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Alexandra & Anthony’s wedding in Tumut

7 March 2012

We are just thrilled to share Alexandra and Anthony’s stunning country wedding with you.

After meeting 12 years ago at an 18th birthday party, Anthony proposed to Alexandra in the most romantic of ways. He arranged a sea plane to take them from Rose Bay to Palm Beach, and surprised Alexandra at his family’s holiday house with a ring he bought, from Firestone and Parson, a few months ago in Boston. His sisters and mother had spent the earlier part of the day decorating the house with candles and flowers, so Anthony proposed in candlelight overlooking the beach.

The gorgeous couple were married, just under a year later, in Alexandra’s hometown of Tumut, a town at the foothills of the Snowy Mountains.

Alexandra’s older sister was married only 6 months before, so the two had the fun of dress shopping to share between them. She says of Palls Couture: “they make delightful gowns and were happy to design a dress for me with the elements which I really wanted, such as sleeves and sheer lace through the back. They did an outstanding job”.
Their theme included soft pink ballerina dresses, golden candlelight and white tie, with the groom wearing Chorleys menswear. The brides shoes were by Panache, and their flowers were by Brides In Bloom and Anthony’s mother.
Their ceremony was held at St Stephen’s Uniting Church. Being married in the church Alexandra grew up was “wonderfully sentimental” she remembers. A beautiful story we also learnt from the bride is that her wedding band was the same one her grandfather gave her grandmother when they were married in 1946.
Their incredible reception was held in a simple tin shed - The Gilmore Agricultural Bureau Hall – which was transformed into a fairytale reception. The beautiful styling of that tin shed was a family affair with both parents and their combined siblings personally nailing, hanging and assembling everything that went in to create the perfect elegant reception. Alexandra’s “very imaginative mother of the bride” has a wonderful eye for design, and we are in awe of what she’s done.
Alexandra says of their reception: “we wanted an element of surprise when people arrived at this little corrugated tin hall out of town, to walk in and see this magic transformation with hanging chandeliers, candlelight, crystal place cards, mirrors covering the walls and garlands of flowers”. ”It was pure magic on the night” she says.
Their magical night finished with the newly wed couple dancing to La Mer by Charles Trenet.
Alexandra and Anthony’s amazing dream team also included cake by a family friend, hair by Synergy Hair Tumut, make-up by Courtney Fletcher and Kiarna Preston, stationary designed by the bride herself, entertainment by Riverina String Quartet & Albury DJ, videography by Chocolate Box Films and of course photography by gm photographics.

 

 


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Pete Evans, North Bondi Shoot

28 February 2012

A gorgeous portrait shoot with celebrity chef Pete Evans and his two gorgeous daughters, Chilli & Indii at their Bondi home.




 

 

 

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Classic Glamour

24 February 2012

Rebecca and Brent’s stunning Wagga Wagga wedding is featured in Bride to Be‘s Your Day Yearbook 2012. With some of the years best real weddings, their Your Day article showcases their classic country wedding full of simple colours, elegant lines and classic design. The couple were engaged after 8 months together and decided to be married in Wagga, where Rebecca’s parent’s live.

Rebecca found her gorgeous Monique Lhuillier gown while dress shopping in Los Angeles. She says, “My mother picked one that looked fairly average on the hanger, but as soon as I walked out of the change room I realised it was the one”. The bride also wore a stunning necklace by Lanvin… the perfect statement piece.

Their ceremony was held at Saint Michael’s Cathedral. And later the beautifully sunny day allowed us to photograph them amongst the yellow and green fields of Wagga for their location shoot, giving their day a big burst of colour.

The reception was held at Rebecca’s parent’s property, where a clear marquee was set up with hundreds of crystal vases that sat with pink, violet and white roses. Rebecca says of the styling, “I love flowers and wanted the reception to feel like you were in a garden”.

Their cake was made by the brides family where Rebecca’s grandmother made a traditional fruitcake for the top two layers and her mother made a Sachertorte for the bottom layer. The full cake was ten iced, wrapped with black ribbon around each layer and topped with fresh flowers. Only the bottom layer was served at their reception as the couple say they have  ”kept the top two layers for the baptism of our first child”.


Brent and Rebecca’s dream team also includes Penny Lamont as wedding coordinator, menswear by Ermenegildo Zegna & Peppers Formal Wear, rings by Fairfax & Roberts, shoes by Jimmy Choo, stationary by Papier D’Amour and flowers by Scooter Flowers.

Grab a copy of Your Day to read more!

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Ken Done on the cover of The Villager Magazine

23 February 2012

Graham’s image of Ken Done is featured on the cover of the current issue of The Villager Magazine. The images of Ken are part of an up and coming body of work entitled “Famous of Mosman“.

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gm photographics featured in Bride to Be ad campaigns

22 February 2012

Check out our photographs featured in advertising campaigns by Bathers’ Pavillion, Untitled Film Works, Dunbar House and Merivale in the latest issue of Bride to Be magazine!

Here’s our own campaign featuring gorgeous couple Natasha & Geoff.

Have a look at their stunning album slideshow here: 

Bathers’ Pavillion featuring Michelle & Sam.

 

Untitled Film Works featuring Milena Minichiello.

Dunbar House.

Merivale ”Love Stories” featuring Heidi & Asher at the Establishment.

 

 

 

 

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Petal Passion

21 February 2012

Alison & Daniel were married, overlooking Sydney harbour at Quay Restaurant in Circular Quay, after meeting seven years ago at a bar. Their gorgeous day is featured in the latest issue of Bride to Be.

Alison wore a stunning Louise Alvarez Couture Bridal gown, flowers and styling by Susan Avery, cake by Sweet Connoisseur, entertainment by Sydney Jazz Collective and stationary by Ruby & Willow.

 

Have a look at their full wedding album on our Vimeo channel.

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Valentines Day Winner

14 February 2012

Congratulations Stacey Thomas! The winner of our Portrait Couture Valentines Day competition. Stacey wrote to us with a beautiful story of a scavenger hunt in the U.S.:

“My best date was while I was overseas in America. A boy I met while travelling wanted to take me out, but also show me San Francisco. He created a scavenger hunt around the city with some clues leading to his favourite spot, while other clues led to holding hands and kisses. It was a date that I will always remember because it was like no other date I have ever been on. It was so much fun, thoughtful and just very romantic.”

We look forward to sharing her shoot with you in the coming months. Wishing everyone a lovely Valentines Day. xx

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Portrait Couture – Tell us your Valentines Day stories

9 February 2012

We’d love to hear your best Valentines Day date stories.

Head over to our Facebook page, post your story on our wall and the story with the most likes will win a Portrait Couture Session* with Simona Janek for gm photographics, including two prints of your choice (total value = $685).

Portrait Couture is a fresh portrait style for women of all ages. It is a fashion photography and beauty session dedicated to capturing your style, beauty, personality and redefining your look. It can be enjoyed by women of all ages and is also a lovely experience to share with others.

Read more about Portrait Couture on our website.

Winner announced Valentines Day.

*Conditions apply, email us for details.

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Our preferred Bridal Registry The Wedding List Co

8 February 2012

Wedding List Co is our preferred Bridal Registry Business and offers the largest range of gifts and homewares any newlywed could hope for. The original dedicated bridal registry company boasts over 200 brands including DwellStudio, Samsonite, Missoni Home, Coco Republic, Waterford and Wedgwood to name a few. Determined to inject fun and excitement back into what should be one of the more enjoyable aspects of a wedding, the stores in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane + Perth make life easy for the wedding couple with unparalleled personal service, catering in style for your every gift registry need. The sophisticated, easy-to-use website allows you to manage every aspect of your gift registry online. Or for something a little more personal, enjoy the friendly service and expertise provided by your very own style consultant in store.  Wedding List Co has over 8,000 gifts to choose from including beautiful home wares to electronics, artwork to wine, Coco Republic Furniture to a Honeymoon or Contribution Registry.

 You can find more information here http://www.weddinglistco.com.au/

Here is a small selection of some of the gorgeous gifts available…

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The perfect gift for your Valentine

6 February 2012

Valentines Day is just around the corner! How about treating your partner to a photography session with gm photographics.

Whether you’re newly engaged or celebrating your 20th anniversary together a photography shoot is a great gift idea.

We’re currently offering $50 Valentines Day Gift Vouchers for a shoot and $100 credit to spend toward products including prints, frames and custom made albums (valued at $250). Contact us for more information on 9960 4600 or info@gmphotographics.com.au.

For some inspiration have a look at some of our gorgeous couples’ shoots together.




 

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