Somerset Dam Wedding - Sunshine Coast, Australian Destination Photographers - Kristy & Paul

What an absolutely perfect day it was for Paul and Kristy’s Somerset Dam (close to the Sunshine Coast) wedding! A warm spring day, a clear sky and a massive bunch of awesome people who couldn’t stop smiling (apart from when they were crying happy tears!).

The bride and groom booked their getting ready accomodation separately without realizing their houses were across the road from each other in the town of Somerset! Luckily there were no groom or groomsmen glimpses of the bride before she headed over to the Somerset Dam ceremony site (hosted by gorgeous Bebe’s Country Weddings). Kristy and her bridesmaids were prepped, preened and perfected in the old Somerset Dam school house which was full of history and rustic charm. Paul and his groomsmen got ready in quite the opposite style of accomodation - white walls, modern and air conditioned comfort. Opposites attract.

The nerve situation became paramount when the wedding cars carrying the bride, her bridesmaids and family appeared at the top of Bebe’s property driveway. The nerves quickly dissipated and turned into excitement though when Paul and Kristy were finally united in front of all their nearest and dearest friends and family. It was a beautiful ceremony set with the spectacular, sweeping Somerset Dam views in the background. The bride and groom’s kiss was epic and punctuated by outrageous celebratory applause from all the guests.

After the ceremony we took some family photographs and a group photo with our trusty drone, capturing the brilliance of Somerset Dam and the surrounding mountains. Then we headed over to Bebe’s Farmhouse which was a real treat for the bridal party and married couple portraits. There were beers and laughs and motorbikes and sheds mixed in with a superb sunset.

The bridal party then b-lined over to Coronation Hall in Somerset town where they made a grand entrance to their beloved family and friends. There were some wonderful speeches made, great pizzas demolished, delicious beer and wine consumed, a stunning cake cut, some very emotional featured dances followed by everyone absolutely cutting sick (do the kids even say that these days?) on the dance floor!
What an awesome wedding day, at an epic wedding venue with a completely loved up couple and their besties.

We wish you all the happiness and love in the world Paul and Kristy!

Big Love,
Jesse & Mikala X

PS. Yes that is Mikala in one of the photos getting roped in to a dance floor boogie with a bridesmaid!

Somerset Dam Wedding
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australian
Destination Wedding Photographer

Yandina Station Wedding - Sunshine Coast Wedding Photographer - Leisa & Mark

Yandina Station (Sunshine Coast) is one of Queensland’s most respected and loved wedding venues, so it was an easy choice for Leisa and Mark to hold their ceremony and reception there. It was an absolutely perfect Yandina day for this fun-loving bride and groom - the sun was out all day and smiles were shining on everyone’s faces.

Leisa and Mark both got ready in separate cottages on the gorgeous Yandina Station property. Everyone in the bridal party was very relaxed during this time when the bridesmaids were getting their makeup on and hair perfected and the groomsmen were drinking beer and figuring out how to attach the corsages to their suit shirts. On a side note, the bridesmaids were drinking beer too!

Naturally the nerves hit when it was time for the groomsmen to gather at the rustic wooden arbour and the bridesmaids to start walking down that, what feels like, ever so long wedding isle. The wedding ceremony itself was full of fun and laughter which reflected perfectly on the nature and relationship of these two awesome humans. The bride and groom both have a great sense of humour which made for not only an enjoyable ceremony but such a fun-filled day where all the wedding guests felt so comfortable to be themselves.

After the wedding ceremony the bride, groom and bridal party came with us, adventuring around the stunning Yandina Station property taking some portraits. Then we took off to some special photography spots just with the now happily married couple to take some artistic wedding photos. Not only was the weather calm and clear but the moon also made a special appearance at just the right time of the day - it was the most epic orange colour!

We ventured back to the Old Dairy and Dairy Barn where the bride and groom were met with a rapturous applause from their friends and family. The night kicked on with plenty of laughs during speeches, a cake cutting, first dance, bouquet toss (epic!), garter toss and some absolutely fantastic and enviable dance moves - even from grandma who owned that dance floor!
We wish you all the love and happiness possible Leisa and Mark!

Big Love,
Jesse & Mikala

Yandina Station Wedding
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australian
Destination Wedding Photographers

Maleny Retreat Wedding - Sunshine Coast, Australian Destination Photographers - Martina & Aaron

Martina and Aaron, two super kind souls, hosted their wedding with the ones they love dearly at Maleny Retreat. Breathtaking views of the Glasshouse Mountains, rolling hills and expansive grounds are some of the stunning features of this epic wedding venue.

The gorgeous bride and groom skipped many of the typical formalities at a wedding like speeches, a cake cutting and first dance. They asked us to focus on capturing candid moments throught their special day. So there are no getting ready photos and no formalities except for the ceremony which was run by lovely Cassie from Wish Ceremonies.

The ceremony was so sweet, with plenty of tears as the stunning bride was walking down the isle. Thankfully their trusty celebrant Cassie had some tissues to offer!

Martina and Aaron were congratulated by all of their guests after their ceremony then everyone made their way to the festival style reception, under a huge tent. There were games like giant jenga, giant connect four and croquet for the young ones and the young at heart! All the while the epic backdrop of Maleny to the Glasshouse Mountains and all the way to Brisbane was right there for all to enjoy.

Mikala stayed with the guests, capturing candid moments while I took off for a while with the newlyweds to take a few creative portraits around the spectacular Maleny Retreat property. The bride and groom were treated to not only a perfect day for their wedding but also a perfect sunset and evening - the weather was AMAZING.

The night kicked on with great food and wine from the boys at Something For Catering (seriously good food), loads of laughs, selfies and good old fashioned frivolity.

We wish you all the love in the world Martina and Aaron!

Big Love,

Jesse & Mikala X

Maleny Retreat Wedding
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australian
Destination Wedding Photographers Blog

The Chapel Montville, Sunshine Coast Hinterland Wedding - Australian Photographers - Jess & Kirk

The Chapel Montville is a dream wedding venue in the middle of the Sunshine Coast hinterland with expansive views from Caloundra to Noosa beaches and beyond. It is without a doubt that this bride and groom chose their wedding venue well and married in one of Queensland’s most beautiful chapels and locations for a ceremony.
Jess and her bridesmaids got ready just a few minutes down the road from The Chapel Montville in the chic Altitude on Montville. Their makeup was perfected by the highly talented Natalie Hunter Makeup Artist while their hair styles were perfectly crafted by the wonderful Hair by Nicola.
Kirk and his groomsmen prepped themselves quite close to the gorgeous wedding venue also. There were plenty of laughs with this trio while getting ready but no makeup artist or hair stylist in sight. Maybe they had just left before we arrived? Because they were looking super dapper.
The ceremony time arrived and the grand entrance by Jess and her Dad was EPIC. The enormous and intricately carved wooden doors opened to reveal Jess and her Dad who made their way slowly down the chapel isle.
The bride and groom were joined by family and friends from around the country. The nervousness and excitement filled the room and was accentuated by plenty of joyful laughter and heartfelt vows.
And then there was the kiss!
We went outside post-kiss to take some family photos and a group shot. It was then that we stole the bride and groom along with their bridesmaids and groomsmen, took a few photographs of them around The Chapel Montville grounds then headed off to Lake Baroon.
The lake was stunning (just in front of Secrets on the Lake which is also a wedding venue) and the surrounding forest was gorgeous which made for some beautiful bridal party photos and couple photographs of just the newly crowned, husband and wife.
We travelled back to tudor-style Montville Cafe Bar and Grill where all the wedding guests were waiting on the top level to welcome the elated couple back in their presence. The venue was expertly styled and run by very professional staff which made for a very welcoming atmosphere. There were some ridiculously hilarious speeches that made the guests roar with laughter coupled with large portions of gourmet food - such a great combo!
The night rolled on with the brilliantly funny wedding shoe game, a relaxed cake cutting and first dance finishing with some awesome dance moves or more to the point, dance faces!
What a fantastic tribe Jess and Kirk have surrounding them for their journey through life together as a married couple, husband and wife.
We wish you all the love in the world Jess & Kirk!
Big Love & Enjoy!
Jesse & Mikala

The Chapel Montville, Sunshine Coast,
Queensland, Australian Photographer
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