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Tag Archive for: forest

Old Oval Estate Wedding – Suzie & Jay

May 17, 2021/in Wedding preview, Wedding
  • Suzie & Jay

    Old Oval Estate Wedding

    Bride and groom up the hill a bit in Bone Gully

It was a stunning, sunny day for Suzie and Jay’s Old Oval Estate wedding in Mclaren Vale! The mood was laid back and jovial all day, with all involved just keen on making sure Suzie and Jay have a beautiful celebration of the coming together of their two families.

Suzie and Jay opted to host a ‘first look‘ within the beautiful Bone Gully section of Kuitpo Forest before heading to the Old Oval Estate and Fork in the Road Winery for their ceremony before heading all the way to Macclesfield’s delightful little Three Brothers Arms Pub for their family – oriented reception.

Preparation

I began my day with Jay and his groomsmen being prepared at their family house nearby Meadows. The weather was actually quite grim and foggy up there in the morning, but the weather certainly came out nicely for the rest of their day!

Jay and his groomsmen had a grand old time ripping on one another as they helped each other get dressed, while also making sure Jay’s cigar was lit and hip flask was full.

The great thing about where Jay and his entourage got prepared was the ability to wander off into some neat forested areas behind the house which we made use of for many of their photos.

Young ones clothes lined out
Young ones clothes lined out
Helping young one get ready
Helping young one get ready
groomsmen hip flasks
groomsmen hip flasks
groom putting on tie in front hallway
groom putting on tie in front hallway
Groom putting on suit jacket in hallway
Groom putting on suit jacket in hallway
helping tie tie
helping tie tie
Groom and Groomsmen on street
Groom and Groomsmen on street
Groom leanng against big gum tree
Groom leanng against big gum tree
Groom walking out hallway door
Groom walking out hallway door

Suzie and her bridesmaids were being prepared at a bed and breakfast, not far from the Bone Gully forested area where Suzie and Jay held their ‘first look’. The delightful little cottage boasted sweeping views of a nearby pond and a beautiful driveway flanked by tall gum trees which we most certainly made use of for their photos!

Suzie and her bridesmaids shared the jovial mood the boys displayed by making sure Suzie and the little one running about was having a great time – even to the point of having the little one treat a bed like a trampoline!

Opal necklace
Opal necklace
Bride hanging wedding dress
Bride hanging wedding dress
Hanging wedding dress on cupboard door
Hanging wedding dress on cupboard door
Closeup of family photos on bouquet
Closeup of family photos on bouquet
Bridesmaid helping put dress on through doorframe
Bridesmaid helping put dress on through doorframe
All the bridesmaids helping out
All the bridesmaids helping out
Smiling bridesmaid looking on at bride getting ready
Smiling bridesmaid looking on at bride getting ready
All the bridesmaids together in front of pond
All the bridesmaids together in front of pond
bride standing under arch of tree
bride standing under arch of tree
bride standing by herself infront of gum trees
bride standing by herself infront of gum trees
bridesmaids all standing together in front of gum trees
bridesmaids all standing together in front of gum trees
Silly bridal party photo
Silly bridal party photo

Bone Gully, Kuitpo Forest First Look

I just love heading to Bone Gully – a part of Kuipto Forest for wedding photos – I’ve taken a couple of bridal couples here – but it’s always a bit of a hrd sale to most due to the difficult terrain that a couple would have to traverse in  order to make the most of the location – and wedding attire really isnt best suited for hiking.

That said though, when I finally do get the opportunity to shoot a wedding in Bone Gully, the tall trees and amazing scenery really makes it such a special place! So I was super exicited to learn that Suzie and Jay were keen to head there for their first look!

We made use of the well used BMX tracks, just inside the gates of the forest for the actual moment where suzie approached Jay for their first look, which when surrounded by the dappled light of the harsh sun beating through the trees made for an intimate moment shared by the two of them.

We then went for a bit of a walk up the hill a bit to take a few more shots of the bridal aprty as a whole and also made sure to make the best use fot eh sun shining through the trees.

groom patiently waiting for the first look
groom patiently waiting for the first look
first look in Kuitpo Forest
first look in Kuitpo Forest
First look in bone gully
First look in bone gully
Family together on wedding day
Family together on wedding day
Bride and groom amongst the trees in Kuitpo Forest
Bride and groom amongst the trees in Kuitpo Forest
Bride and groom amongst the trees in Bone Gully
Bride and groom amongst the trees in Bone Gully
bride and groom amongst the tall pine trees
bride and groom amongst the tall pine trees
Bridal party on the path in Bone Gully
Bridal party on the path in Bone Gully
bride and groom away from the bridal party
bride and groom away from the bridal party
Bride and groom up the hill a bit in Bone Gully
Bride and groom up the hill a bit in Bone Gully
Bride and groom up the hill a bit in Kuitpo Forest
Bride and groom up the hill a bit in Kuitpo Forest

Old Oval Estate Wedding Ceremony

Holding an Old Oval estate wedding ceremony usually means setting up on a grassy area, under a large gum tree, flanked on either side by vineyards. It’s a delightful spot to host an outdoor wedding ceremony – particularly when you also organise shade for your guests on such a sunny day as this was!

Suzie and Jay had one oof their friends act as an officient throughout their ceremony, who continually made jokes about swishing his mullet around and made in-jokes about Suzie and Jay’s relationship. This is always a nice way to include close friends, and also make the whole ceremony a lot more intimate for all involved.

After the ceremony, we took family photos under the large gum tree, before spending a little time having some leisurely drinks at the cellar door.

bride and groom arriving at their Old Oval Estate Wedding
bride and groom arriving at their Old Oval Estate Wedding
Officiant
Officiant
Smiling bride during her wedding ceremony
Smiling bride during her wedding ceremony
Smiling groom during his wedding ceremony
Smiling groom during his wedding ceremony
Under the tree at Old Oval estate wedding ceremony
Under the tree at Old Oval estate wedding ceremony
Old Oval Estate Wedding Ceremony
Old Oval Estate Wedding Ceremony
Holding hands at Old Oval Estate Wedding Ceremony
Holding hands at Old Oval Estate Wedding Ceremony
First kiss at Old Oval Estate wedding ceremony
First kiss at Old Oval Estate wedding ceremony
Exit from Old Oval Estate wedding ceremony 2
Exit from Old Oval Estate wedding ceremony 2

Three Brothers Arms Wedding Reception

Suzie and Jay’s wedding reception took place a fair drive away in Macclesfield’s Three Brothers Arms Hotel – a historic building in the town which Suzie  and Jay were keen to make use of for some gritty, not quite so lovey-dovey wedding photos – which I had the most fun setting up and shooting!

We made use of the rustic front bar for some shots of the two of them reading their favourite books, and even finished the day with laying down in the gutter out the front for a ‘drunken’ photo anyone whould be keen on printing and hanging on a wall 😛

Three Brothers Arms grassy area
Three Brothers Arms grassy area
Wedding Cheese wheel cake
Wedding Cheese wheel cake
bride and groom inside Three Brothers Arm Pum
bride and groom inside Three Brothers Arm Pum
Three Brothers Arms Wedding Photo
Three Brothers Arms Wedding Photo
Closeup of hands with wedding bands
Closeup of hands with wedding bands
Bride and groom entering their Three Brothers Arms wedding reception
Bride and groom entering their Three Brothers Arms wedding reception
Guests greeting the bridal couple at the reception
Guests greeting the bridal couple at the reception
Guests greeting the bridal couple at reception
Guests greeting the bridal couple at reception
Cutting the cake together
Cutting the cake together
Photo at Three Brothers arms pub
Photo at Three Brothers arms pub
Bride and grrom enjoying the sunlight at the back of the Three Brothers arms pub
Bride and grrom enjoying the sunlight at the back of the Three Brothers arms pub
bride and groom under the gree foliage
bride and groom under the gree foliage
Three Brothers Arms Wedding Photography
Three Brothers Arms Wedding Photography

Suzie and Jay’s day was a blast to be a part of and I thank them for having myself and my wife be a part of their Old Oval Estate wedding day!

Burbrook Kuitpo Forest Wedding – Chelsea & James

March 28, 2022/in Wedding preview, Wedding
  • Chelsea & James

    Burbrook Kuitpo Forest Wedding

    Burbrook Kuitpo forest wedding photo

I had been looking forward to Chelsea and James’ Kuitpo Forest wedding at the famed Burbrook ‘wedding tree’ as I feel as though this may well be my favourite wedding venue in all of South Australia.

My love for the forest and the wonderful lines the tree make was put on top of the perfect wedding for me as a wedding photographer as the weather was overcast (perfect for a forest setting) The people involved were amazing and everyone was super keen on any idea I had! Not to mention that Chelsea and James had some great ideas for themselves!

Preparation

Chelsea and James’ day was certainly a tour around the world! James and his groomsmen were all being prepared in a hotel room in the city, while also getting over what sounded like a big night on the Casino.

There were casino chips on the bench, and stories galore on what the boys got up to the night previously!

Wedding rings on top of shoes
Wedding rings on top of shoes
Groom looking out window with shirt
Groom looking out window with shirt
Groomsman helping with shirt
Groomsman helping with shirt
Groomsman helping with shirt cuffs
Groomsman helping with shirt cuffs
groomsman getting ready with red tie
groomsman getting ready with red tie
Groom looking at camera
Groom looking at camera
Groom standing in window
Groom standing in window
Groomsmen being cheeky
Groomsmen being cheeky

Chelsea and her bridesmaids were getting ready in a much more subdued manner in a delightful little cottage all the way out at Mt Barker. I arrvied as the last of the makeup and hair was being finalised and everyone was cooing over the cute little man as he was dressed up in a little sailor outfit.

The atmosphere was lovely and laid back right up until Chelsea really had to get going, as the drive from Mt Barker to her Kuitpo forest wedding was going to take a little longer than expected.

Engagement ring in colourful bouquet
Engagement ring in colourful bouquet
Wedding sneakers
Wedding sneakers
Bridal necklace on wood
Bridal necklace on wood
Wedding dress hanging on cottacge
Wedding dress hanging on cottacge
bridal makeup through window
bridal makeup through window
makeup through doorway
makeup through doorway
Bride reflection putting on earrings
Bride reflection putting on earrings
Bridal party fussing over gown
Bridal party fussing over gown
Bridsmaid getting a closer look
Bridsmaid getting a closer look
Bride standing alone on patio
Bride standing alone on patio
Bridal party together at front door
Bridal party together at front door

Burbrook Kuitpo Forest Wedding

Having a look around the city during and after Chelsea and James’ big day, I noticed that quite a few other wedding suppliers were posting about what a terrible downpour they had/were experiencing around Adelaide. However the Burbrook wedding tree for Chelsea and Jame’s Kuitpo forest wedding stayed dry and beautiful! At least long enough for their ceremony and glamour photos after.

The draw of having a Burbrook forest wedding is making use of the gnarley old tree that has found itself in a small clearing, surrounded by ruler-straight pine trees which makes for quite an impressve backdrop. The tree itself would not look out of place in a Harry Potter movie, and the landscape photographer in me just loves it.

Might be part of the reason why I chose this venue as my own wedding location!

Chelsea and James’ ceremony was a nice simple affair, with heartfelt vows full of personal jokes and anecdotes which ceratinly made the two of them giggle throughout. One nice touch I felt was as they exchanged their wedding bands, the celebrant had them whisper something funny into each other’s ears – which was quite entertaining!

Of course I would be remiss not to mention their spotted fur baby who also made an appearance, running down the aisle!

Groom pacing before ceremony
Groom pacing before ceremony
Bridal limo arrivng at Burbrook Forest
Bridal limo arrivng at Burbrook Forest
Bride exiting limousine
Bride exiting limousine
bride making a pose next to limousine
bride making a pose next to limousine
bride being walked down aisle with Mum
bride being walked down aisle with Mum
Groom's first look at Burbrook Kuitpo Forest wedding
Groom’s first look at Burbrook Kuitpo Forest wedding
Smiling bride at Burbrook Kuitpo forest wedding
Smiling bride at Burbrook Kuitpo forest wedding
Burbrook Kuitpo Forest wedding ceremony bright
Burbrook Kuitpo Forest wedding ceremony bright
bride and groom during their wedding ceremony
bride and groom during their wedding ceremony
Burbrook kuitpo forest wedding tree
Burbrook kuitpo forest wedding tree
Celebrant doing her thing during ceremony
Celebrant doing her thing during ceremony
tears during wedding ceremony
tears during wedding ceremony
Burbrook Kuitpo Forest wedding ceremony
Burbrook Kuitpo Forest wedding ceremony
Laughing bride as she listens to her grooms vows
Laughing bride as she listens to her grooms vows
Laughing groom during his vows
Laughing groom during his vows
Wedding dog
Wedding dog
bride and groom squatting during exchange of rings
bride and groom squatting during exchange of rings
First kiss at Burbrook kuitpo forest wedding
First kiss at Burbrook kuitpo forest wedding
Wedding hands on certificate
Wedding hands on certificate
Hugs all round after ceremony
Hugs all round after ceremony

Glamour Photos

As I mentioned earlier the weather and the setting of the straight pine trees with forest undergrowth is really what i feel is the perfect wedding venue for wedding photography! I love the epic nature of photos that one can achieve when walking through a place like this, and drawing attention to the bride and groom using the lines available can be amazing at a Kuitpo forest wedding.

I busted out a bit of a smoke bomb for a bit of atmosphere, and made sure to make use of Chelsea’s stunningly long veil!

Dog running toward bride and groom
Dog running toward bride and groom
Bride and groom hugging dog
Bride and groom hugging dog
Throwing bride into the air
Throwing bride into the air
bridal bouquets close
bridal bouquets close
Bridal party in at Burbrook kuitpo forest wedding
Bridal party in at Burbrook kuitpo forest wedding
Bridal party in the forest
Bridal party in the forest
Bride and groom amongst the pine trees
Bride and groom amongst the pine trees
Bridal party walking together between the pines
Bridal party walking together between the pines
Burbrook forest wedding photo
Burbrook forest wedding photo
Burbrook Kuitpo forest wedding photo
Burbrook Kuitpo forest wedding photo
Burbrook forest wedding photography
Burbrook forest wedding photography
Groom leading bride through forest
Groom leading bride through forest
Bride and groom together next to trees
Bride and groom together next to trees
Bride and groom through the pine trees
Bride and groom through the pine trees
Burbrook Kuitpo forest wedding photography
Burbrook Kuitpo forest wedding photography

After the glamour photos in and around the Burbrook forest, the bridal party hopped into their limo and drove all the way down to Port Adelaide to make use of the SA Aviation Museum – which is a short drive away from their reception venue – the Kyrstal Function Centre.

Heading to the SA Aviation Museum for photos was certainly a first for me, and what a unique photographic experience it was! James is an avid aviator and knew people who worked at the museum, so was able to have the museum open up after hours for them – even though we were running quite a bit later than expected by this time.

Bride and groom in hollow airline
Bride and groom in hollow airline
Groomsmen on aircraft boarding stairs
Groomsmen on aircraft boarding stairs
Bride and groom boarding aircraft
Bride and groom boarding aircraft

Krystal Function Centre Wedding Reception

So to end the tour of SA, from Adelaide, to Mt Barker, their Kuitpo forest wedding ceremony to Port Adelaide, we ended up at the Krystal Function center for Chelsea and James’ reception. It’s a function venue I had not had the pleasure of visiting before, and I was quite impressed!

They have situational lighting, tailor-made to get into their photographer’s good books and an opulent surrounds, spearheaded by the head table surrounded by floor to ceiling white curtains.

Chelsea and James’ first dance was acentuated by dry ice and fireworks, while guests were certainly entertained by the MC’s games including the shoe game and a scavenger hunt – with a prize well worth winning! That prize really made for a bit of a contest.

Krystal Function centre
Krystal Function centre
Wedding cake set up at Krystal Function centre
Wedding cake set up at Krystal Function centre
bride and groom entrance to Krystal Function centre reception
bride and groom entrance to Krystal Function centre reception
Cutting the cake at Krystal function center wedding
Cutting the cake at Krystal function center wedding
Speech of best man
Speech of best man
Grooms speech at ehad table
Grooms speech at ehad table
First dance at Krystal Function Center wedding reception
First dance at Krystal Function Center wedding reception
Shoe game at Krystal function centre
Shoe game at Krystal function centre
Scavanger hunt reception game
Scavanger hunt reception game
Dessert mousse
Dessert mousse
Bouquet toss congregation
Bouquet toss congregation
After the garter toss
After the garter toss

My thanks go out to Chelsea and James for having me as their wedding photographer! And I commend them for their taste in venues! Certainly made my job that much easier!

Bone Gully Forest Family Shoot

January 16, 2021/in Family, PhotoShoot, Photoshoot
  • Girl walking through Kuitpo Forest

Bone Gully Forest Family Shoot

I head out recently for a bit of a family shoot with the aim of updating the aging family photos that had been taken quite a few years prior! We head out to the Bone Gully Forest section of Kuitpo Forest near Kangarilla to make use of the dying light and we certainly produced what we set out to do!

Bone Gully would have to be one of my favourite spots to head to within the Kuitpo forest area as the kills and closely growing pine trees make for a marvellouslly intimate atmosphere! It’s just a shame not many wedding couples are keen on heading this far out of Mclaren Vale to utilise it. Makes it easier when it’s a family shoot like this though!

Lisa’s family came from far and wide, mainly from ceduna to update their family photos and I’m so glad to have been a part of their little outing as their family photographer!

Family Photoshoot at Bone Gully Forest
Family Photoshoot at Bone Gully Forest
Smiling boy amongst the trees
Smiling boy amongst the trees
Standing in the trees of Kuitpto Forest
Standing in the trees of Kuitpto Forest
Couple standing amongst the trees in Bone Gully Forest
Couple standing amongst the trees in Bone Gully Forest
Couple standing amongst the trees in Bone Gully
Couple standing amongst the trees in Bone Gully
Piggy Back through the forst
Piggy Back through the forst
Family standing together in Bone Gully Forest
Family standing together in Bone Gully Forest
Bone Gully Forest Family Photoshoot
Bone Gully Forest Family Photoshoot
Kuitpo Forest Bone Gully Family Shoot
Kuitpo Forest Bone Gully Family Shoot
Kuitpo Forest Bone Gully Family Photoshoot
Kuitpo Forest Bone Gully Family Photoshoot
Smiling boy being held
Smiling boy being held
Fun in the forest
Fun in the forest
Running in front of the family
Running in front of the family
Family photoshoot at Bone Gully Kuitpo Forest
Family photoshoot at Bone Gully Kuitpo Forest
Girl walking through Kuitpo Forest
Girl walking through Kuitpo Forest
Brother and sister in the forest
Brother and sister in the forest
Father and son in the forest
Father and son in the forest
Girl leaning against pine tree in Kuitpo
Girl leaning against pine tree in Kuitpo
Family photo in Bone Gully
Family photo in Bone Gully
Family photo in Bone Gully Forest
Family photo in Bone Gully Forest
Family Photography Kuitpo Forest
Family Photography Kuitpo Forest
Hugs all round with the boys
Hugs all round with the boys
Girls standing together in the forest
Girls standing together in the forest

One Tree Hill Engagement Shoot – Thalia & Josiah

August 14, 2019/in Engagement, PhotoShoot
  • Thalia & Josiah

    One Tree Hill Engagement Shoot

    One Tree Hill Engagement shoot

One Tree Hill Engagement Shoot

I’m not sure why, but whenever someone mentions ‘One Tree Hill’ I just imagine a single tree on a beautifully landscaped green hill, similar to the famous Windows XP wallpaper. Perhaps it has something to do with the town’s name? 😛 Anyway when I arrived on Josiah’s family farm for Thalia and Josiah’s Engagement shoot, One Tree Hill pretty much lived up to it’s name sake. There were rolling green hills that made for beautioful vistas, and even an incredible flowering (cherry?) tree that would not have look out of place in a Harry Potter film! The only thing better would have been if the tree was on top of the hill!

We used this area for their engagement shoot as Thalia and Josiah shared one of their first dates here, in amongst the bushes, which were unfortunately a little sparce due to it being winter, but still made for an awesome spot for a little picnic. This little corner of Adelaide was a stunning spot to visit and I mentioned it to Josiah that they could probably rent out the space for wedding photography 🙂 I had a bunch of fun and captured some really unique shots!

Under a tree
Under a tree
Amongst the ruins
Amongst the ruins
Under the branberry
Under the branberry
Amongst the greenery
Amongst the greenery
One Tree Hill Engagement shoot
One Tree Hill Engagement shoot
Under a beautiful tree
Under a beautiful tree
Amongst the ruins
Amongst the ruins
Engagement photo poses
Engagement photo poses
On top of the hill
On top of the hill
Walking up the hill
Walking up the hill
Amongst the ruins
Engagement rings
Engagement rings
Under a beautiful tree
Under a beautiful tree
Smelling the flowers
Smelling the flowers
On top of ruins
On top of ruins
Ruins
Ruins
Walking
Walking
Smiles
Smiles
Under a tree
Under a tree
Under a beautiful tree
Under a beautiful tree
Ruins
Ruins
On top of the hill
On top of the hill

Burbrook Forest Wedding – Brooke & Lachlan

February 6, 2020/in Wedding preview, Wedding
  • Brooke & Lachlan

    Burbrook Forest Wedding

    under the veil together

Since Brooke and Lachlan got in contact with me to cover their wedding at Burbrook Forest, I had been looking forward to it as it’s in my opinion one of the best wedding venues in all of South Australia! I may also be biased as it was the venue for my own wedding, but anyway…

The weather was perfect, the trees were beautiful, and the day just turned out to be so awesome that I included a record number of photos on their USB, more than I have ever included on a USB 😛

Preparation

The day started for me at Brooke and Lachlan’s house in which they were in the middle of selling, so the whole place was set up like some sort of display home – perfectly clean and prepared to look awesome. This made my job that much easier! All of Lachlan’s groomsmen were being prepared along side his parents which made for a wonderfully heartfelt time!

Wedding rings on shoes
Wedding rings on shoes
0 days to go
0 days to go
groom enjoying himself
groom enjoying himself
Groomsmen gifts
Groomsmen gifts
Groom walking out door
Groom walking out door
Mum looking on
Mum looking on
Groomsmen putting on shoes
Wedding ring box
Wedding ring box
Groom getting ready by window
Groom getting ready by window
Mum adjusting ties
Mum adjusting ties
Groom by window
Groom by window
Dad putting on grooms tie
Dad putting on grooms tie
Smiling Dad
Putting on flowers
Groom smiling in mirror
Groom smiling in mirror
Groom and groomsmen on road
Groom and groomsmen on road

Similarly Brooke was being prepared alongside all of her bridesmaids, her parents and even a gaggle of kids who made for some cute distraction to any wedding nerves that people may have been feeling. Brooke had found a delightful bed and breakfast just up the road from Kuitpo hall, and Burbrook forest which was super convenient, and also stunningly beautiful as a backdrop for their preparation photos!

 

Bride looking in mirror
Bride looking in mirror
wedding dress hanging in tree
wedding dress hanging in tree
engagement ring in flowers of bouquet
engagement ring in flowers of bouquet
wedding shoes in tree
wedding shoes in tree
The bridal party together
The bridal party together
Bridal affects
Bridal affects
Little flower girl
Little flower girl
Helping Dad get ready
Helping Dad get ready
Kids sitting together
Kids sitting together
Bridal book
Bridal book
Bride getting ready
Bride getting ready
Bridal party helping out
Bridal party helping out
Dad's first look of bride
Dad’s first look of bride
Smiles all round
Smiles all round
Bride standing alone looking pretty
Bride standing alone looking pretty
bridal party ready to go
bridal party ready to go

Burbrook Forest Wedding Ceremony

Brooke and Lachlan’s wedding day took place on a very hot and sunny day in which the nearby Kuitpo forest had been closed due to fire danger. Luckily, the privately owned Burbrook forest had no such restrictions so their wedding ceremony could take place with no interruptions. The tall trees surrounding the lovely gnarly ‘wedding tree’ (as it’s affectionately known) supplied some nice shade for the entire wedding congregation, and actually made the area quite comfortable.

The Burbrook forest wedding tree would not look out of place in any Harry Potter film, and it mades for an imposing setting for a wedding ceremony where the bride and groom would stand under it, with guests looking up at them with the tree overlooking the whole clearing. It’s quite a sight.

Wedding sign at burbrook forest
Wedding sign at burbrook forest
Guests waiting
Guests waiting
Bride arriving at Burbrook forest
groom waiting patiently
groom waiting patiently
bridal arrival
bridal arrival
Bride walking with Dad
Bride walking with Dad
Groom's first look at Burbrook forest
Groom’s first look at Burbrook forest
Holding one another under the wedding tree
Holding one another under the wedding tree
Wedding party standing under the tree
Wedding party standing under the tree
Together under the wedding tree
Together under the wedding tree
Burbrook forest wedding ceremony
Burbrook forest wedding ceremony
Wedding ceremony
Wedding ceremony
Groom smiling during ceremony
Groom smiling during ceremony
Bride smiling during ceremony
Bride smiling during ceremony
Burbrook forest wedding tree
Burbrook forest wedding tree
Wedding under the wedding tree in Kuitpo
Wedding under the wedding tree in Kuitpo
Guest speech
Guest speech
Kuitpo forest wedding
Kuitpo forest wedding
Holding hands
Holding hands
Exchanging wedding rings
First kiss under the wedding tree
First kiss under the wedding tree

Burbrook Forest Glamour Photos

The main appeal for holding a wedding at Burbrook forest is using the awesome rows of pine trees with the sunlight shining through to create a stunning effect in photos. it’s a big reason why my wife and I also chose to be married here! After the family photos, we made sure to make use of these trees and sweeping views around the forest. We also made some time later in the day, during the reception to head back for the sun setting through the trees.

Unfortunately some clouds had appeared, hiding the sunset proper, but I’m pretty good with photoshop so… 🙂 It’s also a bit of a fun story to know that behind Brooke and Lachlan in some of the photos is Brooke’s mother crouching down spraying some ‘atmosphere in a can’ to frame them in a bit of a neat haze for the photos.

Dark shot in Burbrook forest
Dark shot in Burbrook forest
Bride and groom sitting in front of wedding tree
Bride and groom sitting in front of wedding tree
Veil floating about Burbrook forest
Veil floating about Burbrook forest
Bride and groom in burbrook forest
Bride and groom in burbrook forest
Sunset
Sunset
Loving embrace in the forest
Loving embrace in the forest
Bride and groom against a tree
Bride and groom against a tree
Bridal party walking otgether in Burbrook forest
Bridal party walking otgether in Burbrook forest
Sun shining on bride and groom
Sun shining on bride and groom
Sun peeking through Burbrook forest
Sun peeking through Burbrook forest
bridal party standing in Burbrook forest
bridal party standing in Burbrook forest
Together amongst the trees at Kuitpo forest
Together amongst the trees at Kuitpo forest
Kisses for the bride
Kisses for the bride
Burbrook forest bridal hug
Burbrook forest bridal hug
under the veil together
under the veil together
Bride and groom in amongst the trees
Bride and groom in amongst the trees
Holding one another in Burbrook forest
Bride and groom in front of bridal party
Bride and groom in front of bridal party
Bride and groom walking about Burbrook forest
Bride and groom walking about Burbrook forest
Bridal party standing in Kuitpo forest
Bridal party standing in Kuitpo forest
Kisses in the forest
Kisses in the forest

Kuitpo Hall Wedding Reception

Kuitpo Hall, which is conveniently just down the road from Burbrook forest is a beautifully rustic spot to hold a wedding reception at. This is particularly true on a warm night, like what Brooke and Lachlan enjoyed, where guests can enjoy the large grassy field outside the hall itself. Brooke and Lachlan had the entire area lit with outside lighting and well stocked with barrels, and outside furniture so everyone was comfortable.

Wedding cake at Kuitpo Hall
Wedding cake at Kuitpo Hall
Bridal party entrance
Bridal party entrance
cutting the wedding cake
cutting the wedding cake
Bride and groom entering the reception
photos with guests
photos with guests
wedding favour
wedding favour
Wedding sign hanging at Kuitpo Hall
Wedding sign hanging at Kuitpo Hall
Bride and groom in Kuitpo hall