A rainy day

This past weekend I photographed a beautiful wedding in Grenfell – the place where it rarely rains. Well, guess what? It didn’t just rain, it poured. It wasn’t pouring like we were in Tropical North Queensland in the wet season, but the skies opened up and gave it a pretty good go!  But if you think this dampened anyone spirits, you would be very wrong! Contingency plans were made up quick smart, and I think the added changes or ‘drama’ really added to the overall feel of the day.

Tara (the bride) was stunning. From the minute I saw her, I never saw a smile leave her face. She was without a doubt the star of the day, and she didn’t even have to try. Andrew (the groom) was also a handsome devil and the way he looked at his beautiful bride just made my heart melt. There was some serious love going on here. Not only that, but I think these two are the best of friends.

Although weddings aren’t something I regularly do, I really loved shooting this one – I especially loved the warm family feel to it. The wedding was held at the brides parents property, where she grew up. You could see how connected she was with the place, and her family. The thing I love so much about weddings is seeing how much people are willing to do for the people they love. I could see how much effort both families had put into the event, especially Tara’s parents. There were so many beautiful details that people had worked on, from Tara’s dad trying to perfect the garden and the lawn in a drought, to the boys building a bar from fence posts and timber from around the property.

These guys were so relaxed and easy going – there was definitely no bridezilla business happening here! Despite the rain during the ceremony, it slowly cleared up and we ventured out into the weather to take advantage of the spectacular countryside.

Tara and Andrew, thankyou so much for having us (me and my great friend and talented Orange photographer Penny Smith who second shot) photograph your wedding day. I wish you all the best for your honeymoon and life together. Oh, and of course I hope you enjoy your sneak peek!