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ROCKHAMPTON WEDDING: BRITTANY & WAYNE // A Thousand Papercranes

Thursday, April 26, 2012 Posted in Central Queensland Wedding Videos, Highlights

I have been waiting to share this for a while now! Brittany and Wayne’s wedding happened on the massively popular wedding date of 11/11/11, and it was a truly beautiful occasion fitting of such an auspicious date.

Both Brittany and Wayne are very much hands on in the planning of their wedding and it really showed on the day. From all the little details they created for the reception, to the amazingly beautiful self written vows and to the amazing gift that Brittany gave to Wayne at the reception. And what a gift it was! Brittany had told me all about what she had planned when we first spoke, she had to keep it a secret for almost almost a year and asked me what’s the best way to present it – I felt so privileged that she wanted my opinion and I must say it did look truly spectacular on the night! So, what is this special gift you ask? Well you’ll have to watch the highlight to see for yourself!

After spending so much time together with Brittany and Wayne, it is easy to see that they are not only best friends who are totally in love with each other, but they also make such a great team together as well. They truly are a match made in heaven!! And they need to be a good team, because I have an extra special video to share along with their highlight – Brittany and Wayne decided to apply as contestants in the Australian Amazing Race! As they figured they don’t know much about video so asked me to do it, I had a great time spending the day with them and in the process was able to learn a little bit more about their story. They tell me they haven’t got in I won’t really know for sure until the show airs as I am sure they can’t really say if they are in or not!! So watch this space:)

~ Peter

 

Amazing Race Entry

The Wedding Highlight

 

Wedding Video: Living Lens // Wedding Photography: Ricky England Photography //

Wedding Ceremony & Reception: Kershaw House

 

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ICONIC BRIDE PHOTOGRAPHY PROMO // Whitsundays Wedding Magic

Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Posted in Commercial

Mid last year we ventured up to Airle Beach to experience an amazing four days of shooting that included helicopters, seaplanes, secluded islands, tropical forests and last but not least, a great bunch of people we got to work with.

We were contacted by Norina Jane, who was in the process of rebranding her Whitsunday wedding photography business to Iconic Bride Photography, and asked us to create a film that captures the new brand visually through a promo film and also create a profile film which would allow potential clients to get to know the team better and their philosophy.

To do this, we needed an iconic bride and luckily we had the wonderful Rae Johnson to work with! You may have seen Rae hosting the new computer games show on ONE HD called Save Point. She was such a blessing to work with, so professional and made the shoot that much more fun. Of course we can’t leave out the “groom” John,  although not playing as pivotal role in the production (it is after all Iconic BRIDE Photography!), he made the shoot a lot of fun to work with.

Also along the way we had some help from Justin Heitman (Blue Turtle Video Design), who gave me lots of tips from his own extensive experience of shooting from the helicopter supplied by Heli Biz, but of course without the precise control of our pilot Des Davy I would have never got those great sweeping shots of the plane and the islands:)As you can probably tell, I loved shooting from the chopper!! Also can’t forget to mention the classic seaplanes you see in the films that were supplied by Air Whitsunday, not only did they give us a ride over the magnificent Whitsunday islands to our locations, featuring their plane in the promo really took the film to the next level of awesomeness!

We were so fortunate to be able to shoot at Whitehaven Beach and Langford Island, and of course Villa Botanica. We must say thanks to the staff at Villa Botanica who were so welcoming and accommodating – and any brides looking for an absolutely stunning venue to get married, you have to check out Villa Botanica, Airlie Beach! The venue itself is super stylish, but the surrounding gardens take this place to the next level – it is a truly magical place!

And of course, the team behind Iconic Bride Photography were such a pleasure to work with and had lots of laughs during the whole shoot. For Emily and I it has been one experienced we won’t forget, so thank you for Iconic Bride Photography for allowing us to share this journey with you. And if you are getting married in the Whitsundays, be sure to check them out!

PROFILE FILM

Photos courtesy of Iconic Bride Photography

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Jason BApril 23, 2012 - 10:43 am

Great Work.

The filming style, location and music really captures the cinematic experience.

You guys just get bigger and better.

Well Done! Keep it up!

Katie EbenezerMay 11, 2012 - 12:34 am

EPIC guys… EPIC :)

BRISBANE WEDDING: JON & KATE // It’s Gonna Be A Good Life

Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Posted in Destination Wedding Videos, Highlights, Location

With perfect Queensland weather and such a fun and easy going couple, Kate and Jon’s Brisbane wedding was a great way to finish off 2012!

Kate is a keen photographer, so she was taking snaps during the day and just having a great time. The big day didn’t seem to phase her one bit, she took the day on with full gusto and was up for anything. Jon was just as laid back and together they made they day lots of fun to be part of. I was pleasantly surprised to see Jon had written a lovely poem for Kate that he read for her during the speeches, so he certainly was not your stereotypical mechanic – although his Mazda RX3 was mentioned a few times throughout the day so the car enthusiast still was in him.:)

Jon and Kate I do wish you a good life together and may it continue to have for many years to come!

~ Peter

 

Wedding Video: Living Lens // Wedding Photography: Ben Clark Photography //

Wedding Ceremony: St John’s Cathedral // Wedding Reception: Moda Events at Portside

 

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Jon O'Halloran & Kate O'HalloranApril 15, 2012 - 7:15 pm

Both Kate and I are soooo Thrilled with the Highlight Clip. You have an Amazing Talent and it was such an honor to have someone so fun and down to earth there to Video our special Day!!!!

ps. Your goose booth shot was Gold!!!!! haha

KateApril 15, 2012 - 7:24 pm

Pete, FANTASTIC WORK!! Love Love Loved IT!!!!!!

10 YEARS IN THE MAKING // Our Story

Monday, April 9, 2012 Posted in Life Style, News, Personal

As some of you may know, or seen hinted at in earlier post, in the past month Peter and I have been going through some medical issues. The background story is this – I have had a kidney disease for the past 25 years and unfortunately for me the disease I have has gradually deteriorated my kidney function until I was in end stage renal failure. So for the past three years I have been attached to a dialysis machine each night to help filter fluids and toxins from my body – effectively replacing my kidneys with a machine to keep me alive.

Right now those of you who have met me, or had me at your wedding are probably thinking – Whoa, WHAT NOW?!?:)It does come to a bit of a shock to people because I haven’t really made a big deal out of it. I have been lucky enough to have had fantastic medical care (Medicare you ROCK!), a wonderful support base and a lifestyle that has made the transitions in each stage of my disease easier to deal with. And to be honest, while having this disease is does suck, I happen to think I have a pretty freakin’ awesome life!!

So, on the most auspicious of days – February 29th 2012 – I got THE call. They had a kidney match and I was to fly to Brisbane that day and have the transplant asap – HOLY CRAPOLA! I was sooooo not prepared for this moment but ready not, I was on the plane and at 7am on March 1st they wheeled me into theatre and gave me a new kidney! The transplant so far has been very successful, although I have had some side complications as a result of the new immunosuppresent medications I am taking, but I am so excited about all the possibilities for the future!

In months prior to the call, Peter and I had been dreaming up ways we can celebrate our upcoming TEN YEAR wedding anniversary on March 23rd. We had grand plans of holidaying on a luxury tropical island, getting frocked up for an expensive restaurant dinner or perhaps having the full day spa pampering experience as a way of celebrating our decade of marriage. Instead I was only a few days out of hospital and still in recovery mode, when my darling husband presented me with this wonderful surprise anniversary gift – beautiful memories of our wedding day and a wonderful reminder that we really have had an awesome life so far. Such a beautiful keepsake that he has worked so hard on (in secret!), it bought me to tears. THANK YOU my wonderful husband Peter, for all your love and support. You are truly my best friend, my partner in crime, my other half. Thank you for collecting our memories so we can look back at what an amazing first ten years we have had together, and my new kidney and I know the next ten, twenty, FIFTY will be EVEN BETTER!! LOVE XOXOXO!!

~ Emily

 

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Samantha FletcherMay 3, 2012 - 4:52 am

Gorgeous!

Richelle KerrMay 3, 2012 - 11:26 pm

What a lovely memory! Congrats to both of you for making 10years! Here’s to many more :)