Beach weddings
There is just something about beach weddings that I love, being by the water, feet in the sand and a nice cool breeze brushing by is just so soothing! It was safe to say I was looking forward to this special day.
Kira and Sean had been nothing but an absolute pleasure from the get go, normally we like to meet our couples prior to but as we didn’t get this opportunity to meet prior I meet both Kira and Sean on the day and we got along beautifully.
Read MoreThe connection Brenton & Tasha have with each other is so strong and you can almost feel it when they are in the room together from the moment I met them I new these 2, I knew the adventure ahead was going to be magical.
Read MoreJason and Gabrielle’s wedding was like the picturesque movie, right out of Hollywood. With the beautiful quaint chapel, the mesmerising dress that Gabrielle had worn, & her adorable little daughter done up to perfection wearing an equally as perfect dress. What was even more perfect was the gorgeous bride & groom coming together to join & become an official family.
With a full day out at Canberra the elements were panning out to be what we at J’adore would classify to be the perfect wedding day weather. As we were doing our 10-hour package of both photography & videography this was exactly what we had hoped for.
Arriving at Gabrielle’s preparation location situated at Hotel Realm we were lucky enough to be provided with wide open spaces, enough to cater for the video & photo crew. And due to this spacious area we had the perfect opportunity to play around with the lighting capturing some great images. Gabrielle’s makeup was done beautifully, effortlessly enhancing her elegance, accompanied by her long dark hair she looked just like a real life princess alongside her beautiful little angel.
The chapel Jason & Gabrielle had chosen was stunning, with fairy tale like feel to it it couldn’t have suited the gorgeous couple more. The ceremony was short & sweet, before we knew it we were off to our picture locations.
We were lucky enough to go into the beautiful hinterland of Canberra, capturing the beauty of this Amazing place out in the open this made for excellent photography and videography. As we had a wide array of colours schemes to play with this made it especially fun for us to play with. What made this exit extra special was the vehicle’s used, & I’m sure you’ll get a sneak speak of these beauties by looking at our highlights video, or scrolling down to view the edited images below.
We ended up going to an array of locations like, Botanical Gardens a renowned place known as The Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) includes the Australian National Herbarium. These are jointly managed by CSIRO and the Director of National Parks with strong links to the Australian National Botanic Gardens. The Herbarium, with over 1.2 million specimens, is responsible for the scientific integrity of the Gardens' plant labelling & manages the national plant name lists for Australia's botanical community. We got to play with a lot of lighting at this location in particular & get a lot of group shots, as well as those intimate moments in between.
The next location we went to was to the Old Parliament House, along the pavilion & gardens. The Old Parliament House Gardens are located in the heart of the Parliamentary Zone on either side of Old Parliament House. The Gardens have been restored to their former glory, enhanced with the introduction of features such as seating pavilions, pergolas, rose arbours, pathways, gateways as well as the refurbishment of the tennis courts & bowling green.
Heading off to the reception area, on arrival we were greeted with the most respectable customer service at hotel Realm. This five Star Canberra wedding venue is the perfect reception for all places. Hotel Realm offers five-star luxury in a modern, sophisticated yet effortlessly beautiful environment. At the destination’s precinct, we had restaurants, bars, hair salons & various other facilities have cemented us as a preferred locale for discerning Canberra’s and visitors. Hotel realm has described themselves as being ‘A hotel that combines the finesse and flair of a boutique establishment with the capacity and professionalism of a large chain: that is the unique aesthetic they have effortlessly achieved. Located in Barton in Canberra’s beautifully planned and superbly maintained Parliamentary Zone, we are truly at the heart of the city & yet we present a wedding reception venue that can emanate a senses of intimacy and privacy.’
When the bride & groom finally arrived and were ready to make their entrance, they were granted with an applause worthy of an amazing couple!! The speeches from both sides of the both bride & groom shared were warm words of wisdom and love that you could really tell came straight from the heart. Before the formalities had been finalised, we were also presented with a speech from both the Jason & Gabrielle separately both expressing how devoted & involve they are to one another. Hearing just how much they truly loved one another brought a tear to not only my eyes, but the whole team.
It’s a wonderful thing seeing this type of love come together, as it’s two families sharing a same goal, a great future, together. Jason & Gabrielle were a great couple to work with and so down to earth, from the shooting process, right down to the editing. We here at J’adore know they will continue to share more AMAZING moments throughout there lives just like they did on their wedding day & we are very thankful to have shared in this experience with them.
when the day is setting out to be perfect around the Gold Coast, our team is always excited to be apart of another wedding. This beach side wedding was going to be full of colours with the natural light and a fun crew set out to fill the day was epic moments!
As we were doing video for Jackson and Amy, we set off to Jacksons apartment by the beach in Coolangatta. The moment Jess got there with Matt our other videographer. Jackson and his crew of groomsmen were getting ready at Reflection Towers Two in Coolangatta, which made this soo much easier for the J'adore crew to plan time accordingly between the two individuals
The girls were getting ready in the penthouse at Mantra Twin Towns in Coolangatta, this set us up for some beautiful outside portraits once Amy was finished getting ready. When you're making that commitment to say I do, you want everything to go perfectly, and how can you go wrong with an exquisite Karen Willis Holmes bridal gown? You can't it's just that simple, And Amy's sequenced dress so beautiful! First though, hair and makeup was done by Tina Kristen Weddings, to which did a superb job highlighting Amy's big beautiful blue eyes. she complemented her looks perfectly with a Bits & Buds white bouquet.
Turning up at the ceremony, it was the perfect day for video and with Beautiful Weddings helping Amy achieve perfection on her big day, the sun played into everyones favour perfectly. This made for amazing vibrant colours throughout the whole video as their ceremony/photos section was near the beach. For Jackson & Amy's wedding ceremony, they hired the funny and enthusiastic celebrant Anne Campbell , whom conducted the ceremony/legalities with poise and elegance while also keeping the crowd hanging off of her words.
The photo section was held outside along the beachside at Coolangatta, this always excites the team, as we love playing with the natural environment, what was even better was the bridal party we had to work with. You could tell Amy picked well with her choice in brides maids as they brought the fire and energy we needed for video, this was accompanied with Jacksons funny half of groomsmen that were keeping the time we had upbeat and fun.
It was time than to head towards the reception and that was held at Twin Towns Resort Gold Coast. It's impressive location, stylish appointed romans and elegant decor perfectly complement the panoramic ocean views that around this luxury venue.
Jackson and Amy are such a sweet couple, and you can tell from the way he looks at Amy that he adores the ground she walks on, this sweet love is what we are all hoping to achieve.
