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North Terrace Engagement Shoot – Stacy & Sam

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    North Terrace Engagement Shoot

    Adelaide University

North Terrace Engagement Shoot

I was lucky enough to have been asked by Stacy and Sam to walk about the wonderful sights and architecture along North Terrace for a bit of an engagement shoot. The weather was wonderful for this kind of shoot, we were dodging some terrible weather on the radar, but luckily we managed to avoid it all together, and as a result the cloud cover made for some lovely moody lighting which I was excited to use!

We began our little walk out the front of the State Library, nearby the outer walls of the Mortlock wing and just around the corner of the old Police barracks situated at the rear of the museum. These spots are almost hidden spaces in Adelaide, without much foot traffic, but some incredible period architecture that lends itself well to these kind of photos.

Adelaide Library
Behind the Adelaide Museum
Adelaide Museum
Smiles
Adelaide Library

We then head in through the Adelaide University to use the incredibly popular pillars nearby the Torrens footbridge – it’s often the case on Saturdays during the wedding season that these pillars become a bit of a rolling door of weddings queing up to have photos there!

Adelaide University
Adelaide University
Adelaide University wedding photo locations Adelaide
Adelaide University
Adelaide University
Adelaide University

Originally, before the weather forecast was put out, Stacy had wanted to venture over to the Elder Park pond for some photos, however I knew it had recently been drained and looked horrible. As an alternative I suggested we head over to the little willos lining the Torrens, and use the Torrens footbridge as well 🙂

Under the weeping willow
Holding hands
Kisses on the Torrens footbridge
Engagewment ring

After the Torrens, we head back up to North Terrace to use the last few buldings, including the magnificent Bonython Hall.

Bonython Hall
Lifts
On the steps
The egg
Along North terrace
Bonython Hall

I had a bunch of fun with Stacy adn Sam, and I hope they enjoy their photos! 🙂

St Patricks Church Wedding – Katie & Stairs

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    St Patricks Church Wedding

    On the road

It was super fun to be the wedding photographer at Katie and Stairs’ wedding at Adelaide’s St Patricks Church on Grote st as the entire day was super laid back and simple but still full of fun and laughter all day.

I was asked to be their photographer all day from preparation through to the end of their reception at the Jade pub in the city. We travelled to the South Terrace Veale and Himeji gardens for their glamour photos directly after their ceremony

<h3>Preparation</h3>
The day started as it usually does with the preparation of Stairs’ and his entourage at his parents house just outside of the city. Much of the morning was spent placing ribbons on his prized VW wagon before starting to get dressed.

Cool dude
Putting ribbon on car
Shaking hands
Putting on shoes
Helping with tie
Car
Walking down stairs
Wedding rings
Shoes
Putting on shirt
Helping with tie

Katie and her bridal party were being prepared in a beautiful house just to the south of the city, complete with stunning atrium and wood work all throughout the house, was an awesome spot for bridal preparation photos! The big surprise of a VW combi was a lot of fun for Katie and everyone there – apparently Stairs had organised the bridal car unbeknownst to anyone else.

Putting in earrings
Putting in earrings
Bridal Party
In gowns
Putting on dress
Dad’s first look
Ladies walking together
Helping with flower
Wedding dress
Looking in mirror
Helping with flower

<h3>St Patricks Church Wedding Ceremony</h3>
The St Patricks Church on Grote street in Adelaide has been described as one of the most impressive churches in the Archdiocese of Adelaide, having celebrated it’s centenary in 2014, this old church certainly lives up to it’s reputation in grandeur. With it’s tall central ceiling decorated in gold leaf and huge roman columns either side of the congregation pews it certainly make for an impressive view once walking in it’s doors.

Katie and Stair’s modest guest list barely filled the first half of the available seating within the church, but this only made the ceremony that much more intimate while their harpist strummed a delightful melody throughout the ceremony.

Sitting together
Wedding planners
Bridal entrance
First kiss
Holding hands
Bride and father
Smiles
Holding hands
Smiling groom
Exit
Standing together
Inside Church
Priest
Inside St Patricks Church Adelaide
Groom waiting

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<h3>Glamour Photos</h3>
After the mandatory family photos were finished out the front of St Patricks Church, we head over to the Himeji and Veale gardens on South Terrace to make use of the greenery for their glamour photos. It was very important to take it slow and have fun with the whole bridal party all throughout which made the whole experience super laid back and enjoyable.

Leaning on a tree
Under my favourite tree in Veal Gardens
Under my favourite tree in Veal Gardens
Exiting the church
Together
Bridal party walking
Under the Japanese Maple trees
Next to a hedge
Under the weeping willow in the Himeji Gardens
Walking amongst the gum trees
On a bridge
In Front of a door

<h3>The Jade Wedding Reception</h3>
We arrived at The Jade pub a little late for the reception party, but this really wasn’t much of an issue as one of the only traditional parts of their night was speeches and cutting their cake – the rest was just sitting back and enjoying themselves while surrounded by family and friends – which I think is an awesome way to spend your wedding night!

Cutting the cake
Wedding Cake
Smiling guests
On the road
Love
Out the front of The Jade
Inside the Jade pub
Having fun with the glasses
Hugs
Cheers
Smiling guests
Groom speech
Pastry anyone?
Announcement
Entrance smiles

Thanks so much to Katie and Stairs for having me as your wedding photographer! I hope you enjoy your photos.

The Jade Wedding – Ruth & James

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    The Jade Wedding

    First dance

Ruth and James held both their wedding ceremony and reception at The Jade pub in the city for a lovely night-time wedding in late April. I was recommended to them as their wedding photographer from one of the groomsmen at a wedding I covered in Darwin which is great as I know I’m doing something right! 🙂 So I was asked to capture their wedding photography for 3 hours, while Ruth and James also had my Photobooth set up for their reception.

Before the Wedding

Having arrived a little early to set up the photobooth, I was able to observe the setup of Ruth and James’ wedding. The whole area was set up with a lovely, simple vibe, complete with cheese platters and hanging fairy lights over the beer garden.

Bridal transport
Cheese
Wedding Cake
Smiling guests
The Jade’s stage
Smiling guests
Smiling couple

The Jade Wedding Ceremony

Ruth and James made use of the cozy live-music venue and beer garden just off to the side of the main bar at The Jade for their ceremony and party, and also held it fairly late, so the sun had well and truly gone by the time their ceremony took place. As a result, their entire wedding ceremony was artificially lit by stage lights. Made it a bit of a challenge to shoot and get natural skin tones – but I made it work! 😀 The virtual reality video I put together for them turned out great in this sort of setting!

First kiss
Celebrant
Holding hands
Vows
On the stage together
Together
Mobile phone
Bridal entrance at The Jade
Smiling groom
Celebrate

Glamour Photos

We had around 30-40 minutes to walk about for some glamour photos, as as it was well and truly night time, I made use of some of my portable lights, and any artificial lighting we could find – such as the lighting within the nearby carpark and the doorway of the church next door! 🙂 I was aiming for more of a different look at Ruth and Jame’s wedding to a more traditional setting, as the venue and backdrops I was working with certainly weren’t traditional! I particularly enjoyed shooting in the carpark, it made for some grungy, and very different wedding photos.

Arriving back
Kiss on the road
Carpark
Carpark
Sign out the front
In the stairwell
Church door
Carpark

The Jade Wedding Reception

Ruth and James’ wedding reception was a laid back affair, with not too many speeches, more just mingling and enjoying the night, both in a leisurely fashion in the beer garden and on the dance floor. Food was served by chefs in a buffet style on a biug long table. There was more than enough food for everyone, and quite a mixture of cuisine too!

Chef
Guests
Guests serving themselves
Twirl
Smiles all round
Drinking is a hobby
The Jade Wedding First dance
hey guys!
Dancing guests
Using the photo booth
Food
First dance

Thanks so much for having me as your wedding photographer Ruth and James, I had a blast at your wedding and I hope you enjoy your photos! 🙂

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