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Chateau Yaldara Wedding – Haley & Jordan

Haley and Jordan’s Chateau Yaladara wedding was such a beautiful wedding to be a part of! Although the weather was certainly on the hot side, the whole day was a lot of fun and full of family who simply wanted to celebrate the coming together of this lovely couple!

Preparation Photos

Both Haley and Jordan was prepared at the Chateau Yaldara House, which is the onsite accomodation at Chateau Yaldara – so directly after setting up the photobooth for later in the evening, I head over to the house to greet Haley and her bridal party.

On arriving I immediately loved the open lobby area of the house – it’s white tiles and open, airy space seemed purpose built for some pretty bridal photos, so after Haley and her bridal aprty was prepared upstairs, we made use of this area for a few glamour pohtos and a first look with Dad – which was beautifully emotional!

Jordan and his entourage had also arrived by this point and were patiently hiding in another room waiting for Haley to hide as we used the same spaces for Jordana dn his groomsmen to get ready. They got ready in the only lower room which diddn’t have some odd choice of curtains, and also made use of the nearby historic buildings with their red wedding car!

Chateau Yaldara Wedding Ceremony

Haley and Jordans was the second wedding I have covered at the Chateau Yaldara, but Haley and Jorden’s Chateau Yaldara wedding was the first that took place in front of the impressive Manor House. It was a little unfortunate that the weather was pretty warm, as there wasn’t much cover for their guests, but Im sure nobody minded too much as soon as they spotted Haley and her father arriving via helicopter on the main lawn!

The helicopter flight was a surprise for Haley as a gift from her bridal party and keeping it a secret from her all morning was rather difficult as she had her own timeline to keep to, but the bridal party had other plans!

The wedding ceremony was nice and simple with a short reading and heartfelt vows.

Glamour Photos

Hosting a Chateau Yaldara wedding means your photos are set among rolling hills and vineyards, providing a beautiful and romantic backdrop for wedding photos. We used the natural areas surrounding the nearby pond for the most part, alongside one of the beautiful walls that make up the historic winery.

We did attempt to use the inside of the main cellar door, only to be shut out (a few minutes early) by the winery staff, so we instead made use of other features around the beautiful grounds – including convincing Haley to climb the impressive looking rocks over the other side of the small stream nearby!

Chateau Yaldara Wedding Reception

Haley and Jordan’s reception was a tonne of fun, with a lot of dancing, and making use of my photobooth during the night – their guests were lovely to be around and the whole atmosphere was joyfully laid back!

Their night culminated with a bit of a sparkler send off on the main Chateau Yaldara steps – which was awesome 😀

Thanks so much to Haley and Jordan for having me as your wedding photographer!

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Woodstock Wines Wedding – Lisa & Simon

The Adelaide weather towards the end of November and Start of December was certainly something that could not be predicted! Only the week prior I was across the road at Beresford Estate for a wedding in the rain, and then the next week at Lisa and Simon’s Woodstock Wines wedding in harsh sunlight!

Lisa and Simon’s day was beautifully laid back, full of people who simply wanted to celebrate the coming together of this lovely couple with no fuss – it was a delight for both my wife and I to be a part of!

Preparation

Lisa was prepared north of the city at their family home alongside her bridal party and parents. Inbetween running after the kids, Lisa and her bridal squad got ready with little fuss, pausing for a first look with Mum and Day out the front, and then a champagne pop – which is always a lot of fun!

Lisa and Simon asked my wife to head in the other direction so that she could cover the photography of the boys were being prepared at the on-site bed and breakfast available at Woodstock winery. They certainly wasted no time getting ready!

Woodstock Wines Wedding Ceremony

After heading back from the girl’s preparation, I managed to get back to Woodstock Winery early, which allowed me to finish setting up the photobooth that I had dropped off earlier in the morning. I couldn’t set it up earlier as Woodstock was open for lunch, so it had to wait until that was over.

Lisa and her bridal party arrived in a huge, silver limo, right up on the lawns in front of where their ceremony had been set up. After a little fussing about with making sure the page boys had everything, they led the party towards Simon, patiently waiting in the sun.

And what a sun! It was certainly warm out there in the direct sunlight! Thankfully Lisa and Simon’s ceremony wasn’t overly long, with some personal vows and a quick kiss before making the celebratory exit!

Glamour photos

After the ceremony, we took a quick group shot with the drone, and a few shots with the bridal party and the limo, but then the time between the ceremony and the reception was very laid back, with guests simply enjoying the open bar and beautiful weather!

It wasn’t until a bit later in the day when the sun was in a better spot before we went on a bit of a walk around the grounds for glamour photos.

We started right next to the reception hall, in the garden area – in which the sun was illuminating all the foliage in a spectacular way. Then we also head out to the nearby vinyard, closer to sunset to make use of the vines.

Woodstock Wines Wedding Reception

A beautifully sunny day, means a warm night, and always a relaxing way to spend an evening, sitting outside with a wine in hand. The whole night was a heap of fun, and everyone involved just wanted to have a great time.

Thankyou Lisa and Simon for having my wife and I as your wedding photographers! We really enjoyed ourselves, and we hope you enjoy your photos!

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Beresford Estate Wedding – Sonya & Jeff

It was a rather overcast day for Sonya and Jeff’s Beresford Estate wedding, amongst the stunning vineyards of Mclaren Vale!

The rain was threatening, but it held off just long enough for their ceremony on the back lawn of this beautiful establishment and this seemed to be the only hiccup throughout this stunning day!

Preparation

Both Sonya and Jeff were being prepared at opposite ends of the main reception hall in separate – but connected self contained apartments – which made the morning that much easier for all involved.

Sonya was having her makeup done, while Jeff was running about putting finishing touches on the ceremony details such as flowers, setting up chairs and figuring out where they were going to source electricity for their wedding singer!

When we finally caught up with Jeff, we made use of one end of the beautiful accomodation alongside his groomsmen for a few shots before heading over to Sonya’s side.

Sonya and her bridal party were all in high spirits, running about trying to hide Sonya from passing guests as they walked past the windows on the way to the ceremony location.

We had a bit of fun with the champagne, added hair extensions to Dad for a bit of fun, and made sure to make some time for a bit of a first look with Mum and Dad before walking down the aisle.

Beresford Estate Wedding Ceremony

Sonya and Jeff’s Beresford Estate Wedding Ceremoyn took place on the large grassy area at the rear opf the reception venue, making use of the modern black on concrete exterior that has ivy growing in a square pattern asa the backdrop.

Their ceremony was modern, but still very classic in it’s approach with the  delightful inclusion of Sonya’s parents in the ceremony which made everyone smile.

Glamour Photos

After the ceremony, the rain started to fall for a bit so we moved inside the reception hall – thankfully it diddnt stay too long so we managed to have a few group shots on the front lawns before everyone retired to the rooftop terrace for drinks while Sonya, Jeff, my wife and I head out to Port Noarlunga Jetty for some glamour shots.

SOnya and Jeff were very laid back and were keen on doing whatever it took to get any of the shots I had in my mind, which made the entire process really easy and natural!

Beresford Estate Wedding Reception

Sonya and Jeffs reception started off with a bang, with them entering directly to the dancefloor and asking everyone to join in! Was a great way to get everyone in the mood to party early on and set the scene for a really exciting Tuesday night! (Yes that’s right, Tuesday wedding! Becoming a lot more common these days!)

The highlight of the evening for me would have to have been the dance off between the boys and girls tot he tune of ‘Greece Lightning‘ which saw som rather spectacular moves on the dance floor! We also made sure to use some smoke in the vineyards and of course an incredible sparkler ‘sendoff’ which we did a little earlier in the night so that we could have everyone in attendance be a part!

Your Beresford Estate Wedding was spectacular Sonya and Jeff, and I thankyou for having me as your photographer and videographer! For another celebration at the estate, see Lisa and Stephen’s Beresford wedding.

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Ekhidna Winery Wedding – Chami & Bryce

While I’m sure Chami and Bryce planned their Ekhidna Winery wedding to be memorable and something that their friends and family would talk about for a long time afterwards – whatever they planned to do paled in comparison to what mother nature had in store for their big day!

Despite the unfortunate weather that had Bryce and his groomsmen running all over Mclaren Vale looking for umbrellas in the morning, Chami and Bryce refused to let it hampen their day, and they were certainly rewarded for their optimism with a stunning afternoon and evening after the freak mini cyclone had hit!

Chami’s Preparation

Chami was being prepared with her family and bridesmaids in a bed and breakfast I had visited before for another Ekhidna Wines wedding – but this time unfortunately I could not make much use of it’s pretty gardens due to the weather, so we made dow ith the interior as best we could after having moved some furniture around! 🙂

Bryce’s Preparation

Bryce and his groomsmen were being prepared in an older bed and breakfast nearby with easy access to vineyards, some trees and some nice scenery we tried to make use of inbetween rain spells.

Bryce was nervous, but kept his spirits up thanks to the antics of his groomsmen complaining about the workmanship of some odd design details about the house.

First Look Photoshoot

Chami and Bryce’s plan was that before their cermeony they were to have a first look on the beach at Pt Willunga. Of course with the weather how it was, that would have been quite silly, so instead we made use of the verandah at the ebd and breakfast that Bryce and his groomsmen had been prepared at.

Wasn;t quite as scenic as the beach, but the moment was no less sweet between these two lovely people, which by the way the horrid weather still had not wiped either of their smiles off their faces or excitement in their eyes.

We even had a bit of fun running about in the rain amongst the olive grove on Mclaren vale’s main street before heading back to Ekhidna Winery before guests started arriving.

Ekhidna Winery Wedding Ceremony

Just before Chami arrived to the ceremony – that had been set up inside the Ekhidna Wines retaurant area the brunt of the incredible weather system hit, causing sidewards rain – trees falling which waya dn that, and thousands of houses across Adelaide to lose power for multiple days!

Not to mention the reception area of Ekhidna winery flooded significantly – to the point that the head table needed to be re-positioned on the opposite end of the room. Credit goes to the staff though, as once the storm had passed, and the ceremony was over they were out there with brooms and a water pump to dry out the courtyard and towards the end of the night you wouldnt have known it was wet at all.

Chami and Bryce’s ceremony took place with the wide panoramic windows overlooking the vineyards as their background – not that we could see much through the rain, but it made for a nice airy backdrop for their photos none-the-less.

Glamour Shoot

Pretty much directly after the ceremony was over, the rain waned and we were able to venture outside to make use of the stunning surrounds that make up the reason why I love heading to Ekhidna Winery – not only for their stellar ginger beer!

We first made use of the road out front for some group shots with the bridal party, then walked down the road a little for the amazing grove of gum trees a short walk away. We then used the vineyard a bit while we were sure we could as we diddnt know what to expect later in the evening in regards to more rain.

Thanksfully that rain never came, and the weather actually cleared up completely, allowing for an amazing sunset and we even had Chami and Bryce’s guests outside to enjoy the nice weather!

I was so happy for them as one of the reasons whey they had chosen me as their wedding photographer was the nice sunset shots I usually take over the vineyards during sunset – so I was happy to capture that for them! I even tried some new shot too which I hope they enjoy 🙂

Ekhidna Winery Wedding Reception

Chami and Bryce’s wedding reception was just like any other – with the unique location of their head table which I had never seen set up that way before at Ekhidna wines due to the earlier weather – but it was pretty enat as there they were able to make use of their arbour as a backdrop to their table!

My photobooth was running all night, and everyone had an absolute blast with their live band playing all night long! Was a fun night!

Thanks so much Chami and Bryce for having me!

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St Francis Winery Wedding – Sue & Roy

Sue and Roy held their St Francis Winery wedding on a delightful day surrounded by a small group of family and friends who are keen on celebrating their love as much as possible!

Sue and Roy held their ceremony on the St Francis WInery lawns shaded by the nearby trees, and had a delightful bagpiper set the atmosphere which I just loved!

Preparation

Roy was prepared in the dedicated Honeymoon suite at St Francis – it’s actually usually where every bride I’ve ever had for a wedding at St Francis Winery has got ready!

He was helped by his two groomsmen and also their little page boy who was running about with the flower girl inbetween rooms.

Sue was prepared with her bridal party in another room accross the courtyard. We had to rearrange the furniture a little in order to make enough space to take some photos – but it all worked out in the end! I think we used the balcony walkway more than inside.

St Francis Winery Wedding Ceremony

Sue and Roy’s St Francis Winery wedding ceremony way orientated so that the large gum trees lining the grassy area nearby the pond was in the backdrop, rather than having the wishing well, and pond there. This allowed for all their guests to enjoy the shade afforded by the tree and also helps to shield their ceremony from cars coming down South Road.

Sue arrived flanked by their bagpiper, and Roy was all smiles throughout. During the ceremony there was a few readings, and Sue and Roy held their own personal vows – but overall it was a sweet, simple ceremony which allowed for more time with family and friends.

Glamour Photos

After the group shots, where the resident magpie finally managed to hit my drone with one of it’s dive bombing poops, we made use of some of the nearby features of the historic St Francis winery. We diddnt move too far away from the ceremony location using only the tree and rotten barrels around the side of the building and some of the nearby bushgs and trees.

We also head off for a short stint behind the nearby bus terminal where a portion of the old railway is accessible as a walking trail and makes for a rather nice scene.

One thing that was super unique about Sue and Roy’s St Francis WInery wedding was that they held their little reception not ion the usual place, but in the restaurant portion of the resort! Made the feeling that much more intimate!

Thanks Sue and Roy for having me be part of your day!

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