The Karkoo Nursery in Blackwood, Adelaide Hills was the rather unlikely backdrop for Kirsty and Jason’s wedding! They had never hosted a wedding there before, but it made for the perfectly eclectic backdrop for Kirsty’s keeness to keep things simple and do as much as she could herself. This allowed for a lovely aesthetic that spoke perfectly of Kirsty and Jason’s personality while focussing on the important stuff! I was asked to be their wedding photographer for 3 hours which saw me with them for the ceremony, glamour photos at the nearby heritage listed Gamble Cottage, then a short time at Eire Cafe for an early dinner reception.
Karkoo Nursery Wedding Ceremony
This Blackwood Nursery regularly hosts live music events in this space, so it’s not as if the store had no experience in holding events, and there was ample numbers of chairs for guests and room to move about. It was the eclectic nature of the backdrop and surrounds that drew Kirsty and Jason to hold their wedding ceremony here. Every chair was different, and the surrounding merchandise was as random as any antique furniture store, but it suited very well!
Kirsty did a lot of work herself leading up to the day, hand making a delightful bouquet and lapel pins out of scavenged knick-knaks, and sourced some delightful hollowed out ring ‘books’ that held their rings in a lovely unique way. They had close friends be wedding singers and copnduct readings which made for a wonderful friendly atmosphere.
Closeup of button
Ring Books
Plan
Groom standing out the front
Hand made bouquet
Groom nervously waiting
Bridal arrival
Grooms first look
Karkoo Nursery Wedding Ceremony
Bridesmaid
Groomsman
Speech
Holding hands
Smiling bride
Karkoo Nursery Wedding Ceremony
Groom
Exchanging wedding rings
Kiss
Congratulations
Hugs
Congratulations
Congratulations
Adelaide Hills Glamour Photos
After the family photos and the mandatory ‘breakfast club’ recreation photos in amongst the indoor plants and eclectic garden art, we head over to a new location in the nearby heritage listed Gamble Cottage to use the delightful small garden there for photos. As the day was fairly overcast we were very lucky to see a little bit of sun poking out through the clouds while we were there which made for wonderful ‘fairytale’ lighting.
Breakfast Club
Holding one another in Karkoo Nursery
Bridal Party
In a tree
Wedding rings
Walking amongst the garden
Standing in the garden of Gamble Cottage
Under a tree near Gamble Cottage
On a bench together
Walking by Gamble COttage
Under a tree in front of Gamble Cottage
Eire Cafe Wedding Reception
Finally, after the glamour photos in Blackwood in the delightful Adelaide Hills, we head down the hill a bit to Eire Cafe which is a small little cafe suitable for smaller congregations just like Kirsty and Jason’s family-oriented reception!
Personalised name placing
Guests
Wedding Cake
Having fun
Thanks so much to Kirsty and Jason for having me as your wedding photographer! I had a great time, and I hope you enjoy your photos!
The shade and wonderful backdrop of the tall pine trees at the center of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens were the backdrop to Mai and Kevin’s wedding on a lovely late – April day. I was sourced by Kevin’s father as Mai and Kevin’s wedding photographer as he enjoyed the wedding photos I put together for Vivian and Rohan back in 2016! It’s always nice to hear that people enjoy my work and want the same for their weddings! 😀
Preparation
I started my short 3 hour coverage with Mai in her hotel room at the Stamford Plaza hotel, which had a magnificent view of the river torrens precinct with Adelaide oval in the background. The preparation was fairly cruisey with Mai and her friends, and mother flitting about getting everything ready. If Mai was feeling any nerves in the morning, she was hiding it well! I also got to practice some of my Japanese also as some of Mai’s friends were Japanese! 😛
Shoes
Looking out window
Smiles
Wedding shoes
Little one
Contemplating flowers
Putting on lipstick
Getting ready
instagram!
Getting ready
Engagement ring – One of my favourite shots to get during wedding preparation
Looking pretty
Pampering
Adelaide Botanic Gardens Wedding Ceremony
Mai and Kevin held their ceremony at the top of the hill with the pine trees the center of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens known as the Araucaria Avenue. It’s a wonderful spot where the sun is able to shine through the backdrop of the trees to create a wonderful golden glow at this time of year.
Exchanging wedding rings
Kisses
Raising the veil
Smiles
Bridal approach
Standing together
Wedding rings
Signing the documents
Together at the front
First kiss
Together at the front
Phone photo
Standing together
Smiling groom
Bridal approach
Smiling bride
Grooms first look
Celebrate!
Glamour Photos
After the ceremony and family photos we spent a short while walking about the Adelaide Botanic Gardens for some glamour photos, starting from the lake near North Terrace, through to the bamboo forest and finally the lovely trees in Botanic Park. The sun was fading quite quickly at this time of day allowing for some wonderful golden light shining through as a backdrop.
Walking through the foliage
Under the wisteria
Under a tree together
Standing together
Botanic Gardens Wedding
Mai standing looking pretty
Under the bamboo
Under a tree
Looking at one another
Under a tree
Walking to his bride
Walking through Botanic Park
Thanks so much to Mai and Kevin for having me at their wedding as their wedding photographer! 😀
It was a stunning April day for Natasha and Sean’s wedding at the beautiful Silvestris of Clarendon garden! The day was filled with family joy, wonderful weather and even a cake that was flown on from interstate! Natasha and Sean opted to hold their wedding ceremony in the lovely little garden on site, then heading off to the nearby Riverbend reserve for photos before heading back to the Silvestris of Clarendon restaurant for their reception. I was asked to be their wedding photographer for their entire day, and I had a great time! 🙂
Preparation
Sean was being prepared at a house in Morphett Vale, with his groomsmen and mother watching on. His heritage was on display for all to see with his Celtic cufflinks, and of course the wonderful kilts he and his groomsmen were wearing! It was quite a coincidence that apparently my mother had spent her youth highland dancing with Sean’s mother – which just goes to show how small Adelaide is!
Putting on shirt
Getting ready
Putting on jacket
Putting on shirt
Cheers!
Cufflinks
Help
Smiles
Liquid courage
Wedding rings
Natasha was being prepared at the couple’s house nearby with her favorite movie of ‘Beauty and Beast’ playing in the background. The entire morning went very smoothly with only a slight delay with the bridal party leaving a little late due to Natasha’s hair taking a little longer than expected, but that’s the bride’s prerogative to be late! 🙂 Somehow they still beat me to Silvestris of Clarendon though, despite me leaving before them..
Putting on ear rings
Putting on dress
Walking out door
Smiles
Dad looking on
Wedding dress
Smiles
Smiles
Tears
Lacing up the dress
Engagement ring
Silvestris of Clarendon Wedding Ceremony
The gardens of Silvestris of Clarendon were bursting with Autumnal colours which made the already wonderful garden that much more special. The famed dome made for an awesome backdrop to where Natasha and Sean chose to hold their ceremony, and the sun was in a great spot for some amazing lens flare 🙂
Under the gazebo
Under the gazebo
Exchanging rings
Signing the registry
Smiling bride
Groom’s first look
Groom looking at bride
Under the gazebo
Garden
Silvestris of clarendon wedding
Silvestris of clarendon wedding
Waiting groom
Above the hedge
Bridal approach
Glamour Photos
After the family photos were done on a terrace just below where the ceremony took place, we used the gardens – with a focus on the dome for some glamour photos before heading off to the nearby Riverbend Reserve to make use of the cliffs and Australiana surrounds for more photos.
Walking about
Up kilt
Together on the steps
Together on the steps
Silvestris of clarendon wedding
Next to a big gum
Under a tree
In the river
Kisses
Under a tree
Silvestris of clarendon wedding
Next to a big gum
Bridal party
Silvestris of Clarendon Wedding Reception
While I had been to Silvestris of Clarendon before to cover a wedding, I had not set foot in the wonderful restaurant that is also on site. It’s a wonderfully modern function room and restaurant with adjacent courtyard suitable for cocktails. The setting was resplendent and the service immaculate. A wonderful place to celebrate a wedding!
Kewl
Cutting the cake
MC
Dancing
First dance
Wedding Cake
Dancing
Speech
Silvestris of Clarendon Courtyard
Bendy spoon
Menu
Selfie
Thanks so much to Natasha and Sean for having me as your wedding photographer!
Emma and Daniel were wed in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens under what’s known as the ‘Barbershop’ Gazebo, pretty much in the center of the gardens. I was asked to be their wedding photographer for a short stint of 3 hours before heading over to their early reception at the nearby Hackney Hotel.
The whole day was rather laid back affair, with Daniel showing some nerves, arriving very early to the gazebo to greet everyone and make final arrangements before Emma arrived. But after the ceremony, Daniel relaxed a little and hopefully enjoyed our walk around the gardens for photos 🙂
Adelaide Botanic Gardens Wedding Ceremony
The Barbershop gazebo is located at the end of the two famed wisteria arches in the center of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens, and nearby the central cafe. It’s suitable for smaller weddings like Emma and Daniel’s and provides for some protection from any weather that might arise. In Emma and Daniel’s case it was nice to have as the clouds forming over head were always threatening, but thankfully never started raining.
Approach
Gazebo wedding
Exchanging wedding rings
Wedding sign
Celebrant
Gazebo wedding
Smiling bride
First kiss
Kiss on cheek
Holding hands
Smiling groom
Glamour Photos
After the ceremony, Emma, Daniel and I went for a little walk around the gardens, for our glamour photos. They did not have a bridal party, so the entire shoot was fairly laid back and informal and was complete in quite a quick time, allowing us to also use the wonderful moreton bay fig trees out in Botanic park before hopping in an uber to head to the Hackney Hotel.
Under branches
Under the bamboo
Walking under the arch
Big Tree
Adelaide Botanic Gardens money shot
Engagement ring
Under a tree
Adelaide Botanic Gardens money shot
In front of door
Lift
Smiling
Walking together
Walking under the arch
Smiles
Milton Bay figs
Dancing
laughing
Smiling
Hackney Hotel Wedding Reception
Emma and Daniel’s reception took place in the smaller of the two function halls at the Hackney Hotel, which is a cozy little room suited for smaller, more intimate parties. The air was casual and everyone involved looked to have a great time 🙂
Spread
In the Hackney Hotel
Smiling groom
Wedding cake
Cutting the cake
Smiles
Thanks so much to Emma and Daniel for having me as your wedding photographer! 🙂
A beautiful, sunny day greeted Sophie and Robert on their gorgeous mid-February Summer wedding amongst the Adelaide Botanic Garden. The sun was shining, and so were the personalities of the bride and groom, amongst the smiling faces of their friends and family as they took the plunge and exchanged vows amongst the tall pine trees at the center of the gardens.
I was asked to be their wedding photographer for their entire day after having been recommended by one of Robert’s groomsmen who I had cover their wedding for back in 2016! It’s always nice to be recommended by previous brides and grooms like that as you know you’re doing something right!
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Preparation
When I arrived at Robert’s place of preparation, south of the city I was greeted by all the boys admiring Robert’s Mini, which was unfortunately so I gathered, sitting idle in the garage for quite some time – apparently it was one of those hobbies that Robert has , but not really done much with 🙂
The morning went smoothly with his groomsmen making sure no nerves were showing on Robert’s face and playful banter echoing throughout the house.
Putting on flower
Mum helping
Getting ready
Putting on shirt
Wedding rings
Getting ready
Mini
Putting on tie
Shoes
Putting on tie
Putting on tie
Sophie and her bridesmaids were being prepared quite a bit closer to the Adelaide Botanic Garden, in a room of the Mayfair hotel in the city. While the room was fairly cramped for around 10 people getting dressed and prepared for the wedding, we managed to all get ready in high spirits. Sophie, by her own admission later in the night was really feeling nervous throughout the morning so her bridal party did a great job in getting her looking fantastic for her big day!
I always love capturing the response of the parents, in this case Sophie’s father, in seeing the bride in her dress for the first time, so when Mum and Dad came into the room it was lovely to see the beaming smile light up Dad’s face as he saw her ready. The flower girls were flitting about being helpful in their own way but were not super keen on having photos done, except when asked and I think they turned out great 🙂
Hotel stairs
Hugs with Dad
Hotel stairs
Smiling bridesmaid
Putting on earrings
Buttoning up the back
Wedding dress
Waiting for the limo
Putting flower on Dad
Buttoning up the back
Smiling bridesmaid
Smiles
In the hotel hall way
Flower girl
Engagement ring
Adelaide Botanic Garden Wedding Ceremony
Sophie and Robert’s wedding ceremony in the Adelaide Botanic Garden took place in the spot known as ‘Araucaria Avenue‘, a delightful spot, lined by pine trees and on top of a hill which creates a sense of intimacy amongst the congregation. Later in the day, as Sophie and Robert’s ceremony was, the sun creates a delightful backdrop of light that filters directly through the trees behind where the arbour is usually setup. The trees surrounding the area also provides ample shade for the entire congregation on a sunny day, but the sun can cause annoyance for the bride trying to catch a glimpse of her groom as she walks on her approach to the altar 🙂
Sophie and Robert’s ceremony itself was sweet and to the point, punctuated by heartfelt and humorous vows to one another which made the otherwise formal occasion that much lighter, causing ripples of laughter from both the bride and groom, and their family and friends.
Adelaide Botanic Garden Wedding Ceremony
Adelaide Botanic Garden Wedding Ceremony
Sweeping veil
Wedding sign
Married couple
Bridal party
Mobile phone photography
Smiling bride
First kiss
Together at the altar
Amongst the pines
Groom’s first look
Holding hands
Exit
Smiling groom
Bridal approach
Glamour Photos
As the day was fairly warm – as you can expect from Summer weddings in Adelaide, I attempted to keep to shaded photo spots around the Adelaide Botanic Garden as possible, so once the ceremony and family photos were done, we set off south, directly towards North Terrace before working our way North through the gardens, taking our time, and enjoying the warm up sounds made by a nearby Adelaide Fringe concert that was also taking place within the gardens that night.
Just on a side note, I cannot write an overview of Sophie and Robert’s day without mentioning that I was super impressed by their organisational skills when it came to family photos! What they did was organise their friends and family into dozens of groups which were then given a number within their wedding program. When it was time to take the family photos, all I had to do was shout out the next number and that group came to the fore! Now of course those of you familiar with family photos at a wedding know that it never goes that smoothly, with family members wandering off, but I admired the effort!
While I’m at the Adelaide Botanic Garden quite often for weddings, its always delightful to know that the reception is right in the center of it all, at the Botanic Garden Restaurant. Not in the least because they serve great food, but because of it’s exclusive location within the gardens, which are usually closed off to the public during the later hours of the night. which allows for some nice night photography. That said however, there was Fringe concert also occurring at the same time as Sophie and Robert’s reception, so that exclusivity was non existent for their night.
The iconic restaurant boasts a delightfully vintage, round sitting area suitable for small to medium sized reception parties, while in Sophie and Robert’s case their dance floor was outside on the brick pavement.
Organising a group shot
Inside the Adelaide Botanic Garden Restaurant
Before the bouquet toss
Under the archway exit
Last dance
Bridal Party waiting to be announced
Goody bags
Dad talking to guests
Food
Guests enjoying themselves
Bouquet toss
Wedding cake
First dance
Cutting the cake
First dance
I’d like to thank Sophie and Robert for having me cover their wedding photography and I hope they enjoy their photos! 🙂