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Belair National Park Wedding – Ellie & Nick

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    Belair National Park Wedding

    bride and groom standing in the Belair National park

It was a wonderful day that was laid out in front of us for Ellie and Nick’s Belair National Park wedding! The sun was out and everyone involved had a wonderful day celebrating the coming together of these two wonderful people! They turned out to be very lucky with the timing of their wedding being only a week before the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown in South Australia.

Preparation

My day started by shooting photos of Nick and his groomsmen who were being prepared at a house in Ingle Farm. Nick and his groomsmen were having a bunch of trouble tieing their ties before Nick’s best man and father stepped in to help! It was important for Ellie and Nick to get some shots of their dog in some of the shots too, so we had their fur baby model for us occasionally 🙂

Nick was a little distracted while getting ready partly due to nerves, but also because one of this groomsmen had a shirt that was a little too small for him – so they had to rush off and get a new shirt quickly before the ceremony.

Groom and groomsmen on road
Father of the groom
Groom getting ready
Groom putting on tie
Groom putting on jacket
Groom looking in mirror
Groomsman helping out

Ellie and her bridesmaids were being prepared at a lovely bed and breakfast along Waterfall Gully road. We were so close to the waterfalls it pains me to know we diddnt use them for any photos! The girls were all in high spirits all morning, singling songs and making Elllie smile while doing silly things, the atmosphere was quite laid back and fun!

Bridal party helping bride get ready
bridal party in mirror
bride getting her hair done
smiling bridesmaid as she helps
Rear of wedding dress
laughing birdesmaids
hanging wedding dress
engagement ring in bouquet
bridal jewellery
Bridal party in kimonos under tree
Bride looking pretty in wedding dress
Smiling bride as she gets ready
Bride holding bouquet as she gets ready
wow a ring!
bride getting ready smiling

Belair National Park Wedding Ceremony

Ellie and Nick’s Belair National Park Wedding Ceremony took place in the ‘Joseph Fisher‘ picnic grounds which boasts some very tall pine trees surrounding a lovely grassy area, perfectly suited to a wedding ceremony. Theres also a covered area and toilets on site. The only issue I had was that as it was a very sunny day, the sun was very harsh coming in one direction – thankfully the ceremony itself too place under the shade of one of the pine trees.

Part of Ellie and Nick’s wedding ceremony included a creation of a time capsule where they will open it again if they ever find the need to remind themselves why they married one another and read love letters they write each other while drinking the wine inside. It’s a nice addition to a wedding ceremony to do this, or something similar as it breaks up the usual talking and reciting of vows. Another way to incorporate a time capsule is allowig youselves to open it each anniversary.

Bridal motorcade arriving
Bride meeting flower girl
Groom waiting
Bride arriving
Grooms first look of bride
Smiling bride looking at groom
Groom looking at his bride
Belair National park wedding ceremony
holding hands during the ceremony
Wedding ceremony in Belair National Park
Belair National Park wedding in shade
belair National park wedding under tree
Smiles all round
wedding ceremony
Nailing the time capsule
Bride and groom exit

Glamour Photos

For Ellie and Nick’s glamour photos we began on site within the Joseph Fisher picnic area and made use of a love heart someone had engraved into one of the trees. Ellie was quite keen on getting that shot here! We then moved on throughout the national park to the Old Parliament House and then on to behind the Belair Train Station for more Belair National Park wedding photos.

The photos at the Old Parliament House were rushed a bit due to a small mix up of times which the area was booked – turned out the attendant on site expected us a good hour before we turned up for our photos – but she turned out to be a good sport and stuck around for us anyway 🙂

Walking together in the garden
bride and groom standing in the Belair National park
Belair National Park wedding photo 2
Belair National Park wedding photo 3
Bride and groom standing together in forest
Belair National Park wedding photography
Bridal party photo at old government house
Close up portrait
Belair National Park wedding photo
Standing together under a tree
Leaning against a lamp post
Wedding photo in the Old Government House garden
Bride and groom dancing
Bride and groom standing in the sun
Bride and groom in an embrace
Bride and groom walking together

The Summit Cafe and Function Center Wedding Reception

Ellie and Nick’s wedding reception took place at the Summit Cafe and Function Center at the Summit of Mt Lofty. It’s a nifty little spot, perfect for photographing the sunset from the top of the tallest mountain in South Australia and also the city lights during the night – although it was fairly cold and windy!

Wedding cake
Mt Lofty Summit cafe and function center
Mingling
Bride and groom cutting the wedding cake
Bride and groom at sunset
Bride and groom silhouette
guests having fun
Bride and groom on Mt Lofty Summit
Head table
Maid of honour speech
First dance
Smiling bride and groom
Nutbush at wedding
Bouquet toss

I’d like to thank Ellie and Nick for having me as their wedding photographer at their Belair National Park Wedding!

Belair National Park Wedding – Justine & Nathan

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    Belair National Park Wedding

    Under the trees

It was a rather overcast day in early December for Justine and Nathan’s wedding at the Belair National Park. Rain was threatening all day, but thankfully only showers for brief periods all day. Good thing too as the ceremony and following picnic-style period in between the ceremony and reception was all out in the open within the park. Turned out to be an awesome day though. I was asked to be their wedding photographer for the entire day and I had an absolute blast!

Preparation

Started off the day with Nathan and his boys getting ready at their home. I arrived to the boys all sitting about playing Super Smash bros on their Nintendo Switch before getting them moving to get dressed. There was a neat empty room off to the side of their living room where there was plenty of room to move about and take some rather atmospheric shots 🙂

Groom getting ready
Standing about
Unicorn
Blues Bros
getting ready
Dad helping
Groom
Smiling groom
Wedding rings

I think the best experience of the morning was at Justine’s place of prep at her parent’s place. The emotion certainly got hold of Justine’s Dad who was holding back tears all morning, it was a delight to see and made the whole morning that much more emotional to witness that kind of fatherly love. Justine was fairly calm and collected through the whole morning though, quite keen on getting her dress on and moving the day forward 🙂

Putting on dress
Smiling bridesmaids
Helping with the dress
Engagement ring
Putting on veil
Mum helping
Looking pretty
Putting on necklace
Wedding Dress
Putting on dress
Flower girl
Putting on dress
Proud Dad

Belair National Park Wedding Ceremony

Their wedding ceremony took place in a hireable spot of grass within the Belair National Park in the shadow what I’m told to be the tallest certain type of gum tree in South Australia. Backdropped by native fauna, the place is a lovely setting, nearby some lush greenery ready for photos after.

Exit
Wedding sign
Groom glancing sideways
Holding hands
Bridal approach
Groom’s first look
Flower girl
First kiss
Little bub
Exchanging rings
Groom standing out the front
Blushing bride
Bride arrival

Belair National Park Picnic

The great thing about this spot is that it boasts plenty of room to set up a ceremony, and a picnic while still having plenty of room for lawn games including cricket, chess and marks up. Everyone had a blast, and I got to witness one of the most intense games of giant jenga ever conceived.

Playing chess
Playing jenga
Cricket
Throwing the ball
Hugs
Playing chess
Hugs
Bowling
Playing finska
Hugs
Rings on bouquet
Batting

Glamour Photos

For the glamour photos we wandered around the local area nearby where Justine and Nathan’s ceremony took place using the lovely greenery, and an awesome tree I discovered. before heading to another spot on the other side of the Belair National Park nearby the railway station. It’s always a great shot there with a huge archway of gum trees throwing themselves over the walking trail. Once we were done here we head off to the Glenelg Golf Course for the reception. While waiting to head in we used the scenery there for a few shots too.

Under the trees
Picking the bride up
Smiling
Close up of wedding rings
Under the veil
Walking about Belair National PArk
Bouquet
Under the trees
Amongst the tall grass
Amongst the tall grass
Under a tree
Walking together in the Belair National Park
Skipping into the sunset
Bridal Party

Glenelg Golf Club Wedding Reception

The reception was quite a boisterous affair at the Glenelg Golf Club, with dancing going on all night and everyone having an absolute blast! The girls and boys all got into the bouquet and garter tosses, and everyone from young to old I’m sure were rubbing their feet the next morning from all the dancing they did the night before! It was a lot of fun circling the dance floor with my camera s when I walked by I’d always get someone throwing a funny face or going crazy in front of me!

First Dance
Bouquet toss
Laughing guests
Dancing
Wedding cake
Dancing
Dancing
Speech
Cutting the cake
Lolly Bar
Bridal entrance
Dancing with gran
Bub
Conga
Thumbs up!

Thanks so much for Justine and Nathan for having me capture their wedding photography! Was a great day!

Belair National Park Wedding – Lexi & Matt

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    Belair National Park Wedding

    Bride and Groom under trees

Alexis and Matt were married nearby the Belair National Park at the (now closed) Belair Park Country Club with the original aim to use a grassy area to the front of the complex for their ceremony. This wasnt to be due to the weather, so instead they used the interior of one of the reception halls available on site. I was lucky enough to be chosen as their wedding photographer for the entire day, and despite the early weather, the day turned out brilliantly!

Preparation

I started the day with Matt and his grooms men who were being prepared at their parent’s place in Semaphore Park. One of the first things that Matt said to me was that we wasn’t a smiler 🙂 Nothing wrong with that though as his grooms men were more than keen on playing about, hanging on his nerves 🙂

Groom walking out the door
Groom’s shoes
Groomsmen getting ready
Playing pool
Groom getting ready
Wedding rings
Socks
Playing pool

Lexi was being prepared down the road in a room in the Lakes Hotel. The girls were waiting for me as they were sitting about casually having a bit to eat and joking about. More than happy to help me set up my photos 🙂 The only thing that was dampening the mood was the potential for rain, but if all turned out great in the end!

Engagement ring
Bride walking down corridor
Bride and bridesmaids
Buttoning up dress
Putting on bracelet
Bride in her wedding dress
Bride getting ready
OMG it’s a ring!
Bride getting ready
Hanging dresses

Belair Country Club Wedding Ceremony

The Belair National Park is one of the oldest National Parks in Australia and it boasts quite a bit of natural flora and fauna. The country Club built nearby in the 90s takes advantage of this incredible setting being surrounded by 835 hectares of the most beautiful scenery you could imagine.

It was a very warm period of the year when Alexis and Matt were wed amongst the Belair National Park, however the weather turned for the worse overnight and the original plan of using the grassy area in front of the Belair Country Club was cancelled due to fear of the ground being muddy. So the Ceremony was moved indoors which turned out to be a wonderful turn of events as it was stunning.

Holding hands
Bridal Motorcade
Saying vows
Bride and Groom at the Belair Country Club
Signing registry
Groom looking nervous
Hugs
Wedding ceremony
Saying vows
Bride arriving
Hugs from granny
Wedding ceremony
Wedding ceremony at the Belair National Park

Belair National Park Glamour Photos

Directly after the ceremony and family photos, the bridal party first head out to where the ceremony was originally going to be held to mimic a shot I took at a wedding last time I was here – only to find the ground was fine. We then used the entry driveway of the country club to take photos of the cars before travelling to the Belair train station. We then went for a bit of a trek through the Belair National Park after having realised the ladies had left their flats at the Country Club – so it was pretty difficult going for them walking around in their heels, but we managed! 🙂 It was well worth it too, as we took some stunners!

Belair train station wedding
Viel outside of car
Walking through the Belair National Park
Gender bender
Belair National Park wedding
Bride and Groom under trees
Bridesmaids doing the Charlies Angels pose
Bride and Groom under trees
Bridal bouquet
Belair National Park wedding
Belair National Park wedding
Groomsmen jumping
Belair National Park wedding
Bridal party walking through scrub

Belair Country Club Wedding Reception

We head back to the Country Club for the reception, which took place in the upper reception room on site. The room is a lovely setting, complete with a private bar just outside, and room for a large number of guests. The area was decorated with long pieces of beautiful cloth which really completed the entire look of the room.

First dance
Wedding Cake
Kangaroos fighting on the fairway
Selfie
Talking out on the balcony
Head table
First dance
Speech
Hugs
Cutting the Wedding Cake
Outside the Belair Country Club at night
Photobooth strips

I;d very much like to thank Lexi and Matt for having me capture the wedding photography at their Belair National Park wedding, and I wish them all the best in the future!

Belair Country Club Wedding – Bonita & Mike

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I was incredibly lucky to be Bonita and Mike’s wedding photographer at their Belair Country Club wedding as the day turned out to be utterly perfect. Great weather, people and the Belair Country Club is such a beautiful venue! With rolling grass areas fringed by lush trees and a creek, it’s really beautiful. Aside from this, the Belair National Park is right next door where we went after the ceremony for some photos along with the old Belair train station.

Groomsmen Preparation

Mike and his two grooms men got ready at Glenelg in a hotel suite which they forgot they had to check out of by 10am! lucky the staff of the Oaks Plaza Pier Hotel allowed us to stay that little bit longer to take a few preparation photos. It helps when it’s your wedding day!

groomsmen preparation glenelg
groomsmen preparation glenelg
groomsmen preparation glenelg
groomsmen preparation glenelg
groomsmen preparation glenelg

Bridal Party Preparation

Bonita (or Bonnie) got ready at their house in O’Halloran Hill. I arrived just before the make up artist was finishing up and as their motorcade was arriving. Quite a laid back couple there was little to no stress and laughter all around. The whole preparation process was a delight to witness.

Bridal preparation
Bridal preparation
Bridal preparation
Bridal preparation
Wedding dress hanging
Bridal preparation
Bridal preparation

Belair Country Club Wedding Ceremony

The Country Club is a venue just down the road from the Belair National Park entrance and is absolutely breathtaking as a wedding venue. Of all the Adelaide garden wedding venues, this Country Club has got to rank amongst my favourite for wedding photography.  The venue is nestled amongst magnificent gum trees, full of kangaroos, emus, Koalas and bird life as you would expect from a place surrounded by a national park.

Happy bride
First kiss
Wedding in the garden
Groom
View from behind bride
Wedding cars
Walk down the aisle
After First kiss
Bridal party entrance
Exchanging wedding rings
Belair Country Club wedding
Wedding chalkboard

Glamour Photos

For Bonita and Mike’s glamour photos we started out in the grounds of the Country Club, but then headed out to the old Belair train station and then took a short walk through the Belair National Park. All three locations were absolutely breathtaking and it made my role as their wedding photographer much easier.

Standing in the garden together
Belair train station wedding
Belair train station wedding
Belair National Park wedding
Lovely light here
Belair National Park wedding
Belair National Park wedding
Belair train station wedding
Belair National Park wedding
kissing under a tree
Belair National Park wedding
Belair National Park wedding

Belair Country Club Reception

The Belair Country Club is approximately 20 years old with the main building looking very modern. The building comprises of three function rooms (The Garden Room, The Parkview Room and the Fairway View Room.) The Parkview and Fairway View Room can be opened up into one large room is desired. Bonita and Mike’s wedding took place in the Garden room. One of the owners of the Country Club is a former International Head Chef and it really showed in the food they served, was delicious.

Wedding cake
Reception setup
Wedding entrance
Bride and groom cheers
First dance
Guests dancing
Dinner
Reception setup

I’d like to thank Bonita and Mike for choosing me as their wedding photographer as I had an absolute ball taking these photos and editing them. I believe some of the photos taken at this wedding were some of my more ‘epic’ in regard to sheer aesthetic appeal. I hope you enjoy these photos as much as I enjoyed creating them!