Megan Aldridge Photography

BEST OF THIS WEDDING SEASON

maphoto — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 09:29:39 +0000

Phew! What an amazing year! So many wonderful wedding ceremonies and celebrations, it was amazing to go through them all and gather my favourites. I have been so lucky to travel all around Melbourne to the best wedding venues, with the best couples! I hope you enjoy these wedding photos as much as I did taking them. Megan xx

Ripponlea Estate Summer Wedding

maphoto — Sun, 14 May 2017 10:49:06 +0000

Amy & Chris’ Wedding at Ripponlea Estate.

Amy was so excited to get into her gorgeous gown, and you could see how perfect it was for her as soon as she put it on. Even more excitement built as her family gathered to open the present from Fiancé Chris for their wedding day. Amy literally jumped up and down as soon as she saw that it was a hot air balloon ride, something she had been wishing for. Their life together is sure to be full of plenty of fun and adventures right from the beginning!

Amy and Chris chose to have their ceremony and reception at Ripponlea Estate for it’s romantic historical building and botanic gardens. There are so many little hidden gems from a fernery to waterfalls and stunning florals, not to mention the gorgeous expansive lawns and lake.

Celebrant John Francis held the most beautiful ceremony right in front of the shimmering lake and Amy & Chris’ beautiful smiles spread quickly to their friends and family. A huge round of applause started off the reception with a bang, the Ripponlea ballroom sparkled with classic elegance and the laughter and happiness continued late in the night.

Gown by Raffaele Ciuca (Casablanca)

Shoes by Jeanette Marie

Invitations by Invite & Co

Ceremony and Reception at Ripponlea House and Gardens – 192 Hotham St, Elsternwick

Celebrant JohnFrancis

Wedding Cake by The Shoeaholic Baker

Videography by Allure Productions

Music by Bloom Entertainment – Band – Something To Talk About

Wedding at Zonzo Estate

maphoto — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 11:26:46 +0000

Tara and Danny’s Wedding at Zonzo Estate Yarra Valley

Tara’s sister expertly popped the bubbly and the wedding celebrations were off & running!!

Her bridesmaids looked so pretty & glamorous in their Tiffany blue robes, which just happened to match Tara’s engagement ring box and invite colour scheme – I had a suspicion that Tara’s attention to detail meant that this wedding would be a really great one, and it sure was!

Soon Tara was making her way determinedly along the abandoned train tracks at Zonzo to meet up with Danny for their “first look” portraits before the ceremony. Danny’s huge smile said it all when he saw her walking towards him in the bright sunlight. They hugged and laughed and kissed hello, then the whole bridal party got together for pre wedding photos, so they could spend more time catching up with their guests later.

Back up to Zonzo, Danny’s Dad ushered the guests with his bagpipes blasting into Zonzo’s fabulous barn, which was all lit up with beautiful lights and filled with flowers, wine and a moose head.

Cloud9 Celebration’s gorgeous Shannon was conducting one of her last ceremonies before taking time off for maternity leave, still managing to rock high heels, and so full of energy! Tara & Danny’s ceremony was beautifully written by Shannon, full of wonderful memories and hilarious stories.

After the massive group photo, we grabbed a refreshing home-made lemonade and Zonzo’s beautiful wines started flowing as the guests relaxed & caught up with friends and family.

The smell of freshly baked wood fired pizzas lured everyone into the reception, where Grandpa took the floor and kicked the night off with a hilarious joke about a coffin on an Irish kitchen table!

Fairy lights and candles glowed warmly, as each speech became funnier than the last. And the rest, as they say, is history…..

Accomodation at Chum Creek Hut
Wedding Dress from Fairytale Bridal - Peter Trends Gowns
Hair and Makeup by Makeup with Me
Wedding Ceremony and Dinner Reception at Zonzo Estate, 957 Healesville-Yarra Glen Rd, Yarra Glen
Celebrant Shannon Jeans from Cloud9 Celebrations
Music by Baker Boys Band
Groom’s Suit Briggins
Wedding Flowers by Flowers of Yarra Glen
Wedding Cake by Cherry tree Bakehouse

MAKEOVER YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY BUSINESS WORKSHOP SUN 17 JULY MOAMA NSW

maphoto — Thu, 19 May 2016 04:52:49 +0000

First Look Pre Wedding Photos

maphoto — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 07:17:56 +0000

Should we have our photos done before the ceremony?

A ‘first look’ or ‘pre ceremony’ wedding portrait session is becoming a popular choice for Australian wedding couples.

First made popular in the U.S. because of tight timeline restraints between the ceremony and reception, couples sometimes opt to take their bridal portraits earlier in the day before the ceremony or even on a separate day.

It’s become more common here because a lot of couples want to be able to spend more time mingling with their guests after the ceremony, rather than disappearing for ages to take photos.

For couples who don’t mind breaking with the tradition of not seeing each other before the ceremony, but still want to capture the surprise and happiness of seeing each other for the first time on their wedding day, this is a great option to consider.

It still doesn’t spoil the emotion of the groom seeing his bride walking down the aisle towards him. That moment remains just as powerful, no matter how much time they’ve spent together before the ceremony, because the atmosphere is completely different when all of their friends and family are there witnessing the beginning of the ceremony.

In my experience, often couples are a little bit more relaxed and enjoy the ceremony even more if they’ve already met up beforehand!

CLASSIC SUMMER WEDDING AT MELBOURNE GRAMMAR AND ALBERT PARK MELBOURNE

maphoto — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 10:11:17 +0000

Amanda and Rupert’s classic summer wedding in Melbourne. A lot of fun, a little bit formal, but in a good way!!

Family and tradition mixed with a lot of fun and laughter combined to make a really special wedding day.

Wedding Dress - Essence Australia
Shoes - Panache Bridal Shoes
Bridesmaids Dresses - Dessy
Hair & Make-Up - Tracy Bradley The Makeup Room
Invitations - Minted
Flowers - Zoe Webb I heart Flowers
Melbourne Grammar School Chapel Choir
Music – The Baker Boys
Cake - Simply Cakes Melbourne and Provata (cheese)
Transportation - 29th Vintage Limousines
Ceremony location - Chapel of St Peter, Melbourne Grammar School
Reception – The Point, Albert Park Lake

Retouching Examples

maphoto — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 11:59:47 +0000

Before & After

Retouching Examples

Megan Aldridge Photography

WEDDING AND PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHERS MENTORING IN MELBOURNE

maphoto — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 09:46:57 +0000

FREE MENTORING

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EMAIL MEGAN info@meganaldridge.com.au to book your FREE MENTORING call. Calls are via Skype or phone.

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Best of Weddings

maphoto — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 09:21:57 +0000

Wow, I can’t believe we’re already starting 2016! Time to look back at some of my fave shots of last year, before I begin the new wedding season, I hope you enjoy them M xx

Lianne and Ruben’s wedding at St Ignatius Church and The Langham Melbourne

maphoto — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 11:00:49 +0000

Lianne & Ruben’s wedding was timeless, elegant and classic.
Girls getting ready at The Langham Hotel, Southbank Melbourne
Gown by Stella York at Fairytales Bridal, Monee Ponds, Melbourne shoes by Jimmy Choo
Traditional Sri Lankan breakfast and prayers/blessing involving lighting of oil lamps
Ceremony at St. Ignatius Church Church Street, Richmond

Filipino traditions during the church – candle, veil, cord
Reception at The Langham Hotel, Southbank Melbourne
Bridesmaids Dresses from For Her and for Him – online company
Hair & Make-Up by Ellie Hair & Make-Up / Patricua Eleazar (make-up artist for the bridesmaids)
Groom’s Suit by Ermeneglido Zegna
Groomsmen Suits by Hired at Ferrari Formal
Flowers by Flower Temple at QV
Music by Rebecca Maree (church) / Shaolin Funk (reception)
Cake by Bronwyn Jewell
Transportation by TripleR Luxury Car Hire
Videographer Black Pepper Studio see their video trailer here!