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Sferas Wedding – Rita & Chad

July 22, 2022/in Wedding preview, Wedding
  • Rita & Chad

    Sferas Wedding

    Bride and groom headbutt in sunlight

Rita and Chad held their Sferas wedding on a lovely, if not a bit chilly day in late June surrounded by their closest family and friends!

They made use fo the on site chapel for their ceremony, with photos throughout civic park, before returning back for their Sferas wedding reception.

Preparation

When I arrived at Chad’s place of preparation, I was greeted by numberous pets and animals, including the most impressive collection of large, talking parrots who kept me company as I began taking photos of Chad’s groom accessories.

Chad’s groomsmen were running late a little, and Chad preoccupied himself running aorund the house a bit for a cat he had temporaly misplaced, which meant we had not much time left for photos before we had to head off to Sferas for Rita’s preparation.

Grooms golden watch
Grooms golden watch
Grooms rings and cologne
Grooms rings and cologne
Grooms jacket hanging in tree
Grooms jacket hanging in tree
Pet bird
Pet bird
Groomsmen getting tie put on
Groomsmen getting tie put on
Groomsmen looking at the camera
Groomsmen looking at the camera
Groom playing with ring on hand
Groom playing with ring on hand
Groomsman helping groom with tie
Groomsman helping groom with tie
Groomsmen helping groom with suit
Groomsmen helping groom with suit
Groom peering out window
Groom peering out window
Groom standing in front of window black and white
Groom standing in front of window black and white
Groomsmen standing together in field
Groomsmen standing together in field
Smiling groom with groomsmen in background
Smiling groom with groomsmen in background
Groomsmen placing ribbon on car
Groomsmen placing ribbon on car
Groom and page boy
Groom and page boy

Rita and her bridal party were being prepared in the largest room available at the Sferas Convention center. The room boasted a huge, curtained window suited for hanging the wedding dress on, only it has no view as it overlooks the main Sferas lobby.

As rita and her bridal party were being prepared with hair and makeup, my wife and I busied ourselves simply documenting what was going on. At one point we also popped downstairs to get a few shots of the reception setup.

spiral engagement ring in red rose
spiral engagement ring in red rose
bridal jewellery
bridal jewellery
Wedding dress hanging in front of long curtains
Wedding dress hanging in front of long curtains
generational wedding bands
generational wedding bands
bride having hair done in front of wedding dress
bride having hair done in front of wedding dress
Flower girl watching bride get ready
Flower girl watching bride get ready
Bridal party having a chat
Bridal party having a chat
Bridesmaid playing with hair
Bridesmaid playing with hair
Flower girl holding flowers
Flower girl holding flowers
Bridal party fussing around bride
Bridal party fussing around bride
Bride standing in front of white window holding bouquet
Bride standing in front of white window holding bouquet
Bride holding bouquet looking at camera
Bride holding bouquet looking at camera
Bride admiring son
Bride admiring son
Bride admiring wedding dress
Bride admiring wedding dress

Sferas Wedding Ceremony

The Chapel area of Sferas, hidden behind it’s main ballroom, and overlooking the nearby Civic park was Rita and Chad’s ceremony venue. The space alows for two rows of chairs set up with a grand piano and wall covered in green ivy as the backdrop.

Rita and Chad’s ceremony was a simple affair with heartfelt personal vows exchanged before sharing rings, and their first kiss.

Sferas marque wedding chapel
Sferas marque wedding chapel
Groom waiting patiently at his sferas wedding
Groom waiting patiently at his sferas wedding
Page boy and flower girl
Page boy and flower girl
Bride and her son
Bride and her son
Grooms first look at Sferas wedding
Grooms first look at Sferas wedding
Bride and groom holding hands at Sferas wedding ceremony
Bride and groom holding hands at Sferas wedding ceremony
Sferas wedding ceremony
Sferas wedding ceremony
Sferas wedding ceremony in Chapel
Sferas wedding ceremony in Chapel
Groom talking into microphone
Groom talking into microphone
Bridal couple through heads of guests
Bridal couple through heads of guests
Bridal couple sharing vows
Bridal couple sharing vows
First kiss at sferas wedding
First kiss at sferas wedding
Bride and groom signing documents
Bride and groom signing documents

Glamour Photos

After having everyone on the grass nearby for a group photo using the drone, Rita, Chad and their bridal party went for a little walk about Civic park for a few glamour photos. After I had taken a few with the bridal party, they wewre able to retire back into the warm Sferas building, while Rita, Chad and I went for a further walk across the street to the lovely weeping willow nearby for more photos.

I felt a bit bad having Rita walk all that way as the weather was getting a bit chilly, and it wasnt a short walk in a wedding dress!

wedding guests in heart shape
wedding guests in heart shape
bride and groom leadning in between two gum trees
bride and groom leadning in between two gum trees
Bride and groom embrace in tree
Bride and groom embrace in tree
Bride smiling at her groom closeup
Bride smiling at her groom closeup
Bridal party walking through civic park
Bridal party walking through civic park
Bridal party walking through civic park closer
Bridal party walking through civic park closer
Bridal party kissing bride
Bridal party kissing bride
Groomsmen picking up groom
Groomsmen picking up groom
Bride and groom standing near dry creek bed
Bride and groom standing near dry creek bed
Bride and groom headbutt in sunlight
Bride and groom headbutt in sunlight
bride and groom backlit by sun
bride and groom backlit by sun
Groom leading bride across field
Groom leading bride across field
Bride and groom hgolding each other in field
Bride and groom hgolding each other in field
Bridal couple under weeding wilow tree
Bridal couple under weeding wilow tree
Weeping willow wedding photo
Weeping willow wedding photo
Bride holding groom under weeping willow
Bride holding groom under weeping willow
Bride and groom in front of Sferas at night
Bride and groom in front of Sferas at night

Sferas Wedding Reception

Once photos were complete, and Rita had a bit of time for retouching makeup and having guests take their seats, Rita and Chad were announced as husband and wife at their Sferas wedding reception.

The  highlight of the night was definitely the dry ice first dance they had organised, while everyone seemed to also have a blast with my photobooth which I had set up in the morning.

Festivities ran late into the night, culminating with a bouquet toss, and garter throw before the newly wedded couple exited under a traditional archway made from their guests.

Table center pieces
Table center pieces
guests who could not attend reception
guests who could not attend reception
3 tier white wedding cake
3 tier white wedding cake
Rita place marker
Rita place marker
First dance at sferas wedding
First dance at sferas wedding
First dance at sferas wedding reception
First dance at sferas wedding reception
bride and groom dance with light
bride and groom dance with light
Bride and guests in front of photo booth
Bride and guests in front of photo booth
Bouquet catch
Bouquet catch
Dancing bride and groom
Dancing bride and groom

I’d like to thank Rita and Chad for having both my wife and I document their special day with our photography and videography! Your day was a joy to be a part of and we hope you love your photos!

Sferas Reception Center Wedding – Liz & Dan

December 5, 2018/in Wedding, Wedding preview
  • Liz & Dan

    Sferas Reception Center Wedding

    Inside a weeping willow

The Sferas Reception Center was the backdrop for Liz and Dan’s family oriented wedding on a sunny day in early November. They made use of Sfera’s little on-site chapel and went for a walk in the nearby reserve for their photos before retiring to the Starlight room also at Sferas for their raucous reception party! The dance floor was hardly seen all night!

Preparation

Before the big day though, Dan and his boys got ready at the family house, along with Dan’s beloved dogs who wanted to be in all the photos too! Once the boys were dressed we went for a bit of a walk around a nearby park for some glamour photos while looking all smart 🙂

Out and about
Out and about
Helping get ready
Helping get ready
Photo with dogs
Photo with dogs
Wedding rings
Wedding rings
Putting on jacket
Putting on jacket
Puppy dogs :)
Puppy dogs 🙂
Walking around
Walking around
About to walk out the door
About to walk out the door
Photo with dogs
Photo with dogs
Putting on jacket
Putting on jacket
Walking around
Walking around

Liz and her bridal party were being prepared in a room at the Largs Bay hotel. I always love heading here for preparation photos as the historic nature of the hotel is a fantastic backdrop for preparation photos, and allow for some grand scenes both on the balcony,. and using the awesome staircase rising through the middle of the building.

Smiles
Smiles
Lacing up dress
Lacing up dress
All ready to go
All ready to go
On the staircase
On the staircase
Engagement ring
Engagement ring
Helping get ready
Wedding shoes
Wedding shoes
Looking in mirror
Looking in mirror
Standing in doorway
Standing in doorway
On the balcony
On the balcony
In a mirror
In a mirror
Lacing up dress
Lacing up dress
Smiles
Smiles
Helping get ready
Helping get ready
Wedding dress
Wedding dress
Helping put on dress
Helping put on dress
Lacing up dress
Lacing up dress

Sferas Reception Center Wedding Ceremony

The Sferas Reception Center’s little on site chapel is large enough for small to medium sized congregations, and for Liz and Dan’s family oriented ceremony, it was the perfect size. As it was a nice, sunny day the little room was illuminated beautifully and the sweet little ceremony was over before I’m sure they knew it! 😀

Groom's first look
Groom’s first look
Best man and the rings
Best man and the rings
Holding hands
Holding hands
Bridal entrance
Bridal entrance
Holding hands
Holding hands
Vows
Vows
Sferas Reception Center Wedding Ceremony
Sferas Reception Center Wedding Ceremony
Closeup of groom's flower
Closeup of groom’s flower
Holding hands
Holding hands
Signing the registry
Signing the registry
Groom waiting
Groom waiting
Bridal exit
Bridal exit
Exchanging wedding rings
Exchanging wedding rings
First kiss
First kiss

Glamour Photos

Once the family photos were out of the way, we began the glamour photos by having the bridal party follow us through the manicured gardens right next door to the Sferas Reception Center, before heading across the road to the nearby reserve, where it’s turning out to be one of my favourite trees for having wedding photos shot under! There’s a huge, wonderfully shaped weeping willow right across the road, a short walk away from Sferas that I just love using whenever I’m shooting a wedding in the area!

Hugs
Hugs
Amongst the trees
Amongst the trees
Under another tree
Under another tree
With the bridal party
With the bridal party
Inside a weeping willow
Inside a weeping willow
Inside a weeping willow
Inside a weeping willow
Kissing under a tree
Kissing under a tree
Under a tree
Garden
Garden
Together under a tree
Together under a tree
Kisses
Kisses
Inside a weeping willow
Inside a weeping willow

Sferas Reception Center Wedding Reception

As I mentioned earlier, Liz and Dan’s wedding reception was a boisterous one! With the dance floor filled the entire night with family members enjoying seeing one another again on a night to celebrate! It was a bunch of fun to be a part of!

Dancing
Dancing
Guest having fun
Guest having fun
Cutting the cake
Cutting the cake
Guest dancing
Guest dancing
First dance
First dance
Dancing together
Bridal entrance
Bridal entrance
Gran having fun
Gran having fun
Wedding cake
Wedding cake
Shots
Guests!
Guests!
Head Table
Head Table
Outside at night
Outside at night
Guest having fun
Guest having fun
woo!
woo!
Table setting
Table setting
Guests dancing
Guests dancing
Guest group photo
Guest group photo

My thanks go out to Liz and Dan for having me as their wedding photographer, and I hope they enjoy their photos! 😀

Sferas Convention Center Wedding – Michelle & Matt

October 30, 2018/in Wedding preview, Wedding
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Sferas Convention Center Wedding – Kat & Ben

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Sunnybrae Estate Wedding – Cristina & Thanasi

November 13, 2021/in Wedding, Wedding preview
  • Cristina & Thanasi

    Sunnybrae Estate Wedding

    Bride and groom under the chandeleir

 

It was a gloriously sunny day for Cristina and Thanasi’s Sunnybrae Estate wedding at the beginning of October!

This lovely couple shared the day with family and friends and their personalities shone like a shining diamond all day! From a George Costanza photoshoot, immaculate grass and dancing all night with plenty of drink – their day was a joy to be a part of!

Preparation

I started the day at Thanasi’s place of preparation after having set up their photobooth at the Sfera’s Function center ready to go for their reception. His entourage were all there too along with Thanasi’s parents and some friends.

The atmosphere was laid back and fun filled where the boys shared some nice liquid courage and even goaged Thanasi into a bit of a risqué Seinfeild-inspired photoshoot which was a bit of fun! We even got to enjoy a bit of Thanasi’s father’s musical skills where he gave s an impromptu solo!

Wedding bands on shoes
Wedding bands on shoes
Groomsmen jackets hanging
Groomsmen jackets hanging
reading bride to be's book
reading bride to be’s book
boys putting on socks
boys putting on socks
groomsmen using the mirror
groomsmen using the mirror
Dad helping put on tie in window
Dad helping put on tie in window
Guys helping Groom get ready
Guys helping Groom get ready
Groom putting on suit jacket
Groom putting on suit jacket
Groom standing in front of window
Groom standing in front of window
Groom sharing some nice drink
Groom sharing some nice drink
Dancing to Dad's music
helping with tie
helping with tie
Groom and groomsmen standing together on sidewalk
Groom and groomsmen standing together on sidewalk

Cristina was prepared similar to Thanasi alongside her bridal party, family and friends, also with a similar laid back attitude to the whole experience.

A part of the birdal party preparation was cracking open a champaigne bottle on Thanasi’s immaculately curated lawn which I hope diddnt harm it much! Certainly looked as though that lawn was a labour of love!

Engagement ring amongst flowers
Engagement ring amongst flowers
Greeting guests arriving
Greeting guests arriving
bridal shoes set up together
bridal shoes set up together
Wedding dress haging from ceiling
Wedding dress haging from ceiling
Happy bride during preparation
Happy bride during preparation
Spraying champaigne
Spraying champaigne
Wedding dress hanging on window frame
Wedding dress hanging on window frame
Bride gathering her wedding gown
Bride gathering her wedding gown
Bride showing guests her dress
Bride showing guests her dress
Bridal party during the final preparations on the bride
Bridal party during the final preparations on the bride
Bridal party final preparations on the bride
Bridal party final preparations on the bride
Grandmother putting on jewelery
Grandmother putting on jewelery
Dad's first look of bride
Dad’s first look of bride
Bride looking pretty in front room of house
Bride looking pretty in front room of house

Sunnybrae Estate Wedding Ceremony

Being a photographer at a Sunnybrae Estate wedding is an experience I had not had for a very long time – it’s one of those wedding venues where it’s super popular for a number of different reasons – only to simply not book a wedding there for years and years – in my case it was around 7 years since I last shot a Sunnybrae Estate wedding, and the place had changed quite a bit since then! Funny thing is that I’ve now shot 2 here in the past few months!

The day was super sunny which made for Cristina and Thanasi’s choice of ceremony locations slightly unfortunate as they were forced to look back into the sun all ceremony, but at least their guests were in the shade thanks to the beautiful covering of trees available on the northern side of the ‘Marquee‘ reception venue on the Sunnybrae estate grounds.

Their wedding ceremony was a short and simple one with Cristina and Thanasi sharing vows and their celebrant giving us all some amusing stories of their relationship up until this point.

Wedding sign at Sunnybrae Estate wedding
Wedding sign at Sunnybrae Estate wedding
bride arriving in red car
bride arriving in red car
Bride flanked by parents
Bride flanked by parents
Holding hands at Sunnybrae Estate wedding
Holding hands at Sunnybrae Estate wedding
Sunnybrae Estate wedding ceremony
Sunnybrae Estate wedding ceremony
Holding hands during Sunnybrae Estate wedding ceremony
Holding hands during Sunnybrae Estate wedding ceremony
Bride smiling at groom during wedding ceremony
Bride smiling at groom during wedding ceremony
getting rings from best man
getting rings from best man
Exchanging wedding rings at Sunnybrae estate wedding
Exchanging wedding rings at Sunnybrae estate wedding
First kiss at sunnybrae estate wedding
First kiss at sunnybrae estate wedding
Holding hands during wedding ceremony
Holding hands during wedding ceremony
Bride and groom escape from sunnybrae estate wedding ceremony
Drone group photo at Sunnybrae estate wedding
Drone group photo at Sunnybrae estate wedding

Glamour Photos

After having all Cristina and Thanasi’s guests  move out to the open grassy area for a drone group photo, and then moving back out of the beating sun for smaller group shots – we then had a bit of a walk around the Sunnybrae grounds for some glamour photos making use of the sun shing through the lovely green foliage on display about the place.

We then head towards the city for a bit of a bite to eat at the fun APOPTECA bar – formally known as ‘the Apothecary’. The surrounds in here made for an interesting backdrop to some of their photos, while also using the famed black doorway of the nearby ‘Draling Building’.

In amongst the trees at Sunnybrae
In amongst the trees at Sunnybrae
Smiling at one another after wedding
Smiling at one another after wedding
Bridal party walking through Sunnybrae Estate
Bridal party walking through Sunnybrae Estate
Bride and groom against tree in front of cars
Bride and groom against tree in front of cars
Bridal party photo in front of cars
Bridal party photo in front of cars
Groom lifting bride up
Groom lifting bride up
Bride looking back at camera
Bride looking back at camera
Bridal party photo in front of the Darling Building
Bridal party photo in front of the Darling Building
bride and groom in front of the Darling Building
bride and groom in front of the Darling Building
Darling Building photoshoot
Darling Building photoshoot
Darling Building wedding photo
Darling Building wedding photo
Bride and groom inside the bar
Bride and groom inside the bar
Snacks
Snacks
APOTECA wedding photo
APOTECA wedding photo
APOTECTA wedding photography
APOTECTA wedding photography
Bride anjoying a break at APOTECA
Bride anjoying a break at APOTECA
Holding hands at table
Holding hands at table

Sferas Function Center Wedding Reception

Cristina and Thanasi’s Wedding reception took place in the Sfera’s Marquee function room, which boasts a huge area for large weddings and is always immaculately decked out with flowing silks, white sheets and general wedding prettyness!

Short of a bit of a hiccup with my photobooth early in the night – which I thank Cristina and Thanasi immensely for their understanding and patience, their night was a blast to be a part of! Ending far too soon with everyone on the dance floor ready to continue on until the early hours of the morning if the venue let them! I very much enjoyed the break out of Shalalala AUFC towards the end!

Wedding cake in front of head table
Wedding cake in front of head table
Guest gift
Guest gift
Sferas Function Center Wedding Reception
Sferas Function Center Wedding Reception
bride and groom entrance to reception
bride and groom entrance to reception
Bride and groom celebrating next to wedding cake
Bride and groom celebrating next to wedding cake
Maid of honour speech
Maid of honour speech
Speech of the Best man
Speech of the Best man
Sferas wedding reception first dance
Sferas wedding reception first dance
Bride and groom smiling for the camera
Bride and groom smiling for the camera
Dancing guests at Sferas
Dancing guests at Sferas
Group photo at Sferas wedding reception
Group photo at Sferas wedding reception
Groom having fun on dance floor 2
Groom having fun on dance floor 2
Bouquet toss at Sferas wedding reception
Bouquet toss at Sferas wedding reception
Drinking shots from the ground
Drinking shots from the ground
Fun loving chaps
Fun loving chaps
Bride and groom under the chandeleir
Bride and groom under the chandeleir
Archway exit
Archway exit

Thanks go out to Cristina and Thanasi for having me as their wedding photographer at their Sunnybrae Estate wedding and I hope they enjoy their photos! 😀

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