Sep 29th
I get to meet some great people in this job.
The day before Karen and Trent’s wedding, there was a terrible car accident out the front of the cottage they were staying in. They did not think twice about rushing to the aid of the occupants, administering first aid in a pretty scary situation.
This is Karen and Trent. They care so much about others and the world they live in, that they will put everything else ahead of themselves. I knew this even before the wedding: when I asked where they were going for their honeymoon, their reply was Fiji to (wait for it) volunteer in a vet surgery in Suva!
What is even more gobsmacking about all this, is that one of the occupants in the car turned out to be Trent’s cousin. After a night in hospital, he came to the wedding with a broken collar bone. Fortitude must run in the family!
The character of these two just shone at this wedding. Karen’s speech has to have been the most beautiful & touching speech of a bride to her groom that I have ever heard. I’ve been touched many times listening to speeches, but never before been stopped in my tracks. Trent – you should have gone first mate- there was no way to top that! Smart man though, he got up and honestly replied, “I’m speechless. How can I say anything after those magical words from my wife?” Perfect.
You might say these two are so lucky to have each other, but I actually think the rest of us are lucky to have this couple in our world. Thanks Karen and Trent for giving me the opportunity to meet you. I hope my photos give you some memories to hold onto. You have given me some.
Karen & Trent got married at beautiful Maleny Manor and Margaret of Hare’s Hair did a fantastic job on Karen and her bridesmaids.
Sep 23rd
Belinda & Joel’s Noosa wedding was just featured on Polka Dot Bride. Check it out: POLKA DOT BRIDE – Noosa wedding
Sep 16th
Riverfire, the ultimate celebration of this beautiful city we live in. Brisbane comes alive. Nothing beats it.
The only thing better than standing at the water’s edge, favourite drink in hand, special person by your side, watching the sky light up over the Story Bridge with all your closest mates, is starting your married life this way. A Riverfire wedding is something special. Jacinta and Douglas knew this and took full advantage, creating a wedding day that was nothing short of spectacular.
Given that this year was the “QBE Riverfire”, with the whole shebang sponsored by QBE Insurance, and QBE also happens to be Douglas’ employer, I was expecting that this might be a pretty amazing wedding. I was right.
After their ceremony at the magnificent St Stephen’s Cathedral, Jacinta and Douglas chose the perfect venue for a Riverfire wedding, holding their reception right on the Brisbane River at the stunning Stamford Plaza Hotel.
Jacinta’s dress and headpieces were a perfect mix of classicaly elegant and modern sophistication. I couldn’t help but reflect this in the images by mixing it up with some timeless, classic shots as well as doing something a little more modern in some new locations.
Thanks Jacinta and Douglas for giving me one of the best spots in Brisbane, for watching the QBE Riverfire and seeing the F111s fly our skies for the last time. Most of all, thanks for letting me be part of one of the most beautiful, memorable weddings. What a wonderful way to start your life together!
Wedding guests are welcome to click on the link to view Jacinta & Douglas’ sneak peek slideshow.
Sep 15th
Here is a wedding that I just have to share. I don’t often use the word awesome, I think it gets over used & loses its real meaning, a little like the word love - but this wedding – well it qualifies as truly AWESOME!!!
It is not often that Studio Impressions sends three photographers to a wedding. This wedding, this couple, deserved the best we could offer, so Adam & I both went & also took Aurelie as a third shooter. This was a WEDDING. A true, no holds barred, celebration of the love two people.
When I walked into the reception at Alex & Sam’s wedding it took my breath away. I thought sophistication, opulence, grandeur, TASTE. I hadn’t seen gold appear at a wedding for quite some time, but these guys, they did it with style. The Hyatt Regency – Sanctuary Cove put on its best face for Alex & Sam. It looked spectacular. Alex got ready in the Manor Suite, and they had the ceremony in The Grange at the Hyatt, followed by the reception in the ballroom of the Hyatt. Alex was beautiful in her Vera Wang dress with Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, and nothing was missed in the styling of this wedding, overseen by Jodie at W.edding & Co. Flowers by Style on Q and the fantastic cake by Ideas in Icing.
But the real beauty of this wedding was between Alex & Sam. You could have taken away all the gold and all the glamour, stripped them bare, and their smiles would have still filled every guest in the room with joy. Sometimes a big wedding can lose a little of the feeling in the sheer logisitcs of it. At Alex & Sam’s wedding, it was like the size of the wedding, the number of guests, the big bridal party, all just served to amplify their love. I swear there was some kind of energy filling the room that night, & it made you feel very very happy.
Alex & Sam, thanks for choosing Studio Impressions & sharing your energy with us. Here is just a small sample of the awesome images our team captured on the day.
Wedding guests are welcome to view all images on the online gallery.
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- Marcus Bell | Brisbane, Australia
