Woohoo just received my prints back this morning from the 2009 Canon AIPP Australia Professional Photography Awards (APPA) which was at the PMA show @ the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour.

I received a Gold award in the Wedding Photojournalism section and a Silver in the Wedding Album section. A big thank you to all my clients for allowing me to document their special day.

Gold Award

Check out this highlight teaser video that Troy @ EncoreMedia put together.  It is always a pleasure working with Troy, our styles compliment each other

There was plenty of alcohol – beer wine & spirits, a wedding crasher and a belly dancer at today’s wedding We had the tradition Vietnamese Tea ceremony in the morning follow by a Catholic Church wedding ceremony at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Cabramatta. After the church ceremony we headed to Nurragingy Reserve at Doonside for some relaxed portraits.  The reception was at Monte Carlo Reception Centre at Fairfield. The two tone champagne classic Rolls Royce was by 7th Heaven Wedding Cars.

Sydney Documentary Wedding Photographer :: Vincent Lai @ www.vincentlai.com.au

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Bridal hair and makeup

Groom waiting outside house

Lighting the Chinese incense

Putting on the wedding gifts

Bride changes into her white wedding gown

Bride outside the church

I like this image – the flower girls during the ceremony

Low angle view of the ceremony – it is great when they are no uncles bobs in the way

Husband & Wife

Some relaxed portraits

Bridal waltz

Belly dancing

Lets party !

Mother of groom having a great time

Boogie time

Vivid Sydney – Sydney’s Festival of Music, Light & Ideas. I had a post wedding session in the late afternoon today, so I thought I would stay back to capture the beautiful and vivid light art displays at Sydney Observatory, The Rocks and around Circular Quay to Sydney Opera House.

Sydney Opera House

Museum of Contemporary Art – MCA

My second wedding for the weekend. The bride and groom preparation was the Mercure Hotel @ Sydney Airport. The Filipino Catholic church wedding service was at Holy Cross Church @ Helensburgh.  After the service we headed to Tumbling Waters Retreat for the reception. It was also great working with videographer – Troy from at EncoreMedia.

Sydney Documentary Wedding Photographer :: Vincent Lai @ www.vincentlai.com.au

Wedding dress

The flowers

Veil action

Her shoes

Details of the brides dress

Ceremony

Can you see the mouth of the Father ? it has a glow..maybe from the reflection of the plate he is holding

I like the background

Husband and Wife

Relaxed formal

Very nice setup at the reception venue

I love the beautiful wedding cake

The reception room @ Tumbling Waters Retreat

The crazy dancing begins – live bands are always awesome at weddings

A perfect winter weather today for a lovely winter wedding B&G met during a cycling tour, so the theme of the wedding was all related to cycling. I started at Camperdown & Dulwich Hill capturing the bride and groom getting ready. Bridal makeup was by Cassandra Rae Ferguson. The church wedding service was at St James Church – Glebe. After the church service we headed to Centennial Park for a some relaxed portraits before heading to Moore Park Golf Club for the reception.

Sydney Documentary Wedding Photographer :: Vincent Lai @ www.vincentlai.com.au

I like – “picture in picture” 100% found, not created

Groom prep – bestman helping with the tie

I like this note left by bride on door

Brides shoes – simple details

How too put the veil on

Groom so happy to see his bride

It was great when you don’t have guests blocking the center aisle BUT there was a lady with a videocam that jump in before the kiss

Lighting the unity candle

Signing the marriage certificate

Some relaxed formals around the Centennial Gardens

Walking in mad and water….it was worth it

The self made lanterns

Love the cake topper

The get away car bicycle

We were very lucky today,  there was rain but it stopped during the photo session & wedding ceremony   The outdoor civil ceremony today was at Long Reef Golf Club @ Collaroy under a Marquee.  The reception was at Mandalay Function Centre at Lane Cove. For the formals we captured images at Lavender Bay and also at Long Reef Fishermans Beach.

Vincent Lai Photographer @ www.vincentlai.com.au

Bridal preparation

Bride is ready and mum is getting her hair styled

bridal party

Simple details

Brides got a great smile

For the families overseas – Sydney Harbour Bridge

I like this one

Wedding ceremony

A quick walk along the beach to get some relaxed formals

The yummy cake !

It was a cocktail reception @ Mandalay – yummy food

Reaction during the speeches

Cake cutting

Groom dancing

The weather was crazy this whole week, massive floods north of the state. The bridal preparation was at The Sands Hotel at Narrabeen. A big thank you to Sharon Leigh for the referral !! Sharon Leigh is a great hair & make-up artist. The B&G was very lucky today, the rain & wind stopped during the outdoor garden wedding ceremony at Edgar Gornell Wildflower Garden at Collaroy Plateau. The civil garden ceremony was conducted by civil celebrant Jane Ashmore Gray@ Commitment of Love & Life. We just had enough natural light to capture some quick simple informal & relaxed pictures before it started to rain again. We headed to Narrabeen Beach Surf Life Saving Club for the wedding reception @ Narrabeach Function Centre. Catering for the wedding reception was by Icon Event Catering.  Transportation was by Mosman Wedding Cars (0408 433 048). I love clean simple documentary images that capture the day

Sydney Documentary Wedding Photographer :: Vincent Lai @ www.vincentlai.com.au

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Bridal prep – putting on the veil.

Anticipation – love the view behind

Stunning bride

Happy groom

The location & view at Edgar Gornell Wildflower Garden

Getting ready for the wedding ring exchange

Wine ceremony

I like these

It was dark, for the photographer stalkers f2 @1/160 iso 1800

Narabeach Function Centre and great yummy food by Icon Event Catering.

I like

sooo cute   i captured these using my very old fujifilm s2pro digital slr.

What a windy morning! It was a Vietnamese wedding today, with two tea ceremony and a photo shoot at the Chinese Gardens at Darling Harbour. The reception was a Monte Carlo – Hoa Binh Restaurant @ Fairfield. I will let the images do the talking

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Simple details

Bridal makeup

Mother of bride

Reflection

The wedding bouquet made by the bride – groom is holding it

Delivery of gifts

A nice watch for the bride

Yummy lunch – roast pork

Some simple informal relaxed portraits at the Chinese gardens – I love the vibrant colours of the gowns

Nice

The beautiful koi fish

The groom changed into his formal suit

I like this one – bride also changed into her wedding dress.

Sun glare

There is always one at every wedding