Lana and Drew’s wedding was at the Luxurious Sunshine Coast boating venue, Pier 33 and what an amazing day it was.
This awesome bride and groom spent the getting ready part of their wedding day in the same house (Mooloolaba, Sunshine Coast) but different sections of it so they didn’t see each other before the ceremony. The house was an architect and art lover’s dream featuring a light-filled loft, a magazine cover worthy pool and a beautiful piece of art by Jai Vasicek.
Drew and his groomsmen enjoyed a very cruisy pre-ceremony together with some beers and plenty of laughs.
Lana and her bridesmaids barely stopped laughing the entire time we were there documenting their getting ready events. The champagne was flowing, spirits were high and good vibes inevitable in anticipation of the impending wedding.
The bride and her tribe we transported to the wedding venue in a close friend’s boat along the Mooloolaba River to Pier 33. When the boat arrived, all the wedding guests were asked to turn the opposite way to the bride so no one saw her before walking down the isle. This was so well orchestrated by Danielle, the celebrant.
It was a beautiful moment when Lana walked down her wedding isle towards her groom looking absolutely stunning! The ceremony was so lovely and naturally for this couple, full of loads of smiles and laughter. Their love, undeniable.
Post wedding we whisked the bride and groom and their bridal party down to the docks for some shots amongst the boats. Meanwhile, I (Jesse) nearly lost my drone due to the gale force winds that suddenly appeared!
We then headed down to the beach where the wind was furious but the happiness and lightheartedness of the bride, groom and their bridal party rose well above the weather conditions. Oh and do take note of Drew, the groom, literally chopping of the top of a champagne bottle with a knife!
The bride and groom enjoyed a rapturous reception entrance into Pier 33 by their family and friends. There were speeches throughout the night that were a-laugh-a-second along with not just gourmet but SERIOUSLY gourmet food by the Pier 33 chefs. Drew also wanted a magician at his wedding so that’s what he got - Nickleby. He was such a major highlight of this wedding reception. The guests were in stiches as well as in complete disbelief at the tricks Nickleby was performing. Highly recommend him!
To round the night off there was a cutting of the cake, first dance then some dancefloor shenanigans.
What a day and what a night for these two fantastic humans!
Congratulations again Lana and Drew, we wish you all the love, laughter and happiness in the world!
Enjoy…
Jesse & Mikala X
Villa Botanica, Whitsundays Destination Wedding - Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australian Photographers - Kirsten & Luke
Kirsten and Luke married each other at one of Australia’s best and most beautiful wedding venues, Villa Botanica in Queensland’s Airlie Beach. With the Whitsundays as the backdrop for your wedding, how can you go wrong? Right!
The bride prepared herself to walk down the aisle in Airlie Beach town, as did the groom. Kirsten and Luke were at different locations though to keep in line with the tradition of the bride and groom not seeing each other on the day of the wedding before the ceremony. This was one tradition they adhered to. The wedding bouquet however, was radicalised. WOW. WOW WOW. Wait until you see the bride’s wedding bouquet. AHHHHmazing.
Luke got himself ready with his brother AND his twin brother. Oh and there was another set of twins in his groom party. Not only were there two sets of twins in the but one twin in each set was called Aaron! Mind. Blown.
Kirsten completed her final wedding preparations at Villa Botanica. Then the moment arrived to walk down the isle and what a stunning entrance this awesome bride made. The ceremony was absolutely beautiful, marked by some hilarious guest appearances by the bride and groom’s son who received his very own wedding ring. So cute!
Post wedding ceremony we took some group shots, followed by some family photos and then we adventured to various areas around Villa Botanica for some bridal party photos. Then we cruised on down to the private beach beside Villa Botanica for some bride and groom couple shots. Our trusty drone of course made an appearance for some epic aerial wedding photos from above.
The newly weds then headed off to prepare for their reception on the epic deck at Villa Botanica (check out the drone shots of the reception setup). The night kicked on with out-of-this-world amazing gourmet entrees and main meals, a cake cutting, first dance and some very hilarious and a few teary speeches.
What an spectacular day at an extraordinary day for two stunning people getting hitched.
We wish you all the happiness in the world Kirsten and Luke!
Enjoy…
Jesse & Mikala
Villa Botanica, Whitsundays, Queensland
Australian Destination Wedding
Ceremony and Reception
Sunshine Coast Drone and Family Photographers
Fraser Island Wedding at Kingfisher Bay Resort - Sunshine Coast Wedding Photographers - Emily & Matt
It may have been rainy but Emily and Matt’s Fraser Island (Kingfisher Bay Resort) wedding was absolutely beautiful. This dedicated, happy and positive bride and groom celebrated in an epic fashion with all of their nearest and dearest wedding guests.
Emily got ready with her 3 bridesmaids while Matt prepped himself with his 6 groomsmen. We do love a photography challenge with uneven bridal party numbers!
The stunning bride had a very moving first look with her Dad. What an absolutely amazing moment this was for this gorgeous daughter and father.
Matt was highly emotional when he finally got to see his stunning bride walking down the isle. It was a super special reunion for them both in front of all their family and friends. The confidence of this bride and groom and their love for each other was wonderful to witness. Their smiles and laughter did not stop throughout their wedding ceremony.
After the wedding, the rain stopped long enough for us to whisk the bridal party and the newly wedded bride and groom out to the Kingfisher Bay Resort pier for some portraits. We even got the chance to fly the drone for some aerial wedding photos, rain-free!
Emily and Matt were uproariously welcomed into their wedding reception by their guests. The night was filled with emotional speeches accented with tears, enthusiastic bouquet and garter tosses finishing with some enviable dance moves from some of the bridal party and the guests. What a day. What a night!
Congratulations Matt & Emily! We wish you all the love in the world!
Enjoy…
Jesse & Mikala X
Fraser Island, Kingfisher Bay Resort,
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australian,
Destination Wedding Photographer
Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island Wedding - Sunshine Coast Destination Photographer - Angela & Taidgh
Angela and Taidgh held their wedding on gorgeous Fraser Island, at Kingfisher Bay Resort. This multi award winning destination eco wedding resort created the perfect backdrop for these two adventurous, outdoor lovers to tie the knot.
The bride and groom both got ready in different locations to leave the big wedding dress reveal until Angela was walking down the isle.
The gorgeous bride looked breathtaking walking down the natural path to Sunset Beach (a must visit when on Fraser Island - what a destination!) where her groom was waiting in anticipation. Their wedding ceremony was so beautiful, marked by lovely vows and plenty of laughs!
Sealed with a kiss and signing of the marriage papers and certificate, this awesome bride and groom walked back down the isle and were showered by VERY enthusiastic petal throwers!
Post wedding ceremony we whisked the bridal party away after their group and family photos to various locations around Kingfisher Bay Resort. One location the newly married couple wanted to take photos at was on the pier. They got a member of their bridal party to drive the beloved jeep onto the end of the pier where we captured some beautiful, epic and spontaneous moments, with the moon too!
Laughter was a staple at this bride and groom’s wedding reception, held at the Dingo Den just down by the water. The speeches were hilarious and heartwarming all at the same time. The cake was definitely not your ordinary wedding cake. Wait until you see the photos of this beauty! Oh and the bouquet toss was nothing short of epic - what a BATTLE.
This was one very special and epic, fun-filled day for Angela and Taidgh - two very special people who are so very in love.
Congratulations again guys. We wish you all the love and happiness in the world!
Enjoy…
Jesse and Mikala X
