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Laura and David’s Williamstown Wedding at Pelicans Landing

Friday, April 1st, 2011

What fun in Williamstown. Laura and David couldn’t have chosen a more relaxed spot for their wedding. The guests were easy-going, the sun came out to play and the drinks were flowing. Laura’s charm and quick wit and David’s no-worries attitude kept a cool atmosphere for the whole afternoon.

Everything in one spot meant an idle stroll through Williamstown to get around to different locations. I loved the separate group photos of all the male and all the female guests, what a great idea. After the group photos we were spoilt for choice with photo locations. The jetty was brilliant fun, well, at least for anyone not wearing high-heels.

The bridal photos done, Laura and David retired to their magnificent suite to relax with family and friends before heading to their reception at Pelicans Landing.

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Michaela and Matt’s Urban Melbourne Portraits

Monday, December 20th, 2010

Michaela and Matt are getting married just after Christmas. I only met Michaela and Matt for the first time on Friday. Just over a week before their wedding. Michaela and Matt live in London and are back in Melbourne for their wedding and a brief stopover for Christmas.

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!

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A Vintage Inspired Wedding ~ Fairfield Boathouse Wedding

Friday, April 23rd, 2010

When I first met Allison and Barney, it was instantly obvious how different their personalities were but how well they complimented each other. Their wedding day was a fantastic reflection of their personalities, connection to each other and to their guests, family and bridal party. Allison and Barney were married on the banks of the Fairfield boathouse which then flowed into their cocktail reception at the boathouse. As the sun set, Duck Musique did a fantastic job of entertaining the guests as they sipped cocktails or took the row boats out on the river. As the music floated out across the river and the guests moved around the boathouse, it actually felt like you’d stepped back into a Saturday afternoon in the 1920s.  Ally and Barney looked super swish, and Allison too looked like she had stepped out of the 1920′s.  When we first met, Ally mentioned her dress would be from Gwendolynne Burkin.  I often stop and admire Gwendolynne’s dresses as Gwendolynne’s store is right around the corner from my studio. Her dresses are amazing and often have a beautiful vintage influence.  Ally’s dress suited her perfectly and looked amazing!

Congratulations barney and Allison! It was a beautiful Wedding day that I was honoured to be a part of!

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Other businesses who helped Allison and Barney’s day come together so beautifully were-

Flower and decoration stylists: Amos & Smith

Hair and make-up artist: Vivienne Ashworth

The celebrant : Sally Cant

Miliner (Ally’s hairpiece): Richard Nylon

The cake patissiere:  Cavallini

Wine: Graeme Miller Wines

DJ -Peter Harrison

Engagement portraits~ Edinburgh gardens

Monday, February 8th, 2010

I am a big fan of Melbourne. I grew up here, but I don’t think I really appreciated Melbourne until I went away for a while. Five years away can make you realise what you had and didn’t fully appreciate. It’s the small things. My friends in Queensland think that Melbourne weather is madness: Why would you live somewhere that gets so cold? Well, for starters, since we get so much dreary weather, we really go out and celebrate the warmth!

I noticed this on Sunday; the weather was balmy and it felt like everyone was out and about. Cafe tables on the sidewalk were buzzing and Edinburgh Gardens, where I did the photos for this shoot, was brimming with people playing cricket, walking dogs, having picnics and riding bikes. It was so nice to be out and about enjoying it with everyone.

Sarah-Jane and Adrian also have a fond affiliation with Melbourne and wanted it to play an important feature role in their wedding and engagement session photographs. Their first date was actually at Eureka Tower and Adrian proposed to Sarah- Jane in Edinburgh Gardens overlooking the city. Hence, it seemed fitting to do their engagement session at the Edinburgh Gardens!

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Our Wedding Anniversary

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Tomorrow is our one year wedding anniversary! We’re celebrating with a relaxing weekend at a b&b.

These are a few photos from our wedding day in Melbourne. We had a great day which we celebrated with our close friends who travelled far and wide to make this occasion with us. The wedding had a jazz age theme, including our ceremony and wedding venue which was an old art deco theatre. The highlight for us was the wedding procession which involved Dave and I entering behind a band of brass instrument wielding family and friends belting out a rendition of a cat empire favourite, a surprise for our guests. We have many fond memories from the day and were happy we were able to share it with our family and friends.

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