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Dreamy Engagement by the Lake - Winners of Love Story 2 Win Comp Part 1

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:30:00 +0000

Ahhh... young love. This dreamy couple were the winners of the Love Story 2 Win Wedding Photography Competition I held a while back. Part of their prize was an Engagement photography session. Their obvious adoration of each other shows through in their photos and Jessie wanted to use the opportunity to get some photos of their new family which includes the amazing Shanelle who stole my heart. Jessie and Shanelle were naturals in front of the camera but Sione told me during his wedding photography session that he was very happy to have had a practice go at their engagement photography session as it made him more relaxed in front of the camera and able to enjoy it more.

Keep tuned for their wedding photos coming soon.

If you are wondering how this couple won their wedding photography, it was by keeping up to date with the latest LK Photography news by reading my Blog, Facebook or Twitter.

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Classic Vintage Style Wedding in the Hunter

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:49:00 +0000

A gorgeous classic vintage style wedding in the Hunter Valley was the choice of Katherine and Peter who tied the knot in front of their kids, family and friends at the Mecure Resort Hunter Valley. The nervous groom and bride were led into marraige by the confident and caring celebrant Maree Callaghan who performed their ceremony. Once the formalities were completed, their faces shone with such a lovely relaxed happiness. I love their vintage style so for Katherine and Peter's classic photos, black and white photo editing was my preferred choice. Thanks Katherine and Peter for choosing LK Photography. I wish you many happy years together.

To book LK Photography for your romantic wedding photography, email or call Laura on 0413144603.

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Family Portraits on a Yacht

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 01:51:00 +0000

This lovely family needed some updated photos and took advantage to book a family photography session with LK Photography while their 3 stunning girls were home for the holidays, before they again went off their separate ways to follow their careers. Their yacht provided the perfect prop and made for relaxed portraits and a fun afternoon.

To book your family portrait photography session anywhere, contact LK Photography.

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Marriage Ceremony at home - Madonna and Ramin

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 11:44:00 +0000

Madonna and Ramin's wedding was a union of two cultures, celebrated by a marriage ceremony performed by Sylvia Wilson and reception at home with their romantic wedding photos on a nearby beach. Something that stuck in my mind about this couple was the sincere kindness of the bride and groom and of all their family and guests. I wish them many years of happiness together.

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Business Portraits

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 00:38:00 +0000

A presence on the web is more important now days than ever with nearly every home having access to the internet. I know I search first on the web when searching for a business service. A few months ago I completed business portraits for Richard Ophel who after many years of experience has started his own financial services business Lake Financial Group and also for Phil Evans who is planning his sailing school website. Both gentlemen are Morisset locals who understand the need for decent portraits to use not only on their website but also on their business cards, brochures and advertisements. Part of my role in taking their portraits to to gain an understanding of their different styles of business and the image they want to portray. Here are a few of their final shots. Keep and eye out for their businesses, using my photos of course!

If you need portraits to portray your business image, call LK Photography to book your portraits on 0413144603.

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Kirsten and Bradley Elopement in the Hunter Valley

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:39:00 +0000

Kirsten and Bradley came to the Hunter Valley in secret with only their good friends, to elope. Easily arranged by staying at Thistle Hill Lodge with Val Haydon as their celebrant, and LK Photography as their photographer, it was as easy as that! Photos are their record of their wedding day and they become so much more important when eloping so that they can share their special day with their family and friends.

Thanks to Kirsten and Bradley for letting me be part of their intimate elopement. Many happy years!

Laura from LK Photography loves being part of elopements especially in the Hunter Valley, so call her to book your wedding photography.

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Angela and Ben - Wedding at Caves Beach

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 13:52:00 +0000

Angela and Ben were married on Caves Beach on an overcast day. Blue skies are nice but I love the dramatic effect clouds can offer photos, especially in shades of black and white.

Angela and Ben were of course accompanied by their beautiful children.

Their family and best friends made up their happy bridal party dressed in a classic black style.

The ceremony on the beach was followed by a reception at the Toronto Motor Yacht Club. I wish this lovely family much happiness and thanks for allowing me to be part of their wedding day.

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Our Wedding

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Tue, 03 May 2011 00:27:00 +0000

By popular demand, here are a few photos from my own wedding. My favourite is the first photo where we kiss as husband and wife for the first time and our son comes running to join in the love! We held the ceremony close to our home where we take regular walks. Our ceremony was performed by Brian and Sheila from Idoby2celebrants who with our suggestions created the ceremony of our dreams and we thank them for their professionalism and attention to detail. We incorporated a ring warming and a blessing of the hands into our ceremony. and there were emotional tears all round. My dress was a bargain from Chermel Fashions in Morisset and we all had some professional help completing our outfits from Shazzam at Toronto. My gorgeous and perfect flowers were from Bella Floral Boutique in Morisset and the hire for the reception held at our home which made it look so elegant was from At Call Hire in Morisset. I can truly highly recommend all these wedding suppliers for the professionalism and help. Everything else was done by ourselves with help of family and friends whom we thank endlessly. Keeping true to my belief a happy wedding stems from a relaxed bride, I was definitely (well mostly) that. We all had the time of our lives and the feedback from our 20 family and friends who travelled from far and wide to be with us, was that they had never been to a wedding that lasted 10 days!

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Nelson Bay Wedding Photos - Jade and Simon - The Romantics - Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Mon, 02 May 2011 08:31:00 +0000

At last, Part 2 - The Romantics - of the wedding photos of Jade and Simon who held their wedding at Nelson Bay. The Romantics are what I call the period of time that a newly wed bride and groom allow for a photographic session from which they will most likely choose their printed englargements to hang in their home. These shots show what can be achieved on a beautiful day, with a relaxed couple and a schedule that allows a photographer plenty of time to capture the beauty of their wedding day.

Please allow plenty of time for your wedding romantics if you would like LK Photography to take ideal shots just like Jade and Simon's photos. To see more of their wedding photos, see Nelson Bay Wedding Photos - Jade and Simon - The Details - Part 1. (http://www.lkphotography.com.au , Ph: 0413144603)

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Nelson Bay Wedding Photos - Jade and Simon - The Details - Part 1

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Sun, 10 Apr 2011 23:41:00 +0000

Beautiful couple, Beautiful day, Beautiful wedding, Beautiful family - just perfect! That's how I would describe the wedding of Jade and Simon. It was such a beautiful wedding that I have to share so many photos with you all in 2 posts, The Details Part 1, and later, The Romantics Part 2

The Bride wore a figure hugging detailed dress with an amazingly gorgeous train, which if I remember correctly was similar to her grandmother's wedding train. Her flowers were perfect white roses along with sentimental family jewellery attached and the bridesmaids had electric blue dresses with singapore orchids to match.

The Groom's caring hands hold their gorgeous wedding rings as symbols of their love which started as childhood sweethearts. I call them 'caring' hands because as you will see later in this post and in The Romantics - Part 2, they are constantly holding and caressing his bride. Doesn't he make such a dashing tall figure in his suit?!

The Ceremony was held in Nelson Bay, although this couple comes from Newcastle, because Nelson Bay was where their love blossomed. Also lovely was that they were married by Jade's uncle who came from the US especially to wed them.

The Celebrations included all Jade and Simon's loved ones at their wedding reception held at The Catch Restaurant at Shoal Bay Resort, overlooking the crystal blue waters of Nelson Bay in NSW. I love the surprised look on Jade's face during her father's speech when he reveals to her a funny secret kept from her for many years. How cute is Simon's adoring look towards a teary Jade while he makes his speech?

I think you will agree they make a lovely couple and anyone who knows them knows they are even lovelier in their hearts and minds. I wish them the best of luck in the start of their married life together.

Watch this blog for 'Nelson Bay Wedding Photos - Jade and Simon - The Romantics - Part 2.
If you would like LK Photography to photograph your beautiful wedding, contact Laura on 0413144603.

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Wangi Workers Engagement Photography - Renee and Jarryd

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 10:47:00 +0000

Renee and Jarryd had a lovely big engagement party at Wangi Workers Club. The views from inside the Wangi Workers Club is fabulous overlooking Lake Macquarie which is where I took the engagement photos.

Engagement photos are a great idea for any clients who feels awkward in front of the camera. LK Photography will give you some tips so that on your wedding day, you will know what to expect, how to look your best without trying too hard, and you'll and feel so much more comfortable having your photos taken which will definitely show in your wedding photos. It will also give you the chance to let me know what photos you like best so that I can recreate for your wedding photos if appropriate.

I wish this lovely couple a happy engagement!

Was this past Valentine's Day a good one for you? Are you now engaged? Contact LK Photography for your engagement photography on 0413144603.

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Romantic Hunter Valley Wedding Photography

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 02:21:00 +0000

This intimate wedding in the Hunter Valley was so romantic. Phoebe and Guillame rented an amazingly beautiful big blue house for their family and themselves for a weekend and had their ceremony and photos all at the same location. It was classy and very relaxed but oh so beautiful.

This gorgeous house is called Wilderness Grove at Lovedale (how appropriate) in the Hunter Valley in NSW Australia.

Their celebrant was Julia Denny who performed a flawless ceremony. Check out the backdrop!
Apart from being very good looking and French, Guillame was funny and even wrote their amazingly beautiful vows. Needless to say he's a good match for Phoebe who is intelligent, beautiful, classy and has the most amazing cheekbones which Guillame just adores.

I'm so glad I caught this very touching and personal moment when Phoebe's mum gives the bride some special words of love. You can see it in their eyes, which got teary very fast and which I also captured.

We were chasing the light on this perfect day but it worked to our advantage in the photos.

I love everything about this stylish and romantic Hunter Valley wedding. The beautiful bride in her stylish gown, the handsome groom with his accent and personal vows, and of course I love the location at Wilderness Grove, perfect for taking wedding photos.

If you are considering marrying in the Hunter Valley, please call Laura from LK Photography - Hunter Valley Wedding Photographer on 0413144603 and I would be happy to help you choose a location as beautiful as I've seen some hidden gems of locations in the Hunter wine country.

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Caves Beach Hotel Wedding Photography on a Rainy Day

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:46:00 +0000

What do you do if it rains on your wedding day and you had planned a ceremony outdoors? Not a problem if you booked your wedding at The Caves Beach Hotel at Caves Beach in beautiful Lake Macquarie. They just move everything for you indoors into their huge function room and give you a view of the beach from the huge glass windows. Luckily, Eileen and Neville had booked their wedding there and Caves Beach Hotel took care of everything for them - the ceremony location, their celebration reception, their accommodation as well as allow them use of all the hotel to have their wedding photography done. With a little perfect timing though, we did get a few shots on their spacious decking overlooking the beach.

I spent a little time with Eileen and Neville chatting about their caring relationship and how they came to be together while we were planning their wedding photography. So when Brian from Idoby2celebrants performed their lovely ceremony, and when Eileen and Neville said their vows, I was blubbering like a baby. It was difficult to see through my tears but I hope I did their beautiful ceremony justice through my wedding photography. Brian and Sheila from Idoby2celebrants certainly did a wonderful and thorough job helping the bride and groom plan their wedding ceremony. Not a surprise then that I have chosen Idoby2celebrants to perform my own wedding ceremony in March.

Thankyou to Eileen and Neville for letting me be part of their love story by allowing me to take their wedding photography. Best of luck to you both forever!

If you would like to touch my heart too while I take your wedding photography, please call LK Photography on 0413144603 or send me a note.

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Small Wedding in the Hunter Valley - Stacie and Jeremy

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 11:39:00 +0000

Recently I shared photos of a rainy day wedding at the Mecure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens in Pokolbin NSW. Today I am excited to be able to share with you the photography album of the small wedding of Stacie and Jeremy, held at the same hotel but on a glorious, sunny and windy day.

This stylish couple chose to come home to Australia, from working overseas, so they could have their family help them celebrate their intimate wedding day. They had a small ceremony performed by wordsmith celebrant Maree Callaghan followed by photos by myself, LK Photography, on the Mecure Resort's beautiful grounds and then a gorgeous reception meal held in one of their smaller rooms complete with fireplace and chandeliers.

Thankyou to Jerry and Stacie for trusting me from afar with something as special as their wedding photos and thanks also to Stacie's parents who helped their photography booking with LK Photography become a reality. To see all of Stacie and Jeremy's photos visit their online album here.

To book me for photography of your small wedding, please call Laura on 0413144603 or visit my website at www.lkphotography.com.au

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Rainy Wedding at the Grand Mecure Hotel

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:26:00 +0000

It seems like forever since I posted a blog for you all. So sorry but when its wedding season, I feel like I barely have time to recharge the batteries, literally! Today I share with you the story of the little wedding of Sharon and Jorim. They let nothing spoil their day and really did have a memorable intimate and relaxed wedding. Their special day was raining but the Grand Mecure Hotel in Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley had the perfect solution in their inviting warm library, complete with fireplace and perfect service. As a special touch, the couple had booked a string quartet to provide ambience with elegant music. If you are out there reading this, write a comment with your contact details as I lost your card and cannot remember your name to recommend you.

A bonus to all there was Maree Callaghan, THE Hunter Marriage Celebrant, to officiate in her professional and warm style as usual.

Check out the killer shoes and there is a great story to them. The wedding shoes were left behind at home and this wasn't discovered until the very, very last moment. In her relaxed style, Sharon, the bride was quite happy to walk down the aisle barefoot but her mother raced out to the rescue and somehow found a new pair of shiny gold sexy shoes that fit perfectly and came back with them in time for the wedding. Talk about resourceful!

Beautiful mirror, right? It won't surprise anybody who knows me that I had all the hotel staff running over to save everything I knocked from this table, just before this shot was taken. Then the rain stopped long enough for us to go outside and get some shots including this beautiful fountain.

The moral of this story? No matter what nuisances happen on your wedding day, if you stay relaxed and smile, your wedding will be absolutely perfect. See more photos of Sharon and Jorim's wedding.

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World Photography Day Competition 2010

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:00:00 +0000

Thursday 18th August 2010 is World Photography Day. To celebrate the powerful emotions that a photo can capture and also the emotions it can create, I am going to give away a photography session to someone who shares the photo most dear to them.

It does not even need to be a good photo. Just tell me why it is special to you. I'm running this competition via Facebook so you can easily upload or share a photo. If you don't have a Facebook account join up and then go to the LK Photography page on Facebook and 'Like' so that you can enter. Then make your comment on the LK Photography page on Facebook and click on the tiny orange photo icon below it to add your photo. The competition is open now and you have until midnight this Sunday 22nd August 2010 to enter. The winner will receive a free 1 hour photography session and a DVD of their images in fully edited in high resolution. You can use the session for anything you like: business photography, family photos , engagement photos etc. You can have photos taken of yourself or anyone else you would like photos of. This competition is not open to previous winners. Photography will take place within Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Lake Macquarie or Central Coast regions. Areas outside this will be required to pay travel expenses.

What's your special photo? Enter the competition now.

And what is the photo most dear to me? The first photo I took of the love of my life with the little life full of love that we made. Even then, it showed the caring nature my 'rough around the edges'tatooed' man has and what an excellent father he was and still is. It shows my tiny fragile premature son the week he finally came out of hospital and I am reminded of how far we have come. He is now so strong and healthy and I am thankful for that everytime I see this photo. In summary, this photo fills my heart with love for both Rik and Jonah and admiration for Rik as a father and relief and happiness at the strong boy my son has become.

If you get stuck and need some help, don't hesitate to contact me on 0413144603 or send me a message from the LK Photography website.

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Which Photos should you Print?

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:51:00 +0000

Even when clients are given a small number of photos, if they are happy with their photos, they are often overwhelmed with their choice when it comes to choosing which photos to get printed. What I like, will be different to what they like, so giving my preferences would be of little use. After all, I won't be looking at these prints every day. Each person has their own tastes in photos, and this will vary according to what type of photos they are viewing too. A few questions however will help you choose. Here are some tips to help you decide which photos to get printed:

What size are they? Where will they go?

Often these two questions go together. For example, in most of LK Photography packages, 3(8"x12") professional prints are included. Therefore you don't need to choose your size, you just need to decide where is the best place in your home to hang them. If you don't have a size in mind, then ask yourself the reverse question. Where would you like to hang them? The size of your wall space will help you decide the smallest or largest size that you will need.

Which are your favourites?

An obvious question, but narrowing your choices down will help. If you are viewing from the LK Photography website in the 'View Your Pictures' page, when you click on a picture to enlarge it, at the left hand side of the screen, click on 'Add to Favourites' to help you. After you done adding all your favourites, you can then click on 'View Favourites' to scroll through the ones you have chosen. You can then zoom, compare and remove any that are no longer needed as you get closer to choosing the images you will be printing.

Your image should be chosen to suit the size at which it will be printed.

I am not talking about resolution but that is important to ensure quality when printing. As a photographer, sometimes I take a photo during a photography session that I know would look amazing as a huge wall print, but which would lose its appeal as a little 6"x4" print. Keep this in mind and try not to choose photos for small prints in which the subjects are further away and include beautiful scenery. Likewise you may not like a really close up photo printed as a huge print as faces may seem too big.

Are your photos going to be placed together?
LK Photography clients are often given all their photos in normal colour but for some photos, I include extra copies of the same image but edited in a different manner. If you intend on mixing your new prints on your wall with other photos, choosing the same editing effect should not really matter. If however your prints are to be a stand alone feature, you may want to consider choosing the same editing effect for all of the set. ie. choose all black and white photos, or all normal colour photos, or all washed out colour effect photos.

Do your photos need to be portrait or landscape?
The positioning of photos will help you determine if you need to choose portrait or landscape images. If choosing the same size prints, choosing one portrait and 2 horizontal images may leave you with little choice in positioning when the time comes to place them on your wall. Keep in mind that most photos can be cropped into the opposite orientation. ie. a landscape photo can be cropped to be printed as a portrait photo.

Do you want a variety or an artistic set?
Choosing 3 similar photos to place together on a wall gives a striking effect that is sure to turn heads. However, if variety is your thing, choose a close up, and 2 photos taken from further away.

What will you be printing on?

Printing the same image on regular photo paper as opposed to metallic paper, cloth, acrylics, or canvas materials, will give you different effects. Some images will look better or worse, depending on the material you choose. Ask LK Photography for advice when you have a few images in mind or when you have a special photo you like but are unsure what material to get it printed upon. Most photos will print well on regular photo paper.

Who are the prints for?

Everybody's preferences are different but 9 out of 10 times, more mature generations like photos that are taken closer up, where faces are looking into the camera, and where everybody is smiling. The more artistic the person you are giving to is, the more likely they would prefer an image with something a little different ie. special effect, taken from a different angle etc. And if the image is for a child, smiles, more smiles and some crazy facial expressions are sure to please them.

Do you want any more printed?

LK Photography packages include some prints for yourself but perhaps you have your heart set on a huge 20"x30" print to fill up that living room wall. Or maybe you have parents, grandparents, aunties, godparents etc that you would like to give a little gift to. This can range from a few 6"x4" prints to a large wall print. Sometimes an album is more cost effective than getting 100-200 photos printed. So if all the prints are for you only, have a look at the range of albums LK Photography offers.

Test them out.

A special tip I give my clients is that if you are stuck on deciding between 2 or 3 photos, print a rough copy of it from your regular home printer. Stick it on the wall where you intend it to go. Leave it there for a few days and look at it each time you go past. You will soon either love it or know that you need to choose another image to replace it.

Choose something that will make you smile

Either because its a fond memory or a funny memory or an endearing photo of someone you love, choosing an image that will make you smile every time you pass that photo in your home is money well spent.

Still need more advice? Call Laura from LK Photography while you are in front of your photo choices and I will try to talk you through making your choices. Do you get this type of service from your local photo printer mini-lab? Of course not! Apart from excellent service, ordering your prints from LK Photography ensures you get the best quality prints available.

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Wedding Myths

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 02:59:00 +0000

Maybe because weddings carry such significance in a person's life, alot of energy goes into hoping that the wedding goes off without a hitch. Some cultures more than others, have many myths and traditions surrounding many aspects of a wedding. While thinking about my own wedding accessories for our wedding next year, I thought I would check whether pearls were bad luck. What I found changed my mind about paying attention to myths. I found a wealth of myths which I have put together below. This doesn't even cover traditions which are different in many ways. I thank USQ Artsworx, Wedding Dresses and Cakes, Life123 and Your Wedding 101.com from where I gathered all the following myths.

Proposing and Engagement

A woman should only propose to a man during a leap year, otherwise it endangers the marriage.

Engagement and wedding rings are worn on the fourth finger of the left hand because it was once thought that a vein in that finger led directly to the heart.

It is bad luck for the bride to remove her engagement ring before the day of her wedding.

Stag parties were first held by ancient Spartan soldiers, who kissed their bachelor days goodbye with a raucous party.

"A change of name and not of letter is a change for the worse and not the better." It is considered unlucky for the bride if she marries a man having a surname that begins with the same first letter as hers.

Sign your married name before the wedding: it is considered bad luck for the bride to sign her married name before the wedding as it tempts fate.

It is unlucky to marry someone born in the same month as you.

It will bring bad luck to marry on your birthday.

It is good luck for a bride to dream of her wedding day.

The Bridal Shower

The first gift the bride opens should be the first gift she uses.

The person who gives the third gift to be opened will soon have a baby.

The Wedding Day

The bride should always be happy if she wears or carries a bit of salt.

The bridegroom should carry a horseshoe in his pocket for good luck.

Postponing a wedding is very bad luck.

It is bad luck for a bride to read the marriage service on the day before her wedding. It brings more luck if the groom arrives at the church before the bride.

It is bad luck for the groom to see the bride before the actual ceremony. At the wedding, the bride should make sure she sees the groom before he sees her.

It's bad luck for the bride to start down the aisle on time. The bride should step into and out of the church with her right foot first. When stepping away from the altar she should also put the right foot first. At the altar, the bride should keep her right foot ahead of the groom's.

Saying your vows when the hour hand on the clock is going upwards makes you work together in your married life. It is also said to bring blessings upon the couple as the minute hand is "ascending towards heaven." If you say your wedding vows when the hand is going down, it is bad luck.

If the bride cries on her wedding day, those shall be the last tears she ever sheds over her marriage.

Here's another wedding myth that has both good and bad luck attached to it. As the superstition goes, dropping the wedding ring or rings, is believed to shake off evil spirits, therefore being lucky for the bride and groom. However, others believed that whoever drops the wedding ring or rings shall be the first person to die among the people who attended the wedding, making it a very bad luck. If the groom drops the wedding band during the ceremony, the marriage is doomed.

It is considered bad luck for the bride to see a pig, hare or lizard running across the road, an open grave or to meet a nun or monk on her wedding day.

Flower girls drop petals as they walk down the aisle is to ensure the new couple will have many chances to have children.

Carrying a horseshoe or a bouquet in the shape of one is considered lucky for the bride, but only if the horseshoe is carried with the open end up so the luck does not ‘fall out'.

Certain days are better than others for a wedding. The Victorians believed that it was lucky to marry on a day during the week that the groom was born. The luckiest day to marry was on the groom's actual birthday. And, oddly enough, Saturday was the unluckiest day of all for a wedding!

If it rains on the wedding day, some says that it is good luck because it represents a fertile crop or the coming of children to the marriage. In contrast, some people believe that if it rains on the wedding day, it represents the tears the bride will shed throughout her married life.

The father of the bride should pass on one of the bride's shoe to the groom which signifies that the father is giving his daughter away in marriage.

Feed a cat out of an old shoe and your wedding day will be a happy one. If a cat sneezes in front of a bride on the day before her wedding, it is a sign of very good luck.

Wedding Attire

The loan of a wedding dress means good luck to the borrower and bad luck for the lender.

The bride should avoid wearing her entire bridal outfit (wedding dress, bridal veil, shoes and jewellery) prior to her wedding day.

A veil disguises the bride from evil spirits.

A bride should have her hair dressed and veil put on by a happily married woman.

Good luck will come to a bride if her veil is accidentally torn, especially if torn at the altar.

Bad luck comes to the bride who shows her veil to anyone other than family before the wedding.

Dressing the bridesmaids is to fool the evil spirits, so they will not know who the bride is.

If the bride helps to make her own wedding dress, it will bring her bad luck. The bride should not make her own wedding dress, according to the wedding myth, every stitch the bride sews she will shed one tear during her marriage. Wearing the entire wedding outfit (dress, veil, shoe and jewellery) before the day of the marriage is forbidden as it will bring bad luck for the bride. If she rips her wedding dress on the day, it means that the marriage will end in death.

It is considered good luck if the bride finds a spider in her wedding gown.

Many believed that the wearing of pearls represents future tears, thus if the bride wears them, she'll shed tears in her entire marriage. On the other hand, since pearls represent future tears, other people believe that by wearing them, the pearl takes the place of the bride's real tears, so she'll be living a happy, tear-free marriage.

It is bad luck for the bride to eat anything while she is adorning for her marriage. Wait until after the ceremony.

After the bride is completely dressed and ready for the ceremony, she must not look into a mirror again until she is wed. The bride may dress before a mirror but should leave something off until after she walks away, like a necklace or earring.

Wear earrings when you are married and you will always be happy.

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue and A Silver Sixpence in her Shoe! - This wedding myth is probably still the one that most brides-to-be do at their wedding day. The "something old" is a thing that represents the bride's past or her family, wearing a jewellery of her grandmother or mother is usually chosen as something old; The "something new" represents the bride's adulthood, and it is the wedding dress that is usually chosen as something new; The "something borrowed," believed by many, is borrowing something from a happy married couple (usually a family member) so that good luck will be bestowed upon the wedding day; The "something blue," has been in use since Victorian times, the colour blue symbolized purity, constancy and fidelity; Lastly, the "Silver Sixpence in her Shoe" represents wealth and financial security. Nowadays, sixpence is no longer common, so most brides would either purchase a symbol of this item from bridal shops or place a penny in their shoe instead.

The Wedding Cake

The bride and groom cut the first slice of cake together to ensure that they will conceive.

The chief bridesmaid should keep a piece of cake in her pocket for the duration of the couple's honeymoon, if she hopes to marry soon.

Single female guests should take home a piece of wedding cake and place it under the pillow to dream of the man they will marry.

After the Wedding

Throwing rice (or birdseed, petals, confetti or blowing bubbles) as the couple leaves the church dates back to ancient times and is meant to bestow fertility and fruitfulness on the couple.

It is considered good luck for the mother of the groom to throw a shoe at the bride as the newlyweds leave the reception. That way, the mother-in-law and the bride would forever be the best of friends.

The new bride must enter her home by the main door, and must not trip or fall, as it is a bad omen if the bride should stumble. Hence the custom of the groom carrying the bride over the threshold.

It is bad luck for the bride to put bare feet on the floor on her wedding night. Keep slippers on or have the groom carry you to bed.

The spouse who goes to sleep first on the wedding day will be the first to die.

The wedding ring is considered sacred for the bride and groom, therefore, it must not be lent to others as is may bring bad luck to the marriage, and worse, the possibility of unfaithfulness.

If the bride removes her wedding ring, it is believed that the groom must be the one to return it to her finger to continue the good luck.

An old wives' tale is that if the younger of two sisters marries first, the older sister must dance barefoot at the wedding or risk never landing a husband.

It is unlucky to give away a wedding present.

The bride should drink a glass of water after the wedding ceremony.

Give the clergy an odd sum of money for good luck.

and the most important one.....

You will shed tears during your wedding preparations, be stressed throughout your wedding, and have bad memories of your wedding day if....you try and conform to all the above myths. I say, do it your way. Some traditions are nice but the above are only myths. At the end of your wedding day the only thing that really matters is that you both love each other, show up and get married.

So will I be wearing pearls? Probably. Will I adhere to any other myths? Maybe just the 'Something borrowed.." After all, I am a little old fashioned too.

Did you notice there are no myths about wedding photography? Give it 100 years and there will be. For myth-free wedding photography, call Laura from LK Photography on 0413144603.

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Elopement at Hunter Valley in Blue Dress

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:22:00 +0000

Her dog ran away, he brought it back. That's how this author and assistant school principal's love started. Merryn and Clement's simple elopement was held at Willow Tree Estate in the beautiful Hunter Valley and performed by celebrant Maree Callaghan. Tears/Witnesses were courtesy of Raylee from Willow Tree Estate and me, Laura from LK Photography. The bride wore a classic blue velvet fitted knee-length dress with shiny red shoes and held a single long stem red rose to match. The groom brought gifts for the three of us in the form of an autographed copy of his book 'Of Dust and Dreams' by Clem Sweeney. I can highly recommend this story of pre-war love and life in Lithgow. I've never received a gift from the bride and groom and it really touched my heart. Thankyou Merryn and Clem for involving me in your elopement for your photography. I've given you memories of your wedding day through photos, but you've given me memories in my mind through seeing how sweet you both were to each other, and to Maree, Raylee and me.

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Father's Day Photography Gift Special

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 20:40:00 +0000

Father's Day Photography Gift Special 2010

Photography Session ONLY $100

(save $150)

1 hour photography of the kids or family

1 DVD of 25 high-res images

1 (11"x14") large print

Sunday 8th August 2010

Shingle Splitters Point, Queen Street, Balcolyn, Lake Macquarie, NSW (Map)

(In case of bad weather, date will be transferred.)

Prints will be back in time for Father's Day which is on Sunday 5th September.

You must book to secure your hour.
Email or Call Laura from LK Photography now on 0413144603.

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Metallic Prints on Special

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:50:00 +0000

20"x30" Metallic Prints are now on Special for only $80 (normally $120, you save $40)

Metallic Prints have a beautiful shimmery shine that shows up best on photos with alot of scenery in the image.
eg. blue skies, water like lake or ocean, green grass or other rich colours like brown or red.
Here are some sample images that would look good printed in this special metallic paper.

You can order as many as you like.
Print must be ordered and paid to LK Photography by Saturday 31st July 2010.
Contact Laura from LK Photography with any questions on 0413144603.

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Pretty Wedding Details I Love

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:53:00 +0000

These are pretty wedding ideas and details I love from some of my favourite bridal blogs.

These Forage bow ties were featured recently on The Inspired Bride Blog. I love the fabric prints. So cute!

The Ritzy Bee Blog recently collected a range of 'tie the knot' theme ideas. What a clever theme!

The diybridalfiles always posts such creative beautiful things you can make yourself. Check out recent posts Free Printable Wedding Templates and A Little Bit Crafty.

Last but not least Grant Riley Weddings has inspired me with these vintage deco wedding invites.

There are so many great wedding blogs and websites out there and LK Photography loves the inspiration it gives to me and my wedding couples. Thankyou!

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Fun Child Portrait Session for Charity

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:12:00 +0000

A while back I was touched by the story of Team Ivy. Team Ivy was created by a mother with an ill child who decided to raise money for John Hunter Hospital in Newcastle, NSW for more cot beds so that parents of ill children had somewhere comfortable to sleep at a time when a tiny bit of comfort can go a long way.

I wondered what I could do to help and gave away a portrait session including DVD and prints to the first person to donate over a certain amount. Well it was gone in a flash and my only regret is I didn't make the amount much higher. In any case, Team Ivy has raised their goal of the needed $5000 and made life a tiny bit easier for parents with children in hospital. Thanks Team Ivy for allowing me to help. There is still time to donate to Team Ivy.

Here are the winner's fun portraits I did for James and Emily at the beach. I had such fun with these beautiful children and I'm pretty sure the kids did too.

If you would like some fresh fun and different portraits whether for one person, a family or children, (Father's Day is coming up) call Laura from LK Photography on 0413144603 to discuss some ideas.

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Elopement with Horse Stuntbike and Barn at Sunrise Part Two

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:30:00 +0000

These are the other half of my favourite photos from Michelle and Steven's beautiful sunrise elopement in Swan Bay in Nelson Bay NSW that involved, a horse, a stuntbike, and a barn. Missed Part One? See it by clicking on this link.

If you would like to view all of Michelle and Steven's elopement photos, see their whole online album at the LK Photography website.
Thinking you might like to elope? Book LK Photography for your photos and Vows Now for your ceremony.

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Elopement with Horse Stuntbike and Barn at Sunrise Part One

noreply@blogger.com (LK Photography) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:23:00 +0000

I've excited to finally show you photos from a beautiful sunrise elopement in Swan Bay in Nelson Bay NSW that involved, a horse, a stuntbike, and a barn. Its not everyday I get a wedding that allows such diversity in their images as this one within only 3 hours photography. I'm ever so grateful to Michelle and Steven for choosing LK Photography for their elopement wedding photography, for choosing an hour of the day that I was available for (I had another wedding later that day), and to Johanna from Vows Now for the referral and for agreeing to change the hour of the elopement meaning a ridiculously early start to our day. I think once you all see the photos, you will think it was well worth it. As I can't seem to choose less than 30 of my favourite photos, I'm posting this elopement as 2 posts - Part 1 and Part 2.

Don't forget to see Part Two of this blog post. If you would like to view all of Michelle and Steven's elopement photos, see their whole online album at the LK Photography website.
Thinking you might like to elope? Book LK Photography for your photos and Vows Now for your ceremony.

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