It was then as I was watching a home decorating show when they showed 4 swatches of the same shade of beige and said “If you can see a difference between these colours, you have a beige problem”. I then realised they may have well just put my name on the end of the sentence and put my picture up on the screen.

So now that we have been in our new home for 2 years this month, I am ready to get on with the task of decorating for the future with a little more ambition than beige. The first room we did was the office with this fantastic wallpaper which is definitely the star of the room, and the rest has slowly fallen into place. I’m trying to build up the courage to put some art on the wallpaper but its turning out to be a bigger commitment than getting married. Baby steps, friends. Baby steps.

The next room up to be tackled over the next 2 months is our bedroom and I’m a little excited. We’ve been living with ugly silver grey textured walls that I can’t wait to see the back of and I’ve been pouring over back issues of Lonny, House & Garden and Home Beautiful for inspiration. I feel I have a vision of how our home will look once we’ve finished and there seems to be a definite blue, white and green palette that just makes my heart beat slower.

Farewell Beige Queen!

Apparently no one was surprised when they shared the news with their family and friends because Honor and Craig were meant to be together. Their connection was unbreakable with Craig quitting his job to be able to travel to Europe with Honor just weeks after they had met and upon their return they started buying real estate and planning their future.

It is always an incredible moment to be able to see any of my clients photographs in print and I was delighted to find it published in Bride to Be magazine this month. Be sure to pick up your copy for some amazing real weddings including, the lovely Honor and Craig’s.

We know she didn’t mean it of course and it wasn’t long before her enthusiasm got the better of her and she continued to encourage every single athlete that came past us on Saturday at the Busselton Half Ironman. We’d wait for hours for Grant to come into sight  for us to cheer him on for a few seconds before he’d be gone again.

Watching a triathlon is an incredible testament to the human spirit. I tweeted that I love the finish chute so much and the emotion always gets the better of me. As AC/DC comes blaring through the speakers and the MC’s announce the name of the finisher and calls on the crowd to cheer them on, tears will always fall down my cheeks and my breath will catch. It happens every time, no matter how many triathlons I watch.

As my husband ran down the chute on Saturday finishing his 3rd Busselton Half I knew that despite his swollen ankle and his hamstrings so tight they could snap, he would already be thinking about signing up for next years event.

I didn’t end up taking many photos of the race itself in digital apart from a few on Instagram, so will leave with you a few that I took yesterday morning around our chalet as we prepared to battle the traffic home.

Some people are just meant to come together to be a part of a great love story and Luke and Kate are no different. While they met in high school it wasn’t until Luke’s 21st birthday that he officially asked Kate out. A completely natural decision and now they don’t feel whole without the other one nearby and can let their walls tumble down in the comfort of each others arms.

On a beautiful autumn day in April, Kate and Luke tied the knot at the beautiful Sittella Winery. I saw so many meaningful details, never ending hugs and kisses and a couple who I know will have amazing things happen for them in their future together.

 
The beautiful flowers were made by Kate’s friend and one of her bridesmaids, Annie with Pepperberry Weddings and Events.

 
With their wedding ceremony scheduled just an hour before sunset, Kate and Luke decided to see each other for portraits before their ceremony. They ended up choosing a park I suggested which is no more than 5 minutes from my home that was perfect for such an intimate moment.

 
Kate’s 3 sisters and her best friend Annie wore pale pink gowns from Dessy which all had different necklines.

 
After their portraits we drove to Sittella Winery for Kate and Luke to officially tie the knot and share the rest of the afternoon with their family and friends.

 
This is the lovely Tash who is the talent and brains behind Kate’s beautiful beaded wedding gown. It was sublime!

 
To see more of Luke and Kate’s Sittella Winery wedding, please view their slideshow HERE

As she made her way to the bar, Chris turned around and almost walked straight into her. They bumped into each other by accident and ended up spending the night captivated with each other before exchanging phone numbers.

Suzie and Chris are getting married in January and I was thrilled to spend a sunlit autumn afternoon getting to know them better and celebrate their love. We started the session at a small field in the middle of suburbia – my neighbourhood to be exact – and ended just at sunset at the beach.

 
To see more of Suzie and Chris’s engagement session, please view their slideshow HERE

This time of the year things traditionally slow down a little however in hindsight I see that I try to fill my days with challenging tasks. I look through my calendar at my free weekends and consider how many books I’ll read and naps I’ll take but then start to map out a plan for some home improvements and decorating or other projects that have been nibbling at my mind.

Last year I filled my days with the beginning stages of Loveliness and the year before that with my new website. This year my early winter days are being spent conceptualising the Autumn/Winter issue of Loveliness and of course, working on all the details that go into the Workshop that will be held in just over 4 weeks!

It makes me nervous for what project will catch my eye next winter as I keep pushing forward but for now, I will allow my nerves to push me towards delivering what I hope will be an amazing workshop. I have some amazing creatives on board for the style shoot and am planning some wonderful giveaways for these incredible people who have signed up.

If you want to be a part of the workshop there are a few seats left and payment plans are available. It will be such a fabulous day! In the meantime I will leave you with a sneak peek of what is to come on Wednesday!

There is an easy silence as they look at each other across the room. A raised eyebrow from Danika and Tim knows exactly what is happening and a cheeky grin from Tim and Danika knows that there is mischief in store.

On a very stormy afternoon in April, Danika and Tim tied the knot in front of their family and friends and I was over the moon to be able to photograph their day. Even though we were at the beginning of autumn, Danika’s flowers from Natural Art by Rebecca Grace were more than spring like.

 
Danika’s gorgeous gown from Samantha Wynne was amazing. With a drop waist and long train, it was unique and classic at the same time.

 
The moment after a bride is in her gown and handed her bouquet is one of my favourite moments. Danika looked radiant and was helped along with hair and makeup by Tamzin Mulder.

 
Following the ceremony we had a small amount of time before the sun disappeared for portraits along Matilda Bay.

 
Danika’s sister and her best friend wore powder blue gowns from Carla Zampatti and were complimented by the gorgeous bouquets from Natural Art Flowers.

 
I was very excited to be photographing Danika and Tim’s reception at the Fraser’s State Reception Centre. The room was filled with the smell of hyacinths and candlelight.

 
The most amazing 4 tier cake from Edible Elegance was the perfect end to the evening.

 
To see more of Danika and Tim’s elegant Perth wedding, please view their slideshow HERE

It was one unsuspecting Thursday, Shaun told Tarina they were heading off on an adventure and she was to ask no questions. She packed her bags with a huge selection of outfits (not knowing what was in store) and was given the clue of an underwater camera only. Not long after they were boarding a flight for Cairns where they then waited for a charter. Then less than 6 hours after she had packed her suitcase, Tarina and Shaun were flying in a helicopter over the Great Barrier Reef.

They landed on a remote island where the pilot set up a champagne breakfast under a beach umbrella and then, Shaun popped the question.

I am over the moon to be photographing Tarina and Shaun’s wedding this November at The Red Herring and after their engagement session last Friday, my expectations are high. Their relationship unfolded before my eyes and it was a beautiful thing.

 
To see more of Tarina and Shaun’s engagement session, please view their slideshow HERE

Perhaps it was because they had been planning for long before they even got engaged. Nikki is a self-confessed wedding junkie and actually found me back in 2010 when she started to daydream their amazing wedding, without having yet been proposed to.

Fortunately for Nikki, Simon eventually did propose and those dreams started to become reality when they would become husband and wife.

In early April, they finally tied the knot and I started the morning at the Mullaloo Beach Hotel with Simon and his groomsmen for some casual portraits before going next door where Nikki was getting ready.

 
As they started planning their wedding Nikki and Simon got the amazing news that they were expecting their first child. Nikki would be about 6 months pregnant on their wedding day so Nikki’s original wedding dress she chose was put on the back burner and she decided to go all out with an amazing floral print gown from Wendy Makin Couture.

 
One thing that Nikki knew years before Simon proposed was that she’d walk down the aisle in Manolo Blahniks.

 
The Old Brewery was transformed into a beautiful, intimate wedding location overlooking Perth City thanks to Bride + Groom Store.

 
Following the ceremony we wandered the grounds for some relaxed portraits and hid from the wind as much as we could.

 
The beautiful floral designs were by the amazing Bec from Fox and Rabbit.

 
To see more of Nikki and Simon’s Old Brewery Wedding, please view their slideshow HERE.

On a beautiful early autumn day earlier this month, Gemma and Angus finally tied the knot in front of their nearest and dearest friends and family at St Edmunds Church in Wembley. The church was actually the same church that Gemma’s parents had been married at some 34 years before too which was an amazingly beautiful touch.

I was delighted to be able to spend the day with them and watch their love story unfold before my eyes. I started the day at Gemma’s parents house to photograph her getting ready.

 
Following the ceremony and family portraits, I spotted a lovely white picket fence that I thought would be the perfect backdrop for some photographs. Lucky for me, Gemma told me she loved white picket fences and was happy to oblige.

 
Gemma’s beautiful bridesmaids wore dresses from Review and were the perfect backdrop for the bouquets.

 
I was thrilled to be able to work at the Bluewater Grill (where I have actually chosen to host my first workshop this year) and the room was just big enough to be intimate and romantic which was Gemma’s vision for her wedding.

 
To see more of Gemma and Angus’ autumn wedding, please view their slideshow HERE