Surfhouse Merewether Wedding

The beautiful Surfhouse Merewether wedding of Louise & Chris would have to be one of my favourite Newcastle wedding to date, and was an amazing Newcastle wedding to be a part of.

Their wedding ceremony was held outdoors at Burwood Rotunda in Whitebridge. After the ceremony we even ventured into the backstreet if Newcastle and created some pretty cool images, before heading over to the wedding reception which was at Merewether Surfhouse.

Enjoy this gorgeous Surfhouse Merewether wedding and feel free to leave a message for the Bride & Groom or us :)

Make up: Emily Doyle

Hair: Grace Kelly from Shag Hair

Dress: Nicole Miller (designer) from The Wedding Boutique

Florist: Elegant Blooms Flower Boutique

Cake: Cupcake Espresso

DJ / Band: Ryan Daley

Somersby Garden Estate Wedding

I am really excited to share this amazing Somersby Garden Estate wedding of Erin & Grant that I recently shot.

The boys got ready on the Central Coast at a beautiful Airbnb property located right on the water, while the girls got ready on site at Somersby Gardens, where the rest of the day happened.

There had been some rain in the lead-up, but on their wedding day, it was a gorgeous sunny day. These guys were so relaxed & easy-going and the whole day was filled with just the right amount of tears and heaps of laughter and fun! We even ducked out of the reception for some sunset photos, where we got some of the most beautiful golden light

So I hope you enjoy this awesome Somersby Gardens Estate wedding and I can’t wait to get back there to photograph more weddings.

Wedding Photography 2013

2013 was a pretty massive year for us in weddings. Here are a few of our favourites… enjoy!

cavanagh photography wedding photos

Grounds of Alexandria Wedding

Melanie & Nathan’s Grounds of Alexandria wedding was a spectacular wedding at one of my favourite wedding venues in Sydney.

The wedding ceremony was held at the Church By the Bridge in Kirribilli, which is literally right next to the Sydney Harbour Bridge. After the ceremony we did a few photos by the water before heading off to the Grounds of Alexandria.

The reason I love Grounds of Alexandria for a wedding venue is because it is outside in a garden style venue with lots of fairy lights and has a rustic, natural feel to it. And photographically, it is quite beautiful.

We’re very excited to share this beautiful Grounds of Alexandria wedding and we hope you enjoy a few of our favourite photos from the day.

Longview Farm Wedding

The Longview Farm wedding at Caffrey’s Flat, of Lauren & Dean was an absolutely epic day in one of the most amazing locations I have ever been to.

Let me start off by saying that this is my kind of wedding. A rustic, country wedding with a fun, easygoing couple, all held at the one amazing property.

The wedding was held in Caffrey’s Flat, NSW at a property called Longview Farm. And it is actually the place of the famous ‘Rotating House’, which I remember seeing many years ago on Grand Design’s.

It is a huge property with around forty acres of land set on the Nowendoc River. It’s full of cattle and wildlife.

The wedding didn’t just go for one day, this was a two to three day event for their guests. Most of the guests stayed onsite using the glamping facilities.

On the wedding day itself, Lauren & Dean both got ready in the ‘Rotating House’. I love it when couples get ready together. It is definitely non-traditional but I personally think it is a really special moment. Lauren actually helped dress Dean before he headed to the ceremony down by the river. After he left for the ceremony then she got dressed.

After the ceremony we did some photos around the property and we even did some sunset & dusk photos to make use of the beautiful light. Then it was off to the ‘party shed’ for the reception.

So enjoy this beautiful Longview Farm wedding and I can’t wait to photograph another wedding there very soon.

Longview farm wedding caffreys flat with rotating house

longview farm wedding, the rotating house

Briars Country Lodge Wedding

The Briars Country Lodge wedding in Bowral of Ashleigh & Daniel was a day filled with emotion, love and an awesome party!!

The wedding, from start to finish, all happened at the one location. At the stunning Briars Country Lodge and Historic Inn in the Southern Highlands, Bowral. Which actually started as an Inn back in 1827. It is a beautiful fifteen-acre property set in the country-side, with lots of big trees, open fields and even a lake.

They both got ready on site at different ends of the property. So they were still able to stay out of sight from each other. They did, however, write beautiful notes to each other, which they read during their wedding preparation. They were some pretty special moments and it’s so great to see a couple who are able to be open and let their emotions show.

The wedding ceremony was held in the beautiful gardens with the lake in the background. The wedding pretty much booked out the whole place, so wedding guests were able to literally walk out from their terrace to the ceremony.

After the ceremony, we did a few photos around the property with the Bridal party. Ashleigh and Daniel then just hung out with their guests. Eating and drinking with them in the garden. Then just before the sun disappeared behind the horizon, we went out and did a few sunset photos.

The wedding reception had some great food, funny & tear-jerking speeches, a fully choreographed wedding dance and an absolutely crazy party and dancefloor, courtesy of XYDJ.

So enjoy this awesome Briars Country Lodge wedding. It was an amazing day and I can’t wait to photograph more weddings there!

briars country lodge wedding reception venue at night.

Leaves and Fishes Wedding

The Leaves and Fishes wedding of Andrea and Mitchell in the Hunter Valley was a beautiful and intimate wedding with some really lovely moments. I love shooting weddings in the Hunter Valley and I particularly love shooting at wedding venues that I have never been to before. So I was really excited to photograph this wedding as I have heard so many good things about this amazing venue.

Leaves and Fishes

Leaves and Fishes is located in Lovedale, right in the heart of Wine Country in the Hunter Valley. It is just two hours from Sydney and just forty-five minutes from Newcastle.

This beautiful property is set overlooking a gorgeous lake and has a luscious natural Australian bush surrounding it. The restaurant and the reception venue have an almost Tropical North Queensland feel to it with some of the huge palm trees and ferns surrounding it.

It first opened in 2004 and has become known for its luxury accommodation and delicious and innovative food. What I also love about this venue is that the whole day from start to finish can happen here. There is accommodation available, and you can do the ceremony the photos and the reception all onsite. So it makes it much easier for you and for your wedding guests.

Wedding Preparation

The bride and groom both got ready in separate properties. The boys got ready at a private property just around the corner from Leaves and Fishes, while the girls did their wedding preparation onsite at Leaves and Fishes.

Leaves and Fishes offers some beautiful and luxurious wedding accommodation called ‘the boathouse accommodation’. There are only four of these private boathouses available. They have their own deck and they overlook a lovely pond. And they are perfect for wedding preparation. This is where Andrea and the girls got ready.

Leaves and Fishes wedding ceremony & photos

The wedding ceremony took place just out the back from the wedding reception in a beautiful garden area surrounded by trees.

After the ceremony, we took some family photos before taking a few relaxed photos around the pond. We chased the setting sun and got some lovely golden light through the trees.

The Wedding Reception

The wedding reception took place at “The House”, which is separate from the main Leaves and Fishes restaurant. There were heaps of laughs, just the right amount of tears and some crazy dancing!

So enjoy this beautiful Leaves and Fishes wedding and I can’t wait to go back there to photograph more weddings at this gorgeous venue.