Fabulously 40! {Brisbane Event Photographer}

It seems to be the year for 40th Birthday's this year - there have been several around me including my own darling Husband (as much as he tried to avoid it!).

Events like these are always a pleasure to be involved in. Everyone is having a great time and the Host can simply relax and enjoy the occasion rather than running around trying to get photos with everyone - that's my job :)

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A surprise 40th AND Vow Renewal {Brisbane Event Photographer}

The world needs more good stories about wonderful husbands such as the one below. Nick, knowing his wife had her birthday coming up organised both a surprise birthday party PLUS a surprise Vow Renewal Ceremony. What made it all the more special is that Nick found their original Wedding Celebrant to partake in the vow renewal - even spending 3 months searching for him! While some things change over time some things stay the same - specifically the Celebrant miss pronouncing Nicky's name the same way he did on their wedding day :) At least Nicky had the confidence to speak up this time and correct him! It was a lovely afternoon surrounded with close family and friends on the couples acreage property.  As always it was a privilege to be involved on the day.

Blame it on the rain {Brisbane Event Photographer}

Your planning a party, invites sent, rsvp's returned, caterers booked, renovations on a huge back deck complete, decorations strung, band organised...you're all set, what could go wrong? 

Ah yes, it rains....no, not 'just' rains...it pours..... ALL day and ALL night.... The event below was held the same night as this one. It was just as well they both had undercover locations planned. 

Thanks to the aforementioned back deck at this stunning Chandler property the rain really wasn't such a bad thing as it was able to accommodate everyone without a drop of rain being felt. The rain aside, Gigi looked to have a wonderful night of fun, food and friends while celebrating her birthday in her stunning home recently. It was an extra special birthday celebration seeing as it was Gigi's FIRST EVER birthday party! Better late than never I say.... Happy Birthday Gigi x

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A celebration of years {Brisbane Event Photographer}

I personally know a number of friends who don't like celebrating birthdays. They avoid at all costs letting people know it's their birthday or if someone asks what they have planned for their birthday it will usually be replied with "Um, nothing, so anyway....*insert change of topic*".

Me? I'm the opposite, I love celebrating birthdays, not just mine but other peoples birthdays as well. Why? For me it's not about the gifts, it's about celebrating all that has happened over the last year of your life, (the good bits along with the bad bits) with family and friends. For me its about letting my friends know how much they have meant to me over the past year, how much their support, friendship, fun times, hard times and just being there has helped me get through the year. Birthday's don't have to be a big expensive celebration. They can simply be a intimate BBQ with scrummy food and a few drinks. It doesn't matter what the celebration entails, as long as you take time out to celebrate. Life is short. Yes, we have all heard it before FAR too many times but we have heard it so often because it's TRUE. Life is busy, life is crazy, life sometimes gets hard, life gets in 'the way' and stops us taking time to appreciate what we have. We need to stop and appreciate what we have right here and now.........at least once a year (although I believe it should happen much much more often).

The above is why I love being involved in birthdays, even if it's work! Below are just a few images of Marina's recent 40th Birthday. The Martini Bar at the Story Bridge Hotel is a great venue to celebrate just about anything. The rain pelting down outside this particular evening didn't dampen anyones spirits. Marina was surrounded by her nearest and dearest and by the time I left, everyone was just starting to kick into party mode with the DJ belting out a few tunes. One particular guest told me that they had another event to go to that night however they had decided they were going to be late as they didn't want to leave!

Happy 40th Marina, wish you many more years ahead to celebrate! xx

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