Monthly Archives: January 2009

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marc and gem - 17th january 2009

 high-school sweehearts and two absolute opposites, gem and marc, were married at sanctuary golf resort on THE hottest day in January…

gem’s gown was just divine…

as were her niece and nephew, who we both fell in love with…

…they are two special little people to gem and marc and were a big part of their day…

it was hot and we were late,

but still this lovely lady smiled and posed and looked simply stunning…

the fellas were all ready and waiting in the aircon with the delightful cavelle monck…until we dragged them out to a steamy verandah for a few quick boyz to men poses…:)

we decided to shoot entirely at millbridge due to the heat…

…many thanks to the drivers who happily carried the boot refreshments for the bridal crew!

love this of gem and her amazing gown…

this was definitely my joke - not one of mikes lame one liners…

more boyz to men…he he…sorry marc…

if you havent guessed already - marc is a hard core metal fanatic - so the boy band jokes were shared with much enthusiasm…

this is mine…how am i doin for the comp?…

well, i was in the lead until this awesomeness on the green at sunset at sanctuary…

i LOVE this wedding dress!!!!!!

again…awesome…again…mikes…yes, he was on fire…

gem you are the most beautiful bride…

this shot took a little convincing -

marc hard core metal and gem the jazz ballet dancer

many thanks to mark from supernova for scoping the location and spotting the sprinklers…

…anyone looking to book video - mark and mike are an awesome team that work extremely well under my bossy direction :)

hellllooooo, sharee and jacob - with the best news that they are expecting a baby!

this reminds me of an old 70’s image from rolling stone magazine…love it…

oh - and it is mine…

the gorgeous simon healy flicked on a few lights for us under the marquee…

…and then cranked up the music with gem’s fave abba and 80’s tunes and a few metallica tracks for marc…

…the dance floor is rarely empty with simon in attendance…

the guests enthusiastically embraced the garter and bouquet frivolity - with men freely providing their socks, wallets, watches, shirts and trousers - to a pretty lady…

this funny friend from a past wedding was a little worse for wear after man to man dirty dancing,

so my man mike kindly assisted him with button duty…

gem and marc…

after years of meticulous planning, your wedding was absolutely perfect, right down to the last dusky pink ribbon rose

we hope you both enjoyed every moment and we know you are counting the days until your amazing holiday…

ryan and jodi - 10th january 2009

absolute sweethearts ryan and jodi were wed under the shady trees at alverstoke on a hot hot day…

jodi and her gorgeous bridesmaids were ready waaaayyy ahead of time…

this is the shot that made her mum cry…first…:)

and then ryans mum was fairly close to tears at this stage also…

receiving the final clear instructions…

jodi’s dad was so familiar to us, and then “bingo” we recognised him at the parcel man who visits our house regularly!

love the way the two mums held hands during the ceremony…there is a super sweet shot of both mums sobbing - but karen would never speak to me again if i posted it!

we stayed at alverstoke for a few images, as it was hot and there was shade and it was hot…

love this…

a very quick stop at location two before racing off to the lighthouse for reception…

 

but all is not lost, after first course, jodi and ryan met us on the roof for a little twilight and moonlight and a lighthouse…:)

this - alas - is mikes, and by popular vote by the mums aunties and cousins during the slideshow at reception - was voted the winner

after formalities, and loads of fun in the booth, neil from rockin roo said i will love his dance lights,

he was not mistaken…i spent the rest of the night chasing flares…oh, and dancing to some awesome music!

jodi grooving with the girls…

while ryan and his mates were up to no good at the bar…

are you kidding me???? check out these lights!!!!

fave fave fave of the day…

try as he might, mike was no competition for my 5d, 50mm loving with the light streams…

…he does look kinda hot while he’s trying :)

jodi and ryan, thanks for allowing us to share in your long awaited wedding day,

and for introducing us to your super sweet friends and family…

…ryan - we hope you were unbelievably surprised with your honeymoon destination!