Our Top 10 Most Popular Sydney Reception Venues
The number one question I get asked by couples who haven’t yet set a date for their wedding is, “can you recommend anywhere good in Sydney for my reception?”. This is quite a broad topic in itself and you will have to factor in such things as food options, capacity, parking and proximity to the ceremony venue. In this list I’ve attempted to collate our studio’s top 10 most popular Sydney (and surrounding) wedding reception venues (in no particular order), with a...
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Sharing a love for city life, fashion and fine dining, Tara and Shuaib chose Sydney’s CBD for their e-session. The entire time I was with them they were talking, laughing and connecting as if nothing else around them mattered. I feel these images really reflect their understated love, contrasting beautifully against a busy city...
Read MoreSikh Wedding – Parklea Gurudwara, Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House – Prateek and Shareen
Following two fantastic Sangeet nights filled with dancing, hilarious skits and song performances, Prateek and Shareen were married in a traditional Sikh wedding ceremony at Parklea Gurudwara. Sidd and I then took the bridal party to The Rocks for some gorgeous photos in the late afternoon sun. It was wonderful seeing over the days how much Prateek and Shareen care for each other; that they both remained calm and relaxed amidst the chaos of their wedding days was a true testament to their...
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So, Shoma and Neelan’s epic week of celebrations had almost come to an end. The atmosphere at their Curzon Hall reception was bouyant; all the guests (and especially the families) seemed to breathe a collective sigh of relief as they relaxed, poured a drink and enjoyed the celebrations. It was definitely one of the most unique receptions I’ve ever witnessed: an amazing breakdance group, an interpretive dance performer and a hilarious movie dramatising how Shoma and Neelan met, were...
Read MoreIndian Bengali Wedding – Castel D’oro Five Dock – Shoma and Neelan
Photographed by me and Aalok, Shoma and Neelan were married in a traditional Bengali wedding ceremony at the grand Castel D’oro in Five Dock. The wedding day was a culmination of several days of ceremonies and parties where I got to know their families. Following the ceremony, there was a hilarious episode where Neelan had to barter to get his shoes back, followed by a dinner in the upstairs room with lively dance performances and delicious food. ...
Read MoreIndian Wedding – Balya and Ruchit’s Reception – Sergeants Mess Chowder Bay
This was definitely one for the kids. With the formalities of their wedding out of the way, Balya, Ruchit and a select group of their family and friends convened at Sergeant’s Mess in Chowder Bay for the big finale to their celebrations. The atmosphere was buoyant and lively as the guests were entertained with the famous cartoonist Panozzo sketching caricatures of guests, sultry Jazz vocals by Anita Pollard, and some tantalising and uniquely presented canapes by Kumar from Aki’s...
Read MoreIndian Wedding – Balya and Ruchit – Le Montage
I’d been getting to know Balya and Ruchit over the months since we first met and became addicted to their social, extroverted and carefree attitudes. They’re a couple who effortlessly attract friends and infect all those around them with their positive outlook on life (not to mention Balya’s irresistibly cheeky smile and giggle!). They kicked off their wedding celebrations with a lavish cocktail party under a marquee at home, followed by a colourful mehndi (henna) night. Their...
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Saira and Irfan were married in a traditional Muslim ceremony at the brand new Doltone House on Darling Island Wharf. They breezed through the day with relaxed smiles, enjoying every minute of it. After the Nikka ceremony we got some colourful photos by the scenic wharf in the gorgeous Sydney sunshine, followed by a grand reception with some moving speeches (including a hilarious interpretive love-dance by Saira’s brother). We capped off the fantastic day with some romantic night shots by...
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Alvin and Raina are a young, energetic couple with a zest for life and a genuine love and respect for one another. They flew up from Melbourne for their e-session in Newtown, which proved a perfect match for their personalities. Raina provided the soundtrack by regularly bursting into song and busting out kung-fu moves on an unsuspecting Alvin. Realising the only way to wear these two out was with some intense cardio, I engaged them in lots of spinning, running, walking and jumping. Guys,...
Read MoreIndian Buddhist Wedding – Sam and Asita – Curzon Hall
Sam and Asita were married in a traditional Indian Buddhist wedding ceremony at the grand Curzon Hall. After getting to know them at their lights out session a few months back I knew they’d be relaxed and up for some good fun at their wedding – and I wasn’t disappointed. Following the ceremony we captured some beautiful photos around the grounds of Curzon Hall, followed by a costume change for the reception and some great dance routines along with lots insane Bollywood...
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