Firstly our congratulations to Simone and Kon on their recent marriage. They had beautiful weather for their wedding day, with temperatures around the mid to high twenties – a good day for April!  Simone and her bridesmaids got ready at her parents property in Harkaway, before a stretch limo took the bridal party to St Catherine’s Greek Orthodox church in Malvern for the ceremony.

Kon arrived in an awesome white Thunder Bird , which after the ceremony took the newlyweds to a nearby park for some photos, and then on to the reception at The Pier in Port Melbourne.  The venue was ideal for a cocktail style function, with enough space for the guests to relax on couches and a separate area for dancing.

The couple are now off enjoying their honeymoon getting a tan on a beach far far away!  Congrats again to Simone & Kon!

Congratulations to Samantha and Lindsay on their recent marriage!

It was one of those days were the weather changed by the hour – typical Melbourne in April!  The ceremony was held at Hoppers Crossing United Church, and as the weather closed in and any chance of outdoor formal photos long gone, we opted for photos to be taken inside the Church itself.

We then all headed through the rain to the reception.  Ken from Greater Limousines took the newlyweds to the Shell Club, where the reception was being held in its formal room, and the wedding party gathered beneath the beautiful, large rotunda with the rain beyond it, to pop a champagne cork and debate which was the better AFL team – the Bombers or the Cats.  The reception was a grand success and the couple then headed off to spend a week relaxing along some of Victoria’s most beautiful coastal locations.

Congratulations to newlyweds Natassia & Tony.

We photographed their engagement party back in September 2009 and now we came back to both film and photograph their wedding.  The couple married at Weddings by the Lake in Kilsyth,  on a day which started muggy and ended in rain, but which provided enough clear skies for the ceremony to proceed unhindered by such mundane concerns as the weather.

Tony surprised Natassia by arranging a horse-drawn carriage, which took her and her bridesmaids on a 45 minute ride, before bringing them back to the gardens to arrive at the ceremony in style.  Natassia was then preceded down the aisle by the couple’s one year old daughter, who pushed her walker with the rings on their cushion in basket on the front, without a single misstep.

Here are some of our favourite images from the day:

We’ve just completed a pre-wedding “couple’s” shoot with Mia and Ian.  They chose the beach as their location and we hung out for a few hours taking some candid shots as they spent time together.  Apart from the sand in the shoes and the jeans getting a little wet, we had a ball!

Earlier in the year we congratulated Mark and Katie – an entirely different Mark and Katie to your photographers here – on the announcement of their engagement.  Recently, we had the pleasure to photograph and film their official engagement party at the Hotel Barkly.  It was a stunning venue with an outdoor deck framing views of the Palais Theatre and Luna Park, with the beach in the background.  The event was attended by more than two hundred family and friends, and was a resounding success!  Congratulations again to the engaged couple…

Bella at Sheridan Designs, designs, creates and sells customised Wedding and Formal dresses.

We took the opportunity recently to photograph several of her dresses against a beach backdrop in Torquay.  We shot on dusk and took the opportunity at the end of the shoot to drown the gown, with Bella walking into the ocean in one of her wedding dresses.

If you’re interested in a custom made wedding dress, bridal-party dress or elegant evening dress, you can contact Bella on : sheridanmodel@yahoo.com.au

Do you like the beach? The smell of the salt air and the feeling of the sand on your bare feet? Then a beach wedding might be for you.

In late 2008 we were contact by a Bride whose photographer cancelled her booking less than four days prior to her wedding. It was a disaster for the Bride. Having seen some of Hudcomm’s ‘Mother-in-Waiting’ work, she called us around 10am on an brisk October Tuesday morning desperately trying to find someone who could shoot her wedding that Friday. Luckily Katie and I were in the middle of moving home and studio and so had not taken any bookings for that weekend, and after a brief consultation we were able to quickly slot her in.

We were glad we were able to do so, for it was a beach wedding at a popular Port Phillip Bay beach and we were excited to be able to shoot it!

The Bride arrived by Hot Rod to the beach location she had been dreaming of being married at since she had gone there as a child. The Groom and a small number of guests were waiting, and Hudcomm was there with two photographers to ensure their wedding day was captured from all angles. Despite a moderate breeze, we were able to capture all the images the Bride was after, with some stunning images of the wedding party on the beach, while the guests were able to relax at the nearby reception venue.

It turned out a perfect day on the beach, with the Bride having the wedding she had always dreamed of, without any indication it had seemed almost doomed only four days before.

Mark & Katie

You searched long and hard for The Dress. You probably spent a good deal of money on it, too. It is – or was – the perfect dress and you felt wonderful wearing it.

So what do you do with it now you’re married and the wedding is over?

Well, have you ever thought about a post-wedding bridal or couples studio shoot?

At Hudcomm, we have found that brides and newly married couples love our post-wedding studio shoots. Usually booked for a handful of weeks after the wedding, after the day itself and the following honeymoon are now memories, it is a marvellous way to capture images of yourselves within the controlled studio environment.

Sometimes it’s just the Bride, spending a post-wedding day of pampering, getting her hair and makeup done, getting into the wedding dress and having some truly glamour photos taken. At other times it’s both Bride and Groom for a couples shoot, either to complement the wedding photos on the day, or perhaps a casual couples shoot to provide some truly memorable pictures of the two of you together at the start of your lives together.

Why a studio shoot? Well in the studio we have full control over all elements. We don’t need to worry about rain, harsh sunlight, gale force winds or curious onlookers. In the studio we can not only control the lighting, but set up a variety of effects and backdrops, creating imaginative, artistic images to keep for ever more. Best of all, you can relax and enjoy this shoot, as a celebration of your wedding, once the hectic stress of the wedding itself is behind you.

A bridal or couples studio shoot is just for fun! And it’s becoming an increasingly popular addition to the standard wedding photography package. If you’re curious or would simply like to discuss it further, then just drop Hudcomm a line – we’d love to hear from you!

Here are a some of the Brides from some of our bridal studio shoots:

How does this strike you for a wedding idea – get away from the madness of the city, relax with a small group of close friends and family, and create an entire weekend dedicated to your wedding in a stunningly beautiful natural setting.

The ceremony itself can be conducted on the banks of a river beneath the gum trees and the reception can be held in the marquees reached by following the path through the trees. At the end of the night, everybody can walk back to their cabins, awaking the next morning to the cockatoos and a post-wedding BBQ breakfast, once again on the banks of the river.

That’s what Kylie and Chris from Geelong did for their wedding. They headed to Moama up on the Murray, Echuca’s twin-sister town, about 4-5 hours drive from Melbourne. It’s a stunning location just for a weekend away, but Kylie and Chris, who love the entire area there, brought all the family and turned it into their wedding as well.

It was a warm, if slightly windy, December afternoon. Everybody was staying in the same resort for the weekend, so everybody was there for the entire experience, right from getting ready beforehand through to relaxing afterwards. For that reason, it was a smaller wedding with close of friends and family, those who were really special to Kylie and Chris. Kylie had asked both her parents, mum and dad, to give her away and her three sisters were bridesmaids. Chris’ best man was, as should be, his best friend – who also just happened to be his sister. There were perhaps forty guests all together, which meant Hudcomm was able to get individual photographs of everyone who attended.

This was a beautiful wedding for which Hudcomm provided both photography and videography, in a relaxed natural setting which was enjoyed by all.

The Garden Wedding we’ve highlighted here was held on a private property in Wandin, Victoria, right on the edge of the Yarra Valley. It was a beautiful spot of personal significance to the bride and groom. Guests had the opportunity to casually mingle with other guests, and the bride and groom, and best of all, everyone, including the wedding couple themselves, had a relaxed and enjoyable day.

Catering was done by a local company, who put on a lavish buffet style meal in the large marquee, with large tables but no assigned seating, letting guests mingle and sit where they chose. Music was provided by a fabulous string quartet playing classics chosen by the bride and some of their own music, setting off a perfect day amidst rolling hills, green paddocks and gumtrees.

We loved this wedding because it was a day which suited the bride and groom perfectly. Their personalities and individuality came out throughout the day, allowing then to relax and enjoy it and create the most beautiful of occasions.