Payne’s Rise wedding photos: Amy and Nathan hold each other close between tall green vine rows under a soft grey sky in the Yarra Valley
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Payne’s Rise Wedding Photos: Amy & Nathan

Payne's Rise · 10 Paynes Rd, Seville VIC · Melbourne

Heritage & Historic Venue Wedding · Winery & Vineyard Wedding · Region: VIC - Yarra Valley · City: Melbourne · Venue: Paynes Rise Wines

A pale blue Kombi on the gravel drive, vows beneath a timber frame hung with dreamcatchers, and a first dance under festoon lights while a live duo played from a rustic stage. Amy and Nathan’s wedding at Payne’s Rise in Seville, up in the Yarra Valley, was relaxed, full of family and wrapped in soft, cloudy light. We were with them from her dad’s happy tears before the ceremony to the speeches, the sparklers and the fire pit at the end of the night.

The gallery
Nathan and his groomsmen in matching pale blue shirts share beers in a brick-walled living room in the Yarra Valley
A loved one in a metallic top pins a boutonniere on a young lad while Nathan buttons his pale blue shirt behind them
A loved one pins a native boutonniere on a smiling older man in glasses and a navy patterned shirt
A young lad with spiky strawberry blond hair holds his boutonniere, wearing a white shirt with navy collar trim
A man in a matching pale blue shirt with navy cuff bands helps a young lad fold down his collar in the brick living room
A young lad tilts his chin and watches as a man in a matching shirt fastens his navy bow tie
A laughing young lad straightens Nathan's navy bow tie in front of a tall timber mirror
Groomsmen with beers wait in a bright lounge room with bookshelves while a boy in a matching shirt looks on
Nathan stands still in soft curtain light while a young lad in a matching shirt adjusts his bow tie
Nathan with a young lad and two loved ones in front of a red brick wall at a Yarra Valley home, all with native boutonnieres
An older man in glasses and a loved one in a metallic top wrap their arms around Nathan and a young lad
A loved one in a metallic top kisses a grinning Nathan on the cheek beside a brick archway
Nathan in his navy bow tie stands arm in arm with an older man in glasses against the red brick wall
A grinning young lad leans into Nathan's side as they pose together in matching shirts and bow ties
Nathan and a groomsman stand side by side in front of a brick archway, both wearing native boutonnieres
Nathan with a groomsman with short brown hair in a matching pale blue shirt, a landscape painting on the brick wall behind
A groomsman pulls a cheeky face beside a smiling Nathan under the arched brick doorway
Nathan and a dark haired groomsman put their arms around each other, ready in pale blue shirts and navy trousers
Black and white portrait of Nathan in his bow tie, side lit by a sheer curtain as he looks out the window
A young lad sips from a glass on the couch beside Nathan, who holds a drink in the brick lounge room
Nathan, his groomsmen and two young lads line up on a brick driveway under a cloudy Yarra Valley sky
Nathan and his groomsmen stroll down the brick driveway in matching pale blue shirts, grinning at each other
Amy's strapless lace gown hangs in a wide window above a freestanding bath, her bouquet on a velvet chair, Yarra Valley trees outside
A timber heart keepsake reading On your Wedding Day sits on a white bathroom bench
A posy of purple and white wildflowers rests on a velvet chair beside white sandals and drop earrings
Flat lay of a timber ring box marked A and N, a silver cuff, spiral earrings and a pink perfume bottle
Two wedding rings rest in Amy's bouquet of red blooms, protea, blue thistles and silver eucalyptus
Through the window glass, Amy has her makeup done in a white robe, with Yarra Valley paddocks and hills reflected over her
A loved one in a floral dress hugs Amy as she sits on a bar stool in her white lace robe
A woman in a white lace-trimmed robe smiles out through the window, trees and paddocks reflected in the glass
Amy cups the chin of the beaming flower girl in her eucalyptus crown and patterned robe while a woman in navy smiles
Amy reaches out to a baby held by a smiling woman in a blue floral robe
Amy lifts a giggling baby in a flower headband and white lace dress up into the light
An older woman with silver curls and glasses hugs a tabby cat close and laughs
Close up of the lace sweetheart bodice and soft pleated skirt of Amy's strapless gown at the window
Amy in her robe reaches up to straighten her gown where it hangs in front of the window
Amy wraps a loved one in a floral dress in a long hug at the window where her gown hangs, Yarra Valley trees beyond
Amy bends to an older woman with a teacup in a recliner as her dad checks his phone by the brick fireplace
An older woman in a white jacket and an older man in a navy suit wait in a timber and brick living room under chandeliers
Amy hugs the red haired flower girl in her eucalyptus crown, who clutches a pair of sandals against her
Amy turns to the camera with a wide smile as a loved one in a floral top laces up her gown
Two bridesmaids in champagne slips watch Amy closely while her gown is fastened in front of the window
A bridesmaid with her hair pinned up concentrates on lacing the back of Amy's gown as a loved one watches
Amy reaches for the flower girl's hand as two bridesmaids kneel to arrange her skirt beside the bath
Amy laughs with a loved one in a floral top while the flower girl and a bridesmaid smile behind her
The flower girl grins at Amy in the mirror as loved ones fasten the satin bustle of her gown
Amy sits in a velvet chair in her gown, smiling down at a kneeling bridesmaid as the flower girl stands by the window
Amy looks down as she rises from her chair, flowers pinned in her curls and lace across her sweetheart bodice
The flower girl kneels to spread Amy's skirt on the stone floor by a freestanding bath and a window over Yarra Valley paddocks
Amy smiles down at the flower girl as she smooths the hem of her flowing gown
Amy grins sideways as she fastens an earring, pink blooms tucked into her braided curls
A loved one in a floral dress slides a lace garter onto Amy's leg as she lifts her skirt and laughs
The flower girl in her eucalyptus crown sits quietly on a velvet chair with her hands folded in her lap
An open palm holds a small pink keepsake stone, a silver bangle at the wrist
A loved one's hand rests over the flower girl's folded hands on her white tulle skirt
From behind, Amy in her laced gown and the flower girl look out a wide window over Yarra Valley paddocks
Amy turns to the flower girl at the window, her bouquet in hand and the lacing of her bodice in soft light
Amy looks down at the flower girl with a gentle smile, side lit by the tall window
A bridesmaid in a champagne off shoulder top leans on a doorframe and smiles at a loved one
Amy looks down at her bouquet of deep red blooms, protea, thistles and eucalyptus in window light
Amy smiles off to one side holding her red and blue native bouquet as a bridesmaid in champagne stands close
Close profile of Amy glancing over her shoulder, a silver drop earring catching the light above her bouquet
A loved one in a floral dress bursts out laughing in a doorway as she sees Amy in her gown
Pink blooms, white berries and tiny white flowers pinned into Amy's braided blonde curls
Her dad and an older woman in glasses lean their heads in close to Amy against a brick wall
Amy hugs an older woman in a blush blouse and glasses, both beaming beside the brick wall
Amy stands laughing between her dad and a loved one in a floral high low dress in front of a brick wall
Amy and a loved one in an off shoulder floral dress lean their heads together for a portrait at the Yarra Valley home
Her dad and Amy grin side by side in front of tall candle stands and a brick wall
A bridesmaid, the flower girl and Amy smile together, the native bouquet in the corner of the frame
An older woman in a pastel dress kisses Amy's cheek while an older man in a brown jacket laughs beside them
An older woman in a pastel dress and a woman with red hair and glasses pose under a timber balcony
A pale blue Kombi waits under a dark green tree on a misty day in the Yarra Valley, hills fading behind
Amy pins a boutonniere on her dad's royal blue shirt as he smiles down at her
Her dad holds an embroidered handkerchief from Amy thanking him for walking by her side
Her dad wipes away tears with a handkerchief as he sees Amy, the flower girl beside him
Amy, her four bridesmaids in champagne gowns and the flower girl line up with native bouquets before the Yarra Valley ceremony
Amy and her bridesmaids squeeze in close around the flower girl, laughing with their bouquets of protea and eucalyptus
Amy laughs over her shoulder as her bridesmaids gather their bouquets and follow her through the brick house
Amy and a bridesmaid lift their skirts and hurry along a brick house, watched by chickens and a little white dog
Bridesmaids in champagne gowns and the flower girl climb into the pale blue Kombi under a towering tree in the Yarra Valley
Amy smiles from her seat in the Kombi, bare branches reflected across the window glass
A bridesmaid looks back over her shoulder from the back seat of the Kombi, bouquets piled in front
Amy gazes out the side window of the Kombi as Yarra Valley trees slide past on the way to the ceremony
Bridesmaids' bouquets of protea, red blooms and eucalyptus stand in a timber crate in the back of the Kombi
Amy looks back with a smile through the rain flecked window of the pale blue Kombi
Guests gather on white folding chairs beneath a huge old tree for the vineyard ceremony at Paynes Rise Wines, the valley beyond
A wine barrel on the heritage winery lawn holds a timber confetti crate and a bucket beside a white lantern
Nathan waits with his hand on his chest beside a timber frame hung with white dreamcatchers at Payne's Rise in Seville, the vineyard behind
Nathan and his groomsmen wait at the dreamcatcher frame as guests settle on the historic winery lawn
Children play with wooden blocks on a picnic rug at the front of the Yarra Valley winery ceremony while guests sit by a tall hedge
Nathan and four groomsmen stand in a row beside the dreamcatcher frame under tall trees on the heritage lawn
A pale blue Kombi pulls up on the gravel drive at Paynes Rise beside an old timber shed with wine barrels and red doors
Her dad holds Amy's hand as she steps down from the Kombi onto a little stool on the gravel drive of the historic estate
A bridesmaid in a champagne gown walks across the heritage lawn beneath a huge old tree at Payne's Rise Winery
A smiling bridesmaid leads the processional across the winery lawn past the old timber shed and a wine barrel
Guests on white folding chairs turn towards the aisle beneath a huge old tree at the historic Yarra Valley estate as a guitarist plays
A bridesmaid in an off shoulder champagne gown walks past a wine barrel and the timber shed at Payne's Rise
A bridesmaid smiles as she walks down the grass aisle past seated guests and a weatherboard cottage at the heritage estate
The young lad in a bow tie and the flower girl walk hand in hand between wine barrels towards the vineyard ceremony
The flower girl and the young lad walk down the aisle towards the dreamcatcher frame at Paynes Rise in the Yarra Valley
Guests smile as the young lad and the flower girl pass the white chairs hand in hand on the historic estate lawn
Amy and her dad stand hand in hand by the pale blue Kombi on the gravel at Paynes Rise Wines, beside an old tin shed
Her dad walks Amy out from beneath the huge old trees, past wine barrels and the timber shed of the heritage winery
Nathan and his groomsmen watch the aisle from the dreamcatcher frame above the Yarra Valley vineyard, the young lad tucked in beside him
Her dad walks a beaming Amy down the grass aisle at Payne's Rise Vineyard, between white chairs under the trees
Nathan grins as he sees Amy coming to their Yarra Valley ceremony, the young lad in his bow tie smiling up the aisle
Nathan breaks into a wide smile at the dreamcatcher frame on the historic lawn as Amy walks towards him
Amy and her dad reach the front of the aisle at Payne's Rise as guests stand by the clipped hedge under the trees
Nathan watches Amy arrive for their winery ceremony at the dreamcatcher frame, the young lad beaming at his side
Nathan laughs as her dad grins at Amy at the end of the aisle, in front of the clipped hedge on the heritage estate
Her dad hugs Amy tightly at the front of the aisle on the historic estate while Nathan smiles and waits
Her dad smiles broadly as he steps back from Amy, groomsmen lined up along the hedge at the winery ceremony in the Yarra Valley
Amy and Nathan hold hands at the timber frame, Yarra Valley vine rows soft in the background
Wide view down the aisle of white chairs to Amy and Nathan at the dreamcatcher frame at Paynes Rise Wines, the valley beyond
Amy and Nathan hold hands and grin at each other between the hanging white dreamcatchers on the Yarra Valley winery lawn
From behind, Amy in her laced gown faces Nathan at the frame on the heritage lawn as her bridesmaids stand by
Amy and Nathan hold hands inside the square timber frame hung with dreamcatchers at Payne's Rise Vineyard, misty hills behind
Amy smiles up at Nathan as her bridesmaids hold their native bouquets in a soft row at the Yarra Valley winery
Guests including the older man in glasses and the loved one in a metallic top watch the ceremony at Payne's Rise in Seville
Guests on white folding chairs watch from beneath a spreading tree as a guitarist plays by the weatherboard cottage of the heritage winery
Bridesmaids in champagne gowns hold red and native bouquets beside the groomsmen in pale blue shirts at the dreamcatcher frame at Paynes Rise Wines
Amy stands before Nathan at the timber dreamcatcher frame as his groomsmen line the clipped hedge beneath tall trees on the historic lawn
Nathan and Amy hold hands and smile between the white dreamcatchers as children watch from the picnic rug at Payne's Rise
A toddler in a navy dress clasps her hands in an older girl's lap on the picnic rug during the vineyard ceremony
The young lad in his bow tie sits with other children on cushions before the tall clipped hedge of the heritage estate
Her dad in a royal blue shirt watches the vows from the front row with guests in lace and florals at Payne's Rise Winery
The older man in glasses folds his arms beside a loved one in a metallic top as rows of guests watch the vineyard vows
An older woman in glasses wraps her arm around a loved one in a pink jacket as the Yarra Valley vows begin
Her dad keeps his eyes on the aisle beside a blonde guest in a floral dress at Paynes Rise, faces soft all around him
An older man in a navy suit and glasses watches from his wheelchair among guests under the old trees of the historic wine estate
Her dad and guests in the front row watch quietly, a tall clipped hedge and trees behind them at Paynes Rise in the Yarra Valley
Amy smiles at Nathan as the celebrant reads, the groomsmen in pale blue shirts lined along the clipped hedge of the historic winery
Guests smile from rows of white chairs in front of the long clipped hedge at Payne's Rise Vineyard
A guest in a navy dress beams at the couple with a paper confetti cone in hand during the winery ceremony
A silver haired man in a tweed jacket smiles at the vows beside a guest with red hair and glasses in the Yarra Valley
Amy holds her red and native bouquet and gazes up at Nathan under the timber frame at Payne's Rise in Seville
Four bridesmaids in champagne gowns hold bouquets of protea, red blooms and eucalyptus by the timber rail of the heritage vineyard
The flower girl in a eucalyptus crown sits on a cushion on the picnic rug holding her posy at the winery ceremony
The flower girl in a white halter dress reads into a microphone on the lawn beneath the old trees at Paynes Rise Wines
Amy and Nathan listen to the reading at the timber frame as a groomsman stands by on the historic lawn
Guests clap in front of the weatherboard cottage with its yellow door as children sit on the grass at the heritage winery ceremony
Wide view of Amy, Nathan and their wedding party at the timber frame, hills and paddocks rolling away beyond the vineyard at Payne's Rise
Nathan holds Amy's hand, glimpsed through the soft white fringes of a dreamcatcher during their Yarra Valley vows
Nathan says his vows into a microphone, Amy's flower dotted curls soft in the foreground at the historic winery
A blonde guest in a smocked floral top smiles back over her shoulder during the vows in the Yarra Valley
Amy covers her face laughing as Nathan grins and the celebrant holds the microphone at the timber frame at Payne's Rise Winery
Her dad smiles with a toddler on his lap as a guest in white lace wipes away happy tears at the Yarra Valley ceremony
The loved one in a metallic top dabs a tear from her eye beside the older man in glasses at the heritage vineyard ceremony
The older man in glasses and a navy patterned shirt smiles at the couple from his seat on the historic lawn
Amy throws her head back laughing as her bridesmaids beam over their red and native bouquets in the Yarra Valley
Nathan slides the ring onto Amy's finger inside the timber frame, vine rows and misty hills behind at Payne's Rise Vineyard
The groomsmen in pale blue shirts grin at the ring exchange, Yarra Valley hills stretching out behind them
Bridesmaids in champagne gowns smile beside the register table with the winery's vine rows along the fence behind
Amy and Nathan laugh hand in hand inside the dreamcatcher frame on the historic estate as hazy hills fade behind
Amy and Nathan share their first kiss inside the dreamcatcher frame, the valley soft behind them at Paynes Rise in the Yarra Valley
Her dad claps with a toddler on his knee as guests in lace and florals cheer, the guitarist still playing by the heritage cottage
The loved one in a metallic top and the older man in glasses clap and laugh by the clipped hedge during the Yarra Valley vows
Amy and Nathan kiss as the groomsmen behind them break into applause under the leafy trees of the heritage estate
Amy and Nathan sign the register at a polished timber table behind a bouquet of red blooms and eucalyptus at Paynes Rise Wines
Amy bends over the register, pen in hand, her red bouquet soft in the foreground under the trees of the Yarra Valley winery
The loved one in a metallic top signs the register at the timber table, vine rows running along the fence behind her
A blonde guest in a floral dress signs the register as the celebrant looks on at Payne's Rise in Seville
Nathan kisses Amy at the register table as two smiling loved ones stand behind them, the vineyard green beyond the fence
The wedding party gathers around Amy and Nathan at the signing table under a spreading tree at Paynes Rise
Bridesmaids and groomsmen smile behind Amy and Nathan at the timber register table beneath the old trees of the historic winery
A young man in a white shirt cradles a wide eyed baby wrapped in a lilac blanket among the Yarra Valley wedding guests
Amy and Nathan turn to walk back up the aisle as bubbles drift and a toddler wanders ahead at Payne's Rise, hills rolling behind
A curly haired toddler in white gazes up through the bubbles as Amy and Nathan step out from the dreamcatcher frame on the historic estate
A toddler in a white dress runs ahead as Amy and Nathan leave the timber frame through a stream of bubbles, Yarra Valley hills beyond
Amy laughs beside the flower girl as she and Nathan walk back up the grass aisle beneath the spreading tree on the heritage lawn
Nathan leads Amy, the young lad and the flower girl across the lawn towards the rustic stage shed and vine rows at Payne's Rise Vineyard
Bridesmaids with glasses of bubbly laugh beside Nathan, beer in hand, as guests stroll over from the gravel yard of the historic winery
A groomsman wraps Amy and Nathan in a big hug as the others raise their beers on the cellar door lawn
Amy and Nathan pose with a groomsman, a bridesmaid and three children before the rustic stage shed and clipped hedge in the Yarra Valley
Everyone waves up at the camera for the big group photo on the lawn at Payne's Rise Winery, the dam and rail fence behind
The flower girl flings up her arm as Nathan kisses Amy among cheering guests and children after the Yarra Valley ceremony
Amy and Nathan gather with a bridesmaid, the young lad, the flower girl and two babies by the dam on the heritage estate
Amy and Nathan line up with family along the post and rail fence, the hedge and valley beyond at Paynes Rise in the Yarra Valley
Her dad and a loved one in a floral dress stand arm in arm with Amy and Nathan beside the dam on the historic property
Amy and Nathan stand with her dad and five loved ones along the post and rail fence by the dam in the Yarra Valley
An older man in a wheelchair sits at the front as the family gathers along the rail fence and hedge of the historic vineyard estate
The flower girl and the young lad play croquet beside a giant block tower, vine rows climbing behind them at Payne's Rise
Amy and Nathan's family lines up with a crowd of children in white, a big umbrella shading the picnic tables of the heritage cellar door
Children in white and smiling loved ones crowd around Amy and Nathan beside a market umbrella at Payne's Rise in Seville
The older man in glasses and the loved one in a metallic top pose with Amy and Nathan at the Yarra Valley winery
Amy and Nathan stand with four loved ones, among them the older man in glasses, along the rail fence of the vineyard estate
Nathan stands between a bridesmaid holding her bouquet and a smiling guest in a navy floral dress on the heritage lawn
Amy and Nathan stand close beside the pale blue Kombi on the gravel drive under a towering old tree at Paynes Rise Wines
The bridesmaids, groomsmen, young lad and flower girl line up in front of the pale blue Kombi under the old trees of the heritage estate
Amy and a bridesmaid hold their protea bouquets beside a groomsman and a red haired guest in mustard by the Kombi in the Yarra Valley
Amy and her bridesmaid join four smiling loved ones in front of the pale blue Kombi on the gravel at Paynes Rise
Amy and Nathan pose with the flower girl and the young lad by the pale blue Kombi under the big trees of the heritage winery
The bridal party lines up on the gravel before the historic homestead with its brick chimneys and climbing vines at Payne's Rise Winery
Bridesmaids and groomsmen walk arm in arm with Amy and Nathan past the climbing roses and tall chimneys of the heritage homestead
Amy laughs arm in arm with Nathan and the bridal party on the gravel beside the historic homestead's brick chimney
Four bridesmaids, Amy and the flower girl lean in with their bouquets below a tall brick chimney at Paynes Rise in the Yarra Valley
Amy hugs the flower girl on the gravel beside a weathered tin shed and a tall conifer on the historic estate
Amy and a bridesmaid in an off shoulder gown hold bouquets of red protea and eucalyptus before the tall clipped hedge of the cellar door
Nathan, his groomsmen and the young lad stand on the brick path before the old homestead chimney and climbing vines at Payne's Rise
Amy and a dark haired bridesmaid lean together with their bouquets against the clipped hedge on the historic estate
Amy smiles with a bridesmaid in a V neck gown in front of the long clipped hedge, Yarra Valley trees towering behind
Amy and a bridesmaid hug with their bouquets of red blooms and blue thistles at the clipped hedge of the heritage winery
Bridesmaids toss bright petals over Amy and laugh in front of the tall clipped hedge at Payne's Rise in Seville
A bridesmaid gasps with delight as bright petals rain over Amy and her bridesmaids in front of the clipped hedge on the heritage estate
Coloured petals tumble around Amy and four laughing bridesmaids holding red and native bouquets at the Yarra Valley winery
Nathan, his groomsmen and the young lad share a laugh on the gravel before the brick chimneys of the old homestead at Paynes Rise Wines
Nathan and a grinning groomsman stand arm in arm beneath the tall brick chimneys and tin roof of the heritage homestead
A groomsman throws his arms around Nathan in a big hug on the gravel in front of the old homestead in the Yarra Valley
Nathan and a groomsman pose arm in arm by the weathered timber door and brick path of the historic homestead at Paynes Rise
Nathan stands with a groomsman on the gravel, the old chimneys, tin roof and climbing vines of the homestead behind them on the heritage property
Nathan crouches with the young lad on his knee in front of the climbing roses of the historic homestead
The young lad kisses Nathan's cheek as he perches on his knee by the old homestead at Payne's Rise Vineyard
Nathan smiles off to the side in his navy bow tie and protea boutonniere against the clipped hedge of the Yarra Valley winery
Nathan leans laughing on the pale blue Kombi as the young lad sips a drink beside the old timber shed of the heritage winery
Amy and her bridesmaids raise their bouquets high in front of the weathered tin shed at Payne's Rise Winery
Amy stands alone with her bouquet against the towering rusty walls of the weathered tin shed on the historic estate
Amy hugs the young lad in front of the climbing red roses, an old cart wheel and the brick chimney of the heritage homestead
Amy and Nathan stand close at the back of the pale blue Kombi with its Just Married sign on the gravel at Paynes Rise
Amy and Nathan laugh hand in hand on the drive between the vine rows and the pale blue Kombi under a cloudy Yarra Valley sky
Amy and Nathan walk hand in hand down a grassy row between the vines at Payne's Rise Vineyard
Nathan kisses Amy as they stroll away along the vine rows, her laced gown trailing over the grass
Amy and Nathan hold each other close deep in the vineyard, tall green rows on either side under a soft grey sky
Amy beams at Nathan as they walk hand in hand through the vines at Paynes Rise in the Yarra Valley
Nathan wraps his arms around Amy from behind as she holds her red protea bouquet among the vines
Amy wanders alone down a grassy row of the vineyard, her bouquet swinging at her side under a pale cloudy sky
Nathan grins in his navy bow tie and protea boutonniere in front of the leafy vine rows at Payne's Rise
Amy and Nathan laugh hand in hand in front of a wall of green vines on the historic vineyard
Amy glances back at Nathan with a smile as they walk hand in hand past a timber post among the Yarra Valley vines
Amy and Nathan stroll out between the vines together beneath tall gum trees at Payne's Rise in Seville
Amy looks back over her shoulder at Nathan as he leads her past the vine rows of the heritage winery
Nathan smiles as he leads Amy along the edge of the vineyard, her eucalyptus bouquet swinging at her side
A semi-naked cake topped with pink protea and a timber always sign stands on a wine barrel at the historic winery
A big station clock hangs above the honey jar favour table beside a painting of the old homestead at Paynes Rise Wines
A chalkboard sign for the sparkler send off stands between jars of sparklers on a polished timber table in the Yarra Valley
Rows of little clip top jars filled with bright lollies wait on a timber table at the heritage winery reception
A timber sign thanks guests for bee-ing so sweet above jars of honey with wooden dippers at the vineyard reception
A tower of stacking blocks burned with Amy and Nathan's names waits for guests' messages on the winery reception table
A lace framed sign asks guests to help build memories by signing a block at the historic winery reception
A chalkboard invites guests to add to Amy and Nathan's bucket list beside a glowing lantern and a tin bucket at the Yarra Valley reception
A glass fronted timber wishes box asks guests to leave notes for the new Mr and Mrs at the heritage winery reception
Festoon lights run from a vine row to the rustic stage shed and dance floor at Payne's Rise Winery, guitars waiting on stage
Guests chat under a big plane tree on the historic estate lawn as others play badminton over a lace bunting net
A blond boy kicks up a leg at badminton while a man in novelty glasses waits, Paynes Rise in the Yarra Valley hills behind
A man in a top hat, red heart glasses and a red feather boa shares a phone with two guests on the vineyard lawn
A bridesmaid in a champagne gown and a groomsman hug and grin under the festoon lights at the Yarra Valley winery
Three friends in navy and royal blue dresses raise glasses of pink wine on the gravel at Payne's Rise beside a wine barrel
A bearded guest in giant novelty glasses and a red feather boa puffs on a toy pipe beside the hanging frame prop
A groomsman and a woman in a floral dress pose inside the pale blue frame prop hung from a tree on the heritage lawn
A bearded man and a blonde woman in a leather jacket hold up the pale blue frame under the trees at Paynes Rise Wines
The older man in glasses and a navy patterned shirt chats with friends on the gravel courtyard of the historic estate
Two groomsmen in pale blue shirts and a friend in white share beers and big grins at the Yarra Valley vineyard
Four friends sit on a weathered timber bench at Payne's Rise in Seville, the old homestead's brick chimney glowing behind
Two smiling friends sit close on the gravel by the heritage buildings as the evening lights come on
Two friends press their cheeks together and beam at a timber table at the vineyard reception
An older man and woman sit side by side at a reception table at Paynes Rise against a stacked stone wall
An older woman in pearls sits beside an older man in a dark jacket on the deck at the historic Yarra Valley estate
Five friends gather round a high table in the reception room at Payne's Rise Vineyard, a chalkboard on the wall behind
A young couple lean their heads together at a reception table beside a wine barrel lantern in the Yarra Valley
An older man in glasses sits with two smiling women in red at a table at the heritage reception
Four friends squeeze onto tall timber stools on the deck at Paynes Rise in the Yarra Valley as dusk settles over the trees
Four friends with drinks smile under a market umbrella on the historic estate lawn at dusk
Two women sit on a weathered timber bench with red wine, the festoon lit pavilion glowing behind them in the Yarra Valley
A couple hug with a glass of red in front of the lit reception rooms at Paynes Rise Wines as night falls
Six guests in masks, novelty glasses and a top hat crowd into the hanging frame prop on the vineyard lawn at night
Two friends lift a laughing Nathan in their arms by the fire pit at the heritage winery
Nathan in his bow tie stands with three smiling friends under the lights at the Yarra Valley wedding
A groomsman hugs a woman in red glasses from behind at a table in the historic reception room
A woman in red glasses and the loved one in a metallic top smile together beneath festoon lights on the vineyard deck
At night at Payne's Rise, Amy dances with friends under festoon lights in front of the rustic stage shed
Her dad reads his speech beside a big station clock and a painting of the historic homestead as Amy, Nathan and the children listen
Guests laugh and smile through the speeches in the reception room at Payne's Rise Winery, a chalkboard and stone wall behind
Her dad roars with laughter mid speech, paper in hand, as Amy and the flower girl look on at the heritage estate
Amy grins over her shoulder during the speeches at the historic estate, Nathan behind her and the flower girl holding juice
Guests on stools along the open deck at Payne's Rise in Seville listen and laugh, a bridesmaid in a champagne gown among them
Standing guests and two bridesmaids in champagne gowns smile at the speeches in the historic winery reception
Amy, Nathan, the flower girl, the young lad and her dad stand under the homestead painting at Paynes Rise Wines
The whole room claps and laughs along with the speeches at the Yarra Valley winery reception
A groomsman gives his speech beside the station clock and a ladder of honey jar favours at the heritage reception
Wide view of guests packed into the reception room at Paynes Rise in the Yarra Valley, laughing at the speeches
Amy speaks from a card under the historic homestead painting while the young lad pulls a face beside the flower girl
A woman in a floral off shoulder top laughs at a long timber table at the vineyard reception
Her dad grins as a groomsman speaks beside the station clock, Nathan and the children lined up under the heritage painting
Her dad and a groomsman raise beer bottles in a toast as Amy and the flower girl lift their glasses at the winery reception
Guests on stools along the deck at Payne's Rise Vineyard raise glasses as a bridesmaid films the toast
Her dad laughs out loud as Amy ruffles the young lad's hair and a woman in black claps at the historic estate
Amy throws her head back laughing beside Nathan, the children and her dad under the station clock at Payne's Rise
Guests clap and cheer from the long tables in the Yarra Valley vineyard reception room
Amy and Nathan kiss as they cut a semi-naked cake topped with pink blooms on a wine barrel at the heritage winery
The flower girl twirls alone on the rain slicked dance floor as the live duo plays from the stage shed at Paynes Rise
The flower girl spins until her white skirt flies up over her head in front of the rustic stage shed at the winery
Amy and Nathan share their first dance under festoon lights at Payne's Rise in Seville as the duo plays
Guests at a picnic table with a lantern watch Amy and Nathan's first dance by the rustic stage shed on the historic estate
Guests gather round the glowing dance floor at Paynes Rise Wines for the first dance beneath strings of festoon lights
Nathan dances with the loved one in a metallic top as she laughs up at him in front of the vineyard stage shed
Amy dances with her dad on the shining dance floor while guests watch from the dark vineyard lawn
Amy dances with her dad and Nathan with a loved one under festoon lights and a big tree at Payne's Rise Winery
Guests watch the dancing from barrel stools and picnic tables on the historic winery lawn, the young lad among them
The older man in glasses holds the loved one in a metallic top close as they dance in the Yarra Valley night
A groomsman in a pale blue shirt dances with a bridesmaid in an off shoulder champagne gown at the heritage estate in the Yarra Valley
A groomsman with a native boutonniere twirls a laughing woman in red glasses under the vineyard festoon lights
A groomsman hugs Amy on the winery dance floor while Nathan grins beside them in his bow tie
A woman in a linen jacket and a man in a leather jacket dance hand in hand on the historic estate dance floor
Amy dances with the young lad as he leans into her and grins at the Yarra Valley reception
The flower girl in her eucalyptus crown reaches up to dance with a beaming Nathan at the winery
A pink haired woman and a long haired man slow dance by the stage shed at Paynes Rise in the Yarra Valley
An older man and a woman in purple lace walk arm in arm across the dark lawn of the heritage vineyard
A woman in a black and white floral dress playfully touches her partner's chin as they dance on the historic Yarra Valley estate
An older woman with silver curls dances with a bearded man in glasses as Amy dances beside them on the heritage estate
A woman in a white dress hugs a groomsman tight on the dance floor under the vineyard festoon lights
Her dad swings a woman in a white lace dress around the dance floor under the lights of the heritage estate
The dance floor fills with guests of every age, Amy in the middle of it all at the Yarra Valley winery
The live duo sings and plays guitar in front of corrugated iron and old timber windows at Payne's Rise
Guests crowd the dance floor in front of the glowing stage shed under festoon lights at the historic winery
Wide night view of party lights strung to the stage shed and a busy dance floor at Payne's Rise Vineyard
A young woman in florals and an older woman in white lace hold hands and grin on the historic estate dance floor
Guests dance on the wet floor in front of the lit reception deck at Paynes Rise
A woman in a black jacket twirls the young lad on the heritage estate dance floor as a friend in red laughs
The young lad hugs Amy on the dance floor as a bridesmaid and friends laugh around them in the Yarra Valley
Two friends bust out dance moves on the wet floor at Payne's Rise in Seville as the singer plays behind
An older woman in white lace hugs the young lad on the historic winery dance floor as a friend dances nearby
A bridesmaid in a champagne gown wraps her arms around the laughing flower girl at the edge of the vineyard dance floor
A couple dance on the shining floor at Paynes Rise Wines as the flower girl and young lad play nearby
The young lad throws his head back laughing as he dances with a woman in a floral maxi dress at the heritage Yarra Valley estate
The young lad dances with his hands on his head beside the flower girl, her dad behind them on the vineyard dance floor
The flower girl shrieks with laughter on the dance floor while the young lad claps and bridesmaids look on at the Yarra Valley reception
Wide night view of the lit tree, festoon lights and guests on the lawn at Paynes Rise in the Yarra Valley
Amy stands arm in arm with an older man in a cream shirt and a woman in purple lace at the historic winery
Amy hugs an older woman with silver curls as friends cheer and wave around them on the vineyard dance floor
The flower girl twirls barefoot on the wet dance floor, her white skirt swirling, on the heritage estate
Two bridesmaids in champagne gowns laugh with their drinks at the edge of the dance floor at Payne's Rise Winery
Friends throw their arms and bottles in the air on the dance floor under the vineyard festoon lights
A woman in a black floral dress laughs with an arm in the air beside the lit tree and wine barrels at Payne's Rise
Amy sings into a microphone surrounded by dancing guests and the flower girl on the historic winery dance floor
Two women and a man raise their joined hands as they dance under the stage shed roof in the Yarra Valley
A bearded man in glasses shows off his moves to friends in red and in a leather jacket at the heritage vineyard
Women laugh and dance with their drinks under the festoon lights at the Yarra Valley winery
Amy raises her glass high on the dance floor among friends on the historic estate
Amy holds her glass and smiles as hands clap in the soft foreground at the Yarra Valley vineyard
A young woman in a black dress chats with a man in a pink checked shirt beside the heritage winery dance floor
Amy laughs with a drink in hand among friends and the flower girl at Payne's Rise Vineyard, the lit deck behind
Amy looks up laughing at Nathan by the stage shed as the flower girl holds a sparkler at the historic winery
Amy and Nathan lean in nose to nose on the shining dance floor at Paynes Rise, the flower girl holding a sparkler
Laughing friends squeeze Amy in a big hug under the festoon lights of the Yarra Valley vineyard
Guests hold sparklers high in front of the weathered stage shed at Payne's Rise in Seville
The flower girl watches the sparkler in her hand fizz beside a friend in black at the heritage winery
A woman in a floral dress lifts a sparkler under festoon lights at Paynes Rise in the Yarra Valley
The duo's guitarist and singer grin with sparklers on the dark lawn of the historic homestead grounds
A bridesmaid in a champagne gown throws an arm in the air holding a posy as guests cheer on the vineyard dance floor
A man in a white shirt holds a sparkler and a drink in the dark, the heritage reception rooms glowing behind
The older man in glasses and a navy patterned shirt waves two sparklers at the Yarra Valley vineyard
Amy and Nathan sit close on a weathered timber bench behind the fire pit flames at Payne's Rise
Amy and Nathan hold each other by the old timber fence as guests linger under the festoon lights of the historic winery
Night view of the glowing reception rooms, strings of lights and the lit tree across the lawn at Paynes Rise Wines
The wedding story

Our Payne’s Rise wedding photos: a blue Kombi, vows beneath dreamcatchers and a first dance under festoon lights

Getting ready at home · Blue Kombi to Payne’s Rise · Ceremony under the big trees · Dam, homestead and vineyard portraits · Honey favours and speeches · Festoon-lit dance floor and sparklers

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Blue shirts and a bow tie

Our day started with Nathan and his groomsmen in a brick-walled living room, all in matching pale blue shirts, beers in hand and nobody in a hurry. A young lad in the same shirt stepped up to pin a boutonniere and straighten Nathan’s navy bow tie, concentrating hard, and we moved in close for his face as much as the flower. Then we stood Nathan beside a sheer curtain for a black and white portrait. A thin curtain turns harsh daylight into soft side light, which shapes a face beautifully. Outside, the whole crew lined up along the driveway, two young lads included.

Flower crowns and a hug

Amy got ready in a bright room with a freestanding bath and a wide window looking out over paddocks, her strapless gown hanging in the glass. Her bouquet waited nearby: red blooms, protea, blue thistles and silver eucalyptus. The little ones were first into their flower crowns, and one tiny guest beamed as she was lifted up to show hers off. A loved one helped with the garter, and Amy wrapped another in a long hug in front of the window. We worked with that window the whole time, keeping Amy side on to it so the light ran across the lace of her bodice.

Her dad and the blue Kombi

When Amy came out with her bridesmaids and a little one in a flower crown, her dad took one look and reached for a handkerchief, tears and all. We stayed on his face, because those few seconds never come twice. Then the transport arrived: a pale blue Kombi, parked under a big tree with the hills behind it, its back seat filled with bouquets. Amy watched the trees slide past through the side window on the way to Payne’s Rise. On the gravel drive her dad held her hand as she stepped down from the van onto a little stool, laughing at the whole operation.

Dreamcatchers under the trees

The ceremony was set on the lawn beneath huge old trees, with rows of white folding chairs and a picnic rug up the front for the littlest guests, who made themselves very comfortable. A guitarist played while the bridesmaids walked in with their bouquets, followed by a small boy and girl together. Then Amy’s dad walked her down the grass aisle and hugged her at a square timber frame hung with white dreamcatchers. That frame was a gift for photos: from the back of the aisle it outlined the couple against the green valley and the hills, so the setting did half the work.

A reading, a register and bubbles

Amy and Nathan held hands under the frame and grinned their way through the vows. The canopy kept the light soft and even, so we could work along the edges of the chairs and catch reactions without anyone squinting: an older guest laughing, a loved one with her hand on her heart, a toddler on a lap. A young girl in a flower crown stood up and read into the microphone, perfectly composed. The register was signed at a timber table with a bouquet beside it, and then Amy and Nathan walked back up the aisle through a cloud of bubbles.

The dam, chimneys and old tin

Family photos came next along the post and rail fence, with the dam and a long hedge behind, and then the wedding party crowded around the blue Kombi, now wearing a Just Married sign. After that we went looking for texture. The bridesmaids threw petals in front of a tall clipped hedge, and Nathan and the groomsmen stood before the old homestead with its two brick chimneys, where a young lad perched on Nathan’s knee and kissed his cheek. The bridesmaids lifted their bouquets against the weathered tin of an old shed. Rusty iron and grey timber suit pale colours: plenty of character, and nothing steals focus from faces.

Walking the vineyard rows

For our Payne’s Rise wedding photos of the two of them, we walked into the vines. The sky stayed cloudy, which we love for portraits: the cloud acts like an enormous softbox, so skin stays smooth and white gowns hold their detail. Nathan and Amy walked hand in hand between the rows, stopped for a kiss with the leaves closing in on both sides, and laughed while Nathan wrapped his arms around her from behind. We used a long lens from down the row, which compresses the vines into a wall of green and keeps the couple the only bright thing in the frame.

Honey favours and speeches

Inside, the details were all Amy and Nathan: a big station clock above a table of honey jar favours with a hand-painted sign about bee-ing so sweet, a chalkboard inviting guests to add to their bucket list, and a pale blue picture frame prop that everyone queued up for. Friends squeezed together for photos at the long tables. When the speeches began, her dad and a groomsman spoke beside the clock, Amy said a few words too, the room cheered and clapped along, and then the two of them cut a semi-naked cake decorated with flowers, standing on a wine barrel, with a kiss for good measure.

Festoon lights and sparklers

After dark the dance floor in front of the rustic stage shed came alive under strings of festoon lights, with a live duo playing guitars on the stage. A little girl in a flower crown twirled across the floor before anyone else, then Amy and Nathan had their first dance. Nathan danced with a loved one, Amy danced with her dad, and soon everyone was on the floor. The night ended with sparklers in the garden and Amy and Nathan cuddled up beside the fire pit. We stepped well back for our last frame: the whole property glowing in the dark.

Photographer's venue notes

Payne’s Rise, Seville: vows in a dreamcatcher frame, cloudy vine rows and dancing by the stage shed

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From the gravel drive to the dance floor

Amy arrived in the pale blue Kombi on the gravel drive beside the old timber shed, and walked down a grass aisle under huge old trees to the dreamcatcher frame, with the vines and the hills behind it. After the bubbles, family groups lined up along the rail fence by the dam, the wedding party crowded round the Kombi, and we worked the homestead chimneys, the clipped hedge and the tin shed before heading into the vines. Speeches happened under the station clock inside, and the night ended at the stage shed and the fire pit.

Cloud, mist and a shiny floor

Soft cloud sat over the Yarra Valley all day, with mist hanging on the hills behind the ceremony and a few raindrops on the Kombi windows along the way. For a bride in white lace that is close to perfect: no harsh shadows, no squinting, and the greens of the vines and hedges stay rich. Rain had left the dance floor wet after dark, and we loved it, because a damp floor reflects the festoon lights and gives every twirl a glowing pool underneath.

Why these spots worked

The dreamcatcher frame was a gift from the side as well as the back: shooting through the soft white fringes gave us a dreamy foreground for the vows. The towering rusty walls of the tin shed made a bold, simple backdrop for Amy on her own. The homestead chimneys and climbing roses suited the groomsmen, and the tall clipped hedge gave the bridesmaids a clean green wall for the petal toss. Down the vine rows, the leaves closed in around the couple and kept their portraits wonderfully private.

Ideas to borrow

Make your transport earn its keep. The Kombi appeared again and again, from the arrival to the wedding party frames to the Just Married sign, and it ties the whole gallery together. If little ones are coming, a picnic rug at the front of the ceremony with some wooden blocks keeps them happy and close, and their faces became some of our favourite reactions. Plan sparklers for once the dancing is in full swing, when the guests are already outside and gathered near the stage.

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