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Our Lady of the Rosary Church Wedding – Lorraine & Wayne

May 25, 2023/in Wedding preview, Wedding

Bride and groom getting close under sunlight

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
Our Lady of the Rosary Church prospect
Bride arriving from red car
Bride arriving from red car
bridal entrance to Our Lady of the Rosary Church Wedding
bridal entrance to Our Lady of the Rosary Church Wedding
bride and groom at church altar
bride and groom at church altar
Bride with veil on
Bride with veil on
Inside Our Lady of the Rosary Church Wedding
Inside Our Lady of the Rosary Church Wedding
Groom looking at his bride as priest talks
Groom looking at his bride as priest talks
Our Lady of the Rosary Church Wedding
Our Lady of the Rosary Church Wedding
Speaker at lecturn
Speaker at lecturn
Our Lady of the Rosary Church Wedding Ceremony
Our Lady of the Rosary Church Wedding Ceremony
Harp player singing
Harp player singing
Bride and groom exchanging rings in church
Bride and groom exchanging rings in church
Priest beginning mass
Priest beginning mass
Bride and groom kneeling in front of church altar
Bride and groom kneeling in front of church altar
inside Our Lady of the Rosary Church Prospect
inside Our Lady of the Rosary Church Prospect
Bride and groom at front of church
Bride and groom at front of church
First kiss at Our Lady of the Rosary Church Wedding
First kiss at Our Lady of the Rosary Church Wedding
Bride and groom exiting church
Bride and groom exiting church
Bride and groom releasing doves in front of church
Bride and groom releasing doves in front of church
Bridal kiss in front of guests
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
Kiss in back of muscle car
Bride and groom in front of impala
Bride and groom in front of impala
Groom leading bride on merry walk
Groom leading bride on merry walk
Bride and groom under autumnal colours
Bride and groom under autumnal colours
Bride and groom sitting together under tree
Bride and groom sitting together under tree
Bride and groom kiss under Autumn colours
Bride and groom kiss under Autumn colours
Bride and groom getting close under sunlight
Bride and groom getting close under sunlight
Bride and groom in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens
Bride and groom in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens
Bride and groom dancing in the sunlight
Bride and groom dancing in the sunlight
Bridal couple having leaves thrown over them
Bridal couple having leaves thrown over them
bride and groom leaning on tree
bride and groom leaning on tree
Bridal couple looking at one another near tree
Bridal couple looking at one another near tree
Bride and groom walking towards fountain
Bride and groom walking towards fountain
bride and groom under Dr Suess tree
bride and groom under Dr Suess tree
Bridal couple in forest with sunlight
Bridal couple in forest with sunlight
Bridal portrait in forest
Bridal portrait in forest
Bride and groom walking in bamboo forest
Bride and groom walking in bamboo forest
Smiling bridal couple under veil
Smiling bridal couple under veil
Bride and groom on steps in front of black door
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
Two tier wedding cake with pink flower decorations
Bridal couple cutting cake at Regency Tavern
Bridal couple cutting cake at Regency Tavern
Guests taking photos of bridal couple cutting cake
Guests taking photos of bridal couple cutting cake
Regency Tavern Wedding Reception
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
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
Jumping int he pool
Swimming
Swimming
Bow Tie
Bow Tie
Wedding Shoes
Wedding Shoes
Putting on shirt
Putting on shirt
Putting on shirt
Putting on shirt
Doing up tie
Doing up tie
Doing up tie
Doing up tie
Groom and his groomsmen
Groom and his groomsmen
Walking down the road
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
Wedding dress
Looking in mirror
Looking in mirror
Getting dressed
Getting dressed
Getting dressed
Getting dressed
Putting on bracelet
Putting on bracelet
Engagement ring
Engagement ring
Laughing in mirror
Laughing in mirror
Standing in doorway
Standing in doorway
Getting ready
Getting ready
Dancing about
Dancing about
Dad looking on
Dad looking on
Flower girl
Flower girl
Walking up stairs
Walking up stairs
Playing with flowers
Playing with flowers
Bridal crew
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
Groom looking for bride
Bridal arrival
Bridal arrival
Bridal arrival
Bridal arrival
Smiling bride
Smiling bride
Smiling bride
Smiling bride
Dana Villas Wedding Ceremony Location
Dana Villas Wedding Ceremony Location
Santorini Wedding Ceremony
Santorini Wedding Ceremony
Standing together
Standing together
Reading vows
Reading vows
Smiling bride
Smiling bride
Exchaning vows
Exchaning vows
Laughing
Laughing
Smiling groom
Smiling groom
Santorini wedding ceremony
Santorini wedding ceremony
Exchaning rings
Exchaning rings
First kiss
First kiss
Smiles
Smiles
Exit
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
Looking over the caldera of Santorini
Walking through the streets of Thera
Walking through the streets of Thera
Putting on jacket
Putting on jacket
Skipping down the steps
Skipping down the steps
Kisses
Kisses
Sitting together
Sitting together
Bride and her girls
Bride and her girls
Kiss on the cheek
Kiss on the cheek
Bridal party
Bridal party
Santorini Wedding
Santorini Wedding
Santorini Wedding
Santorini Wedding
Under a lamp post
Under a lamp post
Silly faces
Silly faces
Lovey dovey
Lovey dovey
Bridal party walking together in Thera, Santorini
Bridal party walking together in Thera, Santorini
Bride and her bridal aprty
Bride and her bridal aprty
Bride and groom in front of blue domed church
Bride and groom in front of blue domed church
Santorini wedding photography
Santorini wedding photography
infront of flowers
infront of flowers
Walk ways of Thera, Santorini
Walk ways of Thera, Santorini
Thera, Santorini Wedding
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
Entry to Reception
Entry to Reception
Entry to Reception
Guests
Guests
Laughing groom
Laughing groom
The last supper
The last supper
Bride looking out over Santorini's Caldera
Bride looking out over Santorini’s Caldera
Laughing bride
Laughing bride
Speeches
Speeches
Santorini Sunset
Santorini Sunset
Santorini Sunset
Santorini Sunset
Speech
Speech
Speech
Speech
Wedding cake
Wedding cake
First dance
First dance
First dance
First dance
Flower girl cuddles
Flower girl cuddles
Bouquet toss
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

First dance with fireworks at Adelaide Hilton Hotel

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
Wedding rings perched on men’s shoes
Bowtie Cologne and watch
Bowtie Cologne and watch
Wedding Bands on shiny bench top
Wedding Bands on shiny bench top
Wedding ring perched in between champaigne glasses
Wedding ring perched in between champaigne glasses
Lady helping man with tie
Lady helping man with tie
Groom adjusting tie in window
Groom adjusting tie in window
Bridesmaid helping groom get ready
Bridesmaid helping groom get ready
Mother of groom helping get ready
Mother of groom helping get ready
Groom adjusting tie looking out window between curtains
Groom adjusting tie looking out window between curtains
Groomsman looking at camera during preparation
Groomsman looking at camera during preparation
Smiling groomsman helping groom get ready
Smiling groomsman helping groom get ready
Bridesmaids kissing groom on cheek
Bridesmaids kissing groom on cheek
Bridal party sitting together on couch
Bridal party sitting together on couch
Groom adjusting sleeve on jacket
Groom adjusting sleeve on jacket
Groom looking at camera during preparation
Groom looking at camera during preparation
Groom putting on shoes with window backlight
Groom putting on shoes with window backlight
Groomsman looking close at grooms tie
Groomsman looking close at grooms tie
groom flanked by bridesmaids
groom flanked by bridesmaids
Groom sitting on shae lounge surounded by bridal party
Groom sitting on shae lounge surounded by bridal party
Groom sitting looking out window
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
Inside Pilgrim Uniting church Adelaide
Groom arriving at Church
Groom arriving at Church
groom standing behind car
groom standing behind car
Page boy walking down aisle
Page boy walking down aisle
Groom walking down aisle
Groom walking down aisle
Groom walking down aisle with Mother
Groom walking down aisle with Mother
groom walching his groom walk up aisle
groom walching his groom walk up aisle
Groom and groom holding hands during ceremony
Groom and groom holding hands during ceremony
Adelaide Pilgrim Uniting Church wedding ceremony
Adelaide Pilgrim Uniting Church wedding ceremony
Two grooms holding hands
Two grooms holding hands
Grooms holding hands together at altar
Grooms holding hands together at altar
Goom looking at his groom during ceremony
Goom looking at his groom during ceremony
Goom smiling at his groom during ceremony
Goom smiling at his groom during ceremony
First kiss at Pilgrim Uniting church
First kiss at Pilgrim Uniting church
Celebrating newly married couple at Pilgrim Uniting Church
Celebrating newly married couple at Pilgrim Uniting Church
Newly married grooms exiting 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
Wedding party in front of Pilgrim Uniting Church
Grooms together in front of Pilgrim Uniting Church
Grooms together in front of Pilgrim Uniting Church
Grooms together in front of Pilgrim Uniting Church Adelaide
Grooms together in front of Pilgrim Uniting Church Adelaide
Two grooms cuddling
Two grooms cuddling
Newly wed couple smiling at one another
Newly wed couple smiling at one another
Together Singing in the rain
Together Singing in the rain
Protecting one another from the rain
Protecting one another from the rain
Grooms together in front of church door
Grooms together in front of church door
Groom and groom having fun in front of church
Groom and groom having fun in front of church
Lifting groom off church steps
Lifting groom off church steps
Groom lift on church steps
Groom lift on church steps
Two grooms in front of church altar
Two grooms in front of church altar
Adelaide Pilgrim Uniting church wedding photo with organ
Adelaide Pilgrim Uniting church wedding photo with organ
Wedded couple walking across wet road
Wedded couple walking across wet road
Grooms together in Adelaide Railway Station
Grooms together in Adelaide Railway Station
bridal party sitting together int eh Adelaide Railway Station
bridal party sitting together int eh Adelaide Railway Station
Newly wed grooms on bench in railway station
Newly wed grooms on bench in railway station
Bridal party in front of funky lit wall
Bridal party in front of funky lit wall
Grooms standing together in black and white
Grooms standing together in black and white
Grooms headbut under city lights
Grooms headbut under city lights
Water bending groom
Water bending groom
Two grooms in embrace under lights
Two grooms in embrace under lights
Adelaide city lights wedding photo
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 favour lollies
Wedding cake on display at Hilton Adelaide
Wedding cake on display at Hilton Adelaide
Tall wedding cake
Tall wedding cake
Grooms entrance kiss at the Hilton Adelaide
Grooms entrance kiss at the Hilton Adelaide
Grooms welcome drink
Grooms welcome drink
Grooms both giving speech
Grooms both giving speech
Groom giving speech in front of reception
Groom giving speech in front of reception
MC doing his thing on dancefloor
MC doing his thing on dancefloor
Grooms hug
Grooms hug
Groom excited to enter
Groom excited to enter
Groom pointing at camera
Groom pointing at camera
Mother cheers
Mother cheers
Grooms cutting cake together
Grooms cutting cake together
Guests acting like paparazzi
Guests acting like paparazzi
grooms sharing drink in front of cake
grooms sharing drink in front of cake
First dance with fireworks at Adelaide Hilton Hotel
First dance with fireworks at Adelaide Hilton Hotel
Grooms dancing on dancefloor
Grooms dancing on dancefloor
Dancing guest at Hilton
Dancing guest at Hilton
Dancing guest at Hilton Adelaide
Dancing guest at Hilton Adelaide
Dancing guests at reception
Dancing guests at reception
grooms holding teddy bears
grooms holding teddy bears
Bear toss
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

Bride and groom near pool in Veale Gardens

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
Gooms shoes in window light
Groomsman helping put on grooms tie
Groomsman helping put on grooms tie
Groomsmen helping dress groom
Groomsmen helping dress groom
groom putting on vest
groom putting on vest
Groom standing in white hallway
Groom standing in white hallway
Groom with his groomsmen
Groom with his groomsmen
Groom with his groomsmen in grass
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 in white roses
Engagement ring between bride's shoes
Engagement ring between bride’s shoes
Wedding dress hanging at front window of cottage
Wedding dress hanging at front window of cottage
Bridal party with champaigne
Bridal party with champaigne
helping put on page boy's tie
helping put on page boy’s tie
Bridesmaids helping bride get ready in bedroom
Bridesmaids helping bride get ready in bedroom
Bridesmaids helping bride get ready in room
Bridesmaids helping bride get ready in room
Bride looking pretty in hallway
Bride looking pretty in hallway
Children involved in wedding
Children involved in wedding
Dad first look
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
Classic cars at church
Grooms first look at his bride
Grooms first look at his bride
Inside St Ignatius Church Norwood
Inside St Ignatius Church Norwood
Catholic wedding ceremony
Catholic wedding ceremony
Bride and groom sitting during wedding ceremony
Bride and groom sitting during wedding ceremony
St Ignatius Church wedding ceremony
St Ignatius Church wedding ceremony
bride and grom exit from church
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
Bride and groom at the Torrens Arm Hotel
Kiss at the Torrens Arm Hotel
Kiss at the Torrens Arm Hotel
Bride and groom in between their wedding cars
Bride and groom in between their wedding cars
Groomsmen together
Groomsmen together
Bridal party together
Bridal party together
Bride and groom walking through veale gardens
Bride and groom walking through veale gardens
Bride and groom together in Veale Gardens
Bride and groom together in Veale Gardens
Bride and groom near tree with flying veil
Bride and groom near tree with flying veil
Flower girls under veil
Flower girls under veil
Bride and groom amongst the gum trees
Bride and groom amongst the gum trees
Bridal party on veale Gardens bridge
Bridal party on veale Gardens bridge
Bride and groom on veale gardens bridge
Bride and groom on veale gardens bridge
Bride and groom sitting on bench in veale gardens
Bride and groom sitting on bench in veale gardens
Bride and groom near pool in Veale Gardens
Bride and groom near pool in Veale Gardens
Bride and groom on top of rocks 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!

Wedding Cake at Next Gen wedding reception
Wedding Cake at Next Gen wedding reception
Bride and groom entrance at Next gen wedding reception
Bride and groom entrance at Next gen wedding reception
Bride listening to speech
Bride listening to speech
Best man speech
Best man speech
Guests using photobooth
Guests using photobooth
Next Gen wedding first dance
Next Gen wedding first dance
Next Gen wedding reception first dance
Next Gen wedding reception first dance