This Gold Coast Hinterland wedding was held at The Farm House in the stunning Numbimbah Valley. The bride and groom (from Brisbane) produced the most gorgeous rustic DIY shindig for their family and friends.
Amber and Ethan collected individual wooden chairs, candlestick holders, vases and so much more. Their vision came to life on their wedding day and was nothing short of magnificent. The finished design was a perfect combination of this pair's unique personalities. They are such kind, generous and thoughtful people and this was reflected in everything and everyone who attended their wedding day.
After the ceremony we explored The Farm House property with this photogenic Brisbane couple for thier wedding party and couple portraits in the glorious Gold Coast Sunshine. This is a nature lover's paradise and absolutely perfect for reflecting the nature of the Brisbane-based bride and groom.
Tears and Laughter showered the wedding from the bridesmaids seeing Amber in her dress to Amber's Dads walking her down the isle to Ethan's heartfelt speech at their reception.
After photographing their engagement (on the Sunshine Coast) we knew we would have such a wonderful time working with them and capturing their wedding through our lenses. Their warmth and kindness is abundant and so special to experience.
This duo has the brightest of futures ahead of them - sunshine, lollipops and rainbows all the way.
Enjoy being taken to DIY heaven by this dynamic Brisbane couple!
Jesse & Mikala X
South Gorge (Point Lookout), North Stradbroke Island (Brisbane) Wedding - Heidi & Jamie
Heidi and Jamie's (Brisbane) wedding on North Stradbroke Island was pure perfection. The sun didn't stop shining from dawn to dusk for their intimate wedding ceremony at South Gorge (Point Lookout).
There were some very touching moments between the bride and her mother. Heidi and her mother shared joyful tears when she had finished getting ready and when they walked down the sandy beach isle together. There were plenty of laughs and cheek-to-cheek smiles from the lovely bride and groom and all the guests who attented their stunning ceremony.
We adventured up to Point Lookout for some bridal party and couple portraits overlooking the amazing south gorge beach where their ceremony was held just an hour or so earlier. Then just the bride and groom joined us for a few more couple portraits at the beach near their deluxe accomodation, Stradbroke Island Beach Hotel.
This was the absolute fairytale wedding the Brisbane-based bride had always dreamed of and what a spectacular day it was for her dream to come true. From the flowers to Heidi's dress to the epic ceremony location. to marrying the man of her dreams. A bride could not hope for a more perfect day.
Enjoy the gorgeous beach wedding of these two beautiful ones...
Jesse & Mikala X
North Stradbroke Island Wedding,
Brisbane Based Bride & Groom,
Sunshine Coast Photographer,
Queensland, Australian Destination
Gold Coast Hinterland Wedding, Peppers Ruffles Lodge - Niusha & Lachie
Love conquered the forecast of rain on the Gold Coast (Pepper's Ruffles Lodge) for this beautiful bride and dapper groom's gorgeous wedding day. The sun was shining most of the day as was everyone's smiles.
Niusha & Lachie's ceremony brought tears to both of their eyes and mine too! Their love for each other is so blatant and very powerful. The bond they share is nothing short of inspiring and infectious.
Pepper's Ruffles Lodge offered Lachie & Niusha the wedding of their dreams with luxurious accomodation, expansive views of the gold coast skyline (surfers paradise) and fine dining with food to die for.
The details that Niusha and Lachie paid attention to were very special. Persian rugs adorned their ceremony floor. Candles in lanterns marked the entrance to their ceremony and reception. Every guest who attended their wedding received a small pot with a succulent and a cute card that said "let love grow". And this sums up the delightful bride and groom's relationship in a nutshell; they let their love grow and flourish without limitations.
So, so, beautiful.
Enjoy...
Jesse X
Peppers Ruffles Lodge
Gold Coast Wedding
Sunshine Coast Photographers
Queensland, Australia
Obi Obi Hall & Mapleton Falls Wedding, Sunshine Coast - Maddy & Nathan
The Sunshine Coast weather forecast for the entire week leading up to Maddy and Nathan's wedding at the Obi Obi Hall was for storms and heavy rainfall between 40-80mm. Not ideal. In fact it did rain that much on most parts of the Sunshine Coast but not over the range in Obi Obi. The forecast didn't dampen (pardon the pun) the spirits of the bride and groom anyway.
Maddy got ready in The Falls Farm "Smith House" near the gorgeous Mapleton Falls. This is the oldest house in town and has been beautifully renovated. The house sits on the top of the highest ridge in Mapleton. This was the perfect place to fit all of the bride's nephews, nieces, bridesmaids and parents - the whole tribe! Smith House also served as a great backdrop for Maddy getting ready with her friends and family.
A massive marquee was set up beside the Obi Obi Hall or the wedding ceremony with amazing views of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland mountains in the background. The ceremony was full of prayer, laughs and genuine love and emotion from all the wedding party and guests present.
Post ceremony I took the bride and groom and their lovely bridesmaids and groomsmen up to Mapleton Falls Lookout for some portraits then up their road to Smith House for some intimate and epic portraits of just the newlyweds.
I'd been photographing Maddy and Nathan in front of the old farm shed in the backyard for about 15 minutes then I turned around to be greeted by the most intoxicatingly mysterious thick fog. Needless to say the bride and groom swiftly moved into the fog for some of the most beautiful wedding portraits I've ever been blessed to take.
The wedding party headed back down to Obi Obi Hall for the reception where I departed soon after their entrance. Buzzing Events did a spectacular job of the reception styling and it was without a doubt one of the most magical looking receptions I've photographed!
Congratulations Maddy & Nathan!
Enjoy...
Jesse X
“I don’t even know where to start!! It was an absolute pleasure to have Jesse photograph our wedding. Jesse in all of my dreams I never imagined having such incredible wedding photos. You made my fairy tale come to life through your images and you captured each magical moment. We both feel so blessed to have had you with us on our special day. Your obvious passion and creative eye for photography and the beauty in this world is so obvious and it brings such joy to everyone else. The amount of times that you made us even more excited and happy because of your genuineness were too many to count. From the moment we met with you and Mikala we knew that we HAD to have you, because you are so real. Everyone who has seen your photos of us have had nothing but the highest praise and we would recommend you in a heartbeat. We will forever be grateful to you and all that you have done for us.
Much love xo”
