Amanda & Daniel
Pepper Tree Cafe Wedding

I was super excited to be a part of Amanda and Daniel’s wedding at the Pepper Tree Café due in no small part to Daniel’s enthusiasm and endearing eagerness to hold the most perfect wedding possible for his bride to be. He was in constant contact, making sure I knew all the details including how well the dancing lessons I had got them at Dance Amor were doing, and how the Pepper Tree was going to be set up on the day.

Everything he had planned came to fruition on the day, with the slight unfortunate hiccup of a bit of rain directly after the ceremony. Fortunately it let up a bit for us to get out and about in the garden for a few photos J

Preparation

I started the day as I usually do at Daniel’s place of preparation. He and his boys were all getting ready and were in various stages of undress when I arrived. Daniel was keen on having everything set up and running smoothly – he was obviously excited!

Cheers!

Dad helping out

Looking out window

In front of car

Wedding Rings

Smiling groom

Putting on shirt

Groomsmen getting ready

Groomsmen Gifts

Shoes

Putting on shirt

Putting on cufflinks

I then head over to where Amanda and her bridal party were being prepared – the atmosphere was noticeably more laid back and fun filled with the ladies, with laughter and fun times being had. Emotions were high when gifts were handed out which made for some marvellously genuine photos!

Smiling

Mum looking on

Cork popping

Bridesmaids gift

Helping with the dress

Love the new bub

Smiles

Engagement ring

Flower crown

Wedding Dress

Smiles

Helping with the dress

makeup

Pepper Tree Cafe Wedding Ceremony

The Pepper Tree Café was a wedding venue I had not yet had the privilege of visiting, but it turned out to be a lovely little intimate space in Aldinga, featuring a large Pepper Tree (naturally) alongside a rustic live music and dining area surrounded by a nice mix of curated garden and wilder natural scenes. Quite a nice spot for photography.

Their wedding ceremony took place on the grassy area in the centre of the gardens, with all the guests standing either side of an aisle lined by small lanterns. The rain was threatening by this time, but thankfully held off until after I had my drone in the air and took a couple of group photos.

Hugs

Smiling Groom

Groom’s first look

Together

Cars arriving

Holding Hands

Wiping

nervous groom

Holding Hands

Bridal Exit

Family Hug

First Kiss

Putting on ring

Bride arriving

Smiling Bride

Together

Glamour Photos

Directly after the ceremony ended we had to rush into the Café area to avoid the rather heavy rain that was now falling. We made use of the time to take family photos on the stage and have a bit of a mingle with guests. Once it was evident that the rain had set in a bit, Amanda and Daniel decided we’d need to head out in the rain for a few photos, so that’s what we did. Thankfully soon after this decision, the rain stopped for long enough for some proper shots around the garden.

Holding one another

Standing in the Pepper Tree

Amongst the trees

Under the trees

Under the Gazebo

Bridal Party

Wedding Rings

Under the trees

Under the Gazebo

Groomsmen

Kissing amongst the Pepper Tree

Under the gate

Under the Gazebo

Under the gate

Walking together

Pepper Tree Wedding Reception

The reception area at the pepper Tree Café is an intimate, rustic little area, decorated with steel and wooden styling, akin to an old wool shed. The area boasts a nice live music stage and room enough for a modest congregation.

Amanda and Daniel’s reception was a lovely display of heartfelt speeches, impromptu bagpipe recitals and high running emotions, it was a ball to be a part of, and I thank Amanda and Daniel for having me be a part of it! 😀

First Dance

Smiles all round

Dancing

Smiling Bride

Speech

Cutting the cake

Catching the garter

Best Man speech

First Dance

Guests having fun

Thumbs up

Catching the bouquet

Guests having fun

Leanne & Evan
Big Easy Radio Wedding

Leanne and Evan’s Big Easy Radio wedding is the type of wedding you look forward to for weeks as a wedding photographer! Here was a couple who value entertainment, are not afraid to get a bit risky with photo locations and certainly had a flair for the dramatic!

Their wedding, just out of Aldinga at the delightfully rustic wedding venue, Big Easy Radio had it all! From cliff side photoshoot, to helicopter rides, even circus performers and a doughnut and milkshake stand! Absolutely brilliant!

Preparation

This amazing day started out at a bed and breakfast overlooking the Port Willunga Bay where Leanne and her entourage were being prepared. Leanne did not have any formal ‘bridal party’ but some friends and family were all there to see her through the morning.

Wedding dress hanging in room

Wedding rings on glossy table

bride looking into mirror for makeup

Bridal affects in flowers

Smiling bride as her hair is done

Bride standing alone in beach house

Bride smiling at the camera

First Look

One of my favourite modern wedding traditions is what’s known as the ‘first look‘ where wither the father of the bride, or the groom – or in this case both – sees the bride for the first time in all of her bridal finery. Some of the reactions you can apture is absolutely priceless!

Leanne’s fathe rwas first to see her walk out of the bed and breakfast, before hopping into their delightful bridal car to head over to Blanche Point for a first look with Evan.

bride walking towards father

Dad hugs bride for first look

Bride and Father in car together

Bride walking toward groom for first look

Bridal first look

Smiling bride looking at her groom

Beach Photoshoot

After Leanne and Evan’s first look, we made use of the stunning beach nearby whilst bathed with the incredible weather we were blessed with all throughout the day!

bride and groom walking on cliffs

Bride and groom overlooking the horizon

Bride and groom looking at the beach

Bried and groom together amongst the sand dunes

Bride and groom in the beach grass

bride and groom walking along the sand

Bride and groom practicing their dance on the beach

bride standing alone with groom watching

Bride and groom with beach in background

Bride and groom waling along the cliff face

Bridal car

Bridal car from the air

bride and groom in photo window

Smiling bride looking at camera under tree

Before heading directly to their Big Easy Radio wedding ceremony, Leanne and Evan wanted to make a bit of an entrance where they decided to splash out on a bit of a helicopter ride with Helivista. No one but their closest family knew they were going to arrive via helicopter, so it was a fun surprise for their guests!

Bride looking back as she enteres helicopter

Bride and groom entering helicopter

Bride looking out window of helicopter

Helicopter arriving at Big Easy Radio wedding

Bride and groom getting out of helicopter

Bride and groom walking towards their wedding ceremony from the helicopter

Big Easy Radio Wedding Ceremony

After flying low over their guests, waiting for the bride and groom to arrive, Leanne and Evan’s Big Easy Radio wedding ceremony took palce on the small grassy area surrounded by the homestead. Their ceremony was a nice simple affair, with short speeches made by friends and family before signing the certificate.

it was slightly unfortunate that the weather had really heated up by the time their ceremony had fninished meaning that Leanne and Evan, along with their guests had been sitting in the sun for quite a bit. Unfortunately my livestream that I had set up for them malfunctioned due to the heat – sorry about that guests that couldn’t attend!

Big Easy Radio Wedding Ceremony

Bride and groom listening to their celebrant

Happy speech giver

Bride looking at her guests

Bride sharing vows

bride and groom exiting their Big Easy Radio wedding

bride and groom exiting their Big Easy Radio wedding ceremony

Lunchtime Reception

In between the ceremony and their Big Easy Radio wedding reception, Leanne and Evan’s guests were kept entertained with lawn games, live music, astonishing food platters with doughnuts and milkshakes(!) galore – and even silk dancers!

The silk dancers had set up their performance platform on the open grassy area nearby where thehelicopter had landed – this made for quite a unique wedding experience!

Food platter on display

Bride and groom walking their dogs

bride and groom with their dogs

Silk performers setup

Silk performer

Slik dancing

Bride on silks

Pizza

Big Easy radio Wedding Venue

Big Easy radio Wedding

Bridal selfy with guests

Golden Hour Photoshoot

As the weather was hot and dry all day, the golden hour period of the day emitted some spectacular orange light which I was keen to make use of in the grounds surrounding Big Easy Radio. First we head over to the old wagon ruin, then went off road a bit to use the long grass bearby, then finally making use of the vine yards on site.

Once we arrived back for the reception, I noticed that the full moon was quite low in the sky and after having Leanne and Evan stand on top of a small raised garden bed, I was able to make full use of it!

Bridal shoot under the sun

Bride and groom under the golden sun

Bride and groom under the golden sun headbutting

bride leaning into her groom

Golden hour wedding photo

Bride and groom in amngst the Big Easy Radio vineyards

Bride and groom in amngst the Big Easy Radio vineyard

Sun shining through vines on bride and groom

Bridal hugs in the vineyard

Bride and groom hugs under pink sky

Bridal photo under full moon

Groom lifting his bride under full moon

Bride lifting groom under full moon

Big Easy Radio Wedding Reception

Finally, as a cherry on the top of such a spectacular day, Leanne and Evan’s reception was full of fun dancing, drinking and making merry with some absolutely wonderful people in attendance!

Again leanne and Evan’s guests were entertained by another unique addition to their wedding – some fire twirlers! I certainly think this whole concept of entertainers attending weddings like this should be more common.