Thursday 19 September 2013

 
Artistique Photography by Nicolette
 
Planning your Outdoor Wedding
 
These days most of the weddings I photograph are either at the beach or in a garden / park setting.  An outdoor wedding offers more flexibility than church weddings as you can select your favourite beach, park or garden, and the Central Coast NSW, has many beautiful beaches to choose from.  I got married just 3 years ago on the beautiful Toowoon Bay Beach.  When considering a beach wedding there are a few things you need to consider:
 
  • You need to consult with your local Council for permission for your beach wedding to take place.  Often your marriage celebrant will do this for you.

  • Check the tide times and I always take a tide chart to a meeting with a bride and groom planning a beach wedding.  After all, you don't want a narrow beach and high tide to coincide with your ceremony and photographs.

  • Footwear:  High heel shoes are not practical on the beach and you will find my "Link" tab on my website (www.artistiquephotographybynicolette.com.au) has a link to "Fancy Free Feet",  which is for bare feet on the beach with a simple ribbon decoration (as per the photograph of me at my own wedding below).  Remember to remind your guests that high heels are not suitable  and consideration for prams and wheelchairs as well.

  • Weather: You also need to take into account that the weather may change, so always have a back up venue and a quick way of notifying guests at short notice.  Umbrellas are of course a good idea and I have a wide selection of colourful wedding umbrellas for the bridal party, but these are mostly used as props.

  • A garden or beach wedding is certainly worth considering and what I personally like about it is we can go back to our special spot on the sand whenever we want to!
 

Artistique Photography By Nicolette
 
 
Kylie's Benefit Night
 
 
14.9.13.
 
 
One of my brides, a friend of Kylie, asked me if I would be happy to donate an auction item for Kylie's Benefit Night and I was delighted that Melissa had asked me.  I donated an Outdoor Portrait Shoot and my services for photography on the night of the event.    Kylie is a courageous, beautiful young woman who is battling breast cancer and I have just finished processing all of the photos from the event where over 450 people attended.  Here are some photographs from the evening and I wish Kylie all the best for regaining her health again.
 
 
 








Tuesday 17 September 2013

Artistique Photography by Nicolette
 
 
Tracey's Family Photo Session
 
 
Recently I photographed this lovely family at the beach and it was a lot of fun, but we had to convince the little girls that a couple of photos before heading onto the actual beach would be fun but once down on the beach they were right into beach mode and happily playing in the sand.  Here are a few photos to share.
 
 



































Rebecca's Beach Photo Session - Artistique Photography by Nicolette

Artistique Photography by Nicolette
 
 
Rebecca's Beach Photo Session
 
 
15.9.13.
 
 
I have just finished processing the photos from Rebecca's Beach photo session with her two boys.  We had to take the photos under the trees before heading down to the beach to start with because of drizzle, then the drizzle became a heavy shower, so it was time for a walk back to the house for a cup of tea and before we knew it, the sun came out.  Here are a few photos to share with you.