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SHINTA & RUDY | A CELEBRATION

Shinta and Rudy were married in May 2010, at a surprise wedding arranged by Rudy along with friends and family.  The reception was rather cleverly left until they had time to save and plan for the perfect party, and what a perfect celebration of their marriage it was.

As I spent time with Shinta while she and the girls got ready I was overwhelmed by the evidence of just how much effort she’d put into this day, how much thought, and how much love.  And I was amazed at how calm she was realizing that all that could be done was done – it was her job now to simply live and enjoy the day that she’d been envisioning for almost two years.  I was so, so happy for her.

And I have to say that it was one heck of a party – friends, family, love, all three being toasted and celebrated as thoroughly and joyfully as I’ve ever seen.  I learnt quite a few moves that night, not that I’ll ever be able to pull them off like these guys did.

Thank you Shinta and Rudy, along with all your beautiful friends and family, for allowing me to come along for the ride.  To be present and witness to the depth of the love of family, across generations and countries.  And the celebration of two young people, heading into a future supported and loved by those that have gone before them.  May the party never end.

Narrelle x

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May 16, 2012 - 10:41 AM

Courtney J. Thomas - incredibly beautiful

May 16, 2012 - 10:49 AM

Kelsie Taylor - WOW …these are amazing! I absolutely love her dress, and those details at the beginning are adorable. The one shot that amazed me the most is the wide shot of the reception room with all of the lights on the ceiling.

May 16, 2012 - 11:16 AM

Ben Howland - Shot (38) is my favourite – plain and simple, but you can really feel the connection between them.

And I want those cupcakes!

May 16, 2012 - 11:43 AM

Jamie Anderson - Such breathtaking photos! You did such an amazing job! LOVE them!

May 16, 2012 - 2:22 PM

Danielle Stahl - What an awesome wedding.. They are gorgeous!

May 16, 2012 - 2:35 PM

Derek Martinez - Gorgeous wedding; love your eye for details and your portraits are stunning!

May 16, 2012 - 4:26 PM

Kellee Walsh - Gorgeous Narrelle!! I love her dress so much!!

May 16, 2012 - 9:42 PM

molly - sooooo lovely! dancing pictures make me happy. isn’t that the best part of shooting a wedding? i think so. :-)

May 17, 2012 - 12:04 AM

James Fear - Beautiful – throughout.

May 17, 2012 - 12:38 AM

derrys - amazing shots. documented well. I must say though, that that particular jimmy choo is perquisite for getting married…lol

May 17, 2012 - 1:44 AM

Lizz - Like your mix of portraits, details and moments. One of my favorites is the split of the bride and groom (individual portraits) Very nice set of images.

May 17, 2012 - 2:35 AM

Amber Wilkie - What a stylish bride! I love her hairpiece. #50 is *killer*.

May 17, 2012 - 4:26 AM

Shari - I almost dies when I saw that black and white of the bride putting on her earrings. AMAZING timeless image! You captured so much at this wedding so so well. Loving the reception shots. A LOT.

May 17, 2012 - 8:08 AM

Sarah - Her dress and headpiece is beyond amazing, she looked incredible! This is such a beautiful set overall, I really like it!

May 17, 2012 - 9:27 AM

Jen stocks - Oh my. These are incredible. You are such a a talent, and a master of light. If these were my wedding photos, I would be beyond thrilled.

May 17, 2012 - 11:51 AM

Robyn Geering - These really are just incredible – WOWOWOWOWOW

May 17, 2012 - 3:26 PM

Kim Selby - Holy Moly! You have completely outdone yourself Narrelle! Every image is spectacular – they will be thrilled with these – I certainly would be!! xx

ALEX + ELISE + HEIDE

Alex and Elise were married back in March, my first wedding after coming back from our US holiday.  I’d spent several weeks photographing glorious coastlines, snow covered mountains, grand canyons, deserts and valleys, and was looking forward to working with people again.  People who’d travelled the world to find one another, fall in love, and travel back again to declare that love in front of their friends and families.  And it felt good to bear witness to the joy, the nerves, the excitement, the calm, the relief, and all the other wonderful mixture of emotions that wound their way through the day that was so real and so completely and utterly them.

I’ve been very blessed, and delighted, to work with such beautiful couples as Alex and Elise, who welcome me into one of the most incredible days of their lives and allow me to feel, in some way, a part of it, as opposed to just being there to perform a job.  Who allow me to see them at what is often their most vulnerable, honest state, and to trust me to capture that.  It really was a joy to spend the day at Heide with these two, to watch as they committed their lives and their hearts to one another, surrounded by the people they hold dear.  And I must confess to feeling both a little ‘homesick’, and ’at home’ at the sound of so many English accents.  And it said a lot to me that so many people had travelled so far to be a part of this day also.

I wish wonderful things for you both, Elise and Alex, as you travel this unpredictable, ever-suprising, but amazing and always wondrous journey together.  I’m excited for what it will bring your way.

Narrelle x

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May 7, 2012 - 1:45 PM

Karen Pfeiffer - Absolutely breathtaking, Narrelle. You are made for this job – incredible work! x

May 7, 2012 - 3:25 PM

Kelsie Taylor - This is SUCH a cute wedding! I love her bouquet and the pictures of them in the doorway are amazing!

May 7, 2012 - 5:41 PM

Nora - Wow simply stunning Narelle!

May 7, 2012 - 6:05 PM

Lara - I LOVE the reception shots. beautiful!

May 7, 2012 - 7:08 PM

Andrew Cheal - Stunning. What a great mix of shots, from contemporary architecture to a fab Triumph Stag as place settings.

May 7, 2012 - 10:16 PM

Natalie - Downright incredible. Swept away with every single image. Wow.

May 7, 2012 - 10:31 PM

rosina - AMAZING work narrelle!! i think one of my favorite is that bw one of them in that alley. that light. INCREDIBLE!!!

May 7, 2012 - 10:34 PM

Kim Selby - So, so beautiful. So much love in these – fabulous, fabulous job my dear! xx

May 7, 2012 - 10:43 PM

cass - Oh so gorgeous Narrelle! The bride is beautiful and the love is so evident. Wonderful work.

May 8, 2012 - 12:59 AM

Albert Palmer - These are STUNNING. Kinda wish I could by an album ;o)

May 8, 2012 - 2:13 AM

Bryan C - The bride looks very happy! This is great work

May 8, 2012 - 2:36 AM

Heather - They are stunning together! I love love love the location!

May 8, 2012 - 3:56 AM

Ryan Brenizer - Their personality comes through so much in these, and I love it. I want to be their friends, which says a lot about your documentation.

May 8, 2012 - 4:08 AM

Tee - Great great detail shots. The pictures shot through the door are absolutely stunning!

May 8, 2012 - 4:16 AM

Dacia Rolando - Oh, this couple and their wedding are just so lovely! Such a complete picture of their day and how fun they are. Really well done!

May 8, 2012 - 10:37 AM

Kris McCann - Just beautiful. Love how you captured this wedding. stunning

May 8, 2012 - 1:09 PM

Sophie - Narrelle…you are so so so good at this! A beautifully balanced mix of amazing documentary style images complemented with a fabulous set of wonderfully composed portraits. I’d hire you in a heart beat : )

May 8, 2012 - 3:12 PM

Bec Brindley - Just beautiful as always Narrelle. Love the images through the doorway. Gorgeous work :)

May 8, 2012 - 5:25 PM

Janet Palmer - Gorgeous & wonderful

May 9, 2012 - 6:59 AM

David Childers - As I scrolled down I loved this couple and wedding more and more. From the simple ceremony to the great style and awesome looking reception, this is a dream wedding. You did a wonderful job capturing everything. Also, those rings are too cool.

May 9, 2012 - 1:55 PM

Bek - couldn’t help but gush about these pics on SWPB Narelle! The sculpture garden shots are just amazing!! Great work!

GLEE

One word that springs to mind when I think about Jess and Andrew’s wedding is GLEE. Not the TV show (I confess to not having watched a single episode, ever) but, rather, the dictionary’s version of the word – “jubilant delight; joy”.  And if I seperated those three words and used them in their own right they would only serve to further describe what a fun-filled, wonder-full celebration their wedding day was.

Congratulations Jess and Andrew on a beautiful day, and a lifetime ahead of you both that will be filled with many things, built upon the joy (or glee) that so clearly fills your hearts.

Narrelle x

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April 18, 2012 - 11:33 AM

Amy Oliver - Oh beautiful job Narrelle! I bet they are STOKED with those pics! Lovely! xx

April 26, 2012 - 10:19 AM

Lindsay Williams - These are beautiful Narelle, especially love the one’s of Jess and Andrew at the homestead.

April 29, 2012 - 7:55 PM

Heather Henson - We loved the photos (have seen all of them on Jess and Andrew’s discs) which seemed to be an accurate reflection of the day; also your comments were on the ball because the day was truly one filled with joy and celebration – truly gifts from a loving God who knows how to celebrate with passion and joy!

GOLD

Quite a few weeks ago I spent the afternoon with a sweet little princess, who made me smile inside and out.
She was as good as gold and every bit as precious.
Here are a few of my favourite moments with her.

Narrelle x

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April 3, 2012 - 11:10 AM

Hannah Lundberg - What a gorgeous set! I love how natural your work is ♥