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Karla + Eugene’s Dunedin Railway Station Wedding

November 20, 2020

Karla and Eugene’s Dunedin Railway Station February 2020 wedding seems like a lifetime ago now. In true 2020 style, we had grand plans to shoot their location photos in some stunning outdoor areas, but weather happened. Not just any weather, the kind of wonderful sideways rain that is so easy to work with when you’re holding 2 cameras plus an umbrella and still getting soaked while the poor bridal party battle wearing formal attire in a once a year storm. Yep, thanks for that 2020 you bastard. Luckily for us, we have the stunning Dunedin railway station, and wasn’t it grand!!! Old buildings really float my boat, and I almost needed one on this occasion haha.

Karla and Eugene both come from Pacific Island families, so it was fabulous to see the inclusion of their cultures throughout the day. From the beautifully woven mat they were married on at St Patricks, to the dancing and blessings performed at the reception, I truly valued bearing witness to the love and togetherness their cultures offered. There definitely should be more of this included in wedding ceremonies!

Despite the weather causing major upheaval, the day was a heap of fun. Lots of laughs were had, mostly at Eugene’s expense during the ceremony (poor guy was so nervous he could barely concentrate, and any wonder, his wife to be looked stunning!). I’m actually stoked I got the group photo captured outside the church right before the heavens opened. That’s a win in my book! Here is the Dunedin Railway Station wedding of Karla + Eugene.

Creds:

Bride’s Dress: Bride + Winter

Flowers: Company of Flowers

Hair: Salon on Princes – Tania Stewart

Make-up: Maid of Honour Imeleta

Groom’s suit: Hallensteins

Bride Prep: Majestic Mansions St Clair

Groom Prep: Adrian Motel St Kilda

Ceremony: St Patricks Catholic Church Dunedin

Location photos: Dunedin Railway Station

Cake: Bride’s friend Sophia

Rings: Michael Hill

Looking for more inspiration? Try Sam + Dom’s Lawrence wedding here

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Karla & Eugene

November 20, 2020

Rustic Wedding in Lawrence – Sam + Dom

April 21, 2020

Dom and Sam’s rustic Otago wedding in the small town of Lawrence has been one of my favourites, ever. Since the wedding in February I’ve had time to think about just why that is, and I’ve come to the conclusion it’s because this wedding presented me with something new, something exciting; and as a creative that just really gets you into the zone.

Sam and Dom are country people at heart, so this was a big factor in the styling and overall feel of their day. A rustic wedding seemed to just fit them perfectly, and they did things their way which is always a great way to ensure you day is as much fun as you’d hoped it would be. Another reason is their choice of rust as an accent colour for the bridesmaids dresses and flowers. In the over 100 weddings I’ve captured, I don’t recall ever having the pleasure of incorporating rust into my palette. Add to that a rustic wedding setting and you’ve got a recipe for deliciousness.

After the ceremony location of Lawrence Golf Club, the reception was held at Simpson Park rugby club, and what a tardis that was!!! The interior had been transformed into a gorgeous reception room with frost cloth and rustic wedding attire. The touches of greenery and the pallet wall backdrop were the perfect fit with the theme. Country music was a huge hit, and the relaxed vibe really encouraged guests to let their hair down. Dancing and frivolity ensued.

Here is the wedding of Dom and Sam.

Creds:

Ceremony – Lawrence Golf Club

Reception – Simpson Park Rugby Club – https://www.lawrence.nz/simpson-park-and-function-centre

Bride’s Dress – Brides by Donna Rae

Bride’s shoes – Isabella Anselmi – At Merchant https://www.merchant1948.co.nz/women/brands/isabella-anselmi

Flowers – Rockin Rosie

Groom’s Suit – Hallensteins

Celebrant – Vicki Robinson

Rings – custom made by Paul Owen, groom’s step- father. Paul also made the bride’s necklace.

Cake – Kim Scott, bride’s sister

Like this one? Check out the Otago peninsula wedding of Anne and Michael here

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Garden Wedding of Tim & Katrin

March 31, 2020

Tim and Katrin are a lovely couple. They made plans to be married in a garden wedding at Northview Gardens in Taieri. Come wedding day however, mother nature had other plans, as one of the windiest days (bar cyclones) I’ve ever experienced happened instead. The decision was made quickly to move the ceremony to around the lovely pond on the other side of the venue, and nothing seemed to be a problem for either the vendors or the couple. So improvise we did, and a wonderful day was had by all. Sure, the bride needed to put on a puffer jacket between location shots, but then, that’s Otago in January for you!

Katrin’s family had travelled from Germany for her special day, while Tim had relatives fly in from other parts of the country. That’s what I love about weddings. They bring people together. There were some small language barriers, but the love of two people meant that everyone was on the same page, we were all there to celebrate their union. Katrin’s parents introduced us to a German tradition of writing notes to the couple and attaching them to balloons which were released. Being that the wind was gusting at over 50km an hour made for scenes of chaos and hilarity at the release. God I love the unpredictability of weddings!

Katrin and Tim decided to do their day, their way, so a first look was fantastic to calm nerves and get everybody in the mood to celebrate. There was also a casual approach to food and drinks, with the lovely ladies from Oxford St Caravan Bar serving drinks on the lawn and caterers keeping the guests fed with canapes and grazing plates. Lawn games were played, drinks were flowing and a good time was had by all.

Here is the garden wedding of Tim and Katrin

Creds:

Venue: Northview Gardens

Celebrant: Angela Port

Bar: Oxford St Caravan Bar

Rings: Michael Hill

Hair: Amy Wetere

Make-up: Robyn Thomas

Cake: Frozen Direct

Looking for garden weddings? Check out Sam and Michael’s Earth Day wedding here

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Rebecca + Garrick’s Vineyard Wedding

June 27, 2019

Ok, so I’ve been meaning to blog the gorgeous vineyard wedding of Rebecca and Garrick for quite a while and somehow haven’t gotten around to it. You know what they say though, better late than never!

Rebecca and Garrick got hitched at the ever beautiful Sirromet Winery in Queensland in a lovely April ceremony. The weather was divine and a brilliant day was had by all.

Rebecca and Garrick chose some gorgeous colours for their styling. The soft pinks of the bridesmaid’s dresses and the deep blue suit of the groomsmen really stood out amongst the greenery of the grasses. Coupled with the stronger pinks and greens of the flowers, these photos really popped. These are some of my favourite wedding photos ever! Mother nature deserves a round of applause for a spectacular sunset too. The skies were just stunning!

Here is the vineyard wedding of Rebecca and Garrick <3

Creds:

Bride’s Dress: Bella Donna by Wendy Makin

Flowers: Inspired by Love Events

Groom’s Suit: MJ Bale

Venue: Sirromet Wines

Cake: Seventeen Cakes 0413 097 364 (AU)

Celebrant: Geoff Mazlin