Melbourne & Yarra Valley Wedding Photography

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The weekend before last saw the Yarra Valley bathed in that lovely summer evening light - the first of the season. Well, it certainly felt that way after all the rain! Casey and Daniel were married in the chapel at Inglewood Estate Winery, Yarra Junction / Kangaroo Ground. Just down the road from Wellers and Potters in case you were wondering. Everything was perfect, from the attentive staff to the glorious weather - we couldn’t have picked a better day. Here are a few pics from the day - please ask if you’d like to see more! Melbourne Wedding Photographers Melbourne Wedding Photography Melbourne Wedding Photographers in the Yarra Valley Melbourne Wedding Photography www.WeddingSnapper.com.au

Having been involved with hundreds of weddings over the recent years Simon Woodcock of Melbourne Wedding Photographers Wedding Snapper is well placed to offer a few tips on what works and sometimes what doesn't! Here are a few pointers to get you thinking about the location of your wedding. Location The location of your wedding may be the single most important choice you make. The city or town in which your wedding takes place will dictate the types of venues available, influence the tone of the wedding, and most definitely affect the total cost for you and your guests. It's also one of the earliest decisions you will need to make in the planning process when you're still just learning all the details about what's involved in planning a wedding. Local Weddings The simplest decision is to have the wedding in the city you reside. You will be able to meet one-on-one with every vendor and there is much less room for error when you can see and meet the people you...

Wondering how to plan a romantic and affordable honeymoon? So your wedding venue is booked and sorted, but how do you plan your dream honeymoon on a budget? Andrea Wait from Jetstar shares her experience on the hottest destinations and travel industry tips, so you can plan your first trip away as newlyweds, without breaking the bank! Avoid peak season Try to book outside school holidays, Christmas and Easter. During off-peak, hotels drop by half price, and you can score cheap airfares, too. You’ll also have ideal weather at a cheaper price during the shoulder seasons. Fly a budget airline, then upgrade Instead of booking business class, travel in style at an affordable price. Jetstar’s StarClass is like travelling business at a budget price. Otherwise, upgrade to an Extra Leg Room seat for a little luxury. Holiday in Australia While many couples flee to Thailand or the Pacific Islands, there are plenty of fantastic locations, right here in oz! Transport costs are cheaper - some...

Melbourne Wedding Photographer www.weddingsnapper.com.au Melbourne Wedding Photography I recently had the pleasure of photographing Charlotte & Lachlan's Wedding at Wild Cattle Creek Winery in Wandin. A crisp winters day offered some beautiful light for photographs, followed up by the reception in the Rustic Charm Restaurant. The best bit, apart from the casual and easy going crowd, 50s inspired dress and great weather?   The Lolly Buffet, of course! Melbourne Wedding Photographer WeddingSnapper.com.au Melbourne Wedding Photographer WeddingSnapper.com.au Melbourne Wedding Photographer WeddingSnapper.com.au Melbourne Wedding Photographer WeddingSnapper.com.au Melbourne Wedding Photography by Wedding Snapper Melbourne

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I came across some great money saving tips to keep in mind when planning your wedding, so I thought I’d share them. Enjoy! Melbourne Wedding Photography You will save yourself an enormous amount of money if you get married during the off-season months in winter. Getting married on any other of the week other than Saturday. There is no official name for this disease but many brides get it.You will save yourself an enormous amount of money if you get married during the off-season months in winter. Getting married on any other of the week other than Saturday. There is no official name for this disease but many brides get it. 1st Symptom – around 3 months before your wedding, you’ll begin to second-guess your decisions. 2nd Symptom – You’ll get scared and think about what you can do to make your wedding better or more unique. 3rd Symptom – Then you’ll ask friends, family, co-workers and anyone that will listen to you, about what they think of your new ideas. 4th Symptom – a...

There are some absolutely superb tips for wedding speeches on the Guardian website this week: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jul/13/mans-guide-marriage-speeches Melbourne Wedding Photographer www.WeddingSnapper.com.au

Evening all, I trust you’ve had a super weekend? A sneak peek at the press release that I’m issuing first thing tomorrow to get some coverage of my new WPJA membership. Yes, I know, I’m blowing my own trumpet again but I don’t do it often – this will be the last one for a while! Cheers Simon Wedding Photography Melbourne Photographer Simon Woodcock Earns Acceptance into the WPJA Melbourne, Victoria – July 19 th , 2010 – Simon Woodcock today announced his celebrated acceptance into the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA), an International, membership-based organization representing professional photographers skilled in the documentation of weddings and events in a candid, unobtrusive style. As a WPJA member, Simon joins the ranks of some of the most talented wedding photojournalists in the world as judged by their technical, creative and visual aptitude. Simon will be held to strict membership standards regarding image quality and content, technical and creat...

Wedding Photography Melbourne Alistair & Alisia chose a quiet and romantic spot at the Botanic Gardens in Melbourne for their wedding, and I was lucky enough to be asked to capture their wedding ceremony photos for them. Wedding Photography Melbourne  After a short but unique ceremony we took a stroll around the garden to make use of the soft evening light for the photos for the their wedding album – thanks to you both for making it such a pleasure and so easy! www.WeddingSnapper.com.au www.easyweddingphotos.com.au www.yarravalleywedding.com www.melbourne-photographer.com.au www.weddingphotographersmelbourne.net.au www.iphotographer.com.au Melbourne Wedding Photographer www.WeddingSnapper.com.au

Hello all, Happy long weekend! A little PR release regarding Wedding Snapper's 10% discount for bookings made during June and July 2010 : http://www.prlog.org/10735408-melbourne-photographer-wedding-snapper-offering-10-discount-during-june-july-2010.html Melbourne Wedding Photographer www.WeddingSnapper.com.au

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Wedding Photography Melbourne  I was lucky enough to be the wedding photographer for Jane & Chris as they recently tied the knot at Jaques Reymond 's Restaurant in Melbourne Wedding Photographer Melbourne Not one for tradition, Jane wore a beautiful scarlet red wedding dress - absolutely stunning! Hand made here in Melbourne - the dressmaker comes highly recommended in case you were wondering. Message me for details. Wedding Photographers in Melbourne  Thanks for having me as your chosen photographer - I had a great time, and I hope you did too. Enjoy the photographs! Melbourne Wedding Photographer   www.WeddingSnapper.com.au

 Kay & Tom combined the best of everything for their special day – once again, proving you can tailor your special day to exactly what YOU want! Wedding Photography Melbourne Starting in a fabulously huge Greek Orthodox near Eltham, with traditional Scottish kilts for the fellas, the party continued with an excellent meal and plenty of drinking, dancing and more importantly, laughter, at De Bortoli Winery in the Yarra Valley. Melbourne Wedding Photographer  www.WeddingSnapper.com.au

Picturesque Photography Looking for understated yet beautiful wedding imagery, perfectly simple yet joyful childrens portraits? Well, Melbourne, you have plenty to look forward to – the team at Picturesque Photography are launching their brand new website soon – keep checking back for launch day special offers! www.picturesque.com.au Melbourne Wedding Photographer www.WeddingSnapper.com.au

It’s not everyday we get Hollywood’s A-list in Melbourne, so when they do drop by it’s always worth taking a photo. Melbourne Photographer Man With A Camera John T was in fine form considering he had only just stepped off a flight from L.A, and was more than happy to chat and pose for photographers. www.Melbourne-Photographer.com.au  Oh, and in case you were wondering,  I shoot weddings too! Melbourne Wedding Photographer www.WeddingSnapper.com.au

OK, so you've booked the wedding venue, you've put a deposit on that amazing wedding dress and you've booked me, Simon Woodcock as your wedding photographer . So far so good. Lets negotiate this next hurdle together.  Celebrants. You've heard the stories, I've heard the stories.   I've even had the misfortune of having some of the stories unfold before my very eyes/cameras. Before we go any further, lets make one thing clear. In this area, like so many others - the old adage still applies, "You get what you pay for" . Don't book a celebrant just because they're cheap.  Book a celebrant because you like them, their approach or their personality. It may cost you $200 more than you planned, but it's better than regretting Aunty Edna and her funny little service when you're half way through it! Ok, so 3 Melbourne Wedding celebrants I'm going to suggest to you are all very different, have slightly different prices and quite d...

 Just a quickie from this wedding - I thought these two were cute - happy to hang out and watch the sunset whilst eating lollipops.   A fun and relaxed wedding which I think all the guests will remember fondly - including me! Melbourne Wedding Photographer www.WeddingSnapper.com.au

Viktoria and Mick are a relaxed and easy going couple - a glance at their footwear will confirm that! Wedding Photography Melbourne Wedding Photographers Melbourne Starting with an intimate ceremony at the Swedish Church in Toorak, drinks followed on the beautiful lawn of the church.  It's such a peaceful and well tended garden.   While the guests were enjoying their fizz, I clambered up the imposing church tower with the bride and groom for photos and a 360 view of the city - spectacular! Our next stop were the beach boxes at Brighton beach - yes, it's been done 100 times before - maybe there is a reason for that?  Thats right - the pics ALWAYS look fabulous!  Such a great setting - we even had a little rain, but you wouldn't know from the pics - Vik and Mick played up for the camera and now have a wonderful set of bright and fun images to treasure. Wedding Photography Melbourne Melbourne Wedding Photography Wedding Photography Melbourne ...

A few Wedding facts to keep you amused whilst you book your florist, photographer, church, venue, etc etc etc 92% of couples employ a professional wedding photographer (Check out www.WeddingSnapper.com.au for a great selection of wedding photography!) The average couple spends over $3000 on wedding photography (Visit www.EasyWeddingPhotos.com.au for great value wedding photography!) The English believe a spider found in a wedding dress means good luck. Eeew! Peas are thrown at Czech newlyweds instead of rice. Saturday is the unluckiest wedding day, according to English folklore.  Funny - it's the most popular day of the week to marry! The practice of giving or exchanging engagement rings began in 1477 when Roman Emperor, Maximilian I, gave Mary of Burgandy a diamond ring as an engagement present. 8% of all Internet users are engaged to be married. The kiss that is given by the bride to the groom at the end of the wedding ceremony originates from the earliest ti...

OK, so booking a photographer isn’t something you do every week, right? So, how do you know you’re getting a good deal and not getting ripped off? Here are a few tips to keep you safe in the photographer minefield – as always, Simon at Melbourne Wedding Photographers Wedding Snapper is always happy to chat and answer questions – just send an email or pick up the phone! How to Choose a Wedding Photographer 1. Experience Level -  How much experience does your photographer have?  Have they done other weddings? Do they have a portfolio? Is this a hobby or a profession? Ask questions! 2. Photography Style – What is their photographic style like?  When it comes to photography there are so many different styles, candid, classic, formal and so on. When you look through their portfolio do you see what you want your wedding day photos to look like? Do you want all color, black and white, both? 3. Chemistry/Personality – You may not have considered this one, but it is ju...