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nat+doug | brisbane wedding photographers

carsonhall — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 12:14:10 +0000

You need to come over and check out our latest wedding at bec+fo. Remember, we’ve got a new blog now. Head on over and check out nat+doug’s wedding. Absolute gorgeousness!

bec+fo | Brisbane wedding photographers

carsonhall — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 09:51:43 +0000

For those of you that totally missed the big news, we have changed our business name and branding. As a result we now have an awesome new website and blog. Wanna see more? Head on over to the blog and check out todays wedding.

See you at www.becplusfo.com.au

bec+fo xx

Pete & Toki | Gold Coast Wedding Photographers

carsonhall — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 10:21:27 +0000

Remember Pete and Toki from last weekends family/engagement shoot? Well yesterday was their wedding day and we were lucky enough to be a part of it. We can honestly say that photographing this wedding didn’t even feel like work. Having met Toki last weekend, we knew the details would be awesome and we were right. I think the biggest enjoyment for us though, was purely spending the day with these guys and their friends. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming and it was easy to forget that we weren’t there as guests. We left the reception feeling like we had made new friends and we want to wish Pete and Toki much happiness together. You are both amazing people.

We started over at the Holiday Inn with Toki and her bridesmaids. Check out these awesome shoes and take note of what’s written on the heels.

Toki’s gorgeous dress was so simple but perfect.

Bec’s view

Fo’s view

Then we headed over to the boys where getting ready was treated a little differently. It started with a 3 hour surfing session and then a few stiff drinks.

Some details – Pete’s blackberry with the vows. well, it is 2010 afterall!

The ceremony was held at Budds Beach. It was hard to believe we were so close to Surfers Paradise.

Harper was very happy to see his dad!

How amazing did toki’s parents look?

Bec’s view

Fo’s view

Bec’s view

Fo’s view

Such a gorgeous family

The reception was held at the very cool Bumbles Cafe. The details in this place are A.M.A.Z.I.N.G! And everyone knows how much we love details!

before…..and you’ll have to wait for the after shots!

carsonhall — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 01:17:19 +0000

so…..this is what Fo looks like at the moment:

in a few short weeks (well, 24 days to be precise, or 582 hours to be even MORE precise), Fiona is taking part in a clip for cancer event. yep, that mop of thick, lusterous hair (what, is this a pantene ad?) will be all gone! along with her neighbours, and her husband (who doesn’t have any hair on his head, but has been growing his beard especially for the event!), this event is to take place on Friday, 25 June. Well, it will happen after Fo eats something. And has a few drinks. Quite a few, most likely.

If you would be able to donate, and help fundraise for such a wonderful cause, you can do so online at:

Clip for Cancer

Bec will be there taking photos, so there will be plenty of befores and afters to post. Or to keep as bribery.

In the meantime….maybe you could start knitting a beanie or 8 for Fo (winter probably wasn’t the best time to be shaving heads!!)

thanks guys
Bec & Fo xx

Pete, Toki and two gorgeous kids | Brisbane Wedding Photographers

carsonhall — Mon, 31 May 2010 08:55:02 +0000

This shoot wasn’t your usual engagement shoot. I guess you could call it an Engagement/Family shoot and lucky for us, they were one very cool family. Pete and Toki are totally into eachother and at the same time, they’re both totally besotted with the gorgeous Leah and Harper, a little boy with the cutest grin we think we’ve ever seen. It was so obvious throughout the whole shoot that they are a tight family unit with a whole heap of love to share.

So we spent the afternoon playing around in chinatown, found some very cool alleyways, got coffee at one of the funkiest little coffee shops we think we’ve ever come across and stumbled upon an awesome, awesome rooftop carpark (and those that know us, know how much we LOVE rooftop carparks).

Guys, we hope you enjoy your preview and we’ll see you Friday when we photograph your WEDDING!!! So excited!

Bec & Fo

leah – the energiser bunny!

and harper – with the eyes and the smile. so cute! (and he doesn’t mind a good tickle either!)

family!

we love cool alleyways!

bec’s view

fo’s view

we also love a good elevator shot!

and yep, we love a good rooftop carpark!

gorgeous, aren’t they? we can’t wait to shoot their wedding on Friday!!!

Lee & Peter | Brisbane Wedding Photographers

carsonhall — Sun, 09 May 2010 12:16:47 +0000

First of all a great big HAPPY MOTHERS DAYS to all the mum’s out there. We hope you were all spoilt rotten.

Ok, now that’s out the way… Today we got to photograph the wedding of Lee and Pete. Yep, we worked on Mothers Day. That’s ok though because we got to spend the day with this wonderful couple and their awesome bridal party. Lee and Pete were married at Oceanview Winery. The whole wedding was classy and traditional, including the harpist that played Lee down the aisle. Royal Blue bridesmaid dresses and a traditional teardrop bouquet finished off the classic details perfectly.

Lee and Pete, thank you for sharing you magical day with us. We hope you enjoy your honeymoon and we’ll be in touch very soon.

Bec & Fo xx

Vicky & Sue | Brisbane Couple Photographers

carsonhall — Sun, 02 May 2010 09:13:31 +0000

Vicky contacted us around November last year, wanting to organize a shoot for her and Sue as a Christmas present. It’s taken a bit of organizing between weddings (us) and injuries (Vicky and Sue) but finally we were able to find a time when we could make it. So today we headed into the city to do an urban shoot. It’s been a little while since we’ve had a chance to work in the city and it was nice to get back in there again.

Thank you for a wonderful afternoon guys. We’ll be in touch soon with the rest of your images.

Bec & Fo xx

We started of at Vicky and Sue’s place with the animals. How gorgeous is Maddy?!?!

Then we headed into the city to find ourselves a cool carpark to shoot in.

Vicky knew exactly where to find an awesome alley

Little Dune Buggy | Brisbane Wedding Photographers

carsonhall — Sat, 01 May 2010 10:51:31 +0000

You know the song right? “Little dune buggy, in the sand. Little blue dune buggy, in my hand.” Anyway, you get the idea! Today we did an engagement shoot with Gaylia and David and not only did we have the most awesome location EVER, but David also brought along his beloved dune buggy. Both Fiona and I almost peed our pants at the sight of a bright red dune buggy heading our way. Were we excited? Hell yeah!

It wasn’t just the car and the location that made the shoot though. David and Gaylia are truly something else. They are absolutely hilarious. I’m not talking just funny, I’m talking insanely funny. Never have we laughed so much during a shoot and the whole afternoon was enjoyable from beginning to end.

We came into this Engagement shoot with an arsenal of cameras. Two polaroids, a Holga, a Diana and then our regular cameras. We were really able to push our creative boundaries and I can tell you now, it was exactly what we needed.

David and Gaylia, Thank you so much. 1. For traveling 20 minutes on the highway without a roof and airbags. 2. For braving the bones, graves and unknown animal poo and 3. For giving us the best laughs we’ve had in a very long time. We hope you love your preview and we’ll be in touch soon with the rest of your images.

Bec & Fo xx

not a little blue dune buggy….but a totally A-MAZING dune buggy!!!!

perfect location, perfect couple

the sunflare in this spot was INSANE! We were in heaven (until we collided and bec ended up injured – but that goes to show you how excited we were!!)

some of our polaroids

and the perfect end to the perfect session!

and the winner is…… | Brisbane Wedding Photographers

carsonhall — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:01:00 +0000

We can safely say that judging this competition and coming up with a winner has been way harder than we ever expected. After meeting our third finalists late last week, we looked at each other and both said, “who’s stupid idea was this competition anyway?!?!”. The thought of having to pick a winner was both heartbreaking and impossible. We had come to know these three couples and all of them had wonderfully individual, awesome wedding plans.

In the end chance played no part in who would win. It all came down to the unique details and in these three couples we had three completely different weddings. One had a little rock n roll and a whole lot of style, another was filled with wonderful tradition and was set to give “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” a run for it’s money (Kaliope’s words, not ours, Lol) and the third was filled with 1950’s vintage beauty. So you can see why our decision has been so hard. We truly wish we could have had three winners but unfortunately we just couldn’t.

So… we want to thank everyone for entering what turned out to be a very, very successful competition and although we did find the decision making difficult ( we suck at making decisions at the best of times) the whole process has been a wonderful experience. We are so happy to announce that our winner of wedding photography to the value of over $3000 is…

MEG & LIAM

Tracey & Dave and Kaliope and Greg, Thank you so much for entering and taking the time to meet with us. We loved getting to know you and we wish you all the best for your weddings.

Meg and Liam, congratulations! In the end it was your attention to detail and your totally unique wedding reception that made you the winners. We’ll be in touch very soon and we’re looking forward to working with you both.

Bec & Fo xx

ashleigh & simon | brisbane wedding photographers

carsonhall — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 11:57:18 +0000

Happiest bride ever! That’s the title we’ve given Ashleigh. We walked into the hotel room where she was staying and were greeted with the biggest smile. That smile stayed on Ashleigh’s face ALL day. Not once did we see it leave. She smiled getting out of the car, she smiled walking down the aisle, she smiled at the alter, she smiled walking back up the aisle. All day long she smiled. Simon may not have been as smiley, but it was so obvious that he was just as happy to be making Ashleigh his wife. These two are so gorgeous together and their love for each other was so evident throughout the whole afternoon.

Ashleigh and Simon chose to exchange their vows at the gorgeous Our Lady of Victories Church at Bowen Hills and followed up with a reception at Nudgee Golf Club.

Guys, thank you for including us in your day. We hope you have a fabulous night and we’ll be in touch when you return from your honeymoon.

Bec & Fo xx