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Adelaide Marriages Registration Office Wedding – Skye & Lachlan

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!

Adelaide Marriages Registration Office Wedding Ceremony

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!

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 🙂

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.

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!

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Burbrook Kuitpo Forest Wedding – Chelsea & James

I had been looking forward to Chelsea and James’ Kuitpo Forest wedding at the famed Burbrook ‘wedding tree’ as I feel as though this may well be my favourite wedding venue in all of South Australia.

My love for the forest and the wonderful lines the tree make was put on top of the perfect wedding for me as a wedding photographer as the weather was overcast (perfect for a forest setting) The people involved were amazing and everyone was super keen on any idea I had! Not to mention that Chelsea and James had some great ideas for themselves!

Preparation

Chelsea and James’ day was certainly a tour around the world! James and his groomsmen were all being prepared in a hotel room in the city, while also getting over what sounded like a big night on the Casino.

There were casino chips on the bench, and stories galore on what the boys got up to the night previously!

Chelsea and her bridesmaids were getting ready in a much more subdued manner in a delightful little cottage all the way out at Mt Barker. I arrvied as the last of the makeup and hair was being finalised and everyone was cooing over the cute little man as he was dressed up in a little sailor outfit.

The atmosphere was lovely and laid back right up until Chelsea really had to get going, as the drive from Mt Barker to her Kuitpo forest wedding was going to take a little longer than expected.

Burbrook Kuitpo Forest Wedding

Having a look around the city during and after Chelsea and James’ big day, I noticed that quite a few other wedding suppliers were posting about what a terrible downpour they had/were experiencing around Adelaide. However the Burbrook wedding tree for Chelsea and Jame’s Kuitpo forest wedding stayed dry and beautiful! At least long enough for their ceremony and glamour photos after.

The draw of having a Burbrook forest wedding is making use of the gnarley old tree that has found itself in a small clearing, surrounded by ruler-straight pine trees which makes for quite an impressve backdrop. The tree itself would not look out of place in a Harry Potter movie, and the landscape photographer in me just loves it.

Might be part of the reason why I chose this venue as my own wedding location!

Chelsea and James’ ceremony was a nice simple affair, with heartfelt vows full of personal jokes and anecdotes which ceratinly made the two of them giggle throughout. One nice touch I felt was as they exchanged their wedding bands, the celebrant had them whisper something funny into each other’s ears – which was quite entertaining!

Of course I would be remiss not to mention their spotted fur baby who also made an appearance, running down the aisle!

Glamour Photos

As I mentioned earlier the weather and the setting of the straight pine trees with forest undergrowth is really what i feel is the perfect wedding venue for wedding photography! I love the epic nature of photos that one can achieve when walking through a place like this, and drawing attention to the bride and groom using the lines available can be amazing at a Kuitpo forest wedding.

I busted out a bit of a smoke bomb for a bit of atmosphere, and made sure to make use of Chelsea’s stunningly long veil!

After the glamour photos in and around the Burbrook forest, the bridal party hopped into their limo and drove all the way down to Port Adelaide to make use of the SA Aviation Museum – which is a short drive away from their reception venue – the Kyrstal Function Centre.

Heading to the SA Aviation Museum for photos was certainly a first for me, and what a unique photographic experience it was! James is an avid aviator and knew people who worked at the museum, so was able to have the museum open up after hours for them – even though we were running quite a bit later than expected by this time.

Krystal Function Centre Wedding Reception

So to end the tour of SA, from Adelaide, to Mt Barker, their Kuitpo forest wedding ceremony to Port Adelaide, we ended up at the Krystal Function center for Chelsea and James’ reception. It’s a function venue I had not had the pleasure of visiting before, and I was quite impressed!

They have situational lighting, tailor-made to get into their photographer’s good books and an opulent surrounds, spearheaded by the head table surrounded by floor to ceiling white curtains.

Chelsea and James’ first dance was acentuated by dry ice and fireworks, while guests were certainly entertained by the MC’s games including the shoe game and a scavenger hunt – with a prize well worth winning! That prize really made for a bit of a contest.

My thanks go out to Chelsea and James for having me as their wedding photographer! And I commend them for their taste in venues! Certainly made my job that much easier!

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Utopia @ Waterfall Gully Wedding Videography

As an Adelaide based wedding videographer, there is no better wedding venue than Waterfall Gully for producing some incredible scenes. I also love being a photographer here, but this post is about my videography! 😀

The whole setting is something straight out of a Tolkein story, and surprisingly is still one of the best kept secrets in all of Adelaide! Being the capital of the driest state in the driest country in the world, Adelaide isnt overly famed for having waterfalls all over the place, but the multiple falls in Waterfall Gully and around Moriolta makes for a stunning oasis in what is otherwise quite a dry location.

Utopia @ Waterfall Gully is the usual choice for wedding receptions when hosting a Waterfall Gully wedding. It’s old world charm and intimate decor both inside and out makes for a stunning backdrop for any wedding. The only issue being that it’s not the largest venue, which means larger weddings might not fit – but it’s still an incredible sight when decked out for a wedding.

Most wedding ceremonies that occur in waterfall gully take place on a small patch of grass nearby a stone gazebo at the foot of the hill that the Utopia chalet is perched. It’a a spot that is always surrounded by foliage no matter what time of year it is, and provides ample shade for guests if it’s a hot summer day.

Examples of Waterfall Gully Wedding Videography

As I cover more weddings at Waterfall Gully as a wedding videographer, I’ll be updating this list of highlight videos I’ve put together for my bridal couples!

Tracy & Jarred

The day’s weather was perfect for such a stunning venue, and the people involved made the day such a wonderful experience!

Their day began as it generally does with preparation at Jarred and his groomsmen place of preparation, a characterful house with some lovely moody light – then headed to the city for a hotel room where Tracy and her bridesmaids were being prepared. The hotel made for some neat shots in the lobby!

Tracy and Jarred opted to hold their ceremony facing away from the main waterfall on the gassy ceremony location, with Tracy making the large trek down the hill as a grand entrance rather than taking the easy route from the car park.

The best time of day for waterfall gully wedding videography is towards the end of the day, which was perfect as the majority of the time we spent taking photos and videos was quite late int he day, being announced at Utopia a little later than usual.

Tom & Jana

Tom and Jana held their wedding ceremony with the hill behind the grassy ceremony area allowing for the backdrop for their photos and video being the lovely green foliage that is on display at this time of year.

Their day was full of fun and full of friends and their cars made for a great center piece for their entire day! One of the main reasons why Tom and Jana chose me for their waterfall gully wedding videography was my prowess with the drone! The cars certainly looked great from the air – that and it’s always a lot of fun flying towards the main waterfall with the incredible scene of the bride and groom in front of it.

Considering hiring a wedding videographer at your Waterfall Gully wedding? I’d love to be considered for your Waterfall Gully Wedding Videography! Just get in contact and I’d love to have a chat!

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Mt Compass Engagement Shoot – Claire & Aaron

I had an absolute blast shooting Claire and Aaron’s Mt Compass engagement shoot! I mean take a look at all that golden light that was filtering in through the stunning Australian bushland!

Claire and Aaron are lucky enough to have a friend who owns a farm in Mt Compass – just south of Adelaide that features stunning rolling hills, ponds, rugged bush and some incredible trees. They even made it easy on me and decided to head out for their engagement shoot during golden hour which really made things pretty darn awsome! Turned out to be a stunning shoot!

We began at the top of a hill, which had some huge, gnarly gum trees which we stood under for a few shots to warm up, then walked down the other side to find a stunning little pond enveloped with lush gum trees. There was no wind so the water was still and made for some lovely reflections.

We then head back up the hill and made use of the dying light of the sun filtering in throguh the foliage – which was really beatiful! The hill also overlooked the lovely folling hills that make up the majority of Onkaparinga.

To finish up I broke up one of my last smoke bombs to create a little bit of atmosphere with the sun light filtering in through the smoke.

I had a blast! Looking forward to Claire and Aaron’s wedding at Serafino’s Winery early January now! 😀

Thanks so much Claire and Aaron for having me shoot your Mt COmpass Engagement shoot! Was amazing!

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