Lee & Jacky | Sydney University, Sydney, NSW
Lee and Jacky weren’t originally going to have a photographer. A very small group of friends and family, getting married at the Sydney Wedding Registry, and a very low-key reception. Not a lot of room for a photographer…but I know they are glad they did and I’m really happy they chose me, because some of these photos below are simply beautiful!
And I love capturing beautiful images!
On a very cold and wet Sydney winter’s day, I met Lee and Jacky at the Births, Deaths & Marriages Office in Sydney. We got out of the rain, went inside and it was only a few minutes till I saw these two interact with each other – they are just so natural together!
After we walked upstairs and into the Ceremony Room, the actual ceremony was done in around 15 minutes. Simple, but also great to have their best friends and family so close on such a special day.
After a few photos inside the wedding registry office, we had arranged a ride to take us all to Sydney University for some formal photos. With the rain still streaming down from above, we had to make a few quick dash’s for cover! But we got there in the end.
And what an amazing venue!! Solid sandstone walls all round, with some stunning internal staircases and foyers. With Jacky’s dress flowing down the staircases and against the sandstone – I couldn’t have asked for a better venue to photograph such a wonderful couple.
And to be honest, I actually think the rain suited the area a little better! The entire building is very moody and old-world, and I think the grey clouds suited rather well :)
After a little run-in with the local security guard (I’ll leave that for another post…) we shot some photos then went to get into our ride back to the reception venue. Little did we know that our ride was actually a taxi-van with 2 lasers and a thumbing sound system inside!!
Pumping out 80’s music with 2 lasers inside a van with a bride & groom – not something I had expected on my quiet raining wedding shoot!
After all this, it really was a great day for everyone. The weather couldn’t stop Lee & Jacky sharing a special day. When you see a couple interact and laugh with each other as much as I did for a few short hours, you know they are both meant to be together!
It was a pleasure to spend your wedding day with you both Lee and Jacky, thank you!
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Not even the rain could stop Lee & Jacky on their wedding day! Such a great location for photos, and the B&W really suits this style.
I absolutely love this photo. Candid natural and beautiful.
Jacky’s wedding dress from behind.
Jacky making sure Lee looks perfect for their special day.
Bride in black & white.
Jacky places the wedding ring on Lee’s hand.
Husband & Wife share a sigh of relief it’s all over.
Jacky signs her name on the wedding certificate.
And it’s official! Both are husband & wife.
SHHH – There’s a wedding going on!
The architecture of the wedding registry office kept giving me more photo ops! The industrial look, matched with classic lines.
A quiet moment together after becoming husband and wife.
Not even the rain could stop Lee & Jacky on their wedding day! Such a great location for photos, and the B&W really suits this style.
I love the way the staircase railing helps frame the couple in this shot, and also how natural they both are.
A kiss between two people in love.
Our first stop at Sydney Uni, and one of the best. This staircase and lighting was something to be seen!
I didn’t get a chance to photograph Jacky by herself much, but this image stood out – beautiful!
Again with the laughing, and so natural!
A little back-lighting can help make a plain photo exciting.
A simple photo, which means so much.
The stained-glass windows in the background just set this image apart from the rest.
Some of the archways around Sydney Uni were stunning. Such a grand building.
Everyone needs a photo for Facebook!
The look of Jacky’s face in this is great. She looks so content and happy with where she is, and who she’s with.
These two laughed so much during the day, it was hard to get a photo of them not!
This is what I love – those moments when you can actually see the love between two people.
I saw this mirror and needed a photo – it suits the day perfectly.
Lee and Jacky both loved the old-style furniture and feel of the room of their reception.