Owen & Farrah – Millbrook Winery Wedding
Owen & Farrah’s wedding at Millbrook Winery was probably one of the most relaxed weddings I’ve ever photographed. I know everyone says they’re relaxed but they never really are. This was their third celebration in a series of events so technically this was just a party with close friends and family. Independent of weddings, Millbrook Winery is one of my favourite restaurants in Western Australia…
Owen & Farrah’s Millbrook Winery wedding was probably one of the most relaxed weddings I’ve ever photographed. I know everyone says they’re relaxed but they never really are. This was their third celebration in a series of events so technically this was just a party with close friends and family. They were so relaxed that we enjoyed Maccas in one of the poshest suites in Perth. Can’t go past a good McNugget.
Independent of weddings, Millbrook Winery is one of my favourite restaurants in Western Australia. It’s nestled in Jarrahdale about 60mins drive south of Perth and once you get there, it almost surprises you how beautiful it is. If you think the rolling hills of vines are nice in Summer, wait until you visit in Autumn. Aesthetics aside, what really gets me is the quality of the food there. I’ve dined at many venues all over WA but this is one of a handful of restaurants I bring my family and it’s worth a special trip.
When Owen & Farrah rang and told me they wanted us at their wedding at Millbrook, I was delighted. I’ve been waiting two years to shoot a wedding at that venue so this was a first and hopefully will be the start of many more. Another first is shooting Farrah’s bridal prep at Crown Towers . The view from those floor-to-ceiling windows is probably the most spectacular vantage point in Perth. From that height, right next to the Swan River you actually feel like you’re in the clouds looking down onto the city. If you’re debating whether it’s worth the spend, I think it’s definitely one of a kind.
Farrah’s flawless hair and makeup was perfectly crafted by my dear friend Kassy at Creations by Kassy. Kassy did my wife’s hair at our wedding, that was even before I was a wedding photographer and that girl has not put a foot wrong since. She’s one of the most sought-after stylists in Perth.
Back to the day…
So I’ve mentioned how beautiful the grounds at Millbrook are. Well that’s all great when the weather is good but we had hard heavy rain come through which banished us undercover. I love when this happens because I get time to try images that I probably would never attempt if we spent all our time shooting outdoors. I love the staircases that run from the cellar door up to the restaurant. On our last visit to Millbrook I took photos of my wife and daughter in that stairwell and I always wanted to take that idea to a wedding.
You’ll find those images below along with a collection of my favourite images of the day.
Photos by JASON TEY and ADRIAN TAN
Venue: Millbrook Winery Jarrahdale
Bride Prep Location: Crown Towers Perth
Hair & Makeup: Kassy Wong – Creations by Kassy
Mark & Kate – Chapel Farm Wedding
Mark and Kate were married at Chapel Farm in Swan Valley. It’s no secret that this is a favourite venue for me in the valley. I’m not often booked to shoot rustic-type weddings and of all the venues in Perth, I’d say Chapel Farm fits that rustic charm just perfectly. So my modern moment-driven style doesn’t often meet rustic venues but for some reason I get booked to shoot here over and over. Hey I love it so keep them coming!
Mark and Kate were married at Chapel Farm in Swan Valley. It’s no secret that this is a favourite venue for me in the valley. I’m not often booked to shoot rustic-type weddings and of all the venues in Perth, I’d say Chapel Farm fits that rustic charm just perfectly. So my modern moment-driven style doesn’t often meet rustic venues but for some reason I get booked to shoot here over and over. Hey I love it so keep them coming!
Mark and Kate are from the UK and many of their guests came all the way to Australia to see them get hitched. Their wedding was about as Australian as it gets. We were threatened by rain all morning but when it came time for the ceremony and photos we were gifted with an incredible sunset.
If you’re a bride and you’ve come to this page by searching “Chapel Farm Wedding” then here’s something for you. Belinda who manages the functions runs a seamless venue so you’ll love her. I don’t usually get to know any of the culinary team at any venue but Chapel Farm is an exception. Amy (head chef) has really upped the game and I’ve heard many compliments on the food from all my couples since she’s come back and taken control of the kitchen. If your gut (pardon the pun) is telling you to book this venue, you really should. You’ll love it.
There are two more vendors I wanted to mention… The ceremony was conducted by a friend of mine, Dilhari Gustavino from Kiss Me You Fool. When you look through our photos you’ll notice how much fun Mark and Kate are having during the ceremony. That’s all to Dilhari’s credit. Ceremonies can be pretty run-of-the-mill and I’m noticing a new breed of celebrant, people like Dilhari that are modernising ceremonies. She transforms what was traditionally boring into something fun, making everyone (even herself) laugh out loud!
Finally something has to be said of the wedding singer Joe Boshell. This was my first time meeting Joe and we always hope the entertainer/DJ can do a good job because the craziness of our dance floor photos rests on their shoulders. Usually with a one-man band you wonder if they can hold the floor and Joe killed it. Not only were Mark and Kate’s guests dancing the night away, his vocal abilities and musicianship really stood out (and we see a LOT of wedding singers!).
Here is a collection of our favourite images from the day.
Photos by JASON TEY and NORMAN YAP
Venue: Chapel Farm
Celebrant: Dilhari – Kiss Me You Fool
Entertainment/DJ/Wedding Singer: Joe Boshell
Francesco & Mallika – Belvoir Homestead Indian Wedding
Francesco & Mallika’s wedding was one of the most educational and enjoyable wedding experiences of my career so far. I’ve shot a handful of Indian weddings now and this time I was invited to shoot the Gaye Holud, Mehndi event and wedding day. This wedding was planned to perfection and Mallika’s attention to detail was second to none. You can tell by how all the colours come together perfectly at the ceremony. All of this was pulled off seamlessly by the wedding team at Belvoir Homestead…
Francesco & Mallika’s wedding was one of the most educational and enjoyable wedding experiences of my career so far. I’ve shot a handful of Indian weddings now and this time I was invited to shoot the Gaye Holud, Mehndi event and wedding day. I love Indian culture and Indian food but I’m new to all the cultural traditions. Mallika’s family was so patient with me and I’m grateful to Jonaki and Aastha (Mallika’s aunty and cousin) for explaining some of the cultural practices and food available. Let me tell you… One does not go hungry at an Indian wedding! I was made to feel like a member of the family and Sayanti (Mallika’s mum) was constantly making sure I had a full belly. Her reasoning? “We’ll get better pictures if the photographer is happy!”
Amen to that! Ahh so Asian. Life is generally better when you have a portable tandoori oven.
Francesco is Italian and his family travelled all the way to Perth from Milan. They’re about as stereotypically european as you get. Friendly but reserved and kind hearted. Then you throw them into the dance and festivities of Indian culture and they were ALL IN. Both feet. Turn up the music and they were right in the thick of the party.
This wedding was planned to perfection and Mallika’s attention to detail was second to none. You can tell by how all the colours come together perfectly at the ceremony. All of this was pulled off seamlessly by the wedding team at Belvoir Homestead.
As for us, we got right in on the action. We shot so many images at this wedding it was a record number of frames! When so much is happening and the moments don’t stop, what do I show?
When reviewing what I’d post for this wedding I realised something that I’d never noticed so obviously in the past. Many people think that photographers come and document a wedding. The assumption is that no matter who comes, they’re all presented with the same scenes and will more-or-less document the same story (maybe at different skill levels). However the reality is that with so much happening and such long coverage, the photographer actually decides how you will experience the day and what you see when you view the images.
Here is a small collection of my favourite images (65 to be exact) from all three days. It sums up how it felt to be right beside the action as well as the mood and experience of being part of Francesco and Mallika’s inner circle. I know the party is continuing in Calcutta and Milan so I can wait to hear more stories!
Future Indian brides… if you’re reading this, we’d definitely like more of this so please get in touch and we’ll make it an experience that’s even better than you remember!
Photos by JASON TEY and ADRIAN TAN
Venue: Belvoir Homestead – Swan Valley
Event Styling: Event Style – Event Styling and Catering
Hair & Makeup: Mel & Lesley at Lush Hair & Makeup
Wedding cars: Belle Classic Limousines
Rushil & Priyal Indian Wedding
The great thing about being able to spend time with a couple before the wedding is that on the big day, you feel more like part of the family rather than a wedding photographer. That feeling of being included and welcome is important especially when I get invited to be part of a culture that I’m not very familiar with. I’ve always felt that Indian weddings are perfectly suited to my style because I LOVE bright colours and emotive action-packed images. These weddings have everything I could ever ask for and more!…
Before their wedding day, I got to spend half a day with Rushil and Priyal and during that pre-wedding shoot I’d quickly found out that these two have quite a beautiful love story. One that started with them as childhood friends in Kenya, moving and experiencing life on different continents and eventually finding each other once again. These two are open, humble and conscientious individuals. Over coffee we discussed their reasons for being vegetarians and how they make choices in life with careful consideration of the world and people around them. I really learned a lot and at times forgot we were out to take photos.
The great thing about being able to spend time with a couple before the wedding is that on the big day, you feel more like part of the family rather than a wedding photographer. That feeling of being included and welcome is important especially when I get invited to be part of a culture that I’m not very familiar with. I’ve always felt that Indian weddings are perfectly suited to my style because I LOVE bright colours and emotive action-packed images. These weddings have everything I could ever ask for and more!
Here are a collection of my favourite images from the Mehndi night and wedding. There were so many I loved, it was hard to narrow down so please enjoy the preview!
Wedding Stylist: Wedstyle
Flowers: Bowerbird Flowers
Ceremony Venue: Matilda Bay (Site 1)
Reception Venue: Sir James Mitchell Park South Perth
Chris & Samantha – Barrett Lane
Chris & Sam’s nuptials and reception were held at Barrett Lane. This is my first time shooting at this quaint little venue and I love it. It’s a small family run function venue in Swan Valley and you can see how much effort function manager David Prnich and family have put into the venue and surrounding gardens. The function and kitchen staff ran an impeccible event and If you’re looking for a venue for up to 100 guests right in the heart of the valley, you definitely need to have this one on your list…
When couples enquire about my photography, the first contact almost always comes from a bride. Sometimes I don’t even meet the groom until the wedding day itself but this time Chris filled out my contact form to organise the meeting. It turns out Chris is quite the avid landscape photographer and wanted to make sure he was on top of the photography for their wedding. On the morning of the big day I noticed some beautiful prints of Chris’ work hung around the walls. If you understand what’s required to make beautiful landscape images you’ll know that it sure isn’t easy. A lot of photographers love landscape and travel photography, they find it therapeutic. That’s just another way of saying it requires vast amounts of patience and tenacity to get up or stay behind at a location long enough and often enough to have enough opportunities to get the shot. On top of that, most great or interesting locations are hard to get to and you need to haul quite a bit of kit.
Sam is awesome… she must love Chris. She’s followed him and hauled his gear, listened to his photography stories and probably gotten sick and tired of it but they’re still together. A bit like the way my wife is so when you find someone like that, you marry her!
And he sure did. To propose Chris dragged Sam out onto the beach in Margaret River at sunset under the guise of getting a special shot. I can’t remember in the story if she happily followed but let’s say she did and Chris successfully put a ring on it.
Chris & Sam’s nuptials and reception were held at Barrett Lane. This is my first time shooting at this quaint little venue and I love it. It’s a small family run function venue in Swan Valley and you can see how much effort function manager David Prnich and family have put into the venue and surrounding gardens. The function and kitchen staff ran an impeccible event and If you’re looking for a venue for up to 100 guests right in the heart of the valley, you definitely need to have this one on your list.
Here’s a little summary of their day!
Venue: Barrett Lane Swan Valley
Makeup: Daniela Piscopo
Hair: Hair by Samantha Nuich
Celebrant: Brooke Nelson – Brooke Amanda – Celebrant
Flowers: The English Rose
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