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 presents: More sweet images of baby Tahlia

I promised there was more to come, and here it is! Thinking back, the most remarkable thing about this shoot was the calm, peaceful atmosphere. Renee and Heath are so tranquil despite having just bought a new baby into their world. Their home is quite obviously filled with love and will very soon be adorned with these images to remind them of this special time in their lives. Thankyou for having me in your home guys, and thanks again to Nitro Concepts for being so great to work with.

Another sneak peek from Carley...

Babies grow up?! Yes it's true - and here is the proof!

This afternoon's shoot was also a mums and bubs session, however, this time the bubs were not so tiny! Still, as sweet as can be and delightful in everyway, these sisters and their daughters made me laugh and smile until the sun went down!
The girls wanted to create a special gift for their father on his birthday... you know what? I think he's going to love it!

Carley's Sweet Peek at this morning's shoot

I love my job. This morning I spent three blissful hours with 5 week old baby Tahlia, and her adoring parents. For this particular shoot I had one goal in mind... capture sweetness.

I have so much more to say about this beautiful, brand new family, and so many lovely images to share. But for now, I think I can safely say "mission accomplished".

Good night everyone!

PS: This shoot was actually for a happy customer of Nitro Concepts. Her clever work friends decided to pitch in and buy her one of Nitro's photography and print packages as a maternity gift. If you are looking for the ideal gift, be it maternity, Father's Day or even Christmas, head on over to Nitro's website and check out their packages...PRONTO!

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.