Skye and Lachlan held a simple, private ceremony with their two sets of parents at the Adelaide Births and Marriage registration office in the Adelaide CBD . The great thing about a Adelaide Marriages Registration office wedding is that the ceremony is short, sharp and shiny, whithout costing a huge amount – and yet you still get to take advantage of all the amazing photo spots around Adelaide!
I was surprised to arrive after Skye and her family had – as, as many people know – I tend to arrive far to early to my weddings sometimes, and that’s usually the case for me at the registry office also! All that wer were missing before the ceremony was Lachlan!
Skye and Lachlan’s ceremony was nice and short, with the usual fussing over signing the documents that the resident celebrant takes great pride in having fun doing so, before doing a few family photos and heading out to hit the town!
Engagement ring in red flowers
Smiling bride and groom before ceremony
Bride and groom at the doorway
Bride and groom listening to celebrant at front
Bride and groom holding hands in front of wooden panels
First kiss at Adelaide Marriages registration wedding ceremony
Bride and groom signing the marriages registry
Glamour Photos
I suggested we first head over the road to the Adelaide Arcade, which is always a nice way to break up the green photo deluge that usually occurs if you plan on just using the Botanic Gardens for wedding photos.
We head up stairs to use the long, straight passage the ornate space offers, while also using the huge arch window that overlooks Grenfell street for a bit of a dance 🙂
Bride and Groom in the middle of Granfell St Adelaide
Bride and groom in the Adelaide Arcade
Bride and groom walking along the Adelaide Arcade
Bride and groom dancing in the Adelaide Arcade
Smiling at each other in the window
Bride and groom walking along the roads in Adelaide
After driving over oto the Adelaide Btanic gardens, we parked along Plane Tree drive, which also allowed us to use the stunning trees in the adjacent Botanic Park. These moreton bay fig trees just have the most stunning roots which are easy to stand amongst and get some great shots!
As we had no bridal party to slow us down, we managed to use quite a bit of the Botanic gardens with a bit of a whirlwind tour, starting out by the friendship gates, zooming around to the famed Palm house, then the gardens in between, before finishing up in the Bicentennial Dome.
bride and groom standing under trees in the Adelaide Botanic Park
Adelaide Botanic Park wedding photos
Bride and grom touching heads in the Adelaide Botanic Park
Bride and groom in the ivy
Smiling bride in ivy
bride and groom crossing bridge together
Bride and groom int he foliage of the Adelaide Botanic gardens
Bride an dgroom walking together in the trees
bride and groom standing in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens
Bride and groom in a bench in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens
Bride and groom touching noses
Bride and groom standing under fun tree
Landscape wedding photo
Adelaide Botanic Gardens wedding photo in the lane
Adelaide Botanic Gardens wedding photo in the elm lane
Adelaide Botanic Gardens wisteria wedding photo
bride and groom in a doorway
Bride and groom under the veil
bride showing off engagement ring
Bride and groom under the sun
Thanks so much for having me be a part of your Adelaide Marriages Registration Office Wedding Skye and Lachlan! I had a blast and I hope you enjoy your photos!
The amazing autumn colours of the Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens were the backdrop of Maryam & Scott’s engagement shoot, and I must say it was a fantastic choice. We walked around the Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens for around an hour, dodging the hundreds of tourists that also had the same idea and took advantage of the wonderful yellows and oranges that mother nature had provided. Once the gardens closed at 5pm, we headed to Veale gardens on south terrace for a couple more shots and a bit of a dance! Maryam & Scott had some friends with them, along with family members so we had a bit of fun with the situation 🙂
Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens
The Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens are a marvellous site in the Adelaide Hills, opened to the public in 1959 after having been in development since 1911, the gardens sprawl an incredible 97 hectares with a huge diversity of native and imported plants and trees, it’s a beautiful place to visit and take it all in.
Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens
Group shot
Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens Proposal
Autumn colours
Engagement ring in flowers
Walking by the gazebo
Amongst the green
Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens
Kissing under a tree
Lovey dovey shot
After, Maryam & Scott asked be for suggestions for a second location to take photos in between Mt Lofty and their house in Mawson Lakes, so I suggested the Veale Gardens. I knew from multiple previous weddings I’ve covered as a wedding photographer here always turn out great, so we headed down there 🙂 While there, we got out a small handheld stereo and had a bit of a dance! Was a lot of fun 🙂
It was a beautifully sunny day for Ciara and Max’s Adelaide Botanic Gardens wedding in April, which was great considering the kind of unpredictable weather we had been having leading up to the big day. With Ciara’s Irish heritage and Max’s Korean heritage, their wedding was a wonderful example of the coming together of two very separate cultures within one of the most multicultural of cities, Adelaide. I was asked to be their wedding photographer for the entire day, and we made good use of the time, covering a lot of ground to get the most diverse portfolio of wedding photography as possible in and around the Adelaide CBD and botanic gardens.
Preparation
I was to cover the preparation of just Ciara and her bridal party, who were getting ready nearby in the Mayfair hotel, as Max was spending the morning running about putting final finishing touches on things before the wedding ceremony. The girls were fairly laid back and had a lovely morning being pampered and getting pretty. Unfortunately the plan was to have a few photos taken in the upstairs Hennessy rooftop bar, only to find out it required a prior booking. This didn’t dampen spirits however while we took a few photos in and around the hotel room instead.
Wedding Shoes
Wedding dress
Bride in mirror
Smiling bridesmaid
Smiling bride
Smiling bride
Bridal party dresses
Putting on veil
Putting on wedding dress
Engagement ring
Walking across King William st
Mum helping
hair spray
Adelaide Botanic Gardens Wedding Ceremony
Ciara and Max’s Adelaide Botanic Gardens Wedding Ceremony took place on the far side of the gardens, nearby the ‘Friends Gates’ on Plane Tree drive. The location boasts a beautiful grassy area, bordered by a small stream and a picturesque footbridge in the background of the whole setting. Despite the Adelaide Botanic Gardens being a public place, the venue can easily host around 3-4 weddings on the same day in different locations around the gardens without having too much of a hassle with members of the public wandering in the way of any photos or guests attending a wedding. The area also provides for some top notch vantage points for some incredible wedding photography, so I always enjoy visiting the gardens!
The ceremony was a lovely affair, complete with a traditional giving away of the bride by the father, and a rather beautiful hand binding ceremony that brought together the customs of the celtic together with Korean culture by using a traditionally woven sash brought from Korea specially for the occasion. The sun was out, and provided for a stunning backdrop filtering in through the giant gum tree Ciara and Max were wed under.
Speeches
Wedding Ceremony
Exchanging wedding rings
Whole congregation
Sun lit wedding ceremony
Best man and the rings
Smiling groom
Adelaide Botanic Gardens Wedding Ceremony
Smiles
Father taking arm
Speech
Bride and Groom
Hand binding ceremony
Bride arriving
Bride under her veil
Walking back down the aisle
Groom’s first look
Picking something out of his hair
Hugs
Holding hands
Bride saying vows
Adelaide Botanic Gardens Wedding Photos
After taking the family photos, Ciara and Max, flanked by their bridal party went for a walk around the gardens for their glamour photos. As I said before, I love covering Adelaide Botanic Gardens Weddings as the area in and around the vicinity of the gardens provides for an incredibly diverse pool of scenery I can call upon as a wedding photographer.
Walking through the foliage
Adelaide Botanic Gardens wedding
Groomsmen jumping
Big oak tree
Under a tree
Walking together
Adelaide Botanic Gardens Wedding
Walking through the foliage
Holding hands with wedding rings
Autumnal colours
Lounging about
In the bamboo forest
Holding the bouquet together
Crest of a hill
Having a rest
Walking to the footbridge together
Once we exhausted the areas we wanted to visit within the gardens, we said farewell to the majority of the bridal party to expand out around the Torrens and North Terrace where we made use of Government House, and the buildings in and around Adelaide University. Ciara and Max had one of their first dates near the Torrens so it was important for them to revisit on their wedding day.
Bride and Groom together
On the steps of Government house
On the steps of Government house
Adelaide Museum
Adelaide University Wedding Photo
Near the Torrens
Adelaide University
Adelaide Museum
Bride and Groom in Adelaide University
Adelaide Museum
Adelaide University Wedding
Adelaide University Wedding
Adelaide Botanic Gardens Wedding Reception
What was absolutely glorious about Ciara and Max’s wedding as opposed to any other wedding I had covered at the Botanic Gardens was that they chose to have their reception at the cafe located at the very center of the entire place which meant that I had the very rare opportunity to make use of the Gardens after dark! The Botanic Gardens Restaurant is a lovely intimate venue that can cater for a smaller wedding guest list. The food was wonderful, and staff more than friendly which all combined for a wonderful evening.
Hugs
Guests talking
Smiling groom
Cutting the cake
First dance
Girls together
Dancing guests
First dance
Dancing guests
Gangnam style!
Wedding Cake
Cheers!
During the night I took Ciara and Max out into the night to make use of the magnificent arch way of trees at night, which is a rare opportunity as member of the public aren’t allowed to enter the gardens at night.
Light Painting wedding photo
Light Painting wedding photo
Light Painting wedding photo
Thanks so much to Ciara and Max who had me as their wedding photographer and I hope they enjoy their photos as much as I enjoyed taking them! 😀
The weather was fantastic and the smiles on everyone’s face made for the most wonderful atmosphere for this lovely couple’s simple wedding celebration!
Cycad Collection Wedding Ceremony
After a little bit of a wait due to the unfortunate parking situation causing Joanne to be a little late – Joanne and Blake’s wedding ceremony took place under the shade provided by the large gum tree at the foot of their Cycad collection wedding location. It’s not often that shade is there due to the orientation of the spot, but as their ceremony was quite early in the day, this space was perfect!
Music was provided by a nifty two man strings band which played music before and after their ceremony. Joanne and Blake really seemed to enjoy their presence and they were good enough sports to join in for a bit of a fun photo at the end of their group photos.
Their ceremony also included a number of different people who stepped up to recite a bit of a reading, and their little page boy kept stealing the show by shyly joining in at random moments – including a blended family sand ceremony, which is nice to see.
Blake waiting for his bride
Groom at his Cycad Collection wedding
Groom watching the page boy approach
Bride arriving at Cycad collection wedding
Groom watching his bride arrive at Cycad collection wedding
Bride and groom under the tree
Groom listening to ceremony
Cycad collection wedding ceremony
Standing parents
Celebrant raising hand
Page boy wearing heart
Sand ceremony
One of the speech givers
Wedding under the tree
Bride and groom holding hands
Bride and groom holding hands smiling
Bride grinning looking at her groom
Groom grinning as talking into microphone
Page boy handing over rings
Newly married couple at Cycad collection wedding
Newly married family
String band with bride and groom
Adelaide Botanic Gardens Glamour Photos
After the group family photos, and saying goodbye to the string band, we went on a little bit of a whirlwind tour of the Botanic Gardens before returning to the National Wine Center for a lunch time reception.
We began right near the Cycad collection area, and snaked our way north, through the heritage listed green house, the famed elm walk way right up through the friendship gates to make use of the trees in Botanic park – and back again.
We moved quick in order to make use of all the spots in the Botanic Gardens I knew would work in this light, and also to get back to the wine center on time.
Bride and groom in rainforest
Bride and groom looking at camera in foliage
Bride and groom leaning against large tree
Bride and groom leaning against large tree with sunlight
Bride and groom in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens
Cycad collection wedding photo
Bride and groom looking at camera under a funky tree
Bride and groom bathed in sunlight
Adelaide Botanic Gardens wedding photo
Bride and groom leaning against the friendship gates
Bride and groom in Adelaide Botanic Park
bride and groom under bamboo
Bride and groom in the Adelaide Wine center cellar
Bride and groom in the Adelaide Wine center cellar smiling
Cheers under raised glasses
Joanne and Blake’s wedding was a joy to be a part of and I’m so glad they chose me as their wedding photographer! Hopefully you guys love your photos!
Peter and Naziera opted to hold a very small, intimate Adelaide Botanic Park wedding in front of their 3 sons, their celebrant and myself which made for a cozy little atmosphere under the stunning moreton bay fig trees on a stunningly sunny day!
Although their Botanic Park wedding ceremony was flanked by no fewer than 3 engagement celebrations and other users of the public space, their wedding ceremony felt beautifully personal regardless!
Adelaide Botanic Park Wedding Ceremony
Peter and Naz’s tiny little ceremony – which could also be called an elopement took place on one of the larger moreton bay fig trees on parade along the Botanic Park, just north of the Adelaide Botanic Garden‘s Friendship gates.
We attempted to have as little as possible behind Peter and Naziera during their cermeony so that their photos did not have anything but the stunning beauty of the park in the background. Wasn’t always possible of course, but we tried our best!
Their ceremony was short and sweet, with two of their three sons acting as witnesses on their marriage certificate.
Three sons standing under stree
hugs before the wedding ceremony
bride looking pretty before her Botanic Park Wedding
bride and groom using the lovely tree before their wedding ceremony
Smiling groom before his Botanic Park Wedding Ceremony
Wedding celebrant arrives
Smiling bride ready to start wedding ceremony
bride and groom standing under tree during their wedding ceremony
Celebrant talking during ceremony
Botanic Park Wedding Ceremony
Smiling groom during his wedding ceremony
Adelaide Botanic Park Wedding Ceremony
Wedding cceremony under Moreton Bay Fig Tree
Shot of bride though shoulders of Sons
Sun gleaming through the foliage
Exchanging wedding rings on bent arm
Groom kissing hand of his bride
Married now!
Glamour Photos
For glamour photos, we made good use of the Botanic park’s trees, going for a little walk and trying to get the midday sun to shine through the foliage before heading into the Botanic Gardens to make use of some different backdrops.
The Moreton bay fig trees in Botanic park make for some stunning backdrops for wedding photography – I just love walking through them – particularly on sunny days such as this, the atmosphere is one of such joy and happiness when the sun plays nice!
The Adelaide Botanic Gardens as always turned it on for us, walking through we managed to make use of quite a few little spots I had grwon fond of after my many weddings I have shot through here. That being said though, the middle of the day is possibly the wost time of day to take photos through here – so I attempted to head to shadier spots to make use of the shade rather than direct sunlight.
bride and groom sitting on a bench together
Bride and groom after their Botanic Park Wedding Ceremony
bride and groom under a moreton bay fig
bride and groom headbutting one another
brige and groom cuddles
Bride and groom walking under the trees after their Botanic Park Wedding Ceremony
Bride and groom walking under the trees after their Botanic Park Wedding
Large Moreton Bay Fig trees as a backdrop to the bride and groom
Bride leaning into groom against a wall
Adelaide Botanic Gardens wedding photo
Adelaide Botanic Gardens wedding photo 2
Bride and groom amongst the foliage in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens
Museum of Economic Botany doorway photo
Museum of Economic Botany doorway wedding photo
bride and groom inside a tree
bride and groom enjoying the bamboo forest
Groom leading bride over a hill
Amongst the trees at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens
Bride and groom’s sons take center stage
Peter and Naz’s Botanic Park wedding ceremony was a delightful little outing, and I do hope they enjoy their photos!
