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Melbourne City wedding – Raewyn & Craig

20 February, 2010 – 10:19 am

Raewyn and Craig met at a school party in 2001 where they were introduced by mutual friends. Despite having spent much of their childhood in the same area they didn’t meet till this fateful night and it was love at first sight.

The following year Craig and Raewyn shacked up and have been living together ever since then On Christmas day 2007, under their Christmas tree, amongst the other presents, Craig asked Raewyn to marry him, Merry Xmas!

Their wedding was a perfect reflection of them. Raewyn’s stunning dress from the very talented Izaro Haute Couture,  the service was held in the foyer of 333 Collins St, so classical and elegant with its ornate high domed ceiling. The reception was at Sketch in Docklands , funky, modern and walking distance home. What more can you ask for?

All the best for your continuing journey together and thanks for entrusting me with capturing your wedding, it was an honour and a pleasure.

Jewellery  Jeanette Maree

Cars  Always Classic cars

Music Tony Pantano

Flowers Blossoms on Bell

Hair and make up Beauty and more

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garden wedding melbourne

24 November, 2009 – 8:49 pm

“Some pursue happiness others create it”

( a sign in Mike’s garage)

Rachel and Mike are a truly beautiful couple, their wedding encapsulated what a wedding is REALLY all about.

A small backyard ceremony with 30 family members and a reception for them and another 30 friends, nothing fancy, nothing flash, no stretch hummer, no cathedral service but it was as beautiful and moving a wedding as I’ve had the privilege of capturing all because of their love.

Rachel and Mike met on an online dating site 3 1/2 years ago. Rachel had been on the site only 2 weeks when she met Mike, her first date. It was obvious early on that they were meant to be, 4 months after meeting they purchased a house together in which they have lived together since early 2007. This house was also where they chose to get married. To understand why they chose to get married there you only have to sit in a chair in the living area and look around. Its an expression of that love and a sacred space, beautifully framed photos of themselves together along with other affirmations of their love and commitment anoint various walls and sidebars  serving as a testament to them and their life together.

Thanks for asking me to share your wedding and capture it, it was an absolute joy.

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Sneak peek, Rachel and Mike

2 November, 2009 – 12:27 pm

Heres a couple of images from Rachel and Mike’s beautiful wedding yesterday. More to come soon!

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Goin home

31 October, 2009 – 10:51 pm

I drive lots. I spend way more time than I’d like in my car but that’s what happen when you live an hour out of town and do that drive at least twice a week.

Last Thursday was a beautiful day in Melbourne. I was in the city visiting friends, designers and clients, a busy day, really enjoying it, the people, the energy but as dusk settled it was time to go and leave the thronging inner suburbs of Melbourne on the well worn path home.

You can feel the energy the further you get away from the city, The house, shops and restaurants all change and when I pass Lilydale the last of the suburbs, it changes again, paddocks vineyards and trees then…… Home.

These images were all taken on my way home that Thursday.

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melbourne wedding photography

25 October, 2009 – 3:38 pm

Yes I photograph weddings.

Next weekend is the start of a busy 09/10 wedding season for me with Rachel and Mike’s doing the deed at an intimate home ceremony, can’t wait!

If you’ve been out there in blogland following  Xiss and Tell, getting married this season and thinking were exactly what your after I suggest you contact me very very soon as demand has been unprecedented and a few more bookings and that will be it for this season..Finito, done, no more till 2nd half next year.

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Jill and Nick’s engagement shoot

20 October, 2009 – 8:28 pm

Hello lovelies,

Some images from Jill and Nick’s beautiful engagement shoot. We had a ball shooting around The Convent and Collingwood Childrens Farm.

Nick met Jill, a native American while on holiday in New York where Jill was living in April 2008. It was love! Following that a long distance relationship

ensued until Nick in Janurary this year, down on one knee, wearing snow shoes in the Vermont winter proposed to Jill.

A few months later Jill moved to Melbourne to be with Nick and are now planning the first of their 2 weddings which will be in Melbourne, can’t wait.

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Susan & Greg’s engagement shoot

6 October, 2009 – 10:25 am

Susan and Greg are a beautiful couple who are getting married in March next year.

I never cease to wonder at the depth of feeling that emerges from these pre wedding sessions, its palpable, all I have to do is stand back and capture it.

Thanks Guys, looking very very forward to your wedding next year!

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Melbourne Greek wedding

23 September, 2009 – 12:50 pm

Ceremony: Greek Orthodox Church, Carlton North  (03) 9380 1869

Reception: Quat Quatta

Videography: C2 video

The final chapter in Nadi and Spiro’s incredible wedding adventures took place in Melbourne with their Greek Orthodox wedding in Carlton and reception at Quat Quatta in Ripponlea.

It had been a long month for the bride and groom Nadi and Spiro, 2 weeks of non stop family, parties and 2 weddings in Mauritius that then landed them back in Melbourne less than a week before their Melbourne Greek celebration. It was a beautiful passionate wedding as all their Mauritian ceremonies had been but As Nadi said with a sigh at the end of the night that concluded nearly a month of family and marriage commitments “I’m now just looking forward to getting on with married life”.

All the best guys, its been such a privilidge to share and document this part of your journey. I’m sure your new puppy and any kids to follow will blessed with a loving , caring family life.

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Persian wedding Mauritius

3 September, 2009 – 1:40 pm

Hello Lovelies,

The final ceremony in Nadi and Spiro’s Mauritian wedding was the Persian wedding held at the Hilton in Flic En Flac on the picturesque west coast of the island.

The evening started at dusk with a cocktail party on the beach then moved inside for the ceremony. The wedding itself was a beautifully detailed ceremony punctuated with great passion, some incredibly moving speeches and much dancing and joy.

The ceremonial area where Nadi and Spiro sat most of the night looking like royalty, was dressed with beautiful baubles and decorations bought from Iran by family members especially for the wedding. It was stunning and profound and a fitting end to a long, passionate week

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Hindu wedding Mauritius

26 August, 2009 – 9:36 pm

Hello Lovelies

In the 2nd blog from Spiro and Nadi’s incredibly beautiful wedding ceremonies in Mauritius were looking at the Hindu wedding.

The day before Nadi getting her hands and feet decorated with beautifully detailed henna tattoos.The painstakingly delicate application of the henna paste takes well over an hour with another 2 hours for it to dry, during this time Nadi couldn’t move

The following day is the actual wedding. Its started in the morning with a small ceremony at the family home  to as Prahba described to ‘cleanse them for the their conjugal life’. Here the Priest and close family members bless and anoint the bride and groom with Tumeric paste dabbed on their outfits with dried grass brush. They’re not supposed to see each other and are blessed separately and when bought together sit with their backs to each so as to not see each other.

Late that afternoon we had a photo session at the house. Formal Bollywood style portraits of the Bride and Groom, we all had a lot of fun and it added to the pomp and sense of occasion.

That evening it was the wedding. Its a long service, about 1.5 hours where  the bride and groom for the most part sit in 2 chairs on a low stage surrounded by various offerings and objects whilst the priest and family members preform many rituals and blessings. It was then a vegetarian feast followed by, you guessed it….more dancing….yeahhh.

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