The wedding of Neil & Mindy Scotcher was always going to be special, but getting married on New Years Eve 2011 definitely made it one to remember!
For those that don’t know, Mindy is best friend to my sister Liane who was Matron of Honor on the day. I have known Mindy (or Cindy as I like to call her) for many years. For this reason it was a true privilege and honour to be part of her special day and to photograph it for her and Neil really meant a lot to me. Thank you.
Neil and Mindy decided to get married at
Chanels Golf Club and yet again it proved to be a great wedding venue. Chanels has lots of character and excellent surroundings, providing ideal wedding photography locations. To top it off, the food was really nice and the staff were also very friendly and accommodating.
I met with Mindy and the Bridesmaids at her house to do some shots before the wedding. I must say, Mindy was a surprisingly calm Bride and didn’t mind me and my camera following her around. Then the cars arrived… At that point the nerves kicked in and Mindy was in panic mode. Luckily, little Jess was on hand to re-assure her Mum that she looked beautiful and that today was going to be the best day of her life.
The ceremony had a relaxed feel to it which was quite different to other weddings we have captured. Perhaps Neil fluffing his lines had something to do with that… Then of course there was the naming ceremony for Tommy who looked super smart in his pageboy’s suit.
When we met with the happy couple weeks before the wedding we had to acknowledge that, given the time of year, on the day there could be rain or snow. However, this wasn’t an issue! Although there was a chill in the air the weather was perfect, we even had a little bit of sunshine come out just before we finished the group photos.
The day unfolded into the night and soon the evening guests started to arrive. Once the disco had started the dance floor was constantly packed with people strutting their stuff right up until the newly wed’s took centre stage for their first dance. The night was full of energy and everyone was having a great time. Then before we knew it, the countdown to the new year was started and we all knew that the party would soon be coming to an end.
All in all it was a great day and an awesome way to see in the New Year. It will certainly be one to remember. Thanks again to Mindy, Neil, Jess and Tommy for such a wonderful day.
We wish the new Mr and Mrs Scotcher the best of luck for the future.
The wedding of Neil & Mindy Scotcher
