~Emily + Chen + Baby Leon = Happy Family~ {Gold Coast Portrait Photographer}

Let's call it "Hastings Revisited!" It is always so amazing and touching to capture the many milestones in a couples life. You might remember this couple as one of my top 2 favourite weddings...or you can view it here: http://lifeloveandlightimages.blogspot.com.au/2010/11/emily-chen-wedding.html

Here they are sporting a gorgeous bump and then not too long after they welcomed the VERY handsome Leon into their life. Such a blessing!

Enjoy!
Martinia xoxo

~Featured~ *Gold Coast Weddings Magazine* {Gold Coast Wedding Photographer}

This has been an AMAZING couple of months. First, I saw my images in print in the Queensland Brides Magazine in the beginning of May. Second, I was featured in Gold Coast Weddings Magazine at the end of May. **I am totally doing the happy dance** Third, I met tons of fabulous brides & grooms (to be) as well as amazing bridal vendors at my booth at the Wedding Links Expo at the Gold Coast Arts Centre. Fourth, (I know, the blessings seem to go on and on) Life, Love & Light Images has been named as a finalist in the 13th annual Australian Bridal Industry Academy Awards. Thanks to all my amazing brides. I don't want to count my chickens before they hatch...but...my Facebook business page http://www.facebook.com/LifeLoveandLightImages is 3 "likers" away from hitting 1000 fans. Can you believe it?

I love what I do and I hope it shows in my images. All of your love, support and encouragement has been the fuel for this engine! CHOO! CHOO! Can ya hear the train comin'??

xoxo Martinia

 

~Louise & Simon~ *Married* {Gold Coast Wedding Photographer}

When I met Louise last year, I knew this wedding was going to go off without a hitch. She had an amazing inspiration book and she knew EXACTLY what she wanted for their special day. She was lovely to meet with and gorgeous to boot. So I knew her husband-to-be would be just as fabulous...birds of a feather, well, you know. And I was absolutely right, Simon was lovely and handsome and the day was absolutely PERFECT. It was suppose to dump rain all day but mother nature was on board this time. Not a drop of rain and we were also graced with several rainbows...even double rainbows! Hastings Point is quickly becoming my favourite location...every wedding I've shot there has been UNBELIEVABLE!

Gorgeous location + Gorgeous couple = FABULOUS WEDDING !!

Enjoy
xoxo Martinia

~Emily & Chen Wedding~

As I am getting to know my blog, I am going to post two of my all time favourite weddings. Here is the first instalment in this two part blog.

Emily and Chen were married on 11th of September 2009 and the weather could not have been more perfect. Several friends and family had flown out from the US so it was bound to be a very special day. We started out with hair and make-up at The Marriott in Surfer's Paradise.

From there we went to a home in Currumbin Valley (Chen's family member) to get ready.

From there, we were off to the ceremony site at Hastings Point. In was just gorgeous and there was even a whale out in the water breaching just for Emily & Chen.

 As the sun went down on their perfect day...they laughed and danced the night away with their closest friends and loved ones. A perfect union!!