Vineyards and more

I apologize, a million times over.  A few of you may be asking where my photo a day went too???  Well I did ask myself that question, however I think I may be forgiven due to my world being deemed chaotic at present.  Photo a day may be placed to the back of the shelf for a wee while, however with that being said I do have another tidbit to wet everyone's appetite... keep tuned over the next day or so for the start of a new series.... keep you guessing...??? So I wasn't sitting on a beach sunning myself with a pina colada and OK magazine, I was a very busy lass, driving 8 hours to the top of the South Island.  Blenheim is a little piece of Sauvignon heaven.  Warm, green and surrounded by some of NZ's best vineyards.  Its a magical place and the PERFECT wedding destination.

Miranda and Duncan, I can't thank you enough for allowing me to be part of your AMAZING day.  It was everything and more.  I truly truly wish you every happiness in the future.  Emma, Barney and Angus, it was such a pleasure to have met you, thank you for welcoming us into your home.  You are 3 fantastic little people and I know your going to make your Dad and Miranda very proud.

I can't post pictures without shout outs to some amazing vendors.

Venue -  Timara Lodge

Makeup - Deirdre Cowley, locks and lashes

Flowers and details - Pink Poppie

Enjoy your sneak peek xx

The day of I do's

Well apologies must be given, I have been missing in action and totally ignoring my duties as a blogger.  Having taken a little mini vacation at the bestest place in the world, my good friend Karla's house (yahhh to her) plus getting totally and utterly immersed in the season we call Christmas.  My energy levels have been a little sluggish!!  However back with avengence!!!  And what better way to say HELLLOOO than to share some beautiful people who promised each other forever this weekend.  How lucky am I to be part of such a magical day.  S and M (aka J) can I just say thank you for kicking off the wedding season with a fabulous day.  Your spirits are infectious and I feel very blessed to have shared your day. So your sneak peak... there are a LOT more which you will have in your hot little hands very soon. xxx

Wild and windy day

Where do I begin, perhaps I will start with an adjective and a couple of nouns, wild, windy, perfection, beauty.  4 words that pretty much sum up an incredible, amazing day.  As I awoke on the 28th of August 2009, I peeped out my bedroom window to check the day... blue sky... birds chirping... generally a perfect day to get married.  Slumbering into the kitchen after my daily bath I peek again... just to make sure.  Hmmm a little windy but shouldn't be a problem.  I then plug the fan heater which is standing in for the hair dryer I mean to buy into the wall, hmmm the wind is getting rather breezy.  Forward a few hours and a vow or two here and there, I am standing in the middle of the road desperately pleading that the winds of wrath would just die down for 30 seconds so I can get the shot.  140km or thereabouts to be exact and whilst being blown from one end of South Canterbury to the other two amazing people are standing in front of my lens totally and utterly in love wearing smiles that gleam.  She doesn't care that her veil has blown away or that her hair has been wind swept, all they see is each other and the amazing people around them celebrating their perfect windy day.   Mr and Mrs Innes, I can't express enough how amazing I think you both are.  I truly, truly wish you all the best for lifetime together, thank you for being such wonderful people.

I couldn't decide which shots I should sneak on for your 'sneak peak' so I put a few up...... enjoy

Kudos to the wonderful venue Terrace Downs and even more kudos to Kylie Raymer from Sensing Style and Jacqui Spice from A Touch of Spice wedding planners  for the design and concept and Kirsty Miller for setting it all up and making it look gorgeous.    If you haven't already been to their sites I highly recommend doing so,  it makes such a difference to a wedding when all the fine details are composed together and having someone like Jacqui and Kylie bringing it together is just magic.

How blue is the interior of that car!!!!!

Whats a wedding without a little sing star.... Not sure who won???

Sneak Peaks are always good

A whirlwind of events brought me to the place that I am today, life has gone from 30 km to 100 in a matter of months... or is it years, gosh where does time go??  It was only yesterday that I was kicking around the school yard, awkward and bold, how do the two mix together?  Well I managed it.... I still do... thats just who I am.  This weekend I revisited my past and had a chance to reminisce over my time at high school.  I saw old faces that haven't changed, laughs that were as recognizable from a distance.  Thank you Toni and Mike for sharing your day it was a pleasure to watch two people in love say I do.  It was great to see everyone.   Here is a sneak peak of a GORGEOUS bride and her fairly dapper NEW husband. xxx

a few added extras

Time gets away on all of us and I have taken longer than anticipated editing this wedding.  Finally I can say I am done and dusted and CAN NOT wait to show them to Nicola and John who will be desperate to see them I am sure!!! So thought I would tease them a little more before the big reveal.  Enjoy guys (hahahaha thats their name) 

Nicola and John

These two love birds (thats one for you John) are tying the knot in a week or two.  Nicola is going to be a gorgeous bride and her hubby to be aint so bad himself.... thanks for the entertainment John next time I shall have a speights oops I mean DB in my bag.