I had a bit of fun heading out to Salisbury to the delightful; little Little para Linear park to meet Helen and David who’s daughter had previously purchased them a gift certificate redeemable for a bit of a couple’s shoot!.
Apparently Helen and David hadn’t had any professional photos done of them since their wedding day, and even then it was just a friend who happened to have a camera, so Helen and David’s daughter decided that it was high time they had some nice photos of themselves!
Little Para Linear Park Couples Shoot
We decided to time the photoshoot so that we made the best use of the spectacular light available just before and during the golden hour whcih allowed for some spectacular golden light to filter through the trees and foliage on display throughout the Little Para Linear Park.
We met at the corner of Riverview Dr and Riverglen Ct which alowed us to go for a bit of a lap of the dry dcreek that meanders through the park, lined with gum trees and tall grass.
Helen and David seemed pretty laid back and keen to make the use of their time in front of my camera, which made things very easy for me! Always laughing, and playing about while we did some rather odd things like traipse through the undergrowth did not phase this fun loving couple – and I feel as though their photos really show this!
Was a great little photo shoot and I hope Helen, David and their daughter enjoy the photos we took!
Little Para Linear Park sunrays
Hugs in the Little Para Linear Park
Couple in between the gum trees
Dusk photoshoot in Little Para Linear park
Close up of hands
In amongst the trees with the sun
peeking throught he foliage in the park
Dip between husband and wife
Photo next to a gum tree
Standing in the long grass in Little Para Linear Park
Bride and groom walking under the trees after their Botanic Park Wedding
Botanic Park Wedding – Naz & Peter
Peter and Naziera opted to hold a very small, intimate Adelaide Botanic Park wedding in front of their 3 sons, their celebrant and myself which made for a cozy little atmosphere under the stunning moreton bay fig trees on a stunningly sunny day!
Although their Botanic Park wedding ceremony was flanked by no fewer than 3 engagement celebrations and other users of the public space, their wedding ceremony felt beautifully personal regardless!
Adelaide Botanic Park Wedding Ceremony
Peter and Naz’s tiny little ceremony – which could also be called an elopement took place on one of the larger moreton bay fig trees on parade along the Botanic Park, just north of the Adelaide Botanic Garden‘s Friendship gates.
We attempted to have as little as possible behind Peter and Naziera during their cermeony so that their photos did not have anything but the stunning beauty of the park in the background. Wasn’t always possible of course, but we tried our best!
Their ceremony was short and sweet, with two of their three sons acting as witnesses on their marriage certificate.
Three sons standing under stree
hugs before the wedding ceremony
bride looking pretty before her Botanic Park Wedding
bride and groom using the lovely tree before their wedding ceremony
Smiling groom before his Botanic Park Wedding Ceremony
Wedding celebrant arrives
Smiling bride ready to start wedding ceremony
bride and groom standing under tree during their wedding ceremony
Celebrant talking during ceremony
Botanic Park Wedding Ceremony
Smiling groom during his wedding ceremony
Adelaide Botanic Park Wedding Ceremony
Wedding cceremony under Moreton Bay Fig Tree
Shot of bride though shoulders of Sons
Sun gleaming through the foliage
Exchanging wedding rings on bent arm
Groom kissing hand of his bride
Married now!
Glamour Photos
For glamour photos, we made good use of the Botanic park’s trees, going for a little walk and trying to get the midday sun to shine through the foliage before heading into the Botanic Gardens to make use of some different backdrops.
The Moreton bay fig trees in Botanic park make for some stunning backdrops for wedding photography – I just love walking through them – particularly on sunny days such as this, the atmosphere is one of such joy and happiness when the sun plays nice!
The Adelaide Botanic Gardens as always turned it on for us, walking through we managed to make use of quite a few little spots I had grwon fond of after my many weddings I have shot through here. That being said though, the middle of the day is possibly the wost time of day to take photos through here – so I attempted to head to shadier spots to make use of the shade rather than direct sunlight.
bride and groom sitting on a bench together
Bride and groom after their Botanic Park Wedding Ceremony
bride and groom under a moreton bay fig
bride and groom headbutting one another
brige and groom cuddles
Bride and groom walking under the trees after their Botanic Park Wedding Ceremony
Bride and groom walking under the trees after their Botanic Park Wedding
Large Moreton Bay Fig trees as a backdrop to the bride and groom
Bride leaning into groom against a wall
Adelaide Botanic Gardens wedding photo
Adelaide Botanic Gardens wedding photo 2
Bride and groom amongst the foliage in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens
Museum of Economic Botany doorway photo
Museum of Economic Botany doorway wedding photo
bride and groom inside a tree
bride and groom enjoying the bamboo forest
Groom leading bride over a hill
Amongst the trees at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens
Bride and groom’s sons take center stage
Peter and Naz’s Botanic Park wedding ceremony was a delightful little outing, and I do hope they enjoy their photos!
Ameeta and Brenton’s wedding at the Manor Basket range was certainly one to remember! It was a lot of fun being a part of a traditional wedding I had not seen before now, while also being in the stunning surrounds of The Manor, Basket Range! It’s the best part of being a wedding photographer, and I can now add a Hindu wedding ceremony onto the list of different traditions of ceremonies I have now photographed!
Ameeta and Brenton then also held a shorter Lutheran ceremony making use of the Manor basket Range Wedding Chapel before holding a lunch time reception in the venue’s lower reception hall.
Preparation
Before heading out The Manor Basket Range I head into the city where Brenton and his groomsmen were being prepared at a hotel. The morning was jovial, with the boys making jokes while brenton’s parents and family got ready within the same room.
Wedding rings on groom shoes
hanging suit jacket
groom getting ready in black and white
Gran helping out
Dad watching son get ready
groom and groomsman through door
Watching on
Groom putting on tie in hotel room
Groomsmen helping put on grooms jacket
Ameeta was prepared before the Hindu wedding ceremony in the small room reserved for bridal preparation above the Manor’s main doorway. The colours and intricate dresses and decor on display rally made for some striking scenes and I was really enjoying myself!
Mum getting ready in traditional dress
helping
Smiling bride in Hindu dress
Bride in Hindu garb looking in mirror
Smiling bride in Hindu dress 2
getting ready for the Manor Basket range wedding
Placing the bride’s bindi
Placing the bride bindi
bride in front of arch
The Manor Basket Range Wedding Ceremonies
As Ameeta and Brenton’s Hindu wedding ceremony had to take place on the ground, they set up their wedding ceremony location to the left of where people usually hold their ceremonies at The Manor Basket Range; in front of the little stone chapel they have on site.
This allowed for more room to add more seating for all their guests while facing directly at the ceremony. The green foliage located behind the small chapel also made for a lovely backdrop to their photos.
Hindu Wedding Ceremony
As part of the Hindu wedding tradition, the groom arrives in pompmous style only to be greeted by the bride’s family where they assess the groom and allow him to pass in a ceremonial ritual that involves the spreading of ceremonial items and the groom stepping on and cracking an urn.
I wasn’t overly clear on the meaning of all the rituals, but it was a lot of fun to document both with photography, but also with videography which Ameeta and Brenton asked me to do in order to document their ceremonies.
Hindu affects
Limo carrying groomsmen arrives
Groom arriving in limo
Groom family dancing towards brides family
Brides mother greeting groom
Dancing groomsmen heading to ceremony
Holding urn
Brides mother performing blessings on groom
Brides mother performing blessings on groom 2
Brides mother performing hindu blessings on groom
groom entering the ceremony location
Smiling groom before the ceremony starts
Once Brenton had been allowed in, then the ceremony started proper with the Hindo priest presiding over various ceremonies while chanting in Hindi. I knew Hindu wedding ceremonies tended to take a long time, but Ameeta and Brentons was a little abridged and only took a little less than 2 hours.
While taking their photos I made sure to capture each individual small movement made by both Ameeta and Brenton, along side their parents and priest in order to make sure I did not miss anything important!
Mother of the bride
mother of bride performing in Hindu wedding ceremony
hindu wedding ceremony affects
Groom reaching for something
Hindu wedding ceremony
Hindu bride approaching ceremony
Sheet placed between bride and groom
bride being lifted on shoulders
jewellery between bride and groom
Smiling bride during Hindu wedding ceremony
holding hands during Hindu wedding ceremony
Preparing the bride during ceremony
Preparing the bride during ceremony 2
Hindu Wedding Ceremony at The Manor Basket Range
Hindu wedding ceremony custom
Touching toes
Feeding one another during wedding ceremony
Gifts recieved from Bride mother
bride and groom sharing a moment during ceremony
Hindu red book
Lutheran Wedding Ceremony
After a short break, Ameeta and Brenton also held a Lutheran wedding ceremony in the same area that was set up for their Hindu wedding ceremony. One of brenton’s entouage from the morning presided over the shoprter ceremony as a Lutheran priest which was spearheaded by a speech he made about the use of different items in ways not usually intended.
bride’s parents lighting candles
Lit candles
Priest running ceremony
Bride listening to priest
Lutheran wedding ceremony
bride and groom standing across from one another
Smiling bride during Lutheran ceremony
Wedding ceremony on the grass at The Manor Basket Range
Exchanging wedding rings during the ceremony
First kiss in front of the Greenery
The Manor Basket Range Wedding Reception
After the two ceremonies, Ameeta and Brenton hosted a lunch time wedding reception at The Manor Basket range’s smaller reception area on the ground floor. The area really seems like the inside of a castle and mades for a stunning atmosphere not often found in Australia.
Guests in love heart shape
Wedding cake on display at the Manor Basket Range Wedding Reception
MC doing his thing
bride and groom kiss in front of guests
The Manor Basket Range wedding reception
Cutting the wedding cake at the Manor Basket Range wedding
Feeding the groom
Parent speech
bride and groom speech
Glamour Photos
Both before and after their reception we made use of some of the nearby areas to create some glamour photos of Ameeta and Brenton, while family photos took place after both wedding ceremonies.
We first walked around the grounds of The Manor Basket range and used the small gardens, and of course the stunning castle-style building the Manor is famous for, and then drove down the road a bit to a small Australian forested area to mix things up a bit.
While driving them down to where they were staying in Adelaide, we even found a nifty little vineyard to take a few photos in!
Bride and groom standing in Garden together
Wedding photo in garden
Manor basket Range garden photo
Manor basket Range garden wedding photo
Hindu bride standing in garden
Smiling bride over groom shoulder
Close up of Henna Tattoos
bride and groom walking away from The Maor Basket Range
Against the gate of the Manor Basket Range
Black and white of Henna Tattoos
bride and groom in Australian bush
Bride and groom walking through long grass
Bride and groom in the Australian sunlight
Bride and groom in the Australian sunlight 2
Typical wedding photo in Australian bush
Bride and groom in vineyard
Bride and groom in vineyards
Ameeta and brenton’s wedding day was a blast to be a part of and I thank them so much for having me be their wedding photographer!
Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club Wedding – Amy & Brendon
After a few false starts due to the unfortunate effect that the COVID-19 pandemic had, Amy and Brendon finally held their Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club Wedding on an overcast day in early February.
I had been looking forward to being Amy and Brendon’s wedding photographer for quite a while, having learnt much more about this couple than many others due to them having me also produce their RSVP website, writing and reading about their relationship on there – although the wedding ended up being held at a different venue.
The day was filled with fun, lovely people to be around and they all certainly turned it up a notch later at night on the dance floor!
Preparation
My day began with Brendon and his groomsmen being prepared with his parents and their ‘best dog’ which diddnt seem too keen on me that morning! Wasnt too sure about the flashing camera.
The atmosphere was jovial, with brendon running about trying to be as helpful as he can be to everyone there – perhaps to try to cover any nerves he was feeling that morning? 🙂
Wedding rings on shoe black and white
Grooms jacket hanging on door
Groom in dark doorway
Wedding rings in box
Getting the best dog ready
Dad helping the groom
Groom getting ready in the front room
Groomsmen walking down street together
Groomsmen group shot
Amy and her bridal party was being prepared nearby at a bed and breakfast. It was a delightful house with a beautiful hall way that lead to a brightly lit master bed room where Amy got prepared.
The girls were all having a marvellous, laid back time sipping bubbly and enjoying each other’s company all morning, I’m not sure Amy ever stopped smiling!
engagement ring in rose
Wedding dress hanging in hallway
Bride walking to her wedding dress
Bridal party hugs
Bride and bridesmaids together on bed
Bride hanging wedding dress
Bridal shoes on display
Bride being helped get ready by bridal party
Buttoning up wedding dress back
Mum helping get ready
Bride holding her bouquet next to window
Bride standing at end of hallway
Bridal bouquet being held
Bridal veil in front of camera
Bride and bridal party on balcony
Bride reflection in mirror
Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club Wedding Ceremony
Amy and Brendon’s Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club wedding ceremony took place on the back directly in front of the club house. Unbeknownst to anyone prior to the day, it was a little unfortunate that the yacht club was holding a little regatta right next to where the ceremony had been set up! So hiding all the yacht trailers and people walking in the background of their photos was a bit of a challenge.
The weather was very calm, and cool due to the overcast sky which made for a perfect beach wedding ceremony. While a little bit of sunshine might have been pleasant; exposing photos on the white sand of the beach with a hot sun beating down, creating harsh shadows on faces isn’t easy – so the cloudy sky made for much nicer photo-taking conditions!
Amy and brendon’s ceremony was a lovely simple affair, with a fun little twist at the end where they randomly selected their witnesses to sign their marriage documents! This was a fun little nod to their personality, and also events leading up to their wedding day!
Amy and brendon had also asked me to live stream their wedding using my little livestream setup which worked very well for the guests who unfortunately could not attend due to COVID lockdowns.
Groom and best dog
bride arriving in car
Groom waiting on beach
Bride and Mum approaching ceremony
Grooms first look at wedding ceremony
Smiling groom on the beach
Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club wedding ceremony
Smiling bride on beach
Celebrant doing her thing
Holding hands during wedding ceremony on beach
wedding ceremony on beach
Best man and wedding rings
Exchanging wedding rings on the beach
First kiss Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club wedding
Bridal exit at Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club wedding
Glamour Photos
After a (rather too quick) family shoot session – we whisked away to the Pt Willunga Jetty for glamour photos. Amy and brendon decided to head down there to make use of the stunning demolished jetty on display there.
We also made use of the nearby Kingston House gardens and made sure to head out during their reception for what was left of the sunset.
Cheeky best dog
bride and groom on hill over ocean
Bridal aprty walking down to pt willunga jetty
Bridal party in front of pt willunga jetty
pt willunga jetty wedding photo
closeup of bridal bouquet i front of pt willunga jetty
flying wedding veil in front of pt willunga jetty
Bridal couple in front of pt willunga jetty
Bridal couple in pt willunga caves
Groom lifting up his bride on beach
Bridal party in front of pt willunga jetty piers
bridal couple reflections
Bride and groom under a tree with sun
Bride and groom under a tree at Kingston House
Bride and groom under tree at Kingston House 2
Bride and groom walking into their sunset
Bride and groom embrace under sunset
Groom lifting up bride under sunset
Sunset wedding photo
Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club Wedding Reception
Amy and Brendon’s Brighton and Seacliff Yacht Club wedding reception took place in the club house upstairs, overlooking the stunning beach below where they held their ceremony.
They had my photobooth set up in the corner, complete with a custom made photobooth book I had made for them, but all focus was definately on the dance floor, which was full all night starting from the end of Amy adn brendon’s first dance!
bridal entrance at Yacht club
Wedding cake at brighton and seacliff yacht club wedding
Cutting the Wedding cake at brighton and seacliff yacht club wedding
Deck of brighton and seacliff yacht club
First dance at brighton and seacliff yacht club
Brighton and seacliff yacht club first dance
Dancing guests at wedding
Kiss amongst dancing guests
Dancing bride with guests 2
Groom making a striking figure
Guests enjoying themselves on the dance floor
Dancing bride at her wedding reception
Dancing bride and groom
Guests pointing at the camera
I’d like to thank Amy and Brendon for having me as their wedding photographer and I apologise for continually mispronouncing Brendon’s name as Brandon! The bridal party all made fun of me for it 😛 I hope you enjoy your photos as much as I enjoyed taking them!
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!
