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Chateau Detilly wedding in France with guests from Scotland, Australia and Shanghai

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Wisteria on chapel in grounds of Chateau de Tilly FranceThe day was one of the nicest days all week.  While the bride and bridesmaids were out getting their hair done, I busied about taking behind-the-scenes shots and  making the most the the beautiful morning light.

Thierry, the gardener at Chateau de Tilly, rushes round to prepare for the wedding

wedding morning light on archway in grounds of Chateau de Tilly in Loire Valley, France

beautiful morning light on fountain in gardens at Chateau de Tilly, Loire Valley, France

light on tree fronds in garden at Chateau de Tilly in Loire Valley

French Chef Jean-Pierre prepares the food for the Chateau wedding

  wedding co-ordinator talks to house manager at Chateau de Tilly meat cooking for wedding dinner getting ready for the wedding -by spiral staircase in Chateau de Tilly Eglantine Florists arrive with bouquet of flowers from UK work friends

fountain with steady trickle of water at Chateau de Tilly

grand reception room at Chateau de Tilly Loire valley France

baby Ella reaches for her little wedding shoes

Mum and bride’s roles collide Baby Ella on with frilly tutu dress Baby Ella reaches for the wedding bouquet

wedding photos in Jacobs Creek Retreat & Kaesler Wines Barossa Valley in Australia

Friday, March 21st, 2008

detail of wedding rings wedding dress and champaign glass

Well, my stay in Australia is nearly over. Lisa and Andy have their wedding pictures, and I have feasted my eyes on the most amazing trees and plants as well as been fortunate enough to have met with loads of wonderful people on my first ever visit to Australia. I will add more blogs later showing snippets of my eye-feasts but though it more important to share some of their wedding photos here.

little fairy getting ready for the long awaited wedding day

Lisa having her wedding make up done

Flower girl Brooke putting on her pink shoes for her Mum’s wedding

Little Fairy eventually gets her wedding wings

Groomsmen head off to the wedding at Jacobs Creek on a Barossa Trike and Harleys

happy Australian wedding guests travelled from West Yorkshire in the UK

Delighted groom’s Mum Bron in a wide brimmed wedding hat

open air wedding in gazebo Jacob’s Creek Retreat Barossa Valley South Australia

signing the register outside in the hot sun as the bride’s daughter gives the groom a loving look

outdoor big group whole wedding photo at Jacob’s Creek Retreat in Barossa Valley Australia

wedding photo inside pavilion at Jacobs Creek Retreat in the Barossa Valley Australia

bridal wedding photo by chandalier in pavilion at Jacobs Creek Retreat Barossa Valley Australia

bride and groom by fountain at Jacobs Creek Retreat in Barossa Valley South Australia

black and white photo of bride with son by after wedding at Jacobs Creek Retreat in Barossa Valley Australia

bridal portrait at Kaesler Wines in Barossa Valley Australia

bride with veil at Kaesler Wines Barossa Valley Australia

bride puts her feet up!

bride and groom in vineyard at Kaesler Wines Barossa Valley

bride and groom kiss in vineyard at sunset in Barossa Valley Australia

Just one week to go before I set off for a wedding in Australia & Ice hotel wedding pictures

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Entrance to the Ice Hotel in Jukkasjarvi  Not wishing to use this blog as a “me” space, but rather as a means of communicating a personal vision through the eyes of a camera, I hesitate to make grand announcements, but as we are keen to cover weddings in any part of the world with brides and grooms who have depth and a caring attitude to the people they meet in life, then I suppose it won’t hurt to share my excitement with the world!

I hope to upload snippets from the visit to Australia but may not be as quick as usual in responding to emails or phone calls, as your day will be my night!  Am stepping out into the unknown – for me anyway – but a beautiful couple in Jacob’s Creek (near Adelaide) have entrusted me with their wedding photos on 15 March,  so  two nights on a huge huge plane is a small price to pay for the experience!  I do get a day walking round Hong Kong between flights so my eyes will be flitting from one peak of excitement to another! 

 Ice King and Queen Thrones Ice Hotel wedding chapel Hot liganberry juice in the real Absolut Ice Bar after wedding in the Ice Hotel

Ice Hotel wedding

We also have my first ever wedding in Ireland booked for the end of June –  a Catholic ceremony followed by a traditional Hindu wedding –  and yesterday had an enquiry from a lovely couple for their wedding in Ice Hotel in Jukklasjarvi,  Sweden, where I covered Colin and Sarah’s wedding about the same time last year too. 

Bedroom in the Ice Hotel Sweden The Smiling Ice Maiden Ice fire - tricks of light inside the Ice Hotel Sweden The happy wedding couple before their Ice Hotel wedding Kiss in traditional Ice Hotel pose

Got a lot of work to do before I go though…

Aurora Borealis over the Ice Hotel in Sweden

 xx Elaine