I had a call from Quest News last week requesting an image from a recent wedding.
The crew from Brisbane River Dragons paddled Desney to her waiting Groom, Maeli, at Comslie Beach Reserve on the 24th October 2009. A photo from the day was pictured in the Southern Star on the 4th November 2009.
For months now we’ve both been so excited about photographing the wedding of Maeli and Desney, and the day finally arrived on Saturday 24 October. We couldn’t wait to get the photography underway!
Desney had put so much thought into the planning for their special day and she had even organised with the Brisbane River Dragons to escort her to the ceremony location via outriggers up the Brisbane River.
We arrived to start the preperation photos with Desney and her girls just after lunch to find that poor Desney was so sick with a tummy bug. Although feeling very under the weather, Desney put on a brave face (such a trouper) and looked stunning in her wedding gown.
After spending an hour or so with the girls, it was off to the Colmslie Beach Reserve so that Desney and Jacob (son) could board the outriggers in preparation for heading to the ceremony location.
Maeli and his four groomsmen were waiting patiently when we arrived at the Colmslie Recreation Reserve and it was such a surprise for the wedding guests when they finally spotted Desney coming up the river. The sounding of a Conch shell and the calling from an Elder was such a beautiful touch to Desney’s entrance to the ceremony location.
Once Maeli and Desney were announced as husband and wife, we were off to the Colmslie Beach Reserve again for some location photos with the bridal party. This was such a great spot for pics and the rows of flowering Jacarandas made for some gorgeous photos.
We’d also like to make a special mention for Desney and Maeli’s limo driver from Brisbane VIP Limousines. The driver could not do enough for the bridal party and was fantastic to work with. Great choice guys!
After the sun had set, we were off to the HQ on Lytton to help Desney and Maeli celebrate at their reception. This was a great spot for the reception and we had so many guests coming up for photos in our little photobooth area.
We truly had a great day with Desney and Maeli and although we were there as the pro photographers, we were welcomed by everyone and felt just like one of the guests.
Guys, we wish you every happiness in your life together and we were honoured to be part of your special day. We hope your photographs help you remember all the special moments from the day you became husband and wife.
We went down to Comslie Beach Reserve today to scout out the wedding ceremony location for Desney and Ben in a couple weeks. Desney and Ben are a having a traditional islander wedding on the beach and the bride is arriving in decorated outrigger canoes.
Today was a trial run to determine the choreography of the canoes on the day. We are really looking forward to Desney and Bens wedding as they are a heap of fun and we are also hanging around to photograph their reception.
While we were at the beach we also spotted a person with his dog and the dog was carrying the radio. I know my dogs would have no chance of doing that.
