Mrs Jane & Mr Michael - 4th March 2009

My dear colleague and friend Ms Jane, is now a Mrs! And after putting her through the torture of photographing my wedding, she thought it only fair that I return the favour. So the day after the authorities warned of the wildest weather conditions, including hurricane winds, I was pleased to wake on the morning of her wedding to clear blue skies. As long as they lasted until lunchtime we'd be fine!

As a fellow "warrior against cheesy wedding photography" it seemed like a good idea to make her partake in one of my pet hates - the "Princess walking down the tram tracks" shot. I mean, really, I just don't get it! Despite not wearing a 'meringue' (Akira, thank you very much), and the fact that we were in North Melbourne instead of the top Collins Street gave this cliched shot the Ms Jane twist. And of course she had her Prince Michael by her side...

Cool details: Always the wedding photographer, Jane insisted on taking at least one of her own - with a compact digital camera in the middle of the ceremony... see my shot above and the results her shot on her blog!

Kate & Anthony - February 28th 2009

I love low-key garden weddings, and on what I am sure was one of the busiest days of the year for weddings in the city (everywhere you looked was another wedding party having photos taken), Kate and Anthony were married in the Fitzroy Gardens. In a city struggling with drought, the Fitzroy gardens still have some patches of green, and again, we were lucky to have a lovely sunny day. In breaking with tradition, the bride (in gorgeous green), and her groom, walked 'down the garden path' together, to reach their 'alter' - met by flowergirls dropping petals along their path.

The reception was held in a very cool wine bar off Flinders Lane - The Deanery - as a laid back cocktail-style affair.

Cool details: In showing their alliance to respective AFL teams two garden gnomes, decked out in team colours, stood watch over the proceedings... (And later in the evening after a few drinks were had I'm sure Mr Geelong and Mr North Melbourne were well photographed kicking up their heels at the reception!)

Kate & Gareth - February 14th 2009

A week after bushfires devastated much of country Victoria, Kate and Gareth had their wedding in the picturesque spa town of Daylesford, (thankfully spared from the fires) in the beautiful Convent Gallery. With guests flying in from around Australia, the setting was just stunning, as were (of course) the bride and groom! The gallery is the perfect backdrop for a wedding, with great light and spaces, and quirky, eclectic pieces of art and sculpture, and that makes my job nice and easy!

Cool details: I'm a sucker for flowergirls, and this wedding had three of the most gorgeous little Angels... (One of whom reminded me so much of my own little Angel, it was like looking two years into the future.)
Kate, an event coordinator planned the perfect occasion (I'm tipping excell spreadsheets were involved!), and Gareth, an architect, designed the wedding cake, with a precariously balanced heart that was definitely a feat of engineering.

Alice & Ryan - 25th January 2009

As the sister of one of my favourite 'past brides', the lovely Rosie, Alice had big shoes to fill. And fill them she did... Alice and Ryan were blessed with a beautiful Melbourne summer day for their ceremony at Birrung Mar on the banks of the Yarra. With the Australian Open tennis finals only meters away, the whole area was buzzing with such a great vibe.

Cool Details: The whole bridal party were great value, keeping the day fun and relaxed, and the girls carried fantastic colour co-ordinated parasols to keep the harsh sunlight at bay.