I was lucky enough to have been asked by Stacy and Sam to walk about the wonderful sights and architecture along North Terrace for a bit of an engagement shoot. The weather was wonderful for this kind of shoot, we were dodging some terrible weather on the radar, but luckily we managed to avoid it all together, and as a result the cloud cover made for some lovely moody lighting which I was excited to use!
We began our little walk out the front of the State Library, nearby the outer walls of the Mortlock wing and just around the corner of the old Police barracks situated at the rear of the museum. These spots are almost hidden spaces in Adelaide, without much foot traffic, but some incredible period architecture that lends itself well to these kind of photos.
Smiles
Adelaide Library
Adelaide Library
Adelaide Museum
Behind the Adelaide Museum
We then head in through the Adelaide University to use the incredibly popular pillars nearby the Torrens footbridge – it’s often the case on Saturdays during the wedding season that these pillars become a bit of a rolling door of weddings queing up to have photos there!
Adelaide University
Adelaide University
Adelaide University wedding photo locations Adelaide
Adelaide University
Adelaide University
Adelaide University
Originally, before the weather forecast was put out, Stacy had wanted to venture over to the Elder Park pond for some photos, however I knew it had recently been drained and looked horrible. As an alternative I suggested we head over to the little willos lining the Torrens, and use the Torrens footbridge as well 🙂
Kisses on the Torrens footbridge
Holding hands
Engagewment ring
Under the weeping willow
After the Torrens, we head back up to North Terrace to use the last few buldings, including the magnificent Bonython Hall.
Along North terrace
On the steps
Bonython Hall
Lifts
Bonython Hall
The egg
I had a bunch of fun with Stacy adn Sam, and I hope they enjoy their photos! 🙂
Sarah and Mal had me as their wedding photographer for 6 hours on their big day backdropped by the beautiful St Laurence’s Church in North Adelaide. The weather on the day was super hot and dry which made it a bit of a challenge to get everything done in time, and all the while Sarah was quite a way along in her pregnancy 🙂 That being said however we did get everything we wanted done, except perhaps some photos out the front of the Bonython Hall on north Terrace, but is was a small thing to skip in order to keep the day rolling 🙂
Preparation
I started the day with Mal and his groomsmen being prepared together at their house in the North of Adelaide. All the boys were sitting around having a chat when I arrived and jumped into action, putting on their shirts and outfits just after. It was a bit of a whirlwind as I only had around 30 minutes before heading over to the girls.
Walking the corridor
Liquid courage
Putting on shirt
Waiting
Shoes
Putting on shirt
The girls were being prepared in an apartment nearby the St Laurence’s Church in North Adelaide. The goal was to be ready within 30 minutes and head off to the university of Adelaide for ‘first look’ photos on the footbridge over the Torrens. Makeup was running a little late however.
Engagement ring
Final touches
Getting ready
Wedding rings
Looking in mirror
Wedding dress
First Look Photos
Once we got to Adelaide uni we first went about doing a little ‘first look’ on the Torrens footbridge where Sarah walked up to Mal and surprised him with her dress, we then moved as quickly as we could up through the uni campus and used the buildings behind the museum and along North Terrace for some photos.
Bride and bridesmaids
Under an archway on North Terrace
Together at the top
Falling flowers
All together
Shoving the groom around
Under an archway on North Terrace
Walking together
Bridal approach
Walking together
Bridal party
Through the trees
Groom’s reaction
Bridal party on the steps
St Laurence’s Church Wedding Ceremony
St Laurence’s Catholic Church in North Adelaide is a historic church built in North Adelaide in 1868 in a time when North Adelaide was still used as farmland. The period in which it was built is showcased by it’s architecture, complete with a dark wooden roof inside, it’s walls are covered with white paint and large stained glass windows with illuminates the interior quite well for such a historic church.
Sarah and Mal’s congregation filled a little over half of the available pews within the church who witnessed a shorter version of a traditional Catholic wedding where Sarah and Mal were sat up the front while the priest would direct proceedings.
Together at the altar
Talking priest
Signed certificate
Exit
First Kiss
Exchanging rings
Sitting together
Kiss in the Pews
Groom’s first look
Bridal approach
Together at the altar
Outside St Laurence’s Church
Inside St Laurence’s Church
Inside St Laurence’s Church
Smiling bride
East Terrace Continental Wedding Reception
Once the family photos were done – unfortunately in the beating sun out the front of the church – everyone retreated to the East Terrace Continental hotel to recuperate at their wedding reception. It was quite warm in the small space of the hotel upstairs, so once we cut the Marvel-themed cake and had a few drinks, we head out to the Adelaide Botanic Gardens for some more photos.
Talking groom
Talking bride
Signing the guest book
Wedding Sign
Guests enjoying themselves
Wedding Cake
Cutting the cake
Food
Botanic Gardens Glamour Photos
My aim was to keep to the shade for photos around the Botanic Gardens as we had already run about quite a bit during the day and I felt everyone was feeling the heat a bit. Thankfully we could take our time a bit at this time of day as there was nothing we had to get back to super quick. Once we were done, I head back to the reception with the bridal party for a few more group photos before heading home.
Feeling the baby bump
Under bamboo
Bridal Party
Under a tree
Under a tree
Under bamboo
Kisses
Thanks so much to Sarah and Mal for having me as your wedding photographer! 🙂