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Our Lady of the Rosary Church Wedding – Lorraine & Wayne

May 25, 2023/in Wedding preview, Wedding

Our Lady of the Rosary Church Wedding – Lorraine & Wayne

Lorraine and Wayne’s wedding was a day filled with love, joy, and beautiful moments. They chose to tie the knot at the charming Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Prospect, a picturesque suburb just north of the bustling Adelaide CBD. The church’s interior, with its elegant stained glass windows and stunning altar, provided the perfect backdrop for their special day.

As an Adelaide wedding photographer with 17 years of experience, I’ve had the pleasure of capturing many unique moments, but Lorraine and Wayne surprised me with something I’m surprised I hadn’t witnessed until now! The couple decided to release doves in front of the church. It was a symbolic gesture that added a touch of magic and beauty to their union.

Witnessing this enchanting display was a first for me, and it left a lasting impression on everyone present.

Our Lady of the Rosary Church Wedding Ceremony

The Our Lady of the Rosary Church wedding ceremony was a reflection of Lorraine and Wayne’s deep-rooted faith and commitment to each other. They opted to host a full Catholic mass, allowing their loved ones to partake in their spiritual journey as they exchanged vows. The atmosphere was reverent yet filled with an unmistakable sense of joy and anticipation.

As the church doors swung open, Lorraine glided down the aisle, radiating elegance and happiness. Wayne’s eyes glistened with tears of joy as he caught his first glimpse of his beautiful bride. The intimate ceremony was punctuated by heartfelt readings, beautiful harp-accompanied hymns, and a meaningful sermon that reminded us all of the power of love and unity.

Our Lady of the Rosary Church prospect

Bride arriving from red car

bridal entrance to Our Lady of the Rosary Church Wedding

bride and groom at church altar

Bride with veil on

Inside Our Lady of the Rosary Church Wedding

Groom looking at his bride as priest talks

Our Lady of the Rosary Church Wedding

Speaker at lecturn

Our Lady of the Rosary Church Wedding Ceremony

Harp player singing

Bride and groom exchanging rings in church

Priest beginning mass

Bride and groom kneeling in front of church altar

inside Our Lady of the Rosary Church Prospect

Bride and groom at front of church

First kiss at Our Lady of the Rosary Church Wedding

Bride and groom exiting church

Bride and groom releasing doves in front of church

Bridal kiss in front of guests

Adelaide Botanic Gardens Glamour Photos

Following the ceremony, we embarked on a picturesque adventure to the enchanting Adelaide Botanic Gardens for glamour photos. The sun danced through the foliage of the trees, casting a warm, golden glow on Lorraine and Wayne. As we strolled through the garden’s pathways, each turn offered a new breathtaking backdrop for their love story.

Amidst the vibrant blooms and lush greenery, I captured their love in candid moments and posed portraits. Lorraine’s eyes sparkled with joy, and Wayne couldn’t stop smiling, his adoration for his new wife evident in every frame. The Adelaide Botanic Gardens provided a romantic and timeless setting for their glamorous photos, leaving us all in awe of nature’s beauty.

Kiss in back of muscle car

Bride and groom in front of impala

Groom leading bride on merry walk

Bride and groom under autumnal colours

Bride and groom sitting together under tree

Bride and groom kiss under Autumn colours

Bride and groom getting close under sunlight

Bride and groom in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens

Bride and groom dancing in the sunlight

Bridal couple having leaves thrown over them

bride and groom leaning on tree

Bridal couple looking at one another near tree

Bride and groom walking towards fountain

bride and groom under Dr Suess tree

Bridal couple in forest with sunlight

Bridal portrait in forest

Bride and groom walking in bamboo forest

Smiling bridal couple under veil

Bride and groom on steps in front of black door

Regency Tavern Wedding reception

The festivities continued as we made our way to the Regency Tavern for Lorraine and Wayne’s wedding reception. The venue’s enclosed open-air section at the back of the establishment set the stage for an evening filled with laughter, heartfelt toasts, and dancing. The ambiance was electric, and the love in the air was palpable.

Lorraine and Wayne’s entrance was met with cheers and applause from their family and friends, who were eager to celebrate their union. The reception space was elegantly decorated, with twinkling lights and tastefully arranged floral centerpieces that complemented the couple’s chosen theme.

Although my time at the reception was brief, I had the opportunity to capture a moment that will forever hold a special place in Lorraine and Wayne’s hearts. The cutting of the cake was a moment of pure delight, with their laughter echoing through the venue. As everyone gathered for a group photo, their smiles and camaraderie showcased the bonds of love and friendship that had come together to celebrate this extraordinary day.

Two tier wedding cake with pink flower decorations

Bridal couple cutting cake at Regency Tavern

Guests taking photos of bridal couple cutting cake

Regency Tavern Wedding Reception

In conclusion, Lorraine and Wayne’s Our Lady of the Rosary church wedding was a testament to the power of love, faith, and the joyous union of two souls. From the Our Lady of the Rosary Church ceremony to the Adelaide Botanic Gardens glamour photos and the Regency Tavern reception, every moment was filled with beauty and happiness. It was an honor to be part of their

Beautiful Santorini Wedding – Greece – Kerri & Tony

July 10, 2019/in Wedding preview, Travel, Wedding

Santorini Wedding

Beautiful Santorini Wedding – Greece – Kerri & Tony

Both Kerri and Tony live in Adelaide, South Australia, but chose to hold a destination Santorini wedding in order to head around Europe on honeymoon. Another reason was that Kerri and Tony met in Canada, where Tony lived, so in order to make the wedding fair to both families they held it somewhere in between the two countries!

Preparation

While shooting destination weddings in Santorini is an absolute blast and pretty much a wedding photographer’s dream, walking inbetween wedding venues in the height of the Greek summer was no easy task! Thera is a town located right at the top of the cliffs, so walking to any wedding venue really takes it’s toll on your thighs! I mention this as Tony and Kerri were both prepared at different locations a good walk away form one another – good thing I’m fit! 😛

I started the day with Tony and his family, with his groomsmen who all travelled out from Canada for the big day. After getting in a bit of trouble splashing a bit of water out from the pool in order to get a shot of the boys jumping in, I took photos of them all getting ready. It was a fairly laid back affair with Tony showing little to no signs of nerves, and more keen on having a good time with his mates.

Jumping int he pool

Swimming

Bow Tie

Wedding Shoes

Putting on shirt

Doing up tie

Groom and his groomsmen

Walking down the road

Kerri and her bridal party were the same, laughing and joking about whilst occasionally doing little dances all around the rooms and making funny faces in front of the camera. Perhaps the only difference was that everyone got ready inside so as to avoid the beating heat of the lovely sunny day. Kerri’s paresnts and flower girl dropped in for a visit just as she was about to leave which was nice as we got to have some family photos done before walking up to the ceremony at Dana Villas.

Wedding dress

Looking in mirror

Getting dressed

Putting on bracelet

Engagement ring

Laughing in mirror

Standing in doorway

Getting ready

Dancing about

Dad looking on

Flower girl

Walking up stairs

Playing with flowers

Bridal crew

Dana Villas, Santorini Wedding

The Dana Villas ceremony location is a one of those Santorini wedding venues that you recognise straight away – even if you’ve never visited Santorini. Overlooking the entirety of the Santorini caldera – caused by an ancient volcanic eruption, the romantic setting of the Dana Villas wedding terrace is the setting of any dream wedding ceremony, and in my opinion would have to be one of the best wedding venues on the island.

There is a purpose built wooden arbour that covers where the bride and groom stand during wedding ceremones, while having a stunning viewpoint to the waters below. It’s conveniently located amongst some of the more upper scale hotel accomodations available on the island, and also withing short walking distance to the center of the town of Thera. The space allows for an intimate wedding ceremony with no compromise.

Kerri and Tony’s intimate Santorini wedding was officiated by a friend of theirs using some personal injokes and personalised vows that made sure their congregation were chuckling throughout. They even went as far as incorporate their mutal love of board games by having the rule book of ‘Settlers of Catan‘ as their marriage registry book.

As everyone had travelled for this destination wedding, both from Canada and Australia the congregation was a rather intimate affair with no more than 40-50 people in attandance.

Groom looking for bride

Bridal arrival

Smiling bride

Dana Villas Wedding Ceremony Location

Santorini Wedding Ceremony

Standing together

Reading vows

Smiling bride

Exchaning vows

Laughing

Smiling groom

Santorini wedding ceremony

Exchaning rings

First kiss

Smiles

Exit

Thera, Santorini Wedding Glamour Photos

As Kerri and Tony werent overly keen on the idea of spending too much time on their wedding day having glamour photos taken, I had spent the previous few days I had in the island scouting out spots on the walk in between the Villas and the Apelos cafe – where their reception was taking place. The aim being that I could utilise the wonderous views of Thera on Santorini, without taking up too much time before entering their reception and starting the party 🙂

A goal of mine before heading out to Santorini was to find a spot to capture the iconic blue domed church and three bell arch that’s symbolic of the Greek isles backdropped by the agean sea – luckily I found a spot in Thera for just that purpose and it wasn’t too crowded with tourists for us to use. For other shots I simply used the stairways and wonderful vistas the island naturally provides.

Just a tip for anyone out there planning a Santorini Wedding – try to book your day during a period where there are few cruise ships in port, as the island tends to fill up with tourists in no time when there are 3-5 cruise ships in town and some of the best spots for photo taking just get swamped!

Looking over the caldera of Santorini

Walking through the streets of Thera

Putting on jacket

Skipping down the steps

Kisses

Sitting together

Bride and her girls

Kiss on the cheek

Bridal party

Santorini Wedding

Under a lamp post

Silly faces

Lovey dovey

Bridal party walking together in Thera, Santorini

Bride and her bridal aprty

Bride and groom in front of blue domed church

Santorini wedding photography

infront of flowers

Walk ways of Thera, Santorini

Thera, Santorini Wedding

Apelos Wedding Reception

The Ampelos cafe in the middle of the city of Thera is a wonderful little cafe situated on the rooftop overlooking the caldera of Santorini. It’s located right on the main pedestrian strip of the city where at sunset it gets super crowded with tourists, so being above everyone in the rooftop space was great for uninterrupted views of the world-reknowned sunset.

On one side of the reception space theres a magnificent white domed church which made for a beautiful backdrop for Kerri and Tony’s head table, while the guests tables were situated under the roofing, surrounding the dance floor. It was a beautiful spot to end what was an absolutely stunning day!

Entry to Reception

Guests

Laughing groom

The last supper

Bride looking out over Santorini’s Caldera

Laughing bride

Speeches

Santorini Sunset

Speech

Wedding cake

First dance

Flower girl cuddles

Bouquet toss

I’d be super keen to head back for any other Santorini weddings that you might have planned! Get in touch as I’d go out of my way to be const effective and my usual super awesome self! Or If you’d just like to have a chat about wedding venues in Santorini, I’m your guy!

Adelaide’s Pilgrim Uniting Church Wedding – Jesse & Luke

June 25, 2022/in Wedding preview, Wedding

Adelaide’s Pilgrim Uniting Church Wedding – Jesse & Luke

I was very much looking forward to covering Jesse and Luke’s Pilgrim Uniting Church Wedding from the moment they asked me to be their wedding photographer, and my excitement was well founded – what a celebration it was!

So much so that I know it’s hard to show while reading this blog but I’ve been sitting here staring at my screen thinking about what next to write. Jesse and Luke were surrounded their entire day with loving family and friends who just made their day that much better – let alone the incredible celebration they had planned that night!

Preparation

Jesse and Luke were prepared in separate rooms at the Hilton Hotel, in sight of the Pilgrim Uniting church across Victoria Square in the center of the Adelaide CBD. This was great as I was able to flit inbetween their rooms while they were being prepared – if things weren’t progressing in one room, then I’d head over to the other, and visa versa until it was time to leave for the ceremony.

Both Jesse and Luke were prepared with their parents and their entourage which made the whole time kind of hectic, but also quite a bit of fun trying to get everything ready to go.

Wedding rings perched on men’s shoes

Bowtie Cologne and watch

Wedding Bands on shiny bench top

Wedding ring perched in between champaigne glasses

Lady helping man with tie

Groom adjusting tie in window

Bridesmaid helping groom get ready

Mother of groom helping get ready

Groom adjusting tie looking out window between curtains

Groomsman looking at camera during preparation

Smiling groomsman helping groom get ready

Bridesmaids kissing groom on cheek

Bridal party sitting together on couch

Groom adjusting sleeve on jacket

Groom looking at camera during preparation

Groom putting on shoes with window backlight

Groomsman looking close at grooms tie

groom flanked by bridesmaids

Groom sitting on shae lounge surounded by bridal party

Groom sitting looking out window

Pilgrim Uniting Church Wedding Ceremony

Jesse and Luke’s Adelaide Pilgrim Uniting Church wedding ceremony was quite an impressive sight with it’s albiet dark, but impressive architecture inside. Jesse and Luke also had a chior singing below the church’s impressive organ which made for a beautiful atmosphere!

Both Jesse and Luke were walked down the aisle separately with their mothers after their fathers had lit ornamental candles on the church’s altar which I thought really helped bring both families togetheras part of their ceremony involved Jesse and Luke sharing the flames into one candle.

readings were read, vows were shared and Jesse and Luke were married!

Inside Pilgrim Uniting church Adelaide

Groom arriving at Church

groom standing behind car

Page boy walking down aisle

Groom walking down aisle

Groom walking down aisle with Mother

groom walching his groom walk up aisle

Groom and groom holding hands during ceremony

Adelaide Pilgrim Uniting Church wedding ceremony

Two grooms holding hands

Grooms holding hands together at altar

Goom looking at his groom during ceremony

Goom smiling at his groom during ceremony

First kiss at Pilgrim Uniting church

Celebrating newly married couple at Pilgrim Uniting Church

Newly married grooms exiting Pilgrim Uniting Church

Glamour Photos

The weather wasn’t the best all day, so we were quite lucky to be able to have the entire congragation out on the church’s steps for a group photo before heading back inside for smaller group photos.

Once they were done, we used the stunning interior of the church for a few shots with their entourage, while also waling around the church a bit to use it’s wonderful architecture. As the weather wasn’t great I was delighted to see that the church had turned on it’s outside lighting earlier than usual, so we got an awesome glow coming out of the archways at the front – was fun to use.

We then sped over to the Adelaide Railway station for a few photos, while dodging all the Crows fans who were walking through to get to Adelaide Oval at the same time.

Finally during the reception, and in the rain we head out to Victoria square to use the pretty lighting thats set up!

Wedding party in front of Pilgrim Uniting Church

Grooms together in front of Pilgrim Uniting Church

Grooms together in front of Pilgrim Uniting Church Adelaide

Two grooms cuddling

Newly wed couple smiling at one another

Together Singing in the rain

Protecting one another from the rain

Grooms together in front of church door

Groom and groom having fun in front of church

Lifting groom off church steps

Groom lift on church steps

Two grooms in front of church altar

Adelaide Pilgrim Uniting church wedding photo with organ

Wedded couple walking across wet road

Grooms together in Adelaide Railway Station

bridal party sitting together int eh Adelaide Railway Station

Newly wed grooms on bench in railway station

Bridal party in front of funky lit wall

Grooms standing together in black and white

Grooms headbut under city lights

Water bending groom

Two grooms in embrace under lights

Adelaide city lights wedding photo

Adelaide Hilton Wedding Reception

Jesse and Luke’s wedding reception at the Hilton was certainly one to remember! Huge chandeliers framed the gigantic cake they had set up in front of the head table, fireworks flamed into life during Jesse and Luke’s entrance and first dance, and to top it all off a 19 piece band was playing all night as entertainment! In their own words their wedding theme was ‘gaudy’!

What made me crack up was a quip from Jesse that even the cake wasn’t straight – and indeed it wasnt, as it was leaning offto one side due to it’s enormous size!

Their whole night was full of plenty of drinking, fun and dancing, culminating in the throwing of bears that held a likeness to Jesse and Luke in liew of any bouquet toss.

Wedding favour lollies

Wedding cake on display at Hilton Adelaide

Tall wedding cake

Grooms entrance kiss at the Hilton Adelaide

Grooms welcome drink

Grooms both giving speech

Groom giving speech in front of reception

MC doing his thing on dancefloor

Grooms hug

Groom excited to enter

Groom pointing at camera

Mother cheers

Grooms cutting cake together

Guests acting like paparazzi

grooms sharing drink in front of cake

First dance with fireworks at Adelaide Hilton Hotel

Grooms dancing on dancefloor

Dancing guest at Hilton

Dancing guest at Hilton Adelaide

Dancing guests at reception

grooms holding teddy bears

Bear toss

It had been a little while since covering a same sex wedding, so covering Jesse and Luke’s Pilgrim Uniting Church wedding was awesome to be a part of, particularly at the beginning of pride month! Thankyou for having me and I hope you enjoy your photos!

Norwood’s St Ignatius Catholic Church Wedding – Alison & Matthew

November 21, 2022/in Wedding preview, Wedding

Norwood’s St Ignatius Catholic Church Wedding – Alison & Matthew

Alison and Matthew’s St Ignatius Catholic Church Wedding in Norwood took place on a day which weather diddn’t really know what was going on – we managed to avoid the rain though so huge success there!

Their day was full of fun, romance and family and friends there to watch this lovely couple get married!

Preparation

Matthew and his groomsmen got prepared in a nice house overlooking the beach near Hallett Cove. The house featured high ceilings with very minimal wall coverings which made for a delightful spot for groom preparation,m especially since their shirt and suit choices suited the house nicely.

Matthew was running a little late in the morning, after having running about with some last minute details, but we still managed to get some shots of the boys helping him get ready ad walk down to the cliff side for some shots with the water in the background.

Gooms shoes in window light

Groomsman helping put on grooms tie

Groomsmen helping dress groom

groom putting on vest

Groom standing in white hallway

Groom with his groomsmen

Groom with his groomsmen in grass

Alison was being prepared with her bridal party and family at a bed and breakfast in Mile End. It was a delightful little cottage-style house with a beautiful hallway which I used to good effect!

After the bridal party had finished fussing about with Alison’s dress, we did a quick ‘first look’ with Alison’s family when whisked away quickly to the church in Norwood.

Engagement ring in white roses

Engagement ring between bride’s shoes

Wedding dress hanging at front window of cottage

Bridal party with champaigne

helping put on page boy’s tie

Bridesmaids helping bride get ready in bedroom

Bridesmaids helping bride get ready in room

Bride looking pretty in hallway

Children involved in wedding

Dad first look

St Ignatius Catholic Church Wedding Ceremony

A St Ignatius Catholic Church wedding is something to behold! The church, nestled away in the backstreets of Norwood boasts an impressive front door, and a three-pronged interior which allows for some pretty impressive wide shots from the upper level.

Alison arrived in her white car motorcade, and was escorted down the long aisle by her father. A fun thing about Alison and Matthew’s bridal entrance was that the groomsmen walked down the aisle halfway to meet the bridesmaids as they entered – which I thought was nice.

Another delightful little piece of family history was that this was the 4th St Ignatius Catholic Church wedding in Alison’s family going back generations!

Classic cars at church

Grooms first look at his bride

Inside St Ignatius Church Norwood

Catholic wedding ceremony

Bride and groom sitting during wedding ceremony

St Ignatius Church wedding ceremony

bride and grom exit from church

Glamour Photos

Unfortunately the Catholic church ceremony took a little longer than Alison and Matthew had expected, so we had to rush through the family photos a bit out the front of the church before heading out for glamour photos.

We had to make a quick stop at the Torrens Arms Hotel in Kingwood in order to have a quick champagne as this was where Alison and Mtthew had first met and celebrate their anniversary at each year, and then the original plan was to head to the Himeji Gardens first, and then Veale Gardens for glamour photos, but as time was getting away from us we simply head straight to Veale Gardens.

Bride and groom at the Torrens Arm Hotel

Kiss at the Torrens Arm Hotel

Bride and groom in between their wedding cars

Groomsmen together

Bridal party together

Bride and groom walking through veale gardens

Bride and groom together in Veale Gardens

Bride and groom near tree with flying veil

Flower girls under veil

Bride and groom amongst the gum trees

Bridal party on veale Gardens bridge

Bride and groom on veale gardens bridge

Bride and groom sitting on bench in veale gardens

Bride and groom near pool in Veale Gardens

Bride and groom on top of rocks in veale Gardens

Next Gen Wedding Reception

Alison and Matthew’s wedding reception took place right next to the Adelaide Oval in the Next Gen Health and Lifestyle clubs, where they also have a delightful function room overlooking the Torrens river.

That night there was also a sporting event on next door, and the Oz Asia festival set up on the grass out front, so it all felt very exclusive having the whole road blocked off for what seemed like the guests of this very exclusive wedding reception!

Alisona dn Matthew had my photobooth set up and running all night, and heartfelt speeches flowed beautifully. The whole night was very wholesome and delightful to be a part of!