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JESSICA & SHANE’S WEDDING

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Jessica and Shane celebrated their wedding on Saturday the 6th of March at the Wellsford Forest Retreat. This fabulous venue is nestled in the gorgeous bushland of the Wellsford Forest about 30 minutes out of Bendigo, and includes a rustic mudbrick homestead, an outdoor pavilion style chapel and a reception centre called The Acacia Room. Because Jessica & Shane live in Queensland and had travelled to Victoria along with many of their family and friends, this venue was a great choice with everything in one place! I’m certain the main reason was the picturesque setting of the Australian bush though. It was quite simply everything this couple had dreamed of for their wedding day. I personally enjoyed the ease and benefit of not having to drive to multiple locations, with Jessica & Shane both choosing to get ready inside the Homestead on location.

I’ll begin with some of Jessica’s details. I’m so in love with that perfume bottle. Just amazing, and one I’d never seen before. The divine bouquet of Australian native flowers was from The Eternal Vase in Bendigo. Oh my they do beautiful work!


Jessica looked positively divine in her satin and chiffon gown. So very simple and classy!


I love the warm gold light that radiated from the earth walls in the main bedroom of the Homestead. The setting had a colonial yet very elegant feel.





Jessica looking up to a skylight in the ceiling… a great opportunity to use natural light in a dramatic way.

Jessica with her two beautiful bridesmaids… who also happen to be her sisters.

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by Annie Warren

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Jessica & Shane - Shane & I would like say what great work you have done, Annie. I was very confident from the start that you would do an awesome job and looking at these photo’s, not only have you confirmed this, you have completely blown us away.
So many people have given great feedback about the photo’s as well as you & your sister Sue’s professionalism. We wish you all the best for the future & we’d recommend you to anyone.

P.S Shane says hello to Perry & “May the Force be with you…”

Jess & Shane

Sylvia Borgo - Annie, these are really wonderful. I love the separate images of the bride and groom. My fave is the one of them walking in the forest. So magical!

Brandi - Stunning photos! The lighting is amazing. Gorgeous couple too, you can really see the love :)

Cheryl Floyd - Hi Annie

The photo’s are amazing you have really caught the ambience of the property. Thank you for contacting me to have a look and feel free to send me some of your cards for me to put in my wedding planner.
Regards, Cheryl Floyd. Wellsford Forest Retreat

Krystal Radlinski - Simply beautiful images!

Lisa Kretschmannn - I love the dress so unique and lovely!

ALISHA & COREY’S WEDDING

Monday, March 8, 2010

Alisha & Corey were married on Saturday 27th of February at the Lake House in Daylesford. It was the first time I have worked at this amazing venue and I was thrilled to have the opportunity to photograph this wonderful couple in such picturesque surroundings. Alisha and Corey chose to have their wedding ceremony in front of the lake in the afternoon, and particularly wanted some beautiful portraits taken at the water’s edge. We had planned to take some photographs at sunset, and had our fingers crossed for a beautiful sky. As luck would have it we were treated to a sensational sky, which seemed to double in intensity as the sun sank and the colours reflected off the water. Just for fun I’ll begin this post with a couple of the very last images of the day… captured at sunset!



Alisha wanted a feature shot of her tattoo, and definitely had the diva thing going on while posing for me.  Ooooh-eeee she is gorgeous! It’s ALL about confidence and embracing the moment…. and having lots of fun!


Now I’ll jump back to the start of the day when the girls were getting ready. I’ll begin with some of Alisha’s gorgeous details. I have to say I adored the bouquets. They had such a country feel,  just perfect for a Daylesford wedding.

Alisha had four bridesmaids, her two sisters and two best friends. However she decided she wanted her Mum to help her dress so she could surprise the girls once she was ready. I just loved this idea, not only for the surprise aspect, but because it was such a beautiful thing to watch a mother dressing her daughter on her wedding day!




I really do feel privileged to be present at moments like this, and I feel others emotions very deeply. I know… I’m hopelessly soppy, but I really wouldn’t wish to be any other way. I LOVE this image.

After having to wait in suspense, the bridesmaids were so excited to see Alisha in all her glory…. and she really was glorious.




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Zak - Just stunning Annie! I just love the ones by the paddock. Gorgeous couple as well. :)

Gail Hardy - Annie, these photos are just divine. Again, I was googling a venue and came across your photos. You are an amazingly talented women.

Paul O’Donohue - Well done Annie, I have worked with many photographers and your shots of Alisha & Corey are “amazing”. Nice to work with you and I hope we can do it again.
Paul O’Donohue – Civil Marriage Celebrant. “Celebrants R Us”

Sylvia Borgo - Va-va-vooom! The bride is such a knockout! I love, love, love her dress. I also love the splash of color in the bridal shot. So perfect, Annie.

Corey - I still cant stop looking at our photos, they are amazing. You have done such a good job. Love all the photos you have put up and I can’t wait for the rest to come. We are going to have a hard time picking ones to blow up and put on the wall, or maybe go buy a bigger house. Anyone that is getting married and wants prefect lasting memories are crazy not to have you taking their photos… there is no better. Thank you so much for all you have done.
From the groom.

Katherine Davis - WOW, these are by far AMAZING, can I ask , what lighting did you use?

Annie Warren - Which shots in particular Katherine? If you mean the ones in front of the lake I was using a simple hotshoe style flash on a monopod held by my assistant. In other words, off camera flash.

Reachel Mazurek - What can I say Annie? Just Stunning!!
You just keep getting better and better :)

kerrie starritt - A truly amazing day, I couldn’t take my eyes off the couple. Annie you made it so relaxing for us all which showed through on the special day. You are a true professional, Thankyou.

From Mother of the Bride

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