SugarLove Weddings

Real Wedding - Skye & Josh

2012-01-20T13:46:00.007+11:00

We were thrilled to have the December summer front cover of Real Weddings Magazine with one of our favourite events in 2011 - the wedding of Skye & Josh.

Skye found her dream wedding dress just two weeks into her engagement in Bali. Her dress was by Dinda Rella.

Her headpiece & veil were designed by the extraordinary Johanna Johnson.

In keeping with Skye's exotic, etheral & relaxed theme for the wedding, the flowers throughout the day were by Melinda Tualima.

The brides stunning beaded shoes were by Badgley Mischka.

The guest favours were little Balinese temple boxes filled with one of the bride's favourite sweets - Rosewater Turkish Delight.

The bridesmaids wore barely there pink dresses with corset style tops and tulle skirts by Forever New. Skye's Mum embellished them with some elegant beading.

Skye's bouquet was full of white roses and hydrangeas - a perfect blend and contrast to those of the bridesmaids.

The mother of the bride also made the soft pink headbands for the bridesmaids.

Josh & his groomsmen get ready for the church ceremony. Suit by Studio Italia, shirt & tie by Farage.

After five years together Josh proposed on Skye's birthday with the most beautiful ring she had ever seen. Their emotional church ceremony took place at St Thomas Anglican Church in North Sydney.

Skye said "the service was warm and personal and it was such a joyful wedding, we were filled with love & happiness and excited about our future together".

The gorgeous couple officially announced as husband & wife.

One of my favourite shots from their day - so candid and in love...and photogenic!!

Skye & her bridesmaids outside the church enjoying some memorable moments.

The nearby wharf and waterfront near Shelly Beach were an easy choice for the photo shoot on the day. Our Real Weddings front cover shot below.

Most clients are always surprised to see how we can work our SugarLove magic in such a small space of time on the day. With great natural light, a couple that are in the moment and great direction working with our clients is always a pleasure.

Skye handpainted and designed all the stationery herself - the perfect start to her new business Cloud Story.

White paper lanterns are always in style for a beachfront wedding.

The perfect sunset moment as captured by our SugarLove Team.

If you are near Woollahra in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs come and see our new shop window pic (as above) chosen from Skye & Josh's wedding day.

The couple chose Le Kiosk in Shelly Beach for their relaxed beachside reception.

The mantlepiece displayed an incredible collection of scented roses, white hydrangea, lotus pods & cascading passionfruit flowers.

The dining room was decorated with ivy hanging from sandstone pillars & candlelit lanterns.

The cute & delicious wedding cake was made by Faye Cahill

Tables were decorated with rustic silver jars filled with freshly picked flowers & sprigs of rosemary and rose geranium.

Skye says "It was a magical evening filled with laughter & lots of dancing. At the end of the night we handed out little bags and asked our guests to take some of the flowers home".

Skye & Josh's vision of a rustic "Mamma Mia" style wedding was captured perfectly.

A moonlight stroll back to their hotel after the reception allowed the gorgeous couple to cherish the lights over Manly & talk about what a special day it had been. It was so divine to work with them and everyone at SugarLove Weddings wish you a lifetime of happiness together x

Welcome to 2012 SugarLove Style

2012-01-12T08:12:00.007+11:00

Well 2012 has started with a bang over here in SugarLove & White land. We have had a crazy first weekend with many clients choosing to have their weddings on the last few days before work begins. The weather was gorgeous here in Sydney and we look forward to sharing some of the pics with you here on the blog. We are feeling a lot of editorial love this month so BIG thank you for the wonderful team at Bride to Be. With 3 weddings featured in their current YOUR DAY annual you must get a copy as there is also an extensive photography feature with some great tips for how to achieve the best on your wedding day. Here is a sneak peek at one of our weddings below with couple (Kelly & Dayyan)...we are loving her sweet Collette Dinnigan dress and beachy chic theme.

Also thrilled to share that one of our most gorgeous clients Skye appears on the front cover of the Real Weddings Summer issue on sale now. We will be sharing the full behind the scenes story on her day here on the blog soon as well. Wishing you all the very best for the year ahead and look forward to sharing lots of exciting news in 2012 as it unfolds our end x

REAL WEDDING - LAUREN & TIM

2011-12-18T14:09:00.016+11:00

Yes I know we promised this post over 3 weeks ago but what can i say - Christmas took over the inbox...introducing Lauren & Tim (one of our favourite weddings)... When Lauren & Tim came in to meet & discuss their wedding day it sounded like a charming event and just the type of work we love to work on. Real Weddings Magazine ran a lovely story on their day in their 2010 issue and finally we are featuring an extended series of our photographs on the SugarLove Blog.

Lauren was a stunning bride. Her breathtaking bespoke dress was by Adam Dixon and featured a corded lace bodice & cut out detailing on the low back.

Lauren's sister Sarah was the key to the fateful meeting between Lauren & Tim. We were also lucky enough to work with Sarah on her own wedding day in 2009.

The bridesmaids all wore different coloured dresses by Rose & Ruby with accessories by Alannah Hill and carried bright bouquets of hydrangeas, dahlias & roses by The Flower Store.

The couple chose a love poem throughout the service called "The Anniversary" by English Poet, John Donne in tribute to Tim's late mother, Lorraine.

The area surrounding Athol Hall, Mosman meant there was no travel required by the bridal party & couple to enjoy some photographs together. A simple stroll down the hill to their own private beach on Sydney Harbour was the perfect getaway.

The grooms suit was by Matthew Lawrence Bespoke.

The gorgeous couple....

The gorgeous dress....

The gorgeous sunset kiss....

And what it is all about really....the love....

The picture was a funny & fortuitous moment to capture on film. In the background of our last couple shots our Photographer, Bradley noticed surfing champion Layne Beachley coming out of the water in goggles & mask proudly holding her lost engagement ring in hand. Layne had lost her engagement ring during fitness training with the Manly Police 2 days earlier so with the help of some diver friends and what she described as "the luck of our SugarLove wedding nearby" Layne magically found her ring at the bottom of Sydney Harbour during the middle of our photo shoot!! Jumping for joy and celebrating with a fun filled portrait & a toast of champagne was the perfect end to such a magical moment.

The guests were entertained by a jazz trio on the lawn whilst enjoying entrees & drinks before the evening celebrations moved inside Athol Hall.

Lauren had a large chandelier brought in for the middle of the room which was surrounded by hanging ferns/florals created by The Flower Store.

Bride, Lauren & her mother spent months collecting mismatched glass bottles and vases from op shops which were filled with colourful blooms.

The white lace crotcheted tablecloths completed the vintage feel perfectly.

In keeping with the casual garden party theme the couple chose a dinner buffet with a variety of delicious options which proved very popular with the guests.

My Little Cupcake designed the wedding cake which was a tower of pastel treats to savour along with the extensive dessert bar.

Fairy lights lit up the deck at night underneath dozens of hanging lanterns in bright summery tones. The balcony was a lovely area for guests to enjoy on a balmy summer night.

The couple enjoyed their wedding dance to Etta James "At Last" and the guests enjoyed dancing the night away to a latin funk band.

It was a pleasure to work with a couple with such great natural style & elegance and a perfect synergy to our philosophy that less is more at SugarLove. Wishing Lauren & Tim a lifetime filled with happiness and a Merry Christmas to all of our loyal blog readers....with love, Leigh & the team x

REAL WEDDINGS MAG - ASK THE EXPERT

2011-12-14T18:26:00.002+11:00

Thank you to the wonderful REAL WEDDINGS Mag who interviewed us for their ASK THE EXPERT column online now....

Leigh Taylor, co business owner of Sugarlove Weddings shares her expert advice on achieving beautiful, timeless Wedding Photography.

How did you start your business?
SugarLove Pictures was started by my husband (Photographer/Director BRADLEY PATRICK) & I in January 2000. We spent the first few years focusing on his commercial work within the Arts & Entertainment industries and worked regularly between Australia & the US. It was via the request of many high profile clients in these areas to cover their weddings that we saw the growth of SugarLove Weddings.

What is your style?
Timeless, emotional & spontaneous moments captured in a relaxed unobtrusive style is often the way our work is described by SugarLove clients. Our personal business approach combined with a high level of ongoing support and "love" that starts from the very first meeting to the final collection of albums is widely regarded as one of the added joys of working with SugarLove.

What is your business and/or creative philosophy? Our philosophy is based on integrity, passionate client management & an appreciation of being invited to share one of the most important days of your life with our clients. An all encompassing love for the art of making beautiful images "both still & moving" drives the SugarLove & White team.

What sets you and your work apart?
There are many things. We dont feel couples should have to purchase an album to be able to book the very best photographers in the business. For the majority of clients, our packages with albums are fully inclusive so there are no hidden extras after the honeymoon. We keep the business & creative sides of wedding photography separate for clients at SugarLove. Each couple are working one on one with their own account manager to ensure no detail is missed prior to the day, the photographers can then concentrate on what they do best (capturing the amazing images we are hired for) and our clients are overjoyed to receive their images anywhere from 2-6weeks after the event instead of 3-6mths.

What is the process for a bride and groom to work with you?
We would suggest the first step would be to have a good look through our websites SUGARLOVE WEDDINGS & WHITE DESIGNS. Our blog is also a great place to find out more about how we work, where we work and who we are as a team. Next step would be to either phone or email with your wedding date and location information. We can then either send you our packages to consider via email, set up a skype chat (if overseas/interstate) or make a meeting time in our stunning 2storey showroom in the picturesque Woollahra located in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs.

What advice would you have for engaged couples?
Please contact us early. We are often booked up to 18mths in advance. Have a clear idea about the style of photography / videography you like before narrowing your search to a top 1/2 studios. Do lots of web research, mag research and ask friends/family of any recommendations or tips that might help you choose the best studio for your day.

Photography by Claudio Raschella

Hair & Makeup by Lucy Topp

JUST 12 DAYS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!

2011-12-12T22:05:00.003+11:00

With only 12 days to go until Christmas we wanted to remind you about our Charity Water Campaign....thank you to all the wonderful clients who have booked us for a family portrait shoot already!! We are inviting you to celebrate this Christmas with a stunning family portrait taken by Celebrity Portrait Photographer/Bradley Patrick and we will donate 50% of all SugarLove fees to Charity Water.

Charity Water is a non-profit organization bringing clean & safe drinking water to people in developing nations. 100% of public donations directly fund water projects. Just $20 can give someone access to clean safe drinking water. Help us reach our goal of donating $5000 by 31st December 2011 to Charity Water. For all enquiries on shoot fees, availability & how you can get involved in our campaign simply email us at leigh@sugarlovepictures.com

HAPPY SUMMER DAYS

2011-12-02T16:18:00.005+11:00

Just realised we have never done a full behind the scenes post on one of our favourite weddings (Lauren & Tim) which was published in a recent issue of Real Weddings Magazine. The wonderful thing about SugarLove & White is that we get to work on some gorgeous client weddings & lots of them in peak spring/summer season but we missed sharing this one....as a tribute to summer days ahead - Lauren & Tim will officially appear online over the next week...happy summer days x

REAL WEDDING - BRIANA & RICHARD

2011-11-25T15:28:00.012+11:00

Like Briana & Richard I have always loved the idea of a family wedding celebration...very Father of the Bride i know!! When we met to discuss the plans for their day it sounded so classic, timeless & sentimental and the outcome was exactly that. Real Weddings are featuring a 4 page story in their current Style edition and here is a lovely behind the scenes peek at some of our favourite moments captured by SugarLove Weddings. The bride wore a stunning strapless couture gown with matching bolero by Steven Khalil

The bridal preparations took place at the Sheraton on the Park

The cutest little attendants (love the belts & cameras!!)

The couple chose St Philips for a traditional church ceremony.

Groom, Richard with his groomsmen pre ceremony at St Philips.

Briana handmade the paper flowers that adorned the church pews

I love these church photos, the lighting & leadlight has a yellow cast which is interesting for photography & video coverage. The whole feeling of the church was very regal, perfectly suited to the style of Briana & Richard's day.

The couples photo shoot & all-white reception to follow took place at a private family residence in Darling Point. Briana's aunty arranged the magnificent fresh flowers.

The locations for our shoot were endless...manicured gardens, private harbourside sandy beach, historic house. It truly was a paradise lost in time and a divine place to shoot.

Simple was best outside with the natural stone urns and archways embellished for the occasion with most areas left a la natural.

Briana's Dad looked after most of the preparations and planning for the private reception. Described as a dynamo and the only person who could capture the vision of the couple, the result was breathtaking.

The marquee overlooked Sydney Harbour & was the perfect setting for the couples reception. Antique lamps, french chairs, white roses, iron chandeliers and view to die for.

The bride enjoys a brief moment with one of her bridesmaids pre photo shoot. The weather was picture perfect.

White roses & candles everywhere - simple & classic!

The dining room is dressed for small groups & guests start to arrive. The canapes are served & groomsmen enjoy a laugh on the harbour.

One of my favourite SugarLove shots of Briana from the day.

The couple & their bridal party outside one of the historic buildings.

The delightful Briana & Richard share some private moments together for our team.

As the sun went down and the lanterns were lit it was time to party under the stars.

Even the little ones enjoyed a dance under the moonlight.

Briana & Richard enjoy their first dance together as husband & wife. Our video team at White Designs also covered the day in Signature DSLR style.

We really enjoyed being a part of your day Brie & Richard and congrats on the birth of your baby girl on Valentines Day this year. Another sweet beginning to what we are sure will be an incredible life together x

CHRISTMAS FAMILY PORTRAITS

2011-11-16T14:00:00.008+11:00

Here in Australia we are surrounded by water...soon it will be the start of summer & we will all spend many hours splashing in the pool, surfing at the beach, jumping under the outdoor shower & chasing the kids around the backyard with the hose...many of us try and drink 8 glasses of water a day and it would not be uncommon to hear someone say "I'm dying of thirst"..... If you're like us you dont spend too much time thinking about water, we take it for granted as its everywhere we go. For almost a billion people on the planet its not!! We invite you to celebrate this Christmas with a stunning family portrait taken by Celebrity Portrait Photographer/Bradley Patrick and we will donate 50% of all SugarLove fees to Charity Water. Charity Water is a non-profit organization bringing clean & safe drinking water to people in developing nations. 100% of public donations directly fund water projects. Just $20 can give someone access to clean safe drinking water. Help us reach our goal of donating $5000 by 31st December 2011 to Charity Water. For all enquiries on shoot fees, availability & how you can get involved in our campaign simply email us at leigh@sugarlovepictures.com

GRACE ORMONDE WEDDING FEATURE

2011-11-09T08:44:00.003+11:00

One of our favourite weddings shot at the Sydney Opera House was posted on US Site, Grace Ormonde site today. You can view more here online...thanks to Jessica & the team for a lovely feature

REAL WEDDING - MICHELLE & MARCUS

2011-11-02T20:21:00.000+11:00

This chic harbourside wedding with clients Michelle & Marcus ticked all the boxes on style & sentiment for us at Sugarlove. We just love the layout that has just appeared in the November issue of Bride to Be Magazine

Michelle wore an elegant loose fitting Collette Dinnigan gown & pretty feminine printed dresses for her bridesmaids from Witchery.

The couple chose Elizabeth House for their ceremony & cocktails/canapes took place across the road on the lawn at Arthur McElhone Reserve.

Pretty, elegant & cost effective baby's breath floral arrangements were used for the dining tables & bridal bouquets.

The couple chose the Museum of Contemporary Art for their reception. Some of the sweetest moments saw both the Swedish & Australian flags used for a balloon popping to celebrate the joining of two families.

We congratulate Michelle & Marcus on their wedding day and their baby who arrived shortly afterwards. It was really a joy to be a part of your day and we wish you all the very best for a wonderful life together x

TEN YEAR WEDDING RENEWAL

2011-11-02T01:34:00.011+11:00

Most of our regular blog readers will know me as Mrs SugarLove and you may also know that I married Mr SugarLove on the 10th November 2001. Well next week we are flying to QLD to renew our 10 year wedding vows with each other, our children and their grandparents and we can't wait!! Still totally undecided on the dress which means I am having flashbacks to 10 years ago when i changed my dress just 2 weeks before the big day and begged the most amazing designer Helen English if she could make me another in time.

You see the problem is this time there are too many options - to do the traditional white summer dress (or) something fun and tropical... to do short (or) maxi? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated with the 8 day countdown......yes thought i would make the 10year planning a little more interesting than the wedding day x

ON THE ROAD TO BOWRAL

2011-10-28T12:13:00.006+11:00

HI Everyone.... we have a very big weekend ahead with seven weddings & almost all of our crew locked in to shoot at SugarLove & White. This Fri/Sat/Sun was fast to become one of the most popular weekends of the year. I have always wondered what makes a date so popular? Would love to know if you feel in the mood to comment. Whilst most of our weekend weddings are taking place in Sydney, today we are venturing to one of our favourite parts of the world - the picturesque Bowral in the NSW Southern Highlands. Tara & Miles are tying the knot at the divine Terrara Estate. Here is one of my favourite shots taken at this property a few years ago. Goodluck to Tara & Miles and all of our clients for their big "i-do" moment x

REAL WEDDING - SARAH & ALLAN

2011-10-20T23:55:00.002+11:00

Two years ago today we received a phone call from a bride named Sarah who wanted to talk about her wedding taking place in Tuscany in September 2010. An in-house meeting took place two days later and instantly I knew we would be working together and that outside creating extraordinary moments on stills & film we would become great friends. Sarah & Allan chose a beautiful villa in Tuscany called Bagno a Ripolo to spend a week with family & friends. It gave them the perfect time to spend precious moments with guests who had travelled from all over the globe to be there.

Sarah's dress was a showstopper by Melissa Sweet (Priscilla of Boston/USA)

The couple chose the historic setting of San Gimignano for their ceremony which took place in the town hall. Every corner of the village was a photo opportunity.

Allan & his groomsmen (including brother Stevie) arrive for the service. Suits by Prinzi Collections (Melbourne).

Finally after 10 years the moment of "i-do" was one filled with excitement & applause.

Our photo shoot started outside the town hall in San Gimignano.

Congratulations took place in the cobblestone courtyard.

Being an art director, Sarah appreciated the option to shoot some of the day on medium format film....for celebrity portrait photographer/Bradley - a dream client!!

The family enjoys a wander around the village and a rest pause for gelato.

This is one of my favourite shots of the day. Sarah's dearest friend from the US cut all the tiny pieces of coloured paper to make confetti for the magical shot.

Loving the black & white on our Mamiya. "Please don't spill the gelato guys!!"

When Sarah first showed me her creative direction mood boards for the day I was gobsmacked. The Alice in Wonderland meets Philippe Starck' theme was like nothing I had ever seen.

Sarah & her sister Melissa enjoying some photos together in the vineyard.

The villa & vineyards around the Chianti region were stunning.

One of our favourite moments on film with Sarah & Allan.

Everywhere you looked in the gardens there were treasures.

Hand picked books were placed amongst the furniture and artworks.

The trees were filled with hanging lanterns, poetry & ribbon.

A cosy nook for a luxurious afternoon rest or a poetry reading perhaps.

The gardens & styling at the 16th Century Villa were filled with antique Italian furniture, flowers and artifacts. The brief was that nothing was to match, candles had to have been burnt with dripping wax, the florals were not too placed. It was the perfect way to capture the atmosphere of an opulent celebration that had been continuing on for many days.

Frames were hung from the branches and mirrors reflected the candlelight.

An antique chair was perfectly positioned with dripping wax, others sit proudly throughout the estate.

Vintage table & rocking chair were set up near the dining marquee.

Closer to the marquee green ribbon was used to hang over a dozen white lanterns.

Guests enjoyed cocktails & canapes accompanied by a live jazz quintet whilst the couple had some last minute photographs under the moonlight.

Some special family portraits for both Allan & Sarah's families.

The bridal party had an amazing few days together exploring the local region with traditional pizza making class, Fiat driving tour through the Tuscan hills, grape crushing & wine tastings.

An elegantly modern setting for the guest book located near the villa.

An imperial dining table was designed to host the elegant seven course dinner party.

The gardens under candlelight was a fairytale setting.

Sarah chose to incorporate three colours into her styling - poppy, baby blue & chartreuse.

The long banquet table set for 50 guests was decorated with wild flowers & candelabras.

All artwork & place setting designs by the bride, Sarah.

The entrance to the secret garden with enchanting view from the villa.

Without a doubt this will be historically remembered amongst our SugarLove & White team as THE most amazing crew table ever. The couple ensured that dinner was served throughout the night on this huge antique Italian table with plush seating fit for royalty.

The entrance to our own private dining table for the evening - quite simply "wow"...

The couples choice of preferred caterers were Convivium Firenze

Speeches were emotional and full of the sentimental stories of the incredible journey Sarah & Allan endured before persistence & fate would bring them back together.

The groom's brother Stevie presents Sarah with a beautiful wedding gift.

The dessert table was super special, red & taupe awnings hung from above over a feast of divine sweet treats. The table was positioned as the perfect link between the marquee and dancing area within the villa.

Sarah & Allan enjoy their first dance with the band as husband & wife.

And lastly one of my favourite intimate shots from this incredible journey we were invited to travel on - Sarah & Allan together under the marquee in Italy. If you would like to see our video produced from Sarah & Allan's wedding visit the "Signature" link at our White Designs site.

Today as i complete this post & in just two days time I am thrilled to be attending Sarah's baby shower to welcome another incredible chapter into her life. From the entire SugarLove & White team we wish Sarah & Allan the sweetest of success and happiness for their life together moving forward, B & L xx

STYLE ME PRETTY TUSCANY SNEAK PEEK

2011-10-12T22:49:00.007+11:00

Just 24hrs to wait for our super gorgeous wedding with Sarah & Allan to appear on US Blog, Style Me Pretty. If you missed the 7 pages Real Weddings Mag - we look forward to showing you all of our favourite shots here on the blog over the next week x

SANDRINE & ROLAND SNEAK PEEK

2011-10-04T19:17:00.010+11:00

Earlier in March this year we covered a lavender hued day for clients Sandrine & Roland. The vibrant purple accents teamed with vintage oak tables, raw linen chair covers & elegant crystal stemware created by the Style Salon were stunning. My personal favourite shots were taking at dusk when the candlelight took centre stage. Here is a sneak peek on the styling from their day to provide you with some inspiration.

Table settings are ready on location at Fort Denison.

The styling paid homage to Sandrine's French heritage.

Canapes at dusk surrounded by candlelight on Sydney Harbour.

Thank you for allowing us to share these stunning styling shots from your day Sandrine & Roland. We wish you both the very best for your future marriage together, the SugarLove Team x

BEHIND THE SCENES INTERVIEW

2011-09-21T00:17:00.011+10:00

This is one of the first in our series of "Behind the Scenes" with our team at SugarLove & White. Designed to share more of our tips & tricks and bring you closer to what makes our world tick. Introducing our choice of Graphic Designer for over 6 years at SugarLove, Ms Jessie James.

Jessie started working for us in production, account management & graphic design in 2005 and has been an invaluable part of SugarLove's branding ever since. Her very successful design firm Follow Studio is testament to her highly individual award winning gift that is now well sought after in many industries. We are fortunate to continue with our collaborative work together and were equally excited to cover her own wedding day to long time love Russell in January this year. These are just 2 of our photographs from the day (and also 2 of her favs)!!

What is your favourite part of the job? Being able to create every day. Even since I was little I have drawn and made things so to be able to do that for a living is really a dream come true for me.

What are you reading at the moment? The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly

What was the favourite moment of your wedding? Many of our special memories of our wedding are from before the day, spending time together and with our family making & creating for the day - we designed and made everything from our paper goods to the hand stamped linen bunting, our festoon light canopy and the signature rose sherbert drink. But at the end of the day looking out over this reception and seeing all of our family & friends together having shared the most beautiful day with us was the most special memory of our day - it was everything we could have asked for and it just felt like we were home.

Wedding advice? Your wedding should be about the two of you and your special story. Everyone will have their own idea of what a wedding should be. Listen to your friends & family then decide for yourselves how you would like your day to be. Most of all make sure you have the best time of your life planning your day together and dont get too caught up in the details - let things happen naturally on the day and dont expect everything to go perfectly as planned.

Who inspires you? Personally my family inspires me to keep going and work hard. My dog Richie inspires me to never never give up and my creative friends inspire me to dream big. Creatively the beautiful clients I am honoured to work with are just so inspiring and too many to name. I count myself lucky to be able to work with them every day.

Top three songs on your playlist? Orange Sky (Alexi Murdoch) / Find Your Way (Pablo Blaqk) / Rolling In The Deep (Adele)

Favourite place? Home

Never without? Pencil & Paper

Lastly 3 words that describe you best? Thoughtful, Bowerbird, Maker

REAL WEDDING - SALLY & JACK

2011-09-08T21:43:00.007+10:00

This post is dedicated to Wedding Style Guide Magazine who featured this wedding for our clients Sally & Jack in one of their recent issues. It was very sad to hear this week that the magazine wont be published anymore. SugarLove were big fans and we will miss seeing some of our sweetest weddings published in their pages. We wish the editorial & design team a successful future and may our paths cross again.

Sally & Jack were married at All Saints Church in Woollahra, a location that was extra special to the groom's family who have now seen three generations married in the church.

Sally wore a stunning Monique Lhuillier gown

Now living in New York the couple chose Fort Denison to showcase the best of Sydney to all their international family & friends.

The rain started after the couple said "I-Do" but quickly passed just before the arrival on the island - perfect timing for the drinks & canapes.

The bridal party travel on a separate boat to Fort Denison. SugarLove photographers Bradley & Lauren working their magic despite the rain drops.

Guests travelled over on board the Radar.

The skies clear just in time for the pre dinner gathering.

Guests spend time enjoying the view before seating for dinner.

The tables were kept simple & elegant with florals by Florid Flowers.

The charm of historic artifacts and vintage lace enhance the heritage factor.

Guests are seated for the marquee dinner under the stars.

Cake Occasions worked with the couple to design the perfect cake.

Wedded bliss....we were thrilled Sally & Jack chose us over all other studios in the area of both Photography & Videography based on their research from home in New York.

Thank you for allowing us to share the visual capture of your day. Wishing you the very best always, Leigh & the SugarLove Team x

HAPPY SPRING EVERYONE

2011-09-01T16:13:00.002+10:00

Saw this beautiful vintage dress on a blog today and had to share, isn't it amazing....life deserves a little bit of amazing on your wedding day (dont you think)!!

Photography by Regina Relang

GETTING TO KNOW SUGARLOVE... INTERVIEW WITH PORTOBELLO BRIDE

2011-08-25T12:42:00.000+10:00

Mrs SugarLove, Leigh Taylor's behind the scene interview with Portobello Bride.

What’s your favourite part of your job?

Working in our gorgeous showroom with a great team and hearing our clients say they have always dreamed of hiring us to cover their day. And of course giving them incredible memories after the wedding day to last forever – nothing beats that feeling after all the planning and hard work has been done to realise that you were the 2nd most important decision they made (after choosing each other of course!)

What are you reading at the moment?
I have about 5 books on the boil usually. At the moment lets see on the bedside there is; Tender is the Night (F Scott Fitzgerald), The Lost Memoirs of Jane Austen & Buddhism for Mothers. Not far away is “An Affair with a House” and most of the current issues of Real Living, Inside out, Belle and Highlife. I am not a big fashion magazine fan! You tend to find mountains of interior design books or “how to” parenting guides around my desk & bookshelf on most days along with a big inspiration folder on our new renovation project.

What are you lusting after at the moment?
Counting down the weeks until our beautiful tropical getaway for my 10year wedding anniversary, lots of furniture and fixtures for our new tree change escape, silver caviar ring by Andrea Corson and more time to snuggle up with our little boys and read some good stories.

Top three songs on your play list?
Piano Sonata 11 (Mozart),
If I Ever Feel Better (Phoenix) and
Twinkle Twinkle (my 4year has hijacked my iphone favourites list)

What is your favourite moment during a wedding?
The I-Do kiss and the moments we capture when a couple are not aware of the camera.

Who inspires you?
My darling children and my husband (Bradley Patrick) who inspires me more than anyone to make both of our dreams come true each day. (Samples of his work appear on SugarLove Weddings & his newly updated commercial site will launch in Winter 2011).

I also love reading daily posts by A Cup Of Jo, Vicki Archer Anna Spiro And my daily wedding fix comprises Once Wed, Style Me Pretty and Polka Dot Bride .

Favourite Cocktail?
Old fashioned girl – Baileys & Milk

What does it take to impress you?
A lot – passion, dedication, positivity, persistence, a great smile, confidence and great style.

What is the best piece of advice you were ever given?
It is nice to be important but it is more important to be nice.

Favourite way to spend a Sunday?
Sleeping in (won't happen for a few years yet), hubby’s home cooked brekkie with the boys, a relaxing read of the Sunday papers, something sweet, great coffee, laughter and trips around the coast with the family.

Black Tie or Casual?
Casual

Your suggestion for a new name for ‘Hens party'?
Ladies Luxury Pamper Day

Your favourite hostess gift to give?
Nice bottle of red wine or some interesting in season blooms.

What’s the best gift you have ever received?
The gorgeous wooden sleigh bed and Brett Whitely lithograph from the room we stayed in on our wedding night from my husband of course!!

Three words that describe you best.
Focused, Passionate, Loving

WISTERIA CHANDELIER

2011-08-15T21:48:00.005+10:00

With spring just around the corner how gorgeous is this wisteria chandelier setting. Saw it on one of my favourite blogs today over at Brabourne Farm - happy Monday everyone!!

REAL WEDDING - COURTNEY & TIM

2011-08-08T23:53:00.016+10:00

Welcome to the beachy chic wedding of Courtney & Tim. The wedding was set in the heavenly town of Noosa, QLD and took place on a gorgeous spring day in November last year. We were so thrilled to be flown up north to cover their photography on the day.

Bride to Be Magazine have a lovely feature showcasing our images in their August 2011 issue on sale now. The sun shone over Noosa Beach where their ceremony took place (Maison La Plage Grove) and the waves broke gently in the background on the day.

Tiny sailboats on crisp white card and navy accents were chosen throughout the day at the ceremony and reception that took place at Ricky's Bar & Restaurant.

White roses compliment the brides gown by Strictly Bridal Emporium

Adorable flowergirls joined Courtney & Tim for the beachside ceremony.

A very happy groom awaits his princess. Classic navy & white tie matches the navy/white ribbons on the guest chairs.

Handwritten vows always surpass any traditional readings (we believe!!)

I DO, I DO, I DO love you.....congrats to Courtney & Tim!

The bridesmaids wore full length dresses by Toni Maticevski

The reception was decorated using low white rose centerpieces, tealight candles and lots of ottomans for guests to enjoy the sunset.

Twist n' Roll made the "Love is Sweet" Macaron Bomboniere. Boxes were sourced from that wonderful treasure trove Etsy.

Ricky's in Noosa was the most perfect neutral palette to work with. Lots of glass louvered windows to see the view and long tables throughout.

The three tiers of chocolate cake was made by White Ivy Design

The magic light - photos by Principal Photographer Bradley taken near the fire burners pre dinner.

LOVE LOVE LOVE this pic!! Also the fav chosen for C&T Thank you card!

Pre Dinner Drinks & Canapes took place in the garden where the fresh navy & white colour palette was repeated under candlelight.

Courtney and the some of her best friends (Elyse on the left you might recall we worked with on her wedding in Brisbane in May 2009). So great to see her again!

Candles candles everywhere - it is really the most stunning light.

Tealights in white flame proof decorative bags light the way.

Bubbles, cheers and lots of laughter accompanied Courtney & Tim on the dancefloor.

Thank you for choosing us to cover your day guys, it was so wonderful working with you and we cannot wait to hear all your news over the years too!! Keep in touch...Leigh & the SugarLove Team x

BRIDE TO BE AUGUST ON SALE

2011-08-03T08:11:00.008+10:00

The new issue of Bride to Be Magazine is out today and we are thrilled to have 2 new weddings in there. Here is a peek at one of Queensland weddings shot on location in beachy Noosa. A full feature on the wedding will appear on the blog this weekend.

We also have a lovely harbourside wedding in Pyrmont in the current issue featuring our clients Cate & Anthony. Make sure you get a copy of the issue for many more inspiration ideas too!!

PACKING FOR IRELAND

2011-07-26T20:52:00.009+10:00

The lenses are being polished, the tripod is in the bag, passport is ready to go.....now just a seven day wait until our crew departs for an incredible wedding at Adare Manor Castle in Ireland. Watch the blog for more updates or visit us at our Facebook page.

SWEET FAREWELL TO PRUE

2011-07-22T15:08:00.007+10:00

Many of our readers would know Prue our White Designs studio manager throughout all their visits & phone calls at SugarLove. After four incredible years with the company... today is her last day before she ventures out into the big world of commercial production management. With any new chapter in life & business it comes with a whole myriad of feelings... so it is with this post that I hold back the tears and savour all the wonderful moments we have shared together as a team at work
& play...

Prue started with the company as a production assistant in our Advertising Area (SugarLove Inc) and moved over to White when we merged it with the SugarLove Weddings brand in 2007 and what a rollercoaster it has been. We moved to our new showroom in Woollahra in 2009 (feels like we have always been here) and expanded our destination wedding area at the same time. On a personal note she has been a much loved friend for our 2 little boys (Maison & Lewis) since they were born in 2006 & 2008 and will be treasured as a friend for many years to come. It is with this behind the scenes snapshot at some of our favourite times together that we wish her the very best for a highly successful and rewarding career (of course we know you will be back to work with us on the first feature film Prue!!!)....

With much love & fun always & forever.....Leigh, Bradley, & the entire SugarLove & White teams xx

REAL WEDDING - EMMA & JONATHAN

2011-07-15T15:02:00.011+10:00

The January summer ceremony for Emma & Jonathan took place at the private family home in the Eastern Suburbs. When I first saw the pics they had a distinct regal "Father of the Bride" feel to me...love that film & love the styling throughout. Emma's parents below enjoy the sentimental bridal preparations. The interior was decorated with white Tiffany Chairs & vases of white roses in bloom. The smell was divine.

A traditional piper welcomes guests outside the family home.

Emma & her father arrive for the couples i-do. The bride chose a dress by Vera Wang from Helen Rodrigues.

Emma said "Helen was a star, incredibly good at her job & so patient".

Such an elegantly stylish i-do dont you think!

The couple enjoyed a lovely pre sunset celebration outside in the gardens with their family & friends.

The pine trees were a great backdrop for our photo shoot.

The bride & her Mum (left) and the bridesmaids & flowergirl (right).

The bridesmaid dresses included 3 tones. The red & purple ones were chosen from Lisa Ho, the white dress from Helen English & the black dress was from Aurelio Costarella at Becker Minty. Emma said" Ian was an incredible stylist".

Class all the way for Emma & Jonathan with a stylish reception at Catalina.

Grandiflora showed why they are one of the best in the business looking after the flowers on the day. Emma says " Saskia Havekes was an amazing talent. I wish there was a Saskia in London".

The couple are welcomed for the evening at Catalina.

Summertime on the deck does not get any better for photos.

Great music, delicious canapes and sentimental favourite wines.

Delectable desserts & favourite scents complete a perfect evening.

It was wonderful to work with you on your wedding day & we love all the moments captured by our Principal, Bradley Patrick. Wishing Emma & Jonathan the very best for their future life in London and beyond...the SugarLove team x

DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE

2011-07-11T23:49:00.003+10:00

Our wedding with SLove clients, Donna & Jake took place on the river at a family property located on the Upper Hunter Valley. The bride wore a stunning Johanna Johnson gown

A marquee reception took place just metres away from the riverside ceremony which allowed for maximum pre dinner time with guests.

The peaceful surrounds of the wine region with a pink sunset.

Donna & Jake cut their first cake as husband & wife.

Memories to last a lifetime as photographed by SugarLove Weddings.

Thank you for choosing us to cover your day Donna & Jake. The SugarLove team wish you all the very best for a wonderful life together!

PAMPER PAMPER PAMPER

2011-07-08T20:52:00.007+10:00

We are very excited to offer all of our blog readers the chance to pamper yourself with Maya Medispa this winter. They are giving one lucky client the chance to win a skin consultation & recharge facial valued at over $200. All you need to do to enter is tell us via email how you proposed to your loved one (or how you were proposed to) in 100 words or less. Entries close Sunday July 31st at midnight. Make sure you visit the Maya Medispa website & click on the "Special Offers" link to find out more about their special packages for brides. Whether you start 6months or 6 weeks before the big day the most important person to look after in all the planning is "you" so dont forget to treat yourself...goodluck, Leigh x

ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET

2011-07-04T20:55:00.005+10:00

So very proud of our SugarLove Films team and their stunning Tasmanian trailer for the BOFA Film Festival this year. Here is the trailer as promised below. To view the movie larger & learn more about the festival visit the BOFA website....Tasmania....simply stunning....and the perfect place for an unforgettable wedding x

REAL WEDDING - SARINA & ERIC

2011-07-01T14:55:00.014+10:00

When we were recommended to cover Sarina & Eric's stunning city chic wedding on the rooftop of the Rydges Hotel in Brisbane by one of Australia's leading wedding stylists we knew the event would be a glam affair in vintage chic style. View more of our wedding pics below & over 4 pages in the current winter issue of Wedding Style Guide Magazine on sale now. Bris-vegas here we come...Sarina prepares for the big day with her bridesmaids in Newfarm.

The Style Salon were flown in to create the incredible vintage chic theme. Thank you to Rouba for bringing us on board to capture all her works of art.

The couple chose to say i-do underneath a beautiful canopy of flowers.

Sarina chose to wear four different dresses throughout the day.

The softest colour palette of peach, pink, ivory, gold & blush were used throughout the flowers, light fittings, chairs, vases and candle holders.

Blue & White ticking tablecloths, gold tiffany chairs and crystal glassware adorned the tables.

The light was perfect for the photo shoot with Sarina & Eric.

The brides spectacular dress (number two) was by Elie Saab. The grooms suit was by YSL.

We love the delicate feather detail in Sarina's hairstyle for dress #2.

A romantic champagne toast for two on the bridal table. Sarina in dress number #3 with another gorgeous crystal hairpiece.

Intricate detailing on the wedding cake above & Sarina and Eric celebrating the cake cutting with a perfectly timed fireworks display off the rooftop.

The bride changed into a stunning midnight blue gown to party into the night.

Eric flew in Guy Sebastian as a surprise treat for guests and Sarina.

It was so much fun working on your day Eric & Sarina. We wish you the very best for a fun filled and exciting life journey together

A PIECE OF ART

2011-06-28T08:04:00.003+10:00

Two years ago we covered her sisters wedding in beautiful Mollymook on the South Coast, NSW and last month we covered her spectacular Sydney event at Establishment.....meet Louise Beale......

Dressed in a striking Vera Wang gown and Nerida Winter hairpiece we think Louise would make a perfect covergirl. It takes a confident and visionary bride to choose black blooms and a hairpiece as striking as this one....definately two of my absolute favourite shots of the year showing a bride that works with her own style and creates an extraordinary result....

BRIDAL MUSINGS - ANNA & QUANG

2011-06-25T20:07:00.003+10:00

We are having a wonderful week of magazine & blog love this week. Will try to post about everything featured over the next few weeks. Today wanted to say "thank you" to Elizabeth from Bridal Musings in the UK who posted a lovely story on one of our favourite weddings in Sydney with clients Anna & Quang. If you would like to see the post click here for Part One & here for Part 2. Happy Days x

REAL WEDDING - LAUREN & DAVID

2011-06-22T20:14:00.012+10:00

We were commissioned to cover another beautiful elegant wedding in March at Milton Park, Bowral. I love that place, the gardens are divine and the photo opps are endless. Polka Dot Bride featured a lovely story on Lauren & David's wedding today and we have added some more behind the scenes pics below for you to be inspired by as well. Lauren's gown was designed by Steven Khalil. Lauren's style reminded me of a mix between Natalie Wood & Jacqueline Onassis.

Lauren walked down the aisle to a string quartet playing "The Rose" by Bette Midler. Love that song :)

Floral arrangements on the day were designed by Twigg & Blossom (now known as the Potager).

Those gardens...mmm....so many hidden gems to explore before the celebration dinner with their family & friends.

Milton Park allows its guests to choose from multiple ceremony areas and enjoy an elegent reception lunch or dinner on site. No need to go anywhere else..bliss..

Some last pics with the girls before dinner in the dining area.

The bridesmaids wore beautiful dresses that whilst different in design shared the same colour palette from Studio Fabrics.

Thank you to Lauren & David for choosing SugarLove to cover your day, it has been lovely working with you both. We hope you enjoy many trips back to the Highlands too x

SEIZE THE DAY

2011-06-20T12:50:00.005+10:00

Saw this pic & caption on a blog last week and wanted to share....love the pic, dont you...hope you have a great week....

REAL WEDDING - GEORGINA & ROBIN

2011-06-19T17:09:00.004+10:00

Are you planning on becoming a winter or summer bride? Or perhaps an autumn or spring bride? Our busiest months of the year used to be March & November but a few years ago the lines started to blur between what was popular here in Australia. What was traditionally a quieter season throughout winter has now become a busy season for "destination weddings" at SugarLove & White. Here are some favourite shots from the elegant winter wedding of Georgina & Robin which took place at The Tearoom, Gunners Barracks in Mosman. Sweet delicate hairpiece and rich fuschia tulips from Georgina's bouquet.

The Marble Bar (Hilton Sydney) was chosen for a pre wedding photo shoot on the day.

Rain on the window during the ceremony, an interior lamp provides ambient light throughout pre dinner drinks & a ferry drifts along Sydney Harbour past The Tearooms balcony.

Vows by candlelight - very intimate & romantic.

Thank you to Georgina & Robin for choosing SugarLove to cover their day. You were a pleasure to work with and we wish you the very best for a wonderful life together.

HAPPY LONG WEEKEND GETAWAY

2011-06-13T08:31:00.007+10:00

Happy "Long" Weekend & Happy Birthday to the Queen. I hope you are enjoying a lovely relaxing day with your loved ones or a getaway in your dream car. Do you have a favourite? I remember falling in love with mine like it was yesterday. Yes dont laugh - the year was 1991, the place was in Jo Beth Taylor's music video "99 reasons" featuring Lochie Daddo and the car was that gorgeous red Mercedes. My dream car today hasn't changed much...i would love a 1960's 190SL Vanilla Convertible Mercedes Roadster.....pretty please... Imagine a honeymoon where time stood still...where you could take a lazy drive through the countryside on a warm spring day...indulge in a delicious picnic for two...must be part of the reason I love this stylish pic of Actress, Emilie de Ravin by Photographer, Jason Bell.

BOFA LAUNCH TASMANIA

2011-06-10T14:03:00.010+10:00

It was a big week for SugarLove co-director, Bradley Patrick who travelled to Tasmania along with some of our photography & video crew for the launch of BOFA. As the "Artistic Director" for the film festival which will move towards cementing itself as one of the biggest events on the Australian film calendar come November 2011, his involvement is not only a combination of many work & personal passions but recognition of his many years working as a professional photographer in Australia. Some press clippings below including an official opening shot with Tasmanian Premier, Lara Giddings.

Some might say - but what does this have to do with weddings? We have always been of the belief that a creatively challenged team at both SugarLove & White means a wealth of experience that more traditional "single focus" companies cannot provide. Our clients regularly acknowledge how our work has a fresh and timeless appeal whilst still delivering on the coverage required for one of the most important days of their lives. Our photographers, cinematographers & editors relish in this philosophy and embrace the benefits it brings to their work. If you would like to learn more about BOFA click on the links throughout. Our official trailer will be uploaded on the BOFA site & SugarLove blog very soon....have a relaxing, safe & inspiring long weekend everyone, Leigh x

MICHELLE & MARTIN REAL WEDDING

2011-06-02T17:57:00.010+10:00

"Timeless Elegance" was the theme of Michelle & Martin's wedding day and we are thrilled to share our blog post with one of Australia's premiere bridal sites Polka Dot Bride this week. With SugarLove & White on board to cover their photography & videography and the incredibly talented Anthony Del Col from Staging Connections as their wedding planner we knew the day was going to be a memorable one. Michelle's Vera Wang gown & Jimmy Choo shoes were breathtaking.

It rained for Michelle's arrival at the ceremony but the skies were kind enough to ensure sunshine for all the other important moments outside throughout the day.

An excited flower girl awaits the brides arrival at the church.

The couple chose St Francis of Assisi in Paddington for their vows.

The bride walked down the aisle to Ava Maria played by a string trio Accent Strings who accompanied soprano singer Fiona Treloar.

The bouquets were designed by Maria Lush Flowers.

The couple & their bridal party ventured to the Opera House for their photo shoot which was the perfect location with their reception at Opera Point Marquee just metres away.

The marquee was decorated with alternate flower arrangements, sheer black small Tiffany bows on the back of each chair, blakc & white chandeliers above the tables and special order black goblets.

The couples entrance at the reception along with their bridal party & family was fun filled with lots of laughter and their own special dances.

The couple love fine dining and the service & menu on the night surpassed any of their expectations. The moonlight sparkled on the harbour outside.

A surprise seven minute firework display on the harbour timed perfectly for the cake cutting and has accompanied by their favourite dance tunes.

The couples first dance was to "At Last" by Etta James and performed by a live band. It was an emotional moment for the couple. Soul Nights kept the bridal party & guests on the dance floor with live tunes all night.

It was such a pleasure to work on your wedding Michelle & Martin, we wish you the very best for the future together and trust the memories we captured will last a lifetime x

HAPPY WINTER WEDDINGS

2011-06-01T11:01:00.004+10:00

We wish all our winter brides a romantic and warm wedding day.....go on indulge yourself & buy that cashmere ivory coat you have always dreamed of........you deserve it & you will have it forever x

FAY & BENJAMIN TWE FEATURE

2011-05-31T12:31:00.007+10:00

I love it when we meet a bride who has definate sense of her own style along with the style she wished to create on her wedding day. From the embroidered napkins to the flowers, guest seat tags, wedding cake & lighting our wedding with Fay & Benjamin featured now at TWE was a stylist and photography dream. See more of our pics at The Wedding Establishment here.

EDITOR | POST PRODUCTION MANAGER

2011-05-29T20:24:00.004+10:00

We are a close knot family of creatives at SugarLove & White so additions & departures to our team are few & far between. This winter we are ready to announce that we have a newly created role to fill within our cinematography division at White Designs. The role will require the combined skills of Editing & Post Production workflow - with advanced knowledge of Mac Operating programs such as FCP (Sound Track Pro/DVD Studio Pro/Compressor), Adobe Photoshop, MPEG Streamclip. The suitable candidate will work in-house at our gorgeous showroom in Woollahra, Sydney (below). Post Production workflow will include communications between clients, crew, account manager & company director. Tasks include overseeing crew selection (camera operators & editors), co-ordination of technical equipment such as Sony Z1, DSLR & relevant sound equipment, assembly of client run sheets, post production notes & crew edit briefs. Standard administration duties via email/phone, MS Word & Excel are required. The role is suited to an autonomous self-starter who likes the freedom to work independently & as part of a small team within a premium brand environment. Working with production deadlines, confidently trouble shooting technical issues & possessing a highly creative vision for editing weddings is paramount. Preference will be given to crew who are currently working in the Film/TV, Commercial, Corporate or Wedding industries with a minimum of 2 years editing experience. This is a great opportunity to expand your skills working with a well established company on elegant wedding docos with future options for commercial / film production work within our SugarLove Films division for the right candidate. If you are the perfect person for the role please forward your CV, showreel & contact details in the first instance to leigh@whitedesigns.com.au

BRIONI LOVE

2011-05-29T19:15:00.003+10:00

Hope everyone had a great weekend, just wanted to share this gorgeous Brioni Chantilly Lace dress with everyone. I am in love!! Perfect for a spring vow renewal? Let me know!! L x

WEDDING OF THE WEEK - THE KNOT

2011-05-24T23:09:00.005+10:00

It has been a busy week since last Tuesday at SugarLove. Our Principal Photographer/Bradley has just flown out for another stunning wedding in Tuscany. Today we are thrilled to showcase one of our favourite weddings on Sydney Harbour as "Wedding of the Week" at The Knot. Congratulations to Taryn & Edward on their recent one year anniversary, it is hard to believe we covered your wedding over a year ago now!! Here are just a few of our favourite pics - see our new Facebook page for the full edit x

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

2011-05-17T22:39:00.002+10:00

Is everything in your wedding planning cruising along on calm waters? Perhaps too calm? Why not shake up the plans on the night with a few surprises for your family & friends. How about a change of clothes for a tango instead of a bridal waltz. Why not splurge on your very own fireworks to celebrate the start of a very exciting new journey together....or you could simply serve your dessert in a glass......after all it is your day! Be spontaneous, break tradition and open your mind to memorable moments....we will love you for it, promise x

REAL WEDDING - KAREN & PAUL

2011-05-09T16:00:00.021+10:00

We promised you the "full" SugarLove real wedding story from Karen & Paul's day and here it is...To say we were thrilled with a 10page story and highlight feature in the new look book for Wedding Style Guide would be an understatement. Today we are excited to also share the wedding online at legendary US Blog Style Me Pretty. This is our own gallery of favourite images from their wedding day. A picture perfect December day on Sydney Harbour. Sweet Karen in custom dress by Jenet Zaiter and shoes by Peeptoe.

The couples beloved puppies make a visit on the wedding day.

The Tea Room Gunners Barracks was chosen as the venue for the day.

A beaming groom (Paul) mingles with guests pre ceremony below.

Plenty of soda and ice creams were on hand for a light summer snack.

Karen & Paul worked on all the design elements of their day with two of their dearest friends. Yellow was the main colour featured throughout. The terrace overlooking the harbour was charming with patterned bunting.

The courtyard was transformed into a rustic dreamland with glass bottles of wildflowers hanging amongst the bunting overhead. A close friend sang a love song as Karen was escorted down the aisle by her father, Phil.

The couple arranged for her father to officiate the ceremony as a surprise.

An emotional service was enjoyed by their closest family & friends.

Peep Toe shoes make a sweet statement against the floral dress sash.

A vintage typewriter was used by guests to leave special notes for the couple.

The oversize yellow balloons were the perfect prop for funloving Karen & Paul.

Just enough wind for a good grip - any more they would have floated away.

Two of our favourite pics of the day are featured below.

Grooms suit by Conte Tailoring, Bridesmaid skirts by Cue & tops by Jenet Zaiter.

Grooms colourful socks make a sneak appearance during the photo shoot.

Time to party for the couple & their guests in Mosman.

Guests enjoy a game of bocce before dinner at The Tearooms.

Please "take a bunch" book tags. Stationery handmade by the bride.

Karen visited the flower markets for fresh flowers & lemons. Flowers were by Jodie.

Mini round blackboards popping out of the top of bright yellow lemons used as place settings. Simple hessian was used as table runners as the long tables.

The old typewriter was used to remind guests that they were finally ready to "eat, drink & be married". Simple & sweet - perfectly suited for the couple.

A toast & the couples friend singing on the wedding day.

The hanging glass bottles look equally as charming under the moonlight.

The couple chose a delicious cake made from their favourite cheeses.

Make sure you scroll down to view our White Designs video showcasing a sneak peek from the cinema footage on their wedding day.

Truly one of my favourite weddings of 2010, we would love to wish Karen & Paul the very best for their future lives together. Thank you for choosing us to cover your day xx

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

2011-05-08T10:18:00.002+10:00

To all those incredibly special Mums out there we wish you the warmest & most memorable day imaginable. Found this gorgeous pic on Dust Jacket Attic today and just had to share...Lots of Love x

BRIDE TO BE WINTER ISSUE

2011-05-04T22:45:00.002+10:00

The Winter Bride to Be issue went on sale today. Thrilled to say we are the profile studio on page 312 focused on all the behind the scenes tips for Photography & Videography. Make sure you buy a copy. We have 2 gorgeous weddings featured in this issue as well...will be sure to share them online soon...Happy May everyone, Leigh x

ENCHANTING MEMORIES

2011-04-28T17:00:00.016+10:00

History is about to be made tomorrow with another royal wedding taking place in England. It seemed fitting to post a special image with its own enchanting story today. Meet Betty & Jack who had a lovely life in rural NSW and later Sydney. With their own businesses in the country, eight children and fourteen grandchildren, their life certainly was busier than most of us can ever imagine. Dont you just love the old glamour of 1940's black & white photography Sadly Jack passed away suddenly of a heart attack on 26th July 1964 leaving behind Betty and their eight children (the eldest was 14 years and the youngest 11months). After a lifetime spent bringing up the children and welcoming the grandchildren into her life Betty went on to travel the world and was delighted by the simple pleasures of life. Her life is a testament to those universal time old traditions of loyalty, trust & honour. I have often found that true love sometimes surpasses all levels of reason in life. Betty passed away in 1998 and as fate would have it...on the same day as her husband Jack just 35 years later. As the first grandchild of Betty & Jack I was duly spoilt by all of their eight children growing up. Betty was my best friend, the first person I travelled to America with in 1981 (a place I would come to frequent many times since for work) and she loved the royal family. My memories of our times together as a child & adult are vast. I was with her the first time we met Princess Diana and she was in essence my own Queen Mum. Who would have known that on the other side of the harbour my future husband would be photographing her for some Australian magazines later that day.....fate x (My love for black & white film was shared on our own glamourous shot pictured above in 2001.)

STYLE ME PRETTY - KAREN & PAUL

2011-04-19T22:12:00.006+10:00

Some great news - our Karen & Paul wedding is now being featured on US Site Style Me Pretty so unfortunately we cannot spoil the surprise and show it here first - good things come to those who wait!! Except where chocolate is concerned of course...Happy Easter to all, L x

HAPPY YELLOW DAYS AHEAD

2011-04-12T21:39:00.011+10:00

When SugarLove clients Karen & Paul booked us to cover their wedding last year & we found out all about their happy yellow theme I must admit I took a deep breath....not because yellow is hard to photograph or film, not because you don't see many brides choosing it for bridesmaid dresses (or) bridal bouquets but purely because in my opinion getting "yellow" right is one of the hardest colours to incorporate on your wedding day...

We are so excited to bring you the exclusive first peek at the behind the scenes video we produced within our video area at White Designs and even more excited to say that they got the "yellow" so right that it is sure to become one of the most popular colour palettes of the season.....Stay tuned for the full photography gallery (as featured in this Autumn's Wedding Style Guide) on sale now!

AUTUMN ENLARGEMENT PRIZE

2011-04-04T12:07:00.003+10:00

Congrats to our gorgeous couple Michelle & Martin for being chosen as the winners of our $300 Enlargement Prize this Autumn. We love this pic from your wedding at the Opera House last year. Wishing you a lifetime of fireworks together, Leigh x

FAREWELL ELIZABETH TAYLOR

2011-03-24T22:21:00.003+11:00

We were honoured to photograph Elizabeth Taylor in Paris during the summer of 1999. Several years later when working on a SugarLove Creative project which later appeared in Empire Magazine we had the chance to re-create one of her greatest film roles (Maggie the "Cat") from Cat on a Hot Tin Roof with Australian Actress, Frances O'Connor.

A complete replica of the brass bed end was made here in Sydney and travelled with us to Perth for the shoot - suffice to say we have lots of fun memories of that trip. Only Frances could have played the role of "Maggie" in our shoot and only Elizabeth Taylor could have played her on the silver screen.....Thank you for being such a kind soul.....your spirit and legend will live on forever...L & B x

WEDDING STYLE GUIDE AUTUMN MAG

2011-03-23T20:39:00.004+11:00

Autumn we love you.....we especially love the new look Wedding Style Guide magazine on sale now. We have 2 of our favourite weddings from 2010 featured. Mei-Ling and Matthew (see sample pages from layout below) and the incredibly cute & colourful wedding for Karen & Paul which took place in December at The Tearoom Gunners Barracks. Keep watching the blog over the next week for more pics and coverage from their days.

BEHIND THE SCENES - BOFA

2011-03-16T21:33:00.005+11:00

The Tasmanian Breath of Fresh Air Film Festival (BOFA) will launch on a grand scale shortly and will officially take place between Nov 23-27 at the Inveresk Railyard in Launceston. Several members of our SugarLove & White family spent the last 4 days travelling all over Tassie to shoot the print & media campaign which will no doubt look extraordinary. Why are we so involved with the festival? Well...our co-founder, co-director and Principal Photographer Bradley Patrick is the Artistic Director of course!! Here is a sneak peek "behind the scenes" image from the super talented Phil Sheather. A big thanks to Phil, Nathan, Angela, Dean and Simona x

REAL WEDDING - MEG & ANDREW

2011-03-10T22:10:00.006+11:00

Venturing to one of our favourite parts of Sydney for Meg & Andrew's wedding at Palm Beach was a special day for SugarLove. A three page editorial was recently published in the Your Day edition of Bride to Be Magazine showcasing just a sample of images from their day. We decided it would be lovely to show you some more... A perfect spring day in Palm Beach and the view from private beachhouse Rockridge. I have wished for many years to find a reason to book this gorgeous private home for a birthday, wedding anniversary or relaxing break with family & friends. Meg & Andrew chose Rockridge as the perfect beachside pad for Meg's bridal preparations and weekend wedding stay before their honeymoon abroad.

Inspired by Grace Kelly in "To Catch A Thief"....Meg wore a white silk chiffon Lisa Ho gown. Finished with a single shoulder strap and black ribbon the grecian-style dress was perfect for the relaxed beachy setting.

The stunning exterior of Rockridge and simple bridal bouquet by Floriade.

A civil ceremony on the beach opposite their reception was designed by Form over Function.

Simple decorations in the pine trees complimented the Pittwater backdrop.

Keeping it all in the family - Meg & Andrew chose their brothers as bridal attendants who both flew in from London for the special day.

Lots of laughs with celebrant David Ackling-Jones in Pittwater Park.

Flower petal cones were used by guests to help celebrate the "i-do".

The first stroll as husband & wife on the sand in Palm Beach.

Place settings were designed with childhood pictures of Meg & Andrew.

Barrenjoey House has a lovely beachhouse feel where additional styling is often kept to a minimum by clients. There so many hidden trinkets and treasures throughout the restaurant - the less is more feel suited Meg & Andrew perfectly. Small flower arrangements included baby pink field roses and white hydrangeas.

A cherished moment for Meg to remember for a lifetime.

One of the best sunsets we have ever seen at a Palm Beach wedding.

The groovy couple dance the night away on their wedding night.

It has been so lovely dealing with you since your wedding day & we wish you the very best for an exciting future journey together, Leigh & all the team @ SugarLove x

DESTINATION - LIZARD ISLAND

2011-03-04T20:40:00.006+11:00

We covered another wedding for an old SugarLove team member (Skye Gemell) last Saturday at Manly, Sydney and cannot wait to see the edit from our expert photo team (Bradley & Lauren). The lovely couple are honeymooning on Lizard Island now. I have become a little obsessed with Lizard lately and would love to take a visit. Any place that sits comfortably in the Top 10 Hotels in the World list has got to be an extraordinary getaway!! If anyone has visited, been married or renewed there I would love to hear your stories on the blog (or) via email to leigh@sugarlovepictures.com Image of the Pavilion at Sunset (courtesy Lizard Island/Delaware North)

LAUREN & ALEX SNEAK PEEK

2011-02-25T22:50:00.008+11:00

Last month we worked with an adorable couple - Lauren & Alex who chose to get married at their family home with 4 year old daughter, Isabella. We love hearing we are covering weddings at home. I dreamed of re-creating that "Father of the Bride" vibe for our day. There is something so sweet about the memories that being at home brings to that moment of "i-do". Lauren in her beautiful wedding gown with black sash pre ceremony.

The couples little girl, Isabella was so excited to be a part of the celebrations.....the perfect little wedding planner....

We received the most heartfelt email from Lauren today...."I cannot stop looking at the photos, I honestly hold my breath every time I look through, they are beautiful......every shot just brings the whole day back to life"...

"Dealing with SugarLove has been my favourite part of the wedding organisation - everyone has been more than helpful"....

..."Apart from marrying Alex & having Isabella, using SugarLove has been the best decision I have made in a long time!"....

We were so thrilled to work with you too Lauren and wish you & your family the most wonderful future imaginable.....thank you so much for choosing us to cover your day, Leigh x

THE PERFECT GIFT

2011-02-21T21:49:00.005+11:00

SugarLove have been working with Australia's premium gift registry Wedding List Co for many years now and are so excited to share the news of their new Edgecliff showroom. If you have not visited already you must pop in and see their fabulous fit out - 156 Edgecliff Road, Edgecliff (just a few streets away from us here in Woollahra!!)..... SugarLove clients now have the option of adding $50, $100 or $200 gift vouchers to their registry allowing for much greater choice post wedding for albums, framing and prints. Allowing our couples to focus on the most important decision "the photographer" means all the extra traditional studio inclusions can be separated to assist with the wedding plans......we look forward to many secret lunchtime visits to dream about all the gorgeous gift ideas at the Wedding List Co new showroom - hope to see you there!.... Image below shot on location at The Wedding List Co (c) SugarLove Weddings

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY 2011 STYLE

2011-02-14T14:05:00.006+11:00

Happy Valentines Day 2011 and thank you to all the wonderful entries in our 2011 competition. The winner was Gemma Cocks from Lindfield, NSW who shared her gorgeous story about how she fell in love with one of her best friends. Happy Birthday for today also Gemma! We had so many entries this year.....over 700% increase from 2010 so it is amazing to see how many brides are reading our blog and how many have some really special stories to share. This year we decided to send out a runner up prize as well for this incredible story sent through from Kerrie from Burleigh Heads, QLD. Thank you for sharing your story Kerrie.... I met my valentine Ben in 1994 when we both worked for a manufacturing company in Sydney. He was 19 and I was 21. After dating a while his parents divorced and my valentine moved to QLD to help his mother get over her divorce and I remained in Sydney. We separated and were both in agreement that if it was meant to be then down the track we would be together. We never contacted each other and 10years went by. Ben was in Bali in 2002 on a buying trip for his South East Asian Furniture import business. He was in Bali on his own. He walked into the Sari Club to buy a bottle of water when a one tonne car bomb went off. He lost both of his legs and received more than 63% full thickness burns to his body. He was not expected to survive. It took several months after the bombing for the news of Ben being horrifically hurt to filter back to Sydney and eventually to me. Because he was not expected to survive it was all kept hush hush. Ben is Australia's worst injured survivor of the Bali Bombings. He was in a coma for months. It took me considerable time to be able to find Ben and make contact with him and eventually we met up with each other during his rehabilitation. I relocated to the Gold Coast to be with Ben and we married in 2007. Paul Mercurio from Dancing with the Stars flew to the Gold Coast and choreographed us a very modified bridal waltz that Ben could manage on his prosthetic legs. We now have a 4 year old daughter and have kept a scrapbook of us to give her when she is older. We wish Kerrie & Ben with their daughter the happiest of lives together, your endurance and love is inspirational to couples the world round & thank you for sharing x

SWEETEST VOWS OF ALL

2011-02-11T17:24:00.005+11:00

Covering a wedding for one of your family does not happen every day...well SugarLove family that is! We were so touched to cover the wedding for our gorgeous Jessie on Jan 29th to her long time beau, Russell. A perfect summer day blessed the couple who celebrated their vows with the ideal sentiment..... .......Love doesnt need to be perfect, it just needs to be honest. It is when we can be as happy alone as we are with each other, for love does not really complete us. We are each as complete as we need to be, as individuals, so the gift that you bring to your marriage if the gift of yourselves. We are so happy for you both and wish you a lifetime of happiness and sweet memories. What a joy it has been to know you for so many years and celebrate this day in true SugarLove style. Lots of Love always, Leigh, Bradley & the SugarLove team x

VALENTINES DAY COMPETITION 2011

2011-02-07T22:22:00.004+11:00

To celebrate Valentines Day 2011 we are giving one lucky reader the chance to win: A giftbox of 12 stunning long stemmed roses courtesy of Roses Only together with a bottle of Taittinger Champagne (total prize value $250). To enter simply tell us the story of how you first met your Valentine. Email to info@sugarlovepictures.com

BRIDE TO BE FEB ISSUE

2011-02-02T22:12:00.003+11:00

Bride to Be Magazine has just released their new February issue which features three gorgeous SugarLove weddings. Here is a sneak peek of our Michelle & Andrew pics below...soon to be featured on the blog. Loving the pink shoes...would love to know how many brides dont wear shoes to match their dress. Send us some comments - we'd love to hear from you!

SUZY & IAN REAL WEDDING

2011-01-27T22:21:00.019+11:00

In September last year we were thrilled to be flown over to Morocco to cover the incredible wedding for Suzy Pickthall & Ian Wheal. The idea of a sunset ceremony at a boutique hotel underneath the Atlas Mountains in Marrakech sounded like a photographers dream come true & the landscape delivered everything we imagined on the day. Bride to Be Mag (Aust) have just featured our work over 4 pages in their Your Day Annual on sale

The incredible Atlas Mountains were an incredible backdrop.

Boutique Hotel Tigmi was the couples chosen venue in Marrakech. Serendity stepped in on a steam train pub crawl through the Worchestershire in Central England when a friend mentioned his family owned a hotel in Morocco. The couple were keen to shown their Australian family & friends an experience of a lifetime in a magical location.

The natural colour palette of the building and fixtures were perfect for the couples additional jewel coloured theme. Splashes of colour on cushions & scarves were added, perfect for the Northern African light.

It was hard not to photograph all the interiors and traditional artefacts at Tigmi, the hotel had surprises hiding behind every corner for us!

The ceremony took place in one wing of the hotel and the poolside candlelit dinner in another giving guests maximum exposure to the location. The wedding doubled as a 3 day getaway for most of the couples guests with "relaxed and romantic" becoming the buzz words of the trip.

Colourful fans were perfect for beating the summer heat, Moroccan designed table seating plans were hung from the roof top down one of the building columns with the pink & purple ribbons mirrored in the bridesmaid dresses. Multi coloured sparkling butterflies were attached to the place cards by Not on the High Street

Natural flower arrangements of pink and purple cockscomb, white chrysanthus and Moroccan daisies along with euculyptus leaves in jam jars decorated the banquet tables.

Over 100 metres of floating pink fabric hand dyed by the Bride's Mum & Sister were added to the ceremony & reception areas and swayed in the light breeze throughout the evening.

The hotel wing used for the ceremony wing. Simple flowers were used as the altar backdrop.

Suzy's maid of honour Tessera and bridesmaid Davina wore one-shouldered purple dresses from London's Monsoon.

Travelling to the flower market two days before the wedding was enough planning time for Suzy to choose a bouquet of fuschia roses surrounded by euculyptus leaves put together by school friend Vicky.

The brides gown was by Jane Bourvis. The modern corset featured ivory antique beaded lace from France dating back to around 1900.

Tiffany Chairs were assembled in the ceremony wing poolside.

Pale pink & white rose petals were on hand to celebrate the couples i-do

Congrats by family & friends were enjoyed over canapes and cocktails.

Suzy's other two bridesmaids Kate & Arabella wore strapless raspberry coloured chiffon dresses found in Sydney. Floaty maxi-dresses were perfect for a relaxed and glamourous setting like Morocco.

We were spoilt for choice for photographic backgrounds to use on the day

A stroll around Tigmi for thirty minutes for our photo shoot. The couple chose not to venture off site to allow for maximum time spent with family & friends on the day.

On the way to the rooftop in the ceremony wing of the hotel.

The highest point usually provides the best light, wow what a sunset!!

Suzy & Ian were so natural in front of the camera & so head over heels in love...we were not in the least surprised to hear they are now expecting their first baby this year!!

A perfect prop for a moment of heat relief on the rooftop.

Strings of mini lanterns provided ambient light around the pool. A pre bridal dance rehearsal in one of the hidden corridors enroute to the dinner table.

Candles are lit and it is time for a Moroccan feast with all the guests

An evening of cute moments & lots of laughter in Marrakech

The cake cutting and moonlight in Morocco was an incredible experience we will never forget.

We all thought it was fate that SugarLove was already assigned to cover a wedding in Florence, Italy just 5 days after Suzy & Ian's wedding so we were thrilled to be booked to cover their day as well. After all Morocco is not too far from Tuscany right?

It was impossible to travel to such an incredible location and not cover their day on video as well. Suzy & Ian said "without a doubt our favourite wedding present" when they received the surprise gift in the post with their wedding photographs. Here is a sample of our work below which you can see online at our White Designs site as well. To Suzy & Ian - thank you for such an incredible opportunity to cover your day in Marrakech. It was the stuff dreams are made of and the memories will last a lifetime. We look forward to seeing you & meeting baby in Sydney next year, Leigh & Bradley x

GOLDEN GLOBES BEHIND THE SCENES

2011-01-20T22:13:00.004+11:00

If you follow us on twitter you would know that our week at SugarLove has been full of Golden Globes excitement -yes our very own Principal Photographer/Director, Bradley Patrick was invited to attend this year so we are sharing a few behind the scenes pics and favourite red carpet dress inspirations for you to consider on that big day.

Tick tock tick tock limousine is here to take Bradley & our dear friend, gorgeous Vesna to the red carpet at the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel for the event....a little later - some amazing women to meet and celebrate with...Bradley with Tilda Swinton, Julianne Moore & Kristen Bell

Golden Globe Award Dress Inspirations - what about opting for a low back sexy sheaf, princess A line with lots of sparkle, a daisy motif with soft drapes or a soft blush coloured gown with a hint of red sparkle on your wedding day? We think all of these actresses looked stunning at the awards especially Natalie Portman. Speaking of baby bumps - wishing our very own Senior Photographer/Lindy all of our love & well wishes as she welcomed her first little baby girl into the world yesterday..."Ivy Victoria Goodwin" born in Sydney....we can't wait to meet her

It was so great to see Anne Hathaway again since our shoot last month in Sydney, what a dress!! Reminds me a little of my own low back Helen English wedding design from 2001.

And lastly what about green for your bridesmaid dresses? Emerald Green was the standout colour throughout the evening. We dont recall seeing the colour on many SugarLove weddings but our prediction for 2011 - it is going to be a showstopper on an incredible wedding that we feature on the blog sometime this year. Have a great weekend & look out for all the gorgeous Moroccan pics from our Marrakech wedding being featured on the blog next week, Leigh x

SENDING LOVE TO QLD

2011-01-12T21:45:00.007+11:00

Ask anyone and if tragedy strikes the top 3 things they take when leaving their home are their family, pets and wedding photos. What many people may not know is that SugarLove & White work regularly all over the sunny state of QLD. Many of our clients (both past & present) are in various states of despair at present. We wanted to let all of our clients know that we will always be here for you if you need us to replace your wedding dvds, prints or albums. We do not hold negatives, tapes & digital files for a few years.....your memories are safe with us for a lifetime....

We also wanted to take this opportunity to send our love and support by donating $100 from every new booking during summer to the QLD Govt Flood Relief Appeal. To our parents, friends and wedding clients we are thinking of you and sending you much love in this challenging time....stay strong....love all the team at SugarLove & White xx

REAL WEDDING - JESSICA & BRAD

2011-01-05T21:55:00.012+11:00

We were thrilled to be flown to Lake Como, Italy for the stylish & elegant "i do" between Jessica & Brad in September. What an incredible place to be married and share a week long celebration with family & friends. Equally excited to be showcasing our first wedding online with US based top wedding site Style Me Pretty today. You can view more of Jess & Brad's images on their site and see our favourite pic selections below. Our photographer Lauren was the lucky team member chosen to stay with the couple & their guests at the historic Villa Passalacqua

Everywhere you look classic Italian interior furnishings and momentoes beg to be photographed as memories of the journey.

One of the grooms daughters prepares her flowers pre ceremony.

The brides bouquet and THE most stunning shoes ever by Mui Mui.

Jessica's dress was by Melissa Sweet for (Priscilla of Boston) in Atlanta.

Jess and 2 of her bridesmaids prepare to walk down the aisle. Bridesmaid "Butter" dresses were sourced from Butter by Nadia.

How many couples take their own snap everywhere they go on their own camera all over the world? We thought it was so cute that Jess & Brad chose to take a photo of themselves when Jessica arrived at the end of the aisle by Brad's side before they exchanged vows.

Grooms suit by Emporio Armani. Rings/Jewellery by Philip Press (LA).

A gorgeous spot for bridal party & family pics on Lake Como.

The gardens at the property provided the perfect backdrop for our shoot. The expert planning was looked after by Lucy at LM Weddings in Italy.

Vintage vespas were the perfect prop against the historic building.

Jess & Brad spend some quality time together before joining their guests.

Wherefore art thou Vespa........please Santa perhaps next year?

The locals sure do know how to relax over here in Lake Como....no wonder George Clooney moved in years ago.

One last moment to savour the view before party time begins.

The interior of Villa Passalacqua was every bit as stunning as the exterior for photography options on the day.

The weather brought some clouds and light rain post shoot which moved the party inside for a cocktail style evening with the incredible tunes of close friends - Nancy & Maya McClean.

Red Wine, White on White and Candlelight in the gardens.

Chocolate dipped strawberries by candlelight prepared on the spot.

Some of the best desserts in the world are the simplest.

Dusk in Lake Como brings a close to one of the most memorable destination weddings SugarLove has covered. Congrats to Jessica & Brad and thank you for inviting us to be part of such special moments with you. Wishing you lots of love & laughter always, Leigh & the SugarLove team x

MERRY XMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR

2010-12-21T22:48:00.004+11:00

We are all now officially on holiday at SugarLove & White and wish everyone a very special Xmas & New Year break. If you would like to view more of our work over the holidays feel free to peek inside any of these current issues Real Weddings, Bride to Be, Wedding Style Guide, Studio Brides, The Knot all available at leading newsagencies throughout Australia. It has been an incredible year for our team and we thank you for all the ongoing editorial support.

It is always a buzz to see one of our weddings appear in the magazines or online at one of the top blogs. We are looking forward to putting together our annual "best of 2010" images online in early Jan and also sharing some new Real Weddings on the blog. With many exciting projects in progress for 2011 we will continue to update you on all things SugarLove including our behind the scenes news & industry tips. Feel free to drop us an email or comment on anything you would like to see added in the future.... Wishing you a warm and safe holiday...Leigh x

REAL WEDDING - FAY & BENJAMIN

2010-12-14T15:14:00.007+11:00

The summer issue of Wedding Style Guide is out now and we are thrilled to share some of our new work with you on clients Fay & Benjamin who were married on April 25th in Sydney this year.

The wonderful Fiona Dundas from Couture Wedding Planning worked closely with Fay to ensure her dream wedding event was created at Curzon Hall. We will feature more of Fay & Benjamin's wedding online before Xmas to show you their styling and theming ideas in detail.

SUGARLOVE EXCLUSIVE FILM EVENT

2010-12-12T22:34:00.007+11:00

Before we get back to showcasing some new gorgeous wedding pics (and there have been some favs published in the last week to add to the blog)....we must share some behind the scenes moments from our shoot on Monday with Anne Hathaway & Jake Gyllenhaal. Here is an exclusive sneak peek of our retro crew polaroids post shooting in Sydney...plus if you picked up a copy of the Sun Herald today you would have seen one of our beautiful portraits with Anne & Jake taken by Photographer, Bradley Patrick (if you missed it here it is...) To celebrate the release of the film 20th Century Fox held their premiere screening event on Monday and what better way to celebrate a great shoot than together with our SugarLove crew in tow. Here are some special moments on the red carpet. Thanks for all your hard work team!! Above from left (myself, Bradley & Lauren) & (Bradley & myself) and below from left - Phil, Lauren, myself, Prue & Dean. A great film & fun party!

LOVE & OTHER DRUGS

2010-12-05T06:53:00.003+11:00

Yes I missed our 7 day post promise again I know but for a good reason. Our world has not only been engrossed with the busiest of weddings seasons this Nov/Dec but we have a very exciting photographic assignment coming up tomorrow for 20th Century Fox' new movie - Love & Other Drugs. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal & Anne Hathaway the film is a must see this summer. Looking forward to producing some incredible portraits tomorrow with our very own celebrity portrait extraordinare Mr Bradley Patrick. Stay tuned for more...

BYE BYE NOVEMBER

2010-11-26T21:37:00.004+11:00

Wow where did November disappear to? Traditionally November is the busiest month of the year for us at SugarLove & White and this year was no different. We have covered some incredible weddings & we look forward to sharing them on the blog. These are two of the sweetest pics from our wedding with Stella & Paul in Elizabeth Bay.

Enjoy this last November weekend before summer officially arrives x

REAL WEDDING - ANNA & QUANG

2010-11-17T23:52:00.018+11:00

We are super excited to share a new wedding with you that appears in the current issue of Bride to Be Magazine for our clients Anna & Quang who live in London, UK. Their wedding took place in Sydney on January 2nd 2010.

Anna's brother, a graphic artist, created the invitations. The rounded edges were chosen to tie in with the elegant vintage theme on the day.

The brides prep took place at the Fraser Suites in the heart of Sydney CBD.

Anna's gown had an elegant mermaid silhouette & floral embroidery by Pronovias.

Our crew found some interesting urban backdrops for the dress.

Anna's shoes were by Badgley Mischka ....ahhh...dreamy shoes!

Gorgeous Chloe was super sweet as the official flowergirl and nephew Nicholas made a handsome pageboy.

The groomsmen open their gifts from Quang pre ceremony.

Elizabeth Bay House made for the most spectacular ceremony location.

An eager groom and excited flower girl & page boy await the brides arrival.

Anna's bridesmaids wore romantic full length champagne coloured chiffon dresses with sequin embellishments by Myer.

A spectacular entrance down the interior staircase at Elizabeth Bay House.

Our senior photographer, Glen captures some stunning moments throughout the day for SugarLove. Anna told "Bride to Be" magazine that video was one of the hardest decisions to have or not. "When i found White Designs and their impressive portfolio of superstar wedding coverages, I knew they'd do the best job", says Anna.

A staircase fit for the glamourous long veil that Anna chose on her day.

I do, I do, I do love you. The sweetness of Anna & Quang just post ceremony.

The brides bouquet was made up of pink, champagne & white David Austin roses by Blissful Flowers.

Rain could not dampen the spirits on the day. The bridal party make their way to the reception at Quay Restaurant on Sydney Harbour.

Good times during the bridal party shoot in the Rocks.

The most perfect background and delicate light appeared after the sun shower.

Anna sourced letter stamps from Kikki K as a modern take on the traditional guestbook for signings at the wedding. Brown recycled paper was available to use which they plan to make into a lovely book in the future. The welcome table featured a cute "Just Merry & Married" sign, vases of David Austin roses, vintage cards and a cute photo of the couple from their first Valentines Day.

The reception tables were decorated with vases of rose, white wooden table numbers, candles & bomboniere of mini cupcakes made by the groom's cousin.

The beautifully illustrated menus were titled - Eat, Drink & Be Merry

An old fashioned microphone, yummy dessert & the wedding program. Titled the "Q&A Times", Anna & Quang provided their guests with all the details of the day along with some sweet stories including the proposal moment that took place in Cimbrone, Italy.

The First Dance was stamped for future guest book designs.

The wedding cake was made by Cake Occasions with sugared flowers, ivory ribbon and a vintage brooch to match Anna's gown and bouquet.

A perfect January evening looking across the harbour at the Sydney Opera House. Living in London now to show their guests the best Sydney had to offer was an important part of their wedding choices.

Thank you so much for choosing both SugarLove & White to cover your day Anna & Quang. We loved working on your wedding & your creative ideas were a perfect fit for our visions of making your day such a memorable occasion. All the best, Leigh x

TUSCANY WHITE SIGNATURE

2010-11-16T16:09:00.009+11:00

Most of our blog friends will know that we recently travelled overseas to cover 3 gorgeous weddings in Lake Como, Marrakech & Tuscany. We are so thrilled to share our White Designs Signature Video edit with you. Stunning Australian Magazine "Real Weddings" will be featuring the photography in their June 2011 edition. We can't wait to show you what an extraordinary event we were privileged to cover. Make sure you share your thoughts on the video here at our SugarLove Blog x

HIDDEN CEREMONY GEM

2010-11-12T12:42:00.006+11:00

Always love it when we discover a new location for a wedding in Sydney. As anyone that has visited our showroom (or) read our blog will know - i have a not so secret obsession with everything Hampton Style. You can imagine how excited we were to cover our first wedding at what can only be described as the closest to a Martha's Vineyard style venue in Sydney...introducing....the Breakfast Point Community Hall. The word "community hall" really does not capture the essence of the buildings' design or interior appeal. Our gorgeous clients Cynthia & Jonathan below were smitten with the location (and each other!!) and so are we...looking forward to our next visit to Breakfast Point.

Congrats Cynthia & Jonathan! Working with you has been divine x

HAPPY RESTING

2010-11-06T15:45:00.003+11:00

Dont forget the little ones at your wedding. A nice comfy pillow or colour themed cushion is a welcome resting spot. We love this moment from Annie & Paul's wedding at Bradleys Head, Mosman just after their "i-do".

MOROCCO BEHIND THE SCENES

2010-10-29T15:47:00.010+11:00

As promised here is a little sneak peek "behind the scenes" clip featuring some of our fun adventures covering Suzy & Ian's wedding in Morocco last month. A gorgeous Signature reel will appear on our White Designs website soon too...make sure you visit...an utterly gorgeous location Tigmi in Marrakech and an even more gorgeous couple x Morocco Behind the Scenes for you.. on Vimeo: ""

REAL WEDDING - STEFANIE & MARC

2010-10-22T07:23:00.014+11:00

With all the excitement of our destination wedding month in September we ran out of time to post full stories on all the gorgeous weddings that have appeared over the past few months. Here is our wedding with Stefanie & Marc in the Southern Highlands as featured in Wedding Style Guide. The first time we met Stef was full of special surprises. Her wedding dress came from Baccini & Hill who formerly occupied our very own building in Woollahra before we moved in throughout May 2009. A sign that hiring SugarLove was meant to be and a love for our natural, elegant style was perfect to compliment her summer garden cocktail party. The simplicity of natural green florals was designed by Rococo Flowers. Stef & Marc arrived for their ceremony on a gorgeous black vespa.

The wedding took place at a private residence in Bowral. The natural settings were perfect for our photo shoot. We loved the wildflowers, wooden swing and nature walks.

Simple personal decorations throughout the garden included glass balls, white roses & ribbon hanging from the rustic wooden.

Tables were dressed simply in crisp white linens, black lanterns and brown paper/twine wrapped around baby blue flowers and set out around the white pebbled entry drive.

The historic property, chic black vespa and guest sharing a drink.

Stef wore a second dress throughout the wedding which is featured in our photo shoot below by Lisa Ho. The grooms suit was by Giorgio Armani.

Some of our favourite pics from Stef & Marc's photo shoot. All images captured by the big guy (aka SugarLove Principal Photographer) Bradley.

A perfect summer January evening under the glow of rustic lanterns.

Our warmest congratulations to Stef & Marc. Thank you for choosing SugarLove to cover your day. We wish you a lifetime of chic and fun filled moments together, Leigh x

JODIE & ALEX PALM COVE

2010-10-16T08:26:00.003+11:00

Hope you are having a lovely Saturday, Here is a behind the scenes peek at a lovely wedding we covered in Palm Cove, QLD in August this year. We love Jodie's hairpiece and the lanterns throughout the trees under the moonlight. The weather was magical! Long tables were chosen for their beachfront reception on the sand. Perfect locations for our photo shoot all around the beach.

Dusk light could not be more beautiful under these treetop lanterns.

And the perfect wrap for a perfect Winter evening in QLD. We love working throughout this area and it never fails to deliver the most perfect weather.

Congrats to Jodie & Alex and thank you for allowing us to share some images from your day. We wish you the very best for a wonderful life together, Leigh x

DAYLESFORD DREAMING

2010-10-10T12:18:00.006+11:00

We covered a stylish event here in Daylesford, VIC yesterday for clients Julia & Dane. Look forward to sharing some of their images with you soon. The couple chose the Convent Gallery for their ceremony & reception and the rustic character of Villa Parma & Wombat Hill for their photos. Of course adding some free time to the trip we explored the local region as well. Here is a little peek at some of our favourite things found in the Dayleford/Hepburn Spa region & nearby town of Kyneton. Our film producer, Deb took us to visit the must see "Piper Street" in Kyneton where we found lots of treasures. The best fig & coconut cake imaginable was found at the Little Swallow Cafe. Owned by husband & wife team, Sarah & Steven Rogers (formerly a chef at Jacques Raymond, Prahran/VIC) the restaurant adds to the already successful foodie heaven. The smell of firewood, classic country stone walls, dirt roads and the very cool uber arts hub otherwise known as the Stockroom are all well worth a visit. Crisp country air and just over an hour from the heart of Melbourne make this area a must see for your next trip x

HAPPY LONG WEEKEND

2010-09-30T22:50:00.004+10:00

After our Marrakech wedding we ventured over to the Chianti region of Italy to cover another extraordinary wedding for clients Sarah & Allan. We cannot wait to share some images with you on the blog over the next few months. So back from Tuscany now and in mad editing mode with a very big long weekend ahead with weddings here in Sydney.

We hope you find some time to feel the sand between your toes this weekend (like our bride Mariah at Pearl Beach last year). M'a ssalama and Caio to all of our recent travelling friends x

MARRAKECH MOMENTS

2010-09-22T18:43:00.003+10:00

Imagine getting married under the Atlas Mountains in Morocco in a place like this!! What colour dress would you wear, what music would you dance to, would you swim in the pool after the big "i-do". Our Marrakech wedding on Sat was incredible. We will be sharing more sneak peeks with you shortly. In the meantime here are some behind the scenes moments. Tigmi was the chosen location - one of THE most surprising venues we have ever seen. Hidden photo opportunities around every corner. The big guy (aka Bradley) capturing some stills at our pre wedding recce.

And some locals have come to greet us with a warm smile!!

LONDON CALLING

2010-09-19T17:20:00.002+10:00

Yes we have broken the New Years Resolution to update every 7 days but we have a great excuse - London has beckoned!! After a glorious stay in South Kensington at the Gore we are onto the big wedding in Marrakech now - love these London moments so far. Keep watching for our Moroccan sneak peek in the next few days x

WSG SPRING ISSUE ARRIVES

2010-09-08T20:51:00.007+10:00

What a gorgeous cover on this springs Wedding Style Guide. About 8years ago I bought the perfect floral dress that resembles this exact one hiding behind the flowers!! Thank you Style Guide girls - I am taking inspiration from this cover to pack it in the bag for Morocco & Florence next Monday.

A second thank you for the lovely "news" inclusion for our new White Designs website launch. We are so proud of our new site by the master duo at Symple and would love to share all of our new film samples with our SugarLove readers - so take a peek and let us know what you think!!

We have 2 stunning weddings in the new issue of Wedding Style Guide. Satisfying my obsession for the Southern Highlands and the dream of a country escape our Stef & Marc feature was perfectly timed to appear. Here is a sneak peek, more images to come this weekend...Leigh x

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We will be celebrating again in 2011 with the upcoming arrival of another SugarLove family baby....one of our wonderful senior studio photographers is welcoming her first in the new year!! This means we are on the search for another SugarLove Photographer to bring onto the team in the role of second shooter with the potential to move into first position. Photographer must be based in Sydney, Australia. Minimum 3 years shooting experience (weddings, advertising, fashion & commercial all applicable), must have valid drivers licence & passport - yes we do shoot overseas often!! If you think your style is "SugarLove worthy" please send a zip file, disc or link to your work for confidential consideration to: SugarLove Weddings PO BOX 1111, Woollahra NSW 1350 or email directly to leigh@sugarlovepictures.com