Photo Gallery – Ceremonies

The hug never lies Image: We Are Origami

getting organised at The Grounds of Alexandria Image: We Are Origami

Waiting for the bride – Image: Harustudio

It’s raining – follow me! At Oatlands House

greeting the flower girl – at Eden Gardens : Image : We Are Origami

I love love – at South Maroubra Surf club – for Michael & Bec Image: I Love Wednesdays

Jess and Alan get hitched at Sergeants Mess

a happy snap with Natalie and John at Breakfast Point Community Hall Image : Matthew Mead Photography

Jess and Alan at Sergeants Mess Image : Clarrzique

Natalie and John at Breakfast Point Community Hall – Image : Matthew Mead Photography

Three cheers for the newlyweds – at Balmoral Rotunda Image: Hilary Cam Photography

meeting the bride and her dad before the ceremony – Image : I Love Wednesdays

Mark & Bridget having a giggle at Coogee

Prepping the bridesmaids- at Pavilion Restaurant – Image: Nattnee

The Hug! Esther. At Gunners Barracks. Image : I Love Wednesdays

The awesome Cate and Dan at The Grounds – Image : And A Day

We can do this! – at Athol Hall – Image : I Love Wednesdays

I love elopers – at Captain Henry Waterhouse Reserve – Image : Nav A Photography

They did it! At Cafe Morso – Image : I Love Wednesdays

I did it! Dan & Jihyo hitched – at Breakfast Point Community Hall – Image : Jack Chauvel Photography

The Hug – Jihyo, the glorious – Image : Jack Chauvel Photography

Signing the papers at The Herb Garden – Image : Harustudio

Lisa and Richard at Holroyd Gardens Image : We Are Origami

Daniel and John at Breakfast Point Community Hall Image : Jack Chauvel Photography

Hooray for Anna & Bikash – Image : Angus Porter

Lisa and Richard make their vows at Holroyd Gardens Park – Image : We Are Origami

Can you believe it? They dropped the rings! At The Grounds – Image : Wild At Heart

At Observatory Hill – and feeling very short – Image: Hilary Cam Photography

Wish and Marc nailed their vows – at The rounds – Image : Matthew Mead Photography

Marrying my dear friends, Daniel and Jihyo at Breakfast Point – Image : Jack Chauvel Photography

John and Juliana at Robertson Park, under the fig tree – Image: Hilary Cam Photography

Canine photo bomber! At Jubilee Park, Glebe – with Bikash and Anna – Image : Angus Porter

Sparkly shoes for ever! Image : Angus Porter

In Lady Wendy’s secret Garden Image : Lana Ivanova

At the Grounds of Alexandria with Marc and Mish Image : Matthew Mead Photography

Taking care of Patricia – at Dunbar House, Watsons Bay – Image : Amelia Soegijono Photography

Doing my thing for Leah & Matt at The Boathouse – Image : Jonathan David Photography

The Barn at GrowWild with Eliza & James Image : Cloudface Photography

waiting, waiting – at Nurses War Memorial Chapel – Image : Angus Porter

The Hug – at in The Japanese Garden – Auburn Botanic Gardens – Image : We Are Origami

The Hug – Helena & Clinton at Milk Beach – Image: Nattnee

The selfie! Image : Ben Newnam Photography

The hug! Lucia & Engleman at Watsons Bay – Image : Ann Marie Yuen Photography

under the fig tree at Watsons Bay Image : Ann Marie Yuen Photography

eloping with Helena and Clinton at Milk Beach – Image: Nattnee

Sam and Michelle at The Grounds of Alexandria Image : James Day

Jumping the groom! – Image : Phao Photography

Signing the papers for Helena & Clinton at Milk Beach – Image: Nattnee

The hug never lies. Anna and Adam at Gunners Barracks Image : Studio Something Photography

Priscilla and Benson at Oatlands House Image : Ann Marie Yuen

at Captain Henry Waterhouse Reserve Image : Tealily

Patricia & Jensen at Dunbar House Image : Amelia Soegijono Photography

At The Grounds of Alexandria with Michelle & Sam – Image : James Day

Hanging out in the Kombie Image : Amelia Soegijono Photography

just before the bride arrives – on The Tarpeian Lawn – Image : Matthew Mead Photography

The Hug! Rachael and me. Image : Jack Chauvel

The selfie! With Alec & Elyse at Pearl Bay Image : Angus Porter Photography

The hug. Eliza and I at GrowWild Image : Cloudface Photography

Sealing the deal at Curzon Hall Image : Nattnee Photography

Happy Face! At Middle Harbour with Alec & Elyse Image : Angus Porter Photography

Weddings are funny Image : Rachael Muller

At Middle Harbour with Alec & Elyse Image : Angus Porter Photography

Observatory Hill Rotunda with Jaeleen and Steve Image : Jack Chauvel

At Gunners Barracks with Anna and Adam Image : Studio Something Photography

Ben and Rachael. Hitched! at Cockatoo Island Image :Jack Chauvel

So happy in Centennial Park! Image: Nattnee Photography

Going over my notes at Oatlands House Image : Yulia Photography

Tess needs a hug! Image : Nattnee Photography

Enthusiasm is better than perfection….. ( I think) Image : Angus Porter Photography

Kat & Alex at Zest : Image : Jack Chauvel

Welcome grandma Image : I Love Wednesdays

Persuading the page boy! Image : Lara Hotz

I love this gorgeous photo! Image ; Yulia Photography

Fiona & Chris at Sydney Uni Image : Lara Hotz

Doing the rings Image : Nattnee Photography

The afterglow – Courtney & Tristan Image : Jack Chauvel

So much happens before you even get out of the car. Image : Nattnee Photography

You’ll rarely find me in the middle – but when you do, we’ll probably be laughing……⠀⠀Image Ballyhoo Photography

Making things look good – at Tumbling Waters Retreat Image : Angus Porter Photography

I nailed the Portuguese welcome! Image : Nattnee Photography

So many amazing images on this page – so many incredible, fabulous photographers…not in order (because I keep moving the pictures around) – but hugs and love to the incredible people that are…..

I Love Wednesdays, We Are Origami, Nattnee, Jack Chauvel, Hilary Cam, Nav A Photography, And A Day, Matthew Mead, Harustudio, Paper Cranes Productions, Angus Porter, Paper Dreams, Lara Hotz, James Day Daylight Photography, Ann Marie Yuen, Amelia Soegijono, Tealily, Studio Something, Cloudface Photography, Rachael Muller, Captured Frames, Jamie Murcutt,Wedding Gallery Studio

This flashback photo popped up in my memories and although it was years ago, I remember this night so clearly. Not only did I have a ball dancing with some very cool aunties, it was the evening that my dear friends @msannmarieyuen and @adr.hong launched their competition to get the best pics of yours truly. This is no easy tease. I am overly expressive. Never still. Always talking. From memory, @adr.hong snapped this joyful pic.......First point awarded. The competition continues........

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`Cos you`re a sky full of stars.....⁠
Oh how I loved @thegroundsofalexandria dressed up circus style . These glowing walk-through stars were a dream. My fabulous friend @cjpicture_au certainly made good use of the sparkles!

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Photo 1 and 2. October 15 2013. Warriewood Beach. Barefoot on the sand. ⁠
Photo3, 4 and 5. November 8 2024. Royal Botanic Gardens. Barefoot under a centuries old Moreton Bay Fig. ⁠
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How priveleged and fortunate am I to be asked to reunite with Markus and Kristin after 11 years and to renew their vows for the next decade of their lives. To be remembered. To have their memories of their first wedding be so beautiful that they should want to do it again - with me. ⁠
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And it struck me, as I referred back to those moments and contrasted them with their next ten years together, that really , this is what I do. I paint pictures with words. I try to leave feelings of warmth and celebration behind me. It is never the fancy dresses that take my breath away. It is humanity. Beautiful, real, honest humanity. ⁠
And that is always a privelege to witness.

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37 seconds of tears and joy. ⁠
It`s amazing how beautiful tiny can be.⁠
Eillia and Mitch did not expect much from their ceremony ( they told me later), nor from their photo/video. After all , how much beauty can be found in a tiny wet-week-day wedding with only 4 guests? ⁠
Actually - lots. ⁠
As always, a huge thank you to my dear friend @cjpicture_au for immortalising this teeny tiny snippet of love

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Appreciation Post incoming......⁠
This guy. ⁠
There`s a million reasons that we all love him.⁠
He`s super helpful, incredibly friendly, carries more tech and gadgets than JB Hifi, entirely dedicated to the entire experience ( and that starts long before the event itself) and a joy to be around.⁠
But for me, he`s my best back up guy, a dear friend, the one that remembers my diet coke, the one that knows exactly what my funny waving pinky in the air means, the one that plays my favourite tunes and happily teases me without mercy. He`s my partner in party crime and if you are looking for amazing teamwork - with me - or without me - I could never recommend him highly enough. ⁠
@dj.dumplings ⁠
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Thanks to the third part of our Wedding Tripod @msannmarieyuen for the pics. ( If only I could get you in front of the camera, I`d make a fuss of your lovely face too)

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Misunderstood. ⁠
You think your aunties and your uncles won`t play? They`re too old, too serious, too shy, too quiet? I disagree. ⁠
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So does @dj.dumplings Big Pink Stick⁠
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I absolutely love these super fun pics from my friends at @msannmarieyuen . These aunties - and grandma - know a good time when they see one!⁠

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"Just do that thing, Jeff" I said. Our beautiful couple were the nervous type. Nervous about people, nervous about cameras - just nervous. "What thing? " he asked me. " You know, that thing where you just tell them to go for a walk by themselves and you take gorgeous sneaky pics as you walk behind them, until they feel comfortable, and then I get them hitched...." "Oh, that thing......." He did the thing. ⁠
I love that thing.⁠
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My wonderful friend Jeff at @cjpicture_au did the thing and after a while, they weren`t nervous, anymore, so I did my thing

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It`s ok, Dad. It`s easy.......⁠
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You might not think so, but the Father of the Bride is terrified and excited all at the same time. He`s proud and deighted to walk his little girl down the aisle. He`s also completely terrified to stuff it up and tread on her dress, walk the wrong way, not sit at the right time, accidentally tread on the veil and pull it out of her head......⁠
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Dads need a little direction and some support. ⁠
That`s why I always tell my girl " YOU are walking your dad, down the aisle. Just don`t tell him"⁠
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Caught in the act of pre-wedding comfort for Catherine`s Dad, by the lovely @ameliasoegijono at Bradleys Head

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Jenny and Lloyd were absolutely positively not having a first dance - or any dancing at their wedding. There was no room for a dancefloor. Besides, it was a Tuesday night - and nobody dances on a Tuesday. Do they?.......⁠
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Never say never on your wedding day!⁠
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Bride and Groom caught mid-spontaneous-boogie by my fabulous friend @cjpicture_au⁠
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Juliana & John

We wanted to thank you so much for everything: making our ceremony the most perfect with your lovely energy, words and gorgeous self.

Karen & Ace

I can honestly say that I don’t think the ceremony would have been anywhere near as great had we not had you as our celebrant.

Jaeleen & Steve

It really was a perfect day in our eyes. You made the most important part of the day special, personal, and most importantly humourous!

Juliana & John

Karen & Ace

Jaeleen & Steve

Anna & Dom