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Moody on the Mountain | An Elopement Shoot

Sally Townsend — Wed, 02 Jun 2021 06:29:51 +0000

Inspired by the bold and moody terrain of Emu Mountain, Ella and Callum ventured to the top with their elopement crew to capture these incredible shots.

Being a florist herself, Ella designed her own bouquet and arrangements for the photo shoot. The florist-come-model of Yukari Botanicals carefully selected abundant roses, opening them up to create an impactful splash of colour in the otherwise monochromatic shoot.

Atop the mountain, Official Gian Music set the scene with a simple acoustic serenade, and Naturally Jek Photography captured all the magic as it unfolded.

Vendors

Photography: Naturally Jek Photography

Hair: Havana Hair and Beauty

Makeup: Melissa Maree Makeup

Flowers: Yukari Botanicals

Music: Official Gian Music

Videography: Blue Vale Films

Models: Ella + Callum O’Shea

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Rugged Mountaintop Bridal Photo Shoot Location

Sally Townsend — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 02:20:45 +0000

The Sunshine Coast is nothing if not versatile when it comes to our stunning settings in nature. From crisp white sands on foamy shores to rolling green hills to the rugged mountaintops, like that of Emu Mountain (aka Mt. Peregian.) Photographer, Terri Hanlon, today presents us with said mountaintop as a place that may not naturally be considered for an elopement or bridal party shoot.

Let’s see what Terri has to say about her team’s vision and shooting on the mountain…

Our shoot was an opportunity to explore the backside of Mt Peregian to showcase how incredible this Sunshine Coast backdrop is and get together with fellow creatives in the Wedding Industry who are inspired to create beautiful bridal looks.

Lauren from Suncoast Flowers chose tones and textures that emulate the mood of the current season, Autumn. And Valentina from Sunshine Brides always creates the perfect style to compliment any bridal look! With the gown from AW Bridal, our bridal look was complete.

The highlight of this shoot would have to be how well it all came together and the beautiful backdrop of Mount Peregian to photograph Allira. It was just so stunning to photograph at this location. Shoots like this give wedding vendors a chance to work on their craft and provide an opportunity to find areas that would be perfect for weddings, but it also offers the chance to see how suitable locations can be for couples.

Vendors

Photographer: Terri Hanlon Photography

Florals: Suncoast Flowers

Hair and Makeup: Sunshine Brides

Gown: AW Bridal

Model: Allira Ashwell

Location: Mount Peregian (Emu Mountain)

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Anny + Jaimie | Emu Mountain

Sally Townsend — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 04:23:42 +0000

To celebrate their marriage, Anny & Jaimie took to Emu Mountain for an intimate shoot to recapture some of the magic of their wedding day. Photographer, Terri Hanlon, was keen to photograph the two ladies to capture their love and show something truly special.

“Both Anny and Jaimie are beautiful ladies with such big hearts and it was amazing to be able to work with this team to create something to gift to the two of them.” Terri said.

“Loretta from wonderful bunch is just incredible with her florals and really drew inspiration from the local landscape to create two bouquets that were not just beautiful on their own, but also create one amazing bunch when placed together.

“She really wanted the florals to be incredible and cohesive when placed together to reflect the union of the two women.” Terri explained. We love this idea!

Anny and Jaimie met eight years ago when they were both studying Dietetics at university. They started as practicing buddies as students in the hospital wards, and ended up in love! Their story and images below are incredibly beautiful.

Vendors

Location: Emu Mountain

Photographer: Terri Hanlon Photography

Florals: Wonderful Bunch

Dress: Oh Hello Bride

Makeup & Hair: Ellen Munro Makeup

Celebrant: Sunny Coast Celebrant

Real Couple – Anny and Jaimie

What was special about the shoot on the mountain?

Terri maximised the beautiful afternoon light to capture us in multiple locations on the mountain amongst the stunning natural scenery. She made us really comfortable in front of the lens. It was so much fun exploring our backyard. She made us feel like queens!

How did you feel when you received your images?

We were absolutely blown away when we received the images. Terri edited them quickly and captured such an authentic representation of the love we share. We are so grateful to have these beautiful images that we can treasure forever.

How was this shoot different from your wedding day shoot?

This shoot was different to our wedding day as we did not have any other other commitments before or after the shoot (like a wedding reception to attend)! This made it a much more relaxed and intimate experience.

What did you like the most about the shoot on the mountain with each other?

It brought back those wedding day feels! It Brough back the butterflies in the stomach and made me giddy with joy. It reminded me of why I chose Anny and continue to choose her everyday.

Jaimie, how did you know Anny was The One?

I knew that Anny was my person when I realised her innate ability to immediately put anyone around her at ease & brighten their day with a joke or some banter. Her energy was infectious. She made me ridiculously happy & is still the best part of every day.

How did the proposal happen?

On Australia Day 2019, I surprised Anny with an impromptu road trip to Warwick to see endless fields of sunflowers (her favourite flower) that only bloom a few weeks a year. I had researched the best places to find them but instead found multiple fields of dirt (#fail). After a quick coffee and review of the maps, we were back in the car & finally found sunflowers taller than us. I pulled out the ring and asked her to be my wife amongst the sunflowers. What a relief when she said yes!

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