It’s always exciting to see your photography published in a magazine, especially one as  beautifully designed as Queensland’s Discerning Bride Magazine. I am very happy to announce that more than a handful of couples that I have photographed are featured in the current 2010 Edition of the magazine! These small thumbnails do not do the magazine justice, so if you have the time, please go to a newagent and buy this magazine. The cover looks like this:

The cover photograph is by Marcus Bell of Studio Impressions. The model is Stephannie, who you may recognize from many of the photos in my commercial section of the website.

This first couple featured is John & Jana on the right hand page. The little flower girl under the umbrella is Caitlin. This photo was taken in the Mt. Cooth-da Botanical Gardens.

The next couple featured is Steve & Sarah on the left hand page. Steve & Sarah eloped and upon returning from their honeymoon, we did this portrait session together in Maleny, Sunshine Coast Hinterland.

On the left hand page,  is a shot of Winter & Evan’s table flowers from their wedding in Eclipse Ohio. I thought it was fitting that Winter’s decorations were chosen for the “Winter” section of this feature.

This two-page “Real Wedding” feature is all about Kim & Dane’s San Francisco Wedding in City Hall. The accompanying article is very nice and I highly recommend checking it out.

In the whispers section of the magazine is a news announcement of Vicky & Wayne’s ‘Trash the Dress’ Session. The photo is in the bottom left-hand page.

And finally, I also have an advertisement in this magazine which features many couples including, Vicky & Wayne, Kim, Annie, Yuki, Kristeen & Vu, Ashley & Tim, Sophie, and Alex & Ben.

I do hope you get a chance to check out this publication. It really is beautifully designed and printed.

Traditionally most couples have their bridal portraits taken the actual day of their wedding. However, Ashley and Tim were rained on almost immediately following their wedding ceremony and they were left completely soaked. We did take fun portraits of them in the rain on the day, but I also wanted to give them the opportunity to have a portrait session with dry clothes and better weather conditions. So, the morning after their wedding we went to the top of the mountain and quickly fit in a photo session before their honeymoon flight. The session was a lot of fun and I think the results are a great reflection of their relationship.

Ashley and Tim’s wedding is proof that even after 12 years photographing weddings, I have not yet seen it all! Their day began in beautiful Canaan Valley, with the groomsmen playing a relaxing round of golf and the bridemaids enjoying breakfast on the mountaintop in their unique round house.  The ceremony took place on top of Canaan Valley Mountain and everyone arrived via a ski lift to watch Ashley and Tim exchange their wedding vows. They said “I DO”, and as they were being congratulated by family and friends, the skies opened up and it began to rain! Trapped on the mountaintop, we tried to keep Ashley and Tim dry under a sheet, but the storm did not pass through quickly and eventually everyone was soaked. Ashely did not let this dampen her spirits, though. Instead she and Tim laughed and enjoyed themselves as they made a dash in the rain to dryer shelter. It was hilarious because guests were hiding in the trees, ski patrol huts and even the latrines! When the storm ended, the sun came out and then everyone was treated to another surprise….the bridal party rode down a portion of the mountain on a tube slide! I’ve never seen anything like it before and it was a great way to cap off the rather interesting turn of events for the day. The reception to follow was held in the Canaan Valley Ski Lodge, and with apple cobbler instead of cake and a dance floor that included breakdancing, square dancing, and a group of at least 30 guests belting out the lyrics to “Country Roads”, I continued to realize that I have, in fact, not yet seen it all…and I LOVED IT!

The rain drenched Ashely and Tim before we had the chance to do a proper portrait photo session, so the morning after the wedding we had a quick photo session on top of the mountain before they left for the airport to start their honeymoon. Expect a post of these portraits to follow.

Winter and Evan hosted their wedding in Eclipse, Ohio, a company town that was built in 1900. They exchanged vows during a late-afternoon outdoor service and then celebrated with a reception inside the newly restored comany town store. Winter and her parents are artists and together they put beautiful creative touches into every detail of the wedding.

November 15th, Hilltop on Tamborine, Mt. Tamborine, Australia.