BULA!!!
Well this time last week Dee (my assistant) & I were shooting Kate & Daniels Destination Wedding In Fiji. SO nice & warm.
My first ever destination wedding!! What a blast & a great wedding location to shoot at.
Kate & Dan must be 2 very loved & liked people. They had over 110 people travel to Fiji for their wedding! & yes after spending a few days with these guys & shooting their wedding I can see why they are so popular.
They are the most laid-back cruisiest couple ever. Yes - Kate had everything planned down to the tee but I think that is why it was such a successful wedding.
I would have to rate this wedding in my top 10 of weddings. Its was so beautiful & so different to Aussie weddings & I guess instead of a wedding lasting 1 day this lasted a week. SO by the time Monday came for the Big Day everyone was well into holiday/party mode.
They thought of everything: the accommodation packages for all were inclusive of all food & drinks at “The Hideaway Resort”. This place is so beautiful & friendly. They had umbrellas for the ladies & buttonholes for all the guys…why you ask?
Well they wanted everyone there to be in their bridal party. SO they had these gifts for all. Also the dress code for the wedding was white for the girls & white & beige for the guys. This looked amazing – overlooking the beach with a sea of white as they said there vows!!
Things were so cruisey & in “Fiji time”… I had to laugh; Yes the bouquets for the wedding were suppose to be there for the wedding but due to” Fiji Time” they arrived just as she walked down the isle. But due to the fab flower arrangements in each room we made do with our own creations!!Kate had alot of other mates & family help with Hair & make-up & as Kate put it shes not a “girlie-girl” so she need help with this. SO Kate for someone who usually does’nt wear alot of make-up you looked so natural & amazing.
Yes, as you will see they had a bit of Fijian tradition put into their wedding with warriors carrying her in, a kava ceremony & a choir from gorgeous locals escorting her down the isle.
Also, a huge thankyou to all your friends & family. Sometimes when I shoot at weddings you get made to feel like your just working & a small number of people do treat you like this but not with Kate & Daniels wedding. Everyone was so friendly & just so nice. We were treated like one of the Guests. Thanks so much.
Here also is a link to my website-wedding stories.You will see these pics & more. To all the guests please visit the guest link to check-out pics of your self from the day. Thanks enjoy
http://imagephotography.com.au/#/kate—danile-1/
The next day just before lunch we did a TRASH THE DRESS session!!. This was so awesome & relaxed. I just love the Pics we got.
SO just to tease you all. I have them ready for the blog & will put up wednesday.
PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT FOR THIS AMAZING COUPLE!!!
BUT IF I GET 10 COMMENTS (from different people) I WILL PUT UP EARLIER!!!
SO THE CHALLENGE IS OUT THERE
The Boys….soaking up the Fiji sun
Kate & Daniel Love board games so we had to add in this little prop!!
Kate WOW oh WOW
How fab is this background??
Kates Grand Entrace Fiji warrior & all
ALl the bridal party(guests) Love the sea of white!!
Kava ceremony
We managed to have a smaller bridal party with close friends & family
Love those umbrellas
It was overcast whilst we were there but still managed to get blue water
To teh sauna with this funky red wall. I screamed when I seen this!!
Hideaway resort had the best locations!!
& a pic of Dee & I the day after our hard day of work. Sorry we’re shiney we just came from an hour massage!!
Sneak peak from Trash the dress. Till Wednesday or see if we can get 10 comments for more!!
x
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Jodi - May 17, 2010 - 6:33 pm
OMG what a gorgeous wedding…. I got a lil cry-lump in my throat for a few of those photos! you know you are looking at great pictures when they can make you feel the emotion that was captured on the day. Well done….
Now…. don’t tease me with the trash the dress shoot…. I want to see this SOOOO BADLY!!!
Vicki James - May 17, 2010 - 6:35 pm
How awesome! What a fantastic wedding! Great photos as always, totally love the red wall also. xx
Chloe and Mel Ripoll - May 17, 2010 - 6:38 pm
OH MY GOODNESS…..what a lucky chook! and what FORTUNATE people to have you there to photograph their magical day – no one matches you SWEET
UNBELIEVEABLE SHOTS Karissa JUST LOVE THE LAST SHOT it is the “BOMB” …. Hey go TRASH THE DRESS SHOTS Woo HOO..
Cannot wait to see more xxx love ya always Karissa
Hayley and Ian - May 17, 2010 - 6:39 pm
Photos are fantastic and it was a fantastic wedding. 2 great people who love each other totally and that shows through in the photos and by how many turned up. A location like Fiji didn’t hurt. A perfect weeklong party. Totally recommend it.
Toni and Tim - May 17, 2010 - 6:41 pm
Wow the pics look fab. It must of been great to go away and spend it with the guest and what a wonderful idea with the dress code.
Becka - May 17, 2010 - 7:10 pm
I wanna see the rest of the trash the dress pics!! Awesome photos Kris!
Jodi - May 17, 2010 - 8:25 pm
I just had an after-thought….
HOW FINE DO THOSE SHIRTLESS WARRIOR MEN LOOK!!!
Phwoaahhh… not bad!
(I can say that because I aint married yet LOL)
Kylie - May 17, 2010 - 9:04 pm
Great pics Karissa and I’m sure everyone agree’s they were definately worth the wait!!!
Stacy Squires - Christchurch Wedding Photographer - May 18, 2010 - 4:52 am
what an amazing wedding
jenny - May 18, 2010 - 6:31 am
You to are so lucky and hay you two would have earnt that hour long massage , although i’m guessing that it was a job you would not hesitate to do again am i right?
the photo are lovely, the red wall and the doorway shoots are my fav’s, i have to say the other photos could have don’t with more colour but thats just me i would have like to see everyong with at least a brightly colour scafe, but still you captured the day in all the photos you get a big thumbs up from me as i am know dought one of your many number one fans,, oh and friend lol. a job well done oh and did i say how luck you two are lol. luv jen
Natalie - May 18, 2010 - 8:05 am
Beautiful photos of a lovely couple!!!
Kate & Daniel - May 18, 2010 - 8:47 am
BULA!!!!! WOW WOW WOW!!! We knew we made the right choice picking you guys. VINAKA over and over. Thank you for capturing our big day so brilliantly Karissa & Dee. We have been on a cruise (ended up on the same one as the folks!!!! (daniels inlaws) for our Honeymoon!!! It wasnt that bad and was nice to talk to them instead of small talk with strangers) and haven’t had internet, so back on shore today and been racing around to find the internet to check out your work. Have to say you have excelled as you do Karissa and we are thrilled. For someone who hates photos and really only wanted at least one good shot, we have so many good and fabulous ones now. Thank you for making a novice who has a poor self esteem when it comes to photos of ones self feel so comfortable and get the right shot. FIJI and HIDEAWAY was absolutely brilliant. Ranadi and your staff are magical people who are now part of our family forever. To our 110 bridal party. VINAKA for coming, for participating and for being in our lives. We love you and you added to our day brilliantly. What a fabulous week. There is not a single thing we would have changed. It was pure magic for the whole 7 days and we are very spoilt we got to share that week with you all. Sorry we in the week still didnt manage to catch up with you all properly, but know we LOVE YOU and for you being there. Thanks again Karissa & Dee……LOVE IT!!!
sandy - May 18, 2010 - 8:54 am
oh wow! can’t go wrong in fiji and you made it look even better! i especially looooove that last pic on the rock and the comp on that pic down low with the red wall….nice!
Niki Halpin - May 18, 2010 - 1:36 pm
Congrats Kate & Daniel!
Wish wish wish we were there – the wedding looked gorgeous, so relaxed & loads of fun! Oh & congrats on the sneaky bub news we’ve heard!
Karissa, the photos are beautiful – what a fun event to be on location for.
xxx
Chris Noble - May 20, 2010 - 5:17 pm
Beautiful….. Thanks for Lunch today….. Congratulations on your news. Im so excited for you…..
Cheryl Randall - May 23, 2010 - 2:13 pm
Hi Karissa,
Kate’s mum Cheryl here – sitting in the Qantas Club lounge in Sydney awaiting our connecting flight back to Tamworth after our arrival back from Fiji a few hours ago. I couldn’t wait to get home to check out the photos (again – I did have a sneek peak at an internet cafe when we were in Nadi the other day but the “trash the dress” photos weren’t on yet). Just have to say WELL DONE and THANK YOU SO MUCH. I knew Kate was “spot on” when she wanted YOU to weave your photgraphic magic for THEIR special day. You were right it WAS sooooo much fun for EVERYONE for the whole week and the staff at Hideaway were wonderful – especially Ranadi the wedding coordinator – I am sure if Kate said the wanted the sand on the WHOLE beach coloured pink or blue or primrose (instead of JUST THREE containers of different coloured sand – for the sand ceremony) she would have personally painted each grain of sand hereself. No need to thank us for making you and Dee feel as if you were part of our guests because you both WERE. Can’t wait to look at the photos at home on my BIG monitor but just wanted to let you know how happy I am at the results of your work. WELL DONE. ALSO looking forward to checking out Dee’s videotography as well, I am sure it will also be great. AGAIN thanks heaps and wont the grandkids get a laugh out of the fact that Nanna and Poppy went on mum and dads honeymoon with them. Luv Cheryl.
Chloe - May 27, 2010 - 7:01 pm
WOW. What a beautifully comprehensive showcase of the day. Kate and Daniel I’ve never seen you so happy and Kate you were absolutely radiant (maybe ‘jellybean’ had something to do with this too!?). Congratulations. Good Luck trying to cram all those exquisite photos into an album!