Last night I attended the 2022 Onkaparinga Business Awards presentation event hosted at the Mclaren Vale visitor center and by the lovely ladies behind Adelady. I expected to head out there, enjoy the free food, gin and icecream, then head home after rubbing shoulders with the owners of the best businesses the Onkaparinga region has to offer.
lo and behold I actually managed to win my category! SvenStudios was crowned as the ‘best artist, musician or creator’ in the city of Onkaparinga for 2022, and it’s all thanks to everyon who voted!
The award is given to the most voted for business in any given category – SvenStudios’ category being ‘Captivating creative services’ and then all the voted for businesses are given sub categories. So thankyou everyone who voted! Means a lot!
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Winner onkaparinga business awards
SvenStudios with adelady
SvenStudios was originally placed in the ‘Marketing, Design and Media’ category, but then was changed to the ‘Artist, Musician or Creator’ category, which suited what I do better as the other finalists in the formaer category seemed to cater more towards other businesses, and corperate clients, while I focus on domestic photography, for familes and of course weddings!
I believe this was the first year where the awards has a specific category for artsists, or creators so it’s pretty awesome to win it at the 2022 Onkaparinga Business Awards! I had been entering and trying to agther votes over the past few years but never got to be a finalist until last night!
These past few years have been insanely hectic and stressful in the wedding industry, but everything is coming up Milhouse today!
Alison and Matthew’s St Ignatius Catholic Church Wedding in Norwood took place on a day which weather diddn’t really know what was going on – we managed to avoid the rain though so huge success there!
Their day was full of fun, romance and family and friends there to watch this lovely couple get married!
Preparation
Matthew and his groomsmen got prepared in a nice house overlooking the beach near Hallett Cove. The house featured high ceilings with very minimal wall coverings which made for a delightful spot for groom preparation,m especially since their shirt and suit choices suited the house nicely.
Matthew was running a little late in the morning, after having running about with some last minute details, but we still managed to get some shots of the boys helping him get ready ad walk down to the cliff side for some shots with the water in the background.
Gooms shoes in window light
Groomsman helping put on grooms tie
Groomsmen helping dress groom
groom putting on vest
Groom standing in white hallway
Groom with his groomsmen
Groom with his groomsmen in grass
Alison was being prepared with her bridal party and family at a bed and breakfast in Mile End. It was a delightful little cottage-style house with a beautiful hallway which I used to good effect!
After the bridal party had finished fussing about with Alison’s dress, we did a quick ‘first look’ with Alison’s family when whisked away quickly to the church in Norwood.
Engagement ring in white roses
Engagement ring between bride’s shoes
Wedding dress hanging at front window of cottage
Bridal party with champaigne
helping put on page boy’s tie
Bridesmaids helping bride get ready in bedroom
Bridesmaids helping bride get ready in room
Bride looking pretty in hallway
Children involved in wedding
Dad first look
St Ignatius Catholic Church Wedding Ceremony
A St Ignatius Catholic Church wedding is something to behold! The church, nestled away in the backstreets of Norwood boasts an impressive front door, and a three-pronged interior which allows for some pretty impressive wide shots from the upper level.
Alison arrived in her white car motorcade, and was escorted down the long aisle by her father. A fun thing about Alison and Matthew’s bridal entrance was that the groomsmen walked down the aisle halfway to meet the bridesmaids as they entered – which I thought was nice.
Another delightful little piece of family history was that this was the 4th St Ignatius Catholic Church wedding in Alison’s family going back generations!
Classic cars at church
Grooms first look at his bride
Inside St Ignatius Church Norwood
Catholic wedding ceremony
Bride and groom sitting during wedding ceremony
St Ignatius Church wedding ceremony
bride and grom exit from church
Glamour Photos
Unfortunately the Catholic church ceremony took a little longer than Alison and Matthew had expected, so we had to rush through the family photos a bit out the front of the church before heading out for glamour photos.
We had to make a quick stop at the Torrens Arms Hotel in Kingwood in order to have a quick champagne as this was where Alison and Mtthew had first met and celebrate their anniversary at each year, and then the original plan was to head to the Himeji Gardens first, and then Veale Gardens for glamour photos, but as time was getting away from us we simply head straight to Veale Gardens.
Bride and groom at the Torrens Arm Hotel
Kiss at the Torrens Arm Hotel
Bride and groom in between their wedding cars
Groomsmen together
Bridal party together
Bride and groom walking through veale gardens
Bride and groom together in Veale Gardens
Bride and groom near tree with flying veil
Flower girls under veil
Bride and groom amongst the gum trees
Bridal party on veale Gardens bridge
Bride and groom on veale gardens bridge
Bride and groom sitting on bench in veale gardens
Bride and groom near pool in Veale Gardens
Bride and groom on top of rocks in veale Gardens
Next Gen Wedding Reception
Alison and Matthew’s wedding reception took place right next to the Adelaide Oval in the Next Gen Health and Lifestyle clubs, where they also have a delightful function room overlooking the Torrens river.
That night there was also a sporting event on next door, and the Oz Asia festival set up on the grass out front, so it all felt very exclusive having the whole road blocked off for what seemed like the guests of this very exclusive wedding reception!
Alisona dn Matthew had my photobooth set up and running all night, and heartfelt speeches flowed beautifully. The whole night was very wholesome and delightful to be a part of!
Wedding Cake at Next Gen wedding reception
Bride and groom entrance at Next gen wedding reception
Bride listening to speech
Best man speech
Guests using photobooth
Next Gen wedding first dance
Next Gen wedding reception first dance
Bride on the dance floor at Next gen
Dancing guests at Next gen
Guests having fun at Next Gen
Bridal exit from Next Gen wedding reception
Thanks so much to Alison and matthew for having me cover your St Ignatius Catholic Church wedding! Was a delight to be a part of your big day!
It was that time of year again where I get to head out for a bit of a Family Photoshoot with the Shaw Family! This time we head out to the lovely little Fountain Valley Reserve, just off South Road in Happy Valley.
It’s fun that Miranda and Jake shooce to head to different spots each year to get a bit of variety in their yearly family photos! Last year we were in a pine forest, and the time prior, another small park in Happy Valley.
This time their choice was the Fountain Valley reserve which at this time of year boasts a bubbling brook streaming through some delightful weeping willows and lots of long, lush grass. I had a lot of fun at their Fountain valley Reserve Family Shoot! The light in the morning was beautiful combined with the natural beauty of the place made my job pretty simple!
Skye and Lachlan held a simple, private ceremony with their two sets of parents at the Adelaide Births and Marriage registration office in the Adelaide CBD . The great thing about a Adelaide Marriages Registration office wedding is that the ceremony is short, sharp and shiny, whithout costing a huge amount – and yet you still get to take advantage of all the amazing photo spots around Adelaide!
I was surprised to arrive after Skye and her family had – as, as many people know – I tend to arrive far to early to my weddings sometimes, and that’s usually the case for me at the registry office also! All that wer were missing before the ceremony was Lachlan!
Skye and Lachlan’s ceremony was nice and short, with the usual fussing over signing the documents that the resident celebrant takes great pride in having fun doing so, before doing a few family photos and heading out to hit the town!
Engagement ring in red flowers
Smiling bride and groom before ceremony
Bride and groom at the doorway
Bride and groom listening to celebrant at front
Bride and groom holding hands in front of wooden panels
First kiss at Adelaide Marriages registration wedding ceremony
Bride and groom signing the marriages registry
Glamour Photos
I suggested we first head over the road to the Adelaide Arcade, which is always a nice way to break up the green photo deluge that usually occurs if you plan on just using the Botanic Gardens for wedding photos.
We head up stairs to use the long, straight passage the ornate space offers, while also using the huge arch window that overlooks Grenfell street for a bit of a dance 🙂
Bride and Groom in the middle of Granfell St Adelaide
Bride and groom in the Adelaide Arcade
Bride and groom walking along the Adelaide Arcade
Bride and groom dancing in the Adelaide Arcade
Smiling at each other in the window
Bride and groom walking along the roads in Adelaide
After driving over oto the Adelaide Btanic gardens, we parked along Plane Tree drive, which also allowed us to use the stunning trees in the adjacent Botanic Park. These moreton bay fig trees just have the most stunning roots which are easy to stand amongst and get some great shots!
As we had no bridal party to slow us down, we managed to use quite a bit of the Botanic gardens with a bit of a whirlwind tour, starting out by the friendship gates, zooming around to the famed Palm house, then the gardens in between, before finishing up in the Bicentennial Dome.
bride and groom standing under trees in the Adelaide Botanic Park
Adelaide Botanic Park wedding photos
Bride and groom touching heads in the Adelaide Botanic Park
Bride and groom in the ivy
Smiling bride in ivy
bride and groom crossing bridge together
Bride and groom int he foliage of the Adelaide Botanic gardens
Bride an dgroom walking together in the trees
bride and groom standing in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens
Bride and groom in a bench in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens
Bride and groom touching noses
Bride and groom standing under fun tree
Landscape wedding photo
Adelaide Botanic Gardens wedding photo in the lane
Adelaide Botanic Gardens wedding photo in the elm lane
Adelaide Botanic Gardens wisteria wedding photo
bride and groom in a doorway
Bride and groom under the veil
bride showing off engagement ring
Bride and groom under the sun
Thanks so much for having me be a part of your Adelaide Marriages Registration Office Wedding Skye and Lachlan! I had a blast and I hope you enjoy your photos!
Sue and Roy held their St Francis Winery wedding on a delightful day surrounded by a small group of family and friends who are keen on celebrating their love as much as possible!
Sue and Roy held their ceremony on the St Francis WInery lawns shaded by the nearby trees, and had a delightful bagpiper set the atmosphere which I just loved!
He was helped by his two groomsmen and also their little page boy who was running about with the flower girl inbetween rooms.
Grooms shoes
Boy getting help with tie
Groom putting on tie in mirror
Children involved with wedding
Groom putting on tie near bed
Smiling groom in black and white
Grooms man helping with tie in window light
Groomsman helping with tie in window light
Groom with his men
Wedding rings on wood
Sue was prepared with her bridal party in another room accross the courtyard. We had to rearrange the furniture a little in order to make enough space to take some photos – but it all worked out in the end! I think we used the balcony walkway more than inside.
Engagement ring in pink rose bouquet
Black wedding dress
Heirloom gold watch
bridesmaids helping bride get ready
Smiling bride ready to get married
Bride with her ladies
Bride walkig down stairs
St Francis Winery Wedding Ceremony
Sue and Roy’s St Francis Winery wedding ceremony way orientated so that the large gum trees lining the grassy area nearby the pond was in the backdrop, rather than having the wishing well, and pond there. This allowed for all their guests to enjoy the shade afforded by the tree and also helps to shield their ceremony from cars coming down South Road.
Sue arrived flanked by their bagpiper, and Roy was all smiles throughout. During the ceremony there was a few readings, and Sue and Roy held their own personal vows – but overall it was a sweet, simple ceremony which allowed for more time with family and friends.
St Francis winery wedding ceremony setup
Bagpiper through leaves
Bride and entourage ready to walk down aisle
bagpiper leading the bridal procession
Grooms first look of bride as she approaches
St Francis Winery wedding ceremony
Happy groom during ceremony
Happy speech giver
Bride and groom holding hands with horseshoe
Bride and groom holding hands under arbour
Happy bride looking at groom
Groom about to exchange rings
First kiss at St Francis winery wedding ceremony
Sitting signing registry
Bride and groom with bagpiper
Glamour Photos
After the group shots, where the resident magpie finally managed to hit my drone with one of it’s dive bombing poops, we made use of some of the nearby features of the historic St Francis winery. We diddnt move too far away from the ceremony location using only the tree and rotten barrels around the side of the building and some of the nearby bushgs and trees.
We also head off for a short stint behind the nearby bus terminal where a portion of the old railway is accessible as a walking trail and makes for a rather nice scene.
One thing that was super unique about Sue and Roy’s St Francis WInery wedding was that they held their little reception not ion the usual place, but in the restaurant portion of the resort! Made the feeling that much more intimate!
Bride and groom in front of wedding car at St Francis Winery
Boy in front of group
bride and groom running away together
bride and groom under tree next to barrel
bride and groom holding one another
Bride and groom under a nice tree
Bride and groom under a nice tree looking at camera
Bride and groom next to wedding car
bride and groom next to old cart
Hugs under sunset
bride and groom under trees near St Francis winery wedding
Bride and groom walking down track together
bride and groom infront of window with guests
Thanks Sue and Roy for having me be part of your day!
