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Bremer Farm Wedding – Heather & Nick

April 19, 2022/in Wedding preview, Wedding

Heather & Nick
Bremer Farm Wedding

I had been looking forward to covering Heather and Nick’s wedding as their photographer as they had chosen such a lovely unique venue that I knew would produce absolutely awesome results with my style of wedding photography! Their Bremer Farm wedding was one of those weddings where no matter how hard I tried, I could just not take a good photo! I even went so far as smashing my camera! haha

Heather and Nick had a beautiful family and group of friends who simply wanted nothing more than seeing this delightful couple get married in the most beautifully rustic setting.

Preparation

Nick and his groomsmen got ready at the parent’s house, just north of Adelaide – and the interior decor was quite a find. The light coming in the ornate windows, and the decorations lovingly placed around the hallways made for a nice, rustic start to the day which I was expecting at the Bremer Farm wedding ceremony, not so much the places of preparation, but I wasn’t complaining!

The highlight of the preparation was when Nick opened Heather’s gift to him, which was a lovingly chosen, elobrate chess set – which made Nick smile quite a bit! We had to take some shots of the Best man besting the groom!

Wedding rings and bowtie

Grooms affects for wedding

Groom walking about in tshirt

Groom buttoning up

Pointing out Grooms shirt

Groom helping with shirt sleeve

Groomsmen getting ready together in window

Dad helping out with bowtie

groom and Dad in Mirror

Smiling Dad looking at son

Smiling Mum helping son get ready

Groom adjusting flower

Groom walking out doorframe

groomsmen playing chess

Queen defeats king

groomsmen between gate

groomsmen together on road near reflector

Heather and her entouage got prepared a bit closer to Bremer farm, at a B&B in Mt Barker. The atmosphere was delightfully laid back with the appearance of a rather large 8-legged guest, to which heather was keen to give a bit of a kiss and I presume an invite to celebrate the day with her! Such is the humour of country girls – I was told!

Engagement ring perched between bridal shoes

Wedding dress reflection

Putting on makeup in bathroom

Bridal party in gowns before getting ready

Bride standing in gown on porch

bride having her bridesmaids help out

Bride looking at bridesmaid

Putting on bridal shoes close

Bride standing alone in wedding gown

Bride peering out window

Bride admiring bouquet in black and white

bridal bouquet

Bride in doorframe

Bridal party under greenery

Bridal party under pink

Bremer Farm Wedding Ceremony

The Bremer Farm wedding ceremony location is at the end of a nice little patch of grass, surrounded by an old, rustic stone wall and lines of lush green trees. At one end is a permanent arbour made of what looks like repurposed railway sleepers, which all comes together so a nice, rustic surrounds for wedding ceremonies.

Heather was walked down the aisle by her son, and their ceremony involved a reading from an important person. Their vows were shared and they were married! Simple as that!

Bremer Farm wedding arbour

bridal car arriving

Groom waiting at Bremer Farm wedding

Bride walking down aisle at Bremer Farm wedding

Bremer Farm wedding ceremony

Bremer Farm wedding ceremony photo

Bride looking over shoulder during ceremony

bride and grom together under Bremer Farm wedding arbour

Smiling bride holding yellow bouquet

Portrait bremer farm wedding ceremony

groom standing listening to reading

Celebrant doing her thing under wooden arbour

bride and groom holding hands at Bremer Farm wedding ceremony

Closeup of hands being held

Groom listening to vows of bride

bride laughing during grooms vows

bremer Farm wedding first kiss

Sneaky bridesmaid

Glamour Photos

After a short group photo session, we made sure to use the rustic old buildings scattered around Bremer Farm for some awesome photos. I expecially enjoyed using the old stables – although it was a bit of a shame that the hay bails that were there when I came out to visit the venue a few months prior had gone, but the atmosphere was still there!

Heather was keen to get photos with the wildlife a short walk away before going for a short drive to a ruined cottage we had scouted out prior to the day.

This cottage is quite a find! I really enjoyed the fact that there is a tree growing from inside the old house, while there are bullet holes, and huge craters along the walls of the place – which otherwise looked in fairly good condition or an abandoned ruin.

While there I also had a ball of a time using the rolling clouds which before long scattered Heather and Nick’s reception with a bit of rain, but thankfully they had a bit of a marquee set up to keep everyone dry.

Photo with waving grandad

bridal party with white wedding car

Cow Pats

bridal party framed by ruin

Kiss framed by ruin

bridal party peering around ruin

Bride and groom framed by window

Bride using groom as pillow

Bremer Farm wedding photo

Bride and groom leaning on brick wall

bride and groom in ruin of old cottage

Bride and groom framed by window of old cottage

Bride and groom under a huge gum tree

Bride leading groom away from gum tree

Bridal lift under stormy skies

Bride and groom walking over horizon

Bride and groom amongst fluffy clouds

Bride and grrom in the chair storage

bride and grrom under Bremer Farm arbour at night

Bride and groom in storage shed

Bremer Farm Wedding Reception

Heather and Nicks Bremer Farm wedding reception was full of heartfelt speeches from quite a few people from their lives, and their dance floor was set in the large shed right near the marquee they had set up.

One big reason why they had me as their wedding photographer is my love for the more candid photos at this time of night, so I had a bit of fun running about catching people just enjoying the night – it was a great atmosphere to be a part of!

Wedding favour coffee jars

bride and groom entering reception

Bride sitting with grandad

Wedding cake lined with candles

Talking guests at bremer Farm

Laughing guests at Bremer Farm wedding

Wedding Cake in front of Bremer Farm house

Bride and groom cutting cake

Bride holding little one

Speeches under awning

Speech under awning

Groom Speech under awning

First dance at Bremer Farm wedding

First dance at Bremer Farm wedding in shed

Family hugs on dance floor

Dancing guests in front of caravan DJ

Guests having fun at bremer Farm wedding

Bremer Farm wedding reception

I had an absolute blast at Heather and Nick’s wedding as their photographer! Even though I broke my camera again (second time in a few months) Their day was awesome to be a part of due to the laid back nature, the genuine people and the awesome venue they had chosen! They also gave me a nice bottle of whiskey! woo!

Heartfelt Asatru wedding on a farm – Astrid & Corey

January 13, 2020/in Wedding preview, Wedding

Astrid & Corey
Asatru Wedding on private farm

It was a long time coming for Astrid and Corey’s Asatru wedding on a private farm near Mt Compass. Astrid had booked me a few years prior, but due to some unfortunate events had to postpone their big day until mid November, 2019. Their day was blessed with some amazing weather, beautiful scenery, some fluffy animals and plenty of emotion!

Preparation

Astrid and Corey were being prepared on the same farm, a short walk apart from one another in separate units that were constructed on opposite ends of the property. While Astrid and her bridal party were having their makeup done, Corey and his groomsmen were busy putting finishing touches on the outdoor reception setting, and I was able to take photos of the dress and any details already set up.

The walk between the main house where Astrid was being prepared and the hut that Corey was to get ready in was a great opportunity to plan out where we would take the glamour photos after the ceremony. The whole farm was a beautiful setting, and we were very much looking forward to seeing the sunset!

bridesmaid helping out

Corey putting on tie

Looking at bear

bridal prep

Bride with Mum

Wedding dress hanging in tree

Wedding rings on box

bride putting on makeup

Bride standing in doorway playing with flowers

Decor

Bridal bouquet in tree

smiling bride while getting ready

Bride playing with flowers

Bride standing in doorway

Groom about to get ready

Groom getting ready near door

Bridesmaids getting ready

Asatru wedding circle

Groomsmen setting up asatru wedding altar

Asatru wedding ceremony

In case anyone reading this is wondering, the Asatru faith is a religion which believes in the ancient Germanic spirits and Gods. It was officially recreated in the 1970s in Iceland, but its roots go back many thousands of years. The name comes from two words in a language called Old Norse. It means “faith in the Æsir.” The Æsir are the Germanic gods.

Astrid and Corey’s Asatru wedding involved having the ceremony inside a sacred circle, where each member of the bridal party were to light a flame surrounding an altar while stating pleasantries regarding the bridal couple. Corey had planned on having a Thor’s hammer sigil placed on the altar, but unfortunately it would not stick to the concrete before the ceremony, despite the best efforts of his groomsmen. Their Asatru wedding was presided over by a local Asatru priest, and included the drinking of mead from a communal chalice, the exchanging of swords and a hand fasting ceremony over a hammer.

I’m not overly knowledgeable about the proper names to call each of the aspects of an Asatru wedding ceremony I’ve just described, so I apologise if I have messed anything up. But what I learnt is that the ceremony is very much a family oriented affair, that celebrates the bonds each person involved has with the bridal couple as was wonderful to be a part of!

wedding sign

Groomsmen putting finishing touches on

Groom waiting patiently

Bridesmaids approach

bride and Mum appraoch

Grooms first look of bride

Asatru wedding priest

smiling groom

Lighting the flame during the Asatru wedding ceremony

Groom Lighting the flame during the Asatru wedding ceremony

Bride holding bouquet

Asatru wedding ceremony

laughing bride during wedding ceremony

laughing bride during

bride and groom at altar together

groom looing at bride

hand fasting ceremony

Asatru hand fasting

Holding the wedding swords

Bride holding a wedding sword

Drinking of mead

together getting married

together getting married on the farm

Bride and groom exit

Glamour Photos

Directly after the ceremony and family photos, Astrid had arranged for a native animal display from a local company to have a chat and bring in some cuddly animals. These ranged from an adorable sugar glider through to a large python and a baby croc – much to the delight of Corey who is employed as a snake catcher.

After the animal display, we went for a walk along the farm land to make use of the dying sun filtering through the lovely trees and wide, open cow pastures for some glamour photos. The jovial nature of Astrid and Corey meant that the whole photo shoot was full of smiles, and fun times between the two of them.

owl

wombat

Bride holding wombat

Flying glider

snake

kissing the bride

bride and groom in front of bridal party

all the bridal party

close up of sugar glider

Sugar glider with bride and groom

bride and groom with snake

Tiny danger lizard

Hugs with the wombat

Wedding swords

bride and groom under the sun

Bride and groom amongst the tall grass

laughing bride and groom

hugs on a walk

bright bride and groom

walking together in the farm

Laughing together in the trees

standing together amongst the trees

amongst the trees together

bride and groom amongst foliage

holding hands

kiss behind the bouquet

Farm reception

Out the back of the farm house, on the lawn was where Astrid and Corey held their wedding reception. There were 4 different kinds of mead available on tap, along with a rather speccy ice sculpture where you were to pour your mead inside it to cool it, before recaptureing it pouring out the end. Their wedding cake was also embalzoned by Thor’s hammer. the reception was a fairly casual affair where heartfelt, and emotional speeches were heard, while the house’s decking was used as the dancefloor.

dancing little one

Dancing lessons

wedding cake

dancing guest

groom talking

Dancing together on their wedding day

Asatru wedding decor

Farm wedding reception setup

Dancing pile on

dancing bridal party

Mead ice sculpture

first dance closeup

first dance at their Asatru wedding

Cutting the cake with a sword

guests

groom’s speech

first dance on patio

laughing together during speeches

Dancing bub

dancing with Mum

Enjoying refreshments

Fun song to end the night

Thanks so much for Astrid and Corey for having me as your wedding photographer. It was a lovely day and I hope you enjoy your photos!

Crabtree Farm Wedding – Sarah & Elten

March 8, 2021/in Wedding preview, Wedding

Sarah & Elten
Crabtree Farm Wedding

It’s a bunch of fun heading to wedding venues that you’ve never heard of before – and Sarah and Elten’s Crabtree Farm wedding was one such occasion! I was actually really surprised I had not heard of this place sooner as it’s a delightful little rustic venue, suitable for small, intimate weddings such as Sarah and Elten’s!

Apparently the owner wanted to keep the venue a bit of a secret and not advertise it too much, but here I am to showcase this delightful spot just out of Goolwa for all to see!

Preparation

Sarah and Elten opted to have me cover their wedding for a short wedding package of only 3 hours, so I began the day with a quick trip to the on-site bed and breakfast Crabtree Farm has set up for their bridal couples to cover Sarah getting ready. The bed and breakfast was once a barn of come description, so the rustic walls, and farm decor strewn around the place really made made for a real rustic vibe.

We made good use of the setting by hanging Sarah’s dress from the rafters, and made sure to use the natural light streaming in the windows to accent the charm of the old barn.

Little boy putting on tie

Hanging wedding dress in shed

Helping bride get ready

Engagement ring in Australian flowers

bride looking at her bouquet

bride in the rooms at Crabtree Farm

Bride and page boy

Crabtree Farm Wedding Ceremony

When holding a Crabtree Farm wedding, it looks as though the owners have purposely built a little area, complete with chapel for congregations to muster and share the celebrations in a secluded and private area that isn’t too far away from the reception area.

The fun thing I found was apparently when holind g a Crabtree farm wedding you also get the use the on site rustic car that the owner has to run about in. It’s an old rusted out car that oozes rustic charm in it’s own right!

Sarah and Elten’s ceremony was a lovely, simple affair with their children helping out in parts acting as both the bridal party and page boys before heading back to celebrate with their guests.

Homemade wedding sign

Crabtree farm wedding vehicle

bridal approach at Crabtree Farm wedding

Grooms first look at Crabtree farm

Wedding ceremony in front of little chapel

Bride looking at groom during wedding ceremony

Crabtree farm wedding chapel

Kids watching the wedding ceremony

bride and groom looking at each other during the ceremony

Crabtree Farm wedding ceremony

Crabtree Farm wedding ceremony chapel

Groom looking at his bride at Crabtree Farm wedding

Exchanging wedding bands in front of little chapel

First kiss at Crabtree farm

Crabtree Farm wedding Goolwa

Glamour Photos

For glamour photos we made use of our time walking about the farm, through a nice little walkway lined with green vines, to a horse paddock, and even climbing up a grassy knell to make use of the dead grass in the foreground of the photos.

There are old buildings all over the place, along with delightfully shaped trees and quiet roads to make use of creating a nice variety of photos, with out having too much of the same thing.

family photo in the walkway

Holding one another in the walkway of trees

Bridal couple at Crabtree Farm

bridal couple through the foliage at Crabtree farm

Sneaking up on the bride

brided and groom next to wedding car

Close up of bouquet on ground

bride and groom with the horses

Bride on a grassy hill

bride and groom on the top of a grassy hill

Crabtree farm wedding photo

Holding hands on walk back to reception

Bride and groom in doorway at Crabtree farm

Bride and groom taking it easy

Holding one another in the ivy

Under a large tree on the grounds of Crabtree Farm

Crabtree Farm wedding tree photo

Crabtree Farm Wedding Reception

The Crabtree Farm wedding reception area is a short walk up the road, on the other side fo the private residence – (which we also asked nicely to use as there was an awesome tree within the fence!).

The reception area is as intimate and private as the ceremony area, with the grassy area lined with fencing on one side and old buildings on the other. The setting is small, without feeling closed in – it was a really nice little set up!

Sarah and Elten opted to use this time to have their family photos done here as we had not done them yet, and I was thankful they opted to, as the delightful old buildings made for a nice backdrop.

Bridal family entrance

Fruit on a stick

Wedding pillows

bride and groom reflection

Wedding cake on display

Crabtree farm wedding reception

Groom with guests

Bride with guest

Homemade wedding sign

Thanks so much Sarah and Elten for having me cover your Crabtree Farm wedding as your wedding phtoographer! I had a lovely time and I look forward to creating your wedding album!

AlRu Farm Wedding – Emma & Brad

July 7, 2021/in Wedding, Wedding preview

Emma & Brad
AlRu Farm Wedding

I was priviledged anough to have been asked to be Emma and Brad’s Wedding photographer at their stunning AlRu Farm wedding towards the end of May!

The setting, the atmosphere, the weather and just about everything came together to form the most perfect day for these two newly weds, and it was an absolute joy to be a part of!

Preparation

I began the day with Brad and his groomsmen getting prepared in the on-site International Suite accomodation which boasts a large living area lots of beautiful natural light streaming in throught he rustic windows that line the rooms. The setting is delightful for preparation photos with such a lovely, rustic backdrop.

We also made a point of walking about the grounds a little but – without sneaking a peek of Emma as she was also being prepared on site in a different area.