Same Day Edit (SDE) | Thuy & Sean @ Quat Quatta

Our First EVER – Same day edit (SDE) with Thuy & Sean @ Quat Quatta!

Here is the same day edit video of Sean and Thuy’s wedding on December 28th, 2014.

The festivities began at Thuy’s family home with a traditional Vietnamese Tea Ceremony, followed by a beautiful lunch put on by the family. The Wedding Ceremony took place at St Mary’s church, during which Thuy and Sean exchanged emotional vows to each other. After shooting at some stunning Melbourne locations, the newlyweds joined their bridal party and guests one of our favourite wedding venues Quat Quatta for a beautiful reception, where everyone danced the night away.

Congratulations Thuy and Sean from the Noble Photography and Noble Films team!

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Botanical Gardens Melbourne – Jewish Wedding

“It took a production team of two photographers and two videographers to capture Jacob and Irina’s Jewish wedding, and the results are breathtaking!”

Irina and Jacob’s “big day” truly was a big day!

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Stunning Wedding location photos at Victoria Barracks

Our three- part photography and film crew were welcomed into Jacob’s home by his mother, Zara, to find Jacob and his groomsmen decked out in matching “team groom 2014” t-shirts. They changed into their wedding attire, and Noble Films recorded Jacob saying some lovely words about his soon to be bride, Irina. It quickly became clear just how very much he adores Irina, as he told us just how excited he was to spend the rest of his life with her.

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Jacob’s Wedding Details

We filmed and photographed Jacob opening a surprise pre-wedding gift of Chanel cologne given to him by his bride-to-be, Irina.

We departed from Jacob’s house with handfuls of home made cookies generously given to us by Zara (and they were delicious!). It is clear that both Irina and Jacob are very close to their families, and relatives from both sides were incredibly kind and accommodating to us.

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Jacob and his Groomsmen

Irina’s day began at around 5am, when she was greeted by her hair and makeup artists to start preparing for the wedding day. When we arrived, she was a little sleepy from the early rise, but that was far outweighed by her excitement for the day ahead. As our Noble Films videographer filmed her bridal details, I photographed her gorgeous wedding dress that weighed a whopping 15kgs! The gown was intricately detailed with jewels and layers of delicate material, with a train that reached the floor, even when it was hung up over the door.

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Irina with her mum Dina and Bridesmaids

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Irina’s Bridal Details

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The amazing 15kg Wedding Gown!

After filming and photographing Irina, her mum Dina, and her four bridesmaids, it was time for Irina to get changed into her bridal gown. It was then that the nerves began to set in. These were soon turned to excitement as soon as I mentioned Jacob’s name, and in no time she was smiling and giggling every time myself and Noble Films’ videographer mentioned his name.

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Nerves turned to excitement as Irina put on her gown

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The beautiful bride Irina couldn’t wait to marry the love of her life, Jacob

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A back shot of Irina in her wedding dress

After some more photos and filming, we left the girls to finish getting ready (once again with handfuls of delicious homemade snacks), to head to the Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne, where the traditional Jewish Wedding was to be held. We were joined here by a second videographer for Noble Films, completing our four part photography and videography team to capture every moment.

It was a beautiful, sunny spring day with not a cloud in the sky, and a Chuppah was set up for ceremony. A violinist played traditional Russian Jewish music, as friends and family gathered onto the green lawn of the gardens.

As the stretch limousine came down the Botanical Garden path, Jacob smiled in anticipation for his soon to be bride to step out. I snapped a few shots of Irina and her mother Dina inside the limo, before she emerged with a huge smile on her face. Their hundreds of guests were all standing, smiling and snapping photos of Irina, but she only had eyes for Jacob. As Irina walked down the aisle, Jacob was beaming from ear to ear, and guests took their seats as the couple joined hands beneath the Chuppah to begin their marriage ceremony.

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Arriving in style!

Walking down the aisle

Irina and Jacob’s first look!

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About to be married!

With four photographers and videographers, we didn’t miss a moment of Jacob and Irina’s Jewish Ceremony

The ceremony was beautiful, complete with traditional Jewish customs including the Rabbi and family members reading seven blessings to the couple in Hebrew. Jacob completed the ceremony by breaking the glass, which was followed by calls of “Mazel Tov!” by family and guests.

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The wedding took place in the beautiful Melbourne Botanical Gardens

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Breaking the glass and first kiss!

Mazel Tov to the happy couple!

Friends and family congratulated Irina and Jacob, and after signing the marriage contract, a group photo and some family time, we left to take some location photos around Melbourne. We didn’t have to travel far as across the road was Victoria Barracks, a perfect location for some romantic photos of the newlyweds.

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A few location photographs at the Gardens

Botanical Gardens Wedding Photographs

Victoria Barracks

Victoria Barracks Photographs

We went to some “GREAT Melbourne Wedding Photography Locations”

Wedding location photos at Victoria Barracks

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LOVE this location!

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What a veil!

Irina’s amazing veil was perfect for this flying veil shot in front of the green vines at Victoria Barracks

Our next location was the Langham hotel in the heart of Southbank, Melbourne. I used flash to create a striking composition of Irina and Jacob on the grand staircase, whilst Noble Films captured the couple embracing on film.

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Photographs taken at the entrance of the Langham

A few photographs later, we headed to Leonda by the Yarra, a beautiful location where Irina and Jacob were to have their wedding reception. The couple were very impressed with the beautifully decorated room, with lots of flowers and an amazing rose garden centrepiece hanging from the ceiling above the dancefloor. Our melbourne videographers  filmed the couple practicing their first dance, as I photographed the floral details that were perfectly complemented by the vast windows looking out over the tree-lined Melbourne Yarra River, matching the garden wedding theme.

Leonda Reception Detail Photographs

Reception Details

Leonda by the Yarra table details

Leonda by the Yarra table details

Leonda Reception Meal

The food at Leonda was amazing!

 

We then walked outside and utilised the golden light of the setting sun to create some romantic compositions of Irina and Jacob, the luscious green foliage of the gum trees and Australian natives that lined the Yarra River. The newlyweds needed no posing or direction, as they embraced arm in arm, gazing into each others eyes.

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The gumtrees at Leonda were the perfect backdrop for some location photographs!

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Jacob and Irina took a romantic stroll by the river

Leonda by the Yarra Wedding Reception

Leonda by the Yarra Wedding Reception

“Leonda by the Yarra was a stunning location for Irina and Jacob’s Jewish Wedding Reception”

The wedding reception was a joyous and fun filled occasion, which was kicked off by the bridal party entering the room, soon joined by every single guest on the dancefloor. As part of Jewish wedding tradition, the couple were hoisted on chairs into the air by their guests; a moment which was captured both photographically and on film.

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The newlyweds were hoisted into the air on chairs by their guests

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Guests formed a circle around the couple as they danced

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Everybody joined in!

 

The newlyweds’ first dance was followed by spirited dancing from all of the guests that continued throughout the entire reception. This included exchanging of costumes, hula hoops and even a skipping rope; all elements of a traditional Jewish wedding. To continue the fun, the bridal party had put together a surprise performance for the couple, in which they re-enacted Irina and Jacob’s love story. They dressed up and acted their first encounter, whilst some of the bridesmaids sang a dedication to the newlyweds.

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Jacob and Irina’s first dance!

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The reception was filled with costumes and traditions

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Everybody had fun dancing in traditional costume

Traditional Jewish Wedding Costume

Jacob and Irina in costume

Traditional Jewish Wedding Reception Skipping Rope

The newlyweds skipping together

 

Considering it was such a long day (our photography and video coverage was 18 hours alone!), before we knew it it was midnight, and time for the newlywed couple to farewell their guests and begin their new journey together. They left in style, heading down the steps of Leonda Reception to a boat awaiting them on the Yarra river.

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Departing the reception by boat at Leonda by the Yarra

Irina and Jacob’s wedding was an enormous day filled with Jewish tradition, friends, family, a lot of fun, and so much love. I am truly grateful to have been able to capture such an amazing wedding event, and I wish both Jacob and Irina all the best for their future together.
Mazel Tov!

 

 

 

It was great to see Ilana and Paul again at this wedding, I can’t believe it’s been over a year since photographing your wedding!!!

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Tatra Wedding

Chris and Alana’s fairytale Wedding at Tatra Receptions in the Dandenong Ranges


Chris and Alana’s love story is a fairytale from the get go. The couple fell madly in love since they met in 2006, and share a love of adventure, fun and travel. They describe themselves as being “two big kids”, and are constantly laughing and joking together. 

 

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Night Wedding Photography at Tatra

I asked Chris & Alana what their favourite moment spent together was, to which they replied
“it was in America at the Islands of Adventure during the Wonderful World of Colour Show at night. It was beautiful, and made our time together magical.”
It was very fitting that Chris chose to propose to Alana during that same trip in America. They visited Disneyland, and as the firework show began over the iconic Disney castle, Chris got down on one knee and asked Alana to marry him.

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Ring Details – Boys Preparation

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Their wedding day was full of joy, as both Chris and Alana were more excited than nervous to be married in front of all their family and friends. Alana looked stunning in her wedding gown, and even her dog Ruby got dressed up for the occasion!

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After taking preparation and family photos and video of both the bride and groom, we headed to the Tatra in Mt Dandenong, where the couple were to be married. We captured on film and photo Chris’ nervous laughs as Alana’s lilac attired bridesmaids made their way down the aisle. Nothing could wipe the smile off of his face when his stunning bride soon followed, accompanied by her father. The birdcage at Tatra was a great choice of location for the couple to be married, and I was able to get some great photographs of the ceremony and after, amongst the trees, gardens and waterfall.

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We had a great time taking location photographs, and soon it was time for Chris and Alana to enter the Tatra Ballroom and make their way onto the dance floor for their first dance as a married couple. This was then followed by speeches that ranged from hilarious stories told by the best man and maid of honour, heartfelt wishes of good luck by Chris’s father, and an emotional speech made by Alana’s father, Bruce, that barely left a dry eye in the ballroom. This was soon followed by an equally emotional and beautiful first dance between Alana and Bruce, which was again captured by Noble Photography and Noble Films.

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After photographing the newlyweds cutting their customised bobble-head adorned cake, friends and family danced the night away, as I snuck outside with the couple to take some night time photographs. Using external flashes, I was able to capture some great and unique night time garden photographs of the couple who treasured their first time alone as husband and wife.

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We filmed and photographed the bouquet and garter toss, and at the end of the night, the newlyweds exited through a tunnel formed by their families and loved ones, ending the beautiful fairytale that was Chris and Alana’s wedding.