Welcome to our Real Life Weddings page !
This is where the spotlight shines on all of the amazing weddings that we shoot !
This week the spotlight is on Kate & Jon.
The Proposal
Jon had planned a great day out starting with Coffee with a cousin of mine at Helensvale followed by a day at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, which I had wanted to visit with him for ages.Way back when Jon asked me if I would like to be ‘Boyfriend & Girlfriend’ we were sitting under a Gazebo at Putt Putt Golf in Ermington, NSW so in keeping with tradition, When Jon noticed a Gazebo at Currumbin, He knew it was too good a chance to pass up, he dragged me up the hill to have a ‘look’.Once seated, He asked me to hold a small box, got down on both knees and asked me to be his wife! I giggled, said yes, totally forgot about the box and gave Him the BIGGEST Hug
Jon asked if I had opened the box, to which I said “not yet”, and requested another hug
) He laughed, then told me to open the box, so I did, only to find the most AMAZING ring that fit perfectly
Jon had a massive part in the design of the ring and it was Perfect !!

Church: St John’s Cathedral – Ann St, Brisbane Reception location: Moda Events Portside - Hamilton QLDGown: Bridal Chic from Vision in White – Parramatta NSW
Wedding bands and engagement rings: Tim Hocking, Miranda Jewellery Workshop – Miranda NSW

Decorator: For the Reception – The Party Girls Hair: Sarah Campbell Hair piece/fascinator or hat: Teeki Designs by Amy Oram Make-up: Sarah Campbell Flowers: Flowerama – Castle Hil, NSW Stationery: Petrella Studios - Assisted by Pon & Vich Cake: The Cake Girl – Antonella – Mt Gravatt, QLD Photography: Ben Clark Photography - Ben & Lisa Clark Videography: Living Lens – Peter Szilveszter
Honeymoon: A week in Apollo Bay, Exploring the Great Ocean Road along with various stops along the way
) The Rest and Relaxation along with the sights and photo op’s will be AWESOME!

A quick stop off for some Ice cream and we headed back to Moda

Favourite Wedding Day moment: When our Gorgeous Flower Girl Mia (2 year old) got involved in the speeches
Special thanks to: Everyone who helped make the day what it was
) All those who travelled the distance to the wedding and ‘The Goose Booth’ which was the biggest hit of the night
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In your experience what did you value most about using Ben Clark Photography
“What do I value the most about booking Ben Clark Photography for my Wedding”
I love Photos, I love taking photos, So when it came to booking a photographer for our wedding, I left no stone unturned.
For months I surfed the web looking for images that told a story. Eventually, I found the Website for Ben Clark Photography and was amazed with what I found, this was quickly followed by me emailing the link to Jon with the Subject Heading of “I want this photographer for the wedding”.
I contacted Ben and told him everything I was thinking with regards to photos for the day. Unlike other Photographers, Ben listened and advised us what we can have and what we could do rather than “what we need and should have”.
It was October 2010 when Jon and I travelled up to Brisbane to start officially checking out venues and it was then that we met with Ben to suss him out hehe. Ben was extremely Professional, but was so down to earth that we found it so easy to get along and have a chat about things rather than get straight down to business and only business. Since I LOVE photos, I had creative ideas swirling in my mind, and I found it so easy to share my ideas with Ben without feeling awkward or silly.
We booked Ben for the wedding that day and were so glad that we did
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In October 2011, I met with Ben again just to follow up on changes that had been made with Wedding plans, It was here that I mentioned this idea of a Photo Booth that I had. It was a big thing to mention as Photo Booths can be a bit of a hit or miss. Ben was keen for the challenge and I was as excited as a sugar addict in a lolly shop !
The wedding day came and Ben brought his Lovely wife Lisa to assist on the day, My head was spinning as I was trying to remember everything, and Ben and Lisa managed to keep me in line and put up with me being all giggly, giddy and slightly crazy. They were SOOOOO easy to work with and they were so patient. They even let me stop for Ice Cream and spend time at the playground!
I recommend Ben (and Lisa too) to anyone looking for a photographer for any reason. They are professional, down to earth and a ball to work with
(I hear weddings are their favourites!)
Oh Yeah, and the ‘Goose Booth’ – Well that was I believe one of the BIGGEST hits of the night, along with our gorgeous Flower Girl Mia
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The Goose Booth was soooo much more then what we had expected and it exceeded everyone’s expectations of a simple photo booth and made it so much more, there was many laughs and many unexpected shows of imagination, I have never seen a line up like that for a photo booth anywhere. I cannot thank Ben and Lisa enough for accepting that challenge and nailing it! Spot on Guys, that idea was GENIUS!
Advice for other brides-to-be:
Don’t take things personal when people disagree with you.
Make sure on your wedding day you have some personal touches.
Don’t be afraid to ask for the kids meal!!
Keep reading below to see Kate & Jon’s awesome “GooseBooth” Images
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