Emma and Stephen wanted to show off their love for one another with a Belair Train Station Engagement Shoot before their big day at Mt Barker’s Auchendarroch House.
With Stephen travelling half away across the world from the US to see Emma after several long years apart due to the dastardly effects of the COVID pandemic, they were finally able to be together so they wanted to celebrate as soon as possible!
Emma was in two minds throughout the day about whether or not to head out that night for their engagement shoot due to the weather in the morning being less than spectacular. Thankfully the weather cleared up during the day and we all head out for what turned out to be a beautiful evening.
Belair Train Station Engagement Shoot
We began Emma and Stephen’s Belair Train Station Engagement shoot in amongst the station’s historic platform and waiting shelter where we made use of the beautiful ‘Belair’ writing on the wooden structure and the delightful parallel lines leading all over the place makeing for some lovely scenes.
As Emma had explained before heading out, she had not seen Stephen for several years prior to their engagement shoot, so these two were full of lovey-dovey hugs and kisses all evening, which made my job that much easier!
Smiles in amongst the train station
Walking in front of the Belair Train Station
Belair Train station engagement shoot
Belair Train station engagement photo
Hugs on the Belair Train station platform
As we set out during golden hour, we wanted to make the most of the golden hues of the sun streaming in through the majestic gum trees that make up the Belair National Park. We went for a little walk just behind the Belair Train Station to make use of this amazing setting!
Hugs under the sunlight
In amongst the belair national park gums
Look over there
Belair National Park engagement photo
Two standing together inbetween gum trees
Emma standing out front
Couple standing together under gum tree walkway
Dancing under the gum trees
Engagement shoot in Belair
Leaning on his shoulder
Sitting on fallen tree
Engagement ring with purple gemstone
Dancing in between the gums
Walking toegther in the Belair national park
Just as we were wrapping up, and having a chat with a group of joggers who had just finished their excersises, a freight train thundered past the Belair Train Station platform, so we quickly jumped in front of it for a bit of a photo! The train operator obviously had a bit of a ssense of humour and made sure to be seen throughout. 🙂
Belair Train Station engagement shoot with train
Belair Train Station engagement shoot kiss
Looking forward to being your wedding photographer in March Emma and Stephen! Hopefully these photos will tide you over until then!
Elyssa and Ziad held their AuchendarrochHouse wedding ceremony on the pristine lawns nearby the heritage listed mansion in Mt Barker. The day’s weather was amazing, and the people involved even more so!
Their day was delightful to be a part of, beginning with Elyssa’s preparation in the city before a first look at the Auchenarroch House’s lawns before their Bahai wedding ceremony!
Preparation
Elyssa and a few friends were being prepared in a hotel room in the city. It was a fairly cramped space so I was tip toeing around the makeup and hairdressers that were also making use of the small space – but it all turned out great!
The atmosphere was very laid back with Elyssa showing great excitiement for the day to come!
Red wedding dress hanging in window
Engagement ring in pink flower
Red gem in necklace
Photo of bridesmaid getting ready
bride looking in mirror after makeup is done
Lacing up back of red bridal dress
Smiling bride in red wedding dress
Bride standing alone in red wedding dress
Bride looking smiling out window
First Look Photoshoot
Elyssa and Ziad opted for a first look prior to their AuchendarrochHouse wedding ceremony within the nearby gardens and the house itself. In order to do so, both Elyssa and Ziad arrived well before their guests started arriving so we had the run of the delightful gardens and of course unique architecture of the house itself to take some lovely, intimate photos of just the two of them.
Bride in red dress approaching groom
First look at Auchendarrochhouse wedding
Bride placing flower on groom
Bride placing flower on groom under trees
bride and groom headbutting under tree in garden
Sharing a moment under a tree together
Smiles all round at Auchendarrochhouse wedding
Bridal portrait next to tree
bride and groom through the foliage at Auchendarrochhouse wedding
bride and groom on bench together
Groom looking at his bride on the patio
AuchendarrochHouse Wedding Photo
AuchendarrochHouse Wedding Photography
Photo at AuchendarrochHouse Wedding
Bride in window sill
Groom sitting in chair next to window
Close up of groom’s watch
Smiling hugs
bride and groom under the sun at Auchendarrochhouse wedding
AuchendarrochHouse Wedding Ceremony
Elyssa and Ziad’s wedding ceremony took place under the beautiful huge, green tree on the grassy area next to the main building of Auchendorrach house. Their congragation made use of it’s shade to avoid the harsh sun throughout the ceremony which incorporated a small chior, and speeches from a number of different family members and friends.
Elyssa and Ziad made use of my livestream service to include gusts that could not attend the ceremony itself – and according to the number of people watching in, it was a huge hit!
Directly after the ceremony, we made use of the open grassy area to take a drone photo of all the guests in attendance before rushing back into the shade for smaller family photos.
bride and groom approaching wedding ceremony together
bride and groom from behind
bride and groom sitting together during ceremony
Bahai chior
Holding hands closeup
bride and groom listening to ceremony
Bride and groom with congregation behind
Closeup of rings exchanging
Hugs after first kiss
bride and groom leaving Auchendarrochhouse wedding ceremony
AuchendarrochHouse Wedding Reception
Elyssa and Ziad’s AuchendarrochHouse wedding reception was an early dinner that took place in the lovely private function section of the establishment. The space draws on the aesthetic of the elegant 19th-century house that’s attached, which quite different to the modern tavern thats right next door. SImply walking through the entire place takes you through quite a few time zones!
The highlight of Elyssa and Ziad’s reception were the heartfelt speeches made by a number of different important people in their life, while they also had a fun little guest-driven game going throughout where a quiz on Elyssa and Ziad’s relationship were given to all their guests.
Wedding cake on display during lunch reception
Speech givers at auchendarrochhouse wedding
Speech givers at lunch time reception
Groom hugging speech giver
Speech giver giving speech
Reception wedding tree
Bride and groom cutting their wedding cake
I’d like to thank Elyssa and Ziad for having me as their wedding phtoographer as their wimple, but delightful wedding!
Leanne and Evan’s Big Easy Radio wedding is the type of wedding you look forward to for weeks as a wedding photographer! Here was a couple who value entertainment, are not afraid to get a bit risky with photo locations and certainly had a flair for the dramatic!
Their wedding, just out of Aldinga at the delightfully rustic wedding venue, Big Easy Radio had it all! From cliff side photoshoot, to helicopter rides, even circus performers and a doughnut and milkshake stand! Absolutely brilliant!
Preparation
This amazing day started out at a bed and breakfast overlooking the Port Willunga Bay where Leanne and her entourage were being prepared. Leanne did not have any formal ‘bridal party’ but some friends and family were all there to see her through the morning.
Wedding dress hanging in room
Wedding rings on glossy table
bride looking into mirror for makeup
Bridal affects in flowers
Smiling bride as her hair is done
Bride standing alone in beach house
Bride smiling at the camera
First Look
One of my favourite modern wedding traditions is what’s known as the ‘first look‘ where wither the father of the bride, or the groom – or in this case both – sees the bride for the first time in all of her bridal finery. Some of the reactions you can apture is absolutely priceless!
Leanne’s fathe rwas first to see her walk out of the bed and breakfast, before hopping into their delightful bridal car to head over to Blanche Point for a first look with Evan.
bride walking towards father
Dad hugs bride for first look
Bride and Father in car together
Bride walking toward groom for first look
Bridal first look
Smiling bride looking at her groom
Beach Photoshoot
After Leanne and Evan’s first look, we made use of the stunning beach nearby whilst bathed with the incredible weather we were blessed with all throughout the day!
bride and groom walking on cliffs
Bride and groom overlooking the horizon
Bride and groom looking at the beach
Bride and groom in the beach grass
bride and groom walking along the sand
Bride and groom practicing their dance on the beach
bride standing alone with groom watching
Bride and groom with beach in background
Bride and groom waling along the cliff face
Bridal car
Bridal car from the air
bride and groom in photo window
Smiling bride looking at camera under tree
Before heading directly to their Big Easy Radio wedding ceremony, Leanne and Evan wanted to make a bit of an entrance where they decided to splash out on a bit of a helicopter ride with Helivista. No one but their closest family knew they were going to arrive via helicopter, so it was a fun surprise for their guests!
Bride looking back as she enteres helicopter
Bride and groom entering helicopter
Bride looking out window of helicopter
Helicopter arriving at Big Easy Radio wedding
Bride and groom getting out of helicopter
Bride and groom walking towards their wedding ceremony from the helicopter
Big Easy Radio Wedding Ceremony
After flying low over their guests, waiting for the bride and groom to arrive, Leanne and Evan’s Big Easy Radio wedding ceremony took palce on the small grassy area surrounded by the homestead. Their ceremony was a nice simple affair, with short speeches made by friends and family before signing the certificate.
it was slightly unfortunate that the weather had really heated up by the time their ceremony had fninished meaning that Leanne and Evan, along with their guests had been sitting in the sun for quite a bit. Unfortunately my livestream that I had set up for them malfunctioned due to the heat – sorry about that guests that couldn’t attend!
Big Easy Radio Wedding Ceremony
Bride and groom listening to their celebrant
Happy speech giver
Bride looking at her guests
Bride sharing vows
bride and groom exiting their Big Easy Radio wedding
bride and groom exiting their Big Easy Radio wedding ceremony
Lunchtime Reception
In between the ceremony and their Big Easy Radio wedding reception, Leanne and Evan’s guests were kept entertained with lawn games, live music, astonishing food platters with doughnuts and milkshakes(!) galore – and even silk dancers!
The silk dancers had set up their performance platform on the open grassy area nearby where thehelicopter had landed – this made for quite a unique wedding experience!
Food platter on display
Bride and groom walking their dogs
bride and groom with their dogs
Silk performers setup
Silk performer
Slik dancing
Bride on silks
Pizza
Big Easy radio Wedding Venue
Big Easy radio Wedding
Bridal selfy with guests
Golden Hour Photoshoot
As the weather was hot and dry all day, the golden hour period of the day emitted some spectacular orange light which I was keen to make use of in the grounds surrounding Big Easy Radio. First we head over to the old wagon ruin, then went off road a bit to use the long grass bearby, then finally making use of the vine yards on site.
Once we arrived back for the reception, I noticed that the full moon was quite low in the sky and after having Leanne and Evan stand on top of a small raised garden bed, I was able to make full use of it!
Bridal shoot under the sun
Bride and groom under the golden sun
Bride and groom under the golden sun headbutting
bride leaning into her groom
Golden hour wedding photo
Bride and groom in amngst the Big Easy Radio vineyards
Bride and groom in amngst the Big Easy Radio vineyard
Sun shining through vines on bride and groom
Bridal hugs in the vineyard
Bride and groom hugs under pink sky
Bridal photo under full moon
Groom lifting his bride under full moon
Bride lifting groom under full moon
Big Easy Radio Wedding Reception
Finally, as a cherry on the top of such a spectacular day, Leanne and Evan’s reception was full of fun dancing, drinking and making merry with some absolutely wonderful people in attendance!
Marielle and Brendan held their lunchtime Coriole Wines wedding on a sweltering hot day in mid December.
It was a fun, laid back day with both Marielle and Brendan keen to go with the flow with whatever happened on their day, and it turned out to be such a wonderful time!
After preparing at separate locations nearby, Marielle and Brendan opted for a first look where they met each other before the ceremony, all held on the delightful grassy area surrounding the Coriole Wines wedding venue.
Preparation
Brendan was being prepared at a nearby rustic bed and breakfast cottage, set amongst some Australiana bushland. Unfortunate it seemed as though his two groomsmen had recieved a wrong timeline by which they should have also been on site – which meant that photos were mostly done solo for most of the morning before they showed up for the last few minutes.
Wedding ring box and ties
Wedding rings on wooden table
Grooms brown shoes
grooms suit jacket on fireplace
Moody shot of groom looking out window
Groom leaning on doorframe
Groom putting on jacket
groomsmen helping out with tie
Groomsmen together on roadway
Marielle and her bridal party were being prepared at a house in Port Noarlunga, alongside parents, little ones and furry friends. The atmosphere was a little rushed, trying to get everything done in time before having to head out for their Coriole Wines wedding ceremony.
That being said though, I feel as though everythiung was still very organised – particularly as we had to wait for the boys to show up at the wedding venue due to again not having the correct times.
Engagement ring in pink flower
Bridal affects on wooden top
Bridesmaids in morning wear
Bride being Prepared
Bride being Prepared black and white
Bride looking out window as bridesmaids watch
Bride standing in window
bridesmaids looking at bride
Fathers first look at bride
First Look Photo shoot
Marielle and Brendan’s forst look photoshoot took place overlooking the famed Mclaren Vale wine region, and it’s one of the top reasons why anyone would want to hold their wedding at Coriole wines, the view is just spectacular!
Brendan and his boys were set up right at the edge of the grass, looking out at the view while Marielle and her bridal party were to sneak up and tap him on the shoulder.
After the first look we made use of what little time we still had before the ceremony was supposed to commence by heading down the driveway a little bit to take some glamour shots of the whole bridal aprty together and of course romantic shots of just Marielle and Branden.
Car arriving at Coriole wines wedding
bridesmaids preparing bride for first look
bride apporaching groom
Groom seeing bride for first time
Groom seeing bride for first time closer
Bride and groom talking
Smiling bride during first look
Bridal party together on driveway
Bridal party together at coriole wines wedding
Bride and groom walking down Coriole wines driveway
Bride and groom in Coriole vineyard
Bride and groom in Coriole vineyard dip
Bridal party with cars at Coriole wines wedding
Coriole wines wedding photography
Coriole wines wedding photo
Bride and groom together under the greenery
Coriole Wines Wedding Ceremony
Marielle and Brendan’s Coriole Wines wedding ceremony was set up to take place under an arbour looking back down in the direction of the Coriole Wines’ driveway, however due to the extreme heat, their celebrant took the executive desicion at the beginning of their ceremony to move slightly to the right, and make use of the shade from the historic tree that then made the backdrop for their ceremony.
Their ceremony itself was a nice, simple affair with heartfelt vows read to one another and some guest speakers before being announced and walking back down the aise under a shower of rose petals.
Arbour at Coriole Wines wedding ceremony
Bride and Father walking toward ceremony
groom watching his bride walk to the altar
Smiling bride during the ceremony
Coriole wines wedding ceremony under the tree
Coriole wines wedding ceremony
Groom spoeaking his vows
Placing wedding ring on hand
Speech giver
First kiss at Coriole WInes wedding
Smiling newly wed bride
bridal party under the arbour
Bridal exit under flower petals
Groom looking at camera under flower petals
Coriole Wines wedding photo from air
Kisses for the bride from friends
Sponge Cake
After the ceremony, everyone was waiting about for the lunch time reception to take place out the rear of the Coriole building which was when we managed to take a few family photos and generally take it easy as the weather by this time was quite overbearing.
Thanks so much to Marielle and Branden for having me as your wedding photographer! I had a great time and I hope you enjoy your photos! 😀
Cate and Renato’s Lake Breeze wines wedding took place on a stunning mid-December day surrounded by family and friends who were all delightful to be around!
cate and renato made use of my ever popular live stream service in order to include guests who could not attend due to COVID travel restrictions and also had my second photographer in tow in order to capture more angles!
cate and renato’s day could not have gone more smoothly – despite a rather unfortunate run in with swarms of mosquitoes while trying to have some photos taken, but we still got some great shots!
Preparation
My day started with Renato and his groomsmen getting prepared at a bed and breakfast in Brighton. It was only Renato and his two groomsmen in the whole house do getting prepared was quite a simple affair, and got ready rather quickly.
A quick group shot on the road out the front and I was off to the girls!
Groomsmen shoes
Grooms affects together
Groomsman adjusting belt
groom playing with tie
groom playing with tie looking out window
Groom and groomsmen together on road
Groom walking down hallway
Cate and her bridesmaids were being prepared at another bed and breakfast in Seacliff with a delightful view of the nearby beach from it’s sprawling back patio! Cate’s Mum was also there to help out with the preparations which all occured amidst a lot of fun.
Engagement ring in red rose
Wedding dress hanging with beach behind
Bridal affects together
Bridesmaids kisses
Wedding dress in mirror
Bridesmaids reaction to dress
Bride reveal to bridesmaids
bridesmaids helping with wedding gown
Closeup of brides hands
Bride having help getting ready
Bouquet pictures
bride in sunlight
Smiling bride looking at camera
Bridesmaids reacting to engagement ring
Lake Breeze Wines Wedding Ceremony
Cate and Renato’s Lake Breeze wines wedding ceremony took place on a large piece of grass, surrounded by a scattering of gum trees and backdropped by the vineyards that surrounded the cellar door and function rooms where the reception took place a little later in the day.
It was a little unfortunate that due to the sunny weather that Renato was looking into the sun throughout the ceremony but he was looking at his beatiful bride all throughout to notice much.
Their ceremony was a simple affair with a heartfelt speech or two from family before sealing the deal with a kiss and flower petal showered exit!
Lake Breeze wines wedding ceremony setup
Bridal confetti
groom waiting for his bride to arrive
bride ariving on a sunny day
Bride being escorted down aisle
Celebrant talking to bride as she arrives
Bride out the front of wedding ceremony
Lake Breeze Wines wedding ceremony
Bride smiling during wedding ceremony
Groom smiling during wedding ceremony
bride holding her grooms hand
About to exchange wedding rings
Wedding speech giver
Lake Breeze wines wedding first kiss
Lake Breeze wines wedding exit
Glamour Photos
After group photos were done, we head off around the grounds to make use of the diverse surrounds that having a Lake Breeze wines wedding affords you and your photographer to make use of! Unfortunately as I mentioned earlier, the further away we ventured down the driveway, the more mosquitoes started attacking Cate and Renato which meant we couldnt stay too long amongst the otherwise delightful gum trees I was looking forward to using in their wedding photos!
After reatreating back towards the ceremony location, we used the vineyards a bit for some shots, and also head out at sunset for more.
Wedding party from drone
Handpicked bridal party
Bridal party in front of vineyards
bridal party walking off into the sunset
bride and groom together under gum trees
bride and groom together between gum trees
Landscape shot with bugs
bride and groom waking through vineyard
lake breeze wines wedding photo
lake breeze wines wedding photography
lake breeze wines wedding photography with drone
Drone photo of bride and groom in vineyards
Sunset in the vineyards
Lake Breeze Wines Wedding Reception
The reception area at Lake Breeze Wines is a large, modern space that has obviously had a lot of work doen to it by the owners! The dance floor is lined with wine barrels and the sound system installed in the ceiling is quite impressive – even according to their DJ!
Was a very fun night with plenty of dancing and having fun.
Lake Breeze Wines Cellar door
Wedding cake at lake Breeze wines wedding
Bride and groom entrance to lake breeze wines wedding
Bride and groom cutting wedding cake in front of doorway
Lake Breeze weins wedding reception
First dance photo at lake breeze wines wedding
First dance at lake breeze wines wedding
Night photo at Lake Breeze Wines wedding
Bouquet toss at Lake Breeze wines wedding
I’d like to thank Cate and Renato for having me as their wedding photographer! It’s always fun to visit new wedding venues like Lake Breeze wines and I look forward to heading back there in the future!
