Hurlstone Homestead wedding photos: Keira and Adam kiss on the open lawn, framed by soft hanging willow leaves in late afternoon light near Shepparton
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Hurlstone Homestead Wedding Photos: Keira & Adam

Hurlstone Homestead · Grahamvale VIC · Melbourne

Country Wedding · Heritage & Historic Venue Wedding · City: Melbourne · Venue: Hurlstone Homestead

Cold cans by a birdbath, vows beside a formal pond in a sunken garden, and a guest in coral lace somehow holding the bouquet by the end of the night. Keira and Adam’s Hurlstone Homestead wedding in Grahamvale, on the edge of Shepparton in the Goulburn Valley, kept the whole day in one restored 1900s manor and its gardens: speeches under the fretwork verandah, dancing on the lawn and cake under a chandelier. We loved every minute.

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The historic white weatherboard manor at Hurlstone Homestead, with its red brick chimney and lacy fretwork verandah under a big shade tree
Red brick chimney and corrugated iron roof of the country homestead, white fretwork on the verandah and tall gums behind
Keira's lace-sleeved gown hanging in the heritage French doors between open shutters at Hurlstone Homestead, Grahamvale
Floral lace sleeve of the wedding gown catching soft window light, green leaves blurred behind
Two gold wedding rings, one set with a row of small clear stones, resting on white tulle beside the bouquet
Blue satin ribbon wrapped around the bouquet stems, with two small framed portrait charms of loved ones hanging from it
Blush sandals with sparkling jewelled straps laid out on the white tulle of the veil
Bouquet of peach roses, white blooms and gum leaves resting on a lamp with a silvery tree pattern shade
The peach and white bouquet below a twig wreath on a soft blue wall in the historic rooms of Hurlstone Homestead & Gardens
Keira in a rust orange tee during her makeup, candle sconces and a timber table behind her in the heritage dining room
A clip lifting a section of Keira's long dark hair as she smiles down over the old timber parquet floor
A guest in a checked shirt and cap leans in the open French doors with a can at Hurlstone Homestead near Shepparton
Keira laughing during her hair styling, a black clip holding back her long dark hair in the country homestead
Keira smiling with her eyes closed as soft curls are set into her long dark hair
Keira looking down in quiet profile during her hair styling, in black and white
Hairspray misting over Keira's long curls as her hair is finished in soft side light in the historic homestead
Keira checking her curls in an old carved oval mirror inside the rural homestead, in black and white
Two friends laughing under the crystal chandelier in the heritage lounge at Hurlstone Homestead, one holding up a card
Keira and a friend in a jersey singlet styling the two-tier white cake with gum leaves and white flowers in the old farm homestead
White folding chairs and a timber arch set out in the historic sunken garden at Hurlstone Homestead & Gardens, palms in stone urns
Two mates in work boots and shorts relaxing by an esky on the heritage verandah, a blue jacket hanging from the fretwork
A mate in a checked shirt, cap and maroon shorts laughing in a white wire chair on the country verandah, can in hand
A grinning guest tips his cap, work boots resting on the esky, on the shady verandah at Hurlstone Homestead in the Goulburn Valley
Close profile of a man in a green cap and checked flannel shirt laughing in an ornate wire chair on the historic verandah
A relaxed mate in a camouflage cap and checked shirt smiling from a wire chair against the white weatherboards of the farm homestead
The two gold wedding bands, one with a row of small clear stones, on an inlaid timber box
Gold cufflinks set with red stones and a white butterfly pin in a navy lined box on an inlaid table in the heritage homestead
Adam smiling at his reflection in an inlaid timber mirror as he does up his white shirt in the country homestead
Adam laughing as he fastens his shirt cuffs in a bathroom hung with framed prints
Adam shrugging with open hands at his reflection, framed architectural prints on the wall of the historic homestead
Adam bending over the basin in his white shirt and pale lace tie, lit by the mirror's square lights, in black and white
Adam in a white shirt and pale lace tie reaching for his navy suit laid out on the bed in the rural homestead
Adam fastening his cuffs at a tall heritage sash window at Hurlstone Homestead, in black and white
Adam glancing aside as he adjusts his sleeve by the historic sash window, soft side light on his face, in black and white
Adam in his blue suit with a stubby holder in hand at the country verandah door of Hurlstone Homestead, Grahamvale
Adam looking across the garden in his blue suit and pale tie, a can in hand beside the heritage French doors
A guest in sunglasses and a blue shirt laughs up at the sky with a can as Adam grins on the farm homestead verandah
Adam downs a can by a stone birdbath as a mate in a navy suit raises his own at Hurlstone Homestead & Gardens
Adam and a mate in a navy suit laughing by the birdbath among the trees of the country garden, cold cans in hand
Adam and his best man arm in arm with cold cans, grinning in the leafy historic gardens
Adam and his best man laughing beside the birdbath, cans in hand, in a shady corner of the rural garden
An older guest in a blue shirt raises a fist on the lawn at Hurlstone Homestead near Shepparton as Adam looks on
Adam and his best man in sunglasses standing on the sunny country lawn with older guests, a dark red tree behind
Guests sharing a drink on the sunlit heritage lawn before the ceremony, deep red foliage and tall evergreens behind them
Adam crouching to catch a running toddler beside the old farm shed at Hurlstone Homestead in the Goulburn Valley
Adam crouching with a ring bearer in his arms on the country lawn as his best man and the flower girls look on
Adam hugging the ring bearers by the historic corrugated iron shed as the flower girls laugh and his best man watches
Adam holding the youngest flower girl beside the second flower girl and three ring bearers in navy ties under a rural shade tree
Keira looking into a carved gilt oval mirror in her floral lace gown, long curls over one shoulder, in the heritage bridal suite
Keira looking down at her bouquet in the tall timber French doors at Hurlstone Homestead, garden light tracing her lace sleeves
Keira smiling over her shoulder by the historic French doors and timber shutters, her lace sleeves and open back in soft light
Keira laughing as her bridesmaid in navy lace fastens her sandals by the heritage fireplace at Hurlstone Homestead, Grahamvale
Her bridesmaid kneeling on the old floorboards of the country homestead to buckle Keira's jewelled sandals, her train spread beside them
A loved one in navy arranging Keira's long veil beneath a gilt mirror at the carved timber fireplace of the historic bridal suite
A loved one in navy lifting the fine tulle veil as Keira sits in her lace gown by the fireplace, gazing toward the window
Keira smiling down as a loved one spreads her long veil across the heritage timber floor at Hurlstone Homestead near Shepparton
Keira looking up and smiling at a loved one in navy and silver beside a carved timber chair in the country homestead
Ring bearers and family peeking in at the bedroom door from the historic verandah at Hurlstone Homestead, a woman in green grinning
Keira laughing with the youngest flower girl, a toddler in white lace, on her lap beside a round timber table in the heritage bedroom
Ring bearers and a flower girl waiting in the hallway of the old farm homestead as a woman in green lifts a little boy
Keira with the youngest flower girl on her lap, the second flower girl and two ring bearers around her by the fireplace
Keira seated with the flower girls and two ring bearers in the bridal room at Hurlstone Homestead & Gardens, a metal bed behind
Keira and her bridesmaid in navy lace standing before the arched gilt mirror and timber fireplace of the heritage bridal suite
Keira and her bridesmaid laughing together in the historic homestead, the peach and white bouquet held between them
A chair kept for a loved one at the ceremony, set with a framed portrait, a pressed leaf keepsake and a candle
Older guests seated on the lawn beside the reserved chair as others gather by the hedge before the country ceremony
Guests gathered on a timber bench under a big old tree, the historic verandah behind them at Hurlstone Homestead, Grahamvale
Four guests in florals and polka dots smiling from the white ceremony chairs, the gazebo and country homestead gable behind
Adam holding the youngest flower girl as the older flower girl and ring bearers giggle beside his best man in the rural garden
Adam waiting under the draped white arch in the sunken garden at Hurlstone Homestead beside the celebrant in a straw hat and red stole
Her dad walks Keira in along the clipped hedge as guests turn to watch from the historic sunken garden
Her bridesmaid in navy lace holding a single peach rose beside a flower girl carrying the toddler by the heritage bluestone wall
Keira on her dad's arm walking the grass aisle beside the clipped hedge at Hurlstone Homestead in the Goulburn Valley
Adam reaching to greet Keira and her dad at the draped arch of the rural garden ceremony as the celebrant looks on
Her dad handing Keira to Adam at the arch, her long veil falling down her open lace back
Her dad kissing Keira on the cheek at the arch as Adam waits beside them in his blue suit
Keira and Adam facing the celebrant under the draped arch before the vine-covered pergola at Hurlstone Homestead & Gardens
Her bridesmaid smiling with a single rose beside a flower girl cuddling the toddler under the heavy green vines
Three ring bearers in white shirts standing very seriously beside the best man in sunglasses under the historic pergola
The whole wedding party at the draped arch in the sunken garden at Hurlstone Homestead near Shepparton, the bridesmaid and flower girls to one side
Older guests in navy and red florals standing among the white chairs, watching the country garden ceremony
Guests in floral and polka dot dresses standing in a row in the sunlit sunken garden, watching the ceremony
Guests standing along the bluestone edge of the formal pond at Hurlstone Homestead, a small gazebo roof behind them
Guests sitting on the bluestone wall and lawn above the sunken garden, the heritage weatherboard homestead behind the trees
Guests seated on white folding chairs along the lawn of the sunken garden, the big old trees of the rural garden behind
The celebrant in a straw hat and red stole speaking into a microphone beside the draped arch
Keira and Adam face to face under the draped arch in front of the vine-covered bluestone pergola at Hurlstone Homestead, Grahamvale
A loved one in navy cuddling the youngest flower girl on her lap among the seated guests
His best man bending to whisper to two ring bearers as Adam smiles at Keira beside the arch
Adam looking down and smiling as he speaks to Keira under the draped white arch, her peach rose bouquet held low
Ring bearers giggling behind their hands as the best man grins down at them during the vows
His best man in sunglasses standing guard over the three ring bearers while Adam faces Keira on the rural lawn
Adam and Keira face each other under the white drape at Hurlstone Homestead in the Goulburn Valley, the homestead gable in the distance
Keira smiling at Adam during the vows as a flower girl shades her eyes from the sun behind them
Keira smiling at Adam, who stands with his hands clasped behind his back on the sunlit country lawn
Guests watching the vows from chairs and the bluestone wall around the formal pond at Hurlstone Homestead & Gardens
The wedding party lined up at the arch, a flower girl beside Keira and the ring bearers leaning on each other by the best man
The celebrant reading from a folder as Keira and Adam hold hands at the arch in the heritage sunken garden
Guests in sunglasses and summer dresses listening from white folding chairs under the trees of the rural garden
An older couple seated side by side on the lawn below the heritage bluestone wall as other guests stand behind them
Guests clapping and smiling from a timber bench under a spreading tree, the verandah and white sheds behind, at Hurlstone Homestead, Grahamvale
A loved one in navy smiling with the toddler on her knee as older guests laugh along at the country ceremony
A guest in a red dress laughing with friends in the rows of white chairs during the country vows
Guests seated along the bluestone wall and the edge of the formal pond at Hurlstone Homestead near Shepparton, the gazebo behind
Guests in sunglasses lining the bluestone wall of the historic sunken garden, laughing during the vows
Guests in the front rows laughing and wiping away happy tears beside a tall hedge in the rural garden
Guests on a bench under a broad tree laugh as a man in a blue suit holds up a phone, old farm sheds behind
An older guest in purple wiping away a tear beside a man in a blue shirt on the rural lawn below the bluestone wall
Adam speaking into a microphone held by his best man as he takes Keira's hand for the rings
His best man in sunglasses holding the microphone as Adam slides the ring onto Keira's finger
Keira looking down at her hand as Adam places the ring, his best man grinning behind the microphone
The ring exchange under the draped arch at Hurlstone Homestead, with the bridesmaid, a flower girl, ring bearers and the celebrant around them
Guests in sunglasses smiling from the low bluestone wall, a white picket gazebo and wide country lawn behind
Keira laughing as she slides the ring onto Adam's finger in front of the celebrant at the historic homestead
Guests in the second row smiling in the shade of a young tree and a tall hedge in the country garden
Keira and Adam kissing under the draped white arch at Hurlstone Homestead in the Goulburn Valley as the wedding party cheers
Guests seated beside the formal pond in the heritage sunken garden, smiling toward the arch
A loved one in navy and an older guest in red florals watching closely from the front row
Keira signing the register as Adam holds a little boy on his hip beside her, two ring bearers watching in the rural garden
Adam signing the register with a little boy in a bow tie on his hip, Keira smiling beside him at the historic homestead
Her bridesmaid in navy lace signing the register beside the peach rose bouquet in the heritage sunken garden, the ring bearers behind her
Keira holding the youngest flower girl as she chats with two guests and the older flower girl beside a clipped hedge on the country lawn
A ring bearer laughs up at the sky as Adam lifts a little boy onto his hip beside the celebrant, Keira grinning in the foreground
His best man in sunglasses leaning over the register to sign, the bouquet resting at the edge of the table
Keira smiling as she cuddles the curly-haired toddler in white lace in the dappled shade of the historic gardens
The celebrant in a pale hat signs at a wicker table under the hedge as Keira holds the toddler and guests wait at Hurlstone Homestead
Two hands with new gold rings resting on the marriage certificate beside the peach rose bouquet at the historic homestead
A child's small hand joins the couple's ringed hands on the marriage certificate, the bouquet spilling into the corner
Keira and Adam at the signing table with the flower girls and ring bearers gathered under a spreading tree in the rural garden
Adam with his arm around a ring bearer as Keira and the children smile around the wicker signing table on the heritage lawn
Keira and Adam walk back down the grass aisle past the celebrant, a little boy at her side, at Hurlstone Homestead, Grahamvale
Guests in florals and sunglasses applauding from white folding chairs beside the formal pond in the country garden
Older guests in navy and red florals smile from their white chairs at the heritage ceremony as a man beside them checks his phone
Keira and Adam walk off hand in hand by the clipped hedge, her veil and train trailing as a little boy runs ahead
Guests in white chairs among tall green plants in the sunken garden at Hurlstone Homestead & Gardens, the small gazebo and bluestone steps behind
Keira and Adam grinning as they walk back up the aisle beside the tall hedge, the ring bearers and his best man behind them
Adam kisses Keira on their way back along the hedge, her bridesmaid and the ring bearers around them on the rural lawn
Every guest gathered on the bluestone steps in front of the white gable and fretwork verandah of Hurlstone Homestead
The wedding party and guests lined up along the low bluestone wall before the heritage homestead, sun filtering through the big trees
Adam bending low to the toddler in white lace on the bluestone edge of the historic sunken garden, the draped arch behind
Keira smiling as an older guest in grey lace and a bearded man in a dark suit congratulate her in the country garden
A bearded guest in a dark suit chatting warmly with Keira on the heritage lawn as she holds her peach and white bouquet
An older guest in grey touches the cheek of the curly-haired toddler in Adam's arms, Keira's long curls in the foreground
Three friends sharing a laugh in the afternoon sun at the country homestead, one in a black dress with her arms folded
A guest in a blue suit with sunglasses pushed up on his head hugs Keira tightly in the historic gardens
A grinning guest in a blue suit and purple tie, can in hand, chatting with Keira on the farm homestead lawn
An older guest in a grey suit and blue tie smiles at Keira beside a woman in a beige jacket
Keira hugging a guest in a turquoise paisley dress, her peach and white roses held between them in the rural garden
A guest in turquoise paisley shades her eyes beside Keira by the draped arch at Hurlstone Homestead in the Goulburn Valley
Guests in black laughing and tearing up as Adam wraps them in a hug on the sunny country lawn
Keira embraced by laughing guests after the ceremony, sunlight falling through the big old trees of the historic garden
A ring bearer standing on a rope swing under a willowy tree by the white corrugated iron sheds at Hurlstone Homestead near Shepparton
A ring bearer swinging barefoot across the rural lawn, his shoes left on the grass near the old farm sheds
Keira and Adam with family beside the small gazebo with its corrugated iron roof at Hurlstone Homestead
Keira and Adam with family on the lawn, the corrugated iron gazebo and a tall cypress behind them in the country garden
Keira and Adam beside an older guest in navy with a long silver pendant, in front of the heritage gazebo
Keira and Adam with a bearded man in a dark suit and a woman in grey lace before the historic gazebo
Keira and Adam laughing in a family group by the gazebo at Hurlstone Homestead & Gardens, a guest in pink lace on one end
A closer family group in pink lace, black and grey, all smiling with Keira and Adam under the historic garden trees
Keira and Adam with friends in florals, polka dots and red on the lawn at Hurlstone Homestead, Grahamvale
Keira and Adam with the flower girls and three ring bearers, Adam holding the youngest, by a white picket fence in the heritage gardens
Keira and Adam with older guests in red florals and navy beside a man in a dark jacket, in the shade of the country garden
Keira and Adam between two friends in white and blue shirts, one in a teal tie, against the green of the farm garden
Keira and Adam standing on the lawn before the small gazebo and white picket rail at Hurlstone Homestead in the Goulburn Valley
Keira and Adam smiling close together, her peach rose bouquet held between them by the heritage gazebo
Keira and Adam smiling into each other's eyes in the historic garden, her lace sleeve and peach roses in the foreground
Adam kneels with the children by the rope swing as Keira sits on the grass, the verandah and sheds of Hurlstone Homestead behind
Keira, Adam and the children laughing under the rope swing, the historic weatherboard homestead and red brick chimney behind
Keira alone on the lawn by a blue rope swing under a big old tree, the fretwork verandah of Hurlstone Homestead near Shepparton beside her
Children and guests wandering along the gravel drive under tall trees toward the open country lawn
Guests with drinks mingling under a huge willowy tree beside the drive at Hurlstone Homestead & Gardens, the small gazebo at the edge
Older guests resting on a timber bench by the pond as friends stand chatting with drinks in the heritage gardens
Keira with her bridesmaid and girlfriends in a row of colourful dresses under the big tree by the historic verandah
Keira and her girlfriends kicking up their heels in a laughing line on the rural lawn, the verandah fretwork behind
Young men in shirts with drinks in hand on the gravel drive of the old farm homestead, one sporting a bold moustache
Guests raising drinks and laughing by red roses and the white timber gazebo at Hurlstone Homestead, Grahamvale
Adam with a drink in hand chatting with friends on the wide sunny lawn of the country homestead, willows behind
A guest in a blue suit roars with laughter beside Keira on the heritage lawn as a friend in black gasps, beer in hand
Keira and Adam with her bridesmaid in navy lace and his best man, drinks in hand, before a dark red tree in the historic gardens
Keira laughing between her bridesmaid and Adam as his best man grins, all with drinks in the soft backlight on the farm lawn
Keira laughing as she walks across the lawn with her bridesmaid, Adam and his best man, a dark red tree behind
The wedding party strolling the sunny lawn with drinks in hand past pink roses on a white arbour at Hurlstone Homestead
Adam and his best man in sunglasses lifting Keira in their arms as her bridesmaid in navy lace laughs on the country lawn
Keira nose to nose with Adam as he and his best man hold her aloft, her bridesmaid smiling in the sun of the heritage gardens
Keira, Adam, her bridesmaid and his best man walking away across the rural lawn, long shadows stretching toward the camera
Keira and Adam smiling on the open lawn before the lacy fretwork and iron roof of Hurlstone Homestead in the Goulburn Valley
Keira and Adam walking across the lawn, the front gable, red brick chimney and white fretwork of the heritage homestead behind
Adam grinning at Keira as they stroll past the historic verandah of Hurlstone Homestead & Gardens, her white and peach roses in hand
Keira laughing as Adam smiles down at her on the sunlit lawn, deep red and green trees glowing behind
Keira and Adam arm in arm walking toward the camera across the backlit country lawn
Adam laughing with his eyes down as Keira smiles at the camera, framed by soft leaves in the garden at Hurlstone Homestead near Shepparton
Keira and Adam kissing beneath overhanging leaves, the sun flaring between the trees of the rural garden
Keira glancing back over her shoulder on the heritage lawn, her open lace back and long curls lit by the low sun
Keira lifting her train as she looks back with a smile, sun glowing through the dark trees on the country lawn
Keira walking across the lawn toward a white pointed gazebo and pink roses at Hurlstone Homestead, gathering her train in one hand
Keira and Adam on the little timber bridge over the water, willows and leafy historic gardens all around
Keira and Adam gazing at each other on the timber footbridge in the shade of the heritage gardens
Keira and Adam kissing on the timber bridge as white roses bloom by the island gazebo at Hurlstone Homestead, Grahamvale
Keira and Adam hand in hand stepping off the timber bridge between tall grasses and leafy trees in the historic gardens
Adam smiling down at Keira in the warm backlight, her floral lace sleeve and peach rose bouquet close in front
Keira and Adam face to face on the lawn by the water, soft leaves blurring the foreground at Hurlstone Homestead & Gardens
Keira and Adam kissing on the green lawn below the big trees, her long train fanned out on the grass of the country garden
Keira and Adam forehead to forehead, eyes closed, sun haze drifting through the rural gardens behind them
Keira laughing with her hand on Adam's shoulder as he grins back, the leafy heritage gardens soft behind
Keira and Adam forehead to forehead in the low backlight, sun streaks across the lawn, in black and white
Keira swishing her skirt as she walks the sunlit lawn at Hurlstone Homestead in the Goulburn Valley, a deep red tree glowing behind her
Adam grinning with a cold drink in hand on the bright lawn of the country homestead, in black and white
Adam strolling in profile across the shady farm lawn, a cold drink in hand and a smile on his face
Adam in quiet profile as a wisp of smoke drifts past in the evening light, in black and white
Adam in his blue suit and pale tie gazing off to the side in warm backlight on the country lawn
Five friends squeezing in for a smiling photo at a wicker table on the heritage verandah, glasses of wine in hand
Older guests raising their glasses on the gravel drive in the afternoon sun, white chairs and lawn behind at Hurlstone Homestead
A young couple in a navy suit and dusty pink lace arm in arm on the lawn before a tall hedge in the historic gardens
A guest in a blue suit holding a small folding drone as a bearded friend in a blue shirt checks the controller
A grinning guest shows off the drone as his bearded mate works the remote under the trees of the rural garden
Two friends in floral dresses with a man in a striped tie on the gravel drive, roses blooming beside them in the historic gardens
A friend in red and black holds up a camera for a group selfie, a chandelier glowing in the windows of Hurlstone Homestead, Grahamvale
Five girlfriends with wine and a beer gathered in the wire chairs on the heritage verandah, smiling up at the camera
Older guests laughing with drinks on the gravel drive of the historic homestead as a guest in coral lace dances among them
A guest in a black dress drops into a playful squat with a drink as friends cheer her on beside the country lawn
A guest in coral lace throws her arms up mid dance on the drive at Hurlstone Homestead near Shepparton, glass in hand
A couple in a leafy print dress and a teal tie standing close under the backlit branches of the rural garden
Three friends in navy, florals and black stripes smiling with glasses of rosé on the rural lawn below the trees
An older couple in red florals and a dark jacket sitting together on a timber bench beside the pond in the historic sunken garden
Adam leaning in to chat with guests at a wicker table under the fretwork verandah of Hurlstone Homestead & Gardens as Keira laughs behind
Guests gathered around a glass wicker table on the heritage verandah, drinks and bottles crowding the top
Friends with drinks laughing together under a big old tree, the small white gazebo and roses behind them on the farm lawn
Guests chatting by a drinks table spread with green cloth under a big willowy tree at Hurlstone Homestead
Four guests relaxing on folding chairs and a timber bench by the low bluestone wall, sharing a laugh on the rural lawn
Keira beside an older guest in a dark jacket on the grass by the white corrugated iron shed at Hurlstone Homestead in the Goulburn Valley
An older guest in black and a friend in rose pink lace raising their wine glasses on the path through the heritage gardens
Guests lounging in a loose circle of chairs on the sunny lawn, sunlight spilling through the trees of the country garden
A guest in a floral dress throws her head back laughing as Keira and a man in a grey suit crack up beside her
A guitarist and a fiddler playing under the white fretwork of the historic verandah, a speaker and potted plant between them
The guitarist singing on the verandah seen through pink roses twined around the white posts of Hurlstone Homestead, Grahamvale
Older guests and friends sitting in a circle of chairs on the lawn, a woman in a red dress laughing in the middle
Three guests with beers on folding chairs beside the winding gravel drive under a leaning tree on the farm property
Friends deep in conversation under a big old tree by the white gazebo, drinks in hand in the country gardens
Guests gathered in a circle of white chairs on the wide lawn beneath overhanging branches at Hurlstone Homestead near Shepparton
Adam in his shirtsleeves with a drink, laughing with older guests on the gravel drive of the country property
Four guests talking on wire chairs and a timber bench on the country lawn, a palm in a stone urn beside them
A guest in a black floral strapless dress and a man in a black shirt sitting close on white chairs by the pond reeds
The white homestead gable between two huge old trees as guests gather on the lawns of Hurlstone Homestead & Gardens
Guests chatting in a ring of garden chairs under a broad backlit canopy in the historic gardens
Guests laughing as a man in a white shirt kicks up a dance step with a beer on the gravel by the rural lawn
Two guests in pink lace and black hugging under drooping branches by the white verandah posts at Hurlstone Homestead
A guest in a white shirt tips back a beer as friends in garden chairs chat on the gravel drive of the country homestead
Three guests in shirts and a black floral dress laughing arm in arm under willowy branches on the heritage lawn
A bearded guest in a pale blue shirt and a woman in a black floral wrap dress smiling under the leafy farm garden trees
Keira in her lace sleeves chatting with friends in florals and stripes on the garden path at Hurlstone Homestead, Grahamvale
Guests in beige and black making an arch with raised hands to dance barefoot beneath a huge old tree in the rural garden
Barefoot guests swinging each other round under the big tree beside the rope swing, the historic lawn and hedge behind
Three guests dancing barefoot arm in arm on the lawn below the white fretwork verandah of Hurlstone Homestead
Keira laughing with friends in florals, lace and coral as a man in a checked shirt looks on beneath the country garden trees
A guest in a checked shirt and a woman in a black floral dress posing on the gravel drive of the historic homestead
Guests chatting with drinks beside the small timber gazebo and red roses at Hurlstone Homestead & Gardens
Four men in suits and shirts sharing a laugh and a drink on the lawn by the white weatherboard farm sheds
Guests in black, beige and grey dancing on the grass with big smiles, the draped arch in the heritage garden behind
Guests holding hands to dance in a circle on the grass beneath a spreading tree beside the old farm sheds
Guests clapping and dancing barefoot before the fretwork verandah and timber doors at Hurlstone Homestead near Shepparton
Friends in a loose circle of garden chairs on the country lawn, a man in a white shirt raising his drink mid story
Young guests relaxing in a ring of chairs on the wide lawn beside the historic weatherboard house, big old trees behind
Guests gathered in small groups around the formal pond and draped arch of the sunken garden at Hurlstone Homestead in the Goulburn Valley
Keira chatting with a loved one in navy and guests with drinks at a table beneath a huge tree trunk in the heritage gardens
Older guests chatting on a bench by the bluestone pond edge as a man in a white shirt leans back in a garden chair
A guest in a navy shirt, a woman in blue florals and a woman in sage lace grinning with beers in the heritage gardens
Keira with a loved one in navy and friends in red, green and florals beside the lit verandah fretwork at Hurlstone Homestead
Two guests in white and blue shirts striding arm in arm across the country lawn with beers as others watch beneath the trees
Guests in florals, navy and black lined up on the gravel with drinks, turning toward the heritage homestead
A crowd of guests gathered on the lawn by the stepping stones of Hurlstone Homestead & Gardens, the draped arch behind them
Four older guests laughing on the grass under a big tree trunk, climbing roses and the white weatherboard farm shed beside them
Speeches under the fretwork verandah of Hurlstone Homestead, Grahamvale, a man in a teal tie and a woman in florals reading to Keira and Adam
Guests in black holding their drinks to their chests, barefoot on the country lawn, listening to the speeches
Adam laughing with a beer and Keira smiling at his side as a guest in florals reads her speech by the historic timber doors
Four guests with drinks on the gravel drive, a woman in coral lace and a man in a black shirt smiling at the speeches
Guests in a long row on the stepping stones of the rural garden, a woman in a red floral top seated with her walker
Guests in florals, lace and green prints standing shoulder to shoulder on the heritage lawn, listening closely to the speeches
Keira and Adam raising a glass on the lit front verandah of Hurlstone Homestead, the fretwork gable glowing above them
Guests in summer dresses raising their glasses at dusk on the farm garden lawn, a woman in green smiling at the front
A loved one in navy and guests in leafy and floral prints watching the toasts at dusk beneath the old country trees
Four older guests smiling at dusk beneath a broad tree trunk, pale roses trailing by the shed at Hurlstone Homestead near Shepparton
A guest in a cap and a woman in black clutching their drinks as older guests listen behind them on the historic lawn
A grey-bearded guest in a white shirt raises his hands mid speech beside Adam and Keira at the heritage verandah doors
The grey-bearded guest patting Adam on the shoulder after his speech as Keira holds Adam's hand under the fretwork
A guest in a cap, a woman in black and older guests in black laughing hard with drinks raised during the country speeches
Her bridesmaid in navy lace smiling with guests in florals at dusk on the lawn at Hurlstone Homestead in the Goulburn Valley
Adam laughing with a glass in hand beside Keira as a man in a dark suit grins under the historic verandah fretwork
Guests with glasses raised on the darkening rural lawn, a woman in a green polka dot dress laughing in front
Adam speaking with a glass in hand as Keira smiles beside him on the lit verandah of Hurlstone Homestead
A guest in a cap, a woman in black and two older guests laughing with their drinks on the dark farm lawn
Guests in florals, green prints and navy raising glasses under the trees at dusk, the small heritage gazebo glowing behind them
Adam grinning back at the crowd with a glass in hand as Keira stands beside him under the country verandah fretwork
Adam laughing as he turns toward Keira's lace back beside the etched glass doors of the historic verandah
Keira laughing at the microphone beside Adam under the fretwork verandah at Hurlstone Homestead & Gardens, timber doors glowing behind
Her bridesmaid in navy lace beaming with guests in red sequins and coral florals as the speeches wrap up on the rural lawn
Guests in green, leafy prints and black florals smiling in the dark under the old trees during the country toasts
Keira clapping beside Adam at the microphone on the corner verandah of Hurlstone Homestead, Grahamvale, chandelier light through the doors
Guests cheering and raising glasses in the evening garden of the heritage homestead, a woman in a navy jumpsuit laughing in the middle
A guest in a cap, a woman in black and two older guests watching from beneath the rope swing tree in the farm garden
Adam and Keira holding their glasses at the microphone on the verandah of Hurlstone Homestead, a man in a black suit watching behind
Her bridesmaid in navy lace and guests in red sequins and florals cheering under the dark canopy as the last speech ends
A guest in a cap glances aside as a woman in black and an older guest in sheer black laugh in the dark historic gardens
Adam hugging a guest in black at night as a man in a cap gives a thumbs up, the lit weatherboard shed behind
Adam shaking hands with an older guest in a green shirt in the night garden, the fretwork of the heritage verandah to one side
Keira hugging guests in black on the lawn below the lit verandah at Hurlstone Homestead near Shepparton as a man in a cap waits
Adam laughing with an older guest in green and a woman in black at night, the fretwork gable of the country homestead behind
Adam shaking hands with a grey-bearded guest outside the glowing verandah of Hurlstone Homestead in the Goulburn Valley at night
Adam and the grey-bearded guest in a long hug as a man in a cap looks on by the lit historic homestead
Adam with his arm around a younger guest in a white shirt, both laughing in the dusk of the rural garden
Adam grinning in a group hug with guests in pink lace and black as a man in sunglasses beams beside him at nightfall
Adam with a guest in coral lace and a woman in black leaning in, all grinning on the country lawn at nightfall
A guest in a cap and a woman in black posing with drinks under a huge old tree at night at Hurlstone Homestead, Grahamvale
A guest in a denim jacket and pink ruffles with a tall man in a white shirt smiling on the dark lawn
Adam and Keira starting a slow dance on the stepping stones before the glowing timber doors of the heritage verandah
Keira and Adam cheek to cheek in a slow dance under the lit fretwork gable of Hurlstone Homestead & Gardens, a guitarist playing behind
A loved one in navy dancing hand in hand with a guest in a striped tie on the night lawn of the historic homestead
Her bridesmaid in navy lace and a moustached man in a white shirt grinning mid dance by the door as Keira and Adam sway behind
Two friends in a green print and a red dress smiling for a selfie on the dark country lawn
Keira and Adam gazing at each other on the stepping stones beside the lit verandah, her lace sleeves and open back glowing
Keira and Adam in a tight embrace as they dance beside the chandelier-lit doors at Hurlstone Homestead, Grahamvale
Keira resting her cheek on Adam's shoulder in a close hug on the night lawn of the rural homestead, in black and white
Keira laughing up at Adam as they dance on the stepping stones at Hurlstone Homestead, a loved one in navy dancing behind them
Keira and Adam holding each other close in the dark of the historic gardens as other guests dance by the lamplight, in black and white
Adam resting his forehead against Keira's as they dance, her floral lace sleeves wrapped around his neck in the heritage gardens
A guest in a grey suit and spotted tie dancing cheek to cheek with a woman in coral lace before the lit fretwork verandah
An older guest in a red top seated on her walker between two men watching the dancing in the dark heritage garden
A guest in a grey suit twirling a woman in a pale floral dress on the country lawn under the deep blue night sky
Keira and Adam swaying together in the dark beside the glowing corner verandah of Hurlstone Homestead near Shepparton
Adam playfully reaching for Keira's shoulder as she dances away laughing on the stepping stones by the historic verandah
Adam leading Keira by the hand onto the dark lawn, the white fretwork of the heritage homestead glowing beside them
Keira lifting her skirt as Adam swings her hand on the lawn beside the lit corner verandah of Hurlstone Homestead in the Goulburn Valley
Guests in pink ruffles, a leather jacket and navy dancing and filming on their phones under the dark country trees
A guest in a pale tie and a man in a checked shirt watching the dancing with drinks by the lit farm sheds
Keira laughing as a moustached guest in a white shirt swings her hand in a dance on the dark rural lawn
Keira dancing with a guest in a pale floral dress, arms raised together, her open lace back toward the historic verandah
Guests in pink ruffles, green florals and navy singing along and filming on phones in the night garden of the heritage homestead
Keira in a tight hug from her bridesmaid in navy lace as guests watch and film in the dark country garden
A guest in a grey suit dancing with a woman in a pale floral dress among friends on the night lawn of the historic homestead
A guest in black and an older woman in silver lace chatting with two men by the lit verandah at Hurlstone Homestead & Gardens
A grey-bearded guest pointing at the camera with a grin as a woman in black hugs him on the dark dance lawn
Three guests in a checked shirt, black florals and a plaid jacket beaming together at night in the rural garden
An older guest in silver lace laughing as a man in a dark suit swings her round on the stepping stones of the historic gardens
The older guest in silver lace mid dance with the man in the dark suit, hands clasped close by the lit heritage verandah
Guests dancing with drinks on the stepping stones of the lawn under a lamp at night, a man in a pale tie grinning
Older guests seated on chairs and a walker with friends in red and green beside them, watching the dancing at the country homestead
Guests in navy, florals and red brocade dancing under a huge old tree lit by a lamp on the night lawn at Hurlstone Homestead
Her bridesmaid in navy lace dancing with a moustached guest on the stepping stones as older guests watch under the old trees
Keira laughing with a glass of white wine on the night dance lawn, her bridesmaid in navy lace in the foreground
Keira pointing at a guest in coral lace on the lamplit lawn of the historic homestead, a man in a pale tie beside her
Keira and a friend in a brown leather jacket in a big laughing hug beside the lit heritage verandah, drinks in hand
Keira dancing with friends in florals, black and a leather jacket on the stepping stones beside the glowing verandah at Hurlstone Homestead near Shepparton
A guest in a green dotted dress and older women in plaid and black on garden chairs, a woman kneeling to chat in the dark
A moustached guest flexing his arm beside a man in a blue checked shirt raising a beer under willowy leaves at night
Guests in coral, black and florals lined up with arms ready on the night lawn under the big trees of the rural garden
A guest in coral lace leaping to catch the bouquet under the big trees of Hurlstone Homestead in the Goulburn Valley as friends cheer
The guest in coral lace laughing with the peach and white bouquet as older guests clap from their chairs in the historic gardens
Keira hugging the guest in coral lace holding her bouquet on the lawn below the lit verandah of Hurlstone Homestead, Grahamvale
Keira and the guest in coral lace with the bouquet as a friend in black strikes a pose on the heritage garden stepping stones
A white two-tier cake with roses, gum leaves and a gold script topper beside a red timber heart on the bench of the country homestead
Friends in navy and black florals laughing as a moustached guest looks up beside a round stone garden table at night
Adam wraps his arms around Keira beside the two-tier white cake on the kitchen bench, the parquet floor of the heritage homestead underfoot
Keira and Adam laughing as they cut the cake together at the kitchen bench of Hurlstone Homestead, a painted gazebo hanging on the wall
Guests in florals crowd in with phones raised and big cheers as the cake is cut inside the country homestead
Older guests clapping from wicker chairs around an inlaid timber table in the historic lounge as a man stands behind them
Keira lifting the first slice of layered chocolate cake as Adam grins beside her in the rural homestead kitchen
Keira slicing into the layered chocolate and vanilla cake as his best man leans in behind her for a piece
Adam laughing as he hands out squares of cake on brown paper napkins, Keira serving guests beside him
Keira, Adam and friends sharing out cake along the long bench under the crystal chandelier at Hurlstone Homestead & Gardens
A guest with sunglasses on his head roars with laughter as Keira cuts more cake beside Adam and his best man in the heritage kitchen
Adam and Keira laughing as they serve slices onto paper napkins at the country kitchen bench
Guests gather round the long kitchen bench for cake, a woman in black laughing over a timber chopping board in the historic house
Keira and Adam kissing under the crystal chandelier at Hurlstone Homestead, Grahamvale, guests chatting by the tall timber windows
Another kiss across the cake-strewn bench, Adam holding a drink as a candle chandelier glows above the heritage room
A woman in a green jacket and floral dress and a man in a dark blazer smiling together on a lounge in the country homestead
Three guests smiling from wicker chairs in the lounge at Hurlstone Homestead in the Goulburn Valley, red leaf branches beside the fireplace
A woman in a soft taupe dress and a grey-bearded man in a blue tie cheek to cheek in the heritage lounge
His best man and a young guest in a dotted tie, clutching the bouquet, grinning together on the dark rural lawn
A guest in a red dress and friends with drinks under a big tree on the country lawn at night, one giving a thumbs up
Guests dancing on the grass under the flash beside a white fretwork gazebo at Hurlstone Homestead & Gardens
His best man pulls a funny face with his fingers at his mouth as guests dance behind him with drinks held high
His best man crouching with a drink beside two smiling guests under white fretwork and pink climbing roses at the historic homestead
Keira hugs a guest in a red tropical print dress under the white fretwork as Adam laughs nearby with a drink
Keira embracing a guest in black as Adam looks on, the lacy white fretwork of the historic homestead lit above them
Keira's lace back and open straps as she says goodnight to older guests at the lit doorway of the heritage homestead
Adam kissing an older guest on the cheek at the lit front door of Hurlstone Homestead as friends wait with drinks
Keira in a long hug with a guest in a plaid jacket outside the lit timber doors of the country homestead, friends in florals nearby
Keira hugs a friend in red at the etched glass front door of Hurlstone Homestead, Grahamvale, the glowing chandelier room behind
Guests packed into a cream van laugh, one throwing a peace sign, as Adam leans in at the door grinning with a drink
Keira and Adam giving two thumbs up to the guests in the van on the dark farm drive
Keira and Adam watching from the grass as a van full of guests waits to leave under the dark trees of the rural property
The moon shining in a deep blue sky over the dark treeline at Hurlstone Homestead near Shepparton at the end of the night
The wedding story

Our Hurlstone Homestead wedding photos: vows beside the sunken garden pond, a lift on the lawn and a slow dance under the fretwork

Getting ready at the homestead · Vows in the sunken garden · Family groups by the gazebo · Bridge and backlit lawn portraits · Speeches on the verandah · Dancing on the lawn and cake under the chandelier

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Cufflinks and cold cans

Adam’s morning began on the homestead verandah, where two mates sat in work boots and shorts beside an esky while a navy jacket hung from the white fretwork behind them. Inside, white shirts went on in a room hung with framed prints, and we photographed a pair of cufflinks set with red stones in their box on an inlaid timber table. Adam fixed his cuffs at a tall sash window, and we made that frame black and white: soft side light is all a portrait like this needs. Out in the garden, a cold can and a big laugh by the birdbath set the tone.

Lace sleeves by the French doors

Keira got ready in the homestead too, laughing through her makeup and checking her hair in an old oval mirror. Her rings sat on the tulle of her veil, beside a bouquet of peach roses, white blooms and gum leaves. Once she was in her gown, we stood her at a set of tall French doors with timber shutters, where the garden light traced every flower on her lace sleeves and open back. Her bridesmaid knelt on the timber floor to fasten her shoes, a loved one draped the veil by the fireplace beneath a gilt mirror, and a little one in white settled happily onto Keira’s lap.

A chair kept, an aisle by the hedge

Down in the sunken garden, white chairs faced a draped white arch set in front of a vine-covered pergola, with a palm in a stone urn on either side. One chair at the front was kept for a loved one, with a framed photo and a candle, and we photographed it quietly before guests arrived. At half past four, Keira’s dad walked her in along the clipped hedge while guests turned in their seats. Late spring sun is still high at that hour, so we worked from the shaded side and kept the bright sky out of the faces.

Vows beside the formal pond

Guests sat on chairs and along the bluestone edge of a long formal pond, which gave us reflections in the foreground of our wide frames. Adam and Keira stood face to face under the arch, and three young ring bearers in white shirts lined up beside the best man, very serious about the job. Rings brought a burst of laughter from both of them. Out in the seats, an older guest in purple wiped away a tear and a baby in white sat on a loved one’s lap. Then came the kiss, and the sunken garden broke into applause.

Signing with a little helper

Adam signed the register with a little boy perched on his hip, which tells you everything about how relaxed this ceremony was. We moved in close for the certificate itself: two hands side by side on the page, one wearing a brand new ring, the peach roses of her bouquet spilling into the corner of the frame. Guests stood and clapped as the two of them walked back down the aisle with the boys running ahead. Afterwards Adam bent down to a toddler in lace, there were long hugs all round, and one young guest took off on the rope swing beside the white weatherboard sheds.

Groups by the gazebo

For family groups we used a small gazebo with a corrugated iron roof as the backdrop, with green garden all around it, so nothing distracting creeps in behind the faces. Families came and went in good order, then the little ones gathered around Keira and Adam on the grass for a group that was all grins. With the wedding party and friends, things got playful: Adam scooped Keira up in his arms while her bridesmaid doubled over laughing. Then we walked the two of them back to the front of the house, where the white gable and its lacy fretwork make a frame no florist could build.

Backlight across the lawn

Some of our favourite Hurlstone Homestead wedding photos came from the next half hour. The sun had dropped low behind the trees, so we turned Keira and Adam to face us with the light behind them, which puts a warm rim on hair and lace and keeps everyone from squinting. They kissed with the sun glowing over their shoulders, then stood together on a small timber bridge in the garden. Keira walked across the lawn on her own, lifting her train, with a red-leaf tree behind her, and Adam laughed as they wandered back along a garden path.

Speeches under the fretwork

The celebration spread across the lawn. Guests gathered at tables under the big trees with drinks in hand, older guests sat together on a bench by the pond, and a few people started dancing on the grass while it was still light. For the speeches, everyone turned to the front verandah, where a microphone stood before the timber doors and the fretwork made a ready-made stage. Adam took his turn at the mic with a glass in hand, Keira beside him, and an older guest wrapped them both in a warm embrace once the words were done.

Cake, chandelier and a full van

As dusk settled, Keira and Adam shared a slow dance on the lawn by the lit verandah, cheek to cheek. Then the music took over, and guests danced under our lights until well after dark. Keira laughed with a glass of wine in her hand, and a guest in coral lace ended up holding her bouquet. Inside, they cut a white two-tier cake at the kitchen bench and kissed beneath a crystal chandelier. Our last frames were of a van packed with laughing guests, Adam grinning at the door, and the moon above the trees.

Photographer's venue notes

Hurlstone Homestead, Grahamvale: vows by the sunken garden pond and dancing on the lawn after dark

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A whole day on one property

Keira and Adam never needed a car. Both got ready inside the homestead, Adam with his mates on the verandah and by the birdbath. The ceremony sat down in the sunken garden under a draped arch in front of the vine covered pergola, with guests on white chairs and along the bluestone edge of the pond. Afterwards everyone gathered on the bluestone steps before the white gable, families came to the small gazebo, and the evening moved between the front verandah, the lawn and the kitchen bench.

From high sun to lamplight

The ceremony began in strong late spring sun, with one flower girl shading her eyes, so the hedges and big trees were our friends for the first hour. As the sun slipped behind the trees, the lawn filled with warm backlight, and we turned Keira and Adam towards us to rim her curls and lace in gold. Toasts ran into dusk, and by the slow dance the lit verandah and the chandelier glow through the timber doors were lighting faces alongside our own lamps.

Spots we chose for them

The tall French doors with their timber shutters were the best light in the house for Keira’s lace sleeves. In the sunken garden, the long formal pond gave us reflections and a foreground for wide frames of the vows. The little timber bridge over the water suited a quiet kiss, a deep red tree made a rich backdrop for walking portraits, and the rope swing under a big old tree kept the children laughing for a group with the couple.

Notes for couples planning a similar day

Plan your big group on the steps in front of the house soon after the vows, while everyone is still close and the light falls through the trees. For speeches, a verandah with lit doors behind makes a natural stage and keeps faces bright as dusk arrives. If your celebration runs into the dark on the lawn, keep the dancing near the lit house; that glow, plus our own lights, kept every face clear right up to the last goodbyes at the front door.

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