All Saints Estate wedding photos: Samantha and Andrew kiss on a gravel drive lined with tall old trees, warm light glowing down the avenue
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All Saints Estate Wedding Photos: Samantha & Andrew

All Saints Estate · 205 All Saints Rd, Wahgunyah VIC · Rutherglen wine region

Heritage & Historic Venue Wedding · Winery & Vineyard Wedding · City: Melbourne · Venue: All Saints Estate

Groomsmen hoisting Andrew sideways in a golden paddock, a shower of petals down a garden aisle, bridesmaids cheering beneath a long avenue of old elms and the setting sun flaring through the trees. Samantha and Andrew’s wedding at All Saints Estate in Wahgunyah, in Victoria’s Rutherglen wine region, ended with a first dance among giant wine barrels under a chandelier of glowing bulbs. We were right beside them all day, and we loved every golden minute.

The gallery
Two wedding bands rest inside a black cuff engraved with map coordinates on a warm timber table
A brushed grey band and a slim silver ring sit inside a black engraved cuff, the lettering soft in the foreground
A groomsman in a white shirt and black tie fastens Andrew's cuff as they both laugh by a white wall
A loved one in a green patterned top pins a cream rose buttonhole to Andrew's grey jacket
Andrew smiles into the lens while a loved one fixes his buttonhole of cream rose and dried grasses
Andrew sits in a timber armchair by a bright window, hands clasped, in a grey jacket with black satin lapels
Andrew leads three groomsmen in grey jackets and black ties through a dry golden paddock under a clear sky
Andrew and his three groomsmen throw their arms around each other and laugh beside a white weatherboard house
Andrew stands with a bald groomsman under a leaning tree, the dry grass and gum trees stretching behind them
Andrew and a groomsman bow towards each other for a playful handshake on the grass in the shade of a tree
A grinning groomsman strides in to shake Andrew's hand beside a big old tree trunk and a wire fence
Andrew and a groomsman stand arm in arm beneath a broad tree trunk on a sunny afternoon
Andrew shakes hands with a smiling groomsman in front of a wide old tree, a fence post and dry grass behind
Andrew and a dark haired groomsman pose side by side under the old tree, his buttonhole bright on the grey lapel
Andrew and three groomsmen stand in a row on the lawn, long shadows stretching towards a golden paddock
Andrew and his groomsmen stack their hands together and grin at the camera in the afternoon sun
Three groomsmen hoist Andrew sideways on the grass as he laughs, their shadows sharp on the lawn
The groomsmen hold Andrew flat across their arms like a plank in front of a wide open paddock and fence
Samantha's engagement ring sits on a black and white invitation beside a blush rose and white blossom
A black invitation for their All Saints Estate wedding with the ring resting on it, framed by blush roses and dried palm
Samantha in a white robe clinks copper cups with two bridesmaids in blush robes on the couch
Samantha and her bridesmaids laugh on a white verandah in matching robes and fluffy grey slippers
Samantha in a satin V-neck gown hugs her two bridesmaids in sleek black dresses by the window
A loved one in a pale grey suit settles Samantha's long veil as she sits on the bed beside her bouquet
Samantha beams at the camera as a loved one in a pale grey suit fixes her veil beside a bright window
Samantha turns to look up at a loved one who smooths the edge of her sheer veil, both smiling softly
Samantha's reflection in the mirror, softly lit, while a loved one in pale grey watches from across the room
Samantha laughs at her reflection in a tall mirror as a loved one in a pale grey suit smiles behind her
Over Samantha's shoulder, the mirror shows her standing beside a loved one in pale grey, both grinning
A loved one hugs Samantha from behind, the mirror catching them cheek to cheek with their eyes closed
In the mirror, Samantha and a loved one rest their foreheads together, hands clasped, her veil falling down her back
Samantha sits on the end of the bed in her satin gown and long veil, holding her blush rose bouquet
Samantha closes her eyes and breathes in her bouquet of blush roses, dried palm and baby's breath
Samantha smiles down at her bouquet of blush roses, dark burgundy leaves and bunny tail grass
Samantha looks down at her trailing veil with her bouquet lifted in one hand, the morning light soft
Samantha gazes towards the window, her bouquet of blush roses and dried grasses resting on her lap
Samantha sits side on at the edge of the bed, smiling towards the window with her veil spilling to the floor
Seen through a doorway, Samantha laughs on the bed with her bouquet as her veil pools on the woven carpet
Samantha sits on a white chair on the verandah, a slatted screen and greenery behind her and her veil across the boards
Samantha tucks her chin and smiles shyly on the verandah chair, holding her bouquet out to one side
Samantha sits on the white verandah beside a tree with red autumn leaves, her veil trailing across the floor
Samantha stands between her dad in a dark suit and glasses and a loved one in a pale mint suit
Samantha laughs with her dad, who grins down at her in glasses and a dark suit with a pale buttonhole
A loved one in a pale mint jacket and sparkling earrings smiles at Samantha, her bouquet soft in the foreground
Samantha and her two bridesmaids in black midi dresses hold matching bouquets of blush roses and dried palm
Samantha grins between her laughing bridesmaids, their three bouquets of roses and burgundy leaves held close
Samantha and a bridesmaid in a long black dress lean in together for a smiling portrait with their bouquets
Samantha and a bridesmaid with a low ponytail smile at each other over their blush and burgundy bouquets
Samantha and a tall bridesmaid in a black dress and strappy heels stand together by a timber ladder shelf
Samantha and a bridesmaid touch foreheads and laugh, their bouquets of roses and dried grasses pressed together
Samantha stands with her dad and a loved one in mint green beside a gold vintage car under a weeping tree
Samantha, her dad and a loved one in mint smile on the gravel between a gold vintage car and a polished black one
Andrew walks the aisle arm in arm with a loved one in a pale suit past the historic red brick of All Saints Estate, Wahgunyah
A loved one in a mint suit hugs Andrew at the floral frame as the winery ceremony begins and a groomsman waits nearby
Samantha walks in on her dad's arm under old trees, past heritage red-brick walls and a polished black vintage car
Samantha and her dad pause at the top of the lawn in the Rose Garden at All Saints Estate as guests gather by the pond
Her dad walks Samantha down the grass aisle between white chairs towards Andrew for their winery ceremony on the lawn
Her dad kisses Samantha on the cheek at the end of the aisle at the heritage estate while Andrew grins just behind them
Her dad leans in to hand Samantha over as Andrew smiles at the ceremony frame in the historic gardens
Guests on white folding chairs listen as the celebrant speaks under the trees at All Saints Estate in Rutherglen
Her dad and a loved one in mint sit side by side in the front row, watching the vineyard wedding vows intently
Rows of smiling guests clap from their white chairs under the shady trees at All Saints Winery
Standing guests crowd in at the back of the winery ceremony, watching quietly beneath a big leafy tree
The celebrant in a rust satin jumpsuit speaks from a tablet in the All Saints Estate Rose Garden, white roses behind her
An older couple hold hands and smile in the front row, a clipped hedge of the historic estate soft behind them
A wide view of their winery ceremony at All Saints Estate from the back rows, the bridal party standing under a clear sky
Samantha laughs through the vows in the heritage gardens, holding Andrew's hand and a sunlit bouquet of pampas and blush roses
Andrew gazes at Samantha as she looks out towards their guests during the vineyard ceremony, their hands clasped low
Guests in the second row smile from white chairs at the heritage garden ceremony, dried flowers blurred in front
An older couple sit close in the rows at the historic winery, a cream rose corsage resting on her clutch
Guests lean in to listen at All Saints Estate, Wahgunyah, one seated in a wheelchair at the end of a sunny row
A bearded guest in a bright patterned tie sits back and smiles among the rows of the heritage garden ceremony
Samantha and Andrew beam at each other during the vows, a stone urn and the winery's gravel path softly blurred behind
Samantha and Andrew kiss at the end of the ceremony at the historic All Saints Estate in Rutherglen as the groomsmen clap
Her dad and a loved one in mint smile at the couple from the front row of the historic vineyard wedding
Two bridesmaids in black dresses hold their bouquets by the floral arch in the Rose Garden at All Saints Estate
Guests toss handfuls of petals over Samantha and Andrew as they walk back up the aisle of the historic winery garden
Samantha and Andrew stop for a kiss at the top of the aisle at All Saints Winery as guests cheer around them on the lawn
Samantha and Andrew sign at a wine barrel topped with flowers, joined by a groomsman and a bridesmaid at the heritage estate
The bridal party gathers at the flower topped barrel as Samantha and Andrew kiss in the heritage gardens of All Saints Estate
Samantha and Andrew stand at the signing barrel with the celebrant in rust satin, the winery's hedges and autumn trees behind
Samantha and Andrew with family in front of clipped hedges and the historic castle battlements at All Saints Estate, Wahgunyah
Samantha and Andrew pose with a loved one in teal and an older man in a dark suit in the winery's formal gardens
Samantha and Andrew with her dad and a loved one in pale grey by the heritage castle and hedges of All Saints Estate in Rutherglen
Samantha and Andrew smile with a groomsman, a loved one in a teal cape dress and an older man on the winery lawn
Samantha and Andrew with an older couple by the clipped hedges, a fountain rising in the historic garden behind them
The bridal party strolls up the historic gravel drive at All Saints Winery, two vintage cars parked under the trees behind
Under the sheer veil at the vineyard, Samantha and Andrew stand nose to nose, her eyes closed and smiling
In black and white, Samantha and Andrew lean in close beneath her veil at the winery, her smile soft
Samantha smiles up at Andrew with her hand on his jacket as the veil drapes over them both at the heritage winery
Andrew kisses Samantha's temple under the veil as she grins with her eyes closed in the warm vineyard light
Samantha laughs up at Andrew beneath the sheer veil at the historic estate, a cream rose buttonhole on his grey lapel
Samantha rests a hand on Andrew's shoulder and smiles up at him through the veil as late sun warms the vineyard
Samantha and Andrew share a dipped kiss on a gravel path at All Saints Estate beside a tall hedge and heritage red-brick walls
Samantha glances back as she and Andrew walk hand in hand down the winery's gravel path, her long veil trailing
Samantha and Andrew kiss as they walk away along the historic garden path beside a clipped hedge, her veil sweeping behind
Samantha and Andrew laugh with both bridesmaids under the historic elm avenue at All Saints Estate, Wahgunyah
Samantha and Andrew walk arm in arm with the bridesmaids beneath the old elms of the winery drive, everyone laughing
Samantha and her bridesmaids throw their bouquets high and cheer down the heritage elm drive of All Saints Estate in Rutherglen
The bridesmaids wave their bouquets in the air beside Samantha on the vineyard's long gravel drive under the elms
Samantha and her bridesmaids dance and laugh under the historic elms at All Saints Winery, bouquets swinging at their sides
Andrew and his groomsmen stand arm in arm under a leafy branch with the autumn vineyard rows behind them
The whole bridal party lines up under leafy branches at All Saints Estate, rows of autumn vines stretching behind
Samantha wraps her arms around Andrew's neck for a kiss in the middle of the elm drive at the heritage estate
Samantha and Andrew walk hand in hand down the heritage elm avenue at All Saints Estate, Wahgunyah, smiling at each other
Samantha and Andrew hold hands and smile straight at the camera on the tree lined drive of the historic winery
Andrew grins at Samantha as they stroll hand in hand through the vineyard estate, her blush rose and burgundy bouquet in front
Samantha and Andrew kiss on the winery gravel at All Saints Estate in Rutherglen as the setting sun flares through red autumn leaves
Samantha and Andrew embrace on the wide gravel forecourt as late sun glows behind the trees and heritage brick buildings
Samantha and Andrew touch noses at All Saints Winery as the sun bursts through red leaves behind them
Andrew leads Samantha by the hand across the gravel of the historic estate, her veil glowing in the low sun
Andrew spins Samantha on the winery forecourt at All Saints Estate as the setting sun flares through a red leafed tree
Backlit by the sinking sun, Andrew twirls Samantha on the vineyard estate forecourt and her veil lifts and glows around her
Andrew's groomsmen hold the bouquets as Samantha stands with them under a tree dropping red leaves at the historic estate
Andrew leads Samantha across the floor for their first dance in the Cask Hall, giant wine barrels and glowing chandeliers behind
Samantha and Andrew dance cheek to cheek in the winery's heritage barrel hall, a soft light glowing on the giant casks
Andrew wraps Samantha in a hug during their first dance in the historic barrel hall at All Saints Estate, Wahgunyah
Samantha gazes up at Andrew under a rope chandelier of glowing bulbs as guests watch from their tables in the winery hall
Samantha and Andrew kiss to end their first dance under the bulb chandeliers of the historic Cask Hall, guests at round tables
The wedding story

Our All Saints Estate wedding photos: a petal toss in the gardens, a cheer under the elms and a first dance among the barrels

Grey jackets in the paddock · Blush robes and a mirror · Ceremony in the All Saints gardens · Groups by the clipped hedges · Sunset on the elm drive · First dance among the barrels

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Coordinates and a cream rose

Our day began with the smallest details: two wedding bands resting inside a black cuff engraved with a pair of map coordinates, the kind of personal touch we always want to see in close-up. At Andrew’s, a groomsman fastened his cuff while they both laughed, and a loved one pinned a buttonhole of cream rose and dried grasses to his grey jacket with its black satin lapels. Andrew looked straight into our lens for that one. A plain white wall and a big window nearby is all you need for groom portraits that feel calm and clean.

Grey jackets in a golden paddock

Outside, the paddock had dried to gold and the sky was clear, so we put the groomsmen to work. Four grey jackets strode towards us through the grass, then Andrew shook hands with each of them under a big old tree, its trunk giving us shade and a frame in one. We stepped right back for a wide shot of the four lined up with long shadows stretched across the grass, then the groomsmen grabbed Andrew and held him sideways like a plank while he grinned at the camera. That sort of chaos makes the best groomsmen frames.

Blush robes and copper cups

Across town, Samantha’s invitation sat beside blush roses and white blossom with her ring resting on the card. The bridesmaids, in matching blush robes, curled up with her on the bed and clinked copper cups, the morning light soft through the window. Later they changed into sleek black dresses and wrapped their arms around her for a frame we love: three friends, three huge smiles. Getting-ready rooms with white walls and pale timber floors bounce light everywhere, which keeps skin tones true and lets a white gown look white.

A mirror, a veil and a hug

A loved one in a pale grey suit sat beside Samantha on the bed and settled her long veil, both of them beaming. We moved to the mirror and shot over Samantha’s shoulder, catching her reflection and the hug that followed, a layered frame that shows two faces at once. Then Samantha held her bouquet of blush roses, dried palm and burgundy foliage, and we followed her out onto the verandah, where she sat on a white chair behind a slatted screen with red autumn leaves glowing beside her.

Her dad and the vintage car

Samantha’s dad, in a dark suit and glasses, came in grinning, and the bridesmaids gathered around her with bouquets that matched her own. Before the ceremony we stood Samantha between her dad and a loved one in mint green beside a polished black vintage car. Then the music started at All Saints. Andrew walked down the aisle with a loved one in a pale suit, and Samantha came through the gardens on her dad’s arm, under the trees and past red-brick walls, the vintage car parked behind them.

Laughter and a petal shower

At the end of the aisle her dad kissed Samantha’s cheek and handed her over, and Andrew could not stop grinning. The guests on white folding chairs leant in, an older couple held hands in the front row, and Samantha laughed through her vows with a stone urn and clipped hedges soft behind her. We shot the vows on a longer lens from the side so the garden fell away into a gentle blur. Then they were married, and the petals flew as they walked back up the aisle hand in hand, beaming at everyone.

A wine barrel and clipped hedges

For the family photos we used a wine barrel topped with their flowers as a centrepiece, and lined up each group in front of the estate’s neatly clipped hedges. Hedges make a clean, deep green wall that keeps every frame consistent from the first family group to the last. Bridesmaids, parents and loved ones all took a turn beside the barrel. Then the bridal party set off together along the gravel drive, the vintage car parked under the trees behind them, and we walked backwards in front of them, shooting as they laughed.

Cheers under the elms

These All Saints Estate wedding photos had to include the elm drive. In black and white we tucked Samantha and Andrew together under her veil, then let the veil drape over them both in colour. She walked ahead down the gravel with her veil sweeping behind her, and the bridesmaids threw their bouquets in the air and cheered beneath the elms. For a wide frame we turned towards the vineyard rows and lined up the whole bridal party with the vines stretching away behind, a picture that says Rutherglen at a glance.

Sun through the trees, then the barrels

As the sun dropped behind the trees we turned Samantha and Andrew into the light, letting it flare around them as they kissed and swayed on the gravel. Backlight in the last half hour before sunset is the warmest, most forgiving light of the day. Then we followed them inside to a hall lined with giant wine barrels, where a chandelier of hanging bulbs glowed over round tables of guests. Andrew spun Samantha across the floor for their first dance, and they finished it with a kiss under the lights.

Photographer's venue notes

All Saints Estate, Wahgunyah: Rose Garden vows, sunset on the elm drive and a first dance among the casks

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From the Rose Garden to the Cask Hall

Samantha and Andrew used the estate in one easy loop. Her dad walked her in under the old trees and past the red-brick walls to the Rose Garden, where guests sat on white folding chairs on the lawn near the pond and the signing happened at a flower-topped wine barrel. Family groups followed against the clipped hedges, with the castle battlements and a fountain in some frames. Then the bridal party headed along the gravel to the elm avenue and the vines, before the evening moved indoors to the Cask Hall for dinner and dancing.

Golden autumn light as the sun went down

It was a clear autumn day, with red leaves on the garden trees and dry gold grass in the paddock where the groomsmen started out. The ceremony sat in shade under big leafy trees, which kept faces soft even with a cloudless sky. By the time the groups were done the sun was low, so we went straight to the elm drive and the forecourt and turned Samantha and Andrew towards it. The light came through red leaves and lit her veil from behind, a glow that only lasts a short while.

Where we stood on the estate

Under the elms we worked the long, straight lines of the drive, walking backwards in front of the bridal party and letting the avenue taper away behind them. The veil became our best tool there: drawn over both of them, it softened everything into a warm haze. For a wide view we turned to the autumn vine rows and lined everyone up under leafy branches. On the gravel forecourt we had them spin into the sun. Inside, the giant casks and bulb chandeliers gave us warm light, and we stayed low so the bulbs glowed above them.

Planning tips from this day

Leave the final stretch of daylight free for the elm drive and forecourt; for Samantha and Andrew it gave the warmest frames of the whole gallery. Flat shoes help the bridal party walk and dance freely across the gravel. If you love the idea of signing at a barrel, dress it with your florals so it doubles as a centrepiece for the family groups. And if your groomsmen are game, a paddock of dry grass and one big shady tree will give you some of the funniest frames of the day.

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