Sunshine Coast wedding Green Zebra

Sunshine Coast wedding Green Zebra – Ben and Natalye

Ben and Natalye’s Sunshine Coast wedding at Green Zebra Restaurant was a day like no other, a much lighter day. A day when they left their worries behind and celebrated with friends and family the love they have for each other. It was a day when Natalye showed again and again how strong she is.

Last year Natalie was diagnosed with cancer and ever since her life have been a constant battle, a fight for life. Against the odds she walked down the aisle, to everyones surprise. Ben couldn’t contain the joy of seeing Natalye walking. We all heard Ben saying over and over again “she’s walking, oh man I can’t believe she’s walking”. It was one of those goose bumps moments, we all lost it, not a dry eye in the house.

This is their love story in Natalye’s own words:
“I met Ben at the Buderim tavern 11 years ago and from there we became friends and then started hanging out then the rest is history. We were together for 4 years then we went our separate ways for a few years before we rekindled our love and have been together ever since. Once I got diagnosed with cancer I told Ben we we’re getting married because I realised I wanted to die his wife. Ben makes me laugh, he makes me happy when I’m sad, he’s supportive, has a similar out look on life and he takes me on adventures. The wedding was perfect, it was a beautiful day full of love and happiness. It was awesome having so many friends and family join us on our special day. I have learnt so much through this journey, not all good. But my faith in humanity has been renewed. I have met so many awesome people and the generosity of many has been overwhelming.”

Ben and Natalye, thank you so much for having me documenting your big day, it was a honour. I’ll always hold your special day in my heart. Keep smiling, keep fighting, we are all with you.

To the fantastic group of wedding suppliers who came together to make this day possible, thank you for donating your valuable time, expertise, resources and for all your hard work during an extremely busy time of year. I know for a fact that we all came out of Natalye and Ben’s wedding with a sense of fulfilment, a little richer as human beings. Thanks a million x

*Natalye sadly lost her battle against cancer on 25/6/16. My heart goes out to the ones you left behind, who were greatly touched by your kindness and will power. Rest in peace little warrior, much love for you.

Natalye & Ben’s dream team:

Ceremony & Reception Venue – Green Zebra Restaurant
Stylist – Made to Match Events
Furniture – Simply Style Co
Flowers – Willow Bud
Dress – Bo&Luca

Makeup – Bohemian Bride Makeup Artistry
Cake – Elliotts Bistro
Celebrant – Mary Bruce
Entertainment – Love Note
Photographer – Adriana Watson Photography

Brooke Ebeling

11:19 26 Jun 18

We couldn’t be any happier with our choice to have Adriana capture our family’s photographs!! On the day, Adriana met us at the most beautiful location & made all of us feel completely comfortable which was evident in our images. Completely natural & candid , we will definitely treasure our precious photographs forever & cannot recommend Adriana highly enough.

jessie henderson

07:00 10 Jun 18

I cannot express how much of a joy it has been to work with Adriana, from our first meeting up until our wedding day, she has been nothing but helpful and understanding through the whole process. She is the type of photographer that makes something as intimidating as a photo shoot into a fun yet intimate experience, and time just flies when she's around! She even gives you sneak peaks before she blows you away with the final results! The moments she is able to capture is something to be admired. Her work is absolutely flawless, we just couldn't be happier with the results. The only sad thing is not getting to speak with her on a regular basis now our wedding is over - although we know if there is ever the occasion in the future, who we will be contacting to capture more precious moments in our lives. Thank you so much again for everything Adriana!

Erin Mounsey

05:42 25 Sep 17

If you're looking for an incredible photographer with heart, look no further than Adriana Watson! Adriana has been absolutely amazing to work with from start to finish! We met Adriana in person and immediately knew she was the right person to capture our engagement and wedding photos. She has been so helpful along the way, with quick communication and great suggestions and advice. Our photos have come back quicker than expected which was a pleasant surprise! We are absolutely in love with our images and the way she's immortalised our special occasions, our photos are natural (not forced) and show the true essence of "us" and as a couple. She definitely made us feel so comfortable and relaxed! You won't be disappointed if you choose Adriana :) Erin & Wes Linn

Leah Davidson

07:08 23 Feb 17

In a sea of photographers, Adriana really stood out. Her art, professionalism and beautiful personality could not be beat. Adriana took the time to get to know us on a personal level before coming to our wedding and taking pictures. She made us feel comfortable and at ease. She wanted to capture the essence that is us and not just take pictures. For that we are forever grateful. Adriana was able to capture wonderful moments without being intrusive and provided us with tangible memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you so, so much Adriana, we could not have had a better photographer!

Jamie Elsayed

01:59 06 Sep 17

Adriana was absolutely amazing and captured all our special moments to provide us with everlasting memories. Her service and ability is highly professional. She was very flexible and provided valuable support and guidance in ensuring the best outcome for us. Adriana is an extremely talented photographer.

Miwa Okochi

08:11 11 Oct 18

Adriana is a great Sunshine Coast Wedding Photographer. My husband and I are so happy to find her for our wedding photos. She helped us feel relaxed during the photo shoots on our wedding day. We shared the photos with our families and friends, they are amazed with the quality of the photos. Highly recommended!

Kerry Linton

00:03 14 Oct 18

We live in Melbourne and were planning on getting married at Maroochydore so we needed to find a Sunshine Coast wedding photographer. After looking at the work of several photographers on line we decided that Adriana Watson's work was the best for the type of wedding we planned- casual, friendly, full of fun for family and friends, and a lasting memento that would make us look good! We both hate having our picture taken and didn't want posed photos- Adriana was brilliant- getting natural smiles and laughs and catching lots of beautiful family moments. All of our wedding suppliers knew Adriana and commented on how lucky we were to have her photograph our wedding- we couldn't agree more. Jeni and Kerry

Hannah Mayley

12:57 13 Nov 18

As part of the Rainbowloveau idea, Adriana photographed my wife, our son and I shortly before having our second child. She was incredibly friendly and has an amazing talent and ability to put people at ease when photographing them. The shots she got were phenomenal.. I would strongly recommend her as a photographer to anyone looking for photos on the sunshine coast.Thank you so much Adriana for taking the time to photo our family.

Genevieve Denny

07:06 23 Nov 18

Adriana Watson is an amazing Sunshine Coast wedding photographer. Adriana made us feel so comfortable and captured our day perfectly. We couldn't have asked for a better wedding photography experience. I would highly recommend Adriana.

kristie

06:59 23 Nov 18

When I was looking for a photographer for my wedding in the Sunshine Coast, at Weddings at Tiffanys in Maleny, it was really important for me to find someone who could capture all of the moments that would evidently go by so quickly on the day so that when i could look back i would relive the day over again! Adriana achieved exactly that. She is such an incredible photographer and my Husband and I are beyond happy with our photos. Adriana is so lovely and she will make you feel at ease and comfortable as well. We couldn't have chosen anyone better :)

Jadna Jones

01:10 25 Nov 18

Adriana is just amazing! We loved the experience, we were a little anxious first, as we thought it could be a disaster having the family photos done with our crazy three kids. But Adriana made us feel so comfortable and capture all the very spontaneous moments, so we can treasure forever. Thank you Adriana x

Suzanne Riley

03:47 30 Nov 18

Adriana photographed my daughters most precious day so far.. her Graduation. She took time to make sure my daughter was comfortable, happy and relaxed and she took her on a photo shoot at two locations. The photos are amazing. I love them so much and highly recommend Adriana for your special occasion. She is lovely.

Emily Borg

10:40 05 Mar 19

An Absolute master of her trade!! For our wedding we were after a photographer who could capture the chilled vibe of our day and the true spirit of 'Us' as a couple, Someone to capture those moments no one sees and whom thinks outside the box with funky and creative shots. This Incredibly talented lady did not disappoint!! Even coming to the destination days early to scout out the best photo shoot locations. We had so many comments from our guests on how awesome our photographer was, "made everyone feel so relaxed and just had fun!!" Adriana's beautiful and cheeky personality will make you feel so at ease, even if your not a fan of being in front of the camera- like me!If you are after a passionate, artistic and soulful Sunshine Coast Wedding Photographer Adriana is the BEST hands down. We are beyond thrilled with the lasting images we have of the most Epic day!! Incredibly grateful!! xx

Matilda Lindström

19:05 28 Apr 19

Sunshine Coast Wedding Photograper Adriana did an amaing job helping us memorizing our wedding day! As we were planning the wedding from Sweden we only had mail contact with Adriana from the start, from the first email she made us feel so excited about the day! Once meeting her at her studio we felt even more she was the right pick of photographer! Such a relaxed and outgoing person, who wanted nothing but us to have the perfect day. During the portrait and location photos she did an amizing job making us feel relaxed and natural. And during the ceremony we didn't even notice her - afterhand, while looking at the photos, we realized she had been all over the place!The photos turned out AMAZING and we are so happy with every single one of them. We could do nothing but reccomend Adriana for your special day - you won't be dissapointed!

Hamish Brown

07:54 22 May 19

When me and my now wife Cassi looked for a Sunshine Coast wedding photographer, we were recommended Adriana Watson by several friends. We really didn’t know what to expect but it soon became apparent that we made a very good decision. Right from the first day we met Adriana we were put at complete ease and made to feel extremely comfortable with her warm and welcoming nature, and obvious professionalism.We were totally blown away by the photographs that were taken both during our engagement shoot, and on the big day. We honestly couldn’t have dreamt for a better album than what she managed to capture; she really did catch the best moments of our day and has enabled us to cherish these incredible memories forever!Adriana has an incredible talent in this field. With her incredible photography skills combined with such a fantastic friendly personality, we couldn’t recommend her enough!