Bellview Estate Bilpin wedding photos: Kirstie and Hussein stand close among tall pine trunks on a carpet of fallen needles, Blue Mountains
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Bellview Estate Bilpin Wedding Photos: Kirstie & Hussein

Bellview Estate Bilpin · 68 Powells Rd, Bilpin NSW · Sydney

Country Wedding · Mountain Wedding · Region: NSW - Blue Mountains · City: Sydney · Venue: Bellview Estate Bilpin

Clear umbrellas popping up among tall old pines, a little ring bearer in a bow tie holding Kirstie’s hand down a pine-needle aisle, and golden winter grass glowing behind the last portraits of the afternoon. Kirstie and Hussein’s Bellview Estate Bilpin wedding in the Blue Mountains ran from cedar cabins to the Secret Circle to a draped marquee full of dancing kids and one flying bouquet. We loved every damp, happy minute of it.

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Golden lawns, bare winter trees and dark pines on the hills at Bellview Estate Bilpin, a country estate in the Blue Mountains
Cedar cabins with timber balconies on a grassy slope between tall pines, under a bright mountain sun
Two wristwatches waiting in an open watch box as Hussein gets ready for his country wedding
A grown up pair and a little pair of tan brogues on weathered timber steps at Bellview Estate
Two wedding rings, a wide brushed band and a fine sparkling one, resting in a black box before the Blue Mountains ceremony
A rose gold and silver tie bar in its little black box, one of Hussein's details in the mountain cabin
A man in a tie dye T-shirt helps the ring bearer into his navy jacket at a sunny cabin door on the rural estate
Hussein laces his tan shoes at the end of the bed in a cedar cabin on the country estate
Hussein smiles up from the couch in his navy suit and grey tie, ready for his Blue Mountains wedding
Hussein gazes out from a cabin balcony at Bellview Estate, Bilpin, with sunlit trees glowing behind him
A groomsman straightens Hussein's grey tie against the bright lattice window of the country cabin
The groomsman grins at Hussein over his shoulder in soft light on the rural estate
A groomsman in navy holds Hussein's suit jacket open as he slips it on in the mountain cabin
Hussein and the ring bearer sit side by side on the couch in a cedar cabin at Bellview Estate in matching navy suits
Hussein cracks up at something the ring bearer says, the boy laughing too in his pale blue bow tie
Hussein wraps the ring bearer in a big hug by the cabin window on the Blue Mountains morning
The ring bearer rests his head on Hussein's shoulder during a long hug against the lattice window
Kneeling on the carpet, Hussein holds the ring bearer by the shoulders as they grin before the country ceremony
Hussein, two groomsmen and the ring bearer line up in navy suits under a tangle of branches at Bellview Estate in the Blue Mountains
Hussein and his groomsmen laugh in the sun while the ring bearer stands in front of them beneath an old pine in the hills
Hussein and a groomsman stand shoulder to shoulder in navy suits beneath drooping branches on the country estate
Hussein and his groomsman grin together in front of sunlit shrubs on a bright winter day in the Blue Mountains
Hussein lifts the ring bearer onto his hip for a portrait under the trees at Bellview Estate Bilpin
The ring bearer and Hussein share a big smile, the boy perched on his arm against golden shrubs in the hills
Hussein and his tall groomsman pose in navy suits and tan shoes beneath bare branches on a crisp country morning
Hussein and the tall groomsman beam at the camera among sunlit trees on the estate in the Blue Mountains
Hussein, his groomsmen and the ring bearer walk a path between bare trees and pink blossom at Bellview Estate
Hussein, his groomsmen and the ring bearer lean on the balcony rail of their cedar cabin under tall pines in the Blue Mountains
Kirstie's gown hangs on the teal door of a cedar cabin at Bellview Estate Bilpin, pink camellias flowering beside the steps
A breakfast board of croissants, strawberries, blueberries, cheese and crackers for Kirstie's country wedding morning
White blooms, blue thistles, silver leaves and a pale protea fill the bouquets on a cabin balcony up in the Blue Mountains
Kirstie's nude patent heels beside her bouquet and its navy ribbon wrap on a glass table for the country wedding
A signed certificate laid between white bouquets with blue thistles and a little blue butterfly on the table
Kirstie's silver leaf cluster earrings laid out on a dark table before her Blue Mountains ceremony
A sparkling floral hair comb beside a gold capped perfume bottle on the table in a cabin in the hills
Kirstie closes her eyes for the makeup brush, calm in a soft grey robe before her mountain wedding
A woman in a grey robe curls the hair of a friend in a matching robe, seen in the cabin mirror
Kirstie in profile with her eyes closed and long dark waves, a quiet pause in the country cabin
Kirstie in her robe holds her gown beside two champagne bridesmaid dresses at a cabin window at Bellview Estate in the Blue Mountains
Kirstie laughs with two women in matching grey robes as she touches her tulle gown on the country wedding morning
Kirstie sits on a dark leather couch by the window in her off shoulder gown, bouquet in her lap, on her mountain wedding day
Kirstie looks down at her protea bouquet on the leather couch, her tulle skirt and lace hem spread across the floor
Kirstie gazes out of the window from the dark leather couch at Bellview Estate, Bilpin, soft winter light on her tulle
Kirstie smiles softly from the couch, silver earrings catching the window light before her Blue Mountains vows
The ring bearer buttons his navy jacket in the cabin hallway, pale blue bow tie neat for the rural ceremony
A bridesmaid laces the corset back of Kirstie's gown by the balcony door, treetops of the hills beyond
Two bridesmaids lace Kirstie's gown and smooth her train by a balcony looking over the bush at Bellview Estate
Kirstie smiles over her shoulder as a bridesmaid ties her ribbon laces, pines and mountain views outside the glass
Kirstie's sparkling hair comb and long dark waves fall over the soft tulle sleeves of her gown on her country wedding day
Kirstie turns towards the window on the dark couch, side light glowing on her shoulders and tulle in the Blue Mountains cabin
Kirstie peeks at her nude heels under the lace hem of her gown, protea bouquet beside her on the couch
Kirstie in profile by the curtained window, a silver earring and bare shoulders in soft country light
Kirstie waits behind a glass door at Bellview Estate in the Blue Mountains, clouds and treetops reflected around her
Kirstie holds her white and blue bouquet by its navy ribbon on the balcony, the valley soft behind her in the ranges
A big pale protea, white roses, blue thistles and silver leaves in Kirstie's bouquet, held low for her country ceremony
Kirstie, two bridesmaids and the ring bearer gather on a garden path under pink blossom at Bellview Estate, Bilpin
Kirstie laughs with her bridesmaids and the ring bearer beneath pink blossom, bush covered hills behind them
Kirstie and a bridesmaid in champagne lace stand beneath a pink blossom tree on a Blue Mountains winter day
Kirstie and her bridesmaid smile at each other under the pink blossom at Bellview Estate, protea bouquets in hand
Kirstie poses with another bridesmaid in a beaded champagne gown under the blossom tree on the rural estate
Kirstie and a bridesmaid hold their protea bouquets close under the blossom, a green shed behind them on the country estate
Kirstie stands between her two bridesmaids in beaded champagne gowns under a pink blossom tree at Bellview Estate Bilpin
Kirstie and her bridesmaids laugh together on the sunny garden path, blossom overhead on a crisp country day
Three bouquets of protea, white blooms and blue thistles held out to the camera on the rural estate, Kirstie and her bridesmaids soft behind
Kirstie and her bridesmaids smile behind their outstretched bouquets, pink blossom above them at Bellview Estate in the Blue Mountains
Kirstie kneels in her gown to smile up at the ring bearer beneath the blossom tree in the hills
The ring bearer plants a kiss on Kirstie's cheek as she sits in her gown beneath the blossom, a sweet country moment
A chalkboard welcome sign, a crate of programmes and white lanterns beside a pine stump at the edge of the ceremony
Guests settle on split log benches under towering pines in the Secret Circle, the timber arbour waiting at the far end
The timber arbour dressed with white flowers and greenery among the tall pines of a Blue Mountains forest
A white lace iron table and chairs with candles and crates of blue and white flowers, set for the signing on the pine needles
Watercolour order of the day cards with gold lettering stacked in a little timber crate at Bellview Estate, Bilpin
Hussein shares a laugh with a man holding a black folder beneath the flower dressed arbour in the pines
Three older guests wait on the log benches, one in a wheelchair holding a clear umbrella, among the Blue Mountains pines
A smiling boy in a bow tie shares a log bench with two guests in black at the country ceremony
Guests chat along a split log bench in the pine forest at Bellview Estate, waiting for the ceremony to begin
Two women with toddlers on their laps and little boys in vests and purple bow ties wait on the benches in the hills
Guests in knits and suits grin from a log bench as the pine needle clearing fills up for the Blue Mountains vows
Hussein grins back down the aisle as a man with a microphone opens the ceremony at the arbour in the mountain pines
Hussein throws his arms wide at the arbour while two groomsmen and a man with a folder look on at the country ceremony
Hussein and his groomsmen wait at the timber arbour as guests turn in their seats at Bellview Estate Bilpin
Guests on the log benches turn to watch the aisle, a boy in a bow tie and a woman with lilac hair among them
Hussein looks up the aisle across the Secret Circle, guests seated on log benches beneath the tall pines
A bridesmaid in champagne walks the pine needle aisle first as guests raise their phones at the Blue Mountains ceremony
A second bridesmaid in a beaded champagne gown walks between the pine trunks towards the arbour in the mountain forest
Kirstie and the ring bearer appear beneath an arch of branches far up the aisle as guests turn to look
Kirstie and the ring bearer start down the aisle under towering pines at Bellview Estate, Bilpin
Kirstie walks the pine needle aisle hand in hand with the ring bearer, smiling all the way to her country vows
Hussein beams as he watches Kirstie come down the aisle, his groomsmen behind him in the Blue Mountains pines
Kirstie and the ring bearer pass the log benches hand in hand at Bellview Estate Bilpin, high in the ranges
Kirstie smiles at the crowd as she nears the front with the ring bearer, a guest snapping a little green camera at the country ceremony
Kirstie's long veil trails behind her as she walks beside the ring bearer, guests filming on their phones in the cool country air
Hussein grins as Kirstie and the ring bearer reach him at the front of the mountain forest ceremony
Kirstie guides the ring bearer to his spot with a hand on his back as Hussein smiles at Bellview Estate in the Blue Mountains
Guests rise along the log benches to watch the vows, a baby in white held up among them in the hills
Standing guests watch the ceremony beside an older guest in a wheelchair among the tall pines of the rural estate
The bridal party gathers at the timber arbour in a clearing of tall pines at Bellview Estate, the signing table set nearby
Kirstie faces Hussein at the arbour with her bridesmaids smiling behind her among the mountain trees
Two bridesmaids hold their bouquets as Kirstie's long veil and lace edged train spread across the pine needles of the country clearing
Two groomsmen in navy suits and tan shoes stand with hands clasped in front of the Blue Mountains pines
Kirstie and Hussein face each other under the flowered arbour in the Secret Circle as the ring bearer looks up at the microphone
Hussein grins at Kirstie during the vows, her sparkling hair comb and veil soft in the foreground under the pines
A guest in a navy blazer with sunglasses on his head stands moved beside an older guest in a wheelchair at the country ceremony
Guests in a white fringed shawl, yellow boots and a bright blue tie stand listening to the vows among the pines of the rural property
A row of guests in lace, velvet and a three piece suit listen quietly in the pine forest at Bellview Estate
Guests in a green coat, a flower brooch and a checked jacket stand hand in hand watching the couple at the rural ceremony
A woman holds a baby in a little tuxedo romper while a toddler hugs her leg beside a smiling guest in red in the hills
The ring bearer stands between Kirstie and Hussein in his navy suit, watching the vows closely in the mountain clearing
Hussein and his groomsmen smile while the ring bearer looks on in front of Kirstie at the arbour at Bellview Estate Bilpin
Two bridesmaids in beaded champagne gowns watch the vows in profile, protea bouquets held low in the mountain forest
An older guest in a black leather jacket smiles from her wheelchair as the Blue Mountains ceremony goes on
A guest in a navy blazer bows his head, overcome for a moment during the vows in the ranges
A woman in a floral dress and white shawl smiles beside a man in a blue tie as the vows continue at Bellview Estate, Bilpin
Guests burst out laughing along the log benches, a clear umbrella ready in one hand at the rural ceremony
Kirstie listens with a soft smile as the vows are read from a tablet, guests standing behind her in the country forest
An older guest watches from her wheelchair under a clear umbrella as Kirstie stands at the arbour in the Blue Mountains drizzle
Clear umbrellas go up over the arbour as a light shower drifts through the pines at Bellview Estate
Guests laugh under a crop of clear umbrellas as the mountain drizzle drifts through the forest
A smiling guest in a black suit stands behind a woman in glasses and a floral dress under a clear umbrella on the rural estate
An older guest in a purple shirt and gold bow tie holds a clear umbrella, his hand on a woman's shoulder in the hills
A red bearded guest holds a little girl in a pink tutu under a clear umbrella beside a smiling friend in the Blue Mountains pines
A woman in black reads from a card at the microphone as Kirstie and a bridesmaid listen under clear umbrellas in the Secret Circle
Guests in lace, tweed and a green coat stand by the log benches under clear umbrellas at the country ceremony
Kirstie slides a ring onto Hussein's finger under clear umbrellas at Bellview Estate, Bilpin, as the celebrant holds the microphone
Kirstie and Hussein light a white candle together from two tapers at the lace iron table, the celebrant beside them in the hills
Guests crack up under clear umbrellas in the Secret Circle as an older guest in a gold bow tie pulls a funny face
An older guest in a wheelchair smiles under her clear umbrella beside a tall guest squinting through the drizzle
Kirstie and Hussein kiss at the arbour beneath clear umbrellas, the ring bearer at their side, at Bellview Estate in the Blue Mountains
Guests cheer and grin from the log benches under clear umbrellas, one filming on her phone, in the mountain forest
Guests applaud under clear umbrellas in the Secret Circle as an older guest in a wheelchair claps along at the front
A woman in a white shawl and floral dress reads from a page at the microphone during the ceremony in the pines
Clear umbrellas fill the log benches beneath towering pines as Kirstie and Hussein stand at the arbour at Bellview Estate Bilpin
Kirstie and Hussein walk back up the aisle, the ring bearer holding Hussein's hand, guests clapping along the benches in the Blue Mountains
Kirstie and Hussein stop for a kiss halfway up the pine needle aisle in the Secret Circle, the ring bearer still holding on
Kirstie smiles down at her bouquet as she walks out with Hussein and the ring bearer between tall pines high in the ranges
Hussein, his groomsmen, the ring bearer, Kirstie and her bridesmaids line up on the sunlit pine needles at Bellview Estate
The bridal party smiles close together among the pines, Hussein's hand resting on the ring bearer's shoulder on the rural estate
Hussein throws an arm around Kirstie mid laugh as the groomsmen and bridesmaids crack up among the Blue Mountains pines
Kirstie holds hands with a guest in a black shirt and bright blue tie, both beaming after the country vows
The guest in the bright blue tie laughs and wraps an arm around Hussein among the tall pines of the hills
Kirstie and Hussein chat with the guest in the blue tie as a woman in yellow boots looks on in the Blue Mountains forest
Every guest gathers around Kirstie and Hussein for a big group photo in the Secret Circle, the arbour behind them
Arms fly up as the whole crowd cheers for Kirstie and Hussein in the pine clearing, high in the Blue Mountains
Guests wave and cheer around the newlyweds, an older guest in a wheelchair grinning at the front, the mountain forest towering behind
Kirstie closes her eyes in a long hug with a guest in a navy suit, her bouquet held over his shoulder in the country air
An older guest in a wheelchair cups Kirstie's face and kisses her cheek on the pine needles in the Blue Mountains
Kirstie bends to show her protea bouquet to the older guest in her wheelchair beside the timber stumps of the rural estate
Kirstie hugs a guest in glasses and red lipstick, her blue butterfly bouquet bright against the mountain pines
A guest with sunglasses on his head hugs Kirstie tight in front of the timber arbour on a sunny country afternoon
Kirstie laughs with a guest in a yellow lace dress and a man in a pale blue suit among the sunlit Blue Mountains pines
Kirstie hugs a friend in glasses while a bearded guest grins, a mint instant camera in his hand, beside the arbour in the hills
Kirstie and Hussein pose with the celebrant and the ring bearer among the pines at Bellview Estate
Kirstie and Hussein stand with a loved one in a floral dress and white shawl, the ring bearer in front, in the Blue Mountains
A family portrait with Kirstie, Hussein, the ring bearer and two older guests in purple and florals beneath the country pines
Loved ones in purple, florals and a pale blue cardigan gather around Kirstie and Hussein between two big pine trunks on the rural estate
A family group with the ring bearer and a red haired boy at the front stands among towering pines in the Blue Mountains
Kirstie stands with the guest in the blue tie, a woman in a floral dress and a young man in navy among the mountain trees
A big family group with toddlers, babies and boys in purple bow ties gathers around the couple among the pines at Bellview Estate Bilpin
Kirstie, Hussein and the ring bearer pose beside the older guest in her wheelchair on the pine needles of the country estate
A large family group gathers around the older guest in her wheelchair, the newlyweds at the centre, in the Blue Mountains forest
Kirstie and Hussein stand with a row of men and the older guest in her wheelchair beside a thick pine trunk in the hills
A guest in a grey suit sneaks a thumbs up behind Hussein's head as the group poses around the wheelchair on the rural property
Kirstie and Hussein with the older guest, a toddler on a hip and children in front, at Bellview Estate in the Blue Mountains
Kirstie and Hussein smile with a guest in a patterned navy gown and a young man in a navy suit on a crisp country afternoon
Kirstie and Hussein stand between the two bridesmaids in long champagne gowns on the pine needle floor in the hills
The bridal party stands in a line beneath towering pines at Bellview Estate, Bilpin, gowns and navy suits side by side
The bridesmaids, Kirstie, Hussein and his groomsmen smile in a row, protea bouquets held low, in the Blue Mountains
Kirstie and Hussein kiss in the middle of the line as their bridesmaids and groomsmen grin beneath the tall mountain pines
Kirstie stands with Hussein and his two groomsmen in navy suits and tan shoes beside a pine on the rural estate
Hussein scoops Kirstie up in his arms while his laughing groomsmen hold the bouquets for them in the country forest
Hussein stands with Kirstie and her bridesmaids, hands clasped, among tall pines in the Blue Mountains
Hussein walks with Kirstie on his arm and the bridesmaids beside them, all smiling, between the pines in the hills
Hussein grins at the camera while Kirstie looks up at him and a bridesmaid laughs beside them at the country estate
Kirstie and Hussein kiss between the two bridesmaids beneath tall pines in the Blue Mountains, the bouquets held low
Kirstie and Hussein smile among the pine trunks at Bellview Estate Bilpin, pale hills showing through the trees behind
Kirstie beams at Hussein over her big protea bouquet with blue thistles and silver leaves in the mountain forest
Kirstie smiles softly in her chandelier earrings as Hussein looks down beside her in the soft shade of the pines
Hussein leans Kirstie back as she laughs beneath an arching branch, the hills of the Blue Mountains beyond the pines
Hussein dips Kirstie for a kiss beneath an arching bough at Bellview Estate, her veil and train spread across the needles
Hussein holds Kirstie close as her veil blows across the frame among the dark pines of the country estate
Kirstie looks back as she and Hussein walk hand in hand towards the golden paddock at Bellview Estate, Bilpin, her veil flying
Kirstie and Hussein kiss beneath the tall pines, the sky pale through the trunks high in the Blue Mountains
Kirstie and Hussein walk towards the camera hand in hand along the carpet of needles, smiling, in the mountain forest
Kirstie and Hussein swap a smile as they walk hand in hand between the pines on the rural estate
Kirstie and Hussein hold hands past a cluster of timber stump stools on a calm country afternoon
Kirstie stands alone in profile with her bouquet, her lace edged train spread across the rust coloured pine needles in the Blue Mountains
Kirstie looks down at her bouquet beside a thick pine trunk, her long train sweeping over the needles in the hills
Hussein stands under a woven arch of branches while Kirstie waits behind him among the pines at Bellview Estate
Hussein smiles in the foreground as Kirstie waits softly behind him with her bouquet among the pines
Kirstie smiles at Hussein as he faces her, her train spilling across the pine needles in the Blue Mountains
Kirstie and Hussein kiss under the woven arch of branches, her veil and train curving across the needles in the ranges
Kirstie and Hussein stand side by side under the woven branch arch on a quiet rural afternoon
Kirstie and Hussein laugh together under the woven arch of branches at Bellview Estate Bilpin, her veil swept over the needles
Kirstie leads Hussein by the hand and glances back at the camera, her veil flowing through the mountain pines
Kirstie smiles over her shoulder holding Hussein's hand, the navy ribbon of her bouquet in her other hand, in the country forest
Hussein bends to lift Kirstie's long veil off the grass beside the golden paddock at Bellview Estate in the Blue Mountains
Kirstie and Hussein kiss at the edge of the tall golden grass below bush covered hills
Kirstie and Hussein walk hand in hand past the golden winter grass and a wooded ridge at Bellview Estate Bilpin
Kirstie and Hussein wade hand in hand through waist high golden grass, her veil streaming behind them in the country sun
Kirstie stands in the tall golden paddock grass with her bouquet, her veil trailing across the stalks in the Blue Mountains
Kirstie smiles back at the camera in the glowing grass, her veil sweeping out behind her on the rural estate
Kirstie kisses Hussein's cheek as the low sun lights the golden grass behind them in the hills
Kirstie and Hussein smile cheek to cheek in the paddock, her protea bouquet held between them, the winter grass glowing
Kirstie and Hussein stand nose to nose, smiling, the backlit winter grass glowing behind them in the Blue Mountains
Kirstie and Hussein lean forehead to forehead in the long grass, her veil trailing through the grass of the country estate
Hussein walks beside Kirstie through the tall golden paddock at Bellview Estate, Bilpin, bushland rising up the hill behind
The whole bridal party walks through the golden grass together, a bush covered ridge and blue sky behind them
The bridesmaids, groomsmen and newlyweds laugh as they stroll through the paddock grass under a clear mountain sky
The bridal party strides through the golden grass at Bellview Estate, Kirstie's veil flying out behind her bridesmaids
The last sun lights the treetops against a deep blue sky over the rural estate as the lawn falls into shadow
Late sun on the lawn and a blossom tree, the view running to the far ranges at Bellview Estate in the Blue Mountains
Fairy lights and a crystal chandelier hang from the white draped marquee ceiling above guests finding their tables on the country estate
A two tier white cake dressed with small white blossoms and silver green leaves on a timber barrel top in the mountain marquee
Greenery hoops hang on white drapes behind the head table, set with a floral garland and lanterns in the marquee at Bellview Estate Bilpin
Leafy hoops on the white curtain behind the head table, a simple touch of green in the marquee
White lanterns, a gold geometric tealight holder and a bottle of wine in a silver bucket line the head table for the Blue Mountains reception
A round guest table with bread rolls, menus and a centrepiece of copper branches and a blue butterfly inside the marquee at Bellview Estate
A blue paper butterfly perches on painted copper branches in the soft window light of the country marquee
White daisies, blue thistles and greenery ring the copper branches of a table centrepiece in the hills
A watercolour menu card with gold lettering stands among the glassware and flowers for the reception in the Blue Mountains
An I Spy photo game card with a list of moments for guests to capture sits by a tealight on a rural wedding table
The guest book table on timber trestles holds white frames, a red instant camera and stacked doughnuts at Bellview Estate, Bilpin
A red instant camera, a rose gold lantern and blue thistles wait beside the open guest book in the mountain marquee
A seating chart in a white collage of frames stands on a timber trestle with copper branches at the country reception
A doughnut wall with stacked rings, tiered stands and glowing LOVE letters fills a timber table inside the marquee at Bellview Estate
A boy in a green hoodie and a little girl in a pink tutu explore the dark marquee floor before the Blue Mountains reception
An older guest with a white moustache and a woman in glasses and a tan blazer smile at their table in the hills
The older guest in her black leather jacket beams from her wheelchair at a reception table on the rural estate
Guests at a round table turn to watch the entrances, one clapping in orange lace, inside the country marquee
Guests wave and cheer from their tables as the marquee fills for the reception at Bellview Estate Bilpin
A bridesmaid lifts her bouquet high on a groomsman's arm as they make their entrance into the marquee in the Blue Mountains
A groomsman dances his bridesmaid into the marquee across the dark floor, both of them laughing
Guests stand and clap as Kirstie and Hussein enter the draped marquee at Bellview Estate, Bilpin, a chandelier overhead
Kirstie and Hussein beam as they walk into their reception to clapping hands in the hills
Kirstie raises her bouquet and Hussein throws his arms wide as they dance into the country reception
Kirstie lifts her bouquet high as she and Hussein dance past the tables at Bellview Estate in the Blue Mountains
Guests rise to clap, a little girl in a pink tutu and a boy in a red vest at the front of the rural reception
The celebrant, now the MC, points at the camera with his microphone and notes beside purple dance floor lights in the ranges
The older guest in her leather jacket and a man in a navy blazer smile by the corrugated iron bar in the Blue Mountains
A bearded guest in glasses and a guest in a white shirt grin from their table at the reception
A boy in a red knit vest, a woman in grey and a man in a bright blue tie squeeze in at a country table
A red haired boy pulls a funny face beside a smiling woman and a man in purple at their table up in the hills
The man in the bright blue tie hugs the red haired boy and a woman with lilac streaks at the Blue Mountains reception
Two families squeeze in for a group smile at a round table as the marquee fills at Bellview Estate Bilpin
The ring bearer holds up a purple treat beside a little boy in a purple bow tie at the rural reception
A bearded guest in a grey paisley shirt and bow tie sits close to a woman in a silver gown in the mountain marquee
A bearded guest in a navy blazer and a woman in a denim jacket and red lipstick smile at their country wedding table
A guest in a navy suit and a woman in red with long curls grin at a candlelit table at Bellview Estate
A blonde guest in a cream coat and a man in glasses and a floral shirt beam from their table in the Blue Mountains
Two friends in navy lace and blush pink hug at their table, the timber dessert table and white drapes behind them
A guest in a black dress with orange lilies strikes a playful pose with one arm out at the country reception
A woman in navy lace and a man in a three piece suit and burgundy tie lean in together against the Blue Mountains marquee drapes
A bearded guest in a checked blazer and a woman in green velvet and a cream scarf smile at their mountain wedding table
Hussein stands behind two groomsmen in navy suits and silver ties at the head table of the rural marquee, a eucalyptus hoop behind them
Kirstie stands behind her two bridesmaids in beaded champagne gowns at the head table, greenery hoops on the drapes of the country marquee
Three guests in black, a bold zigzag print and a grey blazer smile, the marquee full behind them at Bellview Estate in the Blue Mountains
Four guests in blush pink, navy, a grey knit and black smile around a table by the tall marquee windows
A baby girl in a red dress and bow sits in her high chair between two smiling guests at Bellview Estate, Bilpin
The guest in the orange lily dress sits with a grey haired man in a navy jumper at a mountain reception table
Two friends in red lace and a red floral dress grin over a bucket of little champagne bottles at the country celebration
A guest in a pale blue tie and a woman in glasses sit close by the marquee windows, the Blue Mountains reception buzzing behind
A guest with sunglasses on his head hugs a blonde woman in an orange lace dress at a rural wedding table
Two friends in a pale grey blazer and a navy suit laugh at their table as the marquee fills at Bellview Estate Bilpin
A little girl with a big pink bow sits between a smiling woman and a red bearded man in black at their reception table
The ring bearer stands with little boys in purple bow ties under the fairy lit ceiling at Bellview Estate in the Blue Mountains
A man in a floral tie hands a snack to the baby girl in red as guests tuck in behind them in the country marquee
The ring bearer waves from an older guest's lap beside a baby in a tiny tuxedo at a mountain reception table
A couple in navy, she in a blush pink wrap and sparkling gown, stand by an arched marquee window as dusk falls at Bellview Estate
A guest in a floral dress lifts the baby girl in red velvet and red shoes for a dance in the rural marquee
Kirstie chats with her bridesmaids and a guest in red lace at the edge of the dance floor at her Blue Mountains reception
Kirstie and Hussein pose with a guest in teal florals and a friend in navy under the fairy lit drapes at Bellview Estate, Bilpin
The bearded guest in the paisley shirt raises his wine as a friend in a burgundy tie kisses his cheek in the hills
A guest in navy and a woman in red dance by the speakers as the baby girl toddles between them at Bellview Estate Bilpin
The woman in red laughs mid move with her dancing partner under purple uplights on the country dance floor
Kirstie and Hussein stand with a guest in yellow florals and a tall friend in a floral tie in the mountain marquee
Kirstie and Hussein smile with a guest in a red and navy floral dress beneath a chandelier and fairy lights at Bellview Estate
The ring bearer sits on an older guest's lap beside a smiling woman in black at a Blue Mountains wedding table
Kirstie and Hussein sit back to back holding up shoes for the shoe game by the head table at Bellview Estate in the Blue Mountains
Guests turn their chairs to watch the shoe game, arched marquee windows behind them at the country reception
Hussein grins and holds a shoe high as guests watch from their tables in the rural marquee
Hussein raises a shoe beside the long head table under greenery hoops and fairy lights at Bellview Estate, Bilpin
A table of guests laughs and waves for the camera, a baby girl in red among them at the mountain reception
Guests at a round table crack up during the shoe game, one holding up his phone, up in the ranges
Guests in bold prints and black lace watch from their chairs by the arched windows at Bellview Estate
Hussein lifts a pair of shoes overhead as the head table laughs in the Blue Mountains marquee
Kirstie holds up a shoe with a grin as Hussein waves his own behind her at Bellview Estate Bilpin, the head table watching
The man in the bright blue tie claps and a guest waves from her chair as the shoe game plays out at the country reception
A groomsman gives a speech into the microphone while Hussein and Kirstie laugh at the head table at Bellview Estate, Bilpin
A bridesmaid in a grey wrap gives her speech as Kirstie and Hussein smile beneath the greenery hoops in the hills
A bridesmaid reads her speech from her notes at the long head table at Bellview Estate in the Blue Mountains
The man in the bright blue tie and the red haired boy listen to the speeches from their table at the rural reception
Kirstie looks up at a bridesmaid reading her speech under purple light and greenery hoops at the mountain wedding
Kirstie smiles at a bridesmaid's speech as purple uplights glow on the greenery hoops behind the country head table
The baby girl squeals from the shoulders of a guest in yellow florals, snug in a fluffy blue coat in the Blue Mountains
A groomsman holds up a handwritten laugh sign at the head table as Kirstie laughs on her country wedding day
Kirstie gives her speech with a microphone in hand at the centre of the long head table at Bellview Estate Bilpin
Kirstie speaks into the microphone, phone notes in hand, under purple light at the Blue Mountains reception
Kirstie reads her speech as Hussein smiles up at her beside the greenery hoops in the rural marquee
Hussein grins at Kirstie's words, a protea and white lanterns on the head table before him at the mountain reception
A family in black stands by the marquee windows, a little boy in a vest held on a woman's hip at Bellview Estate
A guest in a floral dress and taupe blazer and a white haired man in a patterned jumper listen to the country speeches
The man in the bright blue tie leans back in his chair, listening to the speeches with a quiet smile
The guest in green velvet and a cream scarf rests her chin on her chair and laughs at the speeches up in the ranges
A guest in yellow lace smiles while a friend behind her pulls a cheeky face at a rural reception table
The ring bearer laughs as an older guest lifts his arm in the air at their mountain wedding table
The older guest in a black leather jacket smiles beside the ring bearer and a man in a striped shirt in the Blue Mountains
Kirstie and Hussein share a kiss at the centre of the long head table at Bellview Estate, Bilpin
Hussein stands to give his speech as a groomsman holds up a handwritten clap sign at the head table in the country marquee
Hussein speaks into the microphone while a groomsman waves a laugh sign and Kirstie laughs at Bellview Estate in the Blue Mountains
Hussein smiles through his speech as a groomsman waves a handwritten sign behind him at the head table
Guests laugh in their chairs during the speeches under the draped ceiling and arched windows at Bellview Estate
Hussein smiles mid speech, microphone in hand, as Kirstie looks up at him at the rural reception
The older guest in a black leather jacket rests her cheek on her collar and smiles from her wheelchair at the mountain reception
A white haired guest in a patterned jumper covers his eyes laughing while a man in a white shirt grins at the country celebration
A groomsman holds up an aww sign as Hussein laughs into the microphone in the Blue Mountains marquee
Kirstie looks up at Hussein as he reads his speech from his phone beneath the greenery hoops in the ranges
Kirstie and her bridesmaids gaze up at Hussein during his speech at the purple lit head table in the rural marquee
A guest with sunglasses pushed up rests his chin on his hand as a friend in orange lace leans on him at a mountain table
A groomsman holds up the laugh sign as Hussein speaks at the long head table at Bellview Estate Bilpin
Hussein grins down at Kirstie mid speech, a protea and lanterns glowing on the country head table
Kirstie laughs up at Hussein as he laughs through his speech under the greenery hoops in the Blue Mountains
Hussein leans down to kiss Kirstie at the head table under purple light and eucalyptus hoops in the hills
Kirstie and Hussein raise their glasses beside a two tier white cake on a wine barrel at Bellview Estate, Bilpin
Kirstie and Hussein's hands rest together on the knife as they cut the cake on a wine barrel at the rural reception
Kirstie and Hussein look up from cutting their cake, the knife in the icing, in the mountain marquee
Kirstie and Hussein laugh into their first dance as a videographer films under the fairy lights in the country marquee
Kirstie and Hussein sway close, a soft spotlight glowing behind them on the Blue Mountains dance floor
The ring bearer throws his arms around Kirstie and Hussein on the dance floor under the draped ceiling at Bellview Estate
Kirstie and Hussein hug the ring bearer between them as guests watch from their tables up in the ranges
Kirstie rests her head close to Hussein as the ring bearer peeks up from their hug on the country dance floor
Hussein and Kirstie gaze at each other under purple stage lights on the rural dance floor
Kirstie smiles over Hussein's shoulder in a slow dance, fairy lights trailing down the speaker stack behind them
Kirstie beams up at Hussein as they dance past the arched windows at the mountain reception
Kirstie and Hussein dance under a crystal chandelier and swags of fairy lit fabric at Bellview Estate in the Blue Mountains
Kirstie and Hussein pause mid dance for the camera, her lace train spread across the country dance floor
Kirstie dances with the man in the bright blue tie, hands clasped, as the party warms up in the Blue Mountains
Kirstie smiles at the man in the bright blue tie as they dance, the DJ desk behind them in the rural marquee
Hussein laughs as he dances hand in hand with a guest in glasses and a taupe blazer in the hills
Kirstie and a guest in a floral dress dance hand in hand beside Hussein and the man in the blue tie up in the ranges
Kirstie laughs as she dances with the guest in the floral dress and taupe blazer at the mountain wedding
Two bridesmaids in grey wraps and a guest in teal florals smile beside the head table at Bellview Estate Bilpin
The guest in the taupe blazer and the man in the bright blue tie dance hand in hand, both grinning, at the country party
The guest in the taupe blazer carries a little boy in a purple bow tie across the Blue Mountains dance floor
The little boy in the purple bow tie smiles from her arms as a white haired man grins at him in the rural marquee
A guest in a red floral dress dances with a friend in teal velvet, hands raised, on the dance floor at Bellview Estate, Bilpin
A guest in a navy suit belts out a song into the microphone, a drink in hand, by the purple DJ lights
The white haired man in the patterned jumper laughs with his arm around the guest in the taupe blazer at Bellview Estate
The red haired boy, the woman with lilac streaks and the man in the bright blue tie grin together on the mountain dance floor
A red bearded guest takes a selfie with a little girl in a denim jacket and pink tulle at the country reception
A bridesmaid and friends in red, navy lace and blush pink sing along with their arms out in the Blue Mountains marquee
A woman in black and a man in glasses sit with a baby in a grey hoodie on his lap at a rural wedding table
Kirstie talks with a guest in a cream coat and blush pink wrap by the arched marquee windows up in the ranges
Hussein and Kirstie dance their way between the tables under the chandelier at Bellview Estate in the Blue Mountains
Hussein points to the floor, champagne in hand, as Kirstie lifts her skirt to dance in the country marquee
Kirstie kicks out a foot under her tulle skirt as Hussein dances beside her, a red pram parked by the tables in the hills
Kirstie lifts her skirt and smiles at Hussein, champagne in his hand, on the mountain dance floor
Hussein laughs with Kirstie as she gathers her tulle skirt, guests at the tables behind them at the rural reception
Hussein shows a blonde guest in a cream coat and a friend in a floral shirt something on his phone at Bellview Estate Bilpin
A girl in black swings a little girl in pink tulle around the dance floor as a small boy watches in the Blue Mountains
Kirstie stops by a table where a baby in a grey hoodie sits on a guest's lap at the country reception
Five grinning kids crowd a white covered chair by the marquee bar, the ring bearer clutching a purple ball, on a country wedding night
Kirstie, a glass of white wine in hand, hugs the ring bearer on the dance floor of the marquee at Bellview Estate, Bilpin
A bearded man in a navy suit lifts the ring bearer onto his hip under strings of fairy lights in the mountain marquee
A man in an orange patterned tie holds the hands of a toddler in yellow spots as she dances at the Blue Mountains reception
Bridesmaids in champagne gowns and a guest in a grey jumper with a rose brooch laugh together on the dance floor in the hills
A line of friends tries the same dance moves under the draped ceiling at Bellview Estate Bilpin, greenery hoops glowing behind them
A woman in a blush satin dress dances with her hands up beside a man in navy holding red wine on the rural estate
A friend in red throws her arm in the air as the line of dancers grins, greenery hoops lit behind them at the country reception
Seen from above, a toddler in yellow spots and red shoes crouches on the dark dance floor among guests' feet in the Blue Mountains
Guests raise their glasses in a laughing circle beneath the white draped marquee at Bellview Estate, up in the mountains
A guest in a white shirt and navy tie points at the crowd from the middle of the dance circle in the country marquee
Arms flung wide, the same dancer soaks up the cheers while a woman in teal sings along on a winter night in the hills
The ring bearer shows off his purple ball as a smiling woman in a black leather jacket hugs him at the rural reception
A man in a bright blue tie kisses a woman with lilac hair beside a video camera on its tripod, a Blue Mountains night
A man in a blue tie carries a boy on his shoulders as a red haired boy claps at Bellview Estate in the Blue Mountains
The little boy throws a hand up from the shoulders as the red haired boy raises his arms, a country party in full swing
The ring bearer and a girl in black overalls grin from the head table under a greenery hoop, a break from dancing in the mountains
Kirstie lifts her skirt to dance among her guests beneath a chandelier and fairy lit drapes, purple light on the floor, up in the ranges
Bridesmaids, a guest in blush satin and a friend in red lace dance shoulder to shoulder under the chandelier at Bellview Estate Bilpin
Kirstie dances with her skirt gathered in her hands as friends spin around her under pink light on the Blue Mountains dance floor
Friends in white shirts, one with a beer, strike the same pose beside a woman in a red skirt at the mountain wedding
The same crew points at the camera mid routine, the woman in red laughing along, on a cold country night
Guests in velvet, florals and a waistcoat line up for the next move under the fairy lit ceiling at Bellview Estate
Red curls and teal velvet in the foreground as friends dance and laugh in a tight circle, the rural party roaring on
Hands clap overhead as two women in red dresses laugh in the middle of the circle on the dance floor in the Blue Mountains
An older guest in yellow boots dances alongside two boys, one in a red sweater vest, at Bellview Estate in the Blue Mountains
Guests link arms and kick round in a circle, a man in a white shirt grinning in the middle of the mountain marquee
The circle spins on, a friend in blush laughing as arms swing past under the warm lights of the country marquee
Women and girls gather on the dance floor for the bouquet toss beside the flower lined head table at Bellview Estate Bilpin
Kirstie raises her white and blue bouquet over her head for the toss, women waiting with their hands up at the Blue Mountains party
A red haired boy grins in front while the women wait for the bouquet, clapping and laughing in the hills
Women lunge forward as a girl in black overalls catches the bouquet in the draped marquee at Bellview Estate
The girl in black overalls holds up the caught bouquet with a big grin as the women around her clap, a country wedding highlight
Kirstie sits on Hussein's lap with a glass in hand, the ring bearer beside them and a toddler in pink tulle watching, in the mountains
A guest in a waistcoat and burgundy tie sings out, dancing hand in hand with a friend in a floral dress at the rural party
Kirstie sings along arm in arm with friends while a baby in a red pram watches from beside the head table at Bellview Estate, Bilpin
A white haired guest pulls two laughing women, one in a leather jacket and one in yellow lace, into a hug in the Blue Mountains
A friend in blush satin punches the air with a bottle in hand as the whole dance floor sings along on a mountain night
A guest in a waistcoat steps out a solo in the circle as Kirstie and friends cheer him on at the country reception
The waistcoat dancer kicks out a leg while friends in teal, red and florals laugh at Bellview Estate in the Blue Mountains
Eyes on the ceiling, he keeps the solo going as guests clap around him under the fairy lit drapes in the hills
Dropping low, the dancer slaps his knee to roars of laughter, the ring bearer watching close by in the rural marquee
A friend in red pulls a wide eyed face while a guest in a patterned tie hams it up behind, Kirstie laughing in the mountains
A couple sit cheek to cheek at a reception table, she in black lace and he in a black shirt, a quiet country moment
Kirstie and two friends hold a guest in a waistcoat aloft as a friend in florals pumps her fist at Bellview Estate
A guest in a white shirt snaps a selfie with a crowd of grinning friends under the coloured party lights up in the ranges
Hussein chats with a friend in black lace and a guest in a purple shirt beside the greenery hoops of the Blue Mountains head table
Hussein and a guest in a purple shirt hug behind a boy in a red sweater vest on a country night
Friends raise their arms into an arch as Kirstie and Hussein duck through hand in hand, her white shawl over one arm, in the mountains
Kirstie and Hussein run the tunnel of raised arms past a rustic timber table with lanterns, the rural marquee cheering them on
Kirstie and Hussein share a last kiss beside a timber wall on the dark deck outside the marquee at Bellview Estate Bilpin, in the hills
The wedding story

Our Bellview Estate Bilpin wedding photos: umbrellas in the pines, golden grass in the paddock and a marquee full of dancing kids

Getting ready in the cedar cabins · Blossom and bouquets · Vows in the Secret Circle · Umbrellas in the pine forest · Golden paddock portraits · Marquee speeches and dancing

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Bow ties in the cabin

Our winter day at Bellview Estate opened under a hard blue sky, with bare trees across the lawns and a dark band of pines on the hill. Kirstie and Hussein had both stayed in the estate’s cedar cabins, so getting ready was a short walk apart. Hussein laced his brown shoes on the end of the bed, then cracked up at something the ring bearer said, the two of them in matching navy suits and pale blue bow ties. Outside, under a tangle of branches, he and his groomsman lined up for a proper portrait.

A gown on the cabin door

Kirstie’s gown went up on the cabin’s teal door, with camellias flowering beside the timber steps. We hang a dress wherever the setting says something about the day, and a cedar cabin in the mountains says plenty. Inside, a robe, a makeup brush and a calm face. Once she was dressed, Kirstie sat on a dark leather couch by the window with her bouquet in her lap. That couch was a gift: the dark leather makes a white gown and bare shoulders glow, and one window gives the soft side light we love.

Blossom and blue thistles

Out on the path the bridesmaids joined her in long champagne gowns with beaded bodices, and the ring bearer stood at her side, very serious about his job. A tree in pink blossom hung over all of them. We moved Kirstie and her bridesmaids under the branches and shot through the flowers, so a soft pink haze sits across the top of the frame. Then we came in close on their bouquets: white blooms, a big pale protea, silver leaves and little blue thistles, a nod to the navy suits.

The Secret Circle

The ceremony was in the Secret Circle, a clearing in the estate’s old pine forest. Guests sat on rows of split-log benches over a carpet of pine needles, facing a timber arbour wound with greenery. Families squeezed in with toddlers and babies on their laps. A bridesmaid came down the aisle first, then Kirstie, walking hand in hand with the ring bearer and smiling all the way. Tall pines are wonderful for a ceremony: the trunks give the frame strong vertical lines, and the canopy evens out the light on faces.

Umbrellas in the pines

Kirstie and Hussein faced each other under the arbour, both grinning. Guests stood to watch, and an older guest bowed his head, overcome for a moment. Then the mountain weather joined in. A light drizzle drifted through the pines and a crop of clear umbrellas went up over the benches, which made everyone laugh. Clear umbrellas are the best kind for a wedding: they keep guests dry without hiding a single face. Bellview Estate Bilpin wedding photos with a sprinkle of rain look romantic, not soggy, because the pines catch most of it.

Hugs on the pine needles

Married, Kirstie and Hussein walked back between the log benches with the ring bearer trotting behind, and the hugs began. A guest in a black shirt and bright blue tie wrapped Hussein up, and Kirstie bent down to an older guest in a wheelchair, holding her hand and showing her the flowers. We gathered the families right there in the forest. The pine trunks make a natural backdrop for groups of any size, and the needles underfoot keep the ground looking tidy, even after a shower.

Into the golden paddock

With the bridal party we stayed among the pines for a few frames, then took Kirstie and Hussein deeper in on their own for a quiet kiss between the trunks. By mid-afternoon the cloud had moved on, so we walked out to a paddock of tall winter grass that had turned gold. Hussein bent to lift Kirstie’s long veil off the grass, then the two of them stood close with the low sun behind them. The whole bridal party strode through the grass together, laughing, the pale gowns and navy suits sharp against the blue sky.

Lanterns and speeches

The reception was in the marquee, draped in white with fairy lights along the ceiling. The tables had lanterns, wine and a little instant camera by the guest book, and the head table sat in front of greenery hoops washed in purple light. Guests waved from every table, a little one was hoisted up for a photo and friends planted kisses on cheeks. During the speeches a loved one read from her notes while Kirstie laughed, and Hussein stood up with his glass and made her smile all over again. We stay low and to the side for speeches, so both faces fit in.

Kids on the dance floor

Kirstie and Hussein started the dancing, and the ring bearer threw his arms around both of them halfway through. Then the floor belonged to everyone: a little one in yellow spinning on her own, a boy on a guest’s shoulders, a line of friends doing the same moves very badly and older guests waltzing in the middle of it all. Kirstie sent her bouquet flying over her shoulder to a shriek from the crowd. We finished outside on the dark deck, where the two of them stole a kiss away from the party.

Photographer's venue notes

Bellview Estate Bilpin: winter vows under clear umbrellas in the pines and golden paddock portraits

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Cabins, pines, paddock and marquee

The whole day unfolded on the estate. Kirstie and Hussein each got ready in a cedar cabin on the slope between the pines, and the bridesmaid portraits happened on a garden path under a blossom tree before guests found their seats in the Secret Circle. Family groups and the bridal party stayed among the trunks straight after the vows. Then we took the couple out to the edge of the golden paddock for the late sun, while guests drifted into the white draped marquee. Dinner, speeches and a lively dance floor followed, with one quiet kiss on the dark deck outside to finish.

Blue sky, a passing shower and low sun

The morning was crisp and bright, with bare branches across the lawns and strong sun on the cabin balconies, so we kept the getting ready frames near windows and shaded doorways. A light drizzle arrived halfway through the vows, but the pine canopy caught most of it, and because the umbrellas were clear we could keep shooting the guests’ reactions straight through them. By the time the family groups were done the cloud had moved on, and the sun had dropped low enough to light the paddock grass and Kirstie’s veil from behind.

The spots that suited Kirstie and Hussein

Deep in the forest we found a woven arch of branches, and standing them beneath it framed the couple like a doorway, with her train curving over the rust coloured needles. On a cabin balcony, Kirstie held her bouquet by its navy ribbon with the valley soft behind her. In the paddock we crouched low and shot towards the sun, so the waist high grass glowed between us and them. For the bridal party, we simply let everyone walk towards us through the grass, which keeps the gowns moving and the laughter real.

Tips for a winter day in the mountains

Plan your family groups for the clearing straight after the vows, while everyone is still close by. With a big family and a much loved older guest in a wheelchair, we built each group around her on the flat pine needles rather than asking her to move. Keep the paddock walk for the last of the light and let guests head to the marquee without you, because that glowing grass gave us some of the warmest frames of the day. Bring a warm shawl for the walk out to the deck at night, too.

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