Lyrebird Falls wedding photos: Bec and Shaun walk hand in hand across a grassy slope below a row of tall conifers in the Dandenong Ranges
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Lyrebird Falls Wedding Photos: Bec & Shaun

Lyrebird Falls · 175 Monbulk Rd, Kallista VIC · Melbourne

Garden Wedding · Mountain Wedding · Rainforest Wedding · Region: VIC - Dandenong Ranges · City: Melbourne · Venues: Lyrebird Falls · RJ Hamer Arboretum

Bridesmaids in floral dresses cheering on a deck high above the plains, Bec on her dad’s arm along a red brick aisle and a misty walk among the conifers with the whole wedding party. Bec and Shaun’s wedding at Lyrebird Falls in Kallista was a soft, cloudy late-autumn day in the Dandenong Ranges, with maples glowing by the gazebo and laughter all through the vows. Then came speeches, a balloon arch and a lot of happy faces at the reception, and we loved every bit of it.

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Men in white shirts and a loved one in black lace gather round the dining table as the groom's morning begins at home
Shaun grins as he holds his navy suit jacket up on its hanger beside the glass doors
Shaun knots a deep red tie in front of bright glass doors, collar turned up
Close up of Shaun tightening his deep red tie by the window, eyes off to the side
A groomsman helps Shaun into his navy jacket, both laughing as he settles the lapels
Shaun in his navy suit opens a cardboard box of boutonnieres on the dining table
Hands peel back the wrapping on a box of boutonnieres with pink blooms, berries and greenery
A loved one in black lace lifts a boutonniere from the box as Shaun watches beside the window
A loved one in black lace pins a pink and green boutonniere to Shaun's navy lapel
The loved one in black lace beams at the camera while fixing Shaun's boutonniere by the window
A loved one in glasses steps in to straighten Shaun's boutonniere as the woman in black lace watches
A groomsman in a cream tie smiles while his berry and fern boutonniere is pinned in place
Shaun looks down at his new peach and red boutonniere, a loved one blurred in the background
The loved one in black lace smiles between Shaun and a groomsman, a spare boutonniere in her hand
Shaun in black and white, lips pressed together, a quiet moment before leaving for the ceremony
Shaun and his five groomsmen line up in matching navy suits on the deck below tall gum trees
The groomsmen crack up around Shaun on the deck, one gesturing mid joke beside the green hedge
Shaun stands with a groomsman in glasses against a leafy hedge on the timber deck
Shaun shakes hands with a groomsman in glasses in front of the flowering hedge
Shaun and a smiling groomsman in a cream tie pose shoulder to shoulder under the gums
A groomsman puckers up for a cheeky kiss on Shaun's cheek while Shaun laughs
Shaun stands with a tall groomsman in a cream tie on the deck, hands clasped
Shaun and a groomsman share a laugh beside the hedge, the house wall at the edge of frame
A bearded groomsman and Shaun grin side by side in navy suits against the greenery
A young groomsman with slicked hair stands beside a beaming Shaun under the trees
Shaun looks away smiling, hands in pockets, framed by tall gums and a hedge of creeping vines
Shaun fixes his shirt cuff with a small smile, his peach and red boutonniere bright on navy
Shaun stands on the deck with family, a man in a charcoal suit and the loved one in black lace
Shaun laughs between the two family members as they turn to share the moment beside the house
The loved one in black lace beams up at Shaun, his deep red tie soft in the foreground
A man in a charcoal suit smiles across at Shaun, his rosebud boutonniere catching the sun
Shaun puts an arm around the man in the charcoal suit on the sunny timber deck
Shaun and the loved one in black lace hug for a portrait in soft afternoon light
Shaun in sunglasses leads the groomsmen up the cobbled driveway past parked cars
Shaun and two groomsmen stride up the cobbled drive beside a tall clipped hedge, grinning
The groomsmen and Shaun in sunglasses stand in a row on a dirt track below towering gum forest
Shaun leads the groomsmen along the bush track, sunglasses on, the boys fanning out behind him
Shaun and five groomsmen line a red dirt track beneath tall eucalypts and thick forest
Grinning groomsmen in navy suits stand with Shaun on the forest track, a four wheel drive parked behind
One groomsman pulls a playful pose at the end of the line as the others laugh on the track
Shaun stands on a paved path in front of a tree turning gold and rust with autumn
Bec's beaded strapless gown hangs against sunlit glass doors at her home in the Dandenong Ranges
Light pours through the tulle layers and beaded bodice of the gown hanging at a window high on the mountain
Bec, in a black top, smiles and reaches up to touch the beaded gown on its hanger by the curtains
Bec smooths the ruffled tulle skirt, the bodice glowing in window light
Bec's bouquet of peach and burgundy roses, proteas and trailing greenery rests on a white wire chair
An engagement ring with a pear shaped halo sits on the petals of a cream garden rose
Bec's blue floral ankle strap sandals sit side by side on a grey chair
Bec in a black top lines up with her five bridesmaids, all holding bouquets beneath tall mountain gums
Bec and the bridesmaids burst out laughing over armfuls of peach, burgundy and green bouquets
The bridesmaids lean in around Bec, florals and greenery spilling across their dresses in the Dandenongs
Bec grins over her shoulder as bridesmaids lace the beaded bodice of her gown
Five bridesmaids in floral dresses crowd round Bec to lace her in at her Dandenong Ranges home
Bec settles her hands on the beaded bodice while a bridesmaid works on the lacing behind her
Bec beams toward the window as two bridesmaids finish the back of her gown
Bec lifts her tulle skirt and laughs while bridesmaids smile behind her at home in the Dandenongs
Bec high fives her bridesmaids, who squeal with delight in the bedroom doorway of her mountain home
Three bridesmaids in floral dresses wait with big smiles for their first look at the gown
Looking down from the deck at Bec and her bridesmaids on a stone path among ferns and shrubs
Bec and five bridesmaids hold their bouquets on the timber deck, tall mountain trees behind
Bec and a red haired bridesmaid in blush florals pose on the deck with the plains far below the mountain
Bec and her red haired bridesmaid laugh face to face over bouquets of peach roses, the Dandenongs misty behind
Bec and her bridesmaids show off their bouquets on a deck high in the Dandenong Ranges, plains stretching to the horizon
Bec stands with a pink haired bridesmaid in an off the shoulder floral dress, the mountain dropping away behind
The pink haired bridesmaid giggles and fixes her hair as Bec laughs beside her above the Dandenong Ranges treetops
Bec and the pink haired bridesmaid crack up together, bouquets held low against a hazy view of the ranges
Bec poses with a dark haired bridesmaid holding a deep burgundy bouquet, cloud rolling over the Dandenong Ranges
The dark haired bridesmaid hugs Bec from the side and laughs at the edge of the mountain deck
Bec and a strawberry blonde bridesmaid smile with their bouquets against a cloudy sky over the hills
Bec rests her cheek on the strawberry blonde bridesmaid's head in a warm hug, eyes closed
Bec and a blonde bridesmaid stand together on the deck, the Dandenongs falling away to the plains
Close portrait of Bec and the blonde bridesmaid holding peach and burgundy bouquets at the mountain deck rail
Bec smiles beside a grey haired man in a white shirt and blue tie on the deck, the Dandenong Ranges hazy behind
Bec in her tulle gown gazes out from the deck past tall eucalypts on the mountain, the plains hazy beyond
Bec stands at the edge of the deck looking over the treetops toward the hazy plains far below
Bec smiles on the timber deck with her bouquet, tall gums and a cloudy Dandenong Ranges sky behind
Bec laughs as she climbs a stone path with her bridesmaids, a hillside of gums and the plains below the Dandenongs
Looking down on Bec and two bridesmaids on the stone steps, the mountain slope falling to the distant plains
Bec and her five bridesmaids throw their bouquets in the air and cheer on the mountain deck
The bridesmaids cheer with bouquets raised high as Bec laughs in the middle of the deck in the Dandenongs
Bec looks back over her shoulder at the glass rail, mist softening the view of the Dandenong Ranges
Bec gives a cheeky salute with her bouquet on her arm, the hazy plains behind the glass rail
Bec turns with a wide smile, her long tulle train spread across the deck boards high in the ranges
Bec swishes her ruffled skirt and laughs on the deck under tall gums on the mountain
Bec sits by a dark curtain in soft window light, looking down at her peach and green bouquet
In a dim corner of the room, Bec smiles sideways over her bouquet as one window lights her face
Bec sits with her bouquet as her five bridesmaids stand behind her on the verandah of her home in the Dandenongs
A low box of white roses and silver foliage waits on the signing table for the garden ceremony
Shaun and the groomsmen wait in front of the Lyrebird Falls gazebo, tree fern fronds hanging overhead
Shaun grins at the foot of the white gazebo steps beside his groomsmen in the rainforest garden
Guests fill white chairs on the lawn at Lyrebird Falls, Kallista, tree ferns and autumn colour all through the gardens
A front row of smiling guests waits by the red brick aisle, a cottage and Dandenongs rainforest behind them
Four guests in dark outfits smile from their white chairs before the garden ceremony at Lyrebird Falls in Kallista
Her dad lifts Bec's tulle skirt as she steps from the car under a giant tree fern
Bec gives a thumbs up beside the car at Lyrebird Falls Receptions, her reflection in the window
Bec waves and laughs in the gravel car park, gathering her ruffled gown, mountain rainforest all around
Guests face the white gazebo where the groomsmen wait at Lyrebird Falls in the Dandenong Ranges, tall forest above
Shaun stands with hands clasped and eyes up the aisle, his groomsmen lined up beside him in the rainforest garden
Autumn maples glow yellow and red among ferns along a winding path through the gardens of this Dandenong Ranges venue
A bridesmaid in a floral dress walks a pebble path under giant tree ferns at Lyrebird Falls, Kallista
A dark haired bridesmaid walks the red brick aisle past white flowers on a pedestal at the garden wedding
A blonde bridesmaid in a long floral dress follows down the brick aisle at Lyrebird Falls, rainforest trees overhead
A red haired bridesmaid in blush florals steps down the aisle past maples and tree ferns in the mountain gardens
A strawberry blonde bridesmaid in a ruffled floral gown smiles her way along the rainforest aisle
A pink haired bridesmaid in an off the shoulder floral dress walks toward the gazebo for the garden ceremony in the Dandenong Ranges
Shaun leads the line of grinning groomsmen at the Lyrebird Falls gazebo as the music starts
Guests turn to watch Bec and her dad appear at the top of the garden steps under tall tree ferns
Bec walks the red brick aisle on her dad's arm through smiling guests at Lyrebird Falls, the mountain rainforest rising behind
Bec beams on her dad's arm as guests clap along the aisle through the gardens, red maple leaves glowing in the Dandenongs
Shaun watches Bec arrive from the gazebo steps as his groomsmen grin beside him in the Dandenong Ranges rainforest
Her dad steps aside smiling as Bec reaches the rainforest gazebo where Shaun waits
A row of guests stands beaming as Bec passes, tree ferns rising over the garden at Lyrebird Falls Receptions
Bec leans in to kiss Shaun at the white gazebo steps as the garden ceremony begins in the Dandenongs
Bec takes Shaun's hand by the gazebo at Lyrebird Falls as the groomsmen line up below the Dandenong Ranges forest
A guest in a burgundy coat laughs from her white chair as the vows begin in the rainforest garden
A guest in a black jacket wipes away a tear with a tissue during the mountain garden ceremony
Bec and Shaun face each other at the white gazebo with their wedding party, a garden wedding at Lyrebird Falls in the Dandenong Ranges
A guest in black lace beams from the front row of the rainforest ceremony, a smiling man in glasses beside her
A man in a blue suit and spotted tie chuckles among guests during the vows in the Dandenong Ranges gardens
The celebrant in black reads from a gold folder on the garden lawn under broad leafy branches
Five bridesmaids in mismatched floral dresses stand on the lawn with peach and burgundy bouquets in the rainforest garden
Bec laughs beside Shaun at the Lyrebird Falls gazebo for their garden ceremony, bridesmaids on one side and groomsmen in navy on the other
The bridesmaids break into smiles during the vows, the pink haired bridesmaid hiding a giggle behind her hand in the mountain rainforest
Bec leans back in laughter at the white gazebo as Shaun and a groomsman in glasses grin in the gardens of Lyrebird Falls, Kallista
A loved one in a green jacket smiles softly beside a man in a grey blazer during the garden ceremony in the Dandenong Ranges
Bec and Shaun stand hand in hand on the gazebo steps, Bec smiling out at the guests under the rainforest canopy
Guests burst out laughing during the vows, a woman in a navy floral dress grinning widest, tree ferns behind in the gardens
A guest in a black cardigan smiles at the vows from a white garden chair, rows of guests behind her in the Dandenongs
Her dad watches the vows from the front row beside a woman in black lace over a floral dress at the rainforest ceremony
A blonde guest in a sheer black jacket and a man in a spotted navy tie smile through the mountain garden ceremony
Five groomsmen in navy suits stand in line by the gazebo, a tree fern frond arching over them at Lyrebird Falls
Bec glances across at her bridesmaids with a smile as Shaun and a groomsman look on under the white gazebo roof in the Dandenong Ranges
Bec laughs up at Shaun under the Lyrebird Falls gazebo in the rainforest, autumn leaves scattered across its white roof
Bec bends with laughter holding Shaun's hand while the pink haired bridesmaid hides her face, a garden wedding in full swing
Rows of smiling guests fill the lawn at Lyrebird Falls, Kallista, tree ferns and red autumn leaves behind them
Her dad sits on the end of the front row among guests in dark jackets, the green hedges of the mountain gardens behind
Shaun gazes at Bec as five groomsmen in navy suits line up beside him at Lyrebird Falls in the Dandenong Ranges, rainforest leaves behind
Bec and Shaun share a smile on the white gazebo steps during their garden wedding, red brick at their feet
Shaun reads his vows into the microphone as Bec doubles over and the celebrant laughs, a garden ceremony at Lyrebird Falls Receptions
Bec beams over her shoulder while Shaun reads his vows and the groomsmen grin in a row in the rainforest garden
Guests beam from the front rows on the brick edged lawn at Lyrebird Falls in Kallista, tree ferns rising over the venue building
Her dad sits among guests on white chairs beneath a blazing red maple at the garden ceremony, high in the Dandenong Ranges
Bec and Shaun grin at each other as the celebrant holds open her folder under the gazebo in the rainforest
Bec reads her vows into the microphone as her five bridesmaids listen with their bouquets in the mountain gardens
Bec smiles out at the guests between lines of her vows, card in hand, her bridesmaids lined up in the rainforest garden
The loved one in the green jacket laughs beside the man in the grey blazer as the rows react to the vows in the Dandenongs
Guests crack up during the vows, tree ferns and a golden autumn tree glowing behind the rows of the garden wedding
The blonde guest in black and the man in the spotted tie laugh together in the front row of the rainforest ceremony
Her dad grins from the front row as a woman beside him claps, guests laughing along in the gardens on the mountain
Bec and Shaun face each other at the Lyrebird Falls gazebo, the full wedding party lined up across the lawn among the tree ferns
Bec and Shaun kiss on the gazebo steps as the groomsmen applaud and the bridesmaids cheer, a garden wedding high in the ranges
The front row claps and laughs as the vows end at Lyrebird Falls Receptions, fairy lights twinkling in the rainforest behind
Her dad applauds with the front rows beside the red brick aisle, a tree fern and red maple rising over the gardens
A wide view of the red brick aisle and white gazebo at Lyrebird Falls in the Dandenong Ranges, the garden ceremony underway
Bec signs the certificate at a white table inside the gazebo, white roses in front and the rainforest soft through the rails
Shaun signs the certificate at the white gazebo table, a rosebud boutonniere on his navy lapel and the mountain garden blurred behind
The pink haired bridesmaid signs the paperwork at the white gazebo table, white roses in front and the gardens beyond the rail
A groomsman in glasses and a cream tie signs the paperwork inside the gazebo at Lyrebird Falls in Kallista
Bec and Shaun rest their hands together on the signed certificate after their rainforest ceremony in the Dandenongs
Two groomsmen wait by the gazebo rail as guests sit along the red brick path at Lyrebird Falls, a red maple and tree ferns beyond
Bec and Shaun beam at the signing table, white blooms piled behind them after their garden ceremony in the Dandenong Ranges
Bec and Shaun sit at the signing table under the Lyrebird Falls gazebo, the pink haired bridesmaid and a groomsman in glasses standing behind
The loved one in the green jacket claps beside the man in the grey blazer as guests cheer the newlyweds under tree ferns
Bec and Shaun walk back up the red brick aisle through bubbles at Lyrebird Falls Receptions, the gazebo and gardens behind them
Bec and Shaun stop for a kiss between white flower pedestals on the aisle, guests cheering under the rainforest canopy
Every guest gathers behind Bec, Shaun and the wedding party on the red brick terrace at Lyrebird Falls in the Dandenong Ranges
A deliberate zoom blur sweeps across the big group as the wedding party crowds round Bec and Shaun, tree ferns framing the edge
Guests throw their arms in the air and cheer behind the newlyweds on the lawn at Lyrebird Falls, Kallista
A guest in glasses hugs Bec tight on the brick path as a woman in a pink cardigan looks on, the gazebo and rainforest behind
A blonde guest laughs as she hugs Bec on the brick path at Lyrebird Falls, the white gazebo among the autumn gardens behind
A man in a blue suit and spotted tie greets a smiling guest in black on the brick path, tall mountain gums behind
An older loved one hugs Shaun under a big tree fern at Lyrebird Falls in Kallista as a groomsman in glasses waits his turn
Her dad grins and pats Shaun on the chest as the two congratulate each other in the rainforest garden
Bec hugs a dark haired guest among drifting bubbles on the brick path, the Lyrebird Falls gazebo behind and groomsmen either side
A man in a leather jacket hugs Bec on the brick path as the red haired bridesmaid smiles beside them after the garden ceremony
A guest in a bright multicoloured top and red fascinator hugs Bec outside Lyrebird Falls Receptions under the tree ferns
Shaun shakes hands with a beaming bald guest in a charcoal suit on the brick path outside the rainforest venue
Shaun grins as he shakes a guest's hand outside the windows of Lyrebird Falls, Kallista, a tree fern over the path
Bec beams as guests crowd round her on the brick terrace in the Dandenong Ranges, a pink hat in the foreground
A bald guest in a charcoal suit hugs Bec under a giant tree fern at Lyrebird Falls, the bridesmaids waiting with their bouquets
A guest in a watercolour skirt blows bubbles beside a man in a purple tie after the garden ceremony, the empty gazebo behind
Bubbles drift past tree ferns and golden autumn leaves over the guests at Lyrebird Falls in the Dandenong Ranges
Bec smiles in profile as bubbles float past golden leaves in the rainforest garden, the pink haired bridesmaid behind her
Bec poses with a guest in a bright pink hat and rainbow jacket and the pink haired bridesmaid outside Lyrebird Falls in Kallista
Shaun chats with friends under tall tree ferns outside the venue's windows, a guest resting a hand on one man's shoulder
Bec glides through the crowd with her bouquet beneath rainforest ferns and golden autumn leaves after the garden wedding in the Dandenongs
Bec laughs with a guest in green lace as the bridesmaids chat behind her beneath the tree ferns of the mountain garden
Shaun chats with guests on the terrace at Lyrebird Falls, Kallista, a woman in a floral dress and the venue verandah behind
Bec squeezes two blonde friends in a big hug, her bouquet held high on the brick terrace in the Dandenongs
Guests mingle along the red brick path past white flower pedestals at Lyrebird Falls, tall gums and tree ferns over the gardens
A guest in a patterned top laughs as she greets Bec by the white gazebo after the garden ceremony in the Dandenong Ranges
A guest in a long black coat smiles at Bec beside the white chairs on the rainforest lawn at Lyrebird Falls, Kallista
Bec and Shaun stand with her dad and a loved one in a sheer black wrap for garden portraits beside a red maple
Bec and Shaun with her dad and family on the lawn at Lyrebird Falls, a red maple and tree ferns glowing by the hedge
A closer family portrait of Bec and Shaun with her dad and loved ones against the dark green hedge of the mountain gardens
A larger family group gathers around Bec and Shaun by the brick steps and the Lyrebird Falls gazebo in the rainforest
Bec and Shaun pose with the celebrant in black beside a red maple, garden portraits in the Dandenong Ranges
Guests mingle among the white garden chairs at Lyrebird Falls Receptions as the lawn empties, tree ferns and tall gums above
Bec and Shaun with a big group of friends and the pink haired bridesmaid beside the brick steps and the gazebo in the gardens
The same friends crowd in closer around Bec, Shaun and the pink haired bridesmaid, rainforest greenery behind them
Bec and Shaun pose with the guest in the bright pink hat and a man in glasses beside a red maple in the rainforest garden
The pink haired bridesmaid, Bec, the guest in the pink hat and a man in glasses smile together in the mountain gardens
The guest in the pink hat and rainbow jacket stands between Bec and the pink haired bridesmaid, bouquets held close in the rainforest
Bec and the guest in the pink hat and rainbow jacket pose on the lawn beside a red Japanese maple at Lyrebird Falls
Bec bends down to hug the guest in the rainbow jacket, the bright pink hat tipping off her head at the garden wedding
The pink hat slides away as Bec hugs the guest in the rainbow jacket on the lawn beside a red maple in the Dandenongs
The pink hat lands on the grass while Bec and the guest in the rainbow jacket keep hugging in the gardens at Lyrebird Falls, Kallista
Bec throws her head back laughing with three loved ones on the rainforest lawn, one in a teal velvet jacket
Bec and three loved ones in dark jackets smile together for garden portraits, her bouquet trailing greenery
Bec and Shaun stand with the pink haired bridesmaid and a friend in glasses and a bow tie at Lyrebird Falls in the Dandenong Ranges
Bec and the pink haired bridesmaid pose with two blonde friends in dark jackets in the rainforest garden
Bec and Shaun with a groomsman and a friend in a navy floral dress for garden portraits high in the ranges
Bec laughs and high fives a friend in a navy floral dress as Shaun and a groomsman look on from the rainforest lawn
Bec and her friend in the navy floral dress point at each other mid laugh as Shaun and the groomsman watch in the gardens
A groomsman and a woman in a purple lace dress pose on the curved red brick path by the gazebo steps at Lyrebird Falls
Bec and Shaun stand with the groomsman and the woman in purple lace in front of the dark green hedge of the rainforest garden
Bec and Shaun with a friend in a camel coat and a grinning groomsman in front of the hedge at Lyrebird Falls in Kallista
Bec and Shaun pose with two groomsmen and two friends in dark jackets, the last of the garden portraits in the Dandenong Ranges
Bec waves her bouquet as bridesmaids in jackets laugh on the open grass at RJ Hamer Arboretum, conifers and blue ranges behind
The full wedding party lines up beneath a spreading tree on the mountain top, rows of conifers and the misty Dandenong Ranges beyond
The whole wedding party walks arm in arm across the grass under a broad conifer bough, the ranges grey behind them
Laughing attendants link arms with Bec and Shaun as the wedding party strides across the hilltop lawn in the Dandenongs
Bec and Shaun stand between rows of tall conifers at R.J. Hamer Arboretum, rolling mountain ridges fading into cloud
Bec and Shaun smile under a drooping bough on the hilltop, conifers and the hazy Dandenong Ranges behind
Bec and Shaun kiss on the grassy rise, a row of conifers and misty mountain ridges stretching to the horizon
Bec rests a hand on Shaun's shoulder as they look out over the forested ranges of the Dandenongs beneath a hanging bough
Bec grins up at Shaun in a close portrait, the forested mountain slope soft behind them at RJ Hamer Arboretum, Olinda
Bec and Shaun stand close under a leafy bough, forest climbing the hillside of the Dandenong Ranges behind
Shaun and Bec stand with all five bridesmaids in floral dresses in front of a wall of dark conifers on the mountain
Bec laughs as she walks across the grass with Shaun and her bridesmaids, a line of conifers on the hill behind in the Dandenongs
Shaun leads Bec by the hand past laughing bridesmaids beneath towering mountain conifers at RJ Hamer Arboretum
Shaun carries Bec's bouquet as they stroll across the grass with the bridesmaids, the Dandenong Ranges grey beyond the conifers
Bec and Shaun walk hand in hand down the grassy slope as the bridesmaids follow with bouquets, conifers lining the mountain ridge
The five bridesmaids raise their bouquets and cheer on the open grass, a big boulder and tall gums behind them in the Dandenong Ranges
Bec stands with Shaun and the five groomsmen in navy suits before a row of tall conifers at RJ Hamer Arboretum in Olinda
Shaun and the groomsmen stride up the grassy slope in navy suits, conifers on the ridge and the ranges beyond
Bec strikes a pose as her bridesmaids peek out from the dark conifers on the mountain hillside
Bec flings her arms wide while the bridesmaids hide among the conifers, laughing, on the edge of the ranges
Bec and her bridesmaids squeeze together behind a pile of bouquets, laughing hard at R.J. Hamer Arboretum
Bec and the bridesmaids lean into a laughing line with their bouquets, conifers soft behind them in the Dandenong Ranges
Bec laughs in a line with her five bridesmaids, bouquets held low on the open grass beneath the mountain conifers
Bec and her bridesmaids crack up laughing together, bouquets pressed close, on a cloudy afternoon in the Dandenong Ranges
Bec and her five bridesmaids pose straight faced with their bouquets in front of tall conifers at R.J. Hamer Arboretum
Bec and Shaun walk hand in hand across the sloping grass, a wall of dark conifers rising up the mountain behind them
Bec laughs as she walks with Shaun down the hill, rows of conifers and forested ranges behind them
Bec leans an arm on Shaun's shoulder on the open lawn at RJ Hamer Arboretum in Olinda, tall conifers lined up behind
Bec and Shaun stroll toward the camera smiling, Shaun carrying her fern trimmed bouquet past the conifers of the Dandenong Ranges
Bec beams as Shaun looks out across the slope, tall conifers and the misty Dandenongs behind them
Bec and Shaun share a smile as they walk past the dark conifers, the mountain hills fading in the evening haze
Bec and Shaun stand between two conifers above a valley of forested ridges at RJ Hamer Arboretum
Shaun pulls Bec close for a slow dance between the conifers, layered mountain ridges fading into cloud behind
Bec smiles off to the side with her bouquet between the conifers, the Dandenong Ranges rolling away behind her
Bec smiles over a bouquet of pink roses and trailing fern on the mountain hillside, a rust tinged conifer beside her
Shaun looks off to the side with his hands in his pockets, misty ridges behind him at RJ Hamer Arboretum, Olinda
Shaun grins with his hands in his pockets between two conifers, the hazy ranges stretching away behind him
Bec glances back with a smile as Shaun leads her up the grassy slope toward the conifers and mountain forest
Bec and Shaun walk small across the hillside under heavy cloud, a long line of conifers beside them in the Dandenong Ranges
The long head table waits under a chandelier in the Lyrebird Falls dining room, a blush and peach garland at its centre
A naked cake crowned with peach flowers and a gold love topper sits on a timber board, the rainforest garden dark beyond the glass
Close up of the cake's base on its timber board, a white daisy and blush rose tucked against the sponge at the mountain garden reception
A tray of sushi topped with red petals sits beside roses and white hydrangea on a guest table at the rainforest reception
The head table garland of peach roses, berries and trailing greenery spills over white skirting, the lit gardens glowing through the window
A white wishing well and glittering letters spelling Shaun and Bec stand beside the guest book at Lyrebird Falls Receptions
An older couple in a dark suit and navy lace lean in together at their table at the mountain reception among the tree ferns
A dark haired guest in black lace and a man in a flat cap smile at their table in the Lyrebird Falls dining room
A blonde guest in a floral dress and a man in a navy suit cuddle up for the camera at the rainforest garden reception
A guest in an olive tie front dress sits beside a smiling man in a dark suit and plum tie at the rainforest venue
Two young men in a dark suit and a blue blazer grin side by side at a busy guest table in the Dandenong Ranges
A man with a grey moustache and a guest in a black and cream floral top lean together at the mountain rainforest reception
A bald man in a black jacket and a silver haired guest in pearls smile together among the tree ferns at Lyrebird Falls, Kallista
A guest in black and a bearded man in a pale blue shirt smile, the floral buffet glowing behind them at the mountain wedding
A bearded man, a guest in a silver necklace and a bald man in black squeeze in at Lyrebird Falls in the Dandenong Ranges
A guest in a green lace dress and a friend in black smile side by side at their table at the rainforest garden wedding
A man in glasses and a guest in red glasses and a bright print top smile together at the rainforest reception in the Dandenongs
A guest in polka dots sits with a blonde friend in black beneath a rose centrepiece at Lyrebird Falls, its rainforest gardens outside
A bearded man in glasses and a dark waistcoat sits beside a smiling guest in a black cardigan, tree ferns outside in the dark
A blonde guest in dark floral lace sits close to a man in a navy shirt at their table at Lyrebird Falls in Kallista
Two guests in glasses, one in polka dots and one in burgundy, smile with the cake table glowing behind at the garden wedding
A guest with long auburn hair and a man in a blue check shirt smile beside a white rose centrepiece at the rainforest reception
A guest in teal and burgundy florals cuddles up to a man in a check shirt in the Lyrebird Falls dining room beside the gardens
A blonde guest in pink lace and a bearded man in a red tie grin at their table in the Dandenong Ranges
A man in a white shirt and lime tie hugs a dark haired guest in navy as they laugh at the reception overlooking the gardens
A pink haired bridesmaid in off the shoulder florals rests a hand on a seated man in a check shirt at Lyrebird Falls Receptions
A guest in a peach dress and a bearded man in a striped shirt smile at their table at the reception high in the ranges
Two guests, one in blue lace and one in a red rose print dress, smile at their table as the garden reception buzzes behind
A blonde guest with sheer black sleeves and a young woman with long hair lean together at their table at Lyrebird Falls
Two young women with long hair and black jackets smile at their table, eucalyptus trailing beside them at the rainforest wedding
A guest in plum and a bearded man in a grey tie lean in close at the tree fern reception in the Dandenong Ranges
A man in a white shirt leans in behind a smiling guest in crushed velvet by the lit garden window at Lyrebird Falls, Kallista
The man in the white shirt grins over two guests hugging cheek to cheek, the rainforest garden glowing through the window
Two guests in crushed velvet and black hug cheek to cheek and smile at their table at the mountain wedding among the tree ferns
A guest in a leather jacket laughs beside a man in a check shirt and glasses as the table shares a joke in the Dandenongs
A man in a check shirt and a guest in a leather jacket smile at their table at Lyrebird Falls in the Dandenong Ranges
A blonde guest in navy and a man in glasses and a purple check shirt sit side by side at the tree fern garden reception
A bearded man in a white shirt and a guest in a grey blazer laugh before the head table in the Lyrebird Falls dining room
Three men in suits and a blonde guest in florals lean in at their table under the chandeliers of the mountain garden reception
A guest in a black floral dress and a friend in navy smile cheek to cheek in the rainforest hills of the Dandenong Ranges
Three friends in florals, navy and soft beige smile together beneath gilt framed mirrors at the garden wedding
A man in a grey suit and a blonde guest in black florals smile together at Lyrebird Falls Receptions among the tree ferns
A grey haired man with a white beard and a blonde guest in black sit before the head table, the gardens dark through the windows
Her dad, in glasses and a pale blue tie, hugs a smiling loved one in pearls at the reception among the tree ferns
A blonde guest in florals, a young woman in a red cardigan and a bald man smile at their table at Lyrebird Falls, Kallista
A young woman in a white blazer and a blonde guest in a floral dress sit over bowls of pasta at the mountain garden wedding
Guests snap phone photos of Bec and Shaun at the long head table in the Lyrebird Falls dining room, the gardens dark beyond the windows
A bearded man in a check shirt wraps an arm around a guest in a navy dress at their rainforest garden reception
A man in a black shirt laughs at the head table as Bec and her bridesmaids crack up, the lit gardens beyond the tall window
A blonde bridesmaid and a red haired bridesmaid talk across a groomsman in a white shirt at the head table at Lyrebird Falls
Two guests in a pearl necklace and navy sequins hug and laugh at their table beneath gilt mirrors at the rainforest wedding
A dark haired bridesmaid chats beside a groomsman in a white tie and a red haired bridesmaid at the head table in the Dandenongs
A peach, gold and white balloon arch rises behind sashed chairs as two men set up the photo booth at Lyrebird Falls in Kallista
A man in a white tie stands behind a guest in navy lace, chandeliers reflected in the dark windows at the reception in the ranges
Bridesmaids and a man in a leather jacket burst out laughing by the glass doors beside the guest book at the rainforest garden wedding
The wooden letters beside the wishing well have been swapped into a cheeky jumble next to the open guest book at Lyrebird Falls Receptions
A man in a leather jacket shuffles the wooden letters by the wishing well as a pink haired bridesmaid laughs at the rainforest venue
A blonde bridesmaid in a long floral dress walks in to find the letters rearranged at the mountain wedding in the Dandenong Ranges
A dark haired bridesmaid kicks up a heel in a playful pose as the bridal party laughs by the glass doors at Lyrebird Falls, Kallista
Five bridesmaids in floral dresses squeeze together for a photo, two grinning men peeking over them, in the Dandenong Ranges
A dark haired bridesmaid grins at her latest letter jumble beside the wishing well at Lyrebird Falls in the Dandenong Ranges
A red haired bridesmaid leans down to chat with a man in a leather jacket, white roses spilling in at the rainforest garden reception
The red haired bridesmaid in blush florals stands behind the man in the leather jacket, both smiling under a wall lamp at Lyrebird Falls
Her dad speaks into the microphone at the gold lectern, peach and burgundy table flowers in front, at the mountain garden reception
Guests turn in their chairs to laugh along with the speeches in the Lyrebird Falls dining room
Her dad laughs into the microphone at the lectern as guests around the tables grin back in the Dandenong Ranges
Bec throws her head back laughing beside Shaun at the head table, peach roses spilling over the front, at Lyrebird Falls in Kallista
Her dad speaks at the gold lectern as a loved one in glasses stands at his shoulder, listening at the rainforest garden reception
A loved one in black lace takes the microphone as the head table laughs, tree fern gardens lit up through the windows
Bec and Shaun share a look at the head table behind a cascade of peach roses and greenery at Lyrebird Falls
Bec, Shaun and the pink haired bridesmaid smile up at a man in a white shirt giving his speech, tree ferns lit in the window
A man in a white shirt grins through his speech as Bec watches from the head table at the Dandenong Ranges garden reception
Bec laughs over her shoulder at the head table as Shaun grins down at the cloth, leaves from the mountain gardens pressed to the glass
Bec laughs at the speeches beside a grinning Shaun and the pink haired bridesmaid, rainforest plants lit behind the glass at Lyrebird Falls, Kallista
Bec scrunches her eyes shut with laughter as Shaun and the pink haired bridesmaid crack up, the tree fern gardens dark beyond the glass
Bec rests a finger on her cheek and grins as Shaun laughs beside her at the head table in the Dandenong Ranges
Guests lean back in white chairs to listen to the speeches beneath gilt mirrors in the Lyrebird Falls dining room
A blonde guest in black clasps her hands as a friend rests her chin on one hand at the mountain rainforest reception
Guests behind tall white rose centrepieces laugh as a woman in black rests her cheek on her hand at the garden wedding in the ranges
Bec laughs and Shaun grins at the head table, blue fairy lights twinkling in the rainforest garden at Lyrebird Falls
Bec turns to Shaun with a smile at the head table, fairy lights and tree ferns glowing in the garden window behind
Shaun stands with the microphone at the centre of the long head table under the chandelier at Lyrebird Falls in the Dandenong Ranges
Shaun speaks at the end of the head table as the bridal party listens beneath the chandeliers of the rainforest garden venue
Bec points toward the bridesmaids as Shaun speaks behind the head table garland at the mountain wedding, the gardens dark outside
Guests at a round table, one in a red rose print dress, watch the speeches under a chandelier at Lyrebird Falls, Kallista
A table of guests turns toward the speeches beside a tall white flower centrepiece at the garden wedding among the tree ferns
Shaun gives his speech from the head table as the bridesmaids and groomsmen smile up at him at Lyrebird Falls Receptions
Her dad and a loved one in pearls listen to the speeches, fairy lights glowing in the rainforest garden window behind them
Her dad and the loved one in pearls burst out laughing at the speeches beside a smiling guest in purple, in the Dandenong Ranges
Shaun laughs mid speech with the microphone in hand as Bec smiles up at him at Lyrebird Falls
Bec laughs with her eyes shut as Shaun keeps talking above the peach rose garland at the mountain rainforest wedding
Bec cracks up as Shaun grins into the microphone behind the head table garland of roses, the rainforest gardens glowing in the glass
Shaun stands at the head table with the microphone between Bec and the pink haired bridesmaid at Lyrebird Falls in the Dandenong Ranges
A table of guests in suits and dresses turns to watch beneath gilt mirrors and a white rose centrepiece at the mountain garden reception
Guests twist round in their chairs, a woman in green lace and a friend in black in front, at the rainforest wedding in the Dandenongs
A guest in a burgundy dress films the speeches on her phone beside a friend in polka dots at Lyrebird Falls, Kallista
A blonde guest in black crosses her legs and listens as her table turns toward the gold lectern, the gardens outside in darkness
Bec stands to give her own speech at the head table in the Lyrebird Falls dining room, Shaun and the pink haired bridesmaid listening
Bec gestures toward the bridesmaids mid speech as Shaun and the pink haired bridesmaid listen, the lit rainforest garden through the window
The pink haired bridesmaid smiles up at Bec as she speaks into the microphone, Shaun grinning beside her at the reception in the Dandenong Ranges
Bec and Shaun laugh as they slice into the naked cake together at Lyrebird Falls, the gardens lit behind them
Bec and Shaun pose with the knife at the cake table before the long head table, fairy lights in the rainforest garden windows
Bec squeezes in with five friends in polka dots, burgundy and black lace for a photo under the chandelier at the tree fern garden reception
Shaun stands arm in arm with two friends in suits in front of the peach, gold and white balloon arch at Lyrebird Falls in Kallista
Shaun and his two friends pull on novelty party glasses, one topped with a crown, at the balloon arch photo booth in the Dandenong Ranges
A loved one in sheer black snaps Shaun and his friends in party glasses on her phone at the rainforest garden wedding
Shaun stands among seven friends in party glasses and tiaras at the balloon arch, one flashing a peace sign, at the mountain wedding
A man in a lilac check shirt poses with eight friends in party glasses under the balloon arch at Lyrebird Falls, Kallista
The man in the blue shirt dances as two bridesmaids squeal on the parquet floor, the rainforest gardens dark through the windows
Bec sings out as two bridesmaids and the man in blue dance behind her at the tree fern venue in the Dandenong Ranges
Bec laughs and holds hands with a blonde guest in black on the dance floor at Lyrebird Falls
Bec throws both arms in the air on the dance floor as guests laugh and clap around her at the rainforest garden reception
Bec dances in the middle of a circle of guests on the parquet floor at Lyrebird Falls in the Dandenong Ranges
Bec and the dark haired bridesmaid in palm print squeeze together for a photo on the dance floor at the mountain garden wedding
Bec swishes her tulle skirt on the dance floor as the bridesmaids cheer her on at Lyrebird Falls Receptions
A guest in a soft beige dress and a man in a cream tie pose arm in arm, the rainforest gardens dark outside
A bearded man in a slim navy tie stands with a blonde bridesmaid in a long floral dress under a chandelier at Lyrebird Falls
The man in the blue shirt spins the red haired bridesmaid as the mountain wedding party fills the dance floor in the Dandenongs
A bearded man in a white shirt and grey tie dances with a blonde guest in black as the garden reception hits full swing
A man in a cream tie and a guest in black florals smile by a white rose centrepiece at Lyrebird Falls in the Dandenong Ranges
A young man in a navy blazer and boutonniere sits with the young woman in the white blazer, fairy lights in the tree ferns outside
Two guests chat on a cream sofa as a man in a white shirt stands by a stained glass door at the garden wedding
A guest in black signs the guest book beside the wishing well and another jumble of wooden letters at the rainforest wedding
Bec and her bridesmaids strike silly poses with the man in the blue shirt behind the dessert table at Lyrebird Falls
Shaun laughs with a friend in a dark suit holding a coffee cup on the parquet dance floor, tree ferns dark beyond the window
A table of older guests smiles for the camera beneath a chandelier and tall white flowers in the Lyrebird Falls dining room
Bec and her five bridesmaids gather round a table for a photo, the rainforest gardens glowing through the window behind
Three bridesmaids join hands and pull faces as they dance across the parquet floor at the mountain rainforest wedding
Bec stands between two friends in a red rose print dress and blue lace on the dance floor in the Dandenong Ranges
The wedding story

Our Lyrebird Falls wedding photos: a deck above the plains, laughter at the gazebo and a misty walk among the conifers

Getting ready at home · Gazebo ceremony at Lyrebird Falls · Friends and family groups in the garden · RJ Hamer Arboretum portraits · Speeches and a balloon arch

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Boutonnieres and a red tie

Shaun started the day grinning, holding his navy jacket up to the window before knotting a deep red tie. The flowers arrived in a cardboard box on the bench, and a loved one in a black lace jacket pinned his boutonniere with great care while he tried to keep a straight face. A groomsman got the same treatment. We like the boutonniere moment because it brings two people close together without any direction from us, and the light from those big windows did the rest.

Navy suits among the gums

Outside, Shaun and five groomsmen lined up on the deck in matching navy suits, a green hedge and tall gums behind them. Shaun stood with each of the boys in turn, then with family, before everyone wandered down the cobbled driveway and out onto a dirt track under the trees. One groomsman could not resist pulling a pose at the end of the line. Shooting on a track like that gives depth for free: the trees close in behind and the line of suits leads the eye straight to the groom.

Florals, lace and blue heels

Bec’s gown hung against the glass doors, all tulle skirt and beaded bodice, while her bouquet of peach and burgundy blooms with trailing greenery sat on a white wire chair. Her shoes were blue floral sandals. Five bridesmaids in mismatched floral dresses crowded round to lace her in, laughing as they worked down the back. We shoot lacing from the side and from behind, because the hands and the faces in the mirror tell a better story than the bodice alone. Then Bec sat on the bed with the skirt spread around her and grinned at all of them.

A deck above the plains

The house had a timber deck looking straight out over the treetops to the plains, so we took everyone outside. Bec stood with each bridesmaid against that long, hazy view, and then all five threw their bouquets in the air and cheered. Cloud had rolled over the range, which is good news for portraits: the light wraps around faces and nobody squints. Before leaving, we brought Bec back inside to a dim corner with one window, and the floral bouquet glowed against her gown in the quiet.

Thumbs up from the car

At Lyrebird Falls, Bec gave us a thumbs up from the car before she had even stepped out. Down in the garden, guests filled the white chairs facing the white gazebo, and a Japanese maple behind them was flaring red and gold for late autumn. The bridesmaids came down the red brick aisle one by one, bouquets low, then Bec appeared on her dad’s arm and the whole crowd turned. At the front her dad stepped aside with a smile, and Bec leaned in to kiss Shaun before taking her place beside him.

Laughter at the gazebo

The ceremony ran on laughter. Shaun read his vows from a card into the microphone, Bec doubled over at one line, and the groomsmen lined up behind him were grinning the whole way through. We worked the rows for reactions: a loved one in a green jacket beaming, friends clapping and cheering. The gazebo’s white paint brightens the faces standing in front of it, which helps under a cloudy sky. They signed at a table dressed with white roses, still smiling at each other.

Hugs on the brick path

Back down the aisle, Bec and Shaun walked straight into a wall of hugs. We made one frame with a slow zoom while the bridal party swept past, a deliberate blur that feels like the rush of that moment. A guest in a bright pink hat and a rainbow shawl hugged Bec tight, and it was the colour of the afternoon. Then we ran through group photos against the garden hedge: family first, then Shaun’s mates and Bec’s workmates, each crowd louder than the last.

Clouds over the arboretum

Up at the RJ Hamer Arboretum in Olinda the cloud had settled on the far ridges, and the whole wedding party walked out across the grass together, ten attendants and two very happy newlyweds. The bridesmaids huddled with Bec and could not stop laughing, the groomsmen strode up the slope, and we photographed Bec and Shaun small against the conifers and the misty hills. These were some of our favourite Lyrebird Falls wedding photos of the day, because grey skies turned the greens deep and the whole scene quiet.

Balloons and speeches

Inside the dining room, a semi-naked cake with peach flowers sat on a timber board, and a white wishing well stood beside wooden letters spelling the couple’s names. We went table to table for guest photos before the speeches started at the lectern. Shaun had the room laughing with the microphone in hand, and Bec took a turn too, gesturing to the bridesmaids beside her. They cut the cake together, and a big arch of peach, gold and white balloons became the photo booth, with props for anyone game enough.

Photographer's venue notes

Lyrebird Falls, Kallista: a cloudy gazebo ceremony, red maple groups and misty conifers up the hill

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Gazebo, lawn and dining room

Bec and Shaun used Lyrebird Falls in three easy stages. The vows were at the white gazebo at the end of the red brick aisle, with guests on white chairs across the lawn. Straight afterwards everyone spilled onto the brick terrace for hugs while bubbles drifted through the tree ferns, and we pulled family groups onto the lawn beside the hedge. The couple then headed up the hill to the arboretum and came back to the dining room, where the head table ran along the windows and a balloon arch waited for the photo booth.

A soft grey afternoon in late autumn

Cloud sat over the ranges all afternoon, and we were glad of it. With no hard sun, faces under the gazebo stayed clean and even, and the red and gold maples behind the guests looked deeper than they would in bright light. Up at the arboretum the cloud had dropped onto the far ridges, so each line of hills faded a little paler than the one in front. By the time the speeches started the gardens had gone dark, and the fairy lights in the tree ferns became the backdrop through the glass.

The spots that worked for this couple

The red Japanese maple beside the lawn was our anchor for family and friend groups: it gave every frame a warm block of colour without anyone needing to move far. The dark hedge did the same job for the bigger crowds, keeping busy backgrounds out of the way. At the arboretum we used the long rows of conifers two ways, close behind the bridesmaids for laughing lines, and wide with Bec and Shaun small on the slope so the misty ridges could carry the picture.

Ideas to borrow from Bec and Shaun

Hand a few guests bubbles for the walk back up the aisle; on a still, grey day they hang in the air beside the ferns and give the hugs a lovely sparkle. If the sky is overcast, lean into it at the arboretum rather than wishing for sun: we shoot wider and let the mist become part of the frame. And take the whole wedding party up the hill together, arm in arm, because a group walking on open grass relaxes in a way a posed line never does.

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