All Smiles Sorrento wedding photos: Steph and Dove walk hand in hand across the sand below grassy dunes, her veil trailing behind, Mornington Peninsula
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All Smiles Sorrento Wedding Photos: Steph & Dove

All Smiles Sorrento · Sorrento VIC · Melbourne

Beach Wedding · Region: VIC - Mornington Peninsula · City: Melbourne · Venue: All Smiles Sorrento

Shot glasses up in the lounge, heart-shaped sunglasses on the bridesmaids and vows on a clifftop with the surf rolling in behind. Steph and Dove’s All Smiles Sorrento wedding on the Mornington Peninsula had a big crowd, a moody autumn sky and a wild ocean, and we loved every bit of it. Fluffy white jackets came out for portraits on the sand, and the night carried on under a glowing Mr & Mrs sign at the reception.

The gallery
Family and friends crowd the open garage as a seated man taps a small red drum and a man in a checked shirt cheers
Groomsmen in white shirts fuss over Dove's collar and cuffs in the lounge room as the morning gets underway
Dove in a navy waistcoat checks his reflection in a silver framed mirror, hands on his hips
Dove and his groomsmen in navy suits raise shot glasses in a tight circle, grinning on the leather couch
Bright novelty socks and brown leather shoes peek out below navy trousers as the groomsmen hold their shot glasses
Dove smiles at a small cigar trailing smoke as he sits on the leather couch in his navy suit
Dove stands arm in arm with a groomsman in glasses, both in navy suits with pink and white buttonholes
Dove and a groomsman lock hands in a firm handshake, grinning at each other in the lounge room
A groomsman holds a round wooden flask on a red strap beside Dove, whose arm rests across his shoulders
Dove laughs with his three groomsmen, arms over each other's shoulders like a football team in navy suits
Two older loved ones pull Dove into a warm hug, her hand on his chest and his cheek pressed against Dove's
Dove stands between two older loved ones with his arms around their shoulders against a plain white wall
Steph's lace gown with a blush tulle skirt and long train hangs from a white hanger on a bedroom door
Wedding bands and an ornate silver bracelet set with a blue green stone rest on white tulle beside pale roses
A woman in a denim apron curls Steph's hair by the glass door as she sits in a white robe holding bubbles
A loved one in red takes a phone snap of Steph in her white robe while her hair is styled by the window
Soft brown curls fall across Steph's shoulder as a hand lifts a section of her hair during styling
Steph and her bridesmaids in floral robes peer over pink heart-shaped sunglasses, laughing together
Steph sits barefoot on a timber stool in her white robe as a woman in a denim apron paints her lips
Steph and her bridesmaids stand arm in arm, barefoot on the sunny balcony decking with tea-tree and pines behind
Steph sits on the bed in her lace gown, holding a bouquet of burgundy, peach and cream roses
Steph hugs her dad tightly in her lace gown and veil while a loved one in a red floral robe looks on
Steph and her dad stand cheek to cheek by white venetian blinds, her rose bouquet held between them
A loved one in a red floral robe does up the buttons down the back of Steph's lace gown by the blinds
A loved one in a red floral robe settles the veil into Steph's hair as she sits holding her rose bouquet
Steph sits on a dark leather couch by the blinds, her tulle train spread across the carpet and bouquet in hand
Steph looks down at her bouquet of peach roses, burgundy blooms and eucalyptus, her lace straps catching the light
Steph lifts her long tulle train in soft window light against the white blinds, bouquet in her other hand
Steph stands with her three bridesmaids in long peach halter dresses, all smiling in front of white cupboards
Steph and a blonde bridesmaid in a peach halter dress smile side by side, the rose bouquet held in front
Steph and a bridesmaid with auburn hair in peach pose cheek to cheek, the bouquet of roses between them
Steph and a laughing bridesmaid in peach lean together, both breaking into big smiles beside the cupboard doors
Steph stands with a loved one in a bright red dress for one last portrait before they leave for the ceremony
Dove and his groomsmen wait by the flower-dressed timber arbour on the clifftop at All Smiles Sorrento Ocean Beach, surf rolling in below
Her dad and a loved one in red walk Steph along the white veranda towards her Mornington Peninsula beach ceremony
Her dad and the loved one in red bring Steph down the aisle to Dove at All Smiles Sorrento, the surf beach behind
Steph and Dove hold hands under the timber arbour as the sea breeze off the surf lifts her veil
Her dad and the loved one in red smile from the front row at All Smiles Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula
A guest wipes her eyes in the front rows as Steph holds Dove's hands at the clifftop arbour above the beach
Steph and Dove stand under the timber arbour with their bridal party as guests fill the clifftop lawn at All Smiles in Sorrento
Smiling guests fill the chairs and stand behind them on the grass, coastal scrub rising up the Mornington Peninsula hillside
Guests standing at the back smile and squint into the sea breeze, the glass pavilion of All Smiles Sorrento behind them
At the Mornington Peninsula ceremony, an older guest sits beside the round wooden flask while the woman next to him holds up her phone
Steph and Dove face each other under the arbour, bridal party either side, as the surf beach rolls in behind All Smiles Sorrento Ocean Beach
Dove rests his hand over Steph's at the timber signing table, wedding rings on, at their Mornington Peninsula beach wedding
Steph and Dove kiss at the signing table as three laughing friends lean in behind them inside the glass pavilion at All Smiles in Sorrento
The bridal party laughs together in fluffy white jackets and navy suits beside an old lamp post above the beach
Steph in a fluffy white jacket and Dove follow the sandy track to the beach below All Smiles Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula
Steph and Dove touch foreheads under a clear umbrella as white surf crashes onto the sand behind them
Dove holds up a clear umbrella blown inside out by the wind as Steph laughs above the shoreline at Sorrento Ocean Beach
Friends crowd around Steph for a big group photo in the Mornington Peninsula reception room beside a Dance Floor Rules sign
Steph and Dove stand with four loved ones, her dad on the far right, under the glowing Mr & Mrs sign at All Smiles Sorrento
Steph and Dove pose with the two older loved ones beside a surfboard welcome sign at their Mornington Peninsula reception
Her dad and the loved one in red join Steph and Dove beneath the neon Mr & Mrs sign at All Smiles in Sorrento
Steph and Dove line up with a wider family group under the Mr & Mrs neon at their Mornington Peninsula beach wedding reception
Steph and Dove pose with a bridesmaid in peach and a friend in a beige check suit at All Smiles Sorrento Ocean Beach
Her dad, the loved one in red and the friend in the beige suit gather round Steph and Dove at the beach venue
Steph and Dove gather with family under the Mr & Mrs lights at All Smiles Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula
Steph and Dove pose with her dad, the loved one in red and two guests by the orange neon wall at their beach reception
Dove twirls Steph on the dance floor under a bright light as guests hold up phones on a Mornington Peninsula night
Steph kicks up a heel as Dove sweeps her around the dance floor at All Smiles Sorrento, guests cheering around them
Steph and Dove share a quiet candlelit embrace, reflected in a window of their Mornington Peninsula beach venue
Steph stands at an arched window in her lace gown and veil, her open back and bouquet lit by soft daylight
Steph laughs on the upstairs landing, lifting the skirt of her lace gown with her rose bouquet in hand
Steph walks down the curved white staircase at home, her long lace train trailing over the carpeted steps
Steph and Dove smile at each other as the sea breeze lifts her veil above the beach at All Smiles in Sorrento
The wind sweeps Steph's veil across Dove as they stand at the top of the beach stairs above the Mornington Peninsula surf
Steph glances back over her shoulder as she and Dove walk the sand hand in hand at Sorrento back beach
Dove lifts Steph into a hug on a Mornington Peninsula beach, her veil flying, with the rocky point behind them
Steph and Dove walk the shoreline hand in hand below All Smiles Sorrento Ocean Beach, her train sweeping the sand
Dove scoops Steph up and spins her on the Mornington Peninsula sand, footprints all around and the headland behind
Steph and Dove look tiny against a grey sky and rolling surf as they walk Sorrento Ocean Beach, her veil streaming out
Steph and Dove walk across the beach towards the green dunes, her long veil and train trailing behind her
Steph hugs Dove from behind on a rocky ledge below All Smiles Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula, the surf rolling in
Steph stands on a weathered rock ledge with her train spread over the stone and white surf breaking on the beach behind
Steph and Dove embrace outside All Smiles Sorrento on a Mornington Peninsula night, a single light glowing through her veil
The wedding story

Our All Smiles Sorrento wedding photos: clifftop vows, white jackets on the sand and a Mr & Mrs sign aglow

Getting ready at home · Clifftop ceremony at All Smiles Sorrento · Bridal party on the clifftop · Portraits on Sorrento Ocean Beach · Reception under the Mr & Mrs sign · Night portrait

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A drum in the garage

Dove’s morning started loud. The garage door was up, a crowd of family and friends had gathered inside, and a man was beating a small drum while everyone clapped along. We slipped in at the edge and let it happen. Inside, the groomsmen fussed over Dove’s collar and buttons, laughing the whole time, and then the shot glasses came out and went up in a tight circle. Below the navy trousers, a row of bright novelty socks told us exactly what kind of bridal party this was. Getting ready is where a day’s personality shows first.

Arms around the groom

Once the jackets were on, Dove and his groomsmen lined up in navy suits with pink and white buttonholes, arms over each other’s shoulders, grinning like a football team. One of them held a round wooden flask on a strap, which made a second appearance later at the ceremony. Then two older loved ones pulled Dove into a hug, the woman’s hand on his chest and the man’s cheek pressed against his, and we moved in close. We always keep a longer lens handy for moments like that, so we can stay back and let them forget us.

Heart-shaped sunglasses

Steph got ready at a house near the water. Her rings sat on a white table beside an ornate silver bracelet set with a blue stone. In a white robe, she had her hair pinned up by the window while a loved one in red snapped a phone photo of her. Then the bridesmaids, in floral robes, put on pink heart-shaped sunglasses and peered over the top of them at us, which set everyone off. Out on the balcony, barefoot on the decking with the tea-tree behind, the four of them stood arm in arm for a quick, happy group shot.

Lace by the blinds

The lace gown went on in front of white venetian blinds, with a loved one in a red patterned robe doing up the buttons down Steph’s back. Blinds are underrated for portraits: they soften strong daylight and throw fine lines of light across the room. Steph sat on the bed with her bouquet of burgundy, peach and cream roses, then stood with a loved one in a grey suit, cheek to cheek. The bridesmaids changed into long peach halter dresses for photos together, and a loved one in a bright red dress stood beside her for one more portrait before they left.

Clifftop vows

At All Smiles Sorrento, Dove and his groomsmen waited at a timber arbour dressed with flowers, right on the clifftop, with the ocean rolling in below. The ceremony started late in the afternoon. Steph came along the white veranda on her dad’s arm, with a loved one in red on her other side, and the guests turned in their seats. For the vows we got low, so the arbour and the couple sat against the sky and the white water of the surf beach. Steph laughed through her nerves, and a few guests in the front rows were already wiping their eyes.

Wind, waves and a flask

The crowd was big, so many guests stood behind the chairs on the grass, smiling and squinting into the sea breeze. Our wide frame from the side put the whole scene together: bridesmaids in peach, the groomsmen in navy, the arbour, and the headland behind them. An older guest in the front row sat with that round wooden flask resting on the chair beside him, while the woman beside him held up her phone. When it came time to sign, we kept the frame tight on Dove’s hand over Steph’s, rings on, at the signing table, with the light coming off the water.

White jackets on the clifftop

The sky stayed grey and the wind picked up, so the bridesmaids came out for photos in fluffy white jackets over their peach dresses, and Steph wore one too. We lined the bridal party up beside an old lamp post at the top of the cliff, laughing and leaning into each other. Then Steph and Dove followed the sandy track down through the scrub towards the beach, past a small timber sign. Wild weather often makes the best beach photos: the clouds turn the light soft and even, and the sea looks dramatic instead of flat blue.

Footprints on Sorrento Ocean Beach

On the sand, the waves were big and white. We tucked Steph and Dove under a clear umbrella, foreheads together, with the surf crashing behind them, then let them walk the shoreline hand in hand while the veil streamed out sideways. Dove scooped Steph up and spun her, and we pulled right back to make them tiny against the sea and the headland. Our All Smiles Sorrento wedding photos from the beach finish on the dunes and a rocky ledge at the water’s edge, where Steph stood with her train spread over the stone and the swell behind her.

Under the Mr & Mrs sign

Inside, the reception room had an orange wall, a glowing Mr & Mrs neon sign and surfboards along the side, and it filled with friends who wanted a photo with the couple. We did family groups right under that sign, one after another, because neon gives a warm glow on faces once the room lights drop. On the dance floor, Dove dipped Steph low while the guests cheered around them. Later we found a quiet corner by a candle for a close, warm portrait, and finished outside in the dark with a single light behind them, glowing through Steph’s veil.

Photographer's venue notes

All Smiles Sorrento, Sorrento: clifftop vows in a sea breeze and white jackets on a wild beach

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Clifftop, beach and neon

Steph and Dove’s day at All Smiles Sorrento moved in a neat circle. The vows were on the clifftop lawn at a flower-dressed timber arbour, with Steph arriving along the white veranda and a big crowd filling the chairs and standing on the grass behind. They signed inside the glass pavilion with friends leaning in, then the bridal party gathered beside an old lamp post at the top of the cliff before Steph and Dove took the sandy track down to the beach. The reception came back indoors beside the orange wall and the glowing Mr & Mrs sign.

Grey skies and a strong breeze

The ceremony began late in the afternoon under a moody autumn sky, and the sea breeze never let up. For the vows we shot from low so the arbour sat against the sky and the white surf, and the wind kept lifting Steph’s veil between them. On the beach, the cloud gave us soft, even light on faces and made the swell look dramatic. The wind even blew Dove’s clear umbrella inside out, which turned into one of the happiest frames of the afternoon. After dark, a single light behind them glowed through the veil outside.

Beach spots we leaned on

Below the venue, the shoreline gave us long, clean frames of Steph and Dove walking hand in hand with her veil streaming sideways, and stepping right back made them tiny against the headland and rolling surf. The green dunes added a softer background as they walked away from us, and a weathered rock ledge at the water’s edge let Steph spread her train across the stone with white water breaking behind. At the top of the beach stairs, the wind swept her veil right across Dove for a lovely, unplanned moment.

Ideas for a wild weather ocean wedding

Pack warm layers for the bridal party; the fluffy white jackets Steph and her bridesmaids wore over their dresses looked great and kept everyone smiling on the clifftop. A clear umbrella is worth bringing too, because it frames faces nicely against a grey sea and adds a little fun when the wind grabs it. Inside, plan family groups straight under the neon sign once the room lights drop, as the warm glow flatters faces and keeps a long run of groups looking consistent.

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