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Veale Gardens Wedding – Jacqui & Dion

  • Jacqui & Dion

    Veale Gardens Wedding

    Peel st wedding photo

Jacqui and Dion’s Veale Gardens Wedding on South Terrace in the Adelaide CBD was an epic affair, full of fun, dancing, fireworks and lovely people! The COVID Pandemic had unfortunately threw Jacqui and Dion’s plans a little bit but they made very good use of the (then) lesser restrictions in place that allowed for dancing and ‘vertical’ drinking!

Preparation

Preparation in the morning was a jovial affair with dancing, making alot of nose and plenty of proud parents looking on at their sons and daughters! We were tasked with producing some videography along with the photography for the day so my wife also came along to help out with producing some footage.

I started out the day with Jacqui’s house of preparation to begin the documentation, before heaing over to Dion’s place of preparation while my wife stayed at Jacqui’s house for the dancing and merry making.

Engagement ring in flowers
Wedding bands on wood
Putting on makeup surrounded
Fur Baby in dress
Pinching Dads cheek
Mum helping out with jewellery
Bride putting on wedding shoes
Bride looking pretty in front room
Macedonian wedding dance
Posing with Macedonian flag
Macedonian wedding dancing

Dion and his family were being prepared in a more subdued mannor, with not so much dancing, but still making a bit of noise with the suped up cars they had parked out the front! There were smiles all round as everyone was helping each other get ready by tieing ties and fitting flowers to suits.

Suit jacket hanging in window
Groom getting ready in natural light
Fluffing up the hair
Best man helping with tie
Putting on ties
Mum looking on as Dad puts on tie
Groomsman putting on flower
Flower being put on suit
groomsmen ready
Hugs from Mum

Veale Gardens Wedding Ceremony

it was a bit of a running joke with Dion and his family that 2020 kept throwing a few curve balls Jacqui and Dion’s way right up to the beginning of their ceremony! Unfortunately their celebrant had a bit of a family emergency just prior to their wedding so ended up being a little late for the party – but it all worked out in the end! In fact the entire day worked out very well.

Jacqui and Dion’s veale Gardens wedding ceremony was held at rock pool 7, which is perfectly suited for cars to drive in to the nearby carpark for the pavilion restaurant and then walk through the lovely manicured gardens and grass to reach it.

Their ceremony was highlighted by two readings while their wedding rings were held by a member of the family which was a nice way to include as many people as possible.

Wedding sign at ceremony
Guests waiting in Veale Gardens
Bridal motorcade arriving
Smiling bride in veale Gardens
Smiling groom in veale Gardens
Bridal and Dad approaching
Grooms first lok as bride walks down aisle
Smiling bride looking at groom
Speech giver
Veale Gardens wedding ceremony
Veale Gardens wedding ceremony 2
Smiling Mum handing rings
Smiling groom looking at his bride
Exchanging wedding bands 3
Veale Gardens wedding ceremony under trees
Veale Gardens wedding ceremony near pavilion
Bridal exit 2

Veale Gardens Wedding Photos

We did not linger long for Veale Gardens wedding photos, but rather zoomed off for a few after ceremony drinks in a small cocktail bar in Peel St. However i did manage to convince Jacqui and Dion to walk about in the nearby Gums trees for a bit of variety in their wedding photos!

Bridal party in front of motorcade
Walking through trees together
Smiling hugs
Veale Gardens wedding photo in trees
Veale Gardens wedding photo looking at camera

Afternoon tea

In peel st we made use of the older architecture for some more photos before heading into the cocktail bar for a few drinks with family. During what is usually a hectic time of a wedding day, Jacui and Dion opted to take it easy and spend the time with family and friends rather than spending their entire day taking photos – which I totally understand and respect!

Peel st wedding photo
Peel st wedding photo in archway
Peel st Adelaide wedding photo in archway
Guests having a drink on peel st
Bridal couple overlooking peel st
Cheers 2
bridal party leaning in on bridal couple
Last supper mock wedding photo

JDF Function Center Wedding Reception

The main event – sos to speak was Jacui and Dion’s epic party they had planned at the JDF Reception center in Windsor Gardens. Their reception was decked out with almost everything you could imagine at a wedding party – from my Photobooth to dry ice and indoor fireworks! It certainly was a party to remember, and it was midnight before anyone knew it! The night was just such a blast that the time flew.

Head table at JDF Reception center
Wedding place holder
Wedding cake on display
Bridal entrance at JDF Receptions
Bridal entrance at JDF Reception Center
Cutting of the wedding cake
First dance at JDF Function cernter
First dance at JDF reception cernter
JDF Reception Center Wedding Photo
JDF Function Center Wedding Photo
JDF Reception Center
Bride and groom dancing on dry ice
Parents having fun
bride tearing up the dance floor
Macedonian dance at JDF
Nutbush dancers
Best man speech at head table
Groom’s speech at head table
Son Mum dance
Bouquet toss went too far
Confettii cannon

Thankyou Jacqui and Dion for having myself and my wife photography and produce the videography for your Veale Gardens wedding day!

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Veale & Himeji Gardens Family Shoot

  • Himeji Gardens Family Shoot 2

 

Veale & Himeji Gardens Family Shoot

On a beautiful, sunny day, just prior to the recent CIVID-19 related full lockdown we’ve endured in South Australia, I was asked by Nadia to head out with her family for a bit of a family shoot!

Nadia and her husband were in Adelaide, from Perth and decided to make the most of their time with their family while here, considering the recent troubles in the world, times like this are precious and what better idea is there than to refresh their family portraits?

Himeji Gardens Family Shoot

We began our little family shoot by heading to the lovely, manicured surrounds you can find within the Adelaide Himeji Gardens. Gifted to Adelaide by our Japanese sister city, Himeji the gardens provide a stunning backdrop to photography all year round.

And the best thing is that the gardens are free to roam about in, and they cannot be booked as a wedding venue, or for other such private events, meaning they are always available during opening hours.

The lovely light shining through the leaves of the beautiful weeping willows at this time of day are always the biggest drawcard of the Himeji Gardens – they make for the best background for any Himeji gardens family shoot.

Himeji Gardens Family Shoot 2
Couple in Himeji Gardens
Couple under weeping willow tree
Family finding fish
Touching fingers under a tree
Couple portrait in Himeji Gardens
Couple portrait in Adelaide Himeji Garden
Family portrait
Sitting on the bench together in Himeji Gardens
Family portrait under tree

Veale Gardens Family Shoot

Whenever I head to south Terrace for a photoshoot, I tend to use both Himeji gardens and Veale Gardens to provide a bit of variety in the colours of the images I provide. Himeji Gardens – at this time of year – is lush and green, and well manicured, while Veale gardens just up the road also provides this, but also a bit of an Australian twist with a small Gum tree forest behind.

This allowsfor a bit more yellow and warmth in photos, while also having different trees in the background.

While walking about we made sure to take photos of both the full family together, and also couples shots, and individual portraits alklowing me to provide a huge amount of photos for Nadia’s family to use in many different ways – hopefully to fill their walls with beautiful physical prints!

family shot under veale Gardens Gum Trees
Family portrait under gum trees
Couple photo on log
Veale Gardens photo
Adelaide Veale Gardens Photography

I’d like to thank nadia for having me photograph her beautiful family, and I’m super glad she and her husband were able to get back into Perth before the big Adelaide shutdown!

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Stockade Botanic Park Elopement – Sheridyn & Chris

  • Sheridyn & Chris

    Stockade Botanic Park Elopement

    Bride and groom under the veil 2

Sheridyn and Chris held a delightfully simple elopement at the Stockade Botanic park in Northern Adelaide on a beautiful, overcast day at the beginning of October!

Sheridyn and Chris opted to split their wedding day into two separate days due to the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, with their ceremony at the Stockade Botanic Park, and their reception at the delightful Inglewood Inn mid next year! Hopefully they’ll be able to invite all their guests then!

Preparation

Both Sheridyn and Chris were being prepared together in a house nearby, while still observing the tradition of not seeing each other while fully dressed in their wedding best before their ceremony. This meant that Chris put on his suit, then helped their little one get ready before heading out to Stockade Botanic Park before everyone else.

Shortly after Chris left, Sheridyn put on her dress and had a bit of fun with the family geting their little one to smile 🙂

Bridal shoes 3
Little one shoes
Wedding dress in window 3
Engagement ring in flower
Wedding bands in box
Wedding rings on tie
Reading wedding cards
Bride looking in circle mirror
Bride using mirror
Helping the bride
Groom putting on tie in window
Smiling groom 3
Groom walking out door 2
Helping the little one get dressed
Groom and little one
Little one looking smart
Smiling grandad
Bride getting ready in the window 2
Brie looking pretty 6
Brie looking pretty 7

Stockade Botanic Park Elopement

The number of people present to witness Sheridyn and Chris was kept to the bare minimum, while having me also act as their wedding videographer making sure they have a record of their big day in order to show all the guests that could not attend.

The park was showcasing some delightful colours, with greens and yellows galor seeping through the overcast sky, and with the area almost deserted, we really had the run of the entire area for Sheridyn and Chris’ intimate ceremony.

Their ceremony was beautifully simple, with contributions from mother and father by providing a short reading and acting as ring bearer.

Stockade Botanic Wedding ceremony
Stockade Botanic Elopement
Groom smiling during ceremony 3
Bride smiling during ceremony 3
Stockade Botanic Elopement ceremony
Exchanging wedding bands 3
Stockade Botanical park elopement
Smiling bride while signing registry
Smiling groom while signing register
Bride and groom under petals

Glamour Photos

The glorious thing about the Stockade Botanic Park is the beautiful green foliage flowing from the trees located within the retaining walls at the center of the park, while enjoying the ambient sounds of the waterfall located in the corner of the park.

After taking a small amount of family photos, and trying to get the little one to smile, we utilised the park to take some beautiful glamour photos!

Bride looking pretty standing in the Stockade Botanic Park
Bride and groom in the Stockade Botanic Park
Bride and groom under the veil 2
Bride and groom against a tree at the Stockade Botanical park
Bride and groom under the leaves at the Stockade Botanic Park
Smiling bride and groom in the flowers
Bride and groom headbutt
Stockade Botanic Park Wedding photo
Bride and groom having fun under a tree
Bride and groom leaning on a tree at Stockade Botanic Park
Wedding bands on hands

I’m very much looking forward to covering Sheridyn and Chris’ reception at Inglewood Inn later next year!

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Idyll and Co Wedding – Monique & Anthony

Walking about Idyll & Co's forests

Idyll and Co Wedding – Monique & Anthony

Monique and Anthony’s Idyll and Co Wedding was simply devine! Nestled in amongst thick bushland, the Idyll & Co Bed and Breakfast turned out to be the most brilliant of venues to host Monique and Anhtony’s wedding! The combination of the thick foliage in every direction, with the cloudy weather and beautiful people made me thankful that they chose me as their wedding photographer as I had an absolute blast all day, and I had a smile on my face the entire time I was editing their photos!

 

Idyll and Co Wedding Ceremony

The spot that Monique and Anthony had chosen to host their Idyll and Co Wedding Ceremony was hidden down the hill a little from the main bed and breakfast house which meant that their whole ceremony was shaded in all directions by the most magnificent Ausralian bush land I had experienced when compared with any other wedding venue I have visited.

The fun part about hosting a Idyll and Co wedding is the mode of transport the bride and her entourage gets to make use of to arrive at the ceremony! The owners of the venue actually makes the use of a little ride-on tractor available for anyone who wishes to make use of this unique feature which put a smile on everyones face as soon as they laid eyes on it!

Monique and Anthony’s ceremony itself was full of smiles and heartfelt vows, intermingled with personal anecdotes of funny times when they were dating and readings from close friends. You know you’re doing something right when emotion shows all everyone’s face!

Smiling groom 4
Bride arriving at Idyll & Co bed and breakfast
Idyll & Co bridal transport
bride about to walk down the aisle
groom looking on at bride
Bridal approach 5
Idyll & Co Wedding Ceremony 3
smiling bride 7
Wedding ceremony 8
Groom smiling at his bride
Idyll & Co Wedding Ceremony 2
Holding hands during wedding ceremony 2
Reading reader
Idyll & Co Wedding Ceremony
Bridesmaid emotions
Best man pulling rings out
Exchanging wedding bands at Idyll & Co wedding
Wedding ceremony at Idyll & Co
First kiss at Idyll & Co Wedding
Bridal exit at Wedding ceremony at Idyll & Co Wedding

Glamour Photos

I could have spent all day roaming the grounds taking Idyll and Co Wedding photos with Monique and Anthony! The grounds simply suit my style of wedding photography perfectly and in fact was a big reason apparently what Monique and Anthony had chosen me in the first place which is lovely to hear as I really try to bring in the surrounding details of the venue itself within my photography.

I like to point out to all my bridal couples that while I’m super passionate about wedding photography, I’ve also had past successes being an Australian reknowned landscape photographer, taking out numerous state and national awards for my work in other genres and I like to bring in that knowledge to create some unique wedding photography.

It was that uniqueness that drew Monique and Anthony to me, and they specifially stated on the day to make them as small as possible within the more ‘landscapey’ shots I was going to create for them, so hopefully they enjoy the shots I took! The Idyll and Co grounds was a perfect space to do this in too, with rolling hills, thick forests and even a pond to make use of; I had a blast!

Sitting on a fallen tree together
Sitting on a fallen tree together at Idyll & Co
In amongst the Idyll & Co forest
In amongst the Idyll & Co forest together
Bride and groom with bridal party amongst the trees
Bride and groom with bridal party amongst the trees 2
groomsmen flasks
Bridal party going for a ride
Bridal party at Idyll & Co
Bride and groom surrounded by pond
Groom surprising his bride 2
Amongst the tall trees at Idyll & Co
Amongst the tall trees at Idyll & Co 2
On the water’s edge together
Walking around the Idyll & Co grounds
Idyll & Co wedding photo
Cuddles in amongst the leaves
Bridal party with Idyll & Co bed and breakfast
Bride and groom at Idyll & Co bed and breakfast
Kisses between thebig trees
Walking about Idyll & Co’s forests
Walking about Idyll & Co’s forests 2
Sunset through the trees at Idyll & Co

Idyll & Co Wedding Reception

Monique and Anthony has set up a temporary gazebo to expand on the space of the nearby the small shed the venue has set up to host small parties, and up the hill, they had enlisted the help of Daisy Burger to cater their reception with their lovely burgers. My photobooth was also set up spitting out photos all night, and it was awesome to be a part of 🙂

The light faded fairly quickly during the night due to the overcast weather, meaning that some amazing light started to filter throughout the surrounding bushland. This made for a good opportunity to take a few more photos of the bridal party before everyone got too jovial, and I even coerced Monique and Anthony to traipse about in the darkness to take some spectacular shots nearby a gnarly old tree 🙂

bride and groom arriving at reception
bride and groom arriving in gazebo
Guests hanging out at Idyll & Co
Wedding cake under the tree
Cutting the wedding cake under a tree
Cutting the wedding cake under a tree 2
Groom cutting cake enthusiastically
Bride and bridal party together
Girls having a laugh
Groom and groomsmen together
Dip kiss
Speech Giver
Speech Giver 2
First dance near gazebo
First dance hugs on dance floor
Idyll & Co Wedding Photography
Wedding at Idyll & Co

Thanks so much to Monique and Anthony for having me be your phtoographer on your big day! Your was an amazing wedding to shoot and I hope you enjoy your photographs! 😀

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Botanic Gardens Adelaide Wedding – Georgia & Nick

  • Georgia & Nick

    Botanic Gardens Adelaide Wedding

    Bride and groom holding one another in the undergrowth

On what must have been the busiest wedding day in decades, October 10th was the date for Georgia and Nick’s wonderful wedding at the Botanic Gardens Adelaide. Based mainly on the repetition of the date and fun addition of the date and month numbers ot make the year, then combined with COVID-19 rescheduling, I must have had dozens of enquiries for 10/10/20! And what a wedding Georgia and Nick’s turned out to be! Beautiful weather, lovely people and possibly the best spot to take photos in the Adelaide CBD :).

Preparation

I began the day as I usually do with Nick and his groomsmen getting ready in a hotel room in the city. Their room overlooked the northern part of the Adelaide CBD in quite a striking fashion with a great view of the new royal hospital and even Adelaide Oval!

When I arrived the boys were sitting about watching some horse racing, so I began the day by getting them to get a bit hyped up by placing fake bets on a horse race – this allowed for everyone to let go of any nerves thay may be lingering around and loosened everyone up for their preparation photos which we took in and around their room.

Wedding rings box 2
Wedding rings perched on shoes
Groom watching TV 2
Adjusting his shirt
Adjusting shirt
Groomsmen looking fab
Groom leaning on wall
Groom basking in sunlight
Smiling groom in his suit
chilling groomsmen

Georgia and her bridal party were being prepared at the couple’s house in Hillcrest. The girls were getting ready along side their paresnts and some well wishers that arrived half way through. The atmosphere was very laid back with allowed for some beautiful natural smiles and showing of emotion. It was especially endearing when Dad first saw his daugher sporting her wedding dress!

Bridal bangle
Engagement ring in bouquet 3
Bride having hair done 2
Bride’s Mum having makeup done
Bride having makeup done
Bride silhouette
bride getting ready 4
Putting on bridal shoes
Bride looking at bouquet
Bride in hallway 2
Mum looking on 2
Father’s first look of his daughter

Botanic Gardens Adelaide Wedding Ceremony

Finding a park at the Botanic Gardens Adelaide at the best of times can be quite tricky, but on a wonderful warm day such as Georgia and Nick’s wedding day it was extremely hard which led to Georgia being a little later than she had planned to be on the day, leaving Nick to pace about at the front of their congregation showing that he was not aty all nervous.

Georgia and Nick’s wedding ceremony took place at the Araucaria Avenue ceremony spot which boasts a lovely row of New Caledonia Pines (or Araucaria columnaris) leading off into where the sun sits which makes for a lovely,m sunlit backdrop for any wedding ceremony.

As the weather on Georgia and Nick’s wedding day was perfectly sunny, the whole ceremony was delightfully backlit creating a nice halo effect over everyones’s heads all throughout. It does make it ricky though to take phtoos from the side as the light makes for some harsh shadows form that angle. Still beautiful none the less. 🙂

My favourite part of the ceremony was the level of coordination Georgia and Nick’s guests showed with the birdal sendoff, blowing ample bubbles into the aisle to create quite an impressive send off! It’s often the case that not many bubbles show up in photos, but in this case it worked very well!

Groom waiting 2
Groom waiting patiently 2
Groom’s first look of bride 2
Botanic Gardens Wedding ceremony 2
bride during wedding ceremony
Wedding ceremony botanic gardens
Wedding ceremony botanic gardens adelaide
Wedding ceremony botanic gardens adelaide 2
Groom looking at his bride during the ceremony
reciting vows
Exchanging wedding bands 2
Wedding cermeony at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens 3
First kiss 2
Bridal exit under bubbles

Botanic Gardens Adelaide Glamour Photos

Directly after the group pho0tos and a bit of a rest to thankeveryone for coming, we hopped right into the glamour photos wandering about the botanic gardens. It was the plan to do this and then head out to North Terrace, or even the Adelaide Zoo to take photos with the animals as that’s where their reception was taking place, but on the day we opted to stay within the botanic gardens which made things easier.

As the sun was beating down rather harshly, I tried to stay in shaded areas for the most part, utilising the lens flares the sun was throwing up through the foliage and occasionally using the brightness as a backdrop to some of their photos.

All the plants at this time of year in the Botanic Gardens Adelaide are super green and lush which makes taking shots throguh the foliage that much easier and satisfying to see!

In between the Botanic Gardens and the Adelaide Zoo we also made use of some of the Morten Bay fig trees around the adjacent Botanic Park for some photos!

Bride and groom next to tree 2
Bride and groom under a hollow tree
Bridal party walking away form ceremony
Standing in amongst the foliage
Bride and groom amongst the bamboo 2
Sun shining on the bride and groom
Wedding party in the bamboo
Bride and groom closeup in bamboo
Wedding photo at the Adelaide botanic gardens
bride and groom in the bamboo at the Adelaide botanic gardens
Botanic Gardens Adelaide wedding photo
Bridal party together in the tree
Botanic Gardens wedding photo in the elms
Bride and groom holding one another in the undergrowth
Bride and groom together under the trees
Bride and groom looing at the camera
Sun shinging through the leaves on the bridal couple
Botanic Park wedding photo
Bridal party in the Adelaide Botanic Park

Adelaide Zoo Wedding Reception

Georgia and Nick’s wedding reception at the Adelaide Zoo took place within the Sir Thomas Elder Rotunda which is a huge, circular structure that was draped with weather proof plastic sheets to keep guests warm. When sitting inside this marvellous structure, the decorations that were set up really made this space feel like a pretty wedding space with ribbons hanging from it’s center and soft lighting illuminating the whole scene. It’s quite and impressive sight!

Georgia and Nick’s guests were quite happy to make the most of the recent change to COVID-19 regulations in South Australia and very much enjoyed ‘virtical consumption’ of alcohol and of course made the most of the newly allowed dancefloor!

3 tier Wedding cake
Bride and groom entrance
Cutting the wedding cake 2
First dance at Adelaide Zoo wedding reception
First dance at Adelaide Zoo wedding reception 2
Guests talking to bride at head table
Guests at a table
Adelaide Zoo wedding reception
Main course
Maid of Honour with stick
Maid of honour toast
Groom shaking hands

I’d like to thank Georgia and Nick for having me as their wedding photographer at their Botanic Gardens Adelaide wedding, and I hope they enjoy their photos! 😀