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Alice & Nathan {Engaged}

Posted May 15, 2012

Tis the season for engagement shoots. I’ve been meeting and getting to know some truly amazing couples. All who’s weddings I simply can not wait for. And Alice and Nathan are no exception…
..Their September wedding is just around the corner so off to Bottle Lake Forest we went to capture their engagement.

It’s been an eventful 2 years for these two. Working hard, studying hard, buying their first home…and on the day they moved in last December. Nathan surprised an already happy Alice by proposing.
And so the next exciting part of their lives begin… Weddddddingggggg plans.

I first met Nathan back in 2009 when I shot his mother’s wedding, so it was suuuuuch a nice surprise (not having met these two before our booking) to then discover I was now shooting his and Alice’s wedding too!

Oooohhhhhh, pretty pink shoes.

How gorgeous are you Alice! VERY is the answer. Just by the way!

Nathan stunned Alice with this gorgeous ring that he chose all by himself and that fit first time round. Perfect!

Those who know how to laugh together. They have it good!

Alice and Nathan, I had such a great time with you both. You are such a great couple and I am sooooo excited for your September wedding. Good luck with all the plans leading up to it! See you then x

Julz & Neil {Anytime}

Posted May 9, 2012

I love the sun. I feel like sometimes it just knows when to show it’s face appropriately.

This was Julz and Neil’s last evening in Christchurch. They’ve just moved to Perth to start a new adventure and I couldn’t be more excited for them!!!
Only having known them a short amount of time, it was long enough to know just how incredible they are as a couple. The perfect balance between goofy and sweet, they compliment each other so well.
I am so glad the sun set a golden yellow this evening. Because golden… they most certainly are! (I can see Neil laughing at me for that comment hehe)

I love going to the Botanical Gardens.
I find something different there every time I go! … This time I found a Jellybaby and an Eskimo! …

Don’t suppose you’ve ever wondered what it looks like when a Jellybaby and Eskimo get together?!

And apart from getting to spend a bit more time with these two before they jet set. They so kindly helped us out so we could further our off camera flash skills.

They were also awesome in investing in Doug’s other talent. Making jeans. Neil now has a unique pair of jeans made to fit. And Doug has just made his very first pair of womens jeans for Julz. Soon enough will I be able to say that ‘Yes, he does make me stuff’ because I’ll have a sexy pair of DdotR black skinny jeans that I won’t ever want to take off!!! They are AWESOME!

What was I saying about the perfect balance between sweet and goofy?

Julz and Neil, it was so wicked getting to know you, if only briefly. And we thank you a ton for helping us out. Don’t be a stranger! Really looking forward to the next time we catch up!
Hope you settle into Perth nicely!!! xoxo

Casey & Adam {Engaged}

Posted May 1, 2012

One thing I love about doing what I do. I get to meet… and to a certain point, get to know so many different people.
Everyone is unique right? So that means their background is unique, their story of meeting is unique, their relationship is unique. I neveeeerrrr get bored of hearing how people met and then… how they got engaged.

Casey and Adam have been friends for over a decade. Having met in school, they were friends for a long time. School finished and Adam finally caught the romantic interest of Casey. Before you know it… 5 years has passed, the ring was all saved for and he’s down on one knee in a restaurant asking Casey to marry him in front of her best friend.

So to celebrate their engagement chapter of their lives together. We met up at Autumn central. Colourful props in hand, ready to capture their love.

Casey and I have a mutual love for colour. So guess who else showed up with a rainbow umbrella? My brolly now has a friend! :)

You… the reader. Yes YOU! When is your next break? … When is it your next break when it’s a lovely day? … Is there a park near by with some bare trees, indicating that the leaves have made their way onto the ground?!… Autumn will be gone soon… so for me… but mainly for you… GO JUMP IN THEM and THROW those leaves. Take a big hand full and just throw them in the air. Then watch them sprinkle around you!
It’s so much fun!!!

Absolutely stunning!

Then we swapped the leaves for some yummy long grass.

The moon came out, the sun was going down… and a gorgeous afternoon is drawing to a close.

We said adios to the balloons … they got a bit confused as to whether they were allowed to go into the atmosphere… they lingered at head height with the gusts of wind for awhile. And then set themselves free.

Casey & Adam, I had an aweeesome time with you both! You are such a gorgeous couple and I can’t wait for your March wedding! :)

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