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Amy and Gareth, a high spirited Welsh couple, were married on a particularly hot summer’s day.

Amy, a stunning bride,  chose to get ready at the Marriott Hotel. www.marriott.com

Her two bridesmaids were her twin sisters.

It was a family affair, with Amy’s two little nieces as the flowergirls.

And Gareth’s father as the best man and brother as the ring bearer, all wearing kilts.

The ceremony took place at the beautiful Bundaleer Rainforest Gardens in Brookfield. www.bundaleer.com

Many of the guests had come all the way from Wales to share Amy & Gareth’s special day with them.

The lush green surrounds of Bundaleer Rainforest Gardens make a beautiful backdrop for photographs.

We took a walk around Bundaleer to get some shots with the warm afternoon sunlight.

This cheeky couple are very much in love.

Congratulations Amy and Gareth!

Claude and Sangeeta had a traditional Indian Hindu wedding ceremony.

The bride who got ready at her parents’ home, wore a traditional and very beautiful sari.

She was also adorned with jewelry and henna tattoos.

The ceremony took place at The Greek Orthodox Hall in Mt Gravatt.

The religious ceremony which takes several hours was witnessed by around 350 guests. 

Because there is not alot of opportunity for romantic photos of the couple during a traditional Hindu ceremony,

We always like to take the couple to Roma St Parklands www.romastparkland.com  for a more intimate photo shoot.

With Claude in a suit and Sangeeta in a more casual sari, they were able to relax more.

As we wandered through the rainforest we captured the happy couples’ love for each other.

We had alot of fun with them, as they were quite playful.

The weather was perfect for a day in the parklands.

Claude and Sangeeta are a really lovely couple and it was a real treat to be apart of their beautiful wedding. 

Kijiana and Sam were married on October 22nd 2009 and are such a genuinely lovely couple, it was a real pleasure to be part of their special day.

We arrived at Sam’s parents house to find he and his 6 groomsmen and pageboy all suited up and ready to go.

Very smooth guys!

Kijiana got ready at her house.

She wore a simple yet elegant gown which allowed her natural beauty to shine.

Her 6 bridesmaids were dressed in cute little blue cocktail dresses. She also had two adorable flowergirls.

The ceremony was held at their parish hall in Everton Hills, where Sam’s father presided over the proceedings.

We took some shots of the cheerful newlyweds at the hall.

Before going to the reception at The Tavernetta www.tavernetta.com.au

Kijiana & Sam, We wish you both a lifetime of happiness.

Elizabeth and Paul were married on a sorching hot October afternoon.

Elizabeth and her 3 lovely bridesmaids began their day at Elizabeth’s parents house.

Elizabeth was a such a sweet and beautiful bride.

Paul and his groomsmen were trying to fight the heat with some cold beers in a cabin near the ceremony site.

The ceremony took place at Oceanview Winery in Mt Mee. www.oceanviewestates.com.au

The bride arrived in a white limosuine.

Oceanview has some stunning views!

We did some shots with the bridal party throughout the lush vineyard.

The sky was heavy with dark rain clouds but no amount of thunder could shake the love between the happy couple.

Elizabeth and Paul stayed at Oceanview for thier reception with family and friends.

Congratulations! 

 Laure & Sean’s wedding was truly a fairytale. The magic of their romance sparkled throughout the day.

Sean and his groomsmen spent the morning at his parents house and were up for a bit of fun.

Laure was in preparation for her special day at The Emporium Hotel www.emporiumhotel.com.au

She was an absolutely gorgeous bride and very playful.

Laure arrived by horse and carriage for the ceremony which took place in the garden at Bundaleer Rainforest, Brookfield www.bundaleer.com

We wandered the grounds of Bundaleer to do some photos of our lovely newlyweds.

Laure and Sean’s love for each other shone all day and their smiles never faded.

The reception was held in the beautiful white marquee.  And all the tables were adorned with towers of sweet little cupcakes.

Truly a beautiful fairytale, from start to finish. Congratulations Laure and Sean, may your fairytale never end.

Renee & Pawel are such a lovely couple, it truly was a pleasure to share their special day with them.

Pawel and his bestman Rob were in preparation when we arrived at the house.  Pawel looked so handsome. 

The guys were relaxed and happy to pose for the camera.  

But Pawel was eager to see his beautiful Bride to be.

Renee and her best friend and soon to be sister in law Viola chose to get ready at The Springwood Tower Hotel. www.springwoodtower.com.au

Renee was an exquisite bride. It was so easy to photograph her.

We did some stunning portrait shots of Renee in the hotel room. 

Before heading downstairs to make use of the hotel’s funky bar area.

Renee and Pawel made their vows to each other at Our Lady of Victories church at Bowen Hills.

After the ceremony, we went to Roma St Parklands with the Bride and Groom and Bridal party.

We had lots of fun with the group in the parklands.

And captured some beautiful moments between the newlyweds.

This shot is one of Renee and Pawel’s favourites, and mine too.

It is a true reflection of what a sweet couple in love looks like. 

After the parklands it was back to Springwood Tower Hotel for the reception. www.springwoodtower.com.au

Where the bridal party cheekily looked on as the happy couple shared a kiss.

Congratulations Renee & Pawel! Thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of your very special day.  I wish you both all the very best.  You certainly make a beautiful and loving couple.  

Love Helen xx

Melanie and Paul are a very special couple.  Melanie organised the most beautiful Wedding Day for her little family with Paul and their three lovely children.

We started off with some great shots of Paul and the groomsmen getting ready.  They got ready at Central Cosmo in Park Road.  A fantastic hotel close to the city with fantastic rooms (much bigger than a hotel) and a great foyer too.  Here’s their website - www.centralcosmo.com.au   Their other details - 60 Park Rd, Milton QLD 4064
(07) 3858 5999

And Paul and one of his little “groomsmen”!!

Than we were off to Stamford Plaza www.stamford.com.au. in Edward St Brisbane QLD 4000 (07) 3221 1999
 Melanie had organised the beautiful Plaza Suite at the Stamford Plaza.  What a fantastic room…no, this can’t be called a room….more like a penthouse!!  And Melanie looked absolutely gorgeous!!

And Melanie on the awesome balcony of the Plaza Suite with her gorgeous bridesmaids!!

 Now, off to Broadway Chapel www.broadwaychapel.com for their ceremony.  It’s the most beautiful non-denominational chapel you could ever dream of.  Bring your own celebrant or minister or choose one of Broadway’s preferred suppliers!!  All works perfectly with a wonderful chapel like Broadway!!

Now, off to Parliament House, QUT and Botanical Gardens for some fun and lovely romantic shots….

Then we were off to a fantastic river venue for the reception…imagine seafood…overlooking the city lights…right on the river…in fact almost floating on the river….yes, that’s right, Oxley’s on the River - www.oxleys.com.au  

Imagine dancing almost on the water….

Then a quiet little stroll along the river’s edge before heading back to your Wedding night…

Fantastic!! 

Congratulations, Melanie & Paul.  You’re a really sweet couple and we enjoyed so much capturing all the very special moments of your day.

 Love Helen xx

 Upon arriving at Filip’s house, we found him very relaxed.

All the guys were in a great mood and ready for some fun.

Lorraine was in preparation at The Stamford Hotel www.stamford.com.au

She was an absolutely stunning bride.

 We took Lorraine and her bridesmaids to the foyer for some photos.

 The ceremony took place at St Andrew’s Church at South Brisbane.

Filip was very excited to see his beautiful bride.

An intimate moment shared between the couple during the ceremony.

Lorraine and Filip are truly in love!

We then made our way to Gainsborough Greens for the reception. www.gainsboroughgreens.com.au

The bridal party were a good spirited group.

 Weather wise it was perfect, just like Lorraine and Filips future will be.

Thank you Lorraine & Filip.  Spending your Wedding Day with you was absolutely enchanting.  You have a wonderful future together.

Love Helen x

Melanie & Paul were married at the beautiful Broadway Chapel www.broadwaychapel.com and they had their reception at the awesome Oxley’s on the River - www.oxleys.com.au 

First of all, here's a great video of me in action shot by Scott and his team from STvideography - www.stvideography.com.au  Thank you so much Scott, you did an awesome job.

Photographer Helen Mc Connell at work from scott thomas on Vimeo.

Soon to come, some beautiful images from Melanie & Paul's wedding.

Yamma & Oliver’s wedding was held on a blustery winter day at Sheraton Marina Mirage Resort www.sheraton.com  on the Gold Coast.

We arrived to find our groom all ready and waiting. He was a little nervous so we loosened him up by taking him for a walk to do some shots.

When we met with Yamma she was dressed in a traditional chinese dress for the tea ceremony.

Oliver came to collect his bride but not before being tested with a few games.

After the tea ceremony, Yamma changed into a beautiful white wedding gown. As we made our way to the ceremony we took some shots of the stunning bride along the way.

Due to the looming rain, the ceremony (spoken in both english and chinese) took place inside.

Thankfully the rain held off long enough for us to take the newly married couple to the beach, where we captured this breathtaking shot.

An intimate moment between the happy young couple. 

We continued to wander around the resort before heading back to the hotel.

Yamma and Oliver joined their guests at the reception for a delicious buffet dinner.

Thank you Yamma & Oliver for sharing your Wedding Day with us.  Your Wedding Album is absolutely beautiful and I will be putting it up here very soon.

Helen x