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Kayla + Andy | St Francis Xavier Cathedral // Plant 4, Bowden

What a bloody blast this day was!

Much loved Kayla and Andy gathered their big families and closest friends for a massive celebration in the coolest place, Plant 4. There were explosions of colour, G & T’s on the dance floor, dogs in their Sunday best and the best stories and memories shared. Despite this incredible day being uber stylish and so much fun, no one can deny the gravity of these two wonderful people who are so cool, sweet and deeply in love.

We meandered through city streets, drank a cocktail or three and partied late into the night on one of the best d-floors I’ve witnessed.

They met and fell in love a long time ago and have created this life full of love, travel and family; this huge moment was merely the next step and the starting off point for all the new adventures that await them.

Shout out to the darling I shot this alongside, Belinda Monk.

I wish these legends every joy from here on out!

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katherine + Peter | Saint Spyridon Parish and Community // national Wine centre, SA

Oh my gosh Katherine and Peter do you mind!! WHAT a way to finish off the wedding season with simply, a blast of a time with a bunch of total legends!

There was rain, there were clouds and there was a lot of rice in the air but that’s what made this day as perfect and fun as it was. Two Greek families coming together for the biggest party ever in celebration of two people whom they all totally adore!

And how could you not; Katherine is a sassy sweetheart (if she doesn’t mind me calling her that) and Peter is the kindest, happiest guy..they just make an incredible couple and made us so happy to capture this moment in time for them. It was actually an honour and a privilege to share this small part of their story with the world…just watch and enjoy!

We can’t thank you guys enough for an awesomely fun day and an epic night. You share a beautiful love full of cute little quirks and a deep adoration…and here it is in all its glory.

Here’s to many more good times!!

*The biggest of thanks to legend Dan Evans and the streets of Radelaide!

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georgie + james | KATNOOK WINES, COONAWARRA, SA

Georgie & James. We drove out to the endless vineyards of Coonawarra, South Australia to capture the incredible wedding of Georgie and James. These guys planned a super fun, loved-one filled, mega classy (and windy) celebration at the awesome Katnook winery who gave us the place to party late into the night. Not only did they fill a marquee of dreams with stunning florals, details and people who adore them, the biggest personal touch was that this was where James grew up…well on a farm up the road and around the corner but nonetheless.

After a rather long engagement and a whole life of adventures that these two have share, everyone made the long journey for the momentous occasion, and it was pure joy all round! We learned that Georgie and James are so loved, sweet, adventurous and so kind but above all made for each other and crazy in love! They can also fill a dance floor to the brim for a whole night….I am blessed with the best dance floors.

Shout out to dead-set legend Meaghan Coles who photographed the whole she-bang!

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Emily + Matt | Barossa Valley, SA

What a delightfully special day this was; high school sweethearts celebrating their 10 year and 1 day meet-aversary by marrying on Emily’s family’s property in the Barossa Valley. Very sweet but let’s be honest, completely epic and awesome!

Some of the oldest vines in the entire world, on land that seems to go and go forever, Archie their gorgeous Groodle fur-baby being the goodest boy, ‘Buttercup’ the elderly cow whom Emily grew up with and sweet embraces against an incredible sunset. A few more things that made this day not only divine but also a fantastic time; the best party ever, food trucks, beer, festoons against the country sky and a pumping d-floor kept up by the legendary Ash Gale and his band. Signing the marriage certificate on the dance floor because whoops…..and how could we forget…Limbo!

What a day and what a bunch of legends.

Shot alongside Mike Hemus, a good time is always guaranteed.

Congrats lovebirds!

TFR Xx

Vanessa + Jonny | Lot 100, Adelaide Hills SA

I don’t even know what to say about these guys….fun, easy going, crazy, super in love, up for anything legends!

Vanessa and Jonny threw an incredible party at Lot 100 in the Adelaide Hills, right before 2020 went down hill...but what a way to see it out! The day began with a traditional ceremony followed by a spot of bar hopping featuring a killer bridal party and more than a few laughs.

We then took to the hills for what would be an amazing night. Three hundred guests wined and dined with gin cocktails, stunning details, florals and a great atmosphere. All gathered to celebrate one of the best couples going round. Here’s what went down.

Congrats love birds!


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Gigi + Tony | BEaumont House // Adelaide, SA

It’s hard to put into words how genuinely amazing, lovely and pumped up on life Gigi and Tony are.

This unbelievably ICONIC, divine, romantic and classy in every sense of the word day was nine years in the making. And whilst yes, every detail was stunning and a true reflection of this impeccably stylish pair, the smiles, the child-like joy, the energy and also tears were 100% authentic from every single person.

Love was quite literally in the air. I was truly honoured to capture this moment in time for Gigi and Toto! They and their love is genuine and if you didn’t notice, they are also bloody gorgeous humans, in and out! It’s chic, its fashion, it’s a vibe, it’s iconic.

All the very best to these lovers!

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Laura + Joey | Barrister’s block Wines // Adelaide HIlls SA

Two of the most fun and most loved humans…I think on the planet! Laura and Joey ooze class, kindness and love, what a combo!

They brought a huge bunch of loved ones together, from Sydney and Adelaide and gathered them all in the gorgeous Adelaide Hills for the event of their lives! It was such a special and outrageously epic occasion full of Aperol Spritz, dancing, grazing, laughter, smiles and above all, big Italian families; the most important thing of all for Laura and Joey.

How fun is this!!

Congrats guys!

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Sophie + Robby | Koonowla Wines, Clare valley SA

Sophie and Robby.

Two wonderful humans who have the gorgeous story of being childhood, family friends, falling in love and now, married! At Koonowla Winery, in the spectacular Claire Valley these two gathered their loved ones for pizza, bubbly and a hell-a-va dance party.

It was a cool and classy affair featuring a whole lot of banter from a stellar bridal party, smiles from ear to ear, heartfelt and hilarious speeches, topped off with an incredible sunset. Red wine and boogying took the celebration into the night and Sophie and Robby were just beaming, soaking up every moment, proud as punch to be husband and wife!

We wish the most awesome future for these two legends, thanks for having us!

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A FREAKING EPIC SEASON

When you try to squeeze as many epic, happy, sweet and amazing shots from some of the most incredible weddings into a 3 minute song… Get ready for a whole bunch of love, romance, happiness and dancing!

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Hannah + Sam | Kings beach retreat, south Australia

Hannah’s joy was infectious, I actually get emotional just thinking about it. She was a little ball of energy and ecstatic-ness and Sam was right there with her. What an adorable, incredibly fun and deep love these two share.

To take the next step in their journey together, these guys planned an awesome party at an unreal location; a sparkling blue piece of the South Australian coast that in the warm breeze, looks and feels like Santorini. Loved ones swilling wine and laughing while munching on cheesy pizza before partying till long after the stars came out. This is how Hannah and Sam wanted their dream wedding, and by golly they pulled it off.

Bestest wishes ever for the Mardlings!!

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Tia + andreas | St Raphael, Nicholas and Irene // sunnybrae estate

An epic, spectacular, family, tradition and food filled Greek wedding is always just that and Andreas’ and Eftihia’s incredibly fun and joyous celebration was no exception.

Filling the Sunnybrae pavilion with excitement, laughter, great food and dancing; these guys out did themselves. They are so loved and so in love, genuinely kind, funny and sweet natured. Constantly surrounded by their favourite people and anything good looking with an engine ;)

What a day and what a night! And I must say, Tia’s God-sister is spot on, aren’t they bloody gorgeous!

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Jess + Dan | marybank farm // national wine center

When two cultures meet at a wedding, it’s bound to be epic! Jess, an Italian gal and Dan, Lebanese brought every bit of their heritage to the party and quite simply had a joyous time.

I never truly understood wedding traditions, but have learned that whether they have a deeper meaning or not, they serve their purpose by simply making people happy and giving others the joy of passing on said traditions. The blissful joy of wrapping the newly-weds in streamers or shaking your thang to sensational Lebanese drumming. Amongst all the loud fun, it actually made me emotional; seeing Jess completely lap up her husbands' culture while he did the same for her, to me it was true love!

And now the lovebirds.

Jess and Dan are just a joy! Kind, humble humans, honestly in love and surrounded with awesome people and real family values. I would like to thank them for having a great sense of humour, offering Lebanese coffee and other delicacies and knowing how to have fun! Everything you see here was exactly the vibe of the entire day…add a little warmth and a lot of wind.

All the absolute best you two.

TFR Xx

*Jess is an incredibly talented graphic designer and the details she created for their wedding were stunning and such a personal touch!

Mel + Dan | Aldinga beach // Lloyd brothers wine & olive company

Melissa knows how to throw a party, in fact that was her job while living on tropical Hayman Island in North Queensland. This magical place also happened to be the place where she and Dan first laid eyes on one another…and you guessed it, fell in love!

Their amazing story began with romantic beach dates, laughs, cocktails, boat trips and killer sunsets. Their journey continued as they travelled all over, slowly paving the way to where they were this day; by the beach, surrounded by loved ones, vowing to spend the rest of life’s journey together as husband and wife.

Every aspect of this incredible day was romantic, super fun, classy and impeccably planned. Even down to an awesome reception held at Lloyd Brothers winery in McLaren Vale; the first wedding they had ever hosted and golly did they pull it off! What a location to wine, dine and dance beneath the stars.

Mel and Dan have achieved big things (Mel is also the owner of the amazing events business here in SA, ‘Venyu’) However it was obvious in the excitement as well as in the quiet moments that getting married was their greatest achievement so far. And they celebrated hard, with laughter, dancing, late night cheeseburgers and another killer sunset.

Our biggest congrats to these champs!

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Nikila + Brad | Saltram Wines Estate

Nik and Brad are two madly in love, super fun, dead-set legends! Surrounded by their favourite people (AKA their ‘Wolf Pack’) and a bunch of incredible family and friends, these guys pulled off a classy ‘do’ in the best place ever, the Barossa Valley. I say classy, and I mean it, but as the sun went down, these guys certainly let loose on the dance floor and being part of it was something else!

These two have the sweetest relationship filled to the brim with cheek, jokes and laughs. Their ceremony was one of the funniest I have witnessed and from the get go they were just plain fun! But it is simply so, so good to get to know genuinely down to earth, good people who you’ll never forget.

We will welcome this gang from Mildura back anytime.

Congrats legends!

TFR Xx

Sam + Renae | The Brambles, verdun SA

Sam and Renae, at The Brambles..being amazing.

What a stunning, full of love and Christ centred moment for Sam and Renae. These sweet love birds planned their most important day at an utterly wonderful location, with a gorgeous group of people and an overflow of love between them. They just seemed like the perfect pair and had so many moments of true happiness that can only reflect what their future together will look like.

They were also just, the nicest people, surrounded by even more legends who made this day super enjoyable and a dream to capture. It was all so easy; a stunningly emotional ceremony, a simple and elegant dinner and a heck of a lot of dancing accompanied by the same amount of wine. What more could you want to celebrate such an occasion?

Thank you for having us here guys, it was an honour!

Soundtrack by the always brilliant The Light The Heat (via musicbed)

STEF + GIO | ST frances xavier // national wine centre

“We’re still kids and we’re still in love”

I think I’ll let the film explain most of this one; these two have been together since they were babies (and by that I mean teenagers). Seeing a collage of photos of their life together through all the early 2000’s fashions and haircuts and then seeing who they have become, well rounded, dashing and dapper humans who love everyone and are loved by all.

This day featured all the usual suspects of a great big wedding; the family celebrations at the house, the church, the drinks and the dancing. However almost nothing could have prepared us for the laughter, the emotion, the sheer joy and oh the class and style; espresso martinis and cheese on the patio anyone?

“This isn’t my first rodeo” - Giovanni referring to his carefully planned espresso martini bar.

*Please note that Giovanni is one of the most genuinely hilarious people we have ever met! I have never laughed so hard at so many one liners!!

What an absolute party, only a pair like Stef and Gio could have put together this infectiously fun celebration! They kicked off with just the perfect amount of drinking on a short bar crawl of two establishments then as the sun set the music started up and the rest is history.

“You should probably leave your car at the wine centre and get an Uber home tonight!" - Stefania referring to us….we didn’t though, we gathered evidence and took off at a reasonable hour, giddy to put together the best memories of the day for them!

Here they are.

Ahmed + Chantel | Sidewood Estate Wines

Two beautiful souls who found each other and never looked back.

Ahmed and Chantel were a hoot the first time I met them…funny, kind and so, so sweet together! Turns out they are also damn stylish and planned an absolutely stunning celebration at Maximilian’s Restaurant in the always gorgeous Adelaide Hills.

Whilst weddings always look pretty from the outside, I think my favourite thing about this day was the incredible love that sparked between these two! In absolutely adoration of one another, hardly leaving each other’s side and sharing deeply beautiful and honest words in their vows, Ahmed and Chantel are set for a glorious future.

What a pleasure to share a small part of their story so far…and the beginning of part 2!

Congrats you amazing people!

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Lisa + Craig | Kingsbrook Estate, SA

Lisa and Craig unexpectedly met on an intimate holiday with friends in tropical Queensland and quickly developed a wonderfully close relationship. Ten days felt like ten years…in the nicest way possible according to Lisa.

Three years of adventure; romantic trips, a home and beautiful fur baby Gracie later they find themselves making lifetime promises to one another in the most divine setting, Kingsbrook Estate, which may as well be Tuscany. These guys are so in love and exceptionally loved by their many family and friends who all joined them for an emotional ceremony and wonderful party. Many champagnes later they were sent off in a glorious array of sparklers, always a risk with a tipsy crowd but it was simply joyous..and this fantastically funny and sweet couple deserved nothing less.

Congrats to these amazing people!

TRF Xx

justine + Marc | kutitpo forrest // Paxton wines

In telling Justine and Marc’s story, I couldn’t stop imagining them on their six-month van trip around Canada. They just seem like the most adventurous and free people who put together such a classy and fun affair that was quintessentially them. Marc spent his morning surfing with his best mates, while Justine sipped on bubbly and prepared to walk the aisle in Kuitpo Forest towards the man of her dreams.

Their ceremony amongst the towering Kuitpo pines truly felt whimsical; the banjo played, prosecco was poured and the couple’s gorgeous fur baby played ring bearer. Magic. The whole day was filled with love and pride from everybody present and how could they not, Justine and Marc are wonderful friends, loving and respectful children and down to earth sweethearts.

What a privilege to capture their love story… well one very special day of it anyway.

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Katie + El | Fort Wayne, INDIANNA

“…I’m most excited not to have to say goodbye”.

What’s better than getting married? Getting married twice!

Oh these two, what a journey; a love found in Scotland, that traveled all around the world, to little old Adelaide for wedding #1 and then finally back to Katie’s hometown, Fort Wayne Indiana, for wedding #2! But this wasn’t the end of Katie and El’s crazy adventure, it was the final beginning.

These lovers have had quite a time; living most of their relationship in different countries. So to finally come together one last time to celebrate that they are now together, in the same place for good was crazy wonderful - the town even threw up some fireworks ;)

It truly felt like coming home; being able to spend yet another amazing day with these guys and their incredible families plus a bevy of new American friends to share the joy with!

I almost forget that this mid-west USA day was hot….hot! With humidity like you wouldn’t believe, but you wouldn’t know it with the smiles and excitement from everyone who was pumped to be there. What a day, what a party, what a couple and what an honour to share this love with the world…twice.

TFR Xx