2020 // A Year In Summary

2020 // A Year In Summary
2020. A year that will go down in the history books, more than ever. The previous five years have seen me consistently shoot over 70 weddings per calendar year. Some say that's crazy. I say it's the perfect amount. But I photographed just 28 weddings in 2020. 19 of those weddings were before March 21. And just 9 were between March 22 and December 31. The world will never be the same again. Just like after September 11, 2001. Weddings, travel, life and expectations surrounding everything - need to be readjusted and rejigged, to what is really important to you. Despite everything that happened, it was an absolute pleasure spending a few days creating this blog here. Going through all the amazing weddings of 2020 that I was a part of. Both pre and post, the 'C word'. I hope you enjoy viewing these images, as much as I enjoyed taking them. You'll see this blog divided into two distinct parts. Pre: March, 22. 2020... Distant couple walks along a vineyard path beneath a broad cloudy sky. Couple embraces beside the blue ocean under a clear sky. Newlyweds smile as guests shower them with confetti on a garden lawn. Two men smile together at a reception table with their arms around each other. Bride raises an arm while the couple cuts their wedding cake before guests. Couple holds both hands facing each other on a lawn at sunset. Black and white photograph of bridesmaids reacting to the bride's wedding dress. Bride approaches a smiling man in a suit in a bright room. Aerial view of a wedding venue surrounded by vineyard rows and distant hills. Couple walks through guests holding clear umbrellas in a rainy garden. Bride and a woman embrace indoors. Couple walks hand in hand across a lawn holding a white bouquet. Bride laughs while a friend helps with her dress beside a window. Bride and groom smile toward an older woman in a bright room. Couple kisses beside a pond with trees beyond the water. Older guest covers her face with her hands during the wedding. Couple poses with wedding guests against a vineyard and cloudy sky. Women in robes laugh as champagne sprays across a lawn. Black and white photograph of the groom kissing the bride's forehead in a field. Black and white photograph of an older man embracing the couple outdoors. Bride and three bridesmaids pose on a road with rolling hills behind them. Black and white photograph of the groom dipping the bride during their first dance. Aerial view of a coastal reception venue beside a sandy beach and ocean. Two older women embrace in a bright room. Couple and bridesmaids laugh together beneath tall trees.Women in robes and pyjamas laugh as a champagne bottle is opened close to the ground. Groom smiles while waiting beside a tall floral arrangement. Women in pink and white robes laugh as champagne sprays on a terrace. Bride holds a bouquet beside a black and white pony outdoors. Older guest reaches toward the couple while holding a champagne glass. Bride and guests laugh together at an outdoor reception table beneath string lights. Wedding party smiles beside a blue van while holding bouquets and drinks. Black and white photograph of a friend holding the bride's dress train indoors. Bride smiles toward a friend as her dress is adjusted. Couple sits together in long grass with their arms around each other. Acoustic guitar covered in handwritten messages rests on a stand. Woman in a white robe greets a dog wearing a floral collar. Couple throws clear umbrellas into the air beside vineyard rows. Men in white shirts and braces laugh together while holding drinks outdoors. Beach ceremony beneath a decorated wooden arch with the ocean behind the couple. Couple walks along a tree-lined gravel road holding a bouquet. Bride laughs as the groom wipes his eye beside a pond. Bride reaches toward the seated groom while they sign wedding paperwork outdoors. Black and white photograph of the couple dancing with bright light shining between them. Man and an older woman laugh together beside the ceremony arch. Black and white photograph of the bride fastening her shoe beside a seated flower girl. Friend adjusts the bride's dress hem as she stands indoors. Distant couple stands beside a row of tall trees under a wide sky. Couple sits close together beneath hanging greenery and a glowing reception sign. Bride greets older guests after the ceremony.Couple embraces on a lawn framed by two leafy trees. Couple stands together beneath string lights in nighttime rain. Black and white photograph of the couple laughing while walking through a field. Bride arrives at a circular floral ceremony arch with guests beside her. Couple laughs while standing beside a wet city intersection. Couple embraces in the rain beneath outdoor string lights with a caravan behind them. Couple laughs together beside vineyard rows and a harvested field. Bride and bridesmaids walk together holding bouquets and wearing denim jackets. Black and white photograph of women in pyjamas laughing on a balcony. Black and white photograph of two men embracing indoors. Black and white photograph of newlyweds celebrating as guests throw confetti. Bride raises an arm in front of guests gathered for the bouquet toss. Black and white photograph of two older guests embracing after a speech. Couple kisses beside a small weathered wooden building overlooking water. Women in matching pyjamas laugh as champagne sprays outdoors. Groom embraces the smiling bride from behind on a grassy coastal hill at sunset. Distant wedding guests gather for a ceremony on a lawn overlooking the sea. Groom wipes his eye beside three groomsmen in blue jackets. Bride and four bridesmaids smile together holding white and pink bouquets. Older guest wipes his eye while seated at the outdoor ceremony. Small child peeks around the bride's dress among wedding guests. Guests form a circle beneath outdoor string lights around the couple at night. Guest drinks from a beer bottle during the reception. Older woman signs wedding paperwork beside the smiling couple and another guest. Couple laughs together with their arms around each other beside vineyard foliage.Three women pose together on the reception dance floor. Men relax on a deck beside a hammock with a dog sitting in front of them. Couple kisses while walking between vineyard rows in warm evening light. Couple smiles at each other while walking through long grass. Bride smiles while embracing a guest after the ceremony. Couple kisses beneath a circular floral arch with misty hills behind them. Black and white photograph of the couple laughing during their first dance. Couple walks beneath spreading trees along a shaded path. Groom wipes his eye as the bride faces him at the outdoor ceremony. Black and white photograph of a woman holding and kissing a small child at the reception. Bride smiles from the window of a vintage car with the groom beside her. Couple walks down a garden aisle as seated guests applaud. Black and white photograph of the groom lifting the bride on the dance floor. Black and white photograph of the couple smiling at each other while dancing. Guests dance together in a crowded reception room. Couple holds hands in a grassy field as the sun sets behind them. Couple walks through a shower of confetti thrown by guests. Wide view of a couple walking across a field beside a large tree beneath dramatic clouds. Guests laugh and shield their faces beside the ceremony chairs. Newlyweds walk hand in hand through applauding guests on a lawn. Women in dark and white pyjamas laugh as champagne sprays toward the camera. Groom and friends laugh together while holding drinks in a garden. Couple and a bridesmaid shelter beneath clear umbrellas among vineyard rows. Bride and bridesmaids lean together smiling with pink and white bouquets. Groom climbs over a wooden fence while the bride holds up her bouquet beside him.Bride and guests laugh together with drinks on the dance floor. Man gives a speech while the couple and guests applaud at reception tables. Black and white photograph of two women reacting to a speech at the reception table. Couple kisses on the beach with low sunlight shining through the bride's veil. Couple sits close together in a grassy field. Newlyweds walk through guests throwing confetti beside white ceremony chairs. Groom carries the bride outside the reception venue as she smiles toward the camera. Guest pours a drink toward her mouth from a raised bottle on the dance floor. Older man wipes his eye while standing beside the bride in a doorway. Rear view of the couple walking arm in arm across a grassy field. Black and white photograph of two men embracing beside a barrel during reception speeches. Guests wearing colourful party outfits and a horse mask at the nighttime reception. Groom kisses the bride's forehead as they stand together in long grass. Black and white photograph of guests dancing with their arms raised. Close portrait of the couple laughing together in a field. Silhouetted couple dances between large trees beneath a dramatic evening sky. Newlyweds walk through applauding guests in a reception hall with large wooden reels on the wall. Black and white photograph of guests laughing and embracing on the dance floor. Black and white photograph of a man twirling a laughing guest beside the live band. Couple walks hand in hand across sunlit grass holding a bouquet. Black and white photograph of the couple walking beneath outdoor string lights at night. Older man opens his arms to greet the bride indoors. Couple embraces in a field with the setting sun above the distant trees. Couple kisses at sunset with the bride's bouquet held behind the groom. Women in white and blue robes laugh as champagne sprays beneath a porch.Couple embraces on a tree-lined road in warm evening light. Wedding party celebrates amid airborne confetti and coloured powder outdoors. Black and white portrait of the couple embracing in backlit nighttime rain. Older guests laugh as they greet people at the garden wedding. Bride sits laughing as she fastens her shoe beside a sofa. Couple walks through a dry field at dusk with the bride holding her skirt. Man stands inside a dark venue with the couple visible in the bright open doorway. Couple stands beneath sunlit trees as the bride gathers her dress. Couple kisses among guests holding sparklers at night. Men react excitedly around a drink being prepared indoors. Groom raises the bride's hand for a twirl in a harvested field. Couple kisses in the middle of a quiet road through tall forest trees. Couple walks through a shower of confetti beside a garden building. Outdoor reception and string lights beneath trees against a deep blue evening sky. Man raises an arm toward cheering guests on the outdoor dance floor. Bride holds a bouquet and clear umbrella on a rainy garden path. Couple enjoys ice cream together beside an outdoor dessert stand at night. Guests watch the celebration beneath outdoor string lights. Couple faces each other beside a wooded creek at their ceremony.   Who knew that it would be so long, before we ever saw a dance floor and people interacting like this again....   Guests gather closely together beneath nighttime string lights between venue buildings.   And post: March 22, 2020. There was a huge emphasis on small, meaningful and downright bloody beautiful wedding ceremonies. A trend that will continue long into 2021 and years after. What an absolute privilege it was to be a part of these days. Many, I was just one of only 5 people who were legally allowed to be there. Wowsers, what an honour. By the end of the year, there was light at the end of the tunnel in Melbourne. Big guest numbers at weddings came back, hugs and kisses were back on, dance floors officially came back... Couple embraces beside a pond with sunset light behind them. Couple kisses beneath a wooden arch in a field under dark storm clouds. Masked couple holds hands beside a masked celebrant outdoors. Couple laughs beneath a wooden ceremony arch beside the celebrant. Bride and groom smile toward the celebrant beside a wooded creek.Couple laughs while walking along a quiet road holding a colourful bouquet. Wide view of a small wedding ceremony beside a wooded creek. Couple holds hands beneath a wooden arch with cattle in the field behind them. Guests sit at an outdoor reception table beneath umbrellas while a man speaks. Black and white photograph of the couple embracing beneath a tree decorated with lights. Couple smiles together while holding a young child beneath a leafy tree. Vintage pale green car parked at a coastal lookout beside the bride. Wide view of an outdoor ceremony beneath a white pergola with hills beyond. Groom turns toward the bride approaching through a sunlit dry field. Couple poses together between green vineyard rows. Couple walks hand in hand through tall grass in warm sunlight. Couple embraces beneath a tree with the bride raising an arm toward the lights. Rear view of the bride facing the groom as a masked celebrant reads outdoors. Bride hugs the groom from behind in a sunny garden. Couple holds hands in a leafy garden beside a masked celebrant. Couple kisses beside a caravan with low sunlight behind them. Groom wipes his eye while facing the bride during an indoor first look. Groom wipes his eye as the bride approaches behind him on a shaded path. Couple kisses in a harvested field at sunset with the bride's train trailing behind her. Groom pours a small drink into his hand while seated in a car. Newlyweds walk through guests tossing confetti at an outdoor ceremony. Older woman embraces the groom as the bride watches nearby. Guests raise glasses around a long outdoor reception table. Black and white photograph of the groom dancing with an older woman outdoors. Couple walks together along a garden path surrounded by ferns.Bride and groom smile as a woman assists them with signing wedding paperwork. Couple smiles close together beside vineyard rows at sunset. Couple walks along a garden path beneath a vine-covered pergola. Couple kisses in a field beneath a deep blue evening sky. Guests laugh and chat over drinks in a sunlit garden. Couple walks hand in hand along a leafy residential street. Bride laughs as the groom kisses her forehead outside a building. Celebrant in a brimmed hat holds an open book in a wooded setting. Couple smiles toward each other during a sunny garden ceremony. Black and white photograph of the couple walking through grass with the bride gathering her skirt. Wide view of a garden wedding ceremony with a city skyline beyond the trees. Aerial view of a road curving alongside a wooded reservoir. Couple holds hands beneath a leafy tree as the celebrant speaks. Seated guests watch the couple during a sunny garden ceremony. Small wedding ceremony under garden trees with guests on chairs and children seated on the grass. Guests sit beneath tall trees at an outdoor ceremony overlooking distant hills.   Did I mention, Dance floors are back!?! Groom dips the laughing bride on the dance floor while guests watch.   And despite all the obstacles that 2020 threw at everyone, it wasn't all so bad. We welcomed our second child into the world in October... Baby Klay.   Medical staff holds a newborn above a patient reaching up from a hospital bed. We love you.

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