I can't even begin to tell you how much we enjoyed Hugo and Kelly's big day.  The weather was awesome - and I know I keep going on about what the weather was like at weddings, but it can make such a difference to the whole experience!

I knew that Kelly was fun and easy going, but I had expected some kind of nerves, or even a mini freak out - as most brides have the hour before their wedding.  But nothing.  Cool as a cucumber.  She was absolutely the most perfect bride. 

We had the whole day at Old St Mary's Convent, and as usual it was gorgeous.  I love it when they get ready there too as there's all that excitement of secretly watching people turn up.

How cute is this!  Dad needs his own picture!

Kelly was certainly glowing.

Paul found the boys getting ready.  I love it how every groom seems to need help putting his flower on.  I mean, really, how often in life does a guy need to do that?

Here come the troops!

This is an amazing moment.  While we were waiting for Kelly to make her grand entrance down the stairs, this is her Mum glancing at her Dad.  Sigh.  Beautiful.

And this is Kelly looking at her groom.  Sigh again.....

Jane Fowler from Fleurs was one of the bridesmaids and did an amazing job with the flowers!

Another moment.  Right after the ceremony Hugo's Dad congratulates his new Daughter In Law. 

I have to say, this wedding had more than it's fair share of cute kids.  So many that I really can't even blog them all, but you get the idea:

Sometimes I like how children are so.... well.... short!

I'm not sure where the awesome red car came from, but I liked it.  A lot.

You know what?  Sometimes I just shoot random things, like chairs, just for me.  This is an awesome photo, and I don't even know why. 

Wow, what a great wedding guys!  I wish you guys all the very best - and Huxley too.  See you soon!

Hugo and Kelly are the nicest people you ever could meet.  We had an engagement shoot earlier this week, in preparation for their wedding which was yesterday (watch this space for those photos!) As luck would have it the weather just didn't want to play along.  Not to worry, Hugo and Kelly are so lovely and easy going we decided we'd go ahead anyway.  I'm so glad we did!  Sometimes grey days make great pictures!

I had asked them if they had anything they'd like to bring along and include in the pictures.  Yes indeedy, check out Huxley!  Don't you just want to pop him in your handbag and take him home?!

We went to the Japanese Gardens, it's such a pretty place!

I love this, check out Huxley being all guard doggish!

I love this!

It was so nice having that little bit of time to get to know them better before their big day.  The wedding was super fun as well - but you'll just have to wait for the next post for that one!

We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day for Kelly and Deon!

Kelly got ready at Locks and Lashes, an absolutely beautiful spot out in the middle of the vineyards, definitely worth the effort if you're a bride still deciding on where to get hair and makeup done!  Deirdre does a really awesome job.

I love the 'proud as punch' look on Kelly's parents face.  Gorgeous!

Kelly looked absolutely spectacular!  She had such a beautiful vintage look about her.  She's such a sweetheart too, she's a school teacher, and I think you have to be a special kind of person to be able to pull that off!

This was the guys just before heading off to the ceremony.

The ceremony was held at Hortensia House.  Wow, what a spot!  I can't even imagine how much time goes into the gardening there, it's just amazing. 

This is Paul's view as we were arriving to the ceremony.

And this is my view looking back at the guys waiting.  Deon's first glance at his bride.

I love this!  Could he possibly be any more pleased to see her!?

After the ceremony we pop off to Pollard Park for some shots.  This one really appeals to me, normally I quickly go past any shots with me in them.... this one made the cut, maybe because it's only the back of my head!  We try and keep our portrait sessions light and fun - and these guys were all about having a great time on the day!

That dress!  Oh my gosh, awesomeness!

Then off to Deon's parents place for the reception.  I saw some sweet light when we arrived and stole them away for a bit to make the most of it!

I love the end of the day at weddings when everything comes together like this! The pressure is off the couple, the beautiful light hits and all is well with the world!

This was Deon's idea!  Brilliant!  Married on the 9th of January.  Well spotted my friend!

How cute are they! 

What a lovely day it was!  Thanks for including us in it Kelly and Deon!  Can't wait to show you all the rest of the images! 

In other news:

Training has started in earnest for a Half Marathon I have, perhaps foolishly, entered us into.  Six babies (and far too much Christmas chocolate, lets be honest) have somewhat ruined me.  So I've got five months to get fit and fabulous.  Well, that might be stretching things a bit far... I'd just like to get to the end of 21km and not be dead, to me that would be a success! 

Yesterday I photographed Kelly and Deon's beautiful wedding.  But I don't feel right about blogging their wedding photos until I've posted their engagement ones!  (plus I don't have the wedding ones ready yet!)

We went to Pollard Park and chatted the whole time, getting to know each other and going through the wedding plans.  I always love doing the engagement session as it helps SO much when it comes to the wedding, breaking the ice and helping the couple be less scared of the camera. 

These guys are so cute together!

Ok then, just ONE from the wedding!

So watch this space tomorrow, I'll blog some more.  But be warned, there will be some serious gorgeousness!

Yesterday started out rather bleak and rainy, but the afternoon opened up into a beautiful day for us.  I had lined up an awesome paddock of hay bales to shoot in, so no one was more pleased than me to have the sun shining.  Except perhaps Hannah and Luke themselves!

Anyone who remembers Hannah and Luke from the engagement shoot I posted a couple of months ago will not be at all surprised what a beautiful bride Hannah makes! 

And Luke really scrubbed up great too!

The wedding and reception was held at Marlborough Vintners Hotel and so we were secretly able to watch everyone turning up out the window.

This is Luca, how cute are those big eyes!  Being a pageboy is quite serious stuff.

This is Meadow, gorgeous and bubbly.  She sang 'All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth' while everyone was getting ready, and so I think I spent the rest of the afternoon humming about my two front teeth!

Hannah and her Mum making their way down the aisle.

I love this!

Just as Luke was about to kiss his bride.  Sometimes the moment right before the kiss is even more magical than the kiss itself.

As is the reaction from friends and family.

Beautiful Hannah!

Then off to the paddock.  The sky added just enough drama.  Perfect!

Just before going into the reception, we popped out to the vineyard.  Beautiful!

Thanks so much for inviting us into your day Luke and Hannah!  What a beautiful day it was!  Enjoy your honeymoon!

Well, the day finally arrived!  I have been looking forward to photographing Fiona and Josh's wedding for months now!  We were really hoping for sunny warm weather, but the weather wasn't playing along.  Not to worry, Fiona looked absolutely stunning, the rain stayed away long enough for them to have a lovely wedding.

Check out the KILLER shoes!

This is Kylie, one of the gorgeous bridesmaids.  She thought she wasn't photogenic.  Ha!

Finally in the dress!

Paul went with the boys, who arrived at the ceremony in a boat.  Very cool!

I reckon this could be an album cover, if these boys ever decided to start a band.

As the girls were arriving, the groomsmen were waiting to usher them to the boat the wedding was being held on.

I reckon it looks like these girls were chosen out of a 'bridesmaids catalogue'.

I love these next two photos.  Paul created a little bit of sunlight for us.

Different processing altogether, but I like it too, so I'm just adding both!

This one was Fiona's idea. Very clever Fi!

I love the speech written on a Stella Artois box!

The speeches were certainly not boring!

Gorgeous!

Loving the cake people (is there an official name for them?)

Once again I have made far too many for it to be a mere preview - so a slightly bigger preview is on my facebook page.  Go along and feel free to leave comments on the ones you like!

Thanks so much for letting us be part of your day Josh and Fiona.  There are so many more to show you, I'll see you when you get back from honeymoon :)

On Saturday we were invited to photograph Caroline and Jamie's big day. I've been busting to blog these, but ended up with so many shots I wanted to share, so I'll put some on here and a bunch more on my facebook page. 

Caroline is the sweetest girl.  Soft spoken, funny and just plain nice really.  She mentioned that she didn't like to be the centre of attention, so I've decided to post all of her images without the head.  No... kidding, of course!  But I do like this shot a lot!

See?  Cute hu?

She had Jen and Jodie, her two great friends by her side.  Well done girls, you were great bridesmaids!

Jamie and Caroline have two dogs, and they're very much their babies.  So of course they were included in the photos as well!

Jamie is also sweet and soft spoken, they make such an awesome pair!

The wedding was held at Gibbs Restaurant, very nice indeed. 

Waiting with the boys, you can just feel the nerves, can't you?

How cute is this!?

Loving this one.  I've actually got quite a lot of pictures of the grandparents.  I love watching them during a wedding ceremony, there's always so much love and pride.

Ahhhhh... the late light!  Caroline is a designer and obviously knows a thing or two about planning her photos for the perfect light.  Good job Caroline!!

The lads...

These guys were a lot of fun to shoot! 

I'm so grateful to be able to lie on my tummy again.  It was getting mighty tricky near the end of the pregnancy to get these great low angles!

Jamie grew up in this area, and spent much of his childhood days playing on this very section, which used to belong to his grandparents.  These roses were much loved by his grandmother.

Did I mention that I love this late light? 

Caroline designed the invitations and menus etc for her wedding, and what an awesome job she did!

Ohhh... the speeches, so heartfelt!  Gorgeous!

So that's the preview!  But there are still so many more I'm busting to show!  If you'd like to see a few more, toodle on over to my facebook page!  Just be aware that the quality of the facebook images aren't that great, but at least you get to see them! 

Fiona's wedding is next, in a few weeks.  I'm sooooo excited!!