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2013 | The Year That Was…

By Kellee + on January 3, 2014 in Personal

2013…wow! What an amazing year!!!!

It started with my own wedding in Fiji, most definitely the best day of my life. But 2013 was much more than that. Lots of traveling across the country, across the pacific & all over Sydney.

This post is a glimpse into the places I’ve been and the people I’ve met along the way…in no particular order :)

And finally, one of the first shots of 2014 over Pittwater.

Tags: Alice Springs, Balmoral, Canberra, Coral Coast, Destination Wedding, Fiji, Landscape, Mona Vale, New South Wales, North Shore, Northern Beaches, Northern Territory, NSW, Sunrise, Sydney, Sydney City, The Rocks, Vaucluse

Alysha & Dean | Wedding

By Kellee + on June 24, 2013 in Canberra Weddings

Back in April, I headed down to Canberra to photograph Alysha & Dean’s wedding at Tuggeranong Homestead. I’ve known Alysha for years. It’s always interesting photographing a wedding for people you know. Long before Alysha & Dean got engaged, she would tell me I’d be the one photographing her wedding. Sure enough, when the time came, she checked in with me several times before locking in the date with the venue.

I started out the day at Alysha’s mother’s house for the girls getting ready.

The ceremony & reception were both held at the Old Tuggeranong Homestead in Richardson.

The light in Canberra is always magical! Seriously, I envy the photographers who live there.

Dean’s only request was that he could go four wheel driving in his suit. We headed into Kowen Pine Forest for some portraits and climbed up a mountain that felt like an 80 degree incline, but the view from the top at dusk was totally worth it!

We headed back to the homestead for the reception, which was incredibly fun. There was even a bonfire outside to take the chill out of the Autumn evening air!

Let’s just say the dancefloor rocked pretty hard!

Alysha & Dean, it was an absolute pleasure getting to capture your day for you both!

Tags: Canberra, Kowen Pine Forest, Old Tuggeranong Homestead

Luana & Michael | Wedding

By Kellee + on May 21, 2013 in Canberra Weddings

Luana & Michael were married in Canberra last month and it really was an incredible day to photograph. A vibrant wedding packed full of tradition and culture!

I started with Michael & the Boys & got so excited when this is what I saw when I walked in the front door.

I love when couples organise gifts for each other to open as they’re getting ready.

Isn’t Luana’s headpiece stunning!

Just as Luana finished getting ready, and a bunch of relatives arrived, 2 Lebanese drummers walked through the door and the atmosphere skyrocketed!

Luana & Michael had a traditional Melkite Catholic ceremony at St Christopher’s Cathedral in Manuka.

We spent the afternoon at a bunch of great locations around Canberra. We started in the gorgeous avenue in front of Government House.

After a few bridal portraits at Blundell’s Cottage, we headed down to the lake front before the weather turned and it was time to head to the reception.