Natalie and Chris got married on the shores of Lake Tekapo. Only one of the most beautiful and photographed places in New Zealand! It was 34 degrees when we drove up on the Friday, but thankfully cooled down enough by Saturday for me to not have unsightly sweat patches as I ran around with my camera.
Chris and Natalie met the old fashioned way - whilst out dancing in a bar one night. I love the story of their meeting. I don't know why I think that's old fashioned.. maybe just that SO many people hope they'll meet the love of their life on the dancefloor and it so rarely happens in reality. Anyway, that's how my parents met, and since my parents have the best marriage ever then it must be a good omen.
I love it when people write their own vows, and I love it when people are as expressive as these two were when they said them infront of their friends and family, my camera, and several onlooking tourists and cyclists on the road up above. Beautiful.
(Chris is an architect)...
Chris is a very keen photographer, and photography featured quite a bit in the wedding, from a running slideshow of images at the reception, individual framed prints of the bridal party on table settings.... and this!! Steven probably wouldn't have been surprised if I'd pulled this trick at our wedding. So cool!
Thank you four random passing motorists!! I'm such a weakling...
The following shots are all taken from the observatory lookout point above the lake... This is why I see other photographers saying "Oh I'd love to photograph a wedding in New Zealand". How cool that this is my job!
Last summer wedding of 2010 folks! I have lots more to post in the next couple of months before my winter weddings kick off though....
Chris and Natalie met the old fashioned way - whilst out dancing in a bar one night. I love the story of their meeting. I don't know why I think that's old fashioned.. maybe just that SO many people hope they'll meet the love of their life on the dancefloor and it so rarely happens in reality. Anyway, that's how my parents met, and since my parents have the best marriage ever then it must be a good omen.
I love it when people write their own vows, and I love it when people are as expressive as these two were when they said them infront of their friends and family, my camera, and several onlooking tourists and cyclists on the road up above. Beautiful.
(Chris is an architect)...
Chris is a very keen photographer, and photography featured quite a bit in the wedding, from a running slideshow of images at the reception, individual framed prints of the bridal party on table settings.... and this!! Steven probably wouldn't have been surprised if I'd pulled this trick at our wedding. So cool!
Thank you four random passing motorists!! I'm such a weakling...
The following shots are all taken from the observatory lookout point above the lake... This is why I see other photographers saying "Oh I'd love to photograph a wedding in New Zealand". How cool that this is my job!
Last summer wedding of 2010 folks! I have lots more to post in the next couple of months before my winter weddings kick off though....
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Emily and Dixon got married in Auckland, so I flew up for a couple of nights. Once again, I left Elmer with Steven and cried all the way to the airport (I know New Zealanders, I'm a wuss!!). This time I didn't have a comedic book at the ready to cheer myself up, but I had grabbed a novel quickly as I left. Has anyone read Cormac McCarthy's The Road? Yeah. I suppose it did take my mind off things, but it's certainly not bedtime reading if you suffer from nightmares.
However, when I arrived at the hotel in the morning to start shooting Emily and her bridesmaids getting ready, I was on a high! I thought "Yes! Here I am in a swanky Auckland hotel with uber-cool beautiful people, and Steven is at home wading through chicken poo in the rain!!"
It was one of those days where something interesting was happening all the time. A photographer's dream. Teamed with the fact that this wedding was planned to perfection by Emily and Dixon... everything turned out beautifully.
Emily: Serene and graceful all day...
I did a bit of research beforehand to find some spots for location photographs and liked the look of the pillars on the museum at the Auckland Domain. On the map I had it was marked Museum / War Memorial. Here's a funny conversation I had with the wedding car driver...
Sinead: "Hello there! We're off to the Auckland Domain War Memorial..."
Driver: "Hmmm."
Sinead: "Okay, I have a map but I presume you know where it is."
(5 minutes later...)
Driver: "Where are we going?"
Sinead: "Uh, the War Memorial?.......You know, the Museum at the Auckland Domain?"
Driver (annoyed): "Well you've confused things now by saying the Museum. Which do you mean, the Museum or the War Memorial??"
Sinead: "Oh I'm sorry! I didn't realise they were two different places."
Driver: "They're not, they're the same place."
Okay. Anyway, here it is!
Blooming gorgeous!
Two lovely people exited their seats at the chocolate boutique for this shot:
I wanted to include lots of detailey shots since Emily did such a good design job with everything. Tiffany blue and yellow:
I may have eaten about 20 of these - mmmmm (no one wants a grumpy photographer).
The boys in the photobooth:
Lush. I had such a good time at this wedding (and was so well taken care of) that I almost forgot I had a husband and baby at home! What a treat to get back on Sunday to my two boys. Even if Elmer had a totally mismatched outfit on :)
However, when I arrived at the hotel in the morning to start shooting Emily and her bridesmaids getting ready, I was on a high! I thought "Yes! Here I am in a swanky Auckland hotel with uber-cool beautiful people, and Steven is at home wading through chicken poo in the rain!!"
It was one of those days where something interesting was happening all the time. A photographer's dream. Teamed with the fact that this wedding was planned to perfection by Emily and Dixon... everything turned out beautifully.
Emily: Serene and graceful all day...
I did a bit of research beforehand to find some spots for location photographs and liked the look of the pillars on the museum at the Auckland Domain. On the map I had it was marked Museum / War Memorial. Here's a funny conversation I had with the wedding car driver...
Sinead: "Hello there! We're off to the Auckland Domain War Memorial..."
Driver: "Hmmm."
Sinead: "Okay, I have a map but I presume you know where it is."
(5 minutes later...)
Driver: "Where are we going?"
Sinead: "Uh, the War Memorial?.......You know, the Museum at the Auckland Domain?"
Driver (annoyed): "Well you've confused things now by saying the Museum. Which do you mean, the Museum or the War Memorial??"
Sinead: "Oh I'm sorry! I didn't realise they were two different places."
Driver: "They're not, they're the same place."
Okay. Anyway, here it is!
Blooming gorgeous!
Two lovely people exited their seats at the chocolate boutique for this shot:
I wanted to include lots of detailey shots since Emily did such a good design job with everything. Tiffany blue and yellow:
I may have eaten about 20 of these - mmmmm (no one wants a grumpy photographer).
The boys in the photobooth:
Lush. I had such a good time at this wedding (and was so well taken care of) that I almost forgot I had a husband and baby at home! What a treat to get back on Sunday to my two boys. Even if Elmer had a totally mismatched outfit on :)
Liana:
my favorite is the one where they are showing you a pic of themselves!! that is so cool!! and doesn't surprise me that you got that shot because that is how your creative mind thinks!! fantastic as usual!!! please take me on these out of town jobs lol!!
(04.07.10 @ 07:47 PM)
Sinead Photo:
Why thank you Liana! I don't think you want to put up with me blubbing on the plane though!
(04.08.10 @ 06:05 PM)
Liana:
It will be a small price to pay to get to go...and at least I can slap ya and say snap out of it!! then I would give you a cuddle and say "there there". Also you would return with all lens caps and I wouldn't have to tut tut you later lol!
(04.08.10 @ 06:37 PM)
Monica:
The photo of the two little ones in the doorway would win a prize Sinead. I love it. Also thought the detailed one was clever. Well done.
M x
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I'm catching up on the old blogging! I've just got back from a lovely walk on the beach with the dogs. A little girl with a tiny dog saw Nails and started screaming. Being the sensitive type that he is, Nails immediately bounded over to see what the problem was, and made the screaming even worse. I don't think I helped when I shouted, "NAILS, COME BACK HERE!" I may have sounded a bit gruff. And even though he's a softy, "Nails" isn't the kind of name you associate with a kind and caring dog. Anyway, nobody got hurt.....
Well, Megan and Rodney then. The wedding took place in Megan's mum's garden, and it was a beautiful, simple ceremony. I left Waitati under a thick fog of clouds and drizzle, and arrived in Mosgiel to be welcomed by a lovely warm summer's day. I think I need to move house!
Megan's mum made the dress, they had a huge BBQ for the wedding feast, and a nice big cake made entirely of pavlova. You have to get the important things right ey?!
Thank you for being so good humoured and in-love guys..
I have one more wedding to blog before a trip to Lake Tekapo this weekend!
Well, Megan and Rodney then. The wedding took place in Megan's mum's garden, and it was a beautiful, simple ceremony. I left Waitati under a thick fog of clouds and drizzle, and arrived in Mosgiel to be welcomed by a lovely warm summer's day. I think I need to move house!
Megan's mum made the dress, they had a huge BBQ for the wedding feast, and a nice big cake made entirely of pavlova. You have to get the important things right ey?!
I can see you little girl on the left... I can see you...
Thank you for being so good humoured and in-love guys..
I have one more wedding to blog before a trip to Lake Tekapo this weekend!
Sinead Photo:
The little girl on the left giving you the fingers. Brilliant. Bet she thought she had it sussed. Steven
(04.10.10 @ 01:54 AM)
Sinead:
Steven, sign in with your own name please! You'll confuse people with your manly way of writing.
(04.22.10 @ 01:24 AM)
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For my Facebook fans (woohoo I have fans!!) this was the WINDY wedding I mentioned a couple of weeks back. The kind of wind that gets news coverage and leaves tree branches scattered all over my road. Wind is a tricky one, because whilst with rain you can hide under an umbrella and save your hairdo, wind will get you no matter where you try and hide. If you're expecting a bit of wind on your wedding day (or even if you aren't), pack a super-strong hairspray and about 300 extra kirby grips (hair clips) for your veil.
However, it does make for some sexy photos!! Sean and Sacha got married in St Joseph's Cathedral in Dunedin followed by a reception at The Dunedin Club. Which is a little tucked away gem that I only found as a result of this wedding. Sacha was a tad late for the ceremony (15 mins = tiny bit late, 40 mins = tad late, over an hour = worryingly late). This was in part due to a runaway wedding car - down a big hill!!! I don't have the full story but I think a bridesmaid leapt into said wedding car to save the day! I hope that's true.
Sean and Sacha have been together forever and are utterly comfortable with eachother - in a good way - and totally at ease infront of the camera. They are also muchos in love, mmmmmmmm.
LOTS of babies at this wedding...
Okay, (SIGH)... who gave Liana a baby??
Ahhhh. Thank you for being so lovely Sean and Sacha, speak soon.
In other, less cheery news... our Mother Duck is dead. If you aren't sure who I mean, you can see an image I posted of her when she first arrived here with her ducklings. I feel really sad about this. Steven noticed that she was looking a bit listless last night, and then this morning he found her at the back of the chicken/duck enclosure, and she'd died in the night. He thinks Hussein is responsible. Hussein and Mavis have taken over where the kray twins left off, and have apparently been bullying the ducks, even though the ducks are lovely sweet creatures and generally keep to themselves. Steven witnessed Hussein and Mavis attacking Mother Duck the other day... I don't want to point fingers but....
The rest of the ducks have now been moved to our new pond at the bottom of the land. I will pop out now and see if they are okay and post up a photograph. Poor duckies.....
However, it does make for some sexy photos!! Sean and Sacha got married in St Joseph's Cathedral in Dunedin followed by a reception at The Dunedin Club. Which is a little tucked away gem that I only found as a result of this wedding. Sacha was a tad late for the ceremony (15 mins = tiny bit late, 40 mins = tad late, over an hour = worryingly late). This was in part due to a runaway wedding car - down a big hill!!! I don't have the full story but I think a bridesmaid leapt into said wedding car to save the day! I hope that's true.
Sean and Sacha have been together forever and are utterly comfortable with eachother - in a good way - and totally at ease infront of the camera. They are also muchos in love, mmmmmmmm.
LOTS of babies at this wedding...
Okay, (SIGH)... who gave Liana a baby??
Ahhhh. Thank you for being so lovely Sean and Sacha, speak soon.
In other, less cheery news... our Mother Duck is dead. If you aren't sure who I mean, you can see an image I posted of her when she first arrived here with her ducklings. I feel really sad about this. Steven noticed that she was looking a bit listless last night, and then this morning he found her at the back of the chicken/duck enclosure, and she'd died in the night. He thinks Hussein is responsible. Hussein and Mavis have taken over where the kray twins left off, and have apparently been bullying the ducks, even though the ducks are lovely sweet creatures and generally keep to themselves. Steven witnessed Hussein and Mavis attacking Mother Duck the other day... I don't want to point fingers but....
The rest of the ducks have now been moved to our new pond at the bottom of the land. I will pop out now and see if they are okay and post up a photograph. Poor duckies.....
Liana:
Ohh those wind swept photos are beautiful and ya to hairspray..I must try some!! lucky you don't point the camera at us because we don't look so flash wind swept eh!! what a fab venue, that was soo romantic. As for the baby well..was I given the baby or were your reactions a little slow?? that will teach you for always having a camera in your hands!! he was, as you would say, LUSH!! ya for mummy's needing to wash their hands heeee. Now on to the sad news :( poor mummy duck :( sorry to hear that.
(04.06.10 @ 11:26 PM)
Sinead Photo:
Thank you Liana!! I'll have to add babysitting to your list of wedding skills. Yes poor mother duck. Hopefully she's not in the same bird-heaven as Reggie the evil chicken....
(04.07.10 @ 06:12 PM)
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I always like "Coming soon" posts on other photographer's blogs. Kind of like when the winter TV schedule is advertised in the autumn. Desperate Housewives anyone? ...ahem, well, someone has to keep Steven company whilst he watches anyway...
COMING SOON...
Megan & Rodney's Wedding:
Sacha and Sean's wedding:
Emily & Dixon's Auckland wedding:
Plus... ELMER!!!!
COMING SOON...
Megan & Rodney's Wedding:
Sacha and Sean's wedding:
Emily & Dixon's Auckland wedding:
Plus... ELMER!!!!
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Wow - amazing work Sinead - what a stunning setting. You've captured a real sense of the emotions and laughter of the day....
(04.17.10 @ 03:54 AM)Thanks Sinead. Almost 37 years after our first dance in the Crystal Ballroom in Dublin....
(04.18.10 @ 08:01 AM)I hate to be pedantic, but it's 41 years. Your mother's grasp of maths has always been suspect.
(04.20.10 @ 03:30 AM)It's just the first four years passed in a blur!!!!!!!!!! And then we got married...that came out wrong...
(04.22.10 @ 06:14 AM)Who is this anonymous woman who married my father...?
(04.23.10 @ 11:25 AM)The internet is so confusing sometimes!
(04.24.10 @ 12:03 AM)