Emma and Dylan travelled all the way from the Sunshine Coast to Fiji for their spectacular wedding so we thought why not make the most of it and do a trash the dress session.
The morning after the bride and groom's wedding we headed out to the beautiful crystal clear beach water in front of the Fiji Outrigger Resort and trashed that dress and suit.
It. Was. Awesome.
Enjoy...
Jesse X
OUTRIGGER, CORAL COAST, FIJI WEDDING - Emma & Dylan - SUNSHINE COAST PHOTOGRAPHER
Emma and Dylan chose paradise for their wedding at The Outrigger on the Coral Coast in Fiji. They were joined in Fiji by their tribe of awesomes who hail from the Sunshine Coast, Australia and beyond.
This bride and groom's wedding day was so full of fun from getting ready to dancing at the reception. Both Emma and her bridesmaids along with Dylan and his groomsmen were set for the most fun and meaningful day of their lives - and that's exactly what they had. The party started as soon as they awoke on the morning of the first day of October - their wedding day. The fact that they were in Fiji multiplied the celebratory mood for their wedding in paradise.
The Outrigger in Fiji was a great venue for their wedding day as they were surrounded by the relaxed and super friendly staff who were always willing to help where possible.
The bride and groom both could not hold back their tears as Emma walked down the isle with her Dad. The emotional outpouring was off-the-charts beautiful!
Their beach wedding ceremony was so gorgeous with turquoise ocean in front of them and palm trees behind them. The splashes of native Fijian flowers on bamboo structures were stunning too and added to their authentic wedding day in Fiji.
After the wedding ceremony on the Outrigger Fiji beach we took the golf buggies up to the hills which were a completely different feel to the ceremony. There were epic beach views on one side and rolling green hills on the other - spectacular and so perfect for bridal party portraits. Then we headed back down the hill to the beach for sunset photos with the bridal party followed by just the bride and groom.
The reception then kicked on with a traditional Fijian dinner and dessert buffet which we got to partake in - AHH-MAZING. The speeches were equal parts hilarious and tear-inducing. After the speeches the dancing (& singing!) began and was literally some of the most energetic moves and vocals we have ever seen at a wedding (& we've been to a few!). Major props to the groom's sister Jess for getting the guests shaking, moving, grooving and singing their lungs out.
The following day we joined the bride and groom for a beach trash the dress session which you will find on our blog very soon - stay tuned.
We want to say a big thank you to Emma and Dylan who took us over to Fiji in their suitcase so we could photograph the most special day of the lives. We loved every minute of it!
We wish you both all the love and happiness in the world!!!
Enjoy...
Jesse & Mikala X
OUTRIGGER, CORAL COAST, FIJI
DESTINATION BEACH WEDDING
SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND,
AUSTRALIAN WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER
Fraser Island Wedding - Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australian Photographers - Alyson & Scott
Alyson & Scott, an awesome pair who hail from the Sunshine Coast decided to host their destination wedding on Fraser Island. Kingfisher Bay Resort turned on some awesome weather and an absolute perfect day for the bride and groom's beautiful wedding.
There were a few tears as Alyson was walking down the isle but 99% of their wedding was filled with smiles and laughter.
We explored Kingfisher Bay Resort after the ceremony to take some bridal party portraits. Then to kick off the couple portraits our trusty drone made an appearance as he usually does for some epic images of Alyson and Scott on the World's largest sand island. Fraser Island really is so stunning and so is this rad duo - perfect match!
The party kicked on at the reception with some heartfelt and some hilarious speeches. After their first dance, all of the bride and groom's family hit the dancefloor and there were some very dramatic dance moves and epic air guitar.
This was one spectacular wedding with a wonderful bunch of family and friends surrounding Alyson and Scott for their very special day.
We wish you all the happiness and laughter in the world you two awesomes!
Enjoy...
Jesse & Mikala
Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island Wedding
Noosa, Sunshine Coast, Queensland,
Australian Destination Wedding Photographer
Yabbaloumba Retreat, Kenilworth, Sunshine Coast Wedding - Brooke & Jacob
Brooke and Jacob not only make an awesome couple, they are also beautiful humans who chose a wedding venue that embodies exactly who they are - Yabbaloumba Retreat. This bride and groom love nature, people, laughter and just generally having a great time. Yabbaloumba Retreat was the perfect space to enjoy all of this.
They both got ready in separate cabins up on the hill with their bridesmaids and groomsmen. After they had all preened and styled themselves they made the short journey back down the hill to their gorgeous ceremony. There were plenty of teary eyes around and loads of beaming smiles too.
After their ceremony, Brooke and Jacob enjoyed a hug-a-thon with all of their friends and family followed by some bridal party portraits down by the stunning natural spring. We did some drone shots at the spring before venturing along the creek bed framing them in the surrounding nature of gorgeous and romantic Yabbaloumba Retreat.
The bride and groom made it down to their reception by the lake and enjoyed an epic welcome by all their loved ones. Everyone enjoy the wood fired pizza, paella from The Paella Fella, Pofferijes and a massive range of beer and wine.
There was a great mixture of tears and laughter during the speeches even Mr Photographer couldn't hold back. Once the cake was cut post-speeches then the crazy dance moves began. This awesome bunch know how to have fun!
We wish you all the love and happiness in the world Brooke and Jacob!
Enjoy...
Jesse & Mikala
