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Sunnybrae Estate Pavilion Wedding – Ritamaree & Sydney

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  • Ritamaree & Sydney

    Sunnybrae Estate Pavilion Wedding

    Crozier st wedding photo

Ritamaree and Sydney’s wedding in mid November was certainly one to remember! Fireworks, ‘fun’ weather and lovely people all combined to produce an amazing wedding day which was really a delight to be a part of!

They held a Sunnybrae Estate Pavilion Wedding ceremony as their first choice of venue, on the grass with the square arbour was unfortunately ruled out due to weather, but this was really the only set back during the whole day which certainly never phased this lovely couple!

Sydney’s Preparation

Sydney was preparaed with his groomsmen in a room of the stunning EoS by SkyCity hotel overlooking the Adelaide Oval. The room they had was wonderfully airy and light, while we also made sure to use the stunning lobby of the hotel and even the carpark entrance for some industrial-themed shots which Sydney was a big fan of!

Wedding rings on shiny shoes
Red groom jacket
groom getting help with bowtie
Groomsmen crowding groom
Groom putting on red jacket
Groom putting on red jacket 2
Groomsman placing white flower on groom
Groom peering out window in red jacket
Groom leaning against window
Groom and groomsmen in hotel lobby
Groom and groomsmen in parking lot

Ritamaree’s Preparation

Ritamaree had a bit more going on at her place of preparation – her parent’s house along side quite a few of her family and friends! They had a bit of a luncheon going which made for some lovely scenes with all members of her family.

It was quite fun to have not only a wedding dress first look with Ritamaree’s Dad and Brother, but also the majority of her bridal party hadnt seen the dress either! So we got some lovely emotions when they walked in and saw her looking radiant in her stunning dress! Not to mention the hundreds of other guests as she walked down the stairs!

We needed a bit of photoshop magic to get the cork on their champagne bottle to pop, and the bridal motorcade was running a bit behind time, but it was all smiles on Ritamaree’s face as she seemed to really enjoy the time before her big moment at Sunnybrae!

Engagement ring in love heart flower
Engagement ring in bridal sneakers
Wedding dress hanging in bedroom window
Bridal party champagne
Bridesmaids getting ready with mirror
Smiling bride while getting reeady
Mum helping bride get ready
Happy bride with brother
Bridal party reaction to wedding dress
best boibest boi
Bride decending stairs
Bride in doorway
Bride with bridesmaids in front of red car
Little boy in suit
Dad Daughter kiss in back of car

Sunnybrae Estate Pavilion Wedding Ceremony

While the weather wasn’t overly bad during their Sunnybrae Estate Pavilion wedding ceremony, Ritamaree and Sydney erred on the safe side by having their ceremony indoors rather than the original plan outside. The weather over the last few weeks was certainly not easy to forecast!

This meant that their ceremony was held in front of the wide windows overlooking the grassy field to the side of the Sunnybrae Estate.

Their ceremony itself was a nice, simple ceremony with heartfelt vows that made everyone laugh and get to know this lovely couple a little better, before exiting under petals and hugs and kisses outside under the pergola.

We did however head over to the original ceremony location for a group photo with the drone, then smaller group photos nearby the grass.

Groom standing alone at the Sunnybrae estate pavillion
Red bridal car arriving
white bridal car arriving
Bridesmaids waiting to enter
Bride exiting car at ceremony
Sunnybrae estate pavilion wedding entrance
Grooms first look of bride as she walks
Sunnybrae estate pavilion wedding ceremony
Bride and groom during indoor wedding
Smiling bride at ceremony
Groom listening at ceremony
Sunnybrae estate pavilion wedding first kiss
Sunnybrae estate pavilion wedding exit

Glamour Photos

For glamour photos, we first used as much of the Sunnybrae grounds as we could before our time on site was up – which was good as we managed to capture some nature within their wedding photos before heading over to Crozier street in Port Adelaide for more industrial scenes.

Crozier street was certainly a popular spot to be on this particular Saturday as I remember seeing at least 4 other weddings rock up trying to use the area for photos – thankfully we got there first and managed to get all the best scenes!

Bride and groom in the Sunnybrae Esatate grounds
bride and groom under the veil
Bride and groom in the trees greens
Bridal portrait in the green of the trees
Bride and groom laughing at the camera
Crozier st wedding photo
Port Adelaide wedding photography
Bride and groom on crozier street
Crozier street wedding photography
Bridal party walking along crozier street
Bride and groom leaning on wedding car
Bridal party and bride
In the industrial surrounds of crozier street
Groom looking at bride on crozier street
Bridal party in front of door on Crozier street

Donato Reception Center Wedding Reception

The Denato Reception Center was a place I had been to before, but hadnbt been to in many years and I was super exicted to shoot in here again! Ritamaree and Sydney made the most of the stunning sunken dancefloor and filled it with fireworks and dry ice for their first dance, while also playing some fun games to get people up for their bouquet and garter tosses!

Wedding cake set up at Donato reception cernter
Donato Reception center
Bridal entrance at Donato reception center
Best man speeches
Groom listening to best man speech
First dance at Donato reception center
First dance streamers
Dancing guests
Bouquet toss mid flight
Groom dancing with napkin
Bride dancing nutbush
Dancing guests nutbush
Daddy daughter dance Donatos
Guestss having fun singing
Daddy daughter dance ring of fire
Lens flare of bride and groom
FUn guests
Just married on back of car

Thanks so much Ritamaree and Sydney for having me as your wedding photographer at your Sunnybrae Estate Pavilion wedding! I had a blast, and I hope you enjoy your photos and video!

Sunnybrae Wedding – Linda & Jonathon

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    Sunnybrae Wedding

    Bride and groom head butt

It was a wonderful experience covering Linda and Jonothan’s Sunnybrae wedding in early November. The day was filled with fun filled family and friends, with a delightful dash of tradition and a bit of fun dodging the weather!

The day began with a traditional tea ceremony, photos at Port Adelaide’s Crozier Street and reception back at one of the Sunnybrae wedding reception spaces.

Preparation

I started my day, quite early in the morning with Jonathon and his groomsmen getting ready with his groomsmen. The morning was quite relaxed with plenty of coffee and fun trying to attach those annoying flowers!

I then head over to where Linda was being preparaed for a quick shoot of her and her being preparaed with her red dress, and some group shots with family before Jonathon arrived to begin their tea ceremony.

Ring amongst flowers
Kissing Mum on head
Groomsman helping put on flower
Groom placing flower on groomsman
groom and groomsmen on road
Engagement ring between high heels
red wedding dress hanging in tree
Bride and bridemaids in gowns

Chinese Tea Ceremony

Linda and Jonathon had me with them from quite early in the morning in order to cover their tea ceremony conducted with their family.

The best part in my opinion of a traditional Chinese tea ceremony like this is the fun trials the groom and his entourage have to go through in order to enter the home where they can see the bride! In Jonathon’s case, Linda had her bridesmaids ask Jonathon and his groomsmen to drink odd things, transfer a piece of seaweed between each other using only their lips and of course sing and dance so Linda could hear them!

Linda and Jonathon held tea ceremonies at two houses – the first where Linda was being prepared with Linda’s side of the family, and another at their own home with Jonothan’s side of the family.

groom looking at groomsmen with gifts
groomsmen arriving with gifts
Trials
groomen piggyback
Kissing through seaweed
Groom having fun at trials
Singing groom
Groom made it through trials
Family together before tea ceremony
About to start tea ceremony
Smiling father of bride
Exchanging red envelopes
Family well wishers
Selfy in red dress
Bride and groom in back seat of car
Old car
Mother of groom tea ceremony
Bride recieving jewellery
Groom recieveing red envelope

White dress preparation

After the trea ceremonies, Linda had to change out of her red dress into her white bridal gown in preparation for the ceremony. So Jonathon left for Sunnybrae earlier while Linda and her brides maids prepared.

Smiling bride next to window
Groom preparing his suit
bride in red dress inspecting white dress
bridesmaids fluffing bridal gown
Bride looking back at camera
Bride holding bouquet
Bride standing in open room with bouquet
Bride and bridesmaids on footpath
Jumping bridal party
Closeup of bouquets in hands

Sunnybrae Wedding Ceremony

When we arrived for their Sunnybrae wedding ceremony, the weather had taken a turn for the worse with a bit of rain hampering the preparations. Jonathon was weighing up their options, on whether or not to move the ceremony inside or wait until the rain passed to have the ceremony outside as planned. With the help of my weather predicting apps, I suggested we wait 15 minutes after the scheduled beginning time as the weather radar looked as though the rain would pass – and it did and they held the ceremony outside.

The Sunnybrae wedding ceremony location Linda and Jonathon chose is a permanent set up out the back of the Sunnybrae complex, complete with concrete state and permenant large wooden armour under which the ceremony takes place. There is ample room for the largest of wedding congregations on the grassy area at the fore of the stage, while the bride makes a majestic entrance walking through a wooden pargola.

 

Groom and groomsmen waiting
Bride and father walking towards ceremony
Groom seeing his bride
Father of bride looking at groom
Sunnybrae wedding ceremony
Smiling bride with flying veil
Smiling groom at Sunnybrae wedding
Exchanging wedding rings at Sunnybrae wedding ceremony
Closeup of hands with wedding rings
First kiss at Sunnybrae wedding
Celebrating bride and groom
bride and groom exiting their sunnybrae wedding ceremony
Wedding guests arranged in love heart

Sunnybrae Wedding Glamour Photos

After the usual group photos which we took on top fot the concrete stage, we head out for a walk around the Sunnybrae gardens for some glamour photos.

bride and groom nearby old cart
Bridal kiss in front of wedding car
Sunnybrae wedding photo
bridal party walking through Sunnybrae Gardens
Embrace in the Sunnybrae reception area
Bride and groom in the Sunnybrae wedding reception area

Crozier Street Glamour Photos

We then went for a short drive to Port Adelaide’s famed Crozier street for some industial styled wedding photos. I love heading here as the lines and run down industrial nature of this road just makes for some stunning scenes!

Bride hanging on groom shoulder
bridal party walking down crozier street
Kiss with flying bridal veil
Bridal veil flying in wind
bridal party with champagne
Bridal party in the middle of Crozier street
Bride and groom head butt
Port Adelaide wedding photography
Crozier street wedding photography
Groom with one foot on step

Sunnybrae Wedding Reception

Linda and Jonathon’s wedding reception look place at the SUnnybrae Coach House, withis is a huge, rustic space suited for large wedding parties with a delightful old-time flair that sets the mood nicely!

The evening was fun to be a part of, complete with mirror photobooth, and a gelati stand for guests everyone had a great time, and even coaxed the DJ to play a few more songs after closing time!

I managed to take Linda and Jonathon around the Sunnybrae grounds for some night time shots too which I thought turned out pretty spectacular! But not as spectacular as Jonothan serenading Linda on the dance floor a bit later in the night!

The whole day was perfectly ended by a delightful sparkler send off with all Linda and Jonathon’s guests lin=ing the walkway with sparklers in hand.

Wedding cake on display
Bridal entrance to Sunnybrae wedding reception
Bride and groom sharing champagne
Cheers
Photobooth mirror
Groom speech with bride
First dance in dry ice
First dance fun
Night time photo at Sunnybrae wedding
Bride and groom under tree at night
Sunnybrae wedding night time photo
bride and groom looking at lamp
Bride and groom sharing kiss at night
Bouquet catch
Dancing inside guest circle
Serenading his wife
Bride and groom in middle of dance floor
Dancing guest
Dancing groom
Bride and groom exiting Sunnybrea wedding
Bride and groom kissing at end of sparkler run

It was a super long day, but there is no better job in the world than being a wedding photographer! Loved every minute of it! So thankyou Linda and Jonathon for having me and I hope you enjoy your photos!

Sunnybrae Estate Wedding – Cristina & Thanasi

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    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
Groomsmen jackets hanging
reading bride to be’s book
boys putting on socks
groomsmen using the mirror
Dad helping put on tie in window
Guys helping Groom get ready
Groom putting on suit jacket
Groom standing in front of window
Groom sharing some nice drink
helping with tie
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
Greeting guests arriving
bridal shoes set up together
Wedding dress haging from ceiling
Happy bride during preparation
Spraying champaigne
Wedding dress hanging on window frame
Bride gathering her wedding gown
Bride showing guests her dress
Bridal party during the final preparations on the bride
Bridal party final preparations on the bride
Grandmother putting on jewelery
Dad’s first look of bride
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
bride arriving in red car
Bride flanked by parents
Holding hands at Sunnybrae Estate wedding
Sunnybrae Estate wedding ceremony
Holding hands during Sunnybrae Estate wedding ceremony
Bride smiling at groom during wedding ceremony
getting rings from best man
Exchanging wedding rings at Sunnybrae estate wedding
First kiss at sunnybrae estate wedding
Holding hands during wedding ceremony
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
Smiling at one another after wedding
Bridal party walking through Sunnybrae Estate
Bride and groom against tree in front of cars
Bridal party photo in front of cars
Groom lifting bride up
Bride looking back at camera
Bridal party photo in front of the Darling Building
bride and groom in front of the Darling Building
Darling Building photoshoot
Darling Building wedding photo
Bride and groom inside the bar
Snacks
APOTECA wedding photo
APOTECTA wedding photography
Bride anjoying a break at APOTECA
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
Guest gift
Sferas Function Center Wedding Reception
bride and groom entrance to reception
Bride and groom celebrating next to wedding cake
Maid of honour speech
Speech of the Best man
Sferas wedding reception first dance
Bride and groom smiling for the camera
Dancing guests at Sferas
Group photo at Sferas wedding reception
Groom having fun on dance floor 2
Bouquet toss at Sferas wedding reception
Drinking shots from the ground
Fun loving chaps
Bride and groom under the chandeleir
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! 😀