The bright colours featured in the styling of this day are sure to make your heart sing - and a perfect example of how magic happens when you trust in your vendors to do their job. Plus, leaving experts to work on the details meant Graesenne & Brock were free to party. I was lucky enough to consider these two friends before had the pleasure of both designing stationery for and photographing their wedding - truly an honour! This wedding was also featured on The Wedding Playbook, please pop over and have a read about all the details from their big day! Stationery: Madelyn Holmes Photographics. Venue: Kanangra Heights. Officiant: Brenda Fisher Authorised Celebrant. Flowers: Lilly and Lotus. Cake: A Piece of Cake. Entertainment: Dusty Dreams Entertainment. Transport: Private. Wedding Dress: Mason Bridal Boutique. Bridesmaid Dresses: Forever New, Twosisters The Label, Boohoo. Hair & Makeup: Wink for Hair. Suits: yd. Preparations Venue: Salt Yeppoon.

Sausage dogs, country fields and a super photogenic couple would be the perfect summation of this engagement session. Prue & Alister are such lovely people and I had a blast capturing some fun photos for such an important time in their lives, bring on the wedding in December! If these images are anything to go by, their big day is going to be even more amazing. Makeup: Makeup Artistry by Rachael.

Talk about showing up for your special day in style! While the wedding party arrived to Deidre & Thomas' ceremony in a Dodge RAM, our beautiful bride surprised everyone with her arrival via helicopter. This is the first wedding I've had the pleasure of photographing at The Orchard in Yeppoon and what a special location place it is - nestled amongst a mango plantation complete with quaint old tin sheds and a tree swing. The day was planned and styled beautifully to a crisp white garden them by the couple with help from Ash at Indigo Bunting Events, enjoy! This wedding was also featured on Modern Wedding, please pop over and have a read about all the special details from their big day! Venue: The Orchard Yeppoon. Wedding Planner: Indigo Bunting Events. Celebrant: Peter Van Gestel. Bride's Dress: Gladstone Bridal Boutique. Bridesmaid's Attire: The Gown House. Hair: Fl'Hair. Makeup: Bloom Makeup Artistry. Florals: Cheree's flowers. Groom and Groomsmen's Attire: YD. Videography: DejaVu Photo & Film. Styling/Hire Items: Personal Touches Wedding and Party Hire, Ace Wedding & Party Hire, Final Touches Event Hire, Strong Images. Wedding Transport: Rockhampton Helicopters. Cake: Whisk Yeppoon. Catering: Dunlop Catering.

Henderson Park is easily one of my favourite Central Queensland venues, and this wedding - with a refreshing theme of teal, rose gold and white - was such a joy to capture. Cameron handcrafted their beautiful hexagon wedding arbour which was adorned with florals for their ceremony set on the banks of Hedlow Creek. We then headed off with the bridal party for photos, with one of the groomsmen even letting me get on his shoulders for the perfect photographic vantage point - whatever it takes to get the shot, right?! Jodie wowed in her delicate lace gown and full length veil despite near-cyclonic winds on the day - luckily, after seeing the photos she said the sore neck was worth it! Venue: Henderson Park Farm Retreat. Celebrant: Carolynn Farmer. Bride's Dress: Gladstone Bridal Boutique. Bridesmaid's Attire: Gladstone Bridal Boutique. Hair: Mirror Mirror Hair and Beauty Room. Makeup: Bloom Makeup Artistry. Florist: Simplicity Market Fresh Flowers. Groom and Groomsmen’s Attire: Stewarts Menswear. Cake: Hey Sugar. Cakes by Ayden.

In recent years I've enjoyed seen a lot of wedding traditions scrapped by my couples in order to create a celebration that truly reflects their personalities. Casey & Ed were no exception, choosing not to have a bridal party so they could spend time with their guests post-ceremony before leaving for a short photo session just before golden hour. Having chosen a venue in the heart of Rockhampton, we were spoiled for choice with locations just a few minutes drive away and even received permission to use the Australian Brahman Breeders' Association Limited building for photos in tribute to Casey & Ed's rural heritage. Only in CQ can you get married in the city but still get beautiful country photos! Venue: The Church Events Venue. Celebrant: My Celebrant Jess. Bride's Dress: White Lily Couture. Florals: Florals by Lilly & Lotus. Hair & Makeup: Metro Vision Hair & Beauty. Photography Location: Australian Brahman Breeders' Association Limited. Music: Camille Trail. Cake: All that Cake.

This shoot was also featured in the May 2019 issue of ONE+ONE Magazine and Queensland Brides, please pop over and read about the inspiration behind this bohemian wed-fest inspired shoot! Taking inspiration from the 'Living Coral' Pantone colour of the year, myself and a talented group of Central Queensland vendors recently teamed up to create a spectacular wedfest at newly opened events venue Amaroo Valley. Every detail made this shoot a true bohemian wonderland but a few of my favourite details included the mixed fresh and dry florals (including a quirky wedding hat), glamping-style accommodation and wax seal stationery suite. Enjoy! Photography/Stationery: Madelyn Holmes Photographics. Venue: Amaroo Valley. Cake: Caked Cakes. Florist: Shannon Hawkes Artisan Florals. Hair & Makeup: Cutting Edge Boutique. Bridal Gowns: Mason Bridal Boutique. Glamping Setup: Pitch'n Tents. Ceremony Setup: Ace Wedding & Party Hire. Picnic Setup: The Picnickery. Ring Box: Amonie. Models: Emily & Michael.

There are so many reasons to have an engagement session and this gallery is the perfect example to demonstrate. I headed out to Tyneka & Trent's property on the outskirts of Rockhampton, scouted some locations while they got the kids ready and then off we went for a combined engagement-family session in the area they call home. It was a great opportunity for me to meet everyone and make them feel comfortable in front of the camera before the wedding day rolls around, plus - as any parent will know - kids don't always cooperate when you really need them to so this is the best way to make sure those precious family photos are captured!

Every time I photograph high school formals I am instantly reminded of how much more stylish graduates are these days compared to when I graduated. This beautiful young lady did her own makeup and her Mum not only did her hair but also made (yes, made!) her dress, so much talent in one family! Graduations are the perfect opportunity to get some family photos together while you are all together and dressed up to celebrate. Trust me, it only gets more tricky to get everyone in the same place at the same time after this!

Ashlee is a talented fellow wedding vendor here in Central Queensland so I felt very privileged when she asked me to capture her engagement photos as well as her wedding to Grant (which is very very soon)! For their engagement session their only special request was to bring the dogs - of course I was happy to oblige - so we headed to the beach, let the dogs explore and set up a little picnic for two as the sun went down. P.S. If you happen to be engaged and reading this, make sure you have a look at Indigo Bunting Events for all your styling and wedding planning needs - this is one tastefully stylish, organised lady! Florist: Shannon Hawkes Artisan Florals. Styling: Indigo Bunting Events/Madelyn Holmes Photographics.

As a photographer no weekend drive is without a little location scouting, so I was super excited to find these wheat crops blooming just outside Rockhampton recently. After putting out a model call I found Shanae who is also a qualified hair and makeup artist, so we put all this together in a couple of days before the fields were harvested. I really love how they turned out, so I hope you do too!

Since their engagement session all the way back in February 2015, I've been photographing this sweet pair at every important life event - their wedding, first anniversary and most recently maternity images whilst they await the arrival of their precious little girl. Isn't this beautiful lady glowing?! Kelly's flower crown was made by Lilly & Lotus Events, hair and makeup by Amelia's Salon. Thank you for having me along to capturing your story Kelly & Chris, I can't wait for next time!

Since 2014 Central Queensland University has held an annual touring art show 'CQU Creates' for its affiliates including current students, alumni and staff members. Having studied a Bachelor of Digital Media from 2013-2015 I thoroughly enjoy creating for this exhibition each year and have been honoured to have the university acquire several of my pieces for their collection. The hero image below is currently on tour for the 2019 event and will be on display in Rockhampton, Mackay, Bundaberg, Gladstone and Emerald. The full series from this shoot is included in this post, complete with my family's vintage suitcases and shot on salt flats near Rockhampton - the closest thing we have to desert in Central Queensland! Hair & Makeup: Chamay Brown. Dress: Gowns Galore for Hire. Model: Gabby.