Melbourne Wedding, Engagement, Newborn and Baby Photographer

Last month I had great joy in being able to shoot a wedding with Clair, from Lift the Veil, as Kelly, the other half of Lift the Veil, was expecting her third child any day.  It was an absolute pleasure being able to step in for them, and great being able to work alongside Clair for the day. 

The beautiful bride, Cath, was a long time friend of Clair’s. So while they spent the morning together, preparing for the big day ahead, and reminiscing no doubt, I caught up with Cath’s husband to be, Scott. I remember walking through the door and being greeted by one of the family members, offered some food at the same time, and ushered in as though I was one of them.  They were such an open, loving, and down to earth family that I immediately felt at ease – almost forgetting that I was actually there to work.
I got to spend quite a bit of time with Scott and his six groomsmen, as we captured all those little moments that lead up to that Great Big One.  And all the laughs in between.  It was just what you’d image 7 guys getting ready for a wedding to be like.  A small part of me longed for a large family, full of boys, but then I thought of having to hand them over some day, one by one, to be taken care of by a woman that wasn’t me.  I took my hat off to Scott’s mum, and felt thankful that I only have one son after all.

I haven’t photographed weddings for a long while, the world turning digital on me in the meantime (so, yes, it has been a while).  I’d forgotten just how fast the day goes, and how equally as fast our minds have to work to try and make sure everything is captured.  And I’d forgotten just how much I loved weddings. How much I really love weddings.
Driving the long road back from Sorrento at the end of the day I felt like I’d found home again.  Like the last piece of the jigsaw had been put into place.  I was on a bit of a high actually.  Or that could have been a sugar rush from the the jelly babies I’d been chain eating to keep myself going.  But I was feeling extremely grateful to Clair for allowing me the opportunity to work alongside her and being able to share in her friends’ joy, and to help capture the moments of the day that they can treasure for always.

Speaking of moments, here are several of them.  I was going to apologise for the sheer number of them, but why?  You’re lucky I’m not posting them all.

The rings. Cath’s was very similar to my own, actually.

Last minute straightening of the tie (getting those knotted is a post in itself).

Scott and his guys.  Crazy guys.

I was rapt to discover the guys were getting ready just 5 minutes walk from the beach, so we all headed out for a break to get some team shots

And the moment they’d been waiting for.  Scott rather anxiously, apparently

I love the tenderness in these shots

A stolen kiss from the newly minted man and wife

Off to the beach for some fun

At least she was sporting sensible footwear for the occasion

Aren’t these the most awesome bridesmaids

I still have a weakness for a bit of sunflare

Love these two

And these two as well

There was so much about this whole day that I loved, so I just need to say one last thankyou to Kelly for having a baby, so that I could be reminded of a forgotten passion. You’re the best!  (And congratulations too, by the way).

Cath and Scott – it was an honour to be part of  your day – I hope you had a fabulous honeymoon.

For a few more shots from the day, click here to view the slideshow.

Narrelle x