Posts Tagged ‘cairns wedding chapel’

Saturday morning it was overcast and raining……..by the time 2pm Saturday afternoon came around the sun was shining and the sky was blue! Phew!

When I arrived at Dan and Anusha’s place the house was a hive of activity with Anusha’s parents, brothers and relatives all getting ready. Anusha looked stunning in her Sri Lankan traditional sari made from gold silk. Anusha’s Mum helped her with her jewellery, then Dan’s brother Nic arrived to deliver Anusha’s flowers. Anusha’s bridesmaid, Bernadette was also wearing a traditional sari which really fitted in with all the ladies! We took lots of photos with everyone, Anusha’s uncle was very helpful holding my reflector for me! A quick photo with Dan and Anusha’s gorgeous Border Collie’s before I headed down to the chapel to photograph Dan and Nic awaiting Anusha’a arrival.

Barbie Anderson performed a lovely ceremony at the Angsana Chapel at Palm Cove, with readings by both Anusha and Dan’s mothers. The paperwork complete, Dan and Anusha left the Chapel as Mr and Mrs! As they walked from the chapel the guests formed a guard of honor to throw petals for Dan and Anusha to walk through! A big group photo in front of the chapel was next, followed by family and friends photos with the bride and groom. The guests then headed down to the restaurant for drinks and canapes while we continued on down to the beach for photos.

After photos on the beach and palm tree lined esplanade, Dan and Anusha were transported in muscle car luxury, a fire engine red ’71 mustang convertible, to the Palm Cove jetty for more photos! Very cool!

Photos on the rocks and surrounds, then I left Dan and Anusha to enjoy their open top ride to their reception at Whitfield House.

What a great day! Thank you for asking me to be your wedding photographer Dan and Anusha, I really enjoyed being part of your special day!

Below are a few of my favorite images from their day. You may also like to check out Dan and Anush’a on-line album.

And here is a highlights video……

Jeff and Jodie were married at 3pm at the Blue Horizon Chapel at the Hilton Cairns on the 4th December. What a perfect day for a wedding! Blue skies, no rain and lots of sunshine!

Jodie looked absolutely stunning! Jeff wasn’t allowed to look out the window of the Chapel as Jodie was walked in by her Dad. Jodie and Jeff’s ceremony was performed by Leisel Pisani from Our Ceremony and included a naming ceremony for their gorgeous little girl, Lara.

A group photo on the grass outside the chapel followed the ceremony then we all moved indoors to take the family photos in the cool of the air conditioning! The foyer of the Hilton was a lovely cool location with a gigantic Christmas tree and a great big funky lounge to take the photos on! Just as we finished taking the photos Robert from Cairns Luxury Limousines arrived with the Superstretch limousine to whisk Jodie and Jeff away to Palm Cove for their photo session and reception at Paradise Palms.

When they arrived, Jeff and Jodie transferred from the stretch limo into the waiting tiny little golf buggies! We all piled into the other buggies and took a spin around the golf course, shooting photos along the way. My favorite location at the Paradise Palms Golf course is always the stone bridge. Some photos there and on the other side of the course and we were back right on time for the start of the reception.

I couldn’t resist taking a photo of Jodie and Jeff’s really cool cake! Another masterpiece by Leanne Rosetto!

Below are a few of my favorite images from Jodie and Jeff’s wedding day. You might also like to have a look at their on-line album of photos.

Thank you for asking me to capture this special day for you Jodie and Jeff. It was my pleasure and lot of fun too!

Deb and Mark enjoyed a lovely small and intimate ceremony inside the Angsana Resort Chapel at Palm Cove.They were joined by four friends and two gorgeous little girls! One of them being their daughter, Charlotte. Charlotte is a happy, chatty and bouncy little girl and a joy to have around! She had two of Mark’s mates keeping her entertained on the beach while we took the photos!

Gayle Dean performed the marriage, which included a wine ceremony. After the ceremony we took assorted photos outside the chapel with Deb and Mark and their friends. Then we headed out to the Esplanade and the picturesque avenue of palm trees where we took some photos before moving down onto the beach.

Deb and Mark, thank you for asking me to be your photographer…it was a real pleasure! I enjoyed being part of this special day in your lives.

Below are a few of my favorite images from the day. You might like to check out Deb and Mark’s on-line album to see some more.

Sarah and Ashley were married at the picturesque Great Barrier Reef Chapel at Edge Hill.

Sarah was the first bride in ages to arrive early! Only 10 minutes. Sarah and their daughter Paris, arrived in style…a 1960′s restored Buick Riviera. Very cool!

A lovely ceremony was performed by Barbie Anderson. Paris did a great job of delivering the rings very carefully and safely!

After the ceremony Sarah and Ashley joined their guests in the courtyard outside for champagne and photos!

I couldn’t resist taking some photos of Sarah and Ashley in front of the chapel before we headed down to  The Pier for some waterside shots. A half hour wander around the Esplanade and out to the Pier and we were all done in time for Sarah and Ashley to join their guests at Salt restaurant for their reception.

Thank you for having me as your photographer Sarah and Ashley! Below are some of my favs from the day. You can check out more of Sarah and Ashley’s photos at their on-line album.

Over the next few months I am attempting to spotlight some wedding services that I have experienced in and around Cairns, Port Douglas and the Tablelands.

I hope these posts will help brides and grooms with the planning of their special day.

So, my first post is about a lovely little wedding chapel nestled at the base of the hill, surrounded by lush tropical gardens, within the grounds of Cairns Tropical Zoo at Palm Cove.

For information regarding the Chapel check out the Cairns Tropical Zoo’s website.

Below are some images I shot at the Chapel on the weekend, you can view more images at the gallery.