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Glanville Hall Wedding – Ashleigh & Corey

I was lucky enough to be the wedding photographer for Ashleigh and Corey’s Glanville Hall wedding in Sempahore at the end of August. I was asked to provide 3 hours worth of coverage which saw me there from before their ceremony right through to part of their reception, all on site at Glanville House. The weather held out just long enough to keep everyone dry before the rain set in later that night.

Before the ceremony

I arrived as I usually do rather early, so early in fact I was surprised to see Corey and some of his family standing about pretty much ready for Ashleigh to arrive any minute! Thankfully that wasnt for over an hour yet, but it just showed how eagre Corey was to get married! 😀

Lawn games

lawn games

The boys

Lawn games

running about

Closeup of flower

Glanville Hall

Waiting groom

Talking groom

Lawn Games

Glanville Hall Wedding Ceremony

There was a bit of a story behind the reason why Ashleigh and Corey were wed under the backdrop of the lovely Glanville Hall in Semaphore, as unfortunately their booked wedding venue nearby in Glenelg unfortunately went bankrupt only weeks prior to their wedding date, so it was very lucky such a venue was free on the same date! Glanville Hall is a stunning historic venue dating back to the early days of Adelaide settlement, and apparently there were family ties with the house itself amongst Ashleigh and Corey’s family so it all turned out to be a pretty neat spot to be married!

Their ceremony took place on the lawn, out the front of the historic house, with the congregation looking on as Ashleigh walked around the lawn to reach the front of the house. It was a fairly simple ceremony which was highlighted by the cute antics of the newly wed couple’s little boys 🙂

Bride arriving

Page boys

Bridesmaid

Bridal approach

Groom’s first look

Hugs

Smiling bride

Together at the altar

Under Glanville Hall

Wedding ceremony

Exchanging wedding rings

First kiss

Family

Glanville Hall Wedding Glamour Photos

Once the family photos were over, we spent around 30 minutes walking around the house looking for vantage points for some quick glamour photos before the sun began to hide behind the rapidly amassing clouds. The lack of sun in the afternoon made for a much more moody atmosphere and worked well with the famed tree out the back of the house.

Together under the trees

Together

Wedding rings

Group photo

Laughing bride

Walking together

Bouquet

Under the Glanville Hall tree

Out the front of Glanville Hall at night

Engagement ring

Bridal party

Under the tree

Under the veil

Glanville Hall Wedding Reception

Achleigh and Corey’s reception took place in the dining hall within the manor which had just enough room for their congregation, including a nice little dance floor where they had their first dance before I had to leave.

Guests

Table

Cutting the Wedding Cake

First dance

Wedding Cake

Guests

First dance

Thanks so much for having me Ashleigh and Corey! Hope you enjoy your photos.

September 15, 2019

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Sacred Heart Church Wedding – Katie & Jakob

Semaphore Beach Sunset

Sacred Heart Church Wedding – Katie & Jakob

OK, this wedding turned out to be an absolutely stunning day, beautiful people, an organised – well thought out timeline, amazing locations and topped off with the most incredible sunset which Katie and Jakob were more than keen on heading out to use! The Sacred Heart Church in Semaphore was the historic venue of their ceremony, while we head out to Port Adelaide’s famed Crozier Street, and the Semaphore Jetty for some beautiful glamour photos before retiring to the Palais for their reception. I was lucky enough to be asked to be their wedding photographer for their entire day and I’m so pleased they did! I’ve provided them with almost 800(!) photos from their day which is about 150 more than usual just because it was such an awesome day!

Preparation

Jakob had an unusual request to begin the day at his local pub, sharing a beer with his groomsmen at the crack of dawn for some photos which was a great way to shake off any nerves and have some fun with is boys before starting to get dressed back at his parent’s house. The entire morning was jovial and if Jakob was feeling any nerves, he didn’t show it!

Putting on cufflinks

Help with the tie

Getting ready

Train

Tardis cufflinks

At the pub

Men standing about

At the pub

Putting on shirt

Putting on tie

At the pub

Smiles

Wedding rings

Katie and her entourage were being prepared at a house a short distance away, perfectly suited for taking photos as the walls were painted with a neutral grey and was just a stunning house overall! Katie and her ladies were a bit late in getting there as her makeup artist was on the other side of the city, so putting on the dresses and putting the finishing touches was a little rushed before heading out – but we got it all done.

Smiling bride

Dad looking on

Girls fussing

Engagement ring

Girls fussing

Wedding dress

Ladies together

Wedding dress

At the front door

Smiling dog

Page boy

Girls fussing

Ladies together

At the front door

Dad checking the time

At the front door

Smiling bride

Sacred Heart Church Wedding Ceremony

The Sacred Heart Church is a stunning historic Catholic church located nearby the beach front of Semaphore. It’s a huge church with ample room for hundreds of people and even enough room for me as a wedding photographer to walk about and not get in anyone’s way – despite the Priest’s concerns 😛 Katie and Jakob’s ceremony was a traditional Catholic one, taking around 50 minutes to complete finishing with the two of them walking back down the aisle while hugging and kissing everyone on the way out.

Kiss

Sitting together

Hugs

Lefevre Community Church

Groom’s first look

Smiles

Wedding bands

Exchanging wedding rings

Priest

Waiting groom

Bridal entrance

Sitting out the front

Inside the Sacred Heart Church Semaphore

Smiles

Close up of flower

Shaking hands

Glamour Photos

For glamour photos, I was super excited to hear that Katie had booked the Semaphore Merry-go-round for a photo session! I had always wanted to shoot a wedding there, and I enjoyed myself immensely! We also used the Semaphore jetty onf beachfront of course, while also venturing to the famed Crozier Street Wool sheds in Port Adelaide for a more industrial look – just to add variety to their photos. During their reception the most incredible sunset appeared over the Semaphore foreshore so both myself and their videographer had an absolute ball capturing them in front of it!

Semaphore Beach Sunset

Walking along the sand dunes

Crozier street

On Crozier street

Walking along the sand dunes

Under Semaphore Jetty

The bridal party

Semaphore Beach Sunset

On the Semaphore Jetty

Semaphore Merry-go-round

In the middle of Crozier Street

Semaphore Beach Sunset

Semaphore Merry-go-round

The Groomsmen

Semaphore Merry-go-round

Walking along the sand dunes

Under Semaphore Jetty

Crozier street

On Crozier street

Semaphore Beach Sunset

Wedding bands on hands

The Palias Wedding Reception

The Palais on the Semaphore foreshore was the venue for Katie and Jakob’s wedding reception. I love this place, it’s a beautifully cozy half tent, half shed area dressed up as a lovely event hall suitable for mid to large parties. A live band was on site and the entire night was a blast to be a part of due to their fun loving guests!

Conga line!

In streamers

Dancing

The Palais

Smiles

Bouquet toss

Laughing

Dancing

Guys having fun

Guest gift

Wedding cake

Drinking

Cutting the cake

In streamers

Wedding singer

Dancing

Holding the little one

First dance

Entrance

Thanks so much to Katie and Jakob for having me as their wedding photographer! I hope they enjoy their photos as much as I enjoyed taking them!

December 24, 2018

Wedding preview, Wedding

Golden Grove Uniting Church Wedding – Lucy & Callum

LUCY & CALLUM
Golden Grove Uniting Church Wedding

Lucy and Callum’s historic Golden Grove Uniting Church wedding was on a rather wet and windy day in April, but the weather certainly did not hamper any celebrations! I was asked to be Lucy and Callum’s wedding photographer for their entire day, so this saw me at both of their preparation locations, through to the end of their reception at the Palais, Semaphore. Lucy and Callum got onto be as I was recommended by a wedded couple whom I covered their wedding for several years prior – Bron and Robert. It’s always great to find out that I was recommended due to my prior work! 😀

Preparation

Callum and his entourage were being prepared at the awesome Largs Pier hotel, so we were able to make use of the historic surrounds for some of their photos! The weather was horrible while they were being prepared, but the rain held up enough for us to venture outside for a bit before I head off to Lucy’s place of preparation.

Strut

Groom

Putting on flower

On the balcony

Boys walking together

Getting Ready

Wedding Rings

Tying ties

Dad helping out

Getting ready

Boys walking together

Lucy and her bridal party were being prepared at their house, closer to Golden Grove. I arrived just as their makeup was just getting finished so this allowed me to take a few shots of them finishing up before putting on her dress and looking awesome in front of their large window. The overall atmosphere was one of fun and laughter, if there were any nerves Lucy hid them well! 😀

Smiling

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Putting on garter

Preparing wedding dress

Bridal affects

Putting on dress

Looking in mirror

Makeup

Smiling bride

Flowing gown

Engagement ring

Looking out door

Looking pretty

Golden Grove Uniting Church Wedding Ceremony

Lucy was all smiles as soon as she arrived for her Golden Grove Uniting Church Wedding. Thankfully the weather had changed for the better by then and the church was packed with family and friends ready to celebrate Lucy and Callum’s wedding!

The Golden Grove Uniting Church is a pretty, historic church built to serve the Golden Grove area back in 1866 with the aim to be more practical, rather than ornamental. With this mindset, the church was built to be quite humble, but because of this the present day church oozes old-world charm and simplistic beauty. The back of the church has some more modern facilities like a meeting hall, but the original church out the front is untouched.

Lucy and Callum’s wedding ceremony was full of hymn and personalised bible readings which made for a beautifully intimate wedding ceremony.

Out the front with the cars

Bridal car

Arriving bride

Out the front of the church

Exchanging wedding rings

Smiling bride

Smiling

Together in car

Golden Grove Uniting Church Wedding

Leaving the church

Grooms first look

Bride

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Celebrate!

Bridal entry

First kiss

Glamour Photos

After the ground photos and some shots fo the cars in front of the Golden Grove Uniting Church, we head off to a nearby park, complete with some awesome gum trees and a pretty little pond we made use of to get some great reflections shots. We then head off to the Largs Bay pier for some shots along the jetty. The first head to the Semaphore jetty, only to find that the weather was causing waves to crest over the jetty itself, so we head to the Largs Pier as it’s taller. The wind and rain was fun to battle against as we walked together taking shots, but sometimes the bad weather creates some awesome unique wedding photography.

Lightning

Under the jetty

Garden pond

Under the jetty

Australiana

On the sand dunes

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sunset

Australiana

Bridal party walking together

Walking on sand dunes

Palais Wedding Reception

The Palais at Semaphore was the venue for Lucy and Callum’s wedding reception. They have a purpose-built contained tent-like structure built out the back of the establishment that makes for a private, intimate venue, perfect for weddings.