I LUUURRRVVV KIKKI-K

This morning I had the pleasure of shooting the brand spanking new WHITE by Kikki-K Store in the Strand Arcade. If I didn't have to rush back to the studio and process all the shots for press I would have spent some serious shopping time in there ... oh how I heart white kikki-k !!!!
I also got to shoot the brains behind the concept the lovely Kristina Karlsson who was an absolute pleasure.
Hope into the store it is definitely worth the trip ... Happy Shopping !
Nerida :-)

Hunter Valley Last Weekend

I had the opportunity to shoot a gorgeous wedding at Tamburlain Organic Winery last weekend. I stayed in the sweetest accomodation and had an early morning stroll the morning after just before the massive dust storm.

Wedding of the month: OCTOBER Lisa & Christopher

Chris and I met on Christmas Eve in a Bar close to where we both grew up, we got to chatting and never stopped!

Ceremony location
Captain Henry Waterhouse Reserve, Kirribilli

Did your wedding have a particular theme or a particular style?
It all came together very organically. The colour theme ended up being olive green and ivory.

Describe your bridal bouquet and name of florist
My bouquet was bright pink, ivory and ivory with a touch of pink roses with some greenery. I winged it and saved cash! A day before the wedding I walked around the city looking at which Florist had the nicest looking flowers. When I found them I asked him to assemble them into something that looked like a bouquet.
Georges Flowers, corner of Martin Place and Pitt Street.

Describe your dress & name the designer
"Strapy semi slim gown with shaping from knee seam. Lace is finished with embellishment of embroidery, which adds dimension to the lace."
Designer: Roz La Kelin

Describe how you wore your hair
My hair was in what the stylist called an 'de-constructed curl, side bun'. It was swept up to one side, curled and pinned into a bun. The curls weren't all uniform, but it wasn't the messy look either. To finish it I added a netted fascinator.

Describe your shoes in detail
I fell in love with my shoes as soon as I met them and decided despite being only slightly shorter then my husband, to go with a stiletto. I've always loved the way I feel in high heels. I used not having to adjust the hem on my dress as an excuse to do away with traditional stereotypes and indulge! They are latté coloured, peep toe stilettos, jewelled with crystals.

Describe your wedding bands/engagement ring
Our wedding bands are classic Cartier. Chris's is a simple squared platinum band and mine is diamond incrusted to match my engagement ring.

Where was your reception:
Harbour View Hotel, Lavender Bay Rooms, North Sydney

Describe your wedding cake/cake maker:
The wedding cake was vanilla and chocolate marbled cup cakes with a vanilla frosting and decoration that included editable glitter. Chris's mum generously arranged the whole thing, including bringing us cakes to taste. We were thrilled with her efforts!
Cakes for all Occasions
Website: http://www.cakesforalloccasions.com.au/

Describe your bonbonniere/maker:
There are several creators! They featured as an all-in-one, table decoration, name tag and bonbonniere. I engaged a potter to make small pots that I had designed. I then hand glazed them and had them fired. My family did a team effort to grow a variety of succulents . We had a BBQ and potted all the succulents, added stones and name tags. It was nice to be able to give our guests something to take away that we had created with love. No doubt Chris and I over the years will observe who has killed their plants!

Blue Bouquet !

I just loved this bouquet from Shannon & Gregg's wedding on the weekend I had to share it with you - so unique !

Speaking of Grace Kelly .... I nearly dropped dead when I saw Holly today looking SOOOOOO much like her !
This is just a sneak peek ... more in a few weeks :-)

Carlie & Adam ... they ARE the table numbers !

Carlie & Adam are due to get married in the Hunter Valley on 28th November, in a few weeks.

They came to me with a great idea for their engagement shoot and just happen to be very photogenic, super chilled and really fun to work with.

They have great ideas for their table decorations - one of which was making their own table numbers. On the day of the shoot it was raining pretty hard so we decided to shoot in the studio instead with great results! Here are their choices for tables 1-9.

A very creative idea - they are going to have an A5 sized photo displayed on each table ... aren't they cute !!! Looking forward to your big day soon Carlie & Adam :-)

On the weekend I watched To Catch a Thief (1955) with Cary Grant and Grace Kelly.

They make such a glamorous couple. and Frances Stevens (her character) would have made a beautiful bride in this stunning gown although in the movie it was not a wedding dress, but an evening gown.

Watching the movie has inspired me to find my parents, their parents, and their parents wedding photos ... will post these next week :-)

Nerida