We met with Jim and his brother, as the bestman, for their photos first at the couples home. The guys kept their attire simple with a sleek black suit and black tie.

Next it was on to Shangri La Gardens where Sharni, her mum and best friend were getting ready. Sharni was exquisite in her elegant white gown that she had hand beaded herself.

The ceremony was indoors and was conducted by celebrant Gwen Inglis.

After the ceremony concluded we made our way to Wynnum foreshore for our bridal party shoot. We took some lovely romantic shots of Sharni and Jim looking out over the water. Although the weather was a little threatening we were lucky  that the rain held off and those threatening clouds made a gorgeous sunset.

We loved being part of Sharni and Jim’s Wedding and they loved the images we captured for them. They will soon have a beautiful album to cherish the memories forever.

Sian and Thomas chose to have their ceremony and reception at Tamborine Gardens. Such a wonderful location for a wedding. We have photographed so many beautiful weddings there.

Sian looked absolutely stunning in her gown, just like a princess! We did some really lovely shots of her and her bridesmaids at her parents house.                                                                                 All the girls were so much fun and really played up to the camera.

We took photos of Thomas and his Groomsmen at the venue. Poor Thomas had cut his finger and had to wear a big bandage on it for the day.

The ceremony was held in the gorgeous little Chapel at Tamborine Gardens. Once the ceremony concluded, we did our Bridal Party shoot around the venue.                                                                  There is so much to photograph at Tamborine Gardens and we captured some awesome, fun shots of the Bridal Party as well as lovely  shots of the Bride and Groom.

We also had the opportunity to take the Bride and Groom to the Bridal Suite Cabin for some romantic shots by the fire.

The reception was held in the Starlight Room and it looked just magical with all the lights twinkling. All the guests were waiting with anticipation when the newlyweds arrived.

Sian and Thomas, we can’t wait for you to receive your awesome Wedding Album to cherish forever.

We started off at the gorgeous Crowne Plaza Pelican Waters Golf Resort to photograph Adam and the guys getting ready.  They were so much fun to photograph and loved the way we mucked around to ensure great candid shots.  Then we went to where Jenna was getting ready in the same hotel with her bridesmaids.  As we walked through the door and laid eyes on Jenna….she looked absolutely breathtaking.   We took some stunning shots of her and her gorgeous bridesmaids with lots of laughing in between.

Then came the ceremony….overlooking the pond with a little bridge over it, there were those cute little sails flapping in the breeze, and then Jenna and her darling brother who walked her down the aisle.  Was that dust in your eye, Adam, that you had to wipe so quickly??  Maybe.  Or maybe it was that you just couldn’t believe just how stunning the love of your life is, until this very moment.  Jenna & Adam had chosen a wonderful celebrant, Kerry Brandenburg, from the Sunshine Coast.  Kerry was amazing!  She even writes poetry especially for your ceremony to suit your lives and things that are important to you.  Her poetry is completely original and comes from the heart.

So after a wonderful ceremony we moved to the large group shot and family photos.  Then we took the bridal party away for some fun photographs around the golf course.  We had the bridal party in fits of laughter while we captured them having fun.

Now it was time to spend some quality time with Jenna & Adam at the beach.  So we left the bridal party to indulge in some refreshments with the guests while we went off to Kings Beach.  As we walked down to the rocks I spotted an awesome rock pool which I knew would be fantastic for some great reflection shots.   So with the aid of some extra lighting equipment we took some stunning shots of Jenna & Adam celebrating their love for each other with the roaring ocean in the background and the peaceful rock pool in the foreground.   Unfortunately we actually only had about 15 minutes at the beach because of time constraints so then back to the reception we went.  All the guests were excited to see Jenna & Adam enter the reception and join them in a night of fun and frivolity.

Congratulations Jenna & Adam, and thank you so much for choosing Helen McConnell Photography to capture your Wedding Day.  I am so looking forward to sending you the most stunning wedding album you’ve ever seen and I’m sure you can’t wait to share it with your friends and family.

Love Helen xoxo

Jess, her daughter and her Bridesmaids got ready at her friend’s house, who also did the girls hair and makeup.

Sam and the Groomsmen got ready at Virginia Palms International  where the ceremony was also held. Jess and the Bridesmaids arrived by stretch limo from Golden Gate Limos.

Once the ceremony concluded, we took the Bridal party to Shorncliffe pier. The view over the water was stunning and we captured some truly beautiful shots of the Bride and Groom.

Jess and Sam will soon have a Magnificent Wedding album filled with the memories of their special day.

They hired us after their wedding to capture some lovely, romantic shots as they did not have this done on their wedding day.

We did our photo shoot with Sheena and Shavneel at UQ St Lucia, in the spacious Great Court and  by the lakes.

It was wonderful to spend the afternoon photographing the two of you. And now you will have a stunning album of images to share with your friends and family.

Stephen and his 2 Groomsmen were ready and relaxing when we arrived to take some shots of them. Paula and her 2 Bridesmaids who were also her sisters, were getting ready at Sofitel Hotel. Paula’s neice was the flowergirl. Paula wore a simple yet elegant strapless gown.

The ceremony was held at St Patrick’s Church in Fortitude Valley. After the ceremony we took the Bridal Party to Roma St Parklands to do our photo shoot. There we captured some beautiful romantic images of the Bride and Groom and got some awesome sunset shots too. Roma St Parklands is a fantastic location for photography.

Paula and Stephen’s reception was held at Victoria Park Golf Complex. With a view of the city lights as their backdrop they celebrated in style.

Paula and Stephen adored their images and will soon have a magnificent album filled with memories of their special day.

Yulia and Josh were recently married at The Treasury Hotel in Brisbane City. They both chose to get ready at the hotel beforehand with the help of their very good friends.

We photographed Josh in his room first. Then it was downstairs to Yulia’s room where we found an excited bride. Yulia’s gown was breathtaking and she was happy to show it off.

The indoor ceremony was short, sweet and intimate. After the ceremony we made out way through Friday afternoon traffic to do our photo shoot in Roma St Parklands . There we took some truly beautiful images of the Bride and Groom. Yulia and Josh are such a lovely couple whose passion for each other is ever present.

As lovers of dance they danced the night away back at The Treasury Hotel with their friends and family.

Congratulations Yulia and Josh! We can’t wait for you to see all the wonderful images we took at your wedding.

Our day began photographing Chris and his Groomsmen. They were a wild bunch of guys, lots of fun. Jemanda was getting into her gown as we arrived. It was adorned with jewels and she also wore a jewelled head band. She looked stunning.

Jemanda and Chris chose Emerald Lakes Golf Club for their ceremony and reception. The ceremony was held outside by the lake. After the ceremony we went to an area called The French Quarter to do our shoot with the Bridal Party. It has a great staircase and some interesting building facades. Once the  sun started to set we headed back to Emerald Lakes to take some romantic shots of Jemanda and Chris and the sunset.

Thank you Jemanda and Chris for choosing us as your Wedding Photographers. We can’t wait for to receive your stunning album of Wedding photos.

Katie and her 3 Bridesmaids had their hair and makeup done at Circle on Cavill in Surfers Paradise before heading over to Stradbroke Island on a water taxi. Once there, Katie put on her gown. it had beautiful pink tuille and beaded detail.

Peter and the 3 Groomsmen got ready at Peter’s parents house. They took a more casual and comfortable approach to the wedding attire by not wearing jackets.

The ceremony was held in the covered outdoor chapel. After the ceremony had concluded we headed to the beach for our photo shoot. We captured some beautiful shots of the Bride and Groom with an awesome sunset as the backdrop.  Then Katie & Peter and all their guests enjoyed a fabulous reception there as well.

Congratulations Katie and Peter! We wish you a lifetime of happiness.