Emerge 2011... {event}

Emerge 2011 was held on the weekend at the Albany Boat Shed.

A French Provincial Inspired Long Table Dinner, this YUMMO event celebrated spring in the Great Southern with amazing canapes, dinner & dessert (HEAVEN!) featuring local market produce and of course matched with local wines. 

The four identities behind this fab night were  Jodie "Champion Chef" Sounness of Albany Party Hire, local celebrity culinary artist, Daniel Sharp and the talented duo from Terroir and Table;  Janette Poupel and the highly esteemed Chef Xavier Poupel.

If you missed out this year, don't let it happen again in 2012.

Tenele+ Toby, 19th March 2011 {wedding}

I always love a "Wignalls Wedding".   I think I squealed with excitement when Tenele + Toby first met with me to discuss their plans.  There are so many fabulous photo locations at this venue, and coupled with Albany's magical March weather, a very sweet couple and a fun bridal party (check out the kung-fu action below) we were set for a perfect day. 

Thanks to my brother, Ben Reynolds for helping me capture Tenele + Toby's day. (Toby, I loved your observation about Ben + I appearing to be in competition to catch THE best shot - we keep each other on our toes. We did get a bit excited about that last light through the trees!)

Check out more of Tenele + Toby's big day in this slideshow...

L. O. V. E. {wedding}

Sneak peek; Wignalls Winery {wedding}

The rain stopped.  The clouds cleared.  The sun shone.

And Tenele + Toby grinned like the happiest couple on earth!

More from this deliriously happy wedding soon...

Felicity + Stephen, 30 October, 2010 {wedding}

Photos & Slide Show

They both grew up on farms... and so did I so maybe that's why I loved every minute of this "country" wedding.  Felicity and Stephen had planned to have fun, with style - and they clearly acheived that! 

There are not many moments that beat the intimacy of the proud Father-of-the-Bride's first sight of his little girl... I was in tears.  And I was not the only one!

 

My brother, Ben, was there to capture the farmer-lads getting ready at Coraki Cottages. Quite a dapper bunch.

Felicity and Stephen were married in Felicity's parents garden, which is not just any old garden - this one features is Australia's Open Garden Scheme

I always notice that when people travel from far field for a wedding, the event becomes a weekend celebration rather than just a day.  And this wedding had that celebration feeling! 

I was completely blown away by the range of photo opportunities we had at Wignalls Winery.  The stunning trees, hay bales, vines, rock-walls - I didn't want it to come to an end.   

The bridal party started the party as they meant to go on...  fabulous dance entrance!

Congratulations Flick and Stephen.  It was truly such a pleasure to spend the day with you.  You're a fantastic couple!

If you'd like to see more of Felicity + Stephen's wedding, have a look at the slideshow.