage shed

Bremer Farm Wedding Reception

Heather and Nicks Bremer Farm wedding reception was full of heartfelt speeches from quite a few people from their lives, and their dance floor was set in the large shed right near the marquee they had set up.

One big reason why they had me as their wedding photographer is my love for the more candid photos at this time of night, so I had a bit of fun running about catching people just enjoying the night – it was a great atmosphere to be a part of!

Wedding favour coffee jars
bride and groom entering reception
Bride sitting with grandad
Wedding cake lined with candles
Talking guests at bremer Farm
Laughing guests at Bremer Farm wedding
Wedding Cake in front of Bremer Farm house
Bride and groom cutting cake
Bride holding little one
Speeches under awning
Speech under awning
Groom Speech under awning
First dance at Bremer Farm wedding
First dance at Bremer Farm wedding in shed
Family hugs on dance floor
Dancing guests in front of caravan DJ
Guests having fun at bremer Farm wedding
Bremer Farm wedding reception

I had an absolute blast at Heather and Nick’s wedding as their photographer! Even though I broke my camera again (second time in a few months) Their day was awesome to be a part of due to the laid back nature, the genuine people and the awesome venue they had chosen! They also gave me a nice bottle of whiskey! woo!

Ingle wood Inn Wedding – Stephanie & Ben

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    Inglewood Inn wedding

    Ingle wood inn wedding photo

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!

Mount Torrens Hotel Wedding – Clare & Craig

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    Mount Torrens Hotel Wedding

    bride and groom amongst young trees

Clare and Craig’s Mount Torren’s Hotel wedding took place in lieu of a larger wedding they had planned right back before all this COVID stuff happened. Instead of having dozens of friends and family members in attendance, they opted to hold a tiny little ceremony at the delightful new Mount Torrens Hotel wedding venue in late August, with the plan of holding a large reception once everyone is able to travel again.

Mount Torrens Hotel Wedding Ceremony

The Mount Torrens Hotel wedding spot is an old, rustic little barn which according to Craig they had only just emptied of trash ready for their wedding ceremony! The Hotel boasts a delightful rustic vibe with old-world charm within and without the hotel itself, while also being surrounded by a beautiful little town, and a grassy area that would be suited for a large marquee – should the need arise.

Clare and Craig were drawn to this simple little corner of the world as they said they enjoy seeking out the simple beauty in smaller locations like this – which I felt made this wedding that much more intimate.

Around 10 witnesses were in attendance, those which could not attend made use of my 360 virtual reality recording I produce for all the weddings I cover, which makes the fact that not being able to attend that much more bareable.

Clare walked down the aisle to some very untraditional heavy metal, while the area was also decorated with fluffy dinosaurs and other things which made the space uniquely theirs.

Groom waiting patiently
Mount Torrens Hotel wedding decor
Bride arriving in gown
Bride arriving at Mount Torrens hotel wedding
Groom seeing his bride for the first time
bride arrival at Mount Torrens hotel wedding
Holding hands during ceremony at Mount Torrens hotel wedding
Groom looking at his bride
Wedding Ceremony at the Mt Torrens Hotel barn
Wedding Ceremony at the Mt Torrens Hotel
Smiling bride looking at her groom at the ceremony
Bride and groom holding hands during the ceremony
Mount Torrens Hotel wedding
Exchanging wedding rings during the wedding ceremony
Mount Torrens Hotel wedding ceremony
First kiss at Mount Torrens Hotel wedding ceremony
Groom thanking guests
Bride hugging guests

Glamour Photos

After the group photos which we took in front of the barn’s brick wall behind the Mount Torrens Hotel wedding venue, we head off to a nearby farm which Clare and Craig had found online after a bit of a shout out on social media, simply looking for someplace nice to take photos in.

The farmstead boasted a lovely curated garden, somplete with walkways and little wooden brides and huts which we made use of, before also making use of the natural Australian bush land in the dying sun of the day. I really enjoyed myself here as the sun was shining through the foliage in the most delightful way!

Clare and Craig told me that they had chosen me as their wedding photographer as they liked the way I managed to capture not only a bridal couple, but also the simple elegance of the landscape around them without drawing too much attention away from the subject of the image.

Getting comments like this is really what being a photographer was all about and it really made me smile! Not only because these lovely people enjoyed my work, but also the fact that I was with them on such a delightful day in which it was super easy to produce such wonderful work!