Brisbane Wedding Photographer | Tahira & Asrar

The long awaited shots from Tahira & Asrar are here! You may remember this lovely couple from earlier on in the year when I shot their engagement photos. Tahira & Asrar had a traditional Muslim ceremony in Tahira's parents backyard which was no mean feat having organised seats for over 120 people! Asrar's father was the Imam officiating the ceremony. Afterwards we headed over to GOMA to take some shots before going back to the reception at the Roma Restaurant (http://www.romarestaurant.com.au).

Congratulations Tahira & Asrar! I wish for your happiness in marriage together! Although I don't think there will be much of a problem there, you guys look so happy and in love, its so great to see.

Having a little quiet moment with Mum.







Tahira was keeping watch (only a little I promise!) to see if Asrar had arrived yet...





Some quick photos before the ceremony...











Then we headed off to GOMA (Gallery of Modern Art) at Southbank after a quick detour to Asrar's parents place to get changed where there the celebrations continued.

I just can't tell you how to me, this image is just exactly how I imagined it and perfect...





Another one that has become a favourite of mine of the day:

Medieval Day

The day had finally come! Medieval Day! Luci's dress was completed a week or so before the big day but then the days dragged on until it she could finally put it on for Medieval Day! The finished product came out even better than I expected, what a great feeling! My old ancient singer did it's job and can be put away for another however long until the next project comes up!

So here's some photos of my Luci looking very royal in a couple of these photos I must say. She had such a great time! They had a big banquet for lunch and she won the Archery competition and got to help dress a knight ready for battle among other things. In the evening we went back for a cup o' soup and bread and watched them dance to the dulcet tones of the recorder, drums and tamborine. Later all the "Lords and Ladies" gathered on the hill near where they were dancing and "lit" up their clay castles that they had made in class. So pretty! Everyone looked fabulous on the day both girls and boys. I think a great time was had by all.

Riverfire 2008!

Riverfire almost didn't even rate in our lives this year... very sad! We hadn't talked about it, hadn't had time to think about it. I was out most of the day doing a shoot and some preparation for a future wedding and got home to the girls saying that they wanted to go. So Dam piled us all into the car and we drove to his work on Coro drive and made it about 1/2 an hour before it all started. Unfortunately we had to watch behind the glass windows and that's also how I shot and tripodless these are the results:



This was a bit of a long exposure... the fireworks look a bit smudged but the thing I love about this pic is the reflection on the building just right of centre. Every time the fireworks errupted over at southbank it would look awesome on that building!



The love heart fireworks... very cute.







Final dump 'n burn.



Next year we are going to make a big effort to plan and get to a great location to make it more exciting for the kids and so I can get some more shots!

Have a great day!

I'm Sewing.... something

Sewing something, originally uploaded by Wendamp - Wendy P.

Yes the rumors are true, i've trudged out the old ancient Singer and am once again making my mother proud by sewing something! In fact Mum's very excited and has come over to check on my progress and offer some support!

So.... what is it?

It's a medieval gown for Luci! Her entire class is doing a Medieval unit at school and in a couple of weeks they get to wear their medieval costumes to school and then to a night-time banquet... very exciting especially for a 10 year old!

I'm NOT joking... it really is a medieval gown!

So in the meantime, I sew, and try to make as few mistakes as possible! I have been enjoying the challenge so far which is always a good thing. I'm a bit further along then what my montage shows you, in fact the bodice section is needing lace and a zip and that's about it.

I told Luc that if I made this for her I'd want to take photos which did not go down well but I figured i'll get some from Medieval day anyway and i'll keep you posted on that.

Have a great day!

Nicole & Rhys' Bridesmaids & Groomsmen

I originally had the girls in the previous entry but I thought I'd pop them in their very own space. They looked absolutely lovely didn't they!









Here's a few more of the guys making cool look easy...