The Dress: Bridal by Aubrey Rose
The Hair: HBM STUDIO HAIR BAR + ME
The Makeup: Total Glam
The Flowers: Bunbury Farmers Market
The Cake: Bels Bakes
The Transport: Dunsborough Limousines
The Reception: Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre (BREC)
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The Dress: Bridal by Aubrey Rose
The Hair: Renee, Oscar & Ivy
The Makeup: Lucy, Lu Artist
Styling: Cape Events
The Flowers: Susie, Flowers for Mrs Harris
The Cake: Hannah - Bake the Cake
The Transport: MR Chauffeurs and Gannaways
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It looked like it was going to be a pretty wet day at Alverstoke Homestead for Amos and Janelle's wedding, but Janelle had her heart set on a ceremony on the steps of the old school, so thank goodness for Charmaine at Ferguson Valley Events who was happy to leave the decision to the last minute and risk setting up outside. The gamble paid off as the sun came out just in time for the start of the day and kept the rain away until the drive home.
Janelle arrived in a family friend's old Holden, which was purchased from her great grandparents and restored many years ago, so it was very special for it to be a part of the day,
The day was filled with lots of fun and family love (it was so lovely to hear Janelle's boys telling her they loved her non stop throughout the day). Janelle looked amazing in her custom made dress by Brides By Design and her soft and gorgeous hair and makeup by Jenna at Belle Couture For Hair and Makeup and Pippa Hodgins for Hair. Amos made a very dapper groom in his navy suit and traditional Maori korowai too.
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The Dress: Brides By Design
Makeup: Belle Couture for Hair & Makeup
Hair: Pippa Hodgins for Hair
Styling: Ferguson Valley Events and Love Me Do
Flowers: The Flower House
Music: Hadassah
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If you're planning a wedding and you love the beautiful memories we created for Janelle & Amos, you can find out more about our wedding photography here:
http://www.thephotographyboutique.com.au/weddings/
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 :-)
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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/
Last month I entered the WA AIPP Professional Photography Awards for the first time ever, at the behest of a good friend. I have always been a proud member of the AIPP (Australian Institute of Professional Photography), because in an industry that doesn't require a licence to practice, I believe it's important to be part of a professional body like this that holds its members accountable and gives consumers the confidence in booking a photographer who they know will be experienced, technically excellent and professional in their business practices as long as they book a pro who is AIPP accredited (to find out more about what it means to be an AIPP Accredited Photographer click here: http://aipp.com.au/about/what-is-an-accredited-professional-photographer).
So the annual AIPP Awards are in essence the pinnacle of Australian Professional Photography. Every year photographers enter images for judging by their peers, creating a great space to develop and grow as creatives. I had never entered before because the awards require a lot of time, which with a busy studio to run and two under 5's in my house is not something I have going spare. But this year I decided to get involved, and I entered the Family Category.
Let me tell you it was such a great experience and I'm so glad I took part. I travelled up to Perth to watch the judging (which is open to the public so if you are interested in photography I would highly recommend going and seeing the hugely inspiring work being created by photographers in this state) and I am very happy to say that I was awarded three Silver Awards and was a Finalist (which puts me in the top three!) for WA Family Photographer of the Year!
You can check out all the winners and their amazing work here:
http://stateawards.aipp.com.au/WA/2016-WA-awards
I'm feeling very inspired after seeing such talented work, and I look forward to thinking outside the box to create some more unique and inspiring work myself in the year to come.
Here are my Award Winning Images for 2016 with the story of each one, which all have a special place in my heart so I'm very glad to see them do well.
If you'd like to feature in your own award winning image, book your portrait with us and let's see what we can create together. Just give us a call on 08 9791 4226 or e mail studio@thephotographyboutique.com.au to book your session now!
Jo x
About this image:
This image features the gorgeous Carli and Shae, who's wedding we photographed last year. When they came to meet with me about their Big Day they asked if we could forego the engagement session we usually include in our wedding pakcages, and do an underwater trash the dress shoot instead, as they have lived their whole lives in and on the water and it would have special meaning for them. So we planned and prepared and I spent an afternoon in scuba gear (with my lovely assistant Bianca) at the end of Busselton jetty and this is what we got, which I was super happy with. Evidently lots of other people liked it too as it went viral and was published around the world! I'm absolutely stoked my fellow professionals also recognise it as an award winning image, and I hope it will be the start of a new journey to always challenge myself and be up for doing something different!
About this image:
This has to have been one of my very favourite shoots of all time. All those who know me know I'm a crazy dog lady, and Jasper and Gallifrey are just the most fantastic dogs!
We had lots of fun in the studio creating some amazing art, and this shot was actually an out take that I just fell in love with. I mean who ever gets a photo of one dog poking her tongue out at another? ;-)
About this image:
Recently a client and friend called and asked if I could take some family photos for them. Her father-in-law was not well and they were expecting Ray to only have a few months left with them. So I fit them in to a busy day of shooting and took lots of photos with the family all together. As I was leaving I noticed how many photos of his family he had in his home, so I asked him to sit in his chair amongst his loved ones and captured this shot. I'm so proud that this has achieved a Silver Award at the State Professional Photography Awards. This Award is to honour Ray who sadly passed away just a week after the shoot, and I'm very happy to have been able to capture these memories for his family before it was too late.
We love a farm wedding. It's so rustic and cozy, full of casual grace, easy going and relaxed happenings, and perhaps even a herd of cows to check out whats going on. Zoe and Tim’s big day had its share of challenges, with a very soggy forecast, no power where the girls were planning to get ready and a football grand final to contend with, they faced each hurdle with happiness because they were getting married!! Not much else matters in the end really.
The ceremony was held up on a hill in the Ferguson Valley. A gorgeous old property owned by family friends, it was perfect for these farm folk from Nannup. The sun finally came out just at the right time, to shine its happy face upon these two beautiful lovebirds. The ceremony was conducted by the fabulous Lynette Malski
We spent some time exploring the farm, rolling in some hay and dancing in the fields. As evening neared we headed to Zoe’s family farm in Dardanup, and shivered through a glorious sunset.
The reception was held at Dardanup Equestrian Center, a place that is close to everyone in Zoe and Tim’s circle. The fairylights made for a magical setting.
Thank you both for sharing your big day with us, we had such a fun day on the farm – wishing you a beautiful future together.
Images by Clare Day-Silvestro and Bianca Tibaldi
The Makings of the Day…..
Ceremony Private Farm, Ferguson Valley
Reception Dardanup Equestrian Center
Officiate Lynette Malski
DJ Ashley Dillon
