I posted a little sneak peak of Jen and Jeff’s wedding after it featured on Stuff’s wedding of the week earlier this year. Then winter happened. All that supposed downtime actually turned out to be another busy time and I haven’t been able to do nearly as much blogging as I’d hoped! So, here’s the promised full…
Although this is very much the sneak peek, I still wanted to throw in some portraits. When people hear “portraits” – and often when photographers say it – it usually brings to mind the “Stand this way; look this way,” kind. When I say portraits, I mean the “Yessss! I can tell you’ve just forgotten…
Awesome sauce.
wow, the bride is GORGEOUS! i love all of the different colored bridesmaid dresses, too.
The second frame of the dresses is so pretty and soft. Love it!
Portrait of the Bride!! = Magic!!!!
love the bridesmaid shots! and the couple looks so happy 🙂
Wonderful work! And what an adorable couple. You really nailed it! 🙂
Love the bouquet shots!
Beauty preview 🙂
Lovely set – such emotion!
What beautiful pictures! Brings tears to my eyes all over again!
cannot wait to see more! I reallly love the bridesmaids photos and just the sweetest of that first shot of the two of them is just heart melting.
What a lovely couple, the light for those portraits is just absolutely perfect! The fact that the couple can completely ignore the fact that you were there and just enjoy each other’s company is clear to see too!
Bravo!
Amazing work Mary! Love the emotion you’ve captured!
Wow look at that groom!! Hes gorgeous!
Mary, the pictures are amazing, thank you so much! Makes remembering the day just incredible 🙂
I really didnt think photos could do justice to how beautiful the bride or the day was but Mary you really aced it..
Took me back to Saturday and melted my heart all over
Can’t wait to see more
Love the portrait of the bride! Really dreamy and lovely!
Beautifully done, the portrait of the bride is beautiful! The last three naturally captured images are fantastic, you can feel their joy, so well done!
Love that black and white portrait Mary, so so beautiful
LOVE that portrait of the bride!
It’s always a bit nervewracking trying to squeeze an entire studio shoot into 45 minutes or so between a wedding ceremony and a reception, but when you have a glorious 2 hours up your sleeve, and a videographer who’s on the same page, the whole thing becomes the best day evaaaar. I’m a light chaser,…
Beautiful! I love the framing in the third one, and the light in the last one is gorgeous.
Congratulations to Joy and Darren! How beautiful they look.
Great work, that last one is stunning!
last frame. you made the heavens open. so. good.
first image, and the last image, just stunning
Lovely work Mary, stunning!
Beautiful work! that last shot is epic.
That third image down-wow!
I like the romantic soft focus that is not overdone.
That list image is absolutely insane. Great composition.
holy cow that last frame is so money!
OMG That last photo is stunning!
Great moments Mary. LOVE the embrace!
Good golly Miss Mary, these all these photos are lovely. I cannot wait for the whole post.
You chased that light good 🙂 Great set of photos.
That last shot is money.
love the 3rd and last shots! great work as always!
Any client would be lucky to have you – lovely work from a simply lovely person. =)
Absolutely stunning images Mary Sylvia! Don’t forget to add on a credit for hair & makeup. Many thanks Miranda 🙂
Absolutely! Done 🙂
Very nice and soft romantic capture. The tones in the photos are great.
Simply stunning images. Love the captured emotion!
Dav
sorry for repeating what everyone else said…but that last one. SO good
What a lovely couple!
Gorgeous work!
So, I’m having a really good 2012. There may or may not have been a few 4am finishes, but every single couple I photographed got their photos before deadline this year. That is even going include the ones from this December! That’s the good news. The only problem with this work programme (I love, love,…
These shots are beautiful, Mary. A girl can’t ask for more; awesome couples in awesome locations, oh, you’re one lucky photographer.
I love, love, love the last two shots! The last one is so beautiful!
Ooh love that last one Mary, great work
Love it Mary! Thank you so much!!!!
Totally understand about blogging! I’m the same way. Beautiful images though. The first one is KILLER!
Nice shots, Mary. Here’s to a 2013 where you find a way to blog more because your wedding photography needs to be out there!
Mary – that 1st shot is so unique, and so awesome. I really love the shadow dominating the foreground.
such beautiful scenery and light! nice set!
Mary, these are so lovely. The light and the location conspired on your behalf 🙂
Beautiful! The last shot with the lake is breathtaking!
Mary, these are magnificent. I always look forward to a new blog post from you, and these three are just beautiful. x
Bec that’s so nice of you, I always look forward to your blog posts too 🙂
Aga I sure am 🙂
Awesome, this last shot!
Stunning.
Great work Mary. Love the B&W 🙂
I love, love, love the second image of the two of them cuddling, it’s such a sweet moment. I also love the first image… and the third one… welp, I love them all, hahaha. 🙂
awesome sky and reflection shot on the bottom. Super love the symmetry.
Wow, these are just gorgeous!
love the first one, seriously good stuff.
It’s pretty rare for Wellington to be “scorching”, but Michelle and Shane quickly turned it on for the camera at Scorching Bay. This little hideaway was where the couple came for some of their first dates, watching the water as they dug into some good old Kiwi fish and chips. They returned for a session to celebrate…
Great session. You really captured the emotion and love between the couple.
Awesome creative ideas, and rockstar posing. The couple must love these.
Classically beautiful work Mary
I love the windswept hair, the setting sun… Everything!
what an incredibly beautiful couple. I mean, seriously. I just love #15.
Mary, you do an amazing job capturing the emotion between the couple while balancing the lovely environment that you’re shooting in. I just love the photo where they are looking at each others hands towards the end. Great work.
These are all so beautiful Mary! Love the shot of them on the bench framed by the trees
They are adorable on a completely other level. Great stuff.
A. They’re hot.
B. You’re hot.
C. You’re pictures of them ARE SO FREAKING HOT I’M ON FIRE!!!!!
Ummm, could these two be any MORE in love?!
You killed it with the bench shot. So good!!
Fantastic work, love the bench shot too, would make a fantastic wall hanger really large !
Mary these are so pretty! My faves are 1 and 6. What a lovely session, I love the beautiful expressions and windswept hair. Love love!
Very, very lovely. The first shot is quite arresting.
I heartily second Kyle’s comments on these photos!
beautiful shots! my favorite is the 4th to last photo of the couple standing on the rocks looking at each other with the epic clouds/water in the background. LOVE these!
Very Nice. Classic and colourful.
Hi, enquiring about your pricing for engagement session? Love these photos!
Thank you Mary and everyone for the comments. Mary is truly talented at what she does. We felt comfortable with her the entire time, and sometimes even forgot she was there! The latter being important from a bride-to-be perspective as you want your photographer to capture the best without you knowing (proof is in the pudding above). I cannot recommend Mary highly enough, an awesome person and fantastic at what she does.
Thank you Mary 🙂
The landscape bench-shot from a distance is a canvas I would pay money for…I’m just trying to figure out how creepy it would seem to have a pic of Michelle & her hubby-to-be on my wall 🙂
Beautiful pics, Congrats Michelle & Shane!
Wonderful images! Love to see how relaxed the couple is, that is not always easy to achieve. Great work!
oh my gosh. the first picture is so classy and beautiful. love it.
What a beautiful location. The first B&W on the beach is AMAZING. Great job Mary
Beautiful work Mary! That first black and white is incredible. 🙂
Gorgeous day, Mary!
the first frame. killer. such beauty.
sucha pleasant celebration, and so well captured!
Mary, you are ridiculous. How do you keep knocking it out of the park time after time?!?! Absolutely stunning work.
That black and white image on the beach is breathtaking.
That formal shot of the bridal party on the beach is amazing, as is the wide shot of them in b&w! Wonderful work Mary.
Congratulations Jen and Jeff
Stunning work Mary! I love the romantic feel of this wedding.
Oooh! Lucky you shooting in such a beautiful location. This is so nice.
Wow! That first image… breathtaking! From start to finish, a truly beautiful day!
that first photo is just pure art.
love them! A gorgeous mix of fine art and fun documentary. That last image…..so beautiful. If I got married there, that would be in a frame. x
Great full post – adore the beach shot!
Beautiful work. Love the B&W photos. Love your compositions, very creative!
Those beach portraits are incredible. Wicked as always Mary!
Excellent work, Love the candids.
What a wedding! What a setting! So many gorgeous images!!S
I love the beach shots, stunning work