S+S | Classic Fresh water bay yacht club wedding

Sandra and Stephen were childhood sweethearts. Their beautiful wedding day years later was held at one of my favourite Perth wedding venues in Peppermint grove right on the Perth river- Fresh water bay yacht club. State of art events made the day look even more beautiful with creamy blooms adding class to the whole day. Sandra looked incredible in her Luv bridal gown. This was the perfect wedding day filled with fun with this stunning, relaxed couple!

Great reliable vendors make wedding day’s so much easier!

These amazing perth vendors made Sandra and Stephen’s beautiful wedding day possible-

Photographer: Amelia Claire Photography

Venue: Fresh water bay yacht club wedding, Peppermint Grove, Perth

Celebrant: Shannon Flemming Perth Celebrant

Wedding gown: LUV Bridal

Makeup Artist: EM Artistry

Hair: Arzu Artistry

Florist- State of Art Events

Arbour and chairs- Beautiful by Design

Linen- The Tailored Table

Wedding Planning- 5 tips to a less stressful planning experience

Lets be honest! Planning a wedding can be one of the most stressful things you take on. As a wedding photographer and former bride I see it first hand. Really, planning your wedding is like jumping head first into the planning world and your supposed to know how to plan what should be the happiest day of your life. I know that before I got married id never chosen a menu or designed an invitation!

Getting married is one of the happiest day of your life, your finally married to the love of your life, your worlds are joined and all your favourite friends and family and there to celebrate so I want to give you a few tips on how to make this day a little less stressful!

1. Remember you are planning a marriage not a wedding. After the big day you actually become a wife, getting a fresh perspective is one of the fastest ways to check yourself before you wreck yourself. This is the best way to remember that although this will be the best day, there are also thousands of days after this one that you will spend together.

2. Prioritise your budget. Let me tell you a little secret, wedding’s are not cheap. Its important that you decide early- what vendors are the most important to you and prioritise investing into those early on. For us we knew photography was number one but wedding favours were not. We splurged on our photographer and made our favours ourselves.

3. Showcase YOU! Team up a couple and decide what you want your day to look like and then let your closest family and friends know how they can help you make this happen. This is your day, not your mums! Its so easy to get caught up people pleasing but if you do you will always lose. Of course we want our family and friends to have a wonderful day and also your first day as a married couple, your chance to showcase what you love, what makes you unique and to have one heck of a party!

4. Take time out for you! Self care is not overrated. Sometimes we need to switch off from the planning and just enjoy being engaged. Be present, go for a picnic, beach date or coffee with your betrothed and just enjoy your time together without thinking about the planning.

5. Choose vendors you trust! This is a big one- choose people you know and trust. Have your friends used these vendors and was their experience a positive one? On my wedding day I didnt want my friends to have to do too much, so I hired one of my Perth industry favourites The Cake & I, Jo set up my afternoon tea and cake for all my guests and I was fully confident she would make it look beautiful and I wouldn’t have too think about it!

Wedding planning can be stressful but it doesn’t have to be! Take time to enjoy this wonderful season of your life while you plan the start of your married life together. Make the planning process fun, keep it light hearted, remember things won’t always go to plan but it will still be wonderful. When it gets too stressful, take a step back. I sincerely hope you plan a marriage more beautiful than your wedding day. Happy planning

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Favourite Perth Wedding Venues

2020 has been a strange year, am I right? Here in Perth things are FINALLY starting to go back to normal, can I hear an AMEN?! Which means youre finally able to start planning your wedding so I have written a list of some of my favourite perth wedding venues I have had the pleasure of photographing for you to add to your list to check out.

Lamont Bishops House- Perth city.

Lamont Bishop’s house is heritage building with stunningly well kept gardens and surrounded by city skyscrapers. This is perfect for a classy ceremony or elegant reception under the stars or marquee.

State buildings and The Como Treasury- Perth city.

Total luxury- what more can I say! Another heritage building with total class, unrivalled here in Perth and food to die for.

Nedlands Yacht Club

Nedlands yacht club is right on Perth swan river the river in Nedlands, this is the perfect DIY wedding where you can build any style of wedding under the starts or marquee.

Tradewinds Hotel Rooftop- Fremantle

Tradewinds is the perfect white washed ceremony venue on the rooftop in Fremantle, the white means any style or colour will be complemented.

Moana hall- Perth city

Moana hall is right in the centre of Perth city, A stunning heritage building with stunning windows and arches. Perfect for a smaller cocktail reception or indoor wedding ceremony.

The Melbourne Hotel

The Aurora rooftop bar has an exquisite view of Perth city for your wedding ceremony or small cocktail reception. They also have larger function rooms perfect for a seated reception.

The Olive Estate- Swan Valley

The afternoon light filtering through the olive Tree’s in Perth’s Swan Valley is to die for.

UWA- Sunken Gardens

Located right next to Matilda bay, The University of Western Australia has so many perfect little photo spots and its stunningly old buildings reminds me of walking European streets.

Friday Studios

Is a great venue if you are wanting flexibility and DIY. The beautiful New York vibe windows are perfect for a wedding ceremony or the big open space perfect for a large wedding reception- seated or standing.

Bayside Kitchen

Right on the swan river, Bayside kitchen is a cafe by day but turns into a stunning reception venue at night. I had the most incredible Gnocchi for dinner and the share platters are to die for! UWA is right around the corner and a perfect spot for your portrait photography in-between your ceremony and reception.

Darlington Estate- Perth hills

Located in the Perth hills, Darlington is surrounded by Australian bushland.

Assembly Yard

Located in the heart of Fremantle and sports wonderful natural light which is always a plus for me- making it so easy to photograph!

Friday Studio's Perth elopement

Maddi and John were supposed to get married in Canada this year however as many other couples around the world- plans had to change. These guys married, socially distanced, at Friday Studio’s in North Perth, all their closest family on were Skype and their friends met them in the street afterwards for a champagne toast and then to top off a perfect day, they picnicked at Mullaloo Bach right afterwards with burgers and chips, a perfectly casual way to celebrate their love and union.

Venue: Friday Studio’s

Gown: Grace loves Lace

Wedding Photographer: Amelia Claire Photography

Tips for beautiful engagement photos

Oh me, oh my! Your left hand has been getting in a workout ever since your fiance put that beautiful rock on it and you are oozing with excitement at the thought of wedding planning! Sound at all like you? If it does, congrats girlfriend! I am so happy you are here!

Having your photo taken can feel pretty awkward am I right? So ive written a little blog with a few tips and tricks🍃

1. VISION: What sort of location are you thinking? Field, buildings, beach? Do you have somewhere you will remember fondly of when you look back on these in the years to come? Maybe your engagement location, your first date, maybe you both love the beach?

If you have no idea then don’t worry too much, a lot of my couples leave it up to me to scout out a location.

2. HAIR AND MAKEUP- if you can swing it, its such a fun idea to have your trials before your engagement session so you can feel fab and relaxed.

3. FASHION- I want you to be comfortable, I want you to connect with your images so if you are a jeans and tee kinda gal, then rock it! If your wanting to look a little more glam, I also love that! OR if you cant choose- come with an outfit change!

4. LIGHTING. As a natural light photographer I plan my engagement sessions around 1.5 hours before sunset for those golden look images, this also allows for an outfit change if needed. It also means that at times we may have to reschedule due to weather. You only get to do this once, so ensuring the environment is perfect will give you beautifully lit images! 

5. HAVE FUN! Its ok Have fun: This is such an exciting time in your lives. I know that engagement sessions can seem nerve wrecking so go in with an open mind, flirt, love one another, and just have fun. We will laugh a lot, I will help pose you, and your job is to snuggle in, bat your lashes, and laugh until your belly aches. It’s going to be fun, we might finish the session with a bottle of wine, and I promise you that you will love seeing these beautiful images of the two of you for years to come. Engagement sessions are the perfect time to hang out with your photographer, get comfortable in front of the camera, and flirt with your soon to be spouse! What more could a girl ask for?