Kelly and Matt's Abbey Beach Resort Wedding ~ Busselton Wedding Photographer

Danelle & Brenton's Aravina Estate Wedding, Margaret River

Brenton and Danelle met in primary school, but it wasn't until a bad seating plan at high school where they were thrown together in class that Brenton's charm won Danelle over, and the rest they say, is history. This pair were made for each other. Eleven years together and still looking at each other like the everlasting light in each others lives. 

Their wedding was an elegant classic, and we had fun with the bridal party who just enjoyed each other's company all day. The guys in the crew were such gentlemen they even helped me off a post when I decided I needed to climb it for a shot! ;-)

Danelle looked absolutely stunning in her custom made Raffinato Bridal dress, which had beautiful lace detailing on the bodice, and Brenton scrubbed up perfectly in his classy suit. 

The pair DIYed their reception styling with inspiration from Pinterest...and a beautiful venue like Aravina Estate doesn't need much work anyway...so it all came together beautifully!  

~ THE MAKINGS OF THE DAY ~

The Venue: Aravina Estate, Margaret River 

Styling: DIY

The Dress: Raffinato Bridal, Perth

The Flowers: Flowers by Denae

The Cake: Love and Flour

Hair & Makeup: Brittney Hansen Make Up Artist & Tahnee Crellin

Transport: Friends' classic cars

~

Planning your own wedding?

Check out our award winning photography, film and stylish photobooth:

https://www.thephotographyboutique.com.au/weddings/

Teagan & Stephen's Black Brewing Co. Wedding, Margaret River

The first word that springs to mind when I think about Teagan and Stephen's wedding is fun. This pair were so laid back and happy, and their friends too, that we just had a fantastic day full of silliness, laughter and, well, fun!

We were loving the colours of the day, the burgundy and greenery just looked amazing and the styling was beautiful. We also loved Teagan's cape - stunning!

Theirs was one of the best receptions we've been to ever, everyone was up on the dance floor just having a great time and celebrating the occasion, without a care in the world. 

Congratulations to the happy couple, what a great day!

~  the makings of the day  ~

Venue: Black Brewing Co

Styling: Rosewood Events

The Dress: Raffaele Ciuca Bridal. 

Flowers: The Dreamer & Collector

Cake: Love and Flour Cakes, Naked Cake

Hair: Scarlett Frizzell, Wish Hair Studio

Makeup: Graceful Faces & Brittney Hansen

Transport: Kuste Kombis

Leah & Dimitry's Aravina Estate Wedding Margaret River

Leah and Dimitriy's wedding was an elegant day, starting off with preparations for the girls at the gorgeous Yallingup Luxury Retreat.  It has been a little while since we'd photographed a church ceremony, but St Thomas More Margaret River was the perfect backdrop for this lovely couple. 

After the formals were done we took a drive up to Canal Rocks and I was super impressed with Leah and Dimitriy's total willingness to climb rocks and clamber around to make the most of the beautiful landscape and get "the shot". It's not always easy in a wedding dress but we love adventurous couples and it's always worth doing something a little different!

It was fun hanging out with a smaller group, with Leah's sister and Dimitiry's brother making up the bridal party...just a cruisy afternoon spending time with people who were totally relaxed and at ease in each other's (and my) company :-)

The reception was at Aravina Estate, where we shoot regularly and completely love, so we had some fun in the vines and paddocks before heading in to party the night away. Of course our photobooth was looking completely amazing too and definitely helped add to the fun!

Congratulations Leah and Dimitriy, we wish you a lifetime of happiness in each other's arms. 

Jo x

~

The Makings of the Day

Styling: Yallingup Event Hire

The Dress: Dion for Brides

Flowers: Bespoke Wedding Flowers

The Cake: Made by Holly, decorated with flowers by the florist.   

Hair: Abbey Hair Expert

Makeup: Boutique Love.

Transport: Jaguar Classic Limousines and Mr Chauffeur Bus.

Photobooth: Ours!

Sam & Peter ~ Aravina Estate Wedding Margaret River

Sam & Pete's Big Day lived up to all expectations and was a beautifully soft, romantic, and fun day.

One of the highlights of the day for us was capturing the ladies getting ready at Smith's Beach Resort, where Sam revealed her designer Ae'lkemi dress to her bridesmaids for the first time. Sam decided that because her favourite part of a wedding is seeing the bride, she wanted it to be a surprise kept for the Big Day, and it really was a lovely moment when everyone saw her in it!

Of course the special day had so many other amazing moments as well as a lot of laughter (especially when there were a few little name blunders during the ceremony ;-)), and Sam & Pete's Bridal Party proved that even strangers can behave like old friends and helped make the occasion a great day that we were honoured to be invited to be part of.

Thank you all for making the day so much fun, now we'll leave it to our photos to tell the rest of the story. Enjoy the memories!

Xx

"If you could put love into something we could visualise, I want it to look like that!"  ~ Sam

~

The Makings of The Day

The Venue: Aravina Estate, Margaret River

Styling: Evoke By Katrina

The Dress: Ae'lkemi

Flowers: Sorella Flower Merchant

Cake: Jenny Standen

Hair: Hair By Me

Makeup: Salon Sugar

~

If you're planning a wedding and you love the beautiful memories we created for this lovely pair, you can find out more about our wedding photography & films here:

http://www.thephotographyboutique.com.au/weddings/

Imogen & Paul ~ A Chandelier's on Abbey Wedding, Margaret River

We love it when couples celebrate their personalities in the styling of their Big Day. From the Harry Potter books in wooden crates to the fireman helmet nestled on top, Imogen and Paul added so many gorgeous little touches to make their wedding uniquely "them". We especially loved the cute figurines on the wedding cake and the choice of cars... Paul loves old classics, Imogen loves Kombis, so instead of one winning out over the other, they just had both. Down South Luxury Limo's chevy and Kape Kombi's van were a pretty unusual pair, but they looked cute together and we just loved what it said about our gorgeous couple, celebrating their differences...after all isn't that what a happy life together is all about?!

Chandelier's on Abbey provided a beautiful backdrop for the day, it looked amazing and Carleton couldn't have been any more helpful in making sure everything was perfect. We wouldn't have needed to go anywhere else all day, but being in Margaret River Imogen and Paul asked for some photos in the vines, so the team at Windows Estate very generously let us pop down the road to spend a little time there before the party back at Chandelier's, which finished off the day perfectly.

Congratulations Mr and Mrs Roberts, thank you for choosing us to capture your special day. We left feeling very lucky to have such lovely people as our clients :-)

~

If you're planning a wedding and you love the beautiful memories we created for Imogen and Paul, you can find out more about our wedding photography and films here:

http://www.thephotographyboutique.com.au/weddings/

Emma & Cody's Brookland Valley Winery Wedding

Michelle and Jason's Laurance Wines Top Hat & Tails Affair

A little bit of English Gentry…A little bit of Aussie laid back style…a dash of sunshine, a kiss of warmth in the air…the perfect combination for the wedding of Michelle and Jason.

English Boy Jason met Aussie Girl Michelle and they fell in love….And then they chose the gorgeous Laurance Wines for their very special day.

The glorious rose gardens were the perfect backdrop for the stylish top hats and tails worn by the boys. A special part of the ceremony saw Michelle and Jason attach a ‘Love Lock” to Love Chain next to the winery lake, a really special way to ensure their day is remembered by everyone forever.

After the ceremony the Bridal Party, Clare and Carly popped next door to the private Barn for some refreshment and photo time! A frolic in the vines, and giggle on the veranda, and then off to Smiths Beach aboard a fabulous Double Decker Bus. You don't get much more English than that!

The reception room looked beyond stunning, beautifully decorated by the amazing Wez Enterprises, who always do a spectacular job. Michelle and Jason entered to the sound of a bugle horn – very regal!

Congratulations Mr and Mrs Jennings, we wish you many years of joy and happiness!

Images by Clare Day-Silvestro and Carly Halls

The Makings of the Day…..

Venue                           Laurance Wines

Officiate                       Cathie Lambert, Margaret River Uniting Church

Event Styling               Wez Enterprises

Hair & Makeup              Samantha Barridge

Bridalwear                    Tuscany Bridal

Cake                              Sweet Stylin

Transport                      The Chauffeur Bus

Sophie and Jesse's Laid Back Cheeky Monkey Brewery Wedding

To say we had been looking forward to this special wedding is an understatement. The gorgeous Sophie is a member of our local BNI chapter, so we get to hang out every Thursday morning and I’ve been hearing about the exciting plans for this wedding every week for over a year now. The weather may not have been kind to Sophie and Jesse, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of anyone. The heartfelt ceremony was held on the banks of the Cheeky Monkey Dam, overlooking the gorgeous buildings and vineyards at the brewery. A fine mist of rain fell throughout the ceremony, which made the vows all the more special and intimate.

We waited a short time for the skies to clear, while everyone congratulated the happy couple. Bridal party portraits were held close by, and showcased the gorgeous property where the wedding was held. The clouds made for some dramatic imagery!

We were booked in for our Party Package, so got to spend even more time hanging out and enjoying the reception. Our PhotoSpot was set up and captured some very crazy antics during the evening! Self-described “photo whores’ we were busy all night!

The speeches made everyone a little teary, both with emotion and raucous laughter, and the first dance was glorious. Cake and more champagne followed into the night.

I am so grateful to have shared this beautiful day with these two such fabulous people. It was so much fun, and so beautiful. We wish you many years of joy and happiness to come. Congratulations Mr and Mrs Oldfield!

The Makings of the Day…..

Ceremony                           Cheeky Monkey Brewery

Reception                           Cheeky Monkey Brewery

Makeup                               Sophie did everyone’s makeup! Well done!

Margaret River Wedding ~ Ashley & Conor

Ashley and Conor were married at the stunning St Thomas Moore church in Margaret River.We all traveled down to Boranup Forest and Prevelly Beach for photos before heading back to Margaret River. Our lovely new assistant Bianca came with Clare to capture the gorgeous day.

The cocktail reception was held at Watershed Wines in Margaret River, decorated in beautiful simplicity by Chic Rustique, who also created the awesome bouquets.  The yummy yummy YUMMY cake was created by Edible Art, which indeed it was!

Margaret River Wedding ~ Samantha & Richard

We had been looking forward to Samantha and Richards wedding for MONTHS!! It was a big lead up...

Sam entered our Fabulous Fusion Love Story competition back at the start of 2013 and won with her gorgeous tale of how the two of them met and fell in love. From there we produced their Fusion Love Story, and they had so much fun they booked us for their wedding too!

Fast Forward a year to 2nd March 2014, and we finally got to share their special day at Leeuwin Estate, Margaret River with their family and friends, and gorgeous bridal party.

The bridal Party portraits were held at Prevelly Beach rivermouth and the Vineyard. We produced our very first wedding fusion film for their special day so we had the whole gang at this wedding - Clare, Jo and John! It may have looked a little  like they had paparazzi after them but everyone had a great time, and we promise to show off their awesome film very soon!

The Makings of the Day.....

Ceremony & Reception

Leeuwin Estate

, Margaret River

Celebrant

Josephine Arnold

Videographer

Clare Day Photographic Design

DJ

DJ Darren

Ceremony Music

Les Trois Amies

Bridal Wear

Brides Selection

Florist

Sorella Flower Merchant

Cake

Sugarmummy

Bridal Party Transport

Twilight Limousines

Guest Coach

Gannaways Charters

Cowaramup Wedding ~ Kylie & Jeremy

At the end of April there's always a slight risk of rain, and on Kylie and Jeremy's Big Day the grey skies loomed, adding some great drama to the event, but the rain never came.

Kylie & Jeremy are such a gorgeous couple, so gentle, kind and loving together, and it was a privilege to be part of their special day. A vintage inspired wedding with strong family ties, beautiful memories of the past and a forward look to a great future together. At the ceremony the two lovebirds spoke some of the loveliest vows we've ever heard and there was hardly a dry eye in the house!

After the main event we dashed off to Gracetown beach to get some cool bridal party photos as the sun went down, and then coasted back to Cowaramup Brewery for a relaxed cocktail reception.

Thanks for the memories guys, congratulations - we just know you will have a beautiful future together!

[pb_vidembed title="Kylie & Jeremy" caption="Cowaramup Vintage Wedding" url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSkS20CDSCc" type="yt" w="480" h="385"]

The Makings of the Day…..

Ceremony           Millers Ice Creamery, Cowaramup

Reception           Cowaramup Brewery

Celebrant           Donna McClelland

On the Day PA   A-List Events

Hair                       Jasmine Bridal

Makeup               Dani Miller

Entertainment  Amanda Van Ross

Bridal Wear         Brides Selection

Florist                   Sorella Flower Merchant

Cake                 Bake The Cake

Transport            Vintages Chevrolet & The Chauffer Bus

South West Wedding Venues - Watershed Winery

We know that one of the most important things for Brides-to-Be is finding that perfect place for your Big Day - one that suits the style of your dream wedding, accommodates your guest list, and is close by to awesome locations where you can capture stunning images and make joyful memories of your Day. Throughout the course of our work we are lucky enough to photograph weddings in beautiful locations and venues throughout South West WA, and we want to help Brides find that perfect place. So over the coming months we will be featuring the venues that we spend time at and enjoy photographing, so that you can get an insight into your options and choose the perfect venue for you.

This month we are featuring very gorgeous Watershed Wines in Margaret River. Over the last few months we have had the pleasure of photographing several weddings at this stunning venue, and it really is just lovely. The stone building is full of character and is surrounded by immaculate lawns and deck overlooking the vines and dam below. The team are super friendly and helpful, the food looks amazing and the vineyard is only a stone's throw from stunning beaches and the Boranup Forest - perfect locations for your Bridal Party Photos (not forgetting the vines themselves of course!)

If you're looking for a winery wedding in the heart of Margaret River give the the winery call. And of course if you want someone experienced to capture your Big Day there, show you all the best photo locations around and let you in on when the vines are at their very best, get in touch with us too!

March at the Studio

We’re not really sure where to start with March, in a word it was Epic!Seven weddings including our first ever fusion wedding videos scattered throughout the beautiful Southwest, two engagement sessions, a newborn portrait (plus sisters ;-)) and a couples portrait including a trip to the airfield and Sir Henry the dog. All that as well as several new client meetings, wedding planning sessions, portrait planning sessions, ordering sessions, lots of new bookings and of course a new team member, our fabulous studio assistant Bianca (welcome to the mad house Bianca) - and not a moment too soon!

Southwest Photography Studio_0006

Phew! we’re exhausted just thinking about it!

We usually like to give all of our amazing clients a mention in our monthly roundup but there was just so much happening in March that we think we’d need a publisher and a book deal to write it all down. So instead, here are a few highlights for you to enjoy, and we promise we will blog all the amazing occasions for you soon!

Oh, and on a personal level there is not much to report as we have all been either at work or asleep ;-)

We hope you had a great month too!

Hamelin Bay Wedding ~ Jodie & Matt

A beautiful setting, beautiful day, beautiful people, a mishap averted and lots of silly giggles just about sums up Jodie and Matt's Big Day - not to forget a lot of love of course!Clare & Jo spent some time with Matt and the boys at Losari Retreat getting some candid and often silly pre-wedding photos which involved a few beers, some boisterous behaviour and a lot of very strange yet convincing foreign accents, before heading off to see the girls where things were much more civilised but still lots of fun. Jodie's dress was absolutely stunning and we even managed to get some shots with her much beloved dog without getting any slobber on anything ;-)

Down at the beach it took a little while to sort out exactly where the ceremony was going to be, but eventually everything was put in the perfect spot and we did our photographer thing while the lovely couple made their promises to each other in front of family and friends. The bridal party colours looked simply gorgeous by the white sand and azure waters, and we were in our element!

For bridal party photos Matt took us on a bit of an expedition through Boranup Forest (thanks for that Matt!) before we all headed to Watershed Wines for some love in the vines and a very awesome reception featuring a super original, handmade by Matt guest signing surf board!

Congratulations Jodie & Matt - if married life turns out to be anything like your wedding day you certainly have lots of unexpected events and laughs in store - sounds like the perfect way to grow old to us!

February at the Studio

We don’t think there is such a thing as a quiet month in the world of CDPD. We get asked “So are you busy?’ OH MY GOD ARE WE BUSY!!  (which is great because we LOVE what we do J)Here’s a little look at what we got up to in February at the studio…

February Weddings

We had the privilege of photographing two fabulous weddings this month. A little quieter than past Februarys, but we are grateful for that as March is going to be a dooooooooozy.

Our first was the stunning wedding of Tabitha and Lance down in Pemberton on the 2nd of February. We love Pemberton and Clare would move there in a heartbeat if she was a closet millionaire and didn’t need to be in Margaret River or Busselton every weekend. The green lushness of the forests just makes her heart sing, as they did Tabitha and Lance and their wedding guests. Lance had great fun driving his antique red truck as the wedding car, and it made for pretty awesome wedding photos with the background of trees and ancient train tracks.

Clare Day Photographic Design_0002

On the 8th of February we joined Laura and David at the fabulous Watershed Winery in Margaret River. It was a heartfelt late afternoon ceremony followed by a fun and joyful reception with family and friends in the restaurant. The surrounds of the winery are just beautiful and made the perfect backdrop for the bridal party images.

Clare Day Photographic Design_0003

February Portraits

This month we celebrated three engagements with our fabulous E-Sessions.

Diona and Ryan started a VERY windy session with Clare and Jo at Back Beach before finishing up finding shelter at Maidens Reserve (it’s always great to have a backup plan!) Clare took Sophie and Jesse, along with their adorable puppies, to a special loved up Valentines session on the Australind Foreshore, and Josh and Sarah got up nice and early to hang out in Dalyellup with Clare one Saturday morning!

Dunsborough Wedding Photography ~ Melissa and Troy

Margaret River Wedding ~ Carly and Aaden

The makings of the Day...

• Ceremony                               Margaret River’s Secret Garden http://margaretriverssecretgarden.com.au/
• Reception                                Wills Domain Winery http://www.willsdomain.com.au/
• Celebrant                                Jennifer Etherington http://www.celebrantdunsborough.com/
• Videographer                         Launch Productions http://www.launchfilms.com.au/
• DJ                                              DJ Darren http://www.djdarren.com.au/
• Florist                                      Collie Floral Studio http://colliefloralstudio.com.au
• Transport                               Chevrolet Limousines Southwest http://www.chevlimos.com/

Wise Winery Yallingup Wedding ~ Helen and David