I know I’m breaking some sort of rule here, because when you find a place as special as Harbour Island, Bahamas, you’re not supposed to share it with others, you want to keep it to yourself. But Harbour Island did something to me. It’s not all that easy to get there. You have to fly a propeller plane from Miami to Eleuthera, Bahamas, then jump in a cab to the harbour and then travel the last bit by taxi boat.
As soon as I set foot on Harbour Island, Waverly came up and hugged me.
We had only talked once on the phone, and then just in a conference call with several others, so I didn’t know her and David at all. But as soon as we arrived, all that changed. Waverly and David made sure we were part of their family and friends, invited us to their dinner parties and treated us like guests. Maybe it’s a Texan thing, Waverly and David live in Dallas. I don’t think I’ve heard people say “y’all” that much in my entire life.
“Y’all are family now”.
“Y’all call us when you’re in Dallas. Don’t you dare not to”.
“Y’all having a good time? Let us know if you need anything”.
Add the perfect planning by Stefanie from Yifat Oren & Associates and the absolute bliss of Harbour Island to that and our five days there was some of the most fantastic in my career, if not my life.
Good times with beautiful, sweet, sweet people.
Be still my heart.
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For the camera nerds. This wedding was shot on both digital and medium format film. The film was scanned and developed to perfection by Richard’s Photo Lab in Los Angeles.
Today’s wedding is also featured on Once Wed. Head over there for more details (here and here)
Planner: Stefanie Cove from Yifat Oren & Associates
Friday: Catering by Little Island Design
Saturday: St. John’s Anglican Church, Reverend Russell and Rev. Paul Rasmussen of Highland Park United Methodist Church – Dallas, Texas
Saturday: Hair and Make up: Karen Catalyn of the Island Spa
Saturday: Cocktail Musicians: Rocky and Ersly
DJ: Daddy D (Devon Sawyer)
Saturday: Florals – Little Island Design
Venues:
Welcome Reception – The Dunmore
Brunch – The Landing
Wedding Reception – Pink Sands
Church – St. John’s Anglican Church
Bridal Breakfast – Ocean View Club
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by Jonas Peterson
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Anni - These are beautiful – that last photo especially evokes the idea of a painting, the sky looks positively swirled on. I have another place to add to my ever-growing list of places to visit, Austria looks just wonderful.
Ted - dude…
Marco Correa - You man…
mike - Unreal, brother.
Belinda Keller - So gorgeous… :)
Kim Nodurft - Simply gorgeous as usual!
Veronica Varos - Brilliant. Your work is always brilliant.
Veronica Varos - Also: the money dance is also huge here in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. (where they play polkas and give money to dance with the bride.)
Stefan Hellberg - Photographer Switzerland - SWEET! Austria and Austrian people are so nice :) So easy going, give’em some snaps and beer an they are all happy :)
Gabriel Gastelum - These are beyond what I can describe. They are like a Unicorn. Unreal
Amelia Rhea - sigh… I do miss Margaret River, it’s one of my favourite places to take time off for to vacation at.
Paul Krol - Pre bliss, man. I see you still have it.
Paul Krol - Pure bliss, man. I see you still have it.
Megan Cahill - So pretty, love that castle shot, so wanna go.
Farrah - This makes me even more excited for my Austrian trip.
You are amazing! beautiful photographs.
Anna Kalashnikova - Stunning scenery. You have captured it well.The wedding looks like so much fun too. I love your photos Jonas, and we would love you to photograph our wedding next July (2013) in Hua Hin. But we haven’t picked the venue yet. After our trip to Thailand in a few months I think we will know a bit more.
joar andre - hahaha – love the ending of the song ;) oh – and great photos.
James Frost - Great story telling jonas !! love it love that dress shot with the seat !!!
Josie - You always provide such a wonderful sense of place in your weddings. Beautiful.
Michael Ralph - I like that you said “bat shit crazy”
Martin Hambleton - Those shots of the couple on those crazily steep slopes are great. You’re brilliant at environmental portraiture.
brendan ottley - holy crap! what a pleasure to look at. you did alright man.
Tam - All various tones of WOW going on here…gosh. xx
Fotograf MissJeni - LOVE the tilted photos and the one near the water. Amazing!
cara @ L&L - There aren’t nearly enough lederhosen or kidnappings at Scottish weddings.
Gorgeous photos, I especially love the shot through the cabin window.
Jordan Kowalski - These are awesome, you never disappoint! The photo with the water and the little hut..The best love it!
steven - Looks like you had a blast, good job!
David Schreiner - Gorgeous work, Jonas. I was brought up in this region so everything feels very much at home for me…
ed peers - So good Jonas… Sublime.
Scout - Love these big fella. What a location too, photographed perfectly.
Matt Streatfeild - matts photography - My family is from Austria, I too am a photographer. Us Austrians are batshit crazy. Great job, makes we want to go back. Cheers.
Pernilla S - WOW. As always.
jeremy - So good. So, so good.
Bradley Lanphear - 4th frame from the top… Bat shit crazy… :P
Judith - Ha, I love how you summed up the essence of a traditional Austrian wedding :) Greetings from a bat shit crazy Austrian.
wolf - hey peter, I’m following your work since quite a while and i really enjoy every update! too bad we didn’t meet cause I’m also from deutschlandsberg and wolf, the brother of andi is a good friend of mine. maybe next time or i book a workshop and come to oz. great job!
Benn Brown - Hahaa, i love Austrians, very funny people!! I actually misread the location and saw the Margaret river sign so thought it was Australia.After the first few frames I was thinking where in Margaret river is this lol!!! Nice work mate.
Oli - Ace, man.
ps - lol, what happened to the fourth pic?
Kevin McBride - Translated perfectly. These images take me there. So great.
Jonas Peterson - ps: It’s a mirror, nothing happened to the pic.
Kenoa - WOW, amazing place, amazing wedding and amazing shots, of course.
Miami Wedding Photographer Otto - Amazing photos! Austrians make really good chocoloate as well!!!:)
Pia - How could you come to Austria and not do a Workshop here??? I almost cried my eyes out!! Please come back!! Fabulous pics as always…
Kristian Leven - You gotta love Almdudler…
gabe aceves - so awesome jonas. i want to be there.
ed - guau !!!
Kate - You are a true artist, Jonas. I love your photographs.
Anda - Looks like a riot. That last photo — so magical.
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