The Chapel Montville is a dream wedding venue in the middle of the Sunshine Coast hinterland with expansive views from Caloundra to Noosa beaches and beyond. It is without a doubt that this bride and groom chose their wedding venue well and married in one of Queenslandβs most beautiful chapels and locations for a ceremony.
Jess and her bridesmaids got ready just a few minutes down the road from The Chapel Montville in the chic Altitude on Montville. Their makeup was perfected by the highly talented Natalie Hunter Makeup Artist while their hair styles were perfectly crafted by the wonderful Hair by Nicola.
Kirk and his groomsmen prepped themselves quite close to the gorgeous wedding venue also. There were plenty of laughs with this trio while getting ready but no makeup artist or hair stylist in sight. Maybe they had just left before we arrived? Because they were looking super dapper.
The ceremony time arrived and the grand entrance by Jess and her Dad was EPIC. The enormous and intricately carved wooden doors opened to reveal Jess and her Dad who made their way slowly down the chapel isle.
The bride and groom were joined by family and friends from around the country. The nervousness and excitement filled the room and was accentuated by plenty of joyful laughter and heartfelt vows.
And then there was the kiss!
We went outside post-kiss to take some family photos and a group shot. It was then that we stole the bride and groom along with their bridesmaids and groomsmen, took a few photographs of them around The Chapel Montville grounds then headed off to Lake Baroon.
The lake was stunning (just in front of Secrets on the Lake which is also a wedding venue) and the surrounding forest was gorgeous which made for some beautiful bridal party photos and couple photographs of just the newly crowned, husband and wife.
We travelled back to tudor-style Montville Cafe Bar and Grill where all the wedding guests were waiting on the top level to welcome the elated couple back in their presence. The venue was expertly styled and run by very professional staff which made for a very welcoming atmosphere. There were some ridiculously hilarious speeches that made the guests roar with laughter coupled with large portions of gourmet food - such a great combo!
The night rolled on with the brilliantly funny wedding shoe game, a relaxed cake cutting and first dance finishing with some awesome dance moves or more to the point, dance faces!
What a fantastic tribe Jess and Kirk have surrounding them for their journey through life together as a married couple, husband and wife.
We wish you all the love in the world Jess & Kirk!
Big Love & Enjoy!
Jesse & Mikala
Best Drone Wedding Photos of 2018 - Sunshine Coast Destination Aerial Photographers
Our drone has received quite a workout this year at the weddings weβve photographed across the Sunshine Coast - Noosa, Maleny, Montville, Mapleton, Caloundra, Nambour, Yandina, Valdora, Obi Obi, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba, Kawana, Point Cartwright, Point Arkwright, Coolum, Beerwah and more. But our trusty drone also travelled to Villa Botanica (Airlie Beach, The Whitsundays), Ireland, Portugal, London, Hong Kong and Melbourne.
We want to thank all the brides and grooms, bridesmaids, groomsmen, friends, family and randoms who trusted us as photographers and also who laid down on sand, grass, wood, rocks, pebbles, bridges, piers, boats, roads and dance floors to get THAT shot. We certainly have a lot of fun during the drone wedding and engagement photo sessions but also ironically our brides and grooms often comment that it was the most relaxing part of their wedding day.
Needless to say our trusty sidekick drone is taking some well earned R&R over the Christmas and New Year break.
Please enjoy some of our favourite drone moments captured at some stunning venues and locations around the world featuring some gorgeous newlyweds.
Merry Christmas and a super Happy New Year to you!
Big love,
Jesse & Mikala X
Maleny to Noosa to Caloundra, Sunshine Coast,
Queensland, Australian Destination
Wedding & Family Photographers
The Best Wedding Photos of 2018 - Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australian Photographers
2018 has been a MASSIVE year of wedding photography for Mikala and I. We have photographed loads of beautiful weddings around our hood on the Sunshine Coast, from Noosa to Maleny, Montville to Caloundra, Obi Obi to Coolum, Maroochydore to Beerwah, Mooloolaba to Sunshine Beach. Weβve also travelled to Melbourne, Ireland, Portugal, Hong Kong, London, Fraser Island, The Whitsundays (Airlie Beach) photographing destination weddings along the way while exploring the extraordinary globe we live on.
We feel so privileged to have worked with so many gorgeous couples at some absolutely stunning wedding venues including Gabbinbar Homestead (Toowoomba), Villa Botanica (Airlie Beach), Kingfisher Bay Resort (Fraser Island), Noosa Riverdeck (Sunshine Coast), House of Laurels (Maleny), Montville Chapel & Poetβs Gallery and the list goes on and on.
We have an enormous amount of gratitude for the couples who have chosen us to photograph their wedding day and capture those one off moments, never to be repeated, so they can enjoy them for the rest of their lives.
Thank you to all the awesome, now married couples weβve worked with in 2018 and also a big thank you to the wedding ceremony and reception staff, owners, helpers and guests who have made our year rich in laughter, love and everything in between.
Big Love and we look forward to another wonderful year of wedding photography in 2019!
All the love and happiness in the world to you!
Jesse & Mikala X
Noosa, Maleny, Montville, Caloundra, Maroochydore,
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australian
Destination Wedding Photographers
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Yabbaloumba Retreat, Kenilworth, Sunshine Coast Wedding - Brooke & Jacob
Brooke and Jacob not only make an awesome couple, they are also beautiful humans who chose a wedding venue that embodies exactly who they are - Yabbaloumba Retreat. This bride and groom love nature, people, laughter and just generally having a great time. Yabbaloumba Retreat was the perfect space to enjoy all of this.
They both got ready in separate cabins up on the hill with their bridesmaids and groomsmen. After they had all preened and styled themselves they made the short journey back down the hill to their gorgeous ceremony. There were plenty of teary eyes around and loads of beaming smiles too.
After their ceremony, Brooke and Jacob enjoyed a hug-a-thon with all of their friends and family followed by some bridal party portraits down by the stunning natural spring. We did some drone shots at the spring before venturing along the creek bed framing them in the surrounding nature of gorgeous and romantic Yabbaloumba Retreat.
The bride and groom made it down to their reception by the lake and enjoyed an epic welcome by all their loved ones. Everyone enjoy the wood fired pizza, paella from The Paella Fella, Pofferijes and a massive range of beer and wine.
There was a great mixture of tears and laughter during the speeches even Mr Photographer couldn't hold back. Once the cake was cut post-speeches then the crazy dance moves began. This awesome bunch know how to have fun!
We wish you all the love and happiness in the world Brooke and Jacob!
Enjoy...
Jesse & Mikala
