Kara and Grant

I had the honor of being a big part of my sister's wedding recently - being a bridesmaid instead of a photographer which was a huge delight for me.  As well as invitation maker, music put-together-er plus I made the labels for the wine bottles that were the take home gifts for the guests.  I also made a wedding gift of mounted photos that everyone got to sign which I was really happy with in the end.

It was the first wedding I've been to in about 3 years where I wasn't the photographer.  But I still couldn't help myself in taking a few photos when we were getting ready.  Kara looked absolutely stunning in her dress which was made by a friend of hers who did a fashion course with Kara at TAFE some years ago.  All the bead work was hand sewn and complimented the dress perfectly.  She looked good, she felt good and she was probably the happiest I've ever seen her. 

It was a lovely day down at the beach at Point Cartwright on the Sunshine Coast, even with a few hiccups (like the celebrant being an hour late!!!) but nothing could dampen the spirits of the happy couple. 

These are a few of the photo I took, before the ceremony and at the reception including the cake cutting and the first dance.

Congratulations to the happy couple, my gorgeous sister Kara and her new husband Grant :)

Karen and Les

When I first moved to the Sunshine Coast at age 10, Jasmine was my first friend at a scary new school.  So I can comfortably say I grew up with her, her family and Karen, her mum.  Recently, she her and partner of the past 17 years, Les, finally took the plunge and became husband and wife in a gorgeous ceremony on the water front at Mooloolaba.  Karen looked absolutley stunning and Les looked very handsome, as they wed in front of more than 100 family and friends.  I had the priviledge of taking some photos for them and here is a selection of my favourites.  The one above is Karen with both daughters, Jasmine and Ellie (along with partners) walking away and it was just so natural for them all to be just 'hanging out' together.

Karen looking just rediant as the blushing bride.....

Below is Karen with her mum.  This is them arriving, during the ceremony and then after the cermony finished, Karen went straight to her mum for a kiss.... it was so cute!

This is a series of five that I love altogether....

This is the beautiful purple mustang that they had as the wedding car.  It was a bright and gorgeous car, perfect for them....

Their reception was held at Eve Restaurant on the Esplanade at Mooloolaba and the staff there were lovely.

Congratulations again and all the best for your future together :)