Shae and Donny - Destination wedding

Monday, September 6, 2010

Shae & Donny are the kind of people who make you feel as if you’re their friend immediately, so walking into Shae’s getting ready room was both comfortable and easy from the start! The girls were relaxed and having a great time the moment I walked in.

Here’s the thing about Shae & Donny’s weddings that makes it so special. The relationship between a couple who has waited 11 years to get married. The friends and family who have taken the time and considerable effort to be there to support the couple, traveling from far and aboard. The laugh that rumbles and spills over from the father of the bride as he tells stories from the childhood of his baby girl, and the love that a mother has for her son and the new daughter she is about to have.

And it was beautiful.

As a wedding photographer, this is one of the moments that I know I will treasure for a long time to come. For one weekend, I got to be a part of their life. And all of those things make it possible for me to see more of the pieces that make up a couple that is so special.

We had the best day ever - you really couldn’t ask for more:

The wedding was held at Villa Vivante which provided the most beautiful setting… and.. did I mention we had the best day ever.

I really like the simplicity of this dress - inspired by Reem Acra Spring collection:

There were lots of laughters…

And there was some quiet moments as well:

Shae is such an elegant bride that everything she does looks great.

Meanwhile, the boys were busy getting ready:

Donny’s nephews were just so cute and adorable.

The boys

and Donny

Villa Vivante is situated at the top of the Ulidarra National Park overlooking the ocean. This is certainly one of the highlights of the property and view you can never get sick of.

I really like this photo and decided to give it a bit of vintage feel to it.

Thank you for welcoming me to be part of you for one weekend.

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