Paul and Kira's wedding at Pullman Bunker Bay Resort

May 20

Paul and Kira’s wedding at Pullman Bunker Bay Resort was on a beautiful warm sunny day in April. Bunker Bay is always amazing, I love the stunning turquoise water and sparkling sunlight striking the surface.

Kira

"Without Lauren, Jemilah, Donna & the fabulous team of vendors including our incredible photographer John, our wedding would not have ran as perfectly as it did. Organising a wedding from Sydney in the middle of a pandemic with the threat of borders opening and closing at the drop of a hat was so stressful, but with a team like this who were so flexible, attentive and fun to work with was the absolute dream. We loved every minute of the day, it was so chilled and flowed effortlessly from beginning to end, and the photos John captured really do tell that story. In the end all our plans went ahead as we had hoped, we were so lucky in that respect, but regardless of luck, this team would have made it happen".

Paul and Kira, thanks for inviting me along for the ride, I really enjoyed the fun and laughter!!

Wedding suppliers:

Wedding planner: Lauren Green Events

Venue coordinator: Pullman Bunker Bay Resort

Makeup: Andrea Hendroff

Hair stylist: Massena Hair Boutique

Celebrant: Jemilah Wright Civil Marriage Celebrant

Videographer: True Love Story

Florist: Mayflower Weddings & Events

Furniture & decor: Yallingup Event Hire

Linen hire: South West Event Studio

Cake: Sweet Stylin’

Favours: Three Foxes

Musician: ASKYA Music

DJ & MC: Retriever Sound

I love working with Lauren, her weddings are always meticulously planned and every detail considered which results in an extremely present and relaxed bride and groom. There’s not a stress in the world and they are focused on having an epic day. I love that!!

I love the spontaneous natural photos that are honest memories. They remind us of what it was like and how it felt. Those little laughs with your best mates and your family.

Not heaps of directed pics because Kira isn’t a fan, it’s nothing new for me, I find that a lot of my clients have chosen me cause they love how I am able to capture the moments that just happen without posing.

Pre ceremony is a fantastic time to photograph people in the height of excitement and anticipation. This is all stuff that Kira will not see on her wedding day, so I want her to be able to feel what the mood was like before she made her entrance.

The wedding ceremony is jam packed full of emotion and excitement that I want to capture, I move around in the background a lot to get as many different perspectives as I can.

The congratulations is one of my favourite moments at a wedding, I love the pure joy etched on peoples faces, I try to get as many exchanges between guests as I can.

Allowing a great bunch of mates to drink some bubbles and share some laughs has it photo rewards. When required I also have some funny games that I like to throw at the bridal party which again creates spontaneity for more natural photos and an awesome experience.

Paul is a bloody funny guy, he comes from Merseyside which is renowned for it’s fantastic sense of humour.

Time to switch into some Lacoste trainers as rock hopping in high heels is a tad scary heh.

We got to Sugar Loaf Rock to see in the sunset which is the best light for pics. I am a passionate landscape photographer and I love tapping into those skills on a wedding day.

Pullman Bunker Bay Resort has an awesome outside deck overlooking the Indian Ocean. The amazing Donna and her staff worked alongside Lauren Green to create an absolutely stunning space for the wedding reception.

I love to make sure that I have photographed all the beautiful details, the decor, colours and special finishing touches that Lauren, Kira and Paul would have planned together over many chats and emails.

Speeches are a time that I want to capture as many smiles, laughs and reactions as I possibly can.

When we progress into dancing, it’s time to get in amongst it.

I am in the thick of the action, photographing with a 35mm lens. It’s interesting how wedding guests accept me and my camera, they don’t avoid me or shape their actions but they are happy to be themselves and for me to capture it. I find this acceptance starts at the congratulations just after the ceremony.