Glenrock Farm wedding photos: Elyse and Dan share a quiet kiss beneath sprawling trees in a wide leafy clearing, in black and white, Gold Coast
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Glenrock Farm Wedding Photos: Elyse & Dan

Glenrock Farm · Carrara QLD · Gold Coast

Country Wedding · City: Gold Coast · Venues: Glenrock Farm · RACV Royal Pines Resort

A popped cork in a tower room above the Royal Pines fairways, vows laughed into a microphone under tall gums, then festoon lights glowing along the corrugated iron of an old dairy barn. Elyse and Dan’s Glenrock Farm wedding in Carrara, on the Gold Coast, had hugs at every turn, yellow bow ties all round and a dance floor that got gloriously silly. We were with them from the first glass of bubbles to the last dance under the lights.

The gallery
A tower room view over the golf course lakes and fairways at RACV Royal Pines Resort, with hazy hills beyond
The wedding invitation with a black ampersand propped against a bouquet of banksia, white flowers and blue thistles
Two rings rest on the wedding invitation above a painted paper fan, a beaded hair comb on the woven linen
Rose gold glitter peep toe heels on a woven cushion beneath the bouquet of banksia, white flowers and gum leaves
Rose gold leaf earrings in their box beside a pearl pendant, with white anemones and blue thistles behind
Close up of a rose gold ring with a pale stone stacked on a dark pearl ring on the invitation
Three bouquets of banksia, white flowers, blue thistles and gum leaves laid along a cane couch
Elyse's lace and satin wedding dress hangs on a timber hanger in front of a tall black mirror
A smiling portrait in a navy robe, long curls and a braid already finished before the dress goes on
Three women in matching navy robes sit together by the hotel window holding glasses of bubbles
Tall pines line the golf course below the hotel window in bright, hazy light
Dan's blue-grey jacket hangs from a floor lamp beside sheer curtains, a pink pocket square tucked in
Close detail of the blue-grey jacket's woven texture, red lapel pin and pink paisley pocket square
Brown brogues with punched toe caps resting on a grey chair in the hotel room
Buttonholes of thistle, white flowers and gum leaves laid out on a labelled white board for the groom's crew
Dan laces his brown brogues on the carpet beside sheer curtains, sunglasses hooked on his white shirt
Dan and a groomsman lace up matching brown brogues side by side on the couch
Dan shares a big laugh on the couch with a groomsman in a yellow bow tie
An older loved one in navy fastens Dan's yellow bow tie by the window, both of them smiling
Dan buttons his navy waistcoat at the window while an older loved one holds his blue-grey jacket
An older loved one with a grey beard and pale blue shirt smiles as he chats with Dan
Dan laughs so hard he nearly folds in half after popping the cork, bottle in hand by the window
Dan, in his yellow bow tie and blue-grey jacket, ties a navy bow tie on an older loved one
Dan straightens the navy bow tie at an older loved one's collar against the bright window
Dan and an older loved one in a navy bow tie burst out laughing in the tower room
An older loved one in a navy bow tie grins while Dan smiles behind him near the window
Dan pins a buttonhole on a groomswoman with red hair and a crisp white shirt
The red haired groomswoman beams at Dan as he fixes the buttonhole on her white shirt
A loved one in navy lace and pearls raises a glass with a groomswoman in a navy dress and yellow belt
Two older loved ones, one in navy lace and pearls, one in a navy bow tie and tan chinos, by the curtains
Two older loved ones laugh and hold hands as if mid dance step in front of the sheer curtains
Dan lines up with two groomspeople in yellow bow ties and two older loved ones against white curtains
Dan grins in the middle as his groomspeople and two older loved ones turn and laugh together
A full length group of five laughing in the tower room, the sheer curtains glowing with window light
Dan smiles down at an older loved one in pearls as another in a navy bow tie laughs behind her
A groomsman and the red haired groomswoman share a smile with Dan in the soft window light
Dan stands between two older loved ones, an arm around each, against the bright sheer curtains
An older loved one in a navy bow tie laughs with his eyes squeezed shut beside Dan
Dan with his three groomspeople, glasses of bubbles in hand and a touch of yellow on every outfit
A groomsman points straight at Dan mid joke as the groomspeople raise their glasses
Dan and his groomspeople clink glasses overhead by the window of the tower room
Dan laughs with his eyes shut as his groomspeople clink glasses close around him
An older loved one in pearls laughs as she pins the buttonhole on Dan's lapel
Dan sits by the sheer curtains in his yellow bow tie and buttonhole, gazing out at the view
A smiling portrait of Dan leaning back in his blue-grey jacket, navy waistcoat and yellow bow tie
Dan adjusts his cuffs against the glowing sheer curtains of the tower room
A bridesmaid in a white lace top and floral skirt kneels to slip rose gold heels onto Elyse's feet
Rose gold glitter peep toe heels peek out beneath the hem of Elyse's satin skirt
Elyse laughs as she opens a gift, watched by a loved one in cream lace and a man in a yellow bow tie
Elyse beams as she holds up a gift set of copper garden tools and floral gloves
A bridesmaid in a sheer lace top and floral skirt watches Elyse unwrap a parcel by the window
Elyse opens a painted card as a smiling bridesmaid waits by the bright window
Elyse hugs a bridesmaid tight while a man in a yellow bow tie reads a card nearby
Elyse sits on the window seat reading a card among wrapped gifts, the golf course soft behind her
A man in a yellow bow tie and two bridesmaids in floral skirts wait smiling in the hotel suite
A loved one in cream lace fastens a necklace for Elyse as she sits in her lace and satin dress
Elyse sits smiling while the loved one in cream lace rests her hands on her shoulders
Careful hands fasten a rose gold drop earring as Elyse sits with a braid crowning her curls
Elyse hugs a man in a yellow bow tie, her lace sleeve and red nails against his white shirt
Elyse smiles down through her birdcage veil, rose gold earrings catching the window light
A bridesmaid settles the birdcage veil over Elyse's curls as she sits by the window
Elyse grins up from her chair, the birdcage veil tipped over one eye
Elyse and a bridesmaid smile at each other face to face in the soft window light
Elyse holds a bridesmaid's hand and smiles beneath her birdcage veil on the cane chair
Elyse sits between her two bridesmaids in blue and yellow floral skirts, the golf course behind them
Elyse stands with a man in a yellow bow tie at the tower window above the fairways
Elyse and her bridesmaids line up at the bright window with a man in a yellow bow tie
Elyse, her bridesmaids and a man in a yellow bow tie share a laugh as they turn to each other
Elyse and a bridesmaid in a sheer lace top stand arm in arm above the golf course view
Elyse links arms with a smiling bridesmaid, her birdcage veil and drop earrings in the window light
Elyse stands between her dad in a navy bow tie and a loved one in cream lace at the tower window
The loved one in cream lace smiles warmly at Elyse as her dad passes in the foreground
Her dad laughs beneath his white moustache as Elyse and the loved one in cream lace turn to him
Elyse with her dad, the loved one in cream lace, two bridesmaids and a man in a yellow bow tie
Elyse sits with her bouquet of white anemones and thistles, bridesmaids behind and a man in a yellow bow tie beside her
Elyse laughs on the cane chair as her bridesmaids lean in and the man in the yellow bow tie grins up
Bridesmaids lean over Elyse with their bouquets while a man in a yellow bow tie kneels beside her
Her dad in his navy blazer and bow tie stands arm in arm with the loved one in cream lace at the window
Her dad shares a big laugh with the loved one in cream lace by the window over the golf course
Elyse sits in a cane armchair with her bouquet of white anemones, thistles and gum leaves
Close portrait of Elyse looking toward the window over her bouquet of banksia and white anemones
Elyse sits calmly in the corner armchair, a lamp glowing behind her and her bouquet in her lap
Elyse smiles up through her birdcage veil with its beaded comb, white anemones at the edge of the frame
Elyse leans against the window frame with her bouquet, soft light falling across her lace sleeves
Elyse stands side on to the glass, bouquet low, with the golf course lakes and distant hills behind her
Elyse in her birdcage veil looks out over the fairways and a lake from the tower window, bouquet in hand
Tall gums and pines rise over the open lawn at Glenrock Farm as the first guests gather for a country wedding
A chalkboard welcome sign for Elyse and Dan's wedding stands on a brick path in the dappled farm shade
Guests mingle on the grass beneath the tall gums of the Living Canopy at Glenrock Farm before the ceremony
Dan waits at the white draped arch with a groomsman as a groomswoman in navy walks past with her bouquet
Guests in bright prints and dark jackets smile from the white folding chairs before the country ceremony
Two older loved ones in pearls and a navy bow tie beam from their seats beside the white aisle runner
Dan stands at the front with his groomspeople, bouquets in hand, under the gums at Glenrock Farm on the Gold Coast
Two bridesmaids in blue and yellow floral skirts walk arm in arm with a man in a yellow bow tie
Elyse walks out on the arm of her dad, with the loved one in cream lace on her other side
The celebrant waits by the draped arch as Dan and his groomspeople watch the aisle at Glenrock Farm, Carrara
A groomswoman touches her eye as Dan looks up the aisle beside the celebrant on a bright country afternoon
A man in a yellow bow tie walks the white runner as Elyse waits by the old farmhouse behind him
A bridesmaid in a blue and yellow floral skirt walks the white runner, the farmhouse veranda behind her
Guests turn as a bridesmaid walks down the aisle from the old farmhouse at Glenrock Farm
Dan smiles toward the aisle beside the celebrant as the country ceremony under the gums is about to begin
Elyse appears at the top of the aisle beneath tall trees, the farmhouse bright in the sun behind her
Her dad and a loved one in cream lace walk Elyse across the lawn from the farmhouse at Glenrock Farm on the Gold Coast
Dan grins at the draped arch as he watches the aisle, his groomspeople smiling beside him
Dan wipes his eye at the arch while the celebrant and his groomspeople smile
Dan steadies himself beside the celebrant under the Living Canopy at Glenrock Farm
Guests smile as Elyse walks the white runner across the farm lawn between her dad and the loved one in cream lace
Her dad grins as he and the loved one in cream lace bring Elyse down the aisle under the trees
Elyse smiles behind her veil, arm in arm with her dad and the loved one in cream lace, near the end of the country aisle
Dan stands smiling beside a groomsman and the celebrant at the arch of greenery at Glenrock Farm, Carrara
Dan bites his lip with emotion under the gum trees as the celebrant smiles at his side
Elyse hugs the loved one in cream lace at the end of the aisle, her bouquet held out to one side
Dan smiles with his eyes closed as Elyse reaches the arch at Glenrock Farm with her bouquet of white anemones
The loved one in cream lace pulls Dan into a tight hug at the front of the ceremony
Her dad pulls Dan into a huge hug at the end of the aisle, white hair against Dan's shoulder
The bridal party lines both sides of the white draped arch under tall gums at Glenrock Farm, Carrara
Elyse beams beside Dan and the celebrant under the white draped arch as their country wedding ceremony begins
A guest in sunglasses wipes away a tear beside an older loved one in a navy bow tie
Guests dab their eyes with tissues as the ceremony gets under way beneath the gums
Guests fill the white folding chairs on both sides of the white runner, watching the ceremony
Rows of guests on white folding chairs listen beneath the tall gum trees at Glenrock Farm as the country ceremony goes on
Her dad sits in his navy blazer and bow tie beside the loved one in cream lace and a little girl hugging a toy rabbit
A guest in a bright floral blouse and leopard print skirt sits among smiling rows of guests on the farm lawn
Guests sit and stand three deep beneath the tall gums of the Living Canopy at Glenrock Farm
Standing guests smile toward the arch at the back of the ceremony, the old farmhouse veranda behind them
Dan smiles down past the greenery of the arch as a groomsman in pale blue claps beside the celebrant
A guest in a blue and white striped shirt dress and tortoiseshell sunglasses watches the vows at Glenrock Farm, Carrara
Three guests in stripes, white and red sit in a sunlit row at the country wedding, eyes on the vows
A family row on the aisle with a toddler in white, a girl hugging a toy rabbit and her dad in his navy bow tie
Older loved ones in navy bow ties and pearls smile from the white chairs at Glenrock Farm on the Gold Coast
Two bridesmaids in blue and yellow floral skirts and a groomsman in a yellow bow tie stand at the edge of the white runner
An older loved one in navy lace and pearl earrings laughs with her chin on her hand during the country vows
A wide view down the white aisle to the draped arch under soaring gums at the Living Canopy at Glenrock Farm
The celebrant reads from her folder between Dan and Elyse as the bridal party lines the arch with the paddock beyond
An older couple in navy and tan chinos step up to the front, all smiles, as Dan looks on in the foreground
Her dad, the loved one in cream lace and a little girl in pink stand smiling at Elyse at Glenrock Farm
Her dad and the loved one in cream lace sit beside a little girl with a toy rabbit at the country ceremony
Elyse smiles through her birdcage veil, rose gold drop earrings and banksia bouquet framed by soft blur
Two bridesmaids in white lace tops smile toward Elyse, her long curls falling over the lace of her dress
Guests burst out laughing at the vows at Glenrock Farm, Carrara, an older couple in navy and tan in the front row
Guests in stripes, red and white laugh loudly along the rows during the farm ceremony
Her dad and the loved one in cream lace laugh out loud as the little girl in pink claps on her lap
Her dad and a guest in a floral blouse and leopard print skirt laugh at the country wedding vows from the white chairs
A guest with short red hair and sunglasses laughs among rows of smiling guests in summer prints
Elyse beams at the guests under the white draped arch of the Living Canopy at Glenrock Farm as Dan smiles beside her
Dan and Elyse hold hands and grin at each other in front of the arch of gum leaves and banksia on the farm
Dan and Elyse hold hands with their heads bowed on the white runner beneath the draped arch at Glenrock Farm
Elyse throws her head back laughing as Dan grins, hand in hand at the arch for their country wedding
A groomswoman in navy, a red haired groomswoman in a white shirt and a groomsman in a yellow bow tie stand under the gums
A loved one gives a reading with a toddler on his hip at a music stand at Glenrock Farm on the Gold Coast
A bridesmaid wipes a tear beside Elyse as the celebrant reads at the music stand between the gum trunks
Bridesmaids in floral skirts bow their heads and dab their eyes beside Elyse and Dan at the draped arch
Elyse smiles through her birdcage veil beside Dan as her bridesmaids watch from the arch at Glenrock Farm, Carrara
An older loved one in a navy bow tie wipes his eyes as the woman beside him beams
A row of guests in navy, red and stripes smiles warmly from the white folding chairs on the farm lawn
Dan holds Elyse's bouquet of banksia and white anemones as his groomspeople stand by in yellow bow ties
Sunlight flares through the tall gums over a crowd of seated and standing guests at the country ceremony
Guests stand at the back of the ceremony in the late sun, the old farmhouse at Glenrock Farm behind the gums
A baby in a blue bow tie sits on the lap of a guest in a floral dress among the rows under the trees
A guest in a red and black striped dress grins along the row at Glenrock Farm, Carrara, as guests in bright prints look on
A toddler and the little girl in pink sip juice boxes on laps, the loved one in cream lace holding her close
Dan and Elyse face each other holding hands on the white runner under the draped arch for their country vows
The whole bridal party flanks Elyse, Dan and the celebrant between pale gum trunks at the Living Canopy at Glenrock Farm
The celebrant speaks into the microphone as Dan grins sideways at Elyse, hands joined at the arch
Her dad grins beside the loved one in cream lace and the little girl in pink, juice boxes in hand, on the farm lawn
Elyse holds the microphone as Dan says his vows at Glenrock Farm on the Gold Coast, thistles and anemones behind him
Elyse laughs her way through her vows into the microphone, her birdcage veil catching the light
A bridesmaid smiles over Elyse's braided curls as Dan listens to her country wedding vows at the arch
A bridesmaid in a white lace top and a groomsman in a yellow bow tie stand between pale gum trunks at Glenrock Farm
A groomswoman with red hair wipes her eye behind her bouquet of white anemones as the vows go on
A loved one in black lace passes the rings into the celebrant's hands in front of Elyse at the farm ceremony
A bridesmaid holds the microphone as Dan slides the ring onto Elyse's finger
Elyse smiles down as Dan places her ring, the white drapes of the arch framing them both
Dan cups Elyse's face for the first kiss under the Living Canopy at Glenrock Farm as the bridal party claps
Dan and Elyse kiss beneath the white draped arch, tall gum trunks and sunlit paddock behind them
Guests in the front rows clap and cheer the kiss, an older loved one in a navy bow tie grinning widest
Rows of guests applaud from the white folding chairs at Glenrock Farm as the new husband and wife are announced
Dan and Elyse turn hand in hand under the draped arch as the bridal party cheers across the country ceremony
Guests clap from their seats at Glenrock Farm on the Gold Coast, a bucket of white ribbon wands by the aisle
Standing and seated guests smile and clap under the trees at the close of the farm ceremony
Guests grin and clap from the chairs and the grass behind as the newlyweds head to the signing table
Elyse signs the register in a red folder at the little white table, her birdcage veil tipped forward
Dan smiles at Elyse as she signs beside a posy of white anemones at their country wedding
Dan signs the register in the red folder as the celebrant steadies the page for him
A bridesmaid in a white lace top smiles as she signs as a witness beside Elyse's bouquet
A groomsman in a yellow bow tie signs as a witness at Glenrock Farm, Carrara, while a bridesmaid chats beside him
The bridal party crowds around the signing table with big smiles, the farm trees bright behind them
Dan and Elyse rest their hands with new rings on the signed certificate beside a ribboned pen
Dan and Elyse smile at each other at the signing table, hands together on the certificate
Dan and Elyse share a kiss at the signing table as the bridal party laughs behind them
The bridal party gathers behind Dan and Elyse at the signing table at Glenrock Farm, with its white lantern and posy
Dan and Elyse kiss at the signing table while the bridal party grins on both sides
Dan and Elyse beam from the signing table with the whole bridal party standing close behind on the farm
Dan holds up the certificate beside Elyse on the white rug under the draped arch of the Living Canopy at Glenrock Farm
A guest in a navy floral wrap dress speaks into the microphone at the music stand beside a pale gum trunk
Her dad laughs with a juice box in hand as a row of little ones in navy and pink claps at the country ceremony
Dan waves the certificate as Elyse laughs her way back up the white runner under the tall gums at Glenrock Farm, Carrara
Elyse almost skips beside Dan up the aisle as guests reach out to shake his hand
Dan and Elyse stop for a kiss on the grass under the Living Canopy at Glenrock Farm as guests applaud
Dan grins with the certificate in hand as Elyse beams beside him at the end of the country aisle
Elyse reaches for Dan's hand as guests line the grass to greet them at Glenrock Farm on the Gold Coast
A loved one in black lace cups Elyse's curls in a warm embrace as Dan hugs a guest behind her
A groomsman in a white shirt wraps Elyse in a huge hug among the crowd on the farm lawn
Elyse smiles at the groomswoman with red hair as they chat, her bouquet of white anemones held low
A smiling guest in glasses hugs Elyse tight as well wishers wait under the trees at Glenrock Farm
Two bridesmaids in blue and yellow floral skirts share a laugh with the groomspeople at the country wedding
A guest in red closes her eyes as she hugs Elyse, a floral clutch tucked against Elyse's lace back
A guest in a bright tropical print hugs Elyse warmly as guests mingle across the farm after the ceremony
Elyse's half up curls and lace back fill the frame as a guest leans in for a hug
Elyse hugs a guest at Glenrock Farm, Carrara, with her bouquet of white anemones, banksia and thistles in hand
A guest in a navy floral dress and pink drop earrings beams at Elyse as the congratulations begin
A guest in white closes her eyes as she holds Elyse in a long hug, rings glinting on Elyse's hand
Two guests in suits grin as Elyse raises a hand to greet them on the farm lawn
Dan chats with a guest in blue sunglasses and a dark suit under the shady trees
Guests queue on the grass for hugs with Elyse beneath the old trees at Glenrock Farm on the Gold Coast
Dan pulls the older loved one in a navy bow tie into a hug as a woman in pearls smiles on
The older loved ones in a navy bow tie and pearls laugh with Dan beside the emptying white runner at the country ceremony
Dan wipes a happy tear with two older loved ones under the gums of the Living Canopy at Glenrock Farm
Elyse poses with two smiling guests in navy and polka dots, her bouquet in hand, on the sunlit farm lawn
Elyse laughs with an older guest in glasses as a toddler in white wanders across the lawn behind
Dan shakes hands with a grinning guest in a navy blazer as the country wedding crowd mingles
Dan hugs a guest in burgundy as guests in red and navy chat beneath the pale gum trunks
Guests crowd around Elyse and Dan for hugs and handshakes at Glenrock Farm, the empty arch behind them
Elyse hugs a guest in a white jacket as Dan greets an older guest in the crowd on the farm
Every guest gathers with Elyse and Dan for one big country wedding group photo under the gums
The whole wedding crowd stands with Elyse and Dan beneath the soaring pale gums of the Living Canopy at Glenrock Farm
One big smiling group of guests surrounds Elyse, Dan and the bridal party on the open farm lawn
A little girl in pink grins on a loved one's hip as Elyse leans in by the farmhouse, sun flaring through the pines
A bridesmaid leans in to a loved one holding the little girl in pink, who waves her toy bunny in the sun
Her dad grins over Dan's shoulder as the two share a long hug on the grass at the country wedding
Elyse and Dan with her dad, the loved one in cream lace and two older loved ones at Glenrock Farm, Carrara
Elyse and Dan with the loved one in cream lace and her dad beneath tall pines by the farmhouse veranda
Elyse and Dan stand with two older loved ones in a navy bow tie and pearls for a country family photo
A family group of nine lines up with Elyse and Dan in front of the old two storey farmhouse at Glenrock Farm
A big family group with two little girls in pink and navy gathers around Elyse and Dan for a country family portrait
The bridal party lines up either side of Elyse and Dan in the shade of a broad old tree by the paddock
Elyse and Dan stand at the centre of their bridal party at Glenrock Farm on the Gold Coast, bouquets held low
Dan kisses Elyse as the bridal party grins on either side beneath spreading branches at the country wedding
The bridal party strolls toward the camera across the paddock with Elyse and Dan hand in hand at the centre
Elyse and Dan walk arm in arm with their bridal party, everyone linked and laughing under the trees
The bridal party walks arm in arm toward us under tall trees at Glenrock Farm, Carrara, with yellow bow ties all round
Dan puckers up for a kiss as Elyse and four of the bridal party laugh under a broad old trunk on the farm
Dan grins among Elyse and the bridal party under a broad old trunk, bouquets of white flowers and gum leaves held close
Elyse and Dan walk hand in hand at the heart of the bridal party, everyone laughing in the late sun
Elyse and Dan laugh at each other as the bridal party strolls beneath the twisted branches of the Living Canopy at Glenrock Farm
Elyse beams with four women from the bridal party on the leafy grass, floral skirts and navy either side of her lace
Elyse leans in close with the women of the bridal party, bouquets of white flowers and thistles gathered in the country shade
The bridesmaids in floral skirts burst out laughing with Elyse, her birdcage veil catching the afternoon light under the trees
Elyse walks arm in arm with four of the bridal party across the leaf strewn lawn at Glenrock Farm on the Gold Coast
Laughter all round as Elyse and the women of the bridal party walk toward us over the fallen leaves
Dan and two groomsmen hide their faces behind bouquets as Elyse cracks up between them, a cheeky country portrait
Elyse stands with Dan and two groomsmen in yellow bow ties, each of the men holding a bouquet under the old trees
Elyse, Dan and two groomsmen smile with bouquets in hand beneath the spreading old trees at Glenrock Farm
Elyse and Dan walk arm in arm with two groomsmen along the paddock edge, tall trees throwing long shade
The groomsmen double over laughing as they walk Elyse and Dan across the open grass of the country property
Elyse laughs on the arm of a groomsman as the four of them stroll the open lawn at Glenrock Farm, Carrara
Dan stands between his two groomsmen under the old farm trees, yellow bow ties and white buttonholes all matching
His groomsmen lift Dan off the ground in their arms, all three laughing, on the leafy grass of the paddock
Dan walks toward us with his two groomsmen across the open country grass, hands loose and smiling
Elyse gazes up at Dan beneath a low leafy branch, the sunlit slope of Glenrock Farm on the Gold Coast glowing behind them
Elyse smiles at Dan through her birdcage veil, her rose gold drop earrings catching the low sun
Dan rests his forehead against Elyse's as she smiles, her bouquet of white flowers and thistles between them
Elyse and Dan stand together under tall trees beside a stack of old logs on the farm
Elyse and Dan walk hand in hand toward us under the trees at Glenrock Farm, stacked logs behind them
Elyse smiles at us while Dan looks her way, the logs and open paddock soft behind them
Elyse holds a white paper fan and her bouquet beside Dan beneath twisted, bare branched trees in a classic country portrait
Dan smiles at Elyse as they walk hand in hand under the twisted trees at Glenrock Farm, Carrara
Elyse laughs as Dan looks at her, their hands linked, on a slow walk among the trees
Elyse looks back over her shoulder as she and Dan walk away hand in hand across the paddock
In black and white, Elyse and Dan kiss holding hands beneath the twisted branches, eyes closed
Elyse and Dan share a kiss far below the arching branches of the Living Canopy at Glenrock Farm, in black and white
Elyse laughs to herself as she walks alone across the grass, bouquet swinging out at her side in the country light
Dan stands alone with one hand in his pocket, the twisted trees and open grass of the farm behind him
Elyse tilts her head and smiles, bouquet low, under the old trees at Glenrock Farm on the Gold Coast, in black and white
Dan laughs back over his shoulder among tall trunks in black and white, his buttonhole pinned to his jacket
Elyse and Dan walk hand in hand past old trunks and piled branches, her lace sleeves bright in the country sun
Elyse and Dan stand forehead to forehead among tall trees, the open paddock stretching out behind them
Elyse and Dan stroll back across the grass toward us as the country light softens behind the twisted trees
Guests settle on white chairs on the lawn outside the Barn at Glenrock Farm, festoon lights and white drapes glowing at dusk
A Congratulations banner hangs under festoon lights across the corrugated iron of the old dairy farm barn
Yellow, floral and blue E and D letters sit before a pale blue suitcase wishing well and a wire birdcage on a timber bench
The gift table at Glenrock Farm holds the suitcase wishing well, E and D letters and wrapped presents against corrugated iron
Long tables dressed in white with hessian and lace runners wait under white drapes and festoons for the country barn reception
A three tier buttercream cake with succulents, a white flower and an Elyse and Dan topper sits on a timber board
An older guest in a navy bow tie laughs with his arms folded as guests mingle on the farm lawn
Guests in suits and summer dresses mingle on the open lawn at Glenrock Farm, Carrara, as the light fades
Two women in crisp white shirts pose with their drinks by the festoon lit barn at the country reception
Three men in blazers hold up beer bottles and grin on the lawn, tall gums behind them
Two bridesmaids in blue and yellow floral skirts and a guest in a striped shirt dress smile through the country cocktail hour
Three guests relax on white chairs at the open front of the Barn at Glenrock Farm, drinks in hand
Older guests chat from white folding chairs on the lawn as the crowd gathers across the farm at dusk
A woman in a white jacket and the loved one in cream lace sit close and smile by the festooned barn
Elyse's dad laughs beside the loved one in cream lace, both seated with drinks at the country reception
Elyse chats with a circle of guests on the open lawn at Glenrock Farm on the Gold Coast, tall gums behind
Elyse throws an arm around a man in a navy jacket for a hug on the paddock lawn, guests mingling behind
Elyse poses between a man in a navy jacket and a woman in red and black stripes on the lawn
Elyse stands arm in arm with a woman in a blue floral dress and a man in a black pinstripe suit, tall gums behind
A guest in a cobalt blue wrap dress hugs Elyse close on the lawn, both beaming
A groomswoman in a navy dress and yellow belt poses with a man in a navy bow tie at Glenrock Farm, Carrara
Two guests in navy prints smile in front of tall hoop pines and a green roofed shed
A groomsman in a yellow bow tie stands with an older guest in a red scarf, the white farmhouse veranda behind them
A bridesmaid in a floral skirt and a man in a navy suit and glasses smile with their drinks under the market umbrellas
A groomsman stands between a woman in a red scarf and a woman in a striped dress beneath a green umbrella on the country lawn
A groomsman and a guest in a blue and white striped dress smile under a green umbrella at Glenrock Farm
Elyse gathers with a groomsman and three guests in rose print, black lace and cobalt blue by the old farm shed
Guests help themselves to fruit, cheese and sliced bread from a grazing table, a generous country spread
Three guests in plum, black and dusty pink dresses squeeze together for a smile on the lawn
Elyse sits chatting with guests on a bench as a woman in cobalt blue laughs, the open lawn beyond
Pallet bar tables set with sparkling wine, glasses and wire birdcages wait under festoon lights outside the Barn at Glenrock Farm
Elyse sits on a white bench with her back to us as a guest in cobalt blue laughs with the group on the farm lawn
Three older guests laugh together on white chairs at the barn front, one woman resting a hand on her neighbour's shoulder
Guests sit on log benches around the fire pit lawn by the ivy covered farmhouse at Glenrock Farm
Older guests share a big laugh on the lawn, the country evening drawing in around them
A guest in a plum dress and a man in a polka dot tie smile on the lawn beneath a festoon lit tree
Four guests in navy, red, rose print and charcoal line up on the grass in front of tall hoop pines
A guest in a coral floral halter dress and a bearded man in a dark blazer smile by the white marquee
Dan cuddles up with the groomswoman in the navy dress and yellow belt on the open country lawn
Croquet mallets wait in a timber stand on the lawn at Glenrock Farm, Carrara, as guests wander across the grass
Four guests bowl silver balls across the grass of the farm in a game beneath tall hoop pines
The four players stroll down the grass after their silver balls, laughing at every roll
The bridal party gathers for a hug on the lawn at dusk, the bridesmaids now in navy cardigans
A man in a white shirt speaks into a microphone inside the Barn at Glenrock Farm under festoons and white drapes
A groomswoman in a navy dress walks arm in arm with a groomsman into the reception across the darkening paddock
A bridesmaid in a navy cardigan walks in arm in arm with a woman in a white shirt as guests cheer the country reception
A groomsman and a bridesmaid in a floral skirt dance their way in as guests cheer by the festoons
Elyse and Dan stand alone in the dark paddock at Glenrock Farm, festoon lights glowing far off at dusk
Elyse laughs as she and Dan make their entrance under strings of festoon lights into their country reception
The bridal party lines up with Elyse and Dan under festoons and corrugated iron in the Barn at Glenrock Farm
Elyse's dad and the loved one in cream lace walk in hand in hand past the long tables of the barn reception
Guests on white chairs at a long table turn and smile toward the speeches at the farm reception
The loved one in cream lace looks up at Elyse's dad as they stand hand in hand by the corrugated iron at Glenrock Farm, Carrara
Elyse's dad speaks into the microphone, holding the hand of the loved one in cream lace, as Dan and Elyse listen arm in arm
Elyse's dad, the loved one in cream lace, the couple and the bridal party line up for speeches in the Barn at Glenrock Farm
Dan wraps the loved one in cream lace in a big hug as Elyse's dad smiles and the bridal party raise their glasses
Guests on white stools at a pallet bar table laugh along with the speeches as evening settles in
A woman in a navy wrap laughs into the microphone beside an older man in a bow tie at Glenrock Farm on the Gold Coast
Glasses rise as the woman in the navy wrap gives her toast, the couple and bridal party lined up beneath the white drapes
Dan wipes his eye during the speeches as Elyse smiles beside him, a glass of bubbles in hand
An older man in a navy bow tie speaks into the microphone as Dan and Elyse listen in the Barn at Glenrock Farm
Guests squeeze along a white bench in the evening air, one man leaning in to his neighbour with a huge grin
Guests around a pallet table laugh through the speeches, a birdcage lantern glowing between their glasses
Elyse takes the microphone with a glass of bubbles in hand as the bridal party lines up beside her at Glenrock Farm
Elyse speaks into the microphone, glass raised, as Dan listens close beside her
A tall guest in a trench coat sips his drink while others laugh under the festoons strung across the farm courtyard
Guests on white stools and chairs fill the festoon lit courtyard outside the Barn at Glenrock Farm at night
Guests at a pallet table and along a bench smile through the speeches on a country night under the festoons
A man in a white shirt and navy bow tie stands by the big trunk at the barn's edge while guests in bright prints listen
An older guest in a red scarf beams from a white chair during the speeches at Glenrock Farm on the Gold Coast
Guests smile from a long white table set with terracotta candle pots inside the country barn
Elyse turns to Dan as she speaks into the microphone against the corrugated iron of the farm barn
Dan takes the microphone while Elyse and the bridal party raise their glasses in the Barn at Glenrock Farm
Elyse's dad listens from the edge of a table beside the loved one in cream lace, guests filling the barn behind
Elyse laughs as Dan speaks into the microphone, the bridal party grinning beside them at their relaxed country reception
Dan raises his glass and the bridal party drinks to the toast under the corrugated iron at Glenrock Farm
Elyse and Dan smile behind their buttercream cake with succulents, a Congratulations banner strung across the old farm barn
Dan and Elyse hold the knife together as they cut into the buttercream cake, a glass of bubbles in her other hand
Dan and Elyse cut the cake together under the white drapes and festoon lights in the Barn at Glenrock Farm
Elyse beams as Dan spins her out in their first dance, the corrugated iron of the country barn glowing gold
Elyse and Dan hold each other close for a slow first dance at Glenrock Farm, festoons glowing overhead
Elyse smiles up at Dan as they sway close together, her birdcage veil lit by the warm barn lights
Elyse and Dan rest their foreheads together for their first dance under the festoons in the Barn at Glenrock Farm
Elyse and Dan hold each other close, eyes shut, as loved ones watch from the edge of the country dance floor
A woman in a red top and a man in a gingham shirt smile together at a timber table on the farm after dark
Three friends in a dark blazer, a bright floral top and a leather jacket smile over drinks against the corrugated iron
Three guests in red, white and tan smile from a white reception table at Glenrock Farm, Carrara, white flowers behind them
A bridesmaid in a navy cardigan and floral skirt dances with a guest in a dark suit at the relaxed country reception
A groomsman in a yellow bow tie and white buttonhole laughs mid dance with a guest in black lace, out on the farm
A man with a floral tie and a top knot leans in to a laughing woman in navy as they dance under strings of lights
A bridesmaid in a navy cardigan and blue and yellow floral skirt hugs a guest in glasses inside the Barn at Glenrock Farm
Dan in his yellow bow tie dances cheek to cheek with Elyse as couples sway behind them in the country barn
Elyse's dad, in his navy bow tie and buttonhole, dances with the loved one in cream lace in the farm's old barn
A woman in navy and a man in glasses and a pale grey jacket dance among the crowd at Glenrock Farm on the Gold Coast
A groomswoman in a navy dress and yellow belt cuddles up to a guest in a navy bow tie under festoons at the country wedding
A groomsman in a yellow bow tie smiles down at his dance partner in a purple and white striped shirt dress
Two friends in a dark blazer with tartan trousers and a leopard print skirt hug cheek to cheek under the festoons on the farm
A guest in a red dress wraps her arms around her partner in a navy suit for a slow dance at Glenrock Farm
A man in a navy blazer and a guest in black lace and round glasses dance hand in hand among the crowd
A man in a dark suit grins as two friends in a rose print dress and black lace share a hug on the dance floor
A woman in a black blazer and red dress dances with a man in a dark shirt beside the white tables of the farm reception
Two friends in a velvet blazer and a sage green jacket with a patterned bow tie grin for us at Glenrock Farm, Carrara
A bearded man in glasses hugs a laughing guest in a navy and white geometric print dress at the country wedding party
A blonde guest in a navy floral off the shoulder dress laughs up at her bearded partner as they dance
Guests whirl across the crowded dance floor of the old farm barn, a woman in pink linen spinning with a man in a dark suit
A woman in a pink linen top smiles back over her shoulder as her dance partner gives a cheeky thumbs up
A guest in burgundy and a man in a light blue shirt laugh together as they dance under the white drapes of the country barn
Elyse dances with a red bearded groomsman in a yellow bow tie before the corrugated iron of the Barn at Glenrock Farm
Dan doubles over laughing as he hugs a friend in a floral tie on the barn dance floor at the farm
The man in glasses and the woman in navy pose hand in hand on the dance floor, both grinning at the camera
A guest in a white cardigan and floral skirt dances with a man in a black shirt at Glenrock Farm on the Gold Coast
A guest in black lace and red lipstick and her partner in a dark suit strike a dance pose at the country reception
Guests roar with laughter around a timber table beside the white marquee at Glenrock Farm as one sips his red wine
Guests gather at a high timber table out on the farm at night, one checking her phone while another drains his glass
Guests in dark suits chat in the shadows outside, a man in glasses holding a bottle as he listens
Dan in his waistcoat and yellow bow tie laughs with Elyse and two friends under the festoons at their country wedding
Elyse in her floral skirt lines up with five friends beneath the festoons and the big tree at Glenrock Farm, Carrara
A man in a grey jacket holding a beer and a guest in a geometric print dress with her bubbles pose under the drapes
Three friends with drinks smile against the corrugated iron beside a letter board asking guests to take a picture
Three guests with glasses of wine stand together beneath festoon lights in the Barn at Glenrock Farm
Guests linger at a white table set with little succulent pots and tealights during the country reception
A young guest in a black shirt scrolls his phone on a white folding chair against the corrugated iron wall
Elyse laughs with friends in the night air outside the reception at Glenrock Farm, festoons strung overhead
Two bridesmaids in navy cardigans and floral skirts smile side by side at a timber table on a warm country night
Two older guests in a green shirt and a checked shirt stand arm in arm against the old corrugated iron at the farm
Elyse and Dan stand among five grinning friends under the white drapes of the Barn at Glenrock Farm
Friends laugh around a timber pallet table under strings of festoons as the country party rolls on outside
A groomsman in a yellow bow tie spreads his arm toward the dark paddock as seated guests listen to his story
The groomsman and a friend in a grey waistcoat point out into the night, festoons glowing at the far edge
Three guests share a laugh at a timber table under the festoon poles at Glenrock Farm, Carrara
Guests talk across a white table of tealights, succulents and white flowers as the dancing carries on behind them
Dan in his navy waistcoat shouts and points into the dark, one arm around a grinning friend holding the drinks
A guest in a dark suit throws his head back laughing on a white metal stool beside a timber pallet table
Guests strike the same arms out dance move together across the floor of the barn, drapes and potted plants around them
The country reception glows under festoon lights and the big old tree at Glenrock Farm as guests mingle into the night
Older guests chat under the festoon poles after dark as a man in a checked shirt and buttonhole tells a story
Elyse in her floral skirt and white sneakers stands with Dan on the lawn outside the old farmhouse at night
Strings of festoons light the outdoor reception beneath the big tree at Glenrock Farm on the Gold Coast
Instant photos of the guests hang pegged to a white board beside a letter board asking everyone to take a picture
Pegged instant photos and little cards that say love lives here and live in the moment, a camera waiting on a stool
Elyse and Dan stand forehead to forehead under the porch light by the ivy covered farmhouse wall
Out in the dark paddock, the festoon lit reception glows beneath the big tree at Glenrock Farm
The wedding story

Our Glenrock Farm wedding photos: a popped cork above the fairways, vows under the gums and sneakers on the dance floor

Getting ready at RACV Royal Pines Resort · Ceremony under the gums at Glenrock Farm · Family photos by the farmhouse · Paddock portraits · Barn reception under festoon lights · Dancing into the night

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Champagne above the fairways

Our day began high in the tower at RACV Royal Pines Resort in Benowa, with a window looking over the golf course lakes to the hinterland. Dan’s blue-grey jacket hung against the sheer curtains, the thistle and white anemone buttonholes sat labelled on a tray for his crew, and he laced his brown brogues on the carpet. Then the cork came out and Dan laughed so hard he nearly folded in half. Sheer curtains are a gift for us: they turn a bright Queensland window into one big soft light, so faces stay gentle even in the early afternoon.

Yellow bow ties and a toast

Dan’s side of the bridal party mixed women and men, and everyone carried a touch of yellow: bow ties on the men, a yellow belt on a navy dress. Glasses went up by the window and somebody pointed straight at Dan mid-joke. An older loved one in a navy bow tie laughed along with him, and two loved ones stood either side of Dan for a photo against the curtains. We finished with Dan alone on the arm of a chair, bow tie straight, eyes on the view. A quiet single portrait before the rush is worth five minutes of any timeline.

Lace, braids and a birdcage veil

Meanwhile, Elyse sat in a navy robe with her curls already done while we photographed the details: rose gold glitter heels beside a bouquet of banksia, white flowers and gum leaves, and the rings resting on the invitation with a painted fan. Her lace and satin dress waited on its hanger. Then came the braid, the drop earrings fastened by a careful pair of hands and finally a birdcage veil. Her bridesmaids wore white lace tops with blue and yellow floral skirts, and the three of them squeezed together by the window, all smiles.

A window over the golf course

Elyse’s dad, in his navy blazer and bow tie, shared a big laugh by the window with a loved one in cream lace, the same pair who would later walk Elyse down the aisle. Before we left, we stood Elyse side on to the glass, bouquet low, with the lakes and fairways behind her. The trick with a view like that is to expose for the bride and let the landscape sit slightly bright: it keeps her skin soft and the room feeling airy, and the view still reads as the Gold Coast.

Down the aisle under the gums

At Glenrock Farm a chalkboard welcomed everyone to Elyse and Dan’s wedding, and the chairs faced an arch draped in white fabric and greenery between tall gum trees. A white runner led past the old farmhouse. Dan waited with his groomspeople while a bridesmaid walked in, and then Elyse came down on the arm of her dad, with the loved one in cream lace on her other side. At the end of the aisle her dad pulled Dan into a huge hug. We stayed close at the top of the aisle for it, because a hug like that lasts seconds and never happens twice.

Vows into a microphone

The gums kept everyone in soft, broken shade through the ceremony, so we could read every face. A loved one stood at a music stand to give a reading with a toddler on his hip. Elyse laughed her way through her vows into the microphone, a bridesmaid held the microphone for the rings, and one of Dan’s groomspeople wiped away a tear. The guests laughed loudly and often. For the kiss, Dan cupped Elyse’s face under the arch and the bridal party broke into applause on both sides.

Signed, then a skip

Elyse signed at a little table set with her bouquet and a white lantern, pen in hand, while the bridal party crowded around and a groomsman added his name as a witness. Then they were off up the runner, Dan waving the certificate and Elyse almost skipping beside him. Hugs came thick and fast on the grass. We gathered the families in front of the farmhouse veranda, which makes a warm, simple backdrop, and grabbed a sweet moment of a little one in pink on a loved one’s hip.

Arm in arm through the trees

Our Glenrock Farm wedding photos needed no car: the runsheet gave us from 3.45pm to 5.15pm, all on the property. The bridal party walked towards us arm in arm under the old trees, and then we split them up, Elyse with the bridesmaids, Dan with the boys against the trunks. With the couple we went quiet. They walked hand in hand through the trees, kissed in the paddock among twisted branches in frames we kept in black and white, and strolled back across the grass as the early spring sun dropped low and warm.

Festoons, speeches and sneakers

Guests mingled on the lawn around a grazing table piled with fruit and cheese while the light went. Then the barn came alive: festoon lights along the corrugated iron, white drapes overhead and the bridal party lined up for the speeches. Elyse took the microphone herself, Dan hugged a loved one, and the buttercream cake with succulents and an Elyse and Dan topper met the knife. Their first dance was slow and close. Later Elyse swapped into a floral skirt and white sneakers, the dance floor got silly, and we stepped out into the paddock for the festoons glowing under the big tree.

Photographer's venue notes

Glenrock Farm, Carrara: vows under the tall gums, paddock portraits and a festoon-lit barn party

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Ceremony, portraits and reception without a car

Once Elyse and Dan arrived at Glenrock Farm, nobody needed to leave the property again. The aisle ran from the old farmhouse across the lawn to a draped arch between tall gums, the family groups gathered in front of the farmhouse veranda, and the bridal party portraits flowed out under the old trees and along the paddock edge. Guests filled the cocktail hour with the grazing table, croquet mallets and a game of silver balls on the grass, then everyone came together in the barn and the festoon-lit courtyard outside for speeches, cake and a lively dance floor.

Broken shade and a low spring sun

The tall gums threw soft, broken shade over the ceremony, which kept faces easy to read and gave us gentle flare through the trunks whenever we wanted it. Early spring meant the sun was already low by the time we moved into portraits, so we worked the shade first and saved the open paddock for the end, when warm light was coming in sideways across the grass. Dusk arrived during the cocktail hour, and by the time the bridal party made their entrance the festoons had taken over, glowing gold against the corrugated iron.

Our favourite spots for Elyse and Dan

The twisted trees at the paddock edge gave the couple portraits real character, with branches arching overhead and open grass beyond. A broad old trunk made a natural stage for the bridal party, especially once the groomsmen started hiding behind bouquets. A stack of old logs under the trees added a rustic touch to a walking frame. After dark we stepped out into the paddock for a wide view back to the reception glowing under the big tree, and the porch light on the ivy covered farmhouse wall gave us a quiet closing portrait.

Planning tips from this farm wedding

Keep the aisle straight and clear between the farmhouse and the arch, because a long white runner reads beautifully from both ends. Bring a light layer for the bridal party once the sun drops; Elyse’s bridesmaids slipped into navy cardigans for the evening and still looked great in every group. A change of shoes is worth planning too, and her floral skirt and white sneakers kept Elyse dancing long after the cake. Finally, put a few games out on the lawn so the cocktail hour feels relaxed for guests rather than like waiting around.

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