As if by magic, the bad weather predicted for the day held off and the the sun came out to play. This gave us the perfect opportunity to stroll around the canals and get some lovely portraits of Mike and Mikki. Take a look at the photos below, and I’m sure that you’ll agree that they are a gorgeous couple who had a stunning wedding.
Look through the photos below and I am sure you won’t be able to smother a smile either!
The details:
Emma and Anton were married at Mt Rael retreat on a beautiful summer day. We met at their stunning Healesville accommodation to take some photos prior to the ceremony so that they could join their guests at the conclusion of the ceremony. Emma’s super cute style shone through in all their wedding details and I personally couldn’t help but swoon when I saw her in her gorgeous tea length dress. There was a little incident with a groom who forgot his pants, but nothing is too much of an issue when Emma and Anton are involved. Let’s just say it’s lucky that Andrew who was assisting and shooting with me on the day happens to be also wearing a grey suit. We don’t just come with cameras… There are always plenty of laughs!
Turning up to photograph Rachael and Brad’s wedding was like being reunited with old friends again. So many familiar faces. I’ve now photographed Rachel’s brother, Mike three times! All three times he has been a groomsman. Don’t think we didn’t joke that next time it must be his turn! Rachael’s lovely sister Jess and her husband Chris came over from Dubai to play important roles as Bridesmaid and Groomsmen. I photographed their wedding last year. It was fantastic to catch up with them again!
Rachael and Brad were married at the amazingly impressive St Patrick’s Cathedral in Melbourne and had their reception at Lakeside in Taylor’s Lakes.
Kara and Emerson met in highschool while dawdling around at the train station after school. Both went to different schools but Emerson can clearly recount exactly where they met on the platform! Due to their special connection with the station Emerson thought it perfect to propose on the train; much to Kara’s suprise and delight.
During the shoot we also spent sometime in the park adjacent to the station where’d they’d always wander through together, taking their time and enjoying each other’s company.
Emerson is a musician and has a bit of that rock star cool- in a very down to earth way. He’s carefully handpicked the band for the wedding. Kara’s especially excited about getting married at the beautiful Emu Bottom Estate and has put some extra thought into the creative details. I’m really looking forward to what sounds like is going to be a super fun day… and seeing Emerson’s Brooklyn born grandmother carve up the dance floor!
Mary tells me that their wedding day started when she and the girls woke at 3:30 a.m. to begin preparations. You wouldn’t know it though! I’ve never met such a bright and chipper group of girls. Her lovely bridesmaids had travelled from near and far to be there. They couldn’t have been more genuinely pleased and excited for their friend and were always eager to be by her side. Nothing was too much trouble for Mary and every time I asked her if she was ok, she’d say “I’m absolutely fine; don’t worry about me. I can clamber up this hill, heels and all”. She didn’t even seem concerned that she was going to be blown off the top of the hill, even though Melbourne treated us to gale force winds!
Hoi was great fun to work with too. I believe that he thought he was the luckiest man alive to be marrying Mary. It was obvious to everyone that he absolutely adores her. Despite the jokes that were made in speeches, the way he looks at her and talks about her says it all.
The day started early with a traditional tea ceremony. It was fantastic to see all them incorporate elements of traditional Chinese and Vietnamese culture into their wedding day. Personally, it reminded me of getting together with my Chinese family in Malaysia.
Mary and Hoi were married under a beautiful old tree in the gardens of Rippon Lea Estate in a civil ceremony. They went on to enjoy an eight-course banquet at Merrimu Receptions, where their impressively choreographed wedding dance was a highlight of the evening.
The wedding details:
Wedding location: Ripponlea (Elsternwick)
Ceremony Official: Deb Holder
Bridal gown: Linze Couture (Beaumaris)
Grooms attire: Saba white shirt, Saba full suit, Saba black tie, (Chadstone), Aquila (Chadstone)
Groomsmen: Saba full suit, (Chadstone)
Bridesmaids: Baccini & Hill (GPO Melbourne)
Shoes: Top End Luxe Collection
Makeup/hair: Sassy Hair and Make Up
Flowers: My Flowershouse (Myers in Melbourne City)
Jewellery: Swarovski Earrings & Swarovski Necklace (Chadstone)
Cars: Classic and Prestige Cars
Cake: Cakes and the City (www.cakesandthecity.com.au)
Music: Soul Divas (Chadstone)
Bonboniere: Bride’s own glass jars tied with coloured themed ribbon and flowers consisting of lisianthum, hycianths, garden roses and dahilas set on guest tables and given out to guest as they left.
Invitations: Bride’s own in consultation with I heart paper designs (www.iheartpaper.com.au)
Wedding Rings: George Jensen (Chadstone) & Janai Jewellery (Melbourne City)
Bridal accessories: Hair piece Stephanie Brown (Armadale)
First night: Grant Hyatt (Melbourne)
Honeymoon: Bali and Langkawi
Sara and Nima had always planned to meet before the wedding ceremony to take some photos, so that the ceremony could run straight into the reception. We’d planned to meet in a local park for this “first look”, but just before the wedding Sara rang me and said that things were getting a bit logistically complicated, and that Nima was just going to come around to pick her up at the house. So that he did! Nima was greeted at the front door by the warm embrace of Sara and her family, which was followed by excited squeals. It was truly a unique, completely uncontrived moment. A unique moment for me to capture on camera. That is what weddings are all about—the unique moments.
It was so much fun wandering around St Kilda with Sara and Nima. They just smiled, laughed and joked the whole time. The ceremony was on the deck of the Prince, which was shared with their nearest and dearest who had travelled from all over the world to be there. The sun setting over the bay and St Kilda was the perfect backdrop for their laid-back reception.
It was a truly special day.
A big thank you to Andy for assisting me on the day. He went above and beyond when he chased seagulls around St Kilda!
Recently I photographed Christie and Gary’s wedding at the Point in Albert park. Christie and Gary live in Adelaide with their three teenage boys. The boys played a major role in the wedding as Gary’s best men, but it was obvious they also played a significant part on Christie’s side too.
These are just a small sample of photos from the wedding…
Some of the details:
Wedding location: The Point, Albert Park, Victoria
Venue Decorators: Magic in the Middle, Melbourne
Ceremony Official: Catherine Taylor, Melbourne
Bridal gown: Bridal Couture by CPop, Adelaide
Grooms attire: Suits by Spurling, Adelaide
Makeup/hair: Makeup by Ellinda in Melbourne and Hair by Martin & Ben from South 21, Adelaide
Flowers: Growers Flower Factory in Fitzroy
Jewellery: Earrings by Oroton, Bracelet from Tiffany
Wedding Rings: Tiara’s in Adelaide
First night: Crown Towers, Melbourne
Honeymoon: Lorne, New Zealand & Europe
Matt almost immediately mentioned that he didn’t really like having his photo taken and found it rather awkward. I didn’t take it personally that he wasn’t too keen to hang out with me…It’s pretty much what everyone says at some point before having their photo taken!
We talked about how partly the reason behind this session is to dispel any discomforts about having your photo taken, and an opportunity to just act yourself and for me to capture just that.
Looking at these photographs. I think their personalities come shinning through.
Michaela and Matt will be my last wedding for 2010. I think it’ll be a great way to end the year!
We got some fantastic photographs around the river and at the Studley Park Boathouse, and it was really only right at the end when the rain started to pour, so Michelle and Simon went inside and continued to enjoy the evening with their family and friends.
My assistant Ryo did a great job protecting the camera gear while I was shooting by holding an umbrella over me- and getting very wet himself! It was almost comical when we were both huddled outside under an umbrella in the rain photographing the rings (last shot in this blog post) and he was holding an umbrella, a reflector and extra equipment. I wish we’d had someone to take a photo of us!
Wedding Photography in Melbourne
Jovana and Devor’s wedding will be in the Yarra Valley later on this year. It sounds like it’s going to be a lot of fun, with an importance placed on having a great party! I can’t wait to photograph their wedding.
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Enjoy your time in New Zealand Claire & Dane…
Their casual and fun attitude was extremely infectious, resulting in some great fun photos.
However, you be the judge… you can also vote for your favourite image!
All weddings that I photograph include an engagement photography session like this one.
tell me a secret
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Connection
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