Sweet Sunshine on a Cloudy Day

Yes, it was cold and grey outside today, but anyone who was lucky enough to be around Nicole and Bill felt nothing but sunshine! And while the rain was a disappointment, as we only had minutes to capture some sweet moments out on the golf course, it was shortlived.
Nothing could dampen the spirits of this blissful couple!

Bill and Nicole, I hope this evening was everything you hoped it would be... and more! You are such generous, happy and genuine people and you deserve all the 'luck' that comes your way (after all, it did rain on your wedding day!!.. sorry Nicole, I couldn't resist saying it one more time!). Congratulations to you, and your children.

They are so blessed to have both of you in their lives.

And so, after shooting two weddings this week Kirrily and Carley are feeling blessed to have the opportunity to do this work. We truly love what we do and we adore each and every one of our amazing clients and their families. We are simply bursting to get stuck into the processing work so that we can share more sweet memories before too long.

Until then - Happy Honeymooning to the Greco and Frendo Newlyweds!!

Sweet beginnings for Nigel and Di

Until Nigel and Di asked us to shoot their wedding, Kirrily and I had managed to walk through life without ever noticing that "same number" (cause its not quite a palindrome) dates and weddings go together. Sure we thought a mid-week wedding was cool - but we didn't realise HOW cool until it was pointed out to us. The coolest part for us, though, is that we had the privilege of capturing the moment that Di and Nigel agreed to be each other's sweetheart forever. We love our job!

Di was calm, poised and glowing in her crisp, white gown. We loved her choice of native flowers, especially the rich reds and nutty textures.

The ceremony was held at Castlereagh Hall, such a tranquil setting with a picturesque outlook. As you can see in the following image Di was overjoyed to be there, finally, walking down the aisle to marry her one and only.

The ceremony was beautifully officiated by Nicole Celeban. Both Nigel and Di listened intently as each promised themselves to the other. It's always our favourite moment (and Carley cries every single time!).

Meet the girls, Toni and Alexis, the two most attentive bridesmaids by far!

And now meet Damian. He's a great bloke - pity he is so shy in front of the camera. As you can see we really struggled to capture his personality....

Groomsmen are always great value and can be relied upon to keep everyone smiling and laughing as we shoot the location and formal images. However, we have decided that Errol (below) is THE BEST... hands down. Thanks, Errol, we really enjoyed having you around!

Di is a country girl through and through and just LOVES cows.

Such a pity they were not closer to the fence.

We couldn't help ourselves... with both Nigel and Di being correctional officers and all!

The country theme continued indoors at the reception with hay bales, native flowers and cow print decorating the hall.

Di and Nigel, thank you so much for allowing us to be present for this, your sweetest moment by far. We hope you will look back on your images and remember that the 09/09/09 was the beginning of what we hope will be a long, joyous and exciting life together. Congratulations once again!

Carley meets Sean and Elise - The Sweetest Couple!

If the "perfect day for a wedding" existed, then last Saturday would have been just that. With blazing blue skies, warm winter sun and just a hint of magic, Sean and Elise's wedding day was... well, perfection! It was my pleasure to be the second shooter at Sean and Elise's wedding, and with Lauren from Tiger Lily Photography at the helm they sure were in good hands. I had such a great time getting to know Sean and Elise, and even more fun trying to capture the essence of their special day.

Firstly, it brings me great pleasure to share some of my favourite images taken by Lauren of Tiger Lily Photography on the day. More of her amazing work can be seen at her blog. Thank you so much for allowing me to join you on this shoot Lauren, I had such an amazing day and enjoyed working with you very much. As much as I feel like my right arm is missing when I am not shooting with Kirrily, second shooting for other photographers like yourself provides us with an opportunity to observe, learn, be challenged and, most importantly, have fun...
Let's do it again soon!

I am sure that you'll agree, Lauren did a fantastic job. Congratulations!

Elise and Sean are sure to be blown away by the images.

OK, so... on with the show! The following images are favourites from my own collection. I hope that Elise and Sean enjoy these images as much as I enjoyed creating them!

Elise was the sweetest bride to be, and her fresh and funky personality certainly comes through in these images!

Elise's bridesmaids looked stunning in their glorious gowns and bought a natural vibe to the shoot. They clearly adore their friend and rejoiced in her happiness on the day.

Isn't she just the cutest? This cheeky expression is what I loved the most about Elise...

I especially loved that she was being herself.

Elise's dad, Anthony, was grinning from ear to ear ALL DAY! Who could blame him?

As for Sean, well he is quite the gentleman, and clearly adores his bride... he and his 'boys' were so relaxed and easy going in front of the camera and were just a dream to hang out with.

The reception was held at Cropley House, and the combination of fantastic food, awesome service and such a romantic venue made for a magical, memorable evening.

I love the first dance, it brings tears to my eyes every single time without fail! And I love these images of Elise and Sean joyously giggling together as they dance for the first time as husband and wife.

It was clear from the very start that this wedding was going to be F.U.N!

These guys sure do know how to party!

This was how the dance floor looked when Lauren and I quietly disappeared for the evening...

Elise, surrounded by her grilfriends and having the time of her life.

Boy, that joint was JUMPIN!

To Elise and Sean, thank you for allowing me to join Lauren on this, the most special day of your lives. I hope it was everything you dreamed of and that your honeymoon was even better! Congratulations, and best wishes from Kirrily and I for a long, happy life together.