Michael & Anne-Maree. These two. Such a breath of fresh air. Michael & Anne-Maree were effortless. They were lost in each other and made each other laugh the whole time.
Real.
Raw.
Authentic.
Beautiful. Really excited for their up-coming wedding. <3
Engagement :: E&A <3
Eli & Alana. <3
We are looking forward to this wedding for a couple of reasons. 1) Eli & Alana are really sweet. 2) We get to work with Emunah Events. 3) It will be during one of the best months of the year to get married in Brisbane: April.
The engagement session took place at Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens. Such a beautiful spot to go for a wander and chase the afternoon light! Enjoy!
Romantic Bohemian Festival Wedding Elopement Inspiration at Riverwood Weddings in the Gold Coast Hinterland, Australia
Romantic. Bohemian. Festival. Wedding inspiration.
This was always going to be a fun shoot! We needed the right team to nail the brief; we are proud to say that the team over-delivered. Marisha, from Magnolia Studios, was outstanding - from concept to planning to styling to everything involved in a shoot of this magnitude (furthermore, it was Marisha’s encouragement that resulted in a couple of features; subsequent acceptance into Polka Dot Bride & The Wedding Playbook). Carmen, from stunning Riverwood Weddings, could not have been more supportive of our specific needs for this shoot. Carmen was amazing all the way from planning to making sure everyone was comfortable & settled on the day. Stephanie, from Scenic Rim Wedding Hire, is one of the loveliest vendors to work alongside - as well as providing beautiful hire items & refreshing drinks. The shoot would not have been the same without the impressive tent from Glamping Hire Co - nothing was too hard for the team. Maria, from Mary Poppies Floral Studio, created memorable & unique floral arrangements. Ashleigh, from Wish Boutique Stationery, created the dreamiest suite. Katrina, from Cake House by Katrina Allen, made all our cake dreams come true with her delightful & whimsical twist on the brief. Temptation Platters compiled a grazing table that was fresh and full of inviting colours - also, it blew us away. Oscar & Ivy provided a beautiful gown - effortlessly stunning. Vanessa’s denim jacket (from Azul Denim) complemented Oscar & Ivy’s gown perfectly & brought festival vibes to the party. Nicola, from Goddess Makeup Design, embraced warm caramel and coral; the look she created for Freya was nothing short of perfection. Roxy, from Roxy Hotten Celebrant, not only knocked the being the (mock for the purposes of this shoot) celebrant part out of the park but she put her hand up to submit this shoot on behalf of the team. This is Eden Jewellery deserves a special mention. This is Eden Jewellery is a "non-profit anti-trafficking organisation restoring freedom for all held captive in the darkness of Asia's trafficking hubs". Such a wonderful cause that makes it an easy organisation to get behind. This is Eden Jewellery reported back after the images were released to say that they "showed the Eden women who made the wedding jewellery, and they were so excited to see their jewellery in such a stunning wedding". Ali, from Crystal Dreamz, made the bespoke process an absolute dream: her crystal crown & crystal boutonniere could not have been more perfect. My Jewellery Shop provided an elegant engagement + wedding ring set for Freya and a wedding band for Nick. Heirloom Bride assembled a made-you-look-twice flat-lay - an art in itself. Freya & Nick were delightful and effortless to work with; we recommend both of them!
We hope that you enjoy! Thank you again to each and every team member who made this shoot possible, including our wonderful models, Nick & Freya:
Clarification: we thought that Freya wearing the hair bands was a nod to two things: 1) the laid-back festival vibes of this shoot and 2) symbolic of letting her hair down by the time the reception rolled around. <3
Engagement :: T&V <3
Timothy & Valerie. <3
Valerie, an Aussie expat now based in Canada, reached out to us regarding an engagement session in Brisbane City during a visit back home. During our communication with Valerie, she was very generous with travel information (would love to visit Canada one day!) and then, to top it off, she had an @theofficenbc quote on her Instagram profile! Upon delivery, we like to include something a little personable. We were most proud of squeezing in a "Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration" quote in the card. We want to wish Timothy & Valerie - as we do all of our couples - a lifetime of beautiful memories. 💕
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We do not typically show SOOC (straight out of camera), but we want to change that for this next image. When you pay us our hourly rate, it is certainly not just for following you around for one hour here or ten hours there. Countless hours go into making the final product just right. We are both perfectionists and that is factored into our business model. Take this image, for example; here is the SOOC:
This image didn’t meet our quality assurance/quality control criteria, but we saw potential. Here is the final image that was provided to Timothy & Valerie:
Sakura Wedding Elopement Inspiration at the Japanese Gardens in Toowoomba, Australia
Oha~/Konnichiwa!
We are delighted to share a recent shoot we participated in at the Japanese Gardens, Toowoomba, during Sakura season. This shoot was close to our hearts (Pete attended some schooling in Japan and would love to take our little one there for a holiday). This shoot exceeded all our expectations, and we could not be happier with the outcome. An outstanding team of vendors made all of this possible and we are forever grateful.
The outstanding team:
Floristry & Styling: (@le_sans_souci_flowers)
Cake: (@cake_house.chef.sugar.soirees)
Hair & Makeup: (@tynealehahnmakeupartist)
Stationery: (@pepapress)
Hire: (@bonniebluevintagehire)
Dress: (@sewmasterfashions)
Suit: (@peterjacksonau)
Accessories: (@wendylouisedesigns)
Cutlery: (@goldweddinghire)
Celebrant: (@renee.edge.ceremonies)
Models: @yumikohama_ & Jesse
<3 <3 <3
Enjoy!