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Peter Lehmann Winery Wedding – Alpana & James

Laughing bride in weeping willows

Peter Lehmann Winery Wedding – Alpana & James

As a wedding photographer frequently covering weddings in the Barossa Valley, I have had the pleasure of capturing many beautiful moments and memories over the years. However, there was something truly special about Alpana and James’ Peter Lehmann Winery wedding in the Barossa Valley. From the stunning venue to the surprise horse and cart arrival, this wedding was truly one of a kind.

Peter Lehmann Winery Wedding Ceremony

I had the honour of capturing every moment of Alpana and James’ special day beginning with with their ceremony, which took place on the grassy area, flanked by gum trees in front of the Old Redemption Cellar and continued through to their reception, conveniently located in this modern venue space.

Alpana arrived via horse and cart, which was a complete surprise to her, thanks to James’ thoughtful gift. It was a magical moment, and I was able to capture the surprise and joy on Alpana’s face as she arrived at the venue before being led down the aisle flanked by her Mother and Father.

Their ceremony was intermingled by heartfelt vows, readings from close friends and of course the little show-stopping cameos of cute children running about!

Peter Lehmann Wines wedding
Groom waiting on grass
Bride arriving by Horse and cart
Excited bride in cart
Bridal procession arriving
Bride flanked by Mum and Dad
Beaming groom
Peter Lehmann winery wedding ceremony
Bridal couple listening to reading
Groom reciting vows
Bride stating vows
Ring bearer approaching
Placing ring on bride’s finger
Hugs watching marriage documents being signed
Wedding bands on henna tattoo
First kiss at Peter Lehmann winery wedding
Bridal exit at grassy wedding
Guest throwing confetti on bridal couple
Love heart drone photo
Bride and groom grinning at each other

Glamour Photos

Throughout the day, Alpana and James’ goal was to capture their day in a natural way, with very little posing and a very photo journalistic approach. As a wedding photographer, I was thrilled to work with a couple who valued authenticity and wanted their day to be captured in a natural and unobtrusive way. This allowed me to capture candid moments and emotions, which created a beautiful and authentic record of their special day.

The surrounds of the Peter Lehmann Winery, and the time of the day combined with the weather really made things easy for me as the lovely warm glow of the sun beautifully complimented everything that we did!

Bride and groom in front of horses
Bride and groom in front of white horses
Bridal party in front of horses
bride with her bridesmaids
Bridal party walking through the grounds
Bride and groom through the gum trees
Bride embrace form behind
Groom leading his bride across the grass
Bridal portrait in the garden
Closeup of bridal bouquet
Engagement ring in banksia
Bride and groom dancing under the sun
Groom lifts his bride in the garden
Walking through the Peter Lehmann Gardens
Groomsman being silly
Embrace under the sunlight
Walking next to the vineyard
Bride and groom within the foliage
Bridal portrait in foliage
Laughing bride in weeping willows
Smiling bridal couple in weeping willow

Peter Lehmann Winery Wedding Reception

Nestled behind the iconic Peter Lehmann Wines Cellar Door, The Old Redemption cellar boasts stunning vistas of the lush green lawns and native eucalyptus trees, making it the perfect location for any special occasion.

The recently refurbished venue is flooded with natural light and boasts expansive floor-to-ceiling glass doors that lead out to a charming terrace overlooking the picturesque scenery. The sophisticated and contemporary decor of Old Redemption can accommodate up to 300 guests, making it an ideal setting for a wide range of events.

The space is huge! and very dark, which makes any photo taken within this space really accentuate the people I’m taking photos of – it was actually quite a bit of fun!

Guests enjoying themselves int he dying light
Entrance at Old Redemption cellar
MC at Old Redemption wedding
Bride laughing at groom
Old Redemption Cellar wedding reception
Bride hugs speech giver
Holding photo of groom during speech
Bridal couple using photo booth
Two tiered gold trimmed white wedding cake
Bridal couple cutting wedding cake
First dance in front of windows
Bride smiling during first dance
Peter Lehmann winery wedding first dance
Guests dancing holding hands
Guests dancing with arms raised
Kiss on the dance floor

Thanks so much to Alpana and James for having me as your Barossa Valley Wedding Photographer! Was a blast!

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The Manor Basket Range Hindu Wedding – Ameeta & Brenton

Bride and groom in the Australian sunlight 2

The Manor Basket Range Wedding – Ameeta & Brenton

Ameeta  and Brenton’s wedding at the Manor Basket range was certainly one to remember! It was a lot of fun being a part of a traditional wedding I had not seen before now, while also being in the stunning surrounds of The Manor, Basket Range! It’s the best part of being a wedding photographer, and I can now add a Hindu wedding ceremony onto the list of different traditions of ceremonies I have now photographed!

Ameeta and Brenton then also held a shorter Lutheran ceremony making use of the Manor basket Range Wedding Chapel before holding a lunch time reception in the venue’s lower reception hall.

Preparation

Before heading out The Manor Basket Range I head into the city where Brenton and his groomsmen were being prepared at a hotel. The morning was jovial, with the boys making jokes while brenton’s parents and family got ready within the same room.

Wedding rings on groom shoes
hanging suit jacket
groom getting ready in black and white
Gran helping out
Dad watching son get ready
groom and groomsman through door
Watching on
Groom putting on tie in hotel room
Groomsmen helping put on grooms jacket

Ameeta was prepared before the Hindu wedding ceremony in the small room reserved for bridal preparation above the Manor’s main doorway. The colours and intricate dresses and decor on display rally made for some striking scenes and I was really enjoying myself!

Mum getting ready in traditional dress
helping
Smiling bride in Hindu dress
Bride in Hindu garb looking in mirror
Smiling bride in Hindu dress 2
getting ready for the Manor Basket range wedding
Placing the bride’s bindi
Placing the bride bindi
bride in front of arch

The Manor Basket Range Wedding Ceremonies

As Ameeta and Brenton’s Hindu wedding ceremony had to take place on the ground, they set up their wedding ceremony location to the left of where people usually hold their ceremonies at The Manor Basket Range; in front of the little stone chapel they have on site.

This allowed for more room to add more seating for all their guests while facing directly at the ceremony. The green foliage located behind the small chapel also made for a lovely backdrop to their photos.

Hindu Wedding Ceremony

As part of the Hindu wedding tradition, the groom arrives in pompmous style only to be greeted by the bride’s family where they assess the groom and allow him to pass in a ceremonial ritual that involves the spreading of ceremonial items and the groom stepping on and cracking an urn.

I wasn’t overly clear on the meaning of all the rituals, but it was a lot of fun to document both with photography, but also with videography which Ameeta and Brenton asked me to do in order to document their ceremonies.

Hindu affects
Limo carrying groomsmen arrives
Groom arriving in limo
Groom family dancing towards brides family
Brides mother greeting groom
Dancing groomsmen heading to ceremony
Holding urn
Brides mother performing blessings on groom
Brides mother performing blessings on groom 2
Brides mother performing hindu blessings on groom
groom entering the ceremony location
Smiling groom before the ceremony starts

Once Brenton had been allowed in, then the ceremony started proper with the Hindo priest presiding over various ceremonies while chanting in Hindi. I knew Hindu wedding ceremonies tended to take a long time, but Ameeta and Brentons was a little abridged and only took a little less than 2 hours.

While taking their photos I made sure to capture each individual small movement made by both Ameeta and Brenton, along side their parents and priest in order to make sure I did not miss anything important!

Mother of the bride
mother of bride performing in Hindu wedding ceremony
hindu wedding ceremony affects
Groom reaching for something
Hindu wedding ceremony
Hindu bride approaching ceremony
Sheet placed between bride and groom
bride being lifted on shoulders
jewellery between bride and groom
Smiling bride during Hindu wedding ceremony
holding hands during Hindu wedding ceremony
Preparing the bride during ceremony
Preparing the bride during ceremony 2
Hindu Wedding Ceremony at The Manor Basket Range
Hindu wedding ceremony custom
Touching toes
Feeding one another during wedding ceremony
Gifts recieved from Bride mother
bride and groom sharing a moment during ceremony
Hindu red book

Lutheran Wedding Ceremony

After a short break, Ameeta and Brenton also held a Lutheran wedding ceremony in the same area that was set up for their Hindu wedding ceremony. One of brenton’s entouage from the morning presided over the shoprter ceremony as a Lutheran priest which was spearheaded by a speech he made about the use of different items in ways not usually intended.

bride’s parents lighting candles
Lit candles
Priest running ceremony
Bride listening to priest
Lutheran wedding ceremony
bride and groom standing across from one another
Smiling bride during Lutheran ceremony
Wedding ceremony on the grass at The Manor Basket Range
Exchanging wedding rings during the ceremony
First kiss in front of the Greenery

The Manor Basket Range Wedding Reception

After the two ceremonies, Ameeta and Brenton hosted a lunch time wedding reception at The Manor Basket range’s smaller reception area on the ground floor. The area really seems like the inside of a castle and mades for a stunning atmosphere not often found in Australia.

Guests in love heart shape
Wedding cake on display at the Manor Basket Range Wedding Reception
MC doing his thing
bride and groom kiss in front of guests
The Manor Basket Range wedding reception
Cutting the wedding cake at the Manor Basket Range wedding
Feeding the groom
Parent speech
bride and groom speech

Glamour Photos

Both before and after their reception we made use of some of the nearby areas to create some glamour photos of Ameeta and Brenton, while family photos took place after both wedding ceremonies.

We first walked around the grounds of The Manor Basket range and used the small gardens, and of course the stunning castle-style building the Manor is famous for, and then drove down the road a bit to a small Australian forested area to mix things up a bit.

While driving them down to where they were staying in Adelaide, we even found a nifty little vineyard to take a few photos in!

Bride and groom standing in Garden together
Wedding photo in garden
Manor basket Range garden photo
Manor basket Range garden wedding photo
Hindu bride standing in garden
Smiling bride over groom shoulder
Close up of Henna Tattoos
bride and groom walking away from The Maor Basket Range
Against the gate of the Manor Basket Range
Black and white of Henna Tattoos
bride and groom in Australian bush
Bride and groom walking through long grass
Bride and groom in the Australian sunlight
Bride and groom in the Australian sunlight 2
Typical wedding photo in Australian bush
Bride and groom in vineyard
Bride and groom in vineyards

Ameeta and brenton’s wedding day was a blast to be a part of and I thank them so much for having me be their wedding photographer!

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Golding Winery Wedding – Brooke & Cohen

  • Brooke & Cohen

    Golding Winery Wedding

    Stangate house bridge

It was a reasonably overcast day for Brooke and Cohen’s wedding at the Golding Winery in Lobethal, but luckily the rain held off just enough so that we got their ceremony and their glamour photos done before the end of their reception at the Stangate house in Stirling. really the planning that went into Brooke and Cohen’s day couldn’t be more perfect for the weather, having their ceremony reasonably early so that their lunch time reception was hardly affected due to the foresight of the shrewd purchase of a fleet of white awnings that covered the entire congregating for their reception.

Preparation

The day started as it usually does with the preparation photos at the couple’s house where Cohen and his boys were getting ready. The atmosphere was very relaxed with Cohen fussing over table lists, and the different novelty socks each other were wearing 🙂 The trickiest part was putting on their suspenders, which none of the boys had ever worn before 🙂

Getting ready
Getting ready
Standing out the front
Getting ready
Getting ready
Suit jacket
Boys walking down the road
Walking off to the door
Wedding rings

Brooke and her bridal party were being prepared at a delightful little bed and breakfast called Billy’s Cottage in Hahndorf, complete with a beautiful room with an open fireplace and lush green garden, which provided for a lovely backdrop for their preparation photos :). The girls preparation wasnt running as smoothly as the boys, having crept over their planned departure time by about 20 minutes before I head off to the Golding Winery, but it all worked out fine in the end!

Putting on tie
Bridesmaid dresses
Engagement ring
Kisses
Getting ready
Looking pretty
Putting on dress
Smiles
Mum smiles
Putting on dress
Putting on dress

Golding Winery Wedding Ceremony

The Golding Winery is a beautifully situated winery in Lobethal, featuring sweeping vineyards along a sloping hill that can be backdropped with a wonderful sunset on non-cloudy days, it’s grounds also feature a beautiful curated garden and sweeping driveway lined with trees and a large pond. The wedding ceremony location is just off the front of the cellar door, which is a large grassed area, framed with foliage from hedges and other plants. There was a large plastic awning in place for Brooke and Cohen’s wedding due to the threat of rain, and the congregation was covered with umbrellas, but thankfully they weren’t needed. brooke and Cohen had organised two white doors to backdrop their ceremony which framed them as they were saying their vows with each other. It was a lovely spot and the emotions were certainly showing from within the congregation ranks! 🙂

Holding hands
Bridal entrance
Getting out of car
out the front
Exchanging wedding rings
Smiling groom
Standing together
Grooms first look
Golding Winery Wedding Ceremony

Glamour Photos

Once the group photo was taken care of, on the driveway in front of their ceremony location using my drone, and the mandatory family photos we first made use of the wonderful Golding Winery grounds, before heading down the road for a photo under the gum tree awning, before heading to the Stangate House gardens before their lunch-time reception was due to start.

Walking along the vineyard
Under the gumtrees
Walking amongst the garden
In front of the vineyard
Bridal group
Nearby the lake
Laughing
Shoot through the vines
Stangate house bridge
Under the gumtrees
Under the tree
Kiss under the trees
Bridal party under a tree
Closeup of rings
Bromance
Nearby the lake
Dip amongst the vineyard

Stangate House Wedding Reception

As I said before, everyone was thankful for the last-minute purchase of white awnings to cover the entire reception as towards the end of their reception, the heavens opened and did not stop for the rest of the night. That being said however, several very intense games of jenga were being had and the guests were treated to the stunning Stangate gardens for a good few hours before that happened. 🙂

MC
Laughing
Jenga
Chatting
Entrance
Speech
Photo of ring
On the bench
First Dance
Wedding Cake