Byron Bay Wedding, NSW

Ceremony: Wategos Beach, Byron Bay

Reception: Away on Bilongil Fields, Byron Bay

Caterer: Che Devlin, Figtree Restaurant

Floral Design: Passionate Flowers

Make Up Artist and Hair Stylist: Jane Smith Hair and Design

Celebrant: Jacqui Patterson the Champagne Celebrant

Yamba Wedding, NSW

Ceremony: The Old Kirk

Reception: El Pirata

Floral Design: Rosehip Flowers

Make Up Artist: Endessas Beauty Spot

Hair: Gosh Hair

Celebrant: Christine Preston

Beautiful shells, natural colours, candles in rattan vases and Sirromet Perfect Day wine graced the tables of the Angourie Rainforest Resort. Matt and Dee had been planning their beach wedding from September last year and not one detail had been forgotten. They had Green Point picked as their ceremony location and we planned to take their photos on the beach.

Matt and Dee’s wedding they woke to find dark clouds and rain on their wedding day. They were ready to take it on and were extremely positive despite the incessant torrential rain.

Plan B for the ceremony was the Poolside Pergola at the resort. With Christine Preston as the celebrant, sincere and heartfelt vows were exchanged and I doubt there was a dry eye amongst their guests.

Matt and Dee were really keen to live out their dream and have their beach photos taken. The pouring rain on their wedding day is their story and we wanted to tell it like it was. We made mad dashes across rain soaked paths as they sheltered under umbrellas. You can see the rain in the shots!

The reception had been decorated by Fabulous Functions and Dee and her bridesmaids had provided some of the finishing touches. It was warm and inviting with a celebratory ambience,  you couldn’t ask for more to top off Matt and Dee’s perfect day.

Someone was watching over them that day and although we had periods of rain, we also had dry periods and all at the right time Then, amazingly, we were blessed with a spectacular sunset.

My day started with the girls at the Angourie Rainforest Resort. You just can’t go wrong there, beautiful locations for photos, lovely rooms and Danielle really looks after you. The ceremony was held on the grass above Main Beach Pool, Yamba with the backdrop being a vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean. We were dodging showers during our location photos but found some protection from the rain at the Angourie Blue Pools. The raindrops sat like pearls on the spindly Casuarina leaves and glistened in the dappled light. After the Blue Pools we headed to Pilot Hill, Yamba to catch the last of the sun rays as they bounced off the clouds in vivid oranges and purples.

Rebecca and Leon were my last wedding couple for 2010-2011 wedding year and what a way to finish! My weddings start again on 27th August 2011 and I can’t wait see what this year brings me!

It’s always a pleasure to work with talented vendors. Here’s a list of the people who helped Rebecca and Leons day come together;

Marriage Celebrant: Christine Preston

Florist: Sandra Hart

Brides Hairstylist: Nadine Brown, Gosh Hair Salon

Make Up Artist: Endessas Beauty Spot

Caterer: Cunjevoi Restaurant, Angourie Rainforest Resort

Cake Designer: Jodie Brown 0423 774 588

Katrina and Shaun have been living in Western Australia  so all of our chatting has been over the Internet. I finally met them a couple of days before their wedding and it felt like I already knew them. Katrina was just buzzing and  so excited to be marrying Shaun and that sort of excitement is contagious. While we chatted about her photos, Katrina mentioned that all of her chosen locations had a lot of significance to her. Katrina grew up surrounded by sugar cane and farms, the sugar cane she chose as her backdrop belongs to her grandfather and will probably be the last crop he farms. The river and jetty are areas Katrina used to hang out at as a child and the veranda belonged to her Auntie Joanie. I hope I did her locations justice.

Whilst out on location a fairly severe storm was brewing in the background. Fancying myself as a bit of a storm chaser as well as a wedding photographer, I was in heaven with amazing clouds and storm front coming in. What better to do than place Katrina and Shaun right in front of it!

Whilst Katrina and Shaun held their ceremony at the stunning  Sannas Garden, continuing on to the reception which was held at the Yamba Shores Tavern.

I hope you enjoy the photos from their day:

The girls made their own bouquets with flowers freshly picked from their friends gardens:

Katrina’s wedding gown was a beautiful Maggie Sottero design:

I loved how the bridesmaids smiles never left their face:

The ceremony was conducted by the Maclean Presbyterian minister, Brett Graham:

Katrina’s brothers provided the music whilst Katrina and Shaun signed the register, they are REALLY good!

We headed out to Palmers Channel for our photos:

Love an awesome sky!

When we arrived back at the Yamba Shores Taven, the chefs had all ready fired up the BBQ’s:

The Honour Roll

Minister: Brett Graham

Brides Hair: Zig Zag Yamba

Make Up Artist: Nicole, Face to Face Beauty Salon, Armidale

Caterer: Yamba Shores Tavern

Tara and Shane’s wedding was so special to be involved in. Seeing Tara as she emerged dressed in her gown was nothing short of amazing! Tara had started planning her wedding quite some time before I met them and it was just beautiful to see it all come almost flawlessly. Yes, that’s right, almost.

Tara and Shane’s son Ryley fell ill the day before their wedding and the poor little love was really feeling under the weather. He was such a good little fellow, even though all he wanted was just to be looked after by his mummy and daddy, we still managed to get him in a few photos.

Their ceremony was held in the beautiful gardens owned by Gina Sanna in Palmers Island. They said their heartfelt vows in front of a backdrop of luscious palms with their closest family and friends present.The party continued on at the the reception which was held at the Yamba Golf Club.

I hope you enjoy the preview of their photos.

My day started with the girls as they were finalising their preparations:

I love love love Tara’s gown:

The bouquets were made by Debbie May:

Tara is just so happy to be walking down the aisle:

Such a beautiful garden:

I’ve always loved a veil, even more so when its a tad windy!:

The Honour Roll:

Marriage Celebrant: Owen Oakes

Florals: Flowers by Debbie May

Brides Hair: Kylie, Red Hot Hair (Kylie is also one of my brides, was so great to see you again!)

Make Up: Sharon 

Ceremony: Sanna’s Gardens. Palmers Island

Reception: Yamba Golf Club

Entertainment: Wazzas DJ and Karaoke

Caterer: Yamba Golf Club

Please enjoy a few photos from their day.

Katrina was very much a hands on bride. With her friends, she decorated the reception room the night before the wedding:

The girls were enjoying their final preparations in one the the lovely villas at the resort:

The bouquets were created by Sharron at Pink Petals in Grafton:

The Poolside Pergola allowed for a lovely outdoor ceremony even though the weather was not in our favour. Sharron Todd officiated the ceremony.

The Honour Roll:

Marriage Celebrant: Sharon Todd

Florals: Pink Petals Grafton

Brides Hair: Krystal

Make Up: Endessas Beauty Spot

Ceremony: Poolside Pergola, Angourie Rainforest Resort

Reception: Angourie Rainforest Resort

Daniel and Kaori  had a very intimate wedding on the deck of the poolside pergola at the Angourie Rainforest Resort in Yamba. There wasn’t a bridal party in attendance, but Kaori was accompanied down the aisle by 5 flower girls and 4 little boys blowing bubbles. Guests had travelled from Japan and Western Australia. Most of the Japanese guests were dressed in traditional Kimono.

Chris Preston was the celebrant for Kaori and Daniel and again she did a marvelous job. This wedding was a bit different for Chris also as she had to accommodate an interpreter for Kaori and Daniels Japanese guests.

The wedding was on a Tuesday afternoon which was a first for me, as was the Sake Ceremony Kaori and Daniel included in their ceremony. In this ceremony the bride and groom share 3 cups of rice wine sake.
It is a gesture that is called san san kudo or the way of three, three, nine. Since odd numbers cannot be divided in two they are considered very lucky so three sips from 3 s hared cups of sake, make an exceptionally lucky number.
The sharing of sake cups not only symbolises the union of two people but it is also the uniting of the families.
The graduated size of the cups from small to large shows how love and respect and happiness in marriage grow and deepen over time.

Dark skies and intermittent rain forced us to abandon Green Point for their photos and we made the most of the beautiful grounds of the resort. We managed to get some lovely shots before heading into the reception where their guests were waiting for them.

I hope you enjoy the photos of their day.

When I arrived the flowers had just been delivered.  This lovely lady was busy crafting Kaori’s gorgeous hair piece:

We started run a little short on time so Kaori jumped in to help:

Sake Ceremony

I love this idea, Daniel and Kaori had a polaroid camera on a table and guests were able to take photos and write messages on them before pinning them to a cork board:

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The Honour Roll:

Marriage Celebrant: Christine Preston

Florals: Maclean Flower Box

Brides Hair: Nob Fujii

Decorator: Fabulous Functions

Ceremony: Poolside Pergola, Angourie Rainforest Resort

Reception: Angourie Rainforest Resort

Wedding Cake: Chie Matthews

Back Beach Angourie provided a perfect backdrop for Lindsay and Greyce as they exchanged their wedding vows. The ceremony was held on the whale watching platform above Back Beach and it was the perfect size for an intimate wedding. Yamba Wedding Celebrant Christine Preston did a wonderful job of officiating the ceremony.

The first time I met Lindsay was at the very first wedding I photographed. He was the groomsman for his Dads’ wedding. To say I was nervous was an understatement. I couldn’t agree more when Lindsay’ Dad said to me, “I think you were more nervous than us!”

Lindsay is the Chef at the Frangipan Restaurant in Angourie. I have photographed a few weddings at the Frangipan and I know my brides and grooms have always been happy with it as a venue. If you ever up this way, it is well worth a visit. Mmmmm, now I’m thinking of their warm soft centred molten truffle cake with vanilla ice cream and hazelnut praline. I’m easily distracted!

I hope you enjoy their photos.

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I hope you enjoy the photos of their day.

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The Honour Roll:

Priest: Fr Rex Hackett, St Mary’s Parish, Grafton

Florals: Skye Pullen

Brides Hair: Jennaration Hair and Beauty 02 6646 1104

Make Up: Kelly Galvin

Decorator: Fabulous Functions

Ceremony: St Mary’s Catholic Church, Maclean

Reception: Angourie Rainforest Resort, Yamba

Entertainment: BeAuDeNe, Jason 0431 579 771

Caterer: Angourie Rainforest Resort, Yamba