The Sunshine Coast turned on absolutely perfect weather for Julie and Simon's gorgeous wedding day.
Simon and his groomsmen got ready at The Sebel in Maroochydore. The views were breathtaking. The boys were loads of fun. Simon is one very awesome human. Kindness exudes constantly from him through his ever-ready smile.
Julie and her bridesmaids, flower girls and page boy preened themselves at the beautiful rustic Arabella Guesthouse on Buderim. Julie and one half of our photographer duo Jesse, attended senior high school in Nambour together. Julie is still a laugh a minute. She is always laughing, always vibrant and one of the most delightful souls you could hope to meet.
All of the bride and groom's family and friends gathered at AnnaBella Wedding Chapel in Ilkley to watch them wed and make their vows to love, honour and obey each other before God, forever. Simon's reactions and emotions throughout the ceremony were so wonderfully candid and honest and so refreshing to see in a groom. Julie was a picture of absolute class and so ready at all times for a good laugh, which comes so naturally to her.
After the heartfelt ceremony the bride, groom and their bridal party took a walk with us around the lush semi-tropical grounds of AnnaBella Wedding Chapel (this is one of the most STUNNING venues to get married in on the Sunshine Coast or in Brisbane). This group of guys and gals were such a great reflection of the bride and groom - big hearts and always ready to laugh!
Julie and Simon's wedding reception was hosted by Harry's Restaurant on Buderim. The food was DIVINE. There is a reason why Harry's is one of the most loved restaurants on the Sunshine Coast - WOW. There is rustic charm around every corner at Harry's and with no other buildings or houses within a couple hundred metres of it, this is the epitome of privacy and exclusivity to top off your wedding day. The groom, best man, maid of honour and father-of-the-bride speeches were some of the best we've witnessed - full of belly laughs! The bride and groom clearly had the time of their lives.
We look forward to seeing what adventures Julie and Simon find themselves on in this exciting new chapter of their lives.
Big Love special ones X
Jesse & Mikala
The Rocks, Yandina Wedding - Brisbane, Australian Photographer
Mikala and I felt so grateful to be part of the intimate Australian wedding of Lani & Patrick. Only family and a best friend or two were invited to help this genuine, relaxed and completely in love couple celebrate their marriage. I feel so blessed to have known the bride's family for many years. To be able to participate in their beautiful day by photographing all of the special moments for them was an absolute honour.
Our day began photographing Lani (aka stunning Brisbane bride!) in a luxurious apartment between Coolum beach and Point Arkwright on the Sunshine Coast. Whales just happened to be jumping in the ocean directly in front of where Lani was getting her bridal hair and makeup done. As if the day wasn't exciting enough!
The ceremony was held at the divine venue The Rocks in Yandina (an Australian destination wedding gem). Set beside the Maroochy River and a small mountain this is an ideallic and tranquil place to get married and suited the happy couple oh so perfectly.
Emotions ebbed. Tears flowed. The mother of the bride's artistic wedding decorations looked amazing.
A fun-filled, relaxed and intimate ceremony and reception was enjoyed by all the family guests.
Congratulations Lani & Patrick!
Jesse X
The Rocks, Yandina - Sunshine Coast Wedding Photographers
Wedding Dress Bridal Inspo - Sunshine Coast Wedding Photographers
Why is your choice of wedding dress so important? As a bride you want to feel beautiful, comfortable and special on your wedding day. There are always seasonal trends coming and going throughout each wedding season but every bride is unique and so must choose THE dress that they KNOW is the one for them. The fit, the cut, the colour, the fabric, the trimmings - these all must be right for your wedding day.
In this blog we have featured some elegant dresses from the last Australian wedding season to give the Brides of tomorrow a little inspiration.
Enjoy! and let us know which dress speaks to you the most in the comments at the bottom of the post.
Jesse & Mikala X
This stunning vintage dress was made by the bride's mother and worn with the most extraordinary backdrop of the Glasshouse Mountains in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland.
Torrential rain did not stop this lovely bride enjoying her wedding day and getting the most out of her dress on beautiful Mooloolaba Beach, Sunshine Coast (Queensland).
Black & White Wedding Photography - Sunshine Coast Photographer
Colour looks great when used in wedding photography - but so does black and white! Some of our all time favourite wedding photos, whether taken on the Sunshine Coast or in Switzerland, we have edited in black and white. Sometimes this black and white treatment manages to capture the emotion of a moment in a wedding photograph better than colour ever could have.
Below is a selection of these taken from various weddings and locations including Maroochydore, Maleny, Melbourne and plenty of other places starting with the letter M.
Sunshine Coast Wedding Photographer - Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Mount Coolum, Noosa, Beach, National Park, Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Maleny, Montville, Mapleton, Flaxton, Marcoola, Nambour Caloundra, Kawana, Mount Ninderry, Maroochy Botanic Gardens, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Byron Bay.