Yep!

A new blogsite is just weeks away. And it’s going to be fun, fabulous and be jam-packed with all our latest work. In the meantime we do love you – but we are just a little bit busy! So, to keep you indulged in a wealth of beautiful imagery here’s a visual round up of what we’ve been up to….

Swoon! Our stunning Fiji newly weds.

Frolic! A ‘wet but don’t trash’ the dress session…

Adore. A truly picture perfect bride on the sand.

Love and joy. A wedding of two people with only eyes for one another.

Splash. A whimsical love story – beneath the sea!

Re-new. Saying I’d do it all again, years on.

Play. Getting fun and funky with the newly betrothed.

So, for now, that’s it from us. We can’t wait to show you the ‘all new’ Angelica Peady Photography. In truth it will be the same passionate team and the same authentic, spirited, fun-with-a-twist images but all wrapped up with a new online home. So, if you already love us too – don’t be afraid of what’s to come. And if we’ve only just met – welcome, we can’t wait to share the journey with you!

Until later,

Angie xoxo

This year we have had quite a few firsts, many memorable moments and lots of highlights so as 2011 comes to a close we thought we’d share with you some of  the special moments of the year that has been, and of course some of our most favourite images… enjoy! 

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We frolicked with nature – getting up close and personal with a butterfly (well, as close as a butterfly will let you!)

We aimed for the sky – photographing our first ever bride who arrived to her wedding in a helicopter.

We celebrated colour and culture – shooting a Mexican fiesta inspired wedding…We experienced the unexpected – a group of boys spontaneously leaping into the pool behind our newly weds! 

We lived happily ever after – with a bride and groom in the Storybook Garden in the scenic Hunter Valley…

We got down and dirty (in a beautiful way) – photographing our bride Lauren in a rusty junk yard, true creative juxtaposition!

We saw the world – capturing our first Vegas wedding!

We experienced old world love – shooting an amazing Halloween wedding complete with a knight in shining armour…

We fulfilled a personal dream – to capture a wedding at iconic St Mary’s Cathedral…

We stayed up late – and after midnight the guests turned into woodlands creatures (a night we’ll never forget!)

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Thank you to everyone that has been part of the Angelica Peady journey for 2011. We wish you happiness, love and laughter for the new year. 

Congratulations Sally and thanks for the honour of choosing our image to represent your work! You can see more of this delicious shoot here.

Amy and Josh are mad for ten-pin so when miserable weather impacted their plans they upped and moved their pre-reception festivities to their local bowling alley with their guests in tow. So, yep, add that to the Angelica Peady Photography list of ‘firsts’. We can now say we went bowling with a bride and groom.

And it was THIS much fun!

Amy and Josh are such a beautiful people. They are so easy to like and their enthusiasm for one another is contagious. Amy was a gorgeous, happy bride. Her flowing Zimmerman gown was soft and romantic and her hair was adorned with fresh flowers. Amy was natural, glowing and full of the joys that a wedding day can bring.

Josh was the proud groom, and the way he looked at Amy – really, it said it all. Josh truly believes he is the luckiest man on earth. Naaaaaw.

Amy and Josh ‘tied the knot’ at the Auburn Botanical Gardens, a lush, leafy oasis in Western Sydney. The week’s rain prior to their wedding day meant the gardens were vibrant green and this made for fabulous photos with bursting colour and lots of lovely dappled sun light. The rain held out as Amy and Josh exchanged vows and once the deed was done we snatched some images in the stunning surrounds and then it was off to bowling for lots of laughs and good-natured competition.

Congratulations Amy and Josh! What a fun-filled day – it was an honor to share in your celebration. We wish you a lifetime of love, happiness and ‘turkeys’! (That’s a bowling term for the uninitiated!)

Amy and Josh’s wedding dream team included: Melissa Duane (Celebrant), Hair & Make Up by Hells Bells & Vogue Vixens, Floral Design by Blushing Blooms – Flowers by Sally Thompson and wedding gown by Zimmerman.

Angelica Peady Photography loves to celebrate the real you. Whatever your passions – if your day is an authentic, heart-felt and represents you – we’d like to be your wedding photography. Wild, wacky, whimsical – whatever. We believe in real couples and real love. Contact our studio for more information.  

]]> http://www.angelicapeadyblog.com/angelica-peady-photography-sydney-wedding-photography-the-bride-wore-bowling-shoes/feed/ 0 http://www.angelicapeadyblog.com/angelica-peady-sydney-engagement-photography-sophie-ed-crazy-in-love-in-newtown/ http://www.angelicapeadyblog.com/angelica-peady-sydney-engagement-photography-sophie-ed-crazy-in-love-in-newtown/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 06:17:31 +0000 Angie http://www.angelicapeadyblog.com/?p=4478 Sophie and Ed are one of the coolest couples we’ve ever met. Fun and charismatic, it was such a pleasure to shoot these love birds. Up for an adventure, Sophie and Ed travelled from their home town of Cairns (in far north Queensland) for their engagement shoot with the team from Angelica Peady Photography. What a compliment for us – and pressure to deliver some fan-tas-tic pictures – but rest assured it was worth Sophie and Ed’s journey –  of course, we more than delivered

We decided to shoot in the grungy, urban streets of Sydney’s Newtown for a hip, earthy look that complimented Sophie and Ed’s personal style. Graffiti, an old, overgrown cemetery and lots of golden afternoon sun resulted in a series of images that perfectly capture Sophie and Ed – hip, edgy and loved-up.

We are excited to be shooting Sophie and Ed’s wedding in 2012 in Cairns – until then guys, happy planning! We can’t wait to be part of your big day.

It’s no secret that the team at Angelica Peady love to be a little bit different. We take photography seriously however our approach is anything but. We love to shoot real couples – the cooler, the quirkier, the more authentic the better. We just want you to be yourselves and let us capture that.

An engagement shoot is a wonderful opportunity to experience the Angelica Peady team and see if we are the photographer ‘for you’ and your big day. It’s also a chance to take a few hours, as a couple, to capture the happiness, anticipation and joy that is the journey towards marriage.

Angelica Peady Photography is based in the Hawkesbury Valley. We shoot weddings, engagements and family portraits all over greater Sydney. Contact us for more information on your own engagement photography session.

And that’s how we found ourselves shooting this beautiful bunch. All of 11 of them!

At Angelica Peady Photography we think the most perfect family portraiture results in images that are easy, authentic and capture the genuine emotions of the people in front of the camera. Photos that show the love, where you can almost hear the laughter and feel the bonds that bind a group – that’s what we aim to capture at every single session.

Larissa’s family were a delight. Delicious little people, happy Mums and Dads and ‘proud as punch’ grandparents. All who were genuinely relishing their time together. Combine this with warm sunlight and a stunning garden in Leura in the New South Wales Blue Mountains and the results are truly lovely…

At Angelica Peady Photography we love to shoot extended families. Big groups are our speciality! If you are considering family portraiture for your peeps – big or small – please contact the studio for further information. We are based in the Hawkesbury Valley but shoot candid, natural family portraiture throughout Sydney and the Blue Mountains.

Timeless natural portraiture is the gift of a lifetime, beautiful photos of our family are cherished for generations to come and with our flexible, affordable package this is an ideal Christmas present.

Our vouchers are valid for six months which gives the recipient plenty of time to redeem it at their leisure. Say no to candles, socks and cookbooks this year – a family photography voucher from Angelica Peady Photography is the perfect gift for your loved one!

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Our 2011 Christmas Gift Voucher package costs only $150 and includes the following:

• Beautiful packaging of the voucher mailed to you (to give) or directly to the recipient
• A pre-session phone consultation with the recipient to discuss the desired look, feel and location
• A max 1.5 hour shoot with Angelica Peady Photography for up to four people
• Custom processing of the images
• 20-30 images presented to you in an online gallery
• 6 months validity for redemption
• BONUS: 2 high-res digital files on disc (selectable by client)

Any other questions? Please contact Sydney family portrait specialist, Angelica Peady to discuss your Christmas Gift Voucher (or your own family photography session) today.

This lovely couple had seen some of our other underwater portraits and wanted to do their own underwater engagement shoot. So stay stuned – there is way more to come! For now though, we wanted to share this out-take which we love as an abstract image.

We are always interested in diving back in the pool (or any other body of water) to create unique portraits at APP.

If an underwater portrait is something you’re interested in, then get in contact with us either via email: angie@angelicapeady.com.au or use the contact form to send us a quick message.

Rustic chic is a ‘theme’ that is a hot wedding trend right now. It incorporates an eclectic mishmash of country, vintage, hand-made and glamour – exactly what Sarah achieved with her wedding styling.

Here are our favourite elements from Sarah & Mark’s wedding:

• Sarah’s Mum sewed hundreds of metres (literally!) of the cute, vintage-inspired bunting that was used as a backdrop at the ceremony and also at the reception. (And if that wasn’t enough she also sewed the bridesmaids dresses and the handkerchiefs – read on…)
• The embroidered pocket hankies for the men in the bridal party – a lovely keep sake and highly practical should anyone shed a delighted tear!
• Mark’s Scrabble inspired cuff-links which were purchased here.
• Sarah’s custom wedding dress hanger featuring her new married name which was purchase here.
• The fabulous guest book alternative – a Jenga set for guests to write their name and message on! A work of art and entertainment for a rainy afternoon for years to come!
• The rustic table scape – jam jars, native picked blooms, rounds of wood, bottles, ribbons and lace-look doilies combined to create a rustic, earthy and warm display in the town hall.
• The menus – beautiful fonts, letter-press look printing atop custom cut table runners
• The corked initials – a fabulous flourish atop the fireplace – and an excuse for a pre-wedding tipple! That’s a lot of corks guys
• The golden lighting – the hall was adorned with hessian, strings of fairy lights and the glow of the flickering fire. The deliberate absence of any fluorescent light meant for a natural, romantic ambiance.

Congratulations Sarah on executing such an amazing wedding – and having time amongst all of this to be a bride! We loved your vision and committment to making your day truly special and you did it – it was! And without further ‘ado here are the images of all those lovely details…

At Angelica Peady Photography we are passionate, creative photographers who celebrate brides and grooms with the desire to be a little bit different. Our own style is relaxed, natural and a little bit offbeat so couples with the same approach are just up our alley! We are based in the Hawkesbury but photograph weddings all over Sydney, the Blue Mountains, South Coast and the Hunter Valley.