Carrie + Doug, Lights Beach, Denmark.... {Engagement Session}

It was FREEZING! 

My car was telling me it was just 2 degrees as I drove over to Denmark at the crack of dawn to meet Doug and Carrie at the beach.  But it was worth it!  And I was THRILLED that Carrie was brave enough to wear this beautiful dress that Doug had chosen for her, even if she was a little chilly!  Although Carrie is used to the cooler climes being a UK native.

Doug and Carrie will be married later this year when Carrie's family fly in from the UK. They are going to LOVE Forest Hill Vineyard!

Bron + Matt, Middleton Beach, Albany {engagement}

Bron and Matt's wedding will be my first for the 2011-12 season, and I'm soooo looking forward to it after we finally got to meet in person on the weekend.  Our last attempt, a few months ago, was a complete winter-wash-out, so I was a little worried as I watched the rain-clouds roll in over Middleton Beach again on Saturday afternoon.

But we timed it perfectly!!  We did the dash down to the beach in between showers and, truly, it couldn't have been a more perfect afternoon.  

And to top it off, Matt & Bron are just as gorgeous as I had imagined from our long-distance communications over the last year as we made plans for their big day in Denmark.  They plan to be married in Denmark's St Leonard's Anglican Church, and then on to the stunning views of the Southern End Function Centre. 

The count down begins!

 

Kylie + Russ {engagement}

Its really one of the best parts of being for someone's wedding - getting to know them.  I LOVE hearing how the couple met, how long they have been an "item", when they knew that their fiance was "the one" & all the other stories that I get to hear about as part of the process.

I also LOVE catching the expressions on their faces when they share these stories with me. There's a certain sparkle in their eyes that is just not possible to fake.

And the sparkle from these two was blinding!

Here's some more from our evening at the Albany Wind Farm;

Winter Sun...{engagement sneak peek}

It was well worth postponing this engagement session for a day - the light was truly magical.  More to come...

Turning him around... {engagement}

I can read body language as well as the next bloke... and the message from Bevan was loud and clear! He didn't really want to be there.  And he didn't want his photo taken.

Well, I totally get that.  I also dread the lens being pointed in my direction. For me, its on par with a visit to the dentist (apologies Bruce & Barry).  So we were on the same wave length from the very beginning. 

And, as you can see, it didn't take long to crack that tough exterior - Rikki turned him to marshmallow. I even got a "well, that wasn't really too bad after all" or something along those lines, when it was all done and dusted.

This is the main reason why I offer engagement sessions as part of every wedding collection (the photos are just a bonus).  It allows you, as a couple, to get comfortable with being in front of the camera before your big day.  It also shows those of us who are "camera-shy" that it doesn't hurt one little bit - it is actually fun!  So see it as a treat  for you both as a couple - a treasured little moment in time when you get to think about nothing but your partner, and the reasons you are together.  

There is no doubt that a wedding is a HUGE event to organise, and as the chaos unfolds around you, it can be easy to forget the reason you are doing it in the first place.  Let me remind you....

Dusting off the cobwebs {personal post}

Yes, the cobwebs are gathering on blog - but there is a good reason!

I've been beavering away behind the scenes developing a brand new look for my weddings website and other wedding preparation collateral that I provide to my gorgeous brides and grooms.

All will be revealed soon!

But just for the moment, here's a sneak peak of some of my engagement info....