Sergeants Mess | Sydney wedding venues for great photos

January 13, 2019 By admin With 0 Comment

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Being a Sydney wedding photographer can be very rewarding and fun, you get to visit some amazing venues Sydney has to offer that you otherwise would never see, unless of course you are a socialite and get invited week in week out to some amazing functions and weddings in Sydney.

In this series I am going to focus on some of my favorite venues that I’ve had the privilege to photograph at from quaint little church halls to some grandiose venues fit for royalty. I’m also more than happy to answer any questions about wedding photography you may have have if you’re thinking of having your Sydney wedding in any of the venues that I’ll be showcasing.

For my first venue, Sergeants Mess in Mosman is nestled amidst native bushland, the views are just breathtaking as it sits just above beautiful Chowder Bay in Sydney Harbour. Since they started operating this venue has been voted by critics and bridal parties alike as Sydney’s Premier wedding venue. Wedding photography in Sydney has never had more choices of stunning venues.

Operated by the Grand Pacific Group these operators surely know the hospitality and wedding industry very well.

Check out some of our recent weddings by clicking HERE

The Atrium at the Grounds and Centennial Park Wedding

January 13, 2019 By admin With 2 Comments

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the atrium at the grounds of alexandria wedding

What a great way to start the new year with than with the wedding of Alix and Richard on a beautiful Sydney summer’s wedding day in Centennial Park and a beautiful lunchtime reception at the Grounds of Alexandria in The Atrium. The ceremony in Centennial Park in Sydney’s Moore Park and a stone’s throw from my terrace studio started quite early at 10am. The temperature was starting to rise early but luckily the ceremony was held at Centennial Park She–Oak Grove and very close to the paperbark grove which is another popular Centennial Park wedding venue. All sites in Centennial park offer the best wedding photo opportunities and although its a public park many of the spots offer ample privacy.

Very soon after the ceremony, all the guests made their way to The Atrium at the Grounds of Alexandria. The Grounds of Alexandria always get the best wedding reviews and today was no exception. The events held here are always looked after impeccably. As one of Sydney’s best wedding venues all the guests at this beautiful Sydney wedding were treated to an incredible afternoon of celebration. View some of my favourite wedding photos from Centennial Park and the Atrium.

View our other recent weddings by clicking HERE

Wedding suppliers who serviced Alix and Richard’s wedding please feel free to leave your details in the comments below.

Little Bay Chapel Wedding | The Boatshed La Perouse Reception | Mitsumi and Ryan

December 8, 2018 By admin With 0 Comment

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On the first day of summer, Mitsumi and Ryan’s Sydney wedding was destined to be a great big party at The Boatshed in La Perouse Sydney. Their wedding ceremony took place at Little Bay Chapel. The chapel is a perennial favourite with Sydney couples. The chapel was built and paid for from Public Subscriptions raised by the PHH Trained Nurses’ Association as a registered charity. It opened in 1967. The Chapel is a National War Memorial and is a protected building.

Sydney Celebrant Pauline Fawkner conducted the ceremony. Mitsumi’s family and many friends travelled from Yokohama Japan as well as many other countries and states to help celebrate the couples union. The reception went well into the night at this new Sydney venue which has the feel of being on a Greek island taverna, especially during summer sunsets.

Photography by Sydney Wedding Photographer Michael Zanetti of Studio Zanetti. Check out some of our favourite images below.

Dunbar House Wedding | Caroline and Tim

November 28, 2018 By Michael Zanetti With 0 Comment

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Caroline and Tim were lucky to score a perfect Sydney day in October. There was no unbearable heat, no torrential rain or storms, but a perfect spring day. Guests who came from interstate and overseas would have been relieved as well as the couple, the days and weeks before the weather was very inclement.

Their beautiful ceremony took place at Dunbar House Watsons Bay with a beautiful backdrop of Sydney Harbour, a local beach and the city skyline in the distance. Dunbar House is a truly enchanting setting for a perfect sydney wedding day. This is the 3rd week in a row we had photographed a wedding at Dunbar House.

Located just 30 metres from the shores of Sydney Harbour in the expansive grounds of Robertson Park, Dunbar House is a historic mansion built in the 1830’s.

Caroline and her pretty bridesmaids day started right on schedule with preparations at the Watsons Bay Hotel . The wedding ceremony was performed by Coral Kortlepel under the famous fig tree and newly renovated grounds in front of Dunbar House and was witnessed by an intimate crowd of family and closest friends.

Tim and his groomsmen prepared for the day at Stamford Plaza Sydney Airport

I was spoilt for choice for photo opportunities with the bridal party in and around the area. Dunbar House was also the reception venue and it’s always wonderful to work there, the staff and management are highly attentive and personable to all guests and suppliers, which can be rare these days.

Caroline’s beautiful wedding dress was by designer Pronovias Atelier of Barcelona from Fashions by Farina and Hair and Make-up by Sydney’s Petr Vackar. Wedding cake was made with love by Petal Met Sugar and Impressions DJ’s who supply Sydney’s most professional wedding DJ’s kept the crowd dancing right till the end of the event.

Enjoy the selection of photos below from this fun and beautiful day by Michael from Studio Zanetti

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Daniela and Edward | Dunbar House Wedding

November 12, 2018 By admin With 0 Comment

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Daniela and Edwards wedding was a beautiful affair at St Mark’s Drummoyne and the reception was at well renowned Dunbar House at Watsons Bay in Sydney. With a beautiful view of Watsons Bay, local beaches and the city skyline, Dunbar House is a truly enchanting setting for a perfect wedding day.

Located just 30 metres from the shores of Sydney Harbour, in the expansive grounds of Robertson Park, Dunbar House is a historic mansion built in the 1830’s.

The day started right on schedule with MakeUp maestro Joanne Bentley and Hair by the highly talented Maria Wassef Hair The ceremony was performed by Father Michael at Saint Marks in Drummoyne.

Our photo shoot locations shortly after church was at Hermit bay and The Macquarie Lighthouse in Vaucluse before making our way to Dunbar house for more photos before the reception started.

I had been to Dunbar House for weddings 3 times in the last 3 weeks and the service and hospitality offered by the staff and management at this venue is nothing short of excellent. The fare served at Dunbar house is superb and the photos below show the chefs perfectionis culinary skills.

The reception at Dunbar house was highly charged and family and friends of Daniela and Ed definitely knew how to party.

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St Peter Chanel Wedding Hunters Hill – Orso Bayside Reception – Katherine and Mark

March 2, 2018 By admin With 0 Comment

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Katherine and Mark’s Wedding at St Peter Chanel at Hunters Hill and reception at Orso Bayside at Mosman was a beautiful affair. This beautiful summer wedding was our first one for the year and right at the peak of a nice hot sunny afternoon. Katherine and Mark’s choice of venues and suppliers was perfect.

Their beautiful ceremony took place at one of Sydney’s most sought after Church at St Peter Chanel by Father Kevin Bates who added some humour to the service and was witnessed by a well attended crowd of family and friends.

For our location wedding photography we headed off after the ceremony to Bradleys Head on Sydney Harbour where the party boats in the area came up close with their eager and partied up well wishers fist-pumping with excitement.

Orso Bayside was the reception venue and its always a pleasure to work there, the staff and management are highly attentive and personable to all guests and suppliers, which can be rare these days. Cinematography supplied by Luke from Mears Production who traveled from Queensland and both Luke and Franky were a delight to work alongside.

Enjoy the selection of wedding photos below for some inspiration from this beautiful Sydney Wedding.

Thank you Katherine and Mark for trusting us to create your wedding photographs.

Wayside Chapel and Freedom Hub Wedding- Sonja and Richard

February 3, 2018 By admin With 0 Comment

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A couple of Saturday’s ago I had the pleasure to photograph Sonja and Richard’s wedding at The Wayside Chapel in Sydney’s King Cross where Rev Graham Long officiated the union. Both Sonja and Richard devote a substantial part of their time to volunteering at Wayside so it was never a question where they were going to hold their Sydney wedding, check out Wikipedia take on the Wayside Chapel here. Graham Long is the pastor and CEO of the Wayside Chapel, helping homeless and marginalised people in central Sydney,

A huge cake in the shape of a pizza was made and handed out to all the guests that also included allot of guests that call the Wayside Chapel “home”, this was a very special moment of the wedding day, for Sonja and Richard’s celebration, they wanted everyone to have a piece of cake – while “That’s Amore” played in the background, “when the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie…” lalalala !

Richard and Sonja and the tuxedo wearing bridal party arrived in style in Vespas and sidecars with gave their Sydney wedding photographer Michael Zanetti plenty of photo opportunities in and around Surry Hills and Potts Point.

The Ethical wedding reception Party kicked off soon after the ceremony at The Freedom Hub in Waterloo, The Freedom Hub hosts ethical weddings and are the new ‘give back’ trend couples are looking for and the large warehouse adds the feel . All the profits from weddings or events hosted support people who have experienced human trafficking and slavery within Australia, read whats happening here….. The Vegan buffet was divine and was catered by Sonja’s daughter. The Vegan wedding cake made by My Little Panda Kitchen which I can attest to was absolutely moreish, If I hadn’t been told it was Vegan I would have never guessed. Sonja’s hair and make-up by Aleisha-Jane Beauty a very successful Surry Hills Beauty Salon.

We need more Ethical and Sustainable weddings in Sydney. Congratulations Sonja and Richard, cant wait to share more wedding photos with you. Love you long time xx

Quay Restaurant Wedding and Reception Sydney – Jen and Melos

November 23, 2017 By admin With 0 Comment

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The rain was well settled in on this particular weekend in November. It was to be the wettest November in 10 years according to the weatherman. Fortunately for this Sydney wedding, Jen and their guests the rain stopped for the ceremony which was conducted one of Sydney’s most professional wedding celebrants Pauline Fawkner. The sit down dinner was nothing short of spectacular by world renowned chef Peter Gilmore who’s restaurant has been awarded 3 chefs hats for 15 consecutive years and named Australia’s best restaurant several times.

Music was provided by the talented Paul from Chenard Entertainment, who kept the guests partying with his stylish tunes to match the evening’s ambiance. This was one classy Sydney wedding.

Photography by Sydney Wedding Photographer Michael Zanetti

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Wedding at Saint Mary’s North Sydney and – Sasha and Brendan

October 13, 2017 By admin With 0 Comment

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Wedding Saint Mary’s North Sydney – Reception Doltone House Darling Island, by Sydney Wedding Photographer Michael Zanetti

A gorgeous sweet bride, a very handsome groom, a church on the North side of Sydney, topped off with a party with lots of champagne and dancing at a premier Sydney venue. Here’s a quick peek at Sasha and Brendan’s beautiful wedding day, a mix of natural, fun, candid wedding photography.

This is the second wedding in the family I have photographed, a few years ago her sister Katie married Chris, Sasha was bridesmaid, I am always honoured to be asked back to capture successive siblings weddings.

The Marriage ceremony was conducted at Saint Mary’s North Sydney

Reception was at everpopular and Doltone House Darling Island

Sasha and Brendan’s beautiful Sydney wedding is told in a small selection of photos below, I love being a wedding photographer in Sydney.

CLICK HERE to get in touch with me to see how easy it easy to get natural and fun wedding photography from your wedding with my years of experience.

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St Michaels Golf Club, Little Bay Chapel Wedding – Rosanne and Trevor

October 7, 2017 By admin With 0 Comment

In chapel / golf club / Uncategorized / Wedding Photography

Rosanne and Trevor’s Wedding at Little Bay Chapel and reception at Saint Michael’s Golf Club was a beautiful affair.

This beautiful spring wedding was our first one after the quiet winter break. The weather was perfect as was Rosanne and Trevor’s choice of venues and suppliers.

Their beautiful ceremony took place at Little Bay Chapel with a stunning backdrop of the Ocean was witnessed by the with an intimate crowd of family and friends, many of who traveled from the USA and India. Sydney’s delightful and highly professional marriage celebrant Behroze Bilmoria officiated this warm and loving union. The Bride and her bridesmaids were looking absolutely gorgeous, Hair and Makeup was by Make-up Mode

For our location wedding photography I was spoilt for choice for photo opportunities with the bridal party in and around the area at St Michael’s Golf Club which was also the reception venue and its always wonderful to work there, the staff and management are highly attentive and personable to all guests and suppliers, which can be rare these days.

Enjoy the selection of photos below from this unique and beautiful day.