Nadia and Joy held their duel ceremony wedding on a Tuesday at the beginning of December – which might seem out of the ordinary but it worked out beautifully for holding a GlenEwin Estate Gatehouse Wedding!
Being a Tuesday meant that the lower Pulpshed wedding venue wasn’t being used by another wedding so we got to use both spots for as many photos as we wanted. Also being a lunch time wedding, Nadia and Joy got to make the most of everything the Glen Ewin Estate has to offer!
Baha’i Wedding Ceremony
At the beginning of the day, Nadia and Joy held a religious Baha’i wedding ceremony from the comfort of their own home while making use of my livestream service which allowed a multitude of guests from around the world to tune in all day.
As is traditional with Baha’i wedding ceremonies, the service was a simple affair, with readings from family and friends and a signing of marriage documents over the household’s dining table after which I whisked myself off to GlenEwin Estate to set up the photobooth for their lunchtime reception and video equipment to record their GlenEwin Estate Gatehouse Wedding Ceremony.
Religious symbol
nicely dressed girl
Bridal approach through hallway in house
Bride and groom sitting at table
Bahai Home ceremony
Speech during Bahai ceremony
Bahai wedding ceremony at home
Bride smiling at groom
Bride signing papers
MCs
GlenEwin Estate Gatehouse Wedding Ceremony
GlenEwin Estate Gatehouse Wedding ceremonies usually take place on a grassy area overlooking a man made pond in front of the main reception area just to the left of the entrance to the Estate. The space is surrounded on all sides by earth, greenery and makes for an intimate space for any wedding ceremony.
Nadia and Joy’s legal ceremony had already taken place during their Baha’i ceremony, so they had no need to sign any documents after this ceremony, but they still made the most of the moment by reciting heartfelt vows to one another and had a bit of fun with inserting fun little caveats to each other’s ‘i do’s’.
GlenEwin Estate gatehouse wedding arbour
Groom arriving at Glenewin estate gatehouse wedding
bride arriving at Glenewin estate gatehouse wedding
bride and bridesmaids in front of greenery
Dad and bride walking towards wedding ceremony
Holding hands in black and white
Ceremony speech givers
GlenEwin Estate Gatehouse Wedding Ceremony
Bride and groom under hexagonal arbour
Smiling groom during the ceremony
Smiling bride during the ceremony
Bahai priest
Exchanging wedding rings under arbour
Celebrating being married
Walking back down the aisle under petals
GlenEwin Estate Gatehouse Wedding Reception
Directly after their second ceremony, we took a few family group shots and made use of some of the greenery around for some glamour shots before heading in for their lunchtime GlenEwin Estate Gatehouse wedding reception.
Again, the reception was a lovely, intimate, simple affair with family and friends, while guests who could not attend recording video messages for the bride and groom which was played on the large screen. During the rest of the reception the whole day was played back using the footage I had taken via my livestream!
Wedding cake on display
bride and groom entrance at GlenEwin Estate Gatehouse wedding
bride and groom cutting the cake together
Guests enjoying the photobooth
Livestream viewers
groom chatting to guests
Speech giver
Bride and groom giving speech
Bride and groom during their first dance
Glamour Photos
As Nadia and Joy’s reception wrapped up after lunch, there was still ample time for us to run about the entirety of the Glen Ewin Estate to make use of some of the amazing spots scattered about for some more glamour photos – which was exactly what we did!
It was so liberating to have a wedding on a Tuesday as there were absolutely nobody else about dictating when and where we could go!
Closeup of bridesmaids bouquets
Bride with groom sneaking behind
Bride and groom headbutting through foliage
Smiling bride and groom through foliage
bridal party together on driveway
Together under the greenery
Bride and groom leaning against tree
Walking along the water
GlenEwin Estate Gatehouse wedding photo
bride and groom sitting on Bench at Glen Ewin Estate
Glen Ewin Estate wedding photography
Glen Ewin Estate wedding photo
Bride and groom under green trees
Bride and groom under green
Bride and groom above some water
Thanks goes out to Nadia and Joy for having me as your wedding photographer and videographer, photobooth guy and livestreamer! I was certainly busy all day, but it’s always well worth it as I love what i do and I thank you for allowing me to do what i do best!
Wedding beach photo shoots can always go both ways; It can be an excellent experience for everyone involved, especially since you’ll be working with the backdrop of the peaceful waves, and the calming breeze has always been therapeutic, after all. On the other hand, it can also be very stressful, especially if you have to deal with unpredictable weather and other sandy problems. It can be a dream project that can turn sour if everyone isn’t well-prepared.
For this reason, we have listed down a couple of essential tips to consider before the crew can even begin to hit the shores.
7 Important Tips to Achieve the Best Beach Photo Shoot
When done right, these tips will ensure a great set of photos by the end of the project and minimise the amount of stress that the crew may experience and achieve the best beach photo shoot possible:
Conceptualise the Angles before the Photoshoot
You have the location and the wedding theme right in front of you, but what about the angles of the couple? Thinking of something on the spot is just going to make your job harder. Before you can even travel towards the location, conceptualise how you will place the cameras and your crew of photographers.
Are you going to shoot at a higher angle, or perhaps shoot from the sides? Do you wish to aim the camera high while you’re crouching? These different angles can yield other effects, and they will all determine whether or not the photos will come outright.
A good piece of advise for any spot you’re heading to – not just for a beach photo shoot – is to scout the location befroehand – either in person or online. Google Earth is an incredible resource to scout around before heading to a spot, and it would also be helpful to check out what other photographers have done at the same location.
Penneshaw beach Wedding
Look Up the Weather Reports before Going to the Venue
One main adversary that a photography crew has is the weather. It may be sunny today, but no one knows whether or not it will remain that way until tomorrow. Luckily, various weather reports on TV and the internet will tell you whether or not it would be a good idea to proceed with the photo shoot today.
This is crucial, especially if you’re planning to take pictures by the beachside. You wouldn’t want the bride and groom to be soaked wet once the waves start splashing in. If you want to have a clear day of photo shoots, choose a month with the least amount of storms and pick out a day that you’ll think will not ruin the whole project.
Best way to check on the day for any poor weather is using the radar apps freely available on any smartphone.
All this being said though, depending on how adventurous your bride and groom is, you can get some incredible shots in the rain – on the beach with a storm in the background!
Lightning
Pick the Appropriate Shoes for the Occasion
So, you’re planning to shoot on the sand. If that’s the case, you may advise the bride to wear her flats instead of her heels. It is hard enough to try to pose in a tight wedding dress, but it’s much harder to walk on sand if your heels are digging deep enough to plant your feet.
Even if they’re insisting on wearing their heels, explain the whole situation to them. Let them know that they can wear their heels during the wedding day within the comforts of their wedding venue, but they have to wear their flats on the day of the beach photoshoot unless they are planning on getting stuck on the sand.
Your own shoes is probably something to think about too – I personally always wear dress shoes to a wedding which get destroyed in salty water, so if you have the chance, change to some run about sneakers – or even thongs.
Bride and groom on Maslins Beach
Choose the Appropriate Colors for the Photoshoot
If you want the bride and groom to stand out against the sun’s rays and complement their backdrop, you may choose the colours red, fuchsia, and yellow. These may be bright colours, but they will not camouflage the subject of your photos with the brightness of the day.
On a wedding day – naturally most of the time the bride will be wearing white, which really makes for a nice beach vibe, but can be tricky to expose correctly on a sunny day with so many bright, light colours about. Be sure to expose for the white dress first and foremost, despite everything being under exposed – shadows can be brought back with modern camera – but blown out white wedding dresses cannot!
brides on the beach together
Choose Activities Instead of Mere Poses
The best thing about beach photo shoots is that they give the photographers a chance to put their creativity into play. The couple may stroll along the shores, swim in shallow waters, and even build sandcastles, so long as they will not end up doing cliche poses that almost all brides and grooms do on their wedding photos.
If your client wants something unique, suggest this concept to them and feel free to let them know its overall appeal. After all, you are not just taking pictures of people in formal dresses doing typical romantic poses; almost anyone can do that. You are capturing their moments, a segment of their life that separates them from their average days.
Semaphore Beach Sunset
Pick Out a Day Where People Aren’t Flocking to the Beach
It’s hard to achieve the perfect shot when the wind and the sun aren’t cooperating with you, but it’s much harder to regulate other people casually strolling in the background. Yes, some modern software will enable you to edit them out in the post-photography stage, but if there are too many of them, it may be time-consuming and useless since too many edits may ruin the whole image.
Pick out a day when tourists and locals aren’t flocking to the beach for a swim. Don’t schedule your shoots on the weekend; instead, pick out a day in the middle of the week, where people are mostly in their offices. Your client will appreciate your choice, especially since most couples would like to keep their wedding preparations under wraps. This is important, especially if your client is a well-known personality.
Middleton Beach Walkabout
Wear Comfortable Clothes for the Photoshoot
The bride and groom may need to be well-dressed for the shoot, but that principle doesn’t apply to the photography crew. The latter is required to dress so that their movements will not be limited while doing their job. Photographers usually have to stand, crouch, lean, sir, and even lay flat at times just to achieve the perfect shot.
Wearing clothes that may restrict them from doing those positions may be detrimental to their work overall. Encourage your crew to wear light clothes as well, since you are at the beach and wearing layer after layer of fabric may get them dehydrated due to the heat.
Walking along Middleton beach together
Achieving the best beach photo shoot isn’t easy. There is a lot of planning and preparations to be done for the whole project to go smoothly. As a photographer, it’s your job to ensure your clients’ safety, convenience, and privacy.
If the bride and the groom are comfortable with what they are doing and sincerely happy throughout the whole shoot, they will be able to express more raw emotions that you can capture on the fly. Just be sure to follow the tips above, and you’re on your way to having the best photoshoot ever.
One of the most meaningful events in a person’s life is their wedding day, and it’s important to document all the best and most touching moments properly. Everyone wants to have the best wedding photographer they can for their big day, but wedding videography sometimes gets left by the wayside.
Wedding videos are a great way to immortalise the event, from preparations to the reception. Everything is captured, so when the couple looks back on their special day, they can still recall how happy they were and how much fun their guests had. Wedding videography does this in a way that photos simply cannot do. Both are important in that they capture the same things, but in different ways
Wedding videos are a great way to preserve memories, so it is crucial to find the best wedding videographers who can do a great job recording and preparing your wedding film. However, choosing one is not that easy. You cannot just pick the first company you find on Google and assign them this critical task. The best event videographer is skilled and creative enough to craft the best wedding video for your special day.
5 Essential Things to Check Before you hire a Wedding Videographer
Choosing a great videographer can get tricky, so here are the things you should look for to find the best one for your big day:
The Videographer’s Portfolio
Your videographer is another of your wedding vendors, so you should spend some time looking at their samples and package options. You probably skimmed through pages of magazines and brochures to find the best wedding dress, the most fitting flowers, the most attractive wedding cakes, and the ideal wedding place, after all. You should also be this thorough when looking for a wedding videographer—and you can do that by looking at their portfolio.
A good videographer will present you with their portfolio to show off their skills and past work. If they don’t, you can ask for it so that you will have a reference. You should carefully analyse the videographer’s capabilities through their portfolio and also make sure their style suits your own personal sense of aesthetic.
If they manage to amaze you with their previous projects, you can be reassured that they can give you the same quality of work during your wedding day. Remember to always look through a videographer’s portfolio before you put them on your shortlist.
The Videographer’s Experience
While beginner videographers can also possess excellent skills, you should opt for someone with more experience if you want guaranteed results.
Experienced videographers have been at hundreds of weddings in the past and know whats going to happen and when, so you can trust them to do a great job on your special day.
Videographers with experience have more knowledge on what they should do during the ceremony itself and how to be in the right place at the right time to capture special moments. You will not need to tell them what shots to take at which angles and what they should focus on.
Also, experienced videographers know how to blend in easily and communicate clearly to get the best out of every subject. With an experienced videographer, you can rest easy knowing they will do great at recording one of the best moments of your life.
Be sure to check out reviews from previous couples to get a better idea on how they act on a wedding day and what others have thought of their work!
The Videographer’s Creativity
There are thousands of wedding videos out there. You can settle for making yours similar to any other wedding video, but if you want something exceptional, be sure to take note of your potential videographer’s creativity.
A wedding video, just like any aspect of a wedding, should reflect the couple’s personality. A creative videographer will bring that out—your personalities, your love story, what makes you both happy, and your love for each other.
When you hire a wedding videographer you should pick a videographer that has excellent attention to detail, angles, timing, and editing. This way, you know that they will produce a great wedding video that does not only consist of the typical shots and clips.
A creative videographer will take your interests into account and make sure that it is seen in the colour grading, the music, and even the transition between the clips. You must get a videographer who can make a one of a kind wedding video instead of just putting together a generic, boring, bland set of clips.
The Videographer’s Communication Skills
Communication is crucial because you do not want additional stress on your wedding day. You need someone that can easily understand and grasp the tasks at hand without requiring much of your guidance.
Any miscommunication can disturb the wedding day, so make sure to get a videographer with the best communication skills from the beginning. To gauge that, observe if they can easily coordinate the details, requests, and instructions you gave.
Moreover, a good communicator will always give you project updates. They should tell you about what they will do for you during preparation, the day itself, and after the event. Doing so helps ensure the excellent quality of your videos and achieve all your wedding video wishes. Also, pick a videographer that values time—you do not want to be stressed about a videographer arriving late to your shoots or even the wedding itself!
The Videographer’s Packages and Rates
Wedding videography packages can be pricey. After all, you are paying for the videographer’s unique skills and expensive equipment.
So, make sure that you find a videographer that offers extensive packages for a reasonable price. Ask about their inclusions like highlight reels, extended films, same-day edit videos, and more. They might also use drones and even underwater equipment. Inquire about their rates as well, whether it is an hourly, daily, or per-project rate.
Finally, you must find the best and extensive wedding videography package for your special day that suits your needs. Not only will you get quality videos during the wedding, but you get what you pay for. You will not have to worry about low-quality wedding videos when you know you have hired someone skilled that offers a package with many inclusions.
It is also vital that you do not lowball prices with them. Remember that you are paying for their skills, time, and equipment. If you do not want to pay according to their rate, find someone that offers a lesser price or do the work yourself.
Sunnybrae wedding night time photo
Your wedding day truly is one of the most memorable days in your life. It’s a once in a lifetime event that you will always want to look back on and remember heartwarming moments. So, make sure that you get a photo and video team that can deliver on what you envision—the perfect wedding videos to commemorate your perfect day.
If you are looking for a skilled wedding photographer and videographer, contact SvenStudios. We offer professional wedding photography and videography packages that will immortalise the best moments of your special day. Feel free to browse through our portfolio and contact us to discuss your event!
The amount of time and thought you spend on every element of your wedding should be the same as what you put into choosing the ideal photographer. After all, these creatives are the ones capturing your special day and everything you’ve worked so hard to create.
If you are hiring a professional wedding photographer—which you should—it is essential to meet the person who will capture one of the most important days of your life. Doing so ensures both you and your photographer get along and can work together to get the beautiful shots you’re dreaming of!
Prepare for Your Wedding Consultation With These Easy Steps
Make sure you have a pen and paper handy so you can go over what you have talked about. If you prefer taking digital notes, a digital notepad will work, too! It’s easy to let the excitement carry you away and cause a few or more details to slip through the cracks. Take plenty of notes so you can look over what you discussed, especially if you’ll be comparing different wedding photography packages.
Signing the guest book
Prepare to Potentially Put Some Money Down
If you end up falling in love with the photographer and want to secure them for your wedding date, prepare to potentially pay a deposit to secure their photography services. The best photgoraphers book out months or years in advance – so it’s best to lock whomever you like the best as soon as possible.
Ingle wood inn wedding photo
Outline a List of Questions
The consultation is the perfect time to ask all the questions you may be wondering. Bring them along with your notepad so you cover all your bases.
Take the meeting as an opportunity to look over the photographer’s previous prints, albums, and canvases. This may prompt new questions and ideas you hadn’t considered before. You might even discover some styles and poses you didn’t add to your inspiration board before! Speaking of inspiration boards…
Wedding dress hanging At Alru Farm wedding
Build an Inspiration Board Ahead of Time
Is there an incredible shot you feel inspired by or a photography style you’d like to see in your wedding photos? Most couples do, which is why it’s valuable to build an inspiration board ahead of time. pintrest is purpose built for just such a list. This not only allows you to determine if they are a good fit for you but also lets the photographer get a sense of your personality and style.
Do not be scared to offer requests or recommendations. Most photographers enjoy working with couples that have a lot of unique ideas. That being said, keep in mind that photographers typically already have a distinct creative style. If you’re looking for light, dreamy wedding photos, someone who specializes in dramatic editorial-style shots may not be the best fit! You’ll get the best results if your vision is somewhat aligned with the styles they have worked with in the past.
National Wine Center Wedding Photography
Review the Photographer’s Full Portfolio
An excellent way of understanding your potential photographer’s wedding photography style is asking to see past weddings they have shot. Most photographers have an online portfolio, but some are also able to bring along wedding albums that will offer you a sense of how and what they shoot.
I personally try to show an entire wedding shot hopefully at the same wedding venue a couple is planning on holding their wedding at when I meet up with a new couple!
Crozier Street Wedding Photo
One last piece of advice: Do not be afraid to ask questions. You want to make sure you are hiring the best photographer for your wedding day. Inquire about the way they plan wedding shoot days, how they manage problems or handle cancellations, what equipment they use, and so on.
Are You Ready for Your Wedding Consultation?
If you have read your way down here to find wedding photography services in Adelaide, we have got you covered! Sven Studios can help capture the magic of your special day. Hopefully this list has helped you prepare for your wedding consultation, so schedule a consultation today to see if we’re the right fit for you!
Every spouse-to-be knows that wedding photos are one of the most crucial parts of the ceremony, as it captures the magic of the event and memorialises it forever.
To make sure you have a wedding album full of stunning shots and beautifully captured candid moments, it might help to have a list of must-have essential wedding photos in your mind to talk about with your wedding photographer.
To do this, look for a wedding photographer that is excited to discuss your ideas. You can then consult with them on the wedding shots that other couples ask them to do, giving you more concepts to consider. Together, you can put a list of your must-have wedding photos, ensuring they record each memorable minute and allow you to relive your special day several years later.
15 Essential Wedding Photos
Here are fifteen essential wedding photos to take during your celebration:
The Invitations
The first few wedding photos that many don’t think of are shots of your invitation suite. Most photographers will shoot them on the day of the wedding, think of this shot as something that won’t necessarily be hung on the wall, but more to remember something you agonised over for hours prior to your day.
It’s best to talk to your photographer about what you want out of this moment and if you want extra details, like flowers and other decorations, to be included in the photo.
Wedding invites based on uno
Wedding invite
Invite
The Getting Ready Montage
One of the most memorable wedding photos involves the getting ready moments, such as when the bride (and even groom) have their hair and makeup done. If you have an elaborate hairpiece, you’ll want to have a few photos of it. Include a shot of your maid of honour zipping you up in your dress, a picture of your wedding shoes, and other aspects you want to be immortalised in your wedding album.
Concentrating on makeup
Putting on makeup in front of window
Putting makeup on
The Accessories
Traditional weddings involve the bride wearing something old, new, borrowed, and blue. It’s a great idea to take photos of these, given the careful consideration you put into choosing the perfect items for your special day.
Bridal affects laid out on tabletop
Bridal Affects
Bridal affects
The Veil
Many brides place significant importance on the veil, especially if they’ve chosen one with a complex, intricate design. Don’t be afraid of showing off your veil and have your wedding photographer take pictures from multiple angles to capture its beauty in full!
Bride with veil
Bridal veil in front of camera
Helping with the veil
Bride and bridesmaids having fun under veil on bed
Wedding bouquets are often made of stunning arrangements of flowers that deserve to have their own photoshoot. Be sure to take some photos of yourself holding your beautiful bouquet and allow your photographer to stage the shoot by having it in different locations that highlight the breathtaking colours of your blooms.
Closeup of bouquets in hands
Engagement ring in red bouquet
Bridal bouquet
Close up of bouquet on ground
The Bridal Party
Your bridal party plays a vital role in the success of your wedding, so they deserve gorgeous photos, too! These photos are also some of the most natural, candid, and joyous since there are many laughs involved. You’ll hold these photos close to your heart since it commemorates a special moment between you and your best mates.
Bridal party talking to one another
Bridal party on Grange Jetty
Jumping bridal party
The First Look
Some couples prefer waiting until the actual ceremony for the first look, while others don’t mind having it before walking down the aisle. Whatever you choose, be sure to communicate this to your wedding photographer, so they know where and when to position themselves. Capturing your spouse’s reaction on film when they first see you in your wedding garb will be something to cherish forever.
Grooms first look at bride at Ingle wood inn wedding
grooms first look at beginning of ceremony
grooms first look at the National Wine Center
nervous groom waiting for first look
The Candid Moments
Nothing can beat the candid moments that are abundant in a wedding. Your photographer will always be on the lookout for these precious instances of unabashed laughter and broad smiles, but it will help to talk to them about it, as it’s easy to get lost in the beauty and magic of your wedding right at the moment.
Close up of bride and groom laughing 2
Laughing groom
Laughing bride as she’s carried
laughing groom during ceremony 2
The Dress
Don’t forget to take a photo of the dress before it gets put on! The dress is a symbol of the entire day and is bound to get a bit messy by the end of thit. It’s nice to get a shot of it in pristine condition.
Wedding dress hanging above bridal party
Bride walking towards her wedding dress
Hanging wedding dress in shed
Hanging Thorngrove Manor wedding dress
The Wedding Ceremony Site
Talk to your photographer about getting a few choice shots of the venue of your wedding. That way, you can capture the magic of the day and easily relive the moment you walked down the aisle to marry the most special person in the world to you.
The Watershed Wedding Setup
Wedding setup
Wedding Ceremony setup
The Walk Down the Aisle
Another essential wedding photo to take is your actual walk down the aisle on the arm of your mother, father, both, or another person who played a massive role in raising you. This moment is another memory you’ll want to keep close to you forever.
Bride and parents approaching ceremony
Bride and father approaching ceremony
bride and father approaching the ceremony
bride approaches in front of Seagrass long Point
The First Kiss
What moment is more magical in your wedding than the first kiss? The vow exchange is when you officially become spouses, but nothing is as electric as when you first kiss each other. Be sure to talk to the officiant beforehand, so they know to step out of the shot for this unforgettable moment.
First kiss at ingle wood inn wedding
First kiss at Partridge House wedding ceremony
First kiss on Pennington Bay
First kiss
The First Dance
Your first dance with your newly minted life partner is easily one of the most common essential wedding photos you’d expect from your wedding, so it’s easy to feel nervous about your dance moves and how you look on camera. With your favourite song on, you’ll have an easier time relaxing, allowing the photographer to take pictures of all the fun you’re having with your spouse!
First dance at Ingle wood Inn wedding
First dance at JDF reception cernter
first dance in blue smoke
National Wine Center Wedding Photography
Exit
There’s no better opportunity to go out with a bang than by exiting the venue, especially when you have a creative setup, like confetti or sparklers. Make sure to talk to your photographer about capturing this to ensure they get amazing shots. You can also stage the moment if your reception will last well into the evening, making sure the photographer takes stunning photos before everyone starts retiring for the night.
National wine center wedding Exit under sparklers
Bride and groom exiting Sunnybrea wedding
Exit
Your wedding will be full of unforgettable moments that you’ll want to capture forever. However, in the flurry of activity, it can be easy to forget this when you’re overcome with the joy, support, and magic of your special day. By discussing these essential wedding photos with your wedding photographer, you can focus on enjoying your wedding without worrying about recording it!
SvenStudios is an award-winning wedding photographer in Adelaide who has captured the most beautiful wedding days since 2011. Whether you need cute engagement photos, a couple photoshoot, or an innovative cinematic wedding photographer, we can do it all for you. Contact us today to learn more about what we can do for you!
