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AlRu Farm Wedding – Emma & Brad

July 7, 2021/in Wedding, Wedding preview
  • Emma & Brad

    AlRu Farm Wedding

    Alru farm wedding photo

I was priviledged anough to have been asked to be Emma and Brad’s Wedding photographer at their stunning AlRu Farm wedding towards the end of May!

The setting, the atmosphere, the weather and just about everything came together to form the most perfect day for these two newly weds, and it was an absolute joy to be a part of!

Preparation

I began the day with Brad and his groomsmen getting prepared in the on-site International Suite accomodation which boasts a large living area lots of beautiful natural light streaming in throught he rustic windows that line the rooms. The setting is delightful for preparation photos with such a lovely, rustic backdrop.

We also made a point of walking about the grounds a little but – without sneaking a peek of Emma as she was also being prepared on site in a different area.

Groom's shoes
Groom’s shoes
Wedding rings on tie 2
Wedding rings on tie 2
Groom reading letter
Groom reading letter
Groom putting on tie in window
Groom putting on tie in window
groom pacing AlRu Farm
groom pacing AlRu Farm
Suit Jacket hanging on windowsill
Suit Jacket hanging on windowsill
Groomsman looking in mirror at AlRu Farm
Groomsman looking in mirror at AlRu Farm
Groom looking out doorway
Groom looking out doorway
groom and groomsmen having fun on driveway
groom and groomsmen having fun on driveway
groomsmen shot
groomsmen shot
groom and groomsmen lost shot
groom and groomsmen lost shot
Groomsmen together
Groomsmen together

Emma was being prepared also on-site in the Garden Pavillion, which is in my experience the best place for the bridal party to get ready due to it’s wonderfully huge windows lining the entire length of the cottage making for a stunning backdrop for bridal portraits and shots of the dress. AlRu Farm has such a wonderful set up in regards to accomodation, providing 3 separate, wonderful spots for preparation photos on a wedding day – which makes it one of my favourite wedding venues in Adelaide.

Emma and her bridesmaids were really relaxed all morning leadning up to the moment where we head out for Emma and Brad’s ‘first look’ amongst the gardens of Alru Farm. We even had a bit of fun tryign to get the cork to fly off a champaign bottle! Lucky we had 2 to get it right!

Bridal shoes
Bridal shoes
Putting makeup on
Putting makeup on
Wedding dress hanging at Alru Farm
Wedding dress hanging at Alru Farm
Helping with brides hair
Helping with brides hair
Engagement ring in amonst the flowers
Engagement ring in amonst the flowers
bridal party with champaigne
bridal party with champaigne
Bride and bridesmaids in gowns
Bride and bridesmaids in gowns
Wedding dress hanging above bridal party
Wedding dress hanging above bridal party
Wedding dress hanging At Alru Farm wedding
Wedding dress hanging At Alru Farm wedding
bridesmaids helping put on bridal gown
bridesmaids helping put on bridal gown
bride having a wine while getting dressed
bride having a wine while getting dressed
Buttoning up bridal gown
Buttoning up bridal gown
Smiling bride in windwo at Alru Farm wedding
Smiling bride in windwo at Alru Farm wedding
Alru Farm wedding bride
Alru Farm wedding bride

First Look

Emma and Brad opted to have a first look done before the ceremony, having the nerves and pent up energy of the day shared with their bridal party rather than the entirety of their guests at the ceremony itself.

We also made use of the time before the ceremony to walk around the grounds a bit to take some glamour phtoos with the bridal party with the idea that they will have more time after the ceremony to spend with their guests rather than taking phtoos all day.

Groom waiting patiently for his first look
Groom waiting patiently for his first look
bride approaching groom for first look
bride approaching groom for first look
nervous groom waiting for first look
nervous groom waiting for first look
grooms first look at Alru Farm wedding
grooms first look at Alru Farm wedding
Smiling bride during first look
Smiling bride during first look

Glamour Photos

We walked around the grounds of Alru Farm making use of the overcast day to really allow the yellows for the dying autumnal leaves to come through as much as possible in their photos. We also made friends with the local wildlife while walking about!

bride and groom amongst the long grass at Alru
bride and groom amongst the long grass at Alru
Guinea Fowl
Guinea Fowl
bridal party on the driveway at their AlRu Farm Wedding
bridal party on the driveway at their AlRu Farm Wedding
bridal party looking at bride and groom on bench
bridal party looking at bride and groom on bench
bride and groom on bench
bride and groom on bench
Groomsmen sneaking up on bride and groom
Groomsmen sneaking up on bride and groom
Bridal party Charlies angels
Bridal party Charlies angels
bride and groom sharing a kiss in the gardens
bride and groom sharing a kiss in the gardens
bride and groom under veil before their ceremony
bride and groom under veil before their ceremony
Laughing bride and groom amongst ivy
Laughing bride and groom amongst ivy

AlRu Farm Wedding Ceremony

Emma and Brad’s AlRu Farm wedding ceremony took place in the shaded grassy area nearby the on-site pond, allowing the bridal procession to walk through the famous romanesque pillars as they approached the wedding ceremony.

The area allows for the bridal party to be elevated in front of their guests on the stairs, while having the pond and parts of the pillars as a backdrop.

The weather was just perfect for their ceremony, with the sun making an appearance right towards the end, allowing for some awesome group photos at the end!

bride approaching her wedding ceremony
bride approaching her wedding ceremony
Happy bride and groom during ceremony
Happy bride and groom during ceremony
Groom glancing at celebrant
Groom glancing at celebrant
Alru farm wedding ceremony on steps
Alru farm wedding ceremony on steps
smiling bride listing to vows
smiling bride listing to vows
Alru farm wedding ceremony on steps 3
Alru farm wedding ceremony on steps 3
Exchanging wedding rings in front of celebrant
Exchanging wedding rings in front of celebrant
Wedding ceremony at AlRu Farm
Wedding ceremony at AlRu Farm
First kiss on the steps at Alru Farm
First kiss on the steps at Alru Farm
Signing documents over the pond
Signing documents over the pond
Bride and groom with signed wedding documents
Bride and groom with signed wedding documents
Bridal exit from their ceremony
Bridal exit from their ceremony
group photo at Alru Farm wedding
group photo at Alru Farm wedding
Alru farm wedding ceremony on steps 2
Alru farm wedding ceremony on steps 2

More Glamour Photos

After the group shots – which Emma specifially requested we do while moving, allowing for different backdrops in a majority of their group photos. I was keen to make use fo the dying sunlight that was making a beautiful specticle of itself shining through the foliage at AlRu Farm.

This is the best thing about having an AlRu Farm wedding – the whole place seems to be geared towards precisely this time of day, with the sun dropping down over the horizon, and it’s beams shining through the trees like it does – just makes for an amazing time as a wedding photographer!

At night time too! An Alru Farm wedding would not be complete if I diddnt fill the on-site greenhouse with a bit of smoke and create some amazing silhouettes!

Alru farm wedding photo
Alru farm wedding photo
Fliying veil at Alru farm wedding
Fliying veil at Alru farm wedding
bride and groom walking along driveway
bride and groom walking along driveway
bride and groom hugging on driveway
bride and groom hugging on driveway
bride and groom hugging on Alru farm driveway
bride and groom hugging on Alru farm driveway
Bride leading groom holding hands
Bride leading groom holding hands
bride and groom amongst the gum trees at Alru Farm
bride and groom amongst the gum trees at Alru Farm
Smiles all round in the gum trees
Smiles all round in the gum trees
Bride and groom leaning against big gum tree
Bride and groom leaning against big gum tree
bride and groom on the driveway at Alru Farm wedding
bride and groom on the driveway at Alru Farm wedding
bridal party in the Alru Farm pillars
bridal party in the Alru Farm pillars
Dancing in the pillars
Dancing in the pillars
Alru Farm greenshouse wedding photo
Alru Farm greenshouse wedding photo
Wedding photo in the alru farm greenshouse with stars
Wedding photo in the alru farm greenshouse with stars
Wedding photo in the alru farm greenshouse
Wedding photo in the alru farm greenshouse

AlRu Farm Wedding Reception

Emma and Brad’s Alru Farm wedding reception took place in the old barn house that’s on site. It’s a rustic space, lined with floor to ceiling mirrors that accomodates more guests than you would expect!

Emma and Brad’s love for animals was on display all night, with multiple references among the speeches which sometimes made for some fun listening hearing about the exploits they get up to in regards to adopting too many furry friends!

The night was full of fun, dancing and interesting customs, including shuffling along the dance floor duing one’s head like a broom. It was a really fun night that I was super glad to have been a part of!

Wedding cake on display 2
Wedding cake on display 2
Table place settings
Table place settings
Speech giver
Speech giver
Smiling bride during speech
Smiling bride during speech
Toasting best man
Toasting best man
Bride thanking her wedding planner
Bride thanking her wedding planner
Cutting the wedding cake
Cutting the wedding cake
Guests being silly
Guests being silly
First dance together
First dance together
First dance together closeup
First dance together closeup
First dance together at ALru Farm wedding
First dance together at ALru Farm wedding
Dessert
Dessert
Dacning bride on the dancefloor
Dacning bride on the dancefloor
boys group shot
boys group shot
Dancing guest
Dancing guest
Head dragging along the dance floor
Head dragging along the dance floor

Thankyou Emma and Brad for having me capture your AlRu Farm wedding day!

Al-Ru Wedding – Emma & Nickolai

June 7, 2022/in Wedding preview, Wedding
  • Emma & Nickolai

    Al-Ru Wedding

    Al-Ru farm wedding photo

Emma and Nickolai certainly chose the perfect time of year to hold their Al-Ru wedding – just at the end of Autumn so that they had all the amazing colours that such a stunningly curated garden like Al-Ru Farm can provide!

I would have expected nothing less from Nickolai – landscape extraordinaire – who was sure to give me a thorough botanic lesson on some of the trees we were using as backdrops during their photo shoot!

Emma and Nickolai’s day was beaiutifully laid back, and family-oriented which made for a lovely atmosphere and an over-all amazing day!

Preparation

Nickolai was being prepared nearby in a friend’s house in Gawler. The homebrew beers and some exceptional liquor was handy and paired nicely with the Dominos pizza they had sourced for lunch.

While Nickolai was being prepared alongside a number of friends, both Nickolai and Emma did not have any bridal party, and instead just wanted to be prepared along side friends and family without having to burden anyone with the rigour of official bridal party business.

One rather neat addition to the whole preparation was Nickolai’s gift to his father in the way of a tie adorned with sunflowers – which represented their Ukranian heritage and I thought was rather touching. I was half expecting some other Ukranian customs to be held later too!

Brown Groom shoes
Brown Groom shoes
Wedding bands on brown table top
Wedding bands on brown table top
Groom and doggo
Groom and doggo
Helping with groom's tie
Helping with groom’s tie
Guys helping out getting groom dressed
Guys helping out getting groom dressed
Groom looking in bathroom mirror
Groom looking in bathroom mirror
Smiling groom with Dad
Smiling groom with Dad
dad helping groom with tie
dad helping groom with tie
Groom holding dog inbetween cacti
Groom holding dog inbetween cacti
Groom with friends
Groom with friends
Groom and Dad
Groom and Dad

Emma and her friends were being prepared at the cutre little cottage on site at Al-Ru Farm. This cottage, I feel is the best spot to be prepared for a wedding in all of Adelaide due to it’s cute aesthetic and huge sweeping windows that suit as a backdrop to almost anything wedding related!

The atmosphere here was fun and laid back, with the proceedings punctuated by a touching first look by Emma’s Dad who came in and made everyone tear up as he spun around and saw his daugher all dressed up as a bride for the first time 🙂

Wedding dress hanging at Al-Ru Wedding
Wedding dress hanging at Al-Ru Wedding
Ring perched in red flower
Ring perched in red flower
Wedding shoes boots
Wedding shoes boots
Al-Ru Wedding wedding dress
Al-Ru Wedding wedding dress
Guests having fun holding one another
Guests having fun holding one another
Bridal makeup through window
Bridal makeup through window
Ladybug jewellery
Ladybug jewellery
Flower girls hugging
Flower girls hugging
Bride firends reacting
Bride firends reacting
Bridal hugs
Bridal hugs
Bride talking to flower girls
Bride talking to flower girls
Dad's first look at Al-Ru Wedding
Dad’s first look at Al-Ru Wedding
Daddy daughter hug
Daddy daughter hug
Bride smiling as she places Dad's flower
Bride smiling as she places Dad’s flower
Al-Ru Wedding bride
Al-Ru Wedding bride
Al-Ru Wedding bride looking out window
Al-Ru Wedding bride looking out window
Bride friends surprise
Bride friends surprise

Al-Ru Wedding Ceremony

Emma and Nickolai’s Al-Ru Wedding ceremony took place at the foot of the pond and roman columns set amongst the greenery of the gardens. This meant that Emma approached her ceremony from behind Nickolai and did not walk through her waiting guests to beghin their ceremony.

An Auslan interpreter was on site all day for those who needed it, while the ceremony itself was lovely and simple with some heartfelt vows and readings throughout.

After the cermeony, we staged a bit of a bride and groom exit up on the homestead’s main lawn where the guests lined a corridor to throw petals over the newly wedded couple.

Groom standing out front of guests
Groom standing out front of guests
Bride approaching through columns
Bride approaching through columns
Bride and father approaching groom
Bride and father approaching groom
Standing together at the top of the steps
Standing together at the top of the steps
Al-Ru Wedding Ceremony
Al-Ru Wedding Ceremony
Bride smiling during ceremony at Al-Ru Farm
Bride smiling during ceremony at Al-Ru Farm
Groom looking at his bride during ceremony through leaves
Groom looking at his bride during ceremony through leaves
Guests watching Al-Ru Wedding ceremony
Guests watching Al-Ru Wedding ceremony
Guest speaker during ceremony
Guest speaker during ceremony
bride and groom listening to speaker
bride and groom listening to speaker
Bride vows
Bride vows
Bride vows during cermeony
Bride vows during cermeony
Bride laughing during Al-Ru Wedding
Bride laughing during Al-Ru Wedding
First kiss at Al-Ru Wedding
First kiss at Al-Ru Wedding
Bride and groom walking through guests after wedding
Bride and groom walking through guests after wedding

Glamour Photos

Oh boy did I have fun taking Emma and Nickolai’s photos! I mean they certainly made it simple for me by choosing an incredible time of year, they are both gorgeous looking people and the surronds you get to work with at an Al-Ru wedding is simply divine. The only thing that was a little dissapointing was the lack of any significant sunset due to cloud coverage, but it was still really pretty!

A big reason why Emma and Nickolai had me as their wedding phtographer was my tendancy to love taking photos with a bit of a landscape feel – bringing the entirety of the scenery into my photos rather than only focusing on them as portraits. There’s few better places to do this than at an Al-Ru Wedding!

We also made sure to use the famed Al-Ru greenhouse at night for a bit of night time photography, and walked around a bit int he dark with some smoke 🙂

Pink Flower girls
Pink Flower girls
Groom having fun on lawn
Groom having fun on lawn
Bride and groom together during lawn reception
Bride and groom together during lawn reception
Guests playing lawn games
Guests playing lawn games
Bride and groom kiss under tree
Bride and groom kiss under tree
Al-Ru wedding photo
Al-Ru wedding photo
Al-Ru farm wedding photo
Al-Ru farm wedding photo
Bride and grom backlit by sun under tree
Bride and groom backlit by sun under tree
Bride and groom walking on lawn in front of cottage
Bride and groom walking on lawn in front of cottage
Bride and groom headbutt in ivy
Bride and groom headbutt in ivy
Wedding photo on Al-Ru Farm driveway
Wedding photo on Al-Ru Farm driveway
Wedding photo on Al-Ru Farm driveway above
Wedding photo on Al-Ru Farm driveway above
Bride and groom at Al Ru Farm wedding
Bride and groom at Al Ru Farm wedding
Bride and groom walking under red trees
Bride and groom walking under red trees
Bride and groom embracing under red trees
Bride and groom embracing under red trees
Bride and groom walking in long grass at Al-Ru Farm wedding
Bride and groom walking in long grass at Al-Ru Farm wedding
Bride flying veil under bush
Bride flying veil under bush
Bride and groom kiss under autumnal colours
Bride and groom kiss under autumnal colours
Bride and groom in the Al Ru Wedding reception area
Bride and groom in the Al Ru Wedding reception area
Bride and groom under the moon and dying sunlight
Bride and groom under the moon and dying sunlight
Bride and groom with sheep
Bride and groom with sheep
Al-Ru wedding photo in front of greenhouse
Al-Ru wedding photo in front of greenhouse
Bride and groom under stars at Al-Ru Wedding
Bride and groom under stars at Al-Ru Wedding
Bride and groom in front of Al-Ru arms greenhouse
Bride and groom in front of Al-Ru arms greenhouse
Bride and groom in the rain in front of greenhouse
Bride and groom in the rain in front of greenhouse
Bride and groom in the Al-Ru Farm pillars at night
Bride and groom in the Al-Ru Farm pillars at night
bride and groom at night in the gardens of Al-Ru Farm
bride and groom at night in the gardens of Al-Ru Farm

Al-Ru Wedding Reception

Emma and Nickolai’s Al-Ru Wedding reception was punctuated by heartfelt speeches through Auslan and interpreters and highlighted by the personal touches they, and their friends had added to their most amazing day – including one of the most interesting wedding cakes I have seen!

The rest of their night was full of singing, dancing and just having a great time. The whole day was awesome to be a part of and I hope Emma and Nickolai enjoy their photos as much as I enjoyed creating them!

Eclectic wedding cake
Eclectic wedding cake
Bride and groom kiss under raised flutes
Bride and groom kiss under raised flutes
Clapping bride
Clapping bride
Speech giving parents
Speech giving parents
Sign language speech
Sign language speech
Little boy standing on dnacefloor
Little boy standing on dnacefloor
Groom giving speech
Groom giving speech
Bride lauighing during her speech
Bride lauighing during her speech
Bride and groom kiss after speech
Bride and groom kiss after speech
Dancing guest jumping
Dancing guest jumping
Groom dancing with guests
Groom dancing with guests
bride dancing with guests
bride dancing with guests

The Cedars Wedding – Sara & Zac

May 18, 2022/in Wedding preview, Wedding
  • Sara & Zac

    The Cadars Wedding

    Bride and groom under autumn colours

Sara and Zac’s The Cedars wedding could not have taken place on any better day for the weather, and the incredible light that seeped it’s way through the trees!

It had been a while since I was last at the Hans Heysen House, or The Cedars as it’s now called for a wedding – and I had very much been looking forward to shooting here again as I knew that for a wedding venue, the gardens here literally inspired one of the defining Australian Artists in Hans Heysen.

Preparation

When hosting a wedding at The Cedars, it’s not unsual to take advantage of the package deals that The Haus group offers. The Haus group now being the custodian of the Cedars wedding venue also runs quite a few spots around the historic town of Hahndorf, including accomodation, and places to hold receptions – like The Haus Restaurant.

Sara and Zac were preparaed at one such hotel, and then held their reception at The Haus – which was all very convenient as everything was very nearby and travel time between locations was minimal for everyone involved. Particularly good in a tourist town like Hahndorf on a Saturday!

Sara’s preparation was a quick affair with me trying top hang her dress in a nearby tree first, then her bridesmaids came and helped her put it on – it was all done within 30 minutes.

Engagement ring in large orange flower
Engagement ring in large orange flower
Wedding dress hanging on large tree trunk
Wedding dress hanging on large tree trunk
Bride's family out the door
Bride’s family out the door
Bridesmaids helping bride in hotel room
Bridesmaids helping bride in hotel room
Bridesmaids helping smiling bride
Bridesmaids helping smiling bride
Bridesmaids helping smiling bride on deck
Bridesmaids helping smiling bride on deck
Smiling bride on htoel room deck
Smiling bride on htoel room deck
bride holding bouquet in double doorway
bride holding bouquet in double doorway
Bride laughing with bridesmaids
Bride laughing with bridesmaids

The Cedars Wedding Ceremony

The first time I saw Zac was in front of his arbour set up within the bushiest part of The Cedars’ gardens so that all their wedding guests would be shaded from the sun.

Sara and Zac’s dog was a centre piece for their whole day so I made sure to get a few nice photos of their fur baby before he was taken home!

Sara and Zac’s wedding ceremony itslf was a lovely, simple affair with a few readings being read by family and friends, and emotional vows from the two of them, helped along by ample pats of their lovely doggo!

Black dog in bowtie
Black dog in bowtie
Arbour set up at The Cedars wedding
Arbour set up at The Cedars wedding
Groom waiting by Arbour at his The Cedars wedding
Groom waiting by Arbour at his The Cedars wedding
bride arriving at her The Cedars wedding
bride arriving at her The Cedars wedding
Grooms first look at the cedars
Grooms first look at the cedars
The Cedars wedding ceremony
The Cedars wedding ceremony
bride holding bouquet during wedding ceremony
bride holding bouquet during wedding ceremony
Groom looking and his bride just before the ceremony starts
Groom looking and his bride just before the ceremony starts
The Cedars wedding ceremony Hahndorf
The Cedars wedding ceremony Hahndorf
bride and groom holding hands under arbour at The Cedars
bride and groom holding hands under arbour at The Cedars
Bride and groom during The Cedars wedding ceremony
Bride and groom during The Cedars wedding ceremony
First kiss at The Cedars wedding
First kiss at The Cedars wedding
The Cardars wedding ceremony bride and groom
The Cardars wedding ceremony bride and groom
Singing the registry in the sunlight
Singing the registry in the sunlight
Bride and groom exiting The Cedars wedding ceremony
Bride and groom exiting The Cedars wedding ceremony
Wedding Party in heart shape at The Cadars wedding Hahndorf
Wedding Party in heart shape at The Cadars wedding Hahndorf

Glamour Photos

After the group photos were taken on the large, grassy area just behind where The Cedars wedding ceremony was set up, we used the beautiful natural lighting that was peering through the trees to amplify the Autumnal colours from the trees. Honestly, this spot was a joy to photograph in due to the way the sun was behaving and the colours on the trees – it was all just stunning!

sara had made it clear to me that they had chosen me as their wedding photographer mainly due to how I’m able to incorperate nature and the l;andscape into my work, so this was just perfect for what I do best!

We were planning on heading up the road a little to make use of the Mt Barker rail tunnel, but the sun was fading quite fast, and I figured the best use of the remaining sunlight was really to stay at The Cedars – and maybe use some of the Autumnal colours on display on the Hahndorf Main street before heading in for their reception.

Black Dog Portrait
Black Dog Portrait
Bride and groom under autumn colours
Bride and groom under autumn colours
The Cedars wedding Photography
The Cedars wedding Photography
Bridal party under the autumnal colours
Bridal party under the autumnal colours
bride and groom walking their dog through The Cedars
bride and groom walking their dog through The Cedars
Bride and groom looking back at camera on bench
Bride and groom looking back at camera on bench
Bride and groom through foliage in the gardens of The Cedars
Bride and groom through foliage in the gardens of The Cedars
Bride and groom standing in amongst the garden
Bride and groom standing in amongst the garden
Bride and groom standing in amongst the sunlight
Bride and groom standing in amongst the sunlight
Bride and groom against tree in The Cedarts wedding garden
Bride and groom against tree in The Cedarts wedding garden
Bridal party walking along dirt path
Bridal party walking along dirt path
Bridal aprty next to old stone wall
Bridal aprty next to old stone wall
Bride and groom walking throguh long grass together
Bride and groom walking throguh long grass together
Bride and groom in the grass
Bride and groom in the grass
Bridal party in the long grass
Bridal party in the long grass
Bride and groom with old building in background
Bride and groom with old building in background
Wedding rings in sunlight
Wedding rings in sunlight
Bride and groom looking at one another under lights
Bride and groom looking at one another under lights
bride and groom surrounded by Autumn colours
bride and groom surrounded by Autumn colours
Bride and groom looking out onto main road in Hanhdorf
Bride and groom looking out onto main road in Hanhdorf
Bride and groom with smoke and Autumn colours
Bride and groom with smoke and Autumn colours

The Haus Wedding Reception

After taking ample The Cedars wedding photos, we head back to the main street of Hahndorf for Sara and Zac’s reception at the Haus restaurant where I had already set up my photobooth prior to their day starting.

Their night was full of fun filled people, happy to be there, celebrating Sara and Zac’s special day, and the photobooth got a good workout during the rest fo the night!

Bridal kiss through cheers
Bridal kiss through cheers
Place name for guests
Place name for guests
Cupcake wedding cake
Cupcake wedding cake
Thumbs up wedding guests
Thumbs up wedding guests
Guests enjoying the photo booth
Guests enjoying the photo booth
First dance at the Haus
First dance at the Haus
First dance at the Haus bride
First dance at the Haus bride
Dancing
Dancing
Cutting their wedding cake
Cutting their wedding cake
Feeding each other wedding cake
Feeding each other wedding cake

Thanks so much to Sara and Zac for having me shoot at your Hans Heysen – The Cedars wedding! Was a great day and I hope you enjoy the resulting photos!

Mount Lofty House Wedding – Katrina & Lucas

September 8, 2021/in Wedding preview, Wedding
  • Katrina & Lucas

    Mount Lofty House Wedding

    bride and groom on the steps of Mount Lofty House

Katrina and Lucas timed their destination Mount Lofty House wedding incredibly well – considering the unfortunate events due to COVID that started to kick off only days after their big day, and the fact that the majority of their guests, and themselves had travelled from Victoria to make use of this amazing wedding venue.

Despite the weather not being perfect, and some guests not being able to make it, the day was certainly not short of fun filled love, family moments and beautiful people celebrating the coming together of this lovely couple!

Preparation

I arrived early in the morning to set up the photobooth so it was ready for their reception, and also to fly around the grounds a bit with the drone for some speccy footage for their highlight video from the air. As I arrived I met Lucas and his groomsmen enjoying their breakfast and they all seemd to be in very good spirits – despite having to make the call of holding the ceremony indoors rather than on the tiered lawns as originally planned.

Lucas and his entourage were prepared together in a room overlooking the pool, while Lucas was putting the finishing touches on his speech, which the boys were giving him greif about as it was supposed to have been done days, or weeks prior!

groomsman shoes
groomsman shoes
groomsman looking in mirror
groomsman looking in mirror
Suit hanging on door frame
Suit hanging on door frame
groom shoes with booze
groom shoes with booze
Belt laying on shoes
Belt laying on shoes
Helping put on shirt
Helping put on shirt
best man helping
best man helping
Groom looking out window at Mount Lofty House
Groom looking out window at Mount Lofty House
Groom helping with tie
Groom helping with tie
Little dudes
Little dudes
Groom and entourage
Groom and entourage

Katrina and her bridal party were being prepared in the Pinot Cottage. One of the many small, cute cottage residences you can take advantage of when being prepared for a Mount Lofty House wedding.

It was super lucky to have had Katrina’s parents in attendance on the day due to the SA border being closed soon after they had corssed, so it was delightful to see them with Katrina as she was prepared!

The atmosphere was very laid back until the last 15 minues or so before we all had to leave for the cermeony – then it got a little chaotic!

 

bridal shoes on the ground
bridal shoes on the ground
Engagement ring in white flowers
Engagement ring in white flowers
Wedding dress hanging through doorway
Wedding dress hanging through doorway
Bridal ear rings
Bridal ear rings
bridal bouquets
bridal bouquets
Helping put on bridal gown
Helping put on bridal gown
Bride having her gown put on
Bride having her gown put on
Flower girl looking on
Flower girl looking on
Dad's first look of dress
Dad’s first look of dress
Close up of bride hands
Close up of bride hands
Bride putting on ear rings
Bride putting on ear rings
Smiling father
Smiling father
bridal party fussing over bride
bridal party fussing over bride
Smiling bride as she prepares
Smiling bride as she prepares
pretty bride standing in windowed area
pretty bride standing in windowed area

Mount Lofty House Wedding Ceremony

As mentioned before, Katrina and Lucas’ Mount Lofty House wedding ceremony took place using the back up indoor option, within what usually is used as the restaurant of the hotel, or the dancing area during wedding receptions. It’s a beautifully lit area, with wall to wall windows and a delightful live fireplace at it’s centre. The only issue with the space is that it makes it tricky to get shots of the groom looking at his bride during the ceremony.

The ceremony itself was a lovely, simple affair with readings from members of Katrina and Lucas’ family, and the odd interruption by the little ones getting comfortable at the front of the congregation. 🙂

Page boy and flowergirl
Page boy and flowergirl
Flower girls
Flower girls
page boys
page boys
bride and father approaching the ceremony
bride and father approaching the ceremony
Groom smiling at his bride at Mount Lofty House wedding
Groom smiling at his bride at Mount Lofty House wedding