Chapel Hill Uniting Church - 2:45pm. An expectant crowd.
The three wise men, getting ready.
The three not-so-wise men. We had time to kill.
It got tiring after a while, waiting for the bride.
Our wonderful page boy and flower girl!
Getting briefed by The Rev!
Claire, as soon as she stepped out of the bridal car.
Ming, waiting up on the stage now.
The bride and her bridesmaids, walking towards the church hall in the gorgeous afternoon sun.
The procession begins!
The groom and his groomsmen, still patiently waiting.
The procession begins with the page boy and flower girl, who had her finger in her mouth the whole way. Beautiful!
Michelle
Claire and her father, making their glorious entrance.
Claire and her father.
The bride walking in, with the excited groom in the background.
The father presenting the bride to the groom.
The six of us on stage with our minister.
Down the aisle.
The Rev! (Chris Perona)
Do you take...
I do!
With this ring...
...I wed you.
You may kiss the bride.
Signing the marriage register. (this makes it legally official :p)
Ming Dao signing.
Claire signing.
The recessional!
Newly married couple.
Standing at the exit greeting everyone who came.
Us, looking quite happily married.
Group shot one.
Group shot two.
Close up of us in group shot.
Stealing a kiss!
Ming Dao and Claire's families.
The bridal party, outside a little chapel.
Bride and groom outside the little chapel.
On our way to the photoshoot at the Brisbane Botanical Gardens.
The groomsmen holding the bridesmaids' flowers!
Tall grass 1
We're off the see the wizard! The wonderful wizard of Oz!
The defiant boys, standing at a NO STANDING lot.
The beautiful girls.
Is this sundial right?
The girls with their bouquets.
Bride and groom.
In love.
Under a little canopy.
Under a little canopy again.
Cool poses.
Natural shot of the bride.
The beautiful bride.
The beautiful groom :p
Claire's wedding gown
The groom, looking quite pleased.
A kiss in the gardens.
Love this photo.
Close up of the couple 1
Close up of the couple 2
Behind some branches (the photographers decided to play with this effect)
Behind branches again
Bridal party with reflection at lake
Bridal party with reflection at lake 2
Bride and groom at the lake.
Lake BW
It was a big lake.
This is possibly my (Ming Dao) favourite shot. The composition!
Claire looking beautiful.
Gangsta shot.
How cool is this. Was a great opportunity to let out a bit of energy.
Bridesmaids leaning on the bride.
More jumping.
Natural shots.
Jumping behind the ladies.
Stealing yet another kiss!
Claire's fleeting glance.
Escorting the bride back into the car.
The bride and groom entering the restaurant for the wedding dinner.
Our wedding cake with cherry blossoms!
Greeting the guests.
A nice natural shot at the dinner.
Ming Dao giving his speech.
Our wedding cake again!
Cutting the wedding cake.
At the dinner.
A little moment.
YAAAAAM SENG!! (the toast)
The toast 2
The toast 3