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An Intimate Beach Wedding : Terri & Patrick

Albany beach elopement

Terri & Patrick. A story of two lovers that led them here to their intimate beach wedding in Albany, WA. Want to hear a cool short tale about an Albany beach elopement? Well, you’re here and it’s my website so … here goes.

One fine day, a West Aussie called Patrick was on an R&R holiday in Europe, all of a sudden the C-word hit. He bunkered down on a farm in Italy, shearing sheep for a family friend. Sounds terrible right?

Beach Wedding, Albany Wedding Photographer, Western Australia

Patrick decided he might take a break, a quick trip to Malta (you may have to google that, I did) for a weekend getaway. There he met a beautiful, strong and striking woman called Terri. 

Two days away in Malta turned into two months and the rest is history. When you know, you know. The stars aligned and it was just meant to be. LOVE!!

So, it just makes sense that one day…. they were sitting at home in the UK when he saw a (rare) IG reel of mine and decided YEP, that looks like us. We will get married in Albany!!!

Alignment is the word of the day!

Founded on trust, respect, openness, spontaneity and adventure, their love is loyal and fierce. Best friends.

Congrats you guys. Stoked to have witnessed these moments and their beautiful beach wedding.

Patrick McNamara Terri Lane - Albany Intimate Beach Wedding Elopement -  Shelley's Beach Lookout
Patrick McNamara Terri Lane – Albany Intimate Beach Wedding Elopement – Shelley’s Beach Lookout

History Sidenote: Patrick comes from York, WA and from a long line of bee farmers, aka apiarists. All the way back to 1912. A little bit of McNamara bee history from the TROVE and thehoneybee.org.au

The McNamara brothers received a bronze medallion for their honey from the Queen at the British Empire expedition in 1924.  

The British Empire Exhibition was a colonial exhibition held at Wembley Park, London England from 23 April to 1 November 1924 and from 9 May to 31 October 1925.

TEAM TERRY & PATRICK

Celebrant: Glenda Stirling

Hair: Kate Samiotis Hair

Makeup:  Terri did her own makeup 🙂

Florist: Bloomin Flowers

Celebrant: Glenda Stirling

Hair: Kate Samiotis Hair

 

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