Basket Ranges Adelaide wedding

Adelaide and the Basket Ranges are an amazing place to have a wedding.  I met Hugo for the first time when he was working at Rosalie Gourmet Deli.  I was working on a personal project photographing cyclists and we soon became good friends.  Hugo and Nina are just one of those couples that make sense.  I was delighted to be invited to the wedding and could not resist taking my camera.  This is just what happens when you love what you do.  This and I also new that it was going to be one of the most heartfelt weddings I would go to.

This was a very family focused DIY wedding.  DIY can be a bit hit and miss but when the right people are involved it can come off a treat.  These guys had a great bunch of creatives for friends so I knew we were on a winner.

Adelaide is in my opinion a much underrated city.  I love the architecture,  the galleries and the access to the Adelaide Hills which is so happens is where the wedding was.  Yay!

Hugo and Nina were married at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic church in Sterling East.   It is a beautiful stone church built in 1881 and has all the romance you would expect from a country chapel.

One of the most memorable moments of the ceremony was when Hugo’s Dad Graham Davis (or G man as he is affectionately known) and brothers sang Wreckless Eric’s Whole wide world.  I don’t think there was a dry eye in the house.

The reception was held at the family vineyard in the Basket Ranges.  Which was very special.  Rolling hills, vines, apple orchards, a Gin bar on the hill and a trail bike. (which I got to ride)  And the dance floor, boy, the dance floor.   It was the most epic full contact floor I have ever been on.  Heels up swinging barnyard fun.

 

You just have to love a Whiskey bar with a view!

The Melbourne Gin Company Gin was very tasty too.

Every wedding needs a Trail Bike and a maremma sheepdog.

I am telling you people the dance floor was full contact hardcore!!!!!

black wigs and red beards.