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What to do with your wedding flowers?

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 05:22:09 +0000

I love flowers. My grandmother however, did not. She used to tell me not to buy her flowers because they made her sad, and because she couldn’t stand watching them die. Her name was Daisy, too. White daisies are my favourite.

What’s worse than watching flowers die in a vase? An abundance of flowers being dumped into a garbage bag the day after a wedding. I saw this happen recently and I was shocked. But it also gave me a great idea.

At the time that this happened, I was also frequently visiting my ailing grandfather in hospital. I would pick some daisies from my garden to bring and put them in a glass of water next to his bed. The hospital room was completely bare, and I think he loved to see the colour. He was very much an outside person, so I would always try to bring the outside in. One day I forgot to bring some flowers, so I fossicked around the hospital garden beds to snatch a handful of rosemary, marigolds, whatever I could find to brighten up his room. I think the hospital staff thought I was bonkers.

So, before I shoot a wedding I always visit the locations and venues to familiarise myself before the big day. I was visiting a particular Melbourne venue on my way to seeing him when I saw this atrocity occur. Large fresh flower centrepieces and tall vases of the most beautiful white single stem roses, lilacs, foxgloves and lilies stuffed into green garbage bags, ready for the bin. I asked the woman whose flowers they were.

‘Oh they were left behind from the wedding last night,’ she politely replied as she snapped the last of the stems over her knee to fit them into the bags. ‘They never come back for them.’

Flowers aren’t cheap, especially when they have the word ‘wedding’ attached to them. So why not share them with others? If you don’t bring your flowers home after the big day, wouldn’t it be a lovely idea to have them delivered to someone who needs a bit of colour in their room? And no, I’m not saying to prance into a random patient’s hospital room twirling flowers and singing songs from The Sound of Music soundtrack at the top of your lungs, but perhaps they could be left at reception for the staff to distribute. If you can’t think of anyone who could do this, jump on Airtasker and pay someone next to nothing to do it instead. Warm fuzzies all round, guaranteed. Just a thought.

Another alternative is to buy potted plants to use as your centrepieces. That way, at the end of the night people can take them home and plant in the garden to enjoy for years to come. That’s what I did at my wedding reception. I wrapped the pots in paper that matched our stationery and theme colours. Those plants are now thriving in people’s gardens in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney. I still receive comments almost three years on about how lovely they are to have as they are a reminder of the night. You’ll never guess which plants they were.

White daisies.

Love, Sarah xo

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Emriye and Osman Engagement Luncheon

admin — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 23:25:45 +0000

I was thrilled when Emriye and Osman contacted me to photograph their engagement. Who wouldn’t want to capture these gorgeous things entering one of the most exciting times of their lives?!

Surrounded by their family and close friends, Emriye and Osman celebrated their engagement at Church 364 in Richmond. It was a relaxed, warm and charming atmosphere within the heritage building. The couple’s attention to every last little detail was admirable; from the personalised stationery, table arrangements, food, live music and even the heart-shaped cookies with their names imprinted on them, everything about this day was simple elegance.

I hope you can see how happy and beautiful these two are through their photos. To Emriye and Osman, I wish you all the best for your happily ever after.

Love, Sarah xo

Venue: Church 364 – 364 Church St., Richmond

Heart-shaped ‘Emriye & Osman’ biscuits: Bee’s Cakes

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Welcome to the world

admin — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 22:47:17 +0000

In April we welcomed a new, noisy and beautiful little boy to our family. Here are a couple of my personal photos of our Louie I’d like to share with you.

Love, Sarah xo

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Wedding Photography Locations – Melbourne – Pumping Station, Spotswood

admin — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 02:23:28 +0000

Fancy your wedding photography featuring a bit of history, an industrial feel with stunning city views as a backdrop? Yes please!

The Pumping Station is next to Scienceworks, situated in Spotswood, Melbourne’s inner west. The industrial charm of Melbourne’s western suburbs is certainly kept alive within the walls of these heritage buildings. What’s not to love about this place? The exposed brickwork, old boilers and engine room combined with the gorgeous textures and warm, earthy tones of 1900s corrugated iron, metal and wood provide a perfect backdrop for some truly unique wedding photography. The Pumping Station grounds also feature clear views of the West Gate Bridge, Yarra River and Melbourne city skyline. The Boiler House and Engine Room are also available for hire for your wedding reception, making The Pumping Station a complete wedding venue, and an ideal site for natural and unique wedding photography. See more at: http://museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks/venue-hire-events/pumping-station/

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Gorgeous vintage soy teacup candles by Candle Co.

admin — Fri, 10 Apr 2015 02:49:50 +0000

These. Are. Divine.

A couple of weeks ago I met with the lovely Em from Candle Co. to shoot her latest collection of handmade soywax teacup candles. The first thing I noticed when I arrived was the DELICIOUS aroma of vanilla bean and soy drifting through the room. So yum! Em’s custom made orders feature vintage teacups collected from near and far, filled with hand-poured soy wax and your choice of scent. Are you planning a vintage-inspired wedding? Then these would be PERFECT as table decorations or centrepieces, perhaps as a gift for the bridesmaids or as a bonbonniere for your guests. Her latest vintage teacup creations truly are beautiful and I had the privilege of spending an afternoon photographing them for her latest catalog. Here are some of her products below, photos by Sarah:

Photographs © Sarah Capri Photography 2015

Candle Co. is based in Melbourne, Australia. Teacups and custom orders available through Etsy. Handmade with all natural products.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CandleCo1

Instagram: https://instagram.com/candleco1

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CandleCo1

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Tropical Beach Themed Engagement

admin — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 00:33:16 +0000

Looking out of my window today, I see overcast skies, wind and a smattering of rain. Melbourne’s summer is over, and I’m feeling a little bit ripped off. But I found a bit of sunshine today. While lamenting the passing of summer, my friend Laura and her fiancee are refusing to let it go.

They recently got engaged in Hawaii after running a marathon together, and celebrated their engagement here in Melbourne last night with a tropical and beach themed party. With pineapples and palm trees, their DIY decorations were super cute and came in at under $400 too! I also love the timeline idea.

Sending lots of sunshine, sand and coconut smells to you both,

Sarah xo

(photos courtesy of Laura)

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Kids These Days

admin — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 18:17:00 +0000

Image courtesy of wiissa – www.wiissa.com

I love keeping up with new and fresh ideas in photography, art and design. Even though I am a photographer specialising in weddings, it doesn’t necessarily mean that I will only look at wedding photography for inspiration. Quite the opposite, actually. Inspiration is everywhere if you have an open mind. Lately I have been following a few really cool photographers (not wedding!) – and they all happen to be in their teens or early twenties. Which got me thinking to when I was the same age.

As an art school student, I was waist-deep in the Melbourne arts scene. The week revolved around attending exhibition openings where I got to share ideas, talk art with many people and score free wine and food on any given weeknight (very handy for a poor uni student like myself). I exhibited in group shows in small, artist-run studios and galleries across Melbourne. It was a very exciting time, and certainly not because we were making any money. In fact, we used to spend more money on art and photography supplies each week than we did food.

Image courtesy of David Uzochukwu – www.daviduzochukwu.com

What was really exciting was how everyone fed off and inspired each other in some way. Ideas would develop through collaboration and sharing with like-minded souls. New takes on old art and fresh ideas constantly evolving within groups of people. Upcoming artists without fear and with massive determination.

I am still inspired and amazed at what young people are doing with art and photography these days. As a teacher, I learned very quickly to never underestimate the creativity of young people. And as an artist I know that it’s their ideas that inspire myself and many others out there. They encapsulate boundless creativity, uninhibited self-expression and raw energy – all of which I hope to never lose myself. And which I hope will pass on to others.

I found a great feature on Flickr called ’20 under 20′ showcasing some of these young people’s talents in photography. I hope you enjoy and maybe even find a new idea to explore for yourselves.

Sarah xo

Image courtesy of Katharina Jung – http://www.indpndt-photoart.de/

Flickr feature here: https://www.flickr.com/20under20/

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DO MORE WITH YOUR PICTURES!

admin — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 06:48:52 +0000

The design-nerd in me loves a good infographic and this one I particularly like. Did you know that 64% of your images stay on your camera/phone? Get printing people, and put those beautiful images up for everyone to see!

Sarah xo

SOURCE: http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/facebook-photos-shutterfly/365019

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When to have an outdoor wedding in Melbourne?

admin — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 06:30:27 +0000

Melburnians will probably read the title of this article and a) think that this is a trick question and b) roll their eyes, scoff and let out a cynical ‘pfft!’ And there’s good reason for that. From scorching hot sun, to strong winds and rain, Melbourne is notorious for sudden and extreme weather changes on any particular given day.

An article in our newspaper crossed my desk this week about how this year Melbourne has had the coldest summer spell in 65 years. This ‘summer’ has felt very strange to say the least. In January it was cold, raining and I was eating soup. And I don’t recall the last time I had to bring a jacket and brolly to the Australian Open either.

While reading the article, I gave a thought to the poor brides this summer who have organised gorgeous weddings at garden and beach locations, only to be anxiously watching the weather forecasts and fretting over their Plan B for fear of heat and rain. It got me thinking about if there really is a good time in the year for an outdoor wedding in Melbourne. As rain is usually the most unwelcome guest to an outdoors occasion, I thought I would do a bit of research. And I was surprised by the results:

Melbourne mean rainfall (mm) to 2010:

Jan	Feb	Mar	April	May	June	July	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
40.1	43.8	37.6	43.7	39.5	39.9	35.1	45.7	46.9	54.0	62.6	48.4

SOURCE: Bureau of Meteorology, Climate Statistics

According to the statistics above, the month with the most rainfall in Melbourne is November – right in the middle of wedding season! And the least amount of rainfall is…July? IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER?!

Believe it. I’ve worked with many brides who have made a mad last-minute dash organising gazebos and umbrellas, only for the elusive Melbourne sun to appear after all.

So is there an ideal time for an outdoor wedding in Melbourne? Not really. You can calculate rainfall averages, days of rainfall per month and mean temperatures but at the end of the day, you can never predict what Melbourne weather has in store.

My advice? For outdoor weddings in Melbourne, always have a back-up plan in mind to ease any stress you might be feeling about the weather. Ultimately the weather shouldn’t spoil your day. Rather, think of the weather as another guest who may even add layers to your story for years to come. Especially if that guest is unique and likes steaming hot chicken noodle soup on a summer’s day.

Sarah xo

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The year in review

admin — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 06:03:30 +0000

What a year it has been! Starting off a new year is the perfect time for reflection, which is what I have been doing plenty of lately. It can be too easy to feel overwhelmed about work that needs to be done, things that need improving or changes that need to be made. Instead, when I think of what has been achieved it certainly surprises me! In the space of less than a year, we have – created and launched a website, built up a Facebook page and created Instagram, Pinterest and Tumblr accounts, rebranded our logo and design, been published on wedding blogs across the world – not to mention being busy shooting weddings! Here are some of my favourite photos from weddings that we have shot this year, each with its own little story.

Sarah xo

<< In the church at Lil & Terence’s wedding, when his grandmother noticed that he had put the wedding ring on Lil’s wrong hand. She certainly didn’t miss it!!!

>>At Melissa and Beau’s surprise wedding, this was the very moment when their daughter announced to the crowd that they were also expecting a baby. I especially love the look from the guy with the camera!

<Jessica and Anthony on the main street of Ballarat receiving plenty of honks from well-wishing drivers.

>>Another one from Melissa and Beau’s surprise wedding. Enough said!

<her wedding other than saying that this is ‘just her.’

>>Massive fist pump by Edie and Rob in the gardens after their wedding.

As you can see, we have that much fun while working on a wedding that it doesn’t even feel like work at all. As we keep up being busy bees at camp SCP, we would like to take this opportunity to reflect and ultimately say thank you for supporting us on our wild ride in the exciting world of wedding photography.

Love, Sarah and Karen xo

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