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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! 😀

November 8, 2020

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Botanic Gardens Adelaide Wedding – Georgia & Nick

Georgia & Nick
Botanic Gardens Adelaide Wedding

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! 😀

November 5, 2020

Wedding preview, Wedding

Lakes Hotel Wedding – Paula & Andrew

Paula & Andrew
Lakes Resort Hotel Wedding

I head out to Paula and Andrew’s beautifully family-centric Lakes Hotel wedding in West Lakes at the beginning of October, and I had a ball of a time 🙂

The weather wasn’t always the best, showing a bit of cloud for much of the day, but we still managed to make use of the hotel and nearby park for some great shots!

Lakes Hotel Wedding Ceremony

I started my time with Paula and Andrew right at the start of their wedding ceremony, which was held in one of the function rooms on site at the Lakes Hotel. The function room they held their ceremony in overlooked the West Lakes river which made for a lovely backdrop while also being shielded from the slight drizzle of rain that was falling outside.

The ceremony itself was a lovely simple affair with some in-jokes about Paula and Andrews relationship interspersed by some lovely heart-felt vows and reading from a guest who diddnt seem to know they were doing a reading! Thosesorts of things at a wedding always makes everyone smile 🙂

Apparently Paula and Andrew had been engaged for a good 25 years! So of course some of the injokes throughout the ceremony and the speeches later in the night centered around that! Qudos for them to finally tying the knot though! Even if was doing a global pandemic.. :/

Groom patiently waiting near pole

Bride arriving near elevator

Bride and father photo

Bridal approach at the Lakes Hotel Wedding

Smiling bride during ceremony 2

Smiling groom during ceremony 2

Holding hands together 2

Standing at the altar together – Lakes Hotel wedding

Bride looking at her groom 2

Speech giver

The Lakes Hotel Wedding Ceremony

The Lakes Hotel Wedding Ceremony 2

The Lakes Hotel Wedding Ceremony 3

Exchanging wedding rings 4

First kiss under the arbour 2

Bridal exit in bubbles

Glamour Photos

After taking all the group photos both outside on the riverside, and then the rest inside as it had started to rain a little, I attempted to use the architecture of the Lakes Hotel for much of their photoshoot, hoping the rain dispersed enough for us to head outside a bit later – thankfully that’s exactly what happened!

We went for a walk along side the river and made use of the wonderful little beach nearby and dozens of seagulls flying overhead for some neat shots! I did get my shoes wet – but that’s just the life of a wedding photographer! Need to do what it takes for the best shot!

Bride gleefully looking at groom

Groom enjoying a beer

Wedding photo through poles

Lakes resort hotel wedding

Bride looking pretty at the Lakes Resort Hotel

Bride playing with bouquet in hallway

Groom being playful

Groom holding his bride 2

Bride and groom walking down hallway at the Lakes Hotel

Groom walking down hallway at the Lakes Resort Hotel

Bride and groom standing under seagulls

Sharing a kiss under seagulls

Standing on the beach together 2

bridal party standing on the beach near the Lakes Hotel

Close up of the engagement ring 2

Bride and groom sitting together

Bridal wings

Lakes Hotel Wedding Reception

Before starting for the day I arrived at the Lakes Hotel early to set up my photobooth for the evening. When I arrived the hall was very small, but I wasn’t to know that they actually extended the reception hall where I set the photobooth up in throughout the other function room where they held their ceremony! Turned out to be a huge area very suitable for a lovely wedding reception overlooking the water.

While I was attending the photobooth throughout the night I also stood up every now and again to take photos of the speeches and of course the first dance. Was a lovely night!

Wedding cake 3

Bride and groom entering reception 2

Guest having fun 5

Bride and groom standing under the stars

Guests having fun 3

Cutting the cake 2

Kiss from guest

Using the photobooth

Shoe game 2

Speech 3

First dance at the lakes resort hotel

First dance at the lakes resort hotel wedding

I’d like to thank Paula and Andrew for having me as their wedding photographer on their special day! I hope Paula and Andrew enjoy their photos as much as I enjoyed taking them throughout their big day!

October 14, 2020

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The Manor Basket Range Wedding – Kate & John

It was such a joy to head back out for a big wedding after having South Australian COVID restrictions ease for weddings! I saw myself at The Manor Basket Range, a majestic wedding venue for Kate and Josh’s wedding on a stunningly sunny day; despite it still being winter!

it was a super fun day to be a part of, and I even met some long lost relatives as it turned out I was actually related to half of the guests somehow! Adelaide is such a small city, and it’s so much fun to meet people and head to weddings because of it!

Preparation

The day turned out to be a fairly long one for me, with Kate and her girls requesting I first meet them in Hahndorf while they were having their hair and makeup done early in the morning! Which was fine, it just emant I had to get up ealier 😛

I then head on over tot he bed and breakfast that John and his groomsmen were getting ready. I Unfortuately put my foot in it in the mornign and called John ‘Josh’ so much in the mornign that the boys just ran with it for the rest of the day as they found it pretty funny 😛 Sorry John!

The boys were all pretty laid back, having had a bit of a board game night the night before, and leasurely got ready – until it was time to put on their ties that is. Only one of them knew how to properly tie a tie so that took up most of the time I was there 🙂

The bed and breakfast boardered a farm with some llamas and featured a cubby house which we very much took advantage of.

Grooms watch on ties

Wedding rings on table

Grooms suit jacket

Belt and ties

Groom smiling while putting on cufflinks

Helping out with the ties

Smiling groomsman 3

Groom looking happy

Groom adjusting tie in window 2

Groomsmen joking about 2

Groom putting finishing touches on

Groom and groomsmen in cubby house 2

Once the girls had had their hair and makeup done in Hahndorf, they made their way to the Manor to put on their dresses and take a few shots helping Kate get into her wedding dress.

I made sure to make use of the amazing huge chandelier in the entrance lobby to the Manor to really put a bit of medieval flair to their preparation photos, as after all they were getting ready in a castle! Fun tidbit, the last time I was at a The Manor Basket range wedding was back when it was called Camelot castle.

The girsl got ready without much fuss, and made a point of having Kate’s Dad come in for a bit of a father daughter ‘first look’ as he had not seen his daugher in her wedding dress prior to the day. It’s always a lovely moment to share!

Wedding dress hanging illuminated by window

bride through doorway 2

Lacing up the wedding dress

Laughing bride in mirror

Medieval bride getting ready

bride overlooking chandelier

Bride standing in dark room

Close up of bride under veil 2

Bride being silly on shae lounge

Bride at The Manor Basket Range

Dad’s first look 3

Dad’s first look 4

The Manor Basket Range Wedding Ceremony

As a mentioned earlier, The Manor was once called ‘Camelot Castle’ due to the fact that it’s built in the image of a medieval castle, complete with a small stone chaple, snuggled amongst a garden and tall battlements along the top of the manor. In front of the chapel is usually where wedding ceremonies are held, and Kate and John’s was no exception.

One exceptional thing about Kate and John’s The Manor Basket Range wedding ceremony though was Kate’s surprise entrance flanked by 5 medieval knights in full battle armour! Apparently there were supposed to be 6, but one could not make it. They took up position behind the bridal party during the ceremony and formed a guard of hnour as it ended.

Another highlight of Kate and John’s ceremony was their hand fasting, which culminated quite cleverly in a ceremonial ‘tying of the knot‘ to mark their union.

bridal approach at The Manor Basket Range

Father and Bride walking together

bride during wedding ceremony 2

The Manor Basket range wedding Ceremony

Groom looking at his bride during the wedding ceremony

Hand Fasting ceremony 2

Best man with the rings

Exchanging wedding rings 5

The Manor Basket Range wedding ceremony in front of the chapel

Tieing the knot 2

The Manor Basket Range wedding ceremony 2

First kiss 5

Wedding ceremony in front of the chapel

bridal exit at The Manor Basket range

Medieval Tournament

Directly after the ceremony, the knights that formed an honour guard around Kate and John headed towards the grassy area in front of the Manor Basket range’s accomodation area to conduct a short tournament.

Kate was asked to select her ‘champion’ knight and attach her colours in the form of a handkerchief around the arm of her selected knight as what would have happened back in medieval times had a noble woman been watching. In this case it was the bride – the most important lady on the day!

It was a really neat spectical to witness, with the knights from Ironclad Academy really going at it and hitting each other wish some force! They were also really neat sporta about having photos with the bridal party and guests, and I even managed to get in for a shot!

As Kate and John had a bit of a Harry Potter theme going on in their reception, I also phtooshopped a bit of a cheesy Harry Potter photo where they were fending off the knights with magic. Bit silly 😛

Fighting Knights

Knight Fight

Knight tournament

Knight ready for a fight

Knight in front of bridal party

Fighting knights at The Manor Basket Range

Medieval Tournament at a wedding

Groomsmen with swords

Good looking guest

Grandma with sword

Grandma victorious

Bride and Groom standing over dead bodies

Harry Potter Wedding Photo

Glamour Photos

We then had some time to meander around the grounds and used the grounds to take some wonderful glamour phtoos of Kate, John and their bridal party.

The best time to take The Manor Bastket range wedding photos I found was certainly towards the end of the day, particularly as it was such a sunny day! The sun hides behind the nearby hills nicely to create quite a magical aura around the grounds to make some beautiful photos!

I also coerced Kate and John outside during their reception to make use fo the unique architecture the Manor offers!

Bridal party in the gardens

Kiss in front of the Manor Basket Range

In amongst the trees 2

Bridal party together in the trees

Having a bit of fun on their wedding day

Bride and groom in the castle gardens

Bride and groom in the castle gardens 2

Bride and groom in front of the manor basket range’s chapel

The Manor Basket range Wedding Photo

Birdal party acting out Charlies Angels

bride and groom in amongst the lights

Kiss under the lights

Bridal party on the foot bridge

Traditional wedding photo

Close up of engagement ring 2

The Manor Basket Range doorway photo

bride and Groom under the castle doorway

The Manor Basket Range Wedding Photo at night

The Manor Basket Range Wedding Reception

As the the COVID restirctions had eased before Kate and John’s wedding in South Australia, there were still plenty of rules to follow so that we minimised the risk of potentially spreading an infection. This included the banning of dancing on the dance floor, and drinking while standing throughout the night.

That being said though, I felt as though all of the guests respected these restrictions and really had a blast of a time anyway! The night really was a lot of fun, and I enjoyed my first large wedding back immensely!

Table setup

Nametag 2

Harry Potter wedding cake

Stein

Look its a camera!

Mobile phone video misconceptions about wedding videorgaphy

Mobile phone photo 2

Kiss through the crowd

Cutting the Harry Potter wedding cake

Crossing arms

Having fun 3

Kiss during first dance 2

Hugs from relative

First dance at The Manor Basket Range wedding

Shoe game 2

Thanks so much to Kate and John for having me photograph your The Manor Basket Range wedding! Hope you enjoy your photos as much as I enjoyed taking them!

September 29, 2020

Wedding preview, Wedding

St Helens Park Wedding – Nikki & Toby

Nikki & Toby
St Helen’s Park Wedding

I was so happy to cover Nikki and Toby’s lovely St Helens Park wedding in Prospect, North Adelaide. Their original plan when they asked me to photograph their wedding was to hold a small, breakfast wedding later in the year, only to have it change to the beginning of the year, but then COVID hit. So their little St Helens Park wedding, or rather elopement at the end of July ended up being their big day, and I was super happy for them 🙂

St Helens Park Wedding Ceremony

The plan was to meet at the gazebo at the center of the St Helens Park and sort out where the hold the wedding ceremony. One option was the gazebo itself, while I actually suggested the rather neat old tree nearby to stand in front of. It was a pretty neat spot as the sun was shining through the foliage quite nicely while Nikki and Toby shared their vows.

Nikki and Toby’s congregation was as tiny as possible, consisting only of themselves, their celebrant and a family of friends who acted as their witnesses. They opted to hold their tiny wedding due to the complexity of holding a slightly larger wedding during the height of COVID-19 restirctions. I often think these tiny weddings are much more intimate anyway!

Wedding ceremony at St Helens park

Sun through the tree

Happy bride in Prospect

Smiling bride looking at her groom

Smiling groom looking at his bride

Wedding ceremony under the tree

Wedding ceremony bathed in sunlight

Exchanging wedding bands under the tree

St Helens Park wedding ceremony

First kiss under the tree at St Helens Park

Looking at her bouquet

St Helens Park Wedding Photoshoot

In the early days of Prospect city, the area was a private subdivision of Yatala, which intersected at the village centre, which is now st Helens Park. The center piece of this historic park is a very neat old tree which is perfect for climbing and using as a framing device for wedding photos!

After the wedding ceremony, we went for a little walk around the Park, starting at the awesome tree right behind where they held their ceremony, and did a big lap of the area. We made use of the nice trees and nearby playground before finishing up back on top of the tree where they were married next to the gazebo.