Jenna & Ryan are hosting their destination wedding in New Zealand but decided to have their engagement shoot in the gorgeous Beerwah Forest on the Sunshine Coast.
It was a smashing warm and sunny day out in the woods for their engagement session. Despite the mosquito attack on all of us (even Jenna and I who don't usually get bitten!) we had an awesome afternoon exploring the pine trees and documenting the love between this soon-to-be bride and groom.
Enjoy...
Jesse X
Sandstone Point Hotel, Bribie Island, Sunshine Coast Wedding - Shantelle & Todd
It was fate that Shantelle and Todd hosted their wedding ceremony and married at Sandstone Point Hotel, Bribie Island (Brisbane). The first ceremony venue they booked went bankrupt and left them with less than two months to find a new spot to replace their entire wedding. Sandstone Point Hotel suited this bride and groom perfectly. The giant tree they married under, the jetty with lights along the length of it and the underground cellar reception was just right for this pair.
Being the eldest child of 12, the groom's siblings dominated the dance floor wearing borrowed accessories from the photo booth. This lovely bunch certainly know how to have fun!
Congratulations Shantelle, Todd and little Archie! We wish you all the very best.
Enjoy...
Jesse & Mikala
Sandstone Point Hotel, Bribie Island
Brisbane & Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Australian Destination Wedding Photographers
Yandina Station, Sunshine Coast (Australian) Autumn Wedding - Lisa & Dave
This warm and generous couple hosted their wedding day at the one and only Yandina Station. Lisa and Dave are from a small town called Gayndah, just west of Hervey Bay and Fraser Island and so the country chic feel of Yandina Station suited them perfectly.
They preened and prepared themselves at Coolum Caprice with epic views of Coolum Beach.
The ceremony was outside under the Moreton Bay Fig Tree where they so emotionally said "I do" to each other. The tears could not be held back, especially from Lisa's gorgeous bridesmaids. Emotions ran high when the bride and groom exchanged vows, rings and then sealed the deal with a kiss. The emotions quickly turned into laughter post ceremony with hugs of congratulations and celebration all around.
We explored the grounds with the bridal party for some photographic portraits. Dave and his groomsmen were definitely a highlight when they took hold of the decorative umbrellas that were meant for the bridesmaids - or were they?
The reception rolled on in the old dairy at Yandina Station with new flooring which looks outstanding and was an awesome platform for this happy, humble duo's celebration dinner. The speeches from Lisa and Dave's loved ones were beyond heartwarming. But the dancing... well that's another story. This bunch of Gayndahnians know how to stomp their way around a dance floor. Fun, happy, silly, crazy. None of these words can possibly describe the awesome dancing styles that took place in the old dairy of Yandina Station on Sunday, April 2, 2017. There's no doubt this particular evening will go down in the history books as one of the most epic nights of dancing ever seen at Yandina Station.
We wish you all the love, happiness and everything in between for your lives together Lisa and Dave.
Enjoy...
Jesse & Mikala X
Yandina Station, Sunshine Coast,
Queensland, Australian
Destination Wedding Photographer
Autumn Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island Destination Wedding - Emily & Tom
The forecast for rain, rain and more rain was not so welcome at this bride and groom's Fraser Island destination wedding. Nevertheless the emotion of Emily and Tom's wedding rendered the weather forecast meaningless. Tom's reaction to his bride walking down the isle was without a doubt one of the most openly heartfelt moments we've witnessed at a wedding.
Thankfully the rain subsided just after their ceremony finished so the bride and groom and all their guests could head to the beach for some portraits. The wind died down enough to bring out our trusty drone for some aerial photography before heading into the lush bushland surrounding Kingfisher Bay Resort.
The deck reception looked so stunning! There were loads of games like giant jenga, twister, giant pickup sticks, giant snakes and ladders - SO. MUCH. FUN. Oh and instead of a sweet wedding cake this awesome bride and groom chose to have a layered cake made with all kinds of cheeses. Brilliant.
Despite the rain we don't believe Emily and Tom could have hoped for a better wedding day.
We wish you both all the very best and the happiest of days, weeks and years together!
Enjoy...
Jesse & Mikala X
