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Camilla & Jason at Flowerdale Estate, Strath Creek

Flowerdale Estate · Strath Creek, VIC

Country Wedding · Garden Wedding · Heritage & Historic Venue Wedding · Waterside Wedding · City: Melbourne · Venue: Flowerdale Estate

By the time Camilla and Jason's wedding came around, we'd already explored Flowerdale Estate with them for their engagement portraits. That first visit took us down to the stream and out through the long grass. On the wedding day, they got ready on the property before Camilla came down the stone steps to meet Jason for their first look. We photographed their ceremony beneath a timber arbour by the lake, then took them into the hay-bale paddocks for portraits. Later, they walked through the Pavilion's green doors to a room full of applause. We could change the scene from lake to paddocks to party without driving anywhere.

Camilla and Jason hold hands on stone steps beneath a tree during their Flowerdale Estate engagement shoot.
Camilla and Jason step between rocks in a shallow stream at Flowerdale during their engagement shoot.
Camilla and Jason face each other from separate stream rocks at Flowerdale Estate.
Camilla and Jason sit holding hands on a timber fence at Flowerdale during their engagement shoot.
Wide engagement portrait of Camilla and Jason on a fence above the lawns at Flowerdale Estate.
Camilla rests a hand on Jason's chest as they pose by a timber fence at Flowerdale.
Jason lifts Camilla in a grassy field at Flowerdale Estate during their engagement shoot.
Camilla and Jason walk through long grass at Flowerdale in casual clothes.
A farm gate opens towards fenced paddocks and hills at Flowerdale Estate, Strath Creek.
Camilla's bridal bouquet and accessories rest on a round table at Flowerdale Estate.
Earrings, a ring and bridal jewellery arranged beside bouquet ribbon for Camilla's wedding.
Camilla smiles in green rollers as a makeup artist shapes her brow with a small brush.
Camilla smiles with hair rollers in while seated in a room at Flowerdale Estate.
Camilla holds several filled glasses while getting ready at Flowerdale Estate.
Camilla and guests raise glasses together during bridal preparation at Flowerdale.
Black and white photo of Camilla lifting her heavily beaded geometric gown on a padded hanger.
A companion helps Camilla with the back of her beaded gown at Flowerdale Estate.
Camilla holds both hands behind her neck while wearing her beaded wedding gown.
Hands clasped at the waist of her beaded gown, Camilla smiles off to the side.
Detail of hands folded at the waist of the beaded gown, a slim silver watch on the wrist.
Camilla sits with her bouquet across her lap beside the curtains at Flowerdale Estate.
Camilla bends towards her shoe while seated in a furnished room at Flowerdale.
Black and white close-up of Camilla with eyes down, short fringe and crystal headband.
Camilla smiles with a glass before the fireplace and mirror inside Flowerdale Estate.
Black-and-white portrait of Jason adjusting his cuff beside a glazed door at Flowerdale.
Detail of Jason's navy suit and dark boots as he sits with his hands clasped.
Jason smiles while seated in his navy suit on the wedding morning.
Jason smiles during a conversation beneath a verandah roof at Flowerdale Estate.
Jason stands in profile beneath the Flowerdale verandah, looking towards the grounds.
Black-and-white silhouette of Jason looking out towards trees and hills at Flowerdale.
Jason stands on stone steps overlooking the Flowerdale Estate paddocks before the first look.
Camilla approaches Jason from behind on stone steps at Flowerdale Estate.
Camilla and Jason face each other holding hands after their first look at Flowerdale.
Camilla and Jason share a close embrace after their first look.
Close detail of Camilla and Jason holding hands beside her beaded gown.
Camilla and Jason hold hands on stone steps in the Flowerdale Estate garden.
Guests walk past the Flowerdale Estate homestead towards the wedding.
Guests gather beside the lake for Camilla and Jason's waterside ceremony at Flowerdale.
Camilla walks towards the ceremony with two companions at Flowerdale Estate.
Jason and two suited companions wait beside the timber ceremony arbour and lake at Flowerdale.
At the front of the ceremony Camilla hugs a guest in navy lace as Jason shakes hands.
Camilla and Jason hold hands as a microphone is held near them during the ceremony at Flowerdale.
Camilla smiles while holding Jason's hands at their Flowerdale Estate ceremony.
Wide view of Camilla and Jason's lakeside ceremony beneath a timber arbour at Flowerdale Estate.
Wedding guests watch the outdoor ceremony among the trees at Flowerdale.
Past Camilla's shoulder, guests smile from white ceremony chairs at Flowerdale Estate.
Camilla and Jason hold hands beside the celebrant and microphone at Flowerdale Estate.
Camilla and Jason kiss beneath the timber arbour beside the lake at Flowerdale.
Camilla and Jason laugh together beneath the Flowerdale Estate ceremony arbour.
Camilla and Jason laugh in a group portrait with two pink-dressed attendants.
Camilla and Jason kiss in a wedding-party portrait beneath trees at Flowerdale.
Camilla and Jason embrace beside a paddock fence with hay bales beyond at Flowerdale Estate.
Black-and-white close portrait of Camilla and Jason facing each other.
Jason rests his head on Camilla's shoulder beside a fence at Flowerdale.
Black-and-white photo of Camilla and Jason walking hand in hand towards hay bales at Flowerdale Estate.
Camilla and Jason walk among round hay bales in a Flowerdale Estate field.
Distant black-and-white portrait of the couple crossing a field of hay bales at Flowerdale.
Camilla and Jason smile towards each other while leaning against a hay bale at Flowerdale Estate.
Camilla's ribboned bouquet hangs beside her beaded gown and a hay bale at Flowerdale.
Camilla smiles up at Jason beside a round hay bale at Flowerdale Estate.
Jason kisses Camilla's forehead beside a hay bale at Flowerdale.
Camilla and Jason walk hand in hand through long grass at Flowerdale Estate.
Camilla and Jason smile at each other on a grassy path at Flowerdale.
Camilla and Jason walk between round hay bales at Flowerdale Estate.
Distant portrait of Camilla and Jason standing close between hay bales at Flowerdale.
Camilla and Jason smile while walking hand in hand between hay bales at Flowerdale Estate.
Close detail of Camilla and Jason's joined hands, beaded gown and ribboned bouquet.
Wide portrait of Camilla and Jason beside hay bales and hills at Flowerdale.
Camilla and Jason walk through tall grass beneath a tree at Flowerdale Estate.
Backlit bridal portrait of Camilla with a bouquet and lens flare by a Flowerdale paddock fence.
Jason stands with hands clasped beneath leafy branches at Flowerdale Estate.
Camilla and Jason stand holding hands with hay bales behind them at Flowerdale.
Guests gather inside the timber-post reception pavilion at Flowerdale Estate.
Wedding bouquet, greenery and wood-slice Mr and Mrs signs on a reception table at Flowerdale.
Flowerdale Estate wedding reception display with a tiered cheese-wheel cake and flowers.
Grazing table with meats, bread, vegetables and wicker risers at Flowerdale Estate.
Cheese boards and accompaniments beneath a cheese-for-dessert sign at Flowerdale.
An apron-wearing server carries a tray beside guests inside Flowerdale Estate's reception pavilion.
Camilla and Jason enter the Flowerdale Estate pavilion through green doors as guests applaud.
Guests stand and applaud beneath the pendant lights in Flowerdale's reception pavilion.
Camilla and Jason stand smiling beside a set table in the Flowerdale Estate pavilion.
Camilla and Jason smile while seated with attendants at the Flowerdale reception table.
A guest holds a microphone before seated guests in the Flowerdale Estate pavilion.
Camilla and Jason smile while seated with attendants at their wedding reception.
Camilla holds a tissue near her eye while Jason laughs at their Flowerdale reception table.
A pink-dressed attendant holds a microphone and note cards during the reception.
Camilla raises a wine glass high and Jason lifts a beer as they toast.
Guests sit and chat on the lawn beside a timber fence at Flowerdale Estate.
Camilla throws a piece towards lawn skittles as guests watch at Flowerdale.
Two wedding guests rest beside a fence overlooking the paddocks at Flowerdale Estate.
The Flowerdale Estate reception pavilion glows under a deep blue evening sky.
Camilla and Jason stand among seated guests beneath the Flowerdale pavilion lights.
Camilla and Jason stand with microphones as Camilla looks at notes during the reception.
Wide view of Camilla and Jason speaking to seated guests at Flowerdale Estate.
Camilla and Jason look towards each other while holding a microphone and notes.
Jason laughs with guests beside DJ equipment during the Flowerdale reception party.
Camilla dances with guests beneath the Flowerdale Estate pavilion lights.
Two guests dance under coloured lighting at the Flowerdale reception.
Camilla and Jason smile on the dance floor beneath the Flowerdale Estate pavilion lights.
Black-and-white night portrait of Camilla and Jason beneath festoon lights in the Flowerdale garden.
The story

A country wedding by the lake at Flowerdale Estate

Engagement portraits, ceremony and reception: Flowerdale Estate, Strath Creek.

We started this story before the wedding, with Camilla and Jason picking their way across the stream in casual clothes for their engagement session. When we returned, we held back as Camilla approached Jason on the stone steps for their first look. The lake and trees let us pull back for a wide view of the ceremony; afterwards, we walked with them past the paddock fences and hay bales. Inside the Pavilion, guests applauded their entrance, Camilla raised a glass, and later we caught her wiping her eye at the reception table. The dancing carried on under coloured lights. Before we left, we made one last portrait outside beneath the festoon lights.

Photographer's venue notes

Photographing a Flowerdale Estate wedding

We didn't need to leave Flowerdale Estate to give Camilla and Jason's wedding several different looks. The stone steps gave us a quiet place for their first look, the lake opened out behind the ceremony, and the paddock fence and hay bales brought in the country setting before we headed to the Pavilion. We could shoot wide for the guest-filled entrance, then get close for the speeches and dancing. If you're planning portraits here, we'd leave time for a short walk between those spots—and perhaps a final frame under the festoon lights once the party is in full swing.

Planning a Flowerdale Estate wedding in Strath Creek? Tell us where you'd love to spend a little time together, from the lake to the paddocks, and we'll fit the portraits around your celebration.

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