Wedding of Sarah and Steve – Saturday 14 January 2012

After a little break over Christmas, we hit the ground running with our very first wedding for 2012 on Saturday 14th January.

Sarah and Steve decided to hold their ceremony and reception at the beautiful grounds of the Redland Bay Golf Club and it certainly was a gorgeous spot for a wedding.

We often get to share in many funny little moments at each wedding we photograph and for Sarah and Steve’s wedding – we had to giggle at Sarah’s “to do list” for her groom-to-be. There was no way Steve was forgetting to bring those rings

Its also been a while since we last photographed a wedding with a horse and carriage and its such a romantic touch to a wedding day. Makes for some great pics too!

After the nuptials, we headed off on our little adventure to capture the location photos. We didn’t have to go far though as the golf course gave us a great backdrop.

We had a wonderful time sharing in Sarah and Steve’s wedding day. We’d like to wish you both all the happiness in the world and hope you enjoy the pics below.

Cheers
Nigel and Tina

Cheeky Groom + Gorgeous Bride + Heron Island = Bewdiful Destination Wedding!!!!!!!

So Tina, Isaac and I were off to Heron Island this past weekend to photograph the wedding of Courtney and Calum on the 15th October 2011.  This was Isaac’s very first destination wedding (although he’s a bit little to shoot yet….give him another year or two!) and Tina’s first shoot back after welcoming our little monster into our lives.  Eight months is a lot of creative energy build up for Tina so she couldn’t wait to get snapping away.

After a plane trip and a two hour boat journey via the Heron Islander,  we finally landed on the stunning Heron Island.   This place is absolutely picture perfect – crystal clear waters and coral reef right off the Heron Island Resort door step.  What else could you ask for!

What started as a postcard perfect day on the Friday,  quickly turned into a feral freaky storm on the morning of the big day.  Tina and I were more than a little nervous to be honest.   Yeah we can deal with a shower here and there but thunder, lighting and bucketing down rain……that’s a different story all together.  Cameras and big rain = sad cameras and sad photographers

While eating breakfast in the resorts restaurant,  we were kicking into emergency backup plan drive and decided – we need to see Abi ASAP.

So who is Abi you may ask, well Abi is the resorts Fabulous (yes with a captial “F” cause she’s fantastic) Wedding/Groups Coordinator.  Abi could not have been more helpful from our very first email contact right through to showing us around the island and walking through her ideas for wet weather plans.  I wonder if we could clone Abi and take her with us to all of the venues we shoot at……….hmmm.

In the end our prayers for good weather were certainly answered as the day turned into an absolutely gorgeous spring day.  The colours and natural lighting were just perfect for photographing weddings.  We felt so lucky to end up with perfect weather and an awesome couple to photograph.

Now, on to the fun stuff – the wedding……..

When writing blogs I often try to think of ways of introducing you to our couples,  a brief description of what we see as their photographers.  Well with these guys,  its simple….love.

Amongst all the planning and chaos that goes along with a destination wedding,  these guys just seemed so calm.  Even with the crazy weather we faced on the Saturday morning,  neither Calum nor Courtney were even the least bit concerned.  They were cool, calm and collected; they were just stoked to be getting married to each other.  That to us is a perfect example of what marriage is all about,  it doesn’t matter if the plans don’t go exactly right…..its all about saying I-DO to the person you love.

We first caught up with Calum and the fellas whilst they relaxed with a few beverages by the pool and had a quick game of chess.  Chess you ask? Where else can you play chess with kiddie size chess pieces and views out over a coral reef – it was an obvious place for some chillaxin before the nuptials. We even got the man of the moment to give us his best supermodel poses – which of course were egged on by the boys.

Courtney and her lovely girls were busy with their final touches when we arrived at the islands Beach House.  We quickly saw the awesome photo opportunities provided by the private beach access and decided this would be the perfect backdrop for photos with the girls.  Courtney had previously mentioned how much she loved the forest areas on the island so we were over the moon with the natural setting of the Beach House.

Tina always raves about her favourite moment of a ceremony being the groom’s first look at his stunning bride and Calum didn’t disappoint.  He even fought the urge to sneak a look as Courtney walked through the shrub lined path to the poolside ceremony area.   Calum’s expression and telling Courtney she looked beautiful when she finally reached him,  just magic!

As photographers we have the pleasure of witnessing, and capturing, those cute candid moments each couple share during their ceremony that often go unnoticed by family and friends.  For Courtney and Calum,  the cheeky moment we got on film was Calum licking his lips as Anne Donaghey said “you may kiss your bride”.   Hahaha, gotcha Cal

Well we could rave on and on about how much fun we had with Courtney, Calum and their family and friends but at the end of the day……the photos tell it all.

Courtney and Calum…..thanks so much for letting us be part of this very special moment in your life.  We hope that the images help you to remember all of those little moments that will remain forever in your heart.

Take care and we can’t wait to get cracking on your album.

Nigel and TIna

Jessica and Reece were married at the Capricorn Resort, Yeppoon on Saturday 21st May 2011.

We first met up with the boys in their room at the resort as they were frantically trying to organise a set of pants that fit one of the groomsmen. Luckily Lowes cames through with the goods and everybody had fitting black slacks in time for the ceremony.

Next it was off to see the girls who were nice and relaxed while waiting in their room, also at the resort. They helped Jessica into her beautiful dress and had fun with some photos. When the girls were dressed and ready, we headed on down to the resorts chapel perched on the dunes looking over the beach.

Location photos were also taken in various places around the resort grounds and the beach. After the sun went down on another great day on the capricorn coast it was time to head into the reception.

Congratulations on your wedding Jessica and Reece.

Our lucky last wedding for 2010 was the wedding of Cherie and Josh on Saturday 18 December.

The happy couple were married at the Apostolic Church at Norwell, followed by a wonderful reception at Sirromet Winery.

The weather certainly wasn’t playing nicely for their big day however we were fortunate enough to get a few breaks in the rain and the photos are just stunning. We may be a little biased though.

Cherie and Josh had one of our biggest bridal parties to date and everyone was fantastic. One of our favorite moments was when we were photographing the boys only to have the girls chuck on their gumboots and run through the boys like crazy women – was pretty funny and made for some cool shots.

We were also very chuffed with all of the wonderful feedback when received on our little slideshow that we created at the reception. We sometimes surprise our brides by showing a few images from their day and this certainly turned out to be a hit with the guests. Thanks again to everyone for your kind feedback.

Tina would also like to say a very special thank you to Cherie, Josh, their bridal party and all of their family and friends for such a great day. This was Tina’s very last wedding for sometime now as we await the arrival of our little bundle of joy, who is due on 8 March 2011.

From both Tina and I, we’d like to wish Cherie and Josh all the very best for their future together.

Enjoy the images below!

 

Karen and Mathew’s big day finally arrived on Saturday 16 Oct and there was hardly a cloud in the sky.  Although,  it was a crazy windy day!

The happy couple had decided to hold their ceremony and reception at the Indooroopilly Golf Club and what a fabulous setting for your wedding photographs.

After Karen and Mathew were introduced as husband and wife,  we all jumped in the buggies and headed out on the golf course to capture some images of the newly married couple. Everyone had a great time and a few of the boys had a bit too much fun,  racing each other on the fairway! There was also some scary driving from some of the girls,  but we won’t mention names

We hope that you all enjoy the sneak peak at the images below and we’d like to say a big thanks to Karen and Mathew for allowing us to be part of their big day.

All the very best guys.

 

This has certainly been a very “wet” wedding season for spring 2010 and the rain was still about on Friday 15 Oct which saw the arrival of Sam and Justin’s special day.

The happy couple had selected Scarborough as the location for their nuptials however wet weather caused a change in plans and the ceremony ended up taking place at the Belvedere Hotel at Woody Point. This was also the location for the couple’s reception and certainly is a great venue.

Fortunately the weather did give us a few moments of light sprinkles so the happy couple and their bridal party were happy to end outside and capture some location photos. While rain does put a dampener on the usual bright and sunny photos which all brides hope for, rainy weather can provide for a gorgeous and romantic setting for the images.

We had a great day with Sam and Justin and we were very proud to be part of their special day.

We’d like to wish them all the very best for their future together and we hope you enjoy the images below.

 

Saturday 18 September saw the arrival of Nicky and Kirt’s big day and we were off to Rockhampton again to photograph the happy couple has they said their I-dos.

We’ve know Nicky for a number of years now having shared a very close mutual friend in Lisa,  who was also Nicky’s MOH.  After having a few teething problems in the lead up to the wedding,  Rocky certainly turned on the weather providing Nicky and Kirt with a gorgeous spring day.
We had a lovely morning photographing the girls and then we set off for St Christopher’s Chapel to capture some images of the boys while they waited for the stunning bride to arrive.

We’ve seen some pretty awesome bridal cars in our time however Nicky and Kirt definitely topped the list with the bride and her maids arriving in a massive coach.  Not something you see everyday!

After the happy couple were announced as husband and wife,  we set off for some location photos around the surrounding area.  Rocky provides some gorgeous rural settings and the photos are beautiful.  Maybe we are a little bias

Nicky and Kirt had approximately 200 guests join them for their reception at the Rocky Leagues Club and everyone had a fabulous evening.

We’d like to say a very big thanks to Nicky and Kirt for allowing us to capture their wedding day.  We hope you have a wonderful married life together and please enjoy the sneak peak at your images below.

 

We had the pleasure of photographing the wedding of Cilla and Scott on Sunday 12 September 2010.

The happy couple decided to hold their ceremony at the Greek Orthodox Southside Parish and followed with a gorgeous reception at Customs House.

When we arrived to start Cilla’s prep photos,  the girls were super organised and were looking beautiful in their dresses.  Cilla’s family home certainly gave us a lovely backdrop for Cilla’s prep photos.

After a traditional Greek ceremony and plenty of congratulations from proud family and friends,  we all headed over to Customs house to commence some location photos.  Customs House is a great spot for photos and Cilla was absolutely stoked when she found out Customs House was finally available for their special day.

We had a fantastic day with Cilla and Scott and would like to say a big thanks for allowing us to be part of their special day.

Congratulations on becoming Mr and Mrs guys and we hope you enjoy the sneak peak at your images. All the very best for your future together.

 

We had the pleasure of photographing the wedding of Damien and Katrina on Saturday 26 June 2010.

We’ve known that happy couple for many many years and they decided to hold their ceremony and reception at Ferns Hideaway in Byfield. This is a lovely little country retreat around 40min drive from Yeppoon in Central Qld.

Damien and Katrina both spent the morning in their own little cabins at Ferns and we arrived around lunch time to find a very calm Damien. He was wandering about the grounds making sure that everything was ready for his bride to be and we even had to give him a little nudge to head to his cabin so that we could take some photos of the boys getting ready.

Katrina was a fantastic bride and was super organised. We just love brides that give us a detailed list of what they want…makes our job that much easier!

The girls were pretty much ready when we arrived to start on their preperation photos so we were able to focus on getting Katrina into that gorgeous dress.

After the happy couple had said their i-do’s and we’d photographed the very important family photos, we headed off to take some bridal party shots at a few locations which Katrina had picked out. We had a great time photographing the location pics and Katrina had a great idea of incorporating sparklers, which was stacks of fun. We even had Tina and the groomsmen running circles around the couple, which was hilarious.

We’d like to thank Katrina and Damien for allow us to capture their special day and we hope you enjoy the sneak peak below.