Potters Receptions wedding photos: Kym and Greg share a kiss on a brick garden path framed by native trees in the Yarra Valley
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Potters Receptions Wedding Photos: Kym & Greg

Potters Receptions · 321 Jumping Creek Rd, Warrandyte VIC · Melbourne

Country Wedding · Garden Wedding · Region: VIC - Yarra Valley · City: Melbourne · Venue: Potters Receptions

Two bright orange vintage cars, a little white dog on a lead and a shower of petals as Kym and Greg walked back up the aisle. Their wedding at Potters Receptions in Warrandyte, where Melbourne starts turning into the Yarra Valley, had everything we love: a proud walk with her dad under the wisteria, a kiss beside a rocky waterfall, speeches under a neon sign and a reception where the dance floor never emptied.

The gallery
Dried flower buttonhole, two wedding rings and the invitation laid out on a cream rug as the groom gets ready
A laughing loved one in a black suit and pink tie settles Greg's charcoal waistcoat on his shoulders
Greg in his charcoal three-piece suit, champagne tie and dried flower buttonhole, gazing out towards the window light
Close portrait of Greg smiling in his glasses and champagne tie against a soft white wall
Greg smiling straight down the lens in black and white, his dried flower buttonhole bright against the dark suit
Greg stands with his hands in his pockets in front of a silvery olive tree on the back lawn
A loved one in navy and a pale grey wrap shares a warm hug with Greg beneath the olive tree
Greg laughs with his four groomsmen in black suits and blush ties, lined up in front of the olive tree
Greg and a smiling groomsman in matching black suits and dried flower buttonholes stand shoulder to shoulder
Full length portrait of Greg and a bearded groomsman in glasses on the lawn before the ceremony
Greg and a bald groomsman with a neat beard stand side by side on the grass under the olive branches
Greg between two family members, one in a navy suit and one in navy with a grey wrap, under the olive tree
Greg throws his arms around two family members for a laughing portrait in front of the olive tree
Kym holds a glass of bubbles and glances back as a bridesmaid in blush ties her gown in the bridal room at Potters Receptions
Kym's manicured hand holds a lettered champagne flute against her sparkling gown before her Yarra Valley garden wedding
A bridesmaid kneels to spread Kym's long tulle train across the Bridal Gallery carpet beside cream lounges and a tall gilt mirror
Four bridesmaids in pale blush gather around Kym, two kneeling to fluff her gown, as she gets ready for her country wedding
A loved one in pink and a white cape beams up at Kym while settling her veil before the garden ceremony
Kym stands between her dad and a loved one in pink in front of the gilt mirror on her Yarra Valley wedding day
Her dad and a loved one in a white cape kiss both of Kym's cheeks as she grins before the garden wedding
Kym smiles with her dad, a loved one in pink and a bridesmaid in pleated blush, ready for the country celebration
Kym and a bridesmaid in pleated blush hold eucalyptus bouquets, pink cowboy boots waiting on the lounge for the garden ceremony
Kym and a dark haired bridesmaid in a blush halter dress smile with their bouquets before heading out to the gardens
A laughing bridesmaid with a high ponytail stands close to Kym, both holding eucalyptus bouquets, at the Yarra Valley venue
Kym and a red haired bridesmaid in pleated blush pose with dried flower bouquets ahead of the country wedding
Kym looks back over her shoulder at Potters, her veil and sparkling train fanning into a wide circle on the carpet
In black and white, Kym's cathedral veil and full train pool around her as she glances back before her garden wedding
Kym closes her eyes in profile by the window, pearl slides in her hair and her veil lifting in the Yarra Valley light
Black and white profile of Kym by the window, her veil drifting across the frame
Soft close portrait of Kym looking down through her veil, a pearl necklace at her throat, on her country wedding day
Black and white close portrait of Kym with her eyes lowered under the tulle veil
Kym gazes to the side through her veil with a soft smile, pearls and leafy earrings catching the light before her garden ceremony
Black and white veil portrait of Kym looking off to the side with a gentle smile
Kym and her four blush bridesmaids hold dried flower bouquets against a wall of leaves in the gardens at Potters Receptions in Warrandyte
Kym laughs with her bridesmaids, one wearing a jewelled hair comb, under tall gums and Yarra Valley bush
Kym beams on her dad's arm as they walk the brick aisle of the Wisteria Courtyard, guests standing on both sides
From behind, Kym's train sweeps the aisle runner as her dad walks her towards Greg at their garden ceremony, a little white dog waiting
Her dad grins as he hands Kym over to a smiling Greg in front of white drapes at their country wedding ceremony
Four bridesmaids in pleated blush watch the vows against a red brick wall hung with old vines in the Yarra Valley
Seated and standing guests turn towards the vows, smiling under the trees and vines of the gardens at Potters
A fluffy little white dog on a pink lead looks up from the brick aisle during the country ceremony
Guests in gold, orange and black lean in and smile from white folding chairs during the Yarra Valley vows
Kym and Greg hold hands and laugh with the celebrant during their garden wedding vows while a groomsman wipes his eyes
Greg grins at Kym as the celebrant reads beneath the twisting old wisteria vines at Potters Receptions
Her dad and the guests around him clap and cheer from the front row of the country wedding ceremony
Guests applaud from rows of white chairs on brick paving among the gardens, an older man in a hat clapping hardest
A loved one in pink and a white cape giggles into her lap as Yarra Valley wedding guests laugh along with the vows
Rows of guests laugh in front of a red brick wall during the ceremony at Potters Receptions, Warrandyte
Greg's family members in navy and a grey wrap smile from their seats at the country garden ceremony
First kiss for Kym and Greg in the Yarra Valley as the bridesmaids cheer and a groomsman holds the little dog's pink lead
Kym and Greg sit at a round white table to sign, a bridesmaid and a loved one smiling behind against a curved red brick wall
Petals fly as Kym and Greg walk hand in hand back up the aisle past cheering guests at Potters
Kym and Greg stop halfway up the aisle for a kiss as guests in bright colours clap and film the garden ceremony
Kym laughs out loud as paper cones send petals over her and Greg after their country wedding vows
A petal lands right on Kym's cheek as she and Greg laugh through the confetti on their Yarra Valley wedding day
The whole crowd throws their arms up around Kym and Greg as they kiss on the lawn beside the Garden Gazebo
Kym and Greg with her dad, a loved one in pink and Greg's two family members on a Yarra Valley lawn edged with bush
Kym and Greg with two groomsmen, a guest in a blue suit and a bridesmaid in front of native shrubs at their country wedding
A big family group with a toddler and a little boy in black gathers around Kym and Greg in the gardens of Potters Receptions
An extended family group stands with Kym and Greg on the garden lawn under tall gum trees and leafy bush
Kym and Greg with their little white dog between two bright orange vintage cars at Potters Receptions in Warrandyte
Kym and Greg kiss between the two orange vintage cars, the dog at their feet, at their Yarra Valley country wedding
The whole bridal party lines up in front of an orange vintage car on the driveway at Potters, the little dog in front
Greg kisses Kym's cheek beside a gleaming chrome headlight and a dried flower spray on the orange bonnet after their garden wedding
Kym and her bridesmaids raise their bouquets high on a timber boardwalk by the rocky waterfall in the bush at Potters Receptions
The groomsmen mob Greg with arms and pointing fingers in front of a rocky waterfall in the Yarra Valley
Greg laughs with his arms around his four groomsmen in black suits and pink ties beside the waterfall in the gardens
Kym and Greg kiss on the old timber boardwalk at Potters, her long train spread in front of the rocky waterfall
Kym covers her mouth laughing as Greg grins at her beside the boardwalk among the gums and native bush
Kym's bridesmaids lift her full skirt as they laugh together in the paddock, gums on the hill behind this Yarra Valley country venue
The bridal party walks across the open paddock at Potters Receptions in Warrandyte in one long line, gums on the ridge behind
Kym smiles up at Greg as they walk hand in hand across dry country grass under a soft cloudy sky
Kym glances back over her shoulder as she and Greg walk away across the paddock at Potters Receptions towards the tree line
Black and white frame of Kym looking back as she walks off with Greg, her veil trailing over the Yarra Valley grass
Kym and Greg nose to nose under her veil for garden wedding portraits, her pearl necklace and smile softened by the tulle
Black and white veil portrait of Kym smiling up at Greg, her hand on his buttonhole, out in the bush
Kym laughs with her eyes closed and her hand on Greg's beard as they touch noses under the veil in the Yarra Valley
In black and white, Kym and Greg press noses together beneath the tulle, the bush soft behind them
Kym and Greg stroll a brick path through the gardens at Potters Receptions, Warrandyte, Greg holding a beer
Kym and Greg swap smiles as they walk hand in hand along the winding brick path through native grasses and bush
Kym and Greg kiss under arching native trees on the brick path, Yarra Valley garden portraits with her veil trailing behind
Kym holds her bouquet high as she and Greg burst into the reception at Potters Receptions under a beamed ceiling
Kym and Greg cut a tall pink and black cake on a timber barrel at their Yarra Valley reception, the lit garden outside
The bridal party raises glasses and cheers at the long bridal table at Potters beneath an all you need is love neon sign
Kym leads a hand in hand line of dancers across the timber floor as a guitarist plays at the country wedding reception
Her dad raises a beer with two smiling guests at a candlelit table at Potters Receptions in Warrandyte, the garden glowing outside
Kym and Greg cover their faces laughing as a bridesmaid reads her speech under the neon sign at their Yarra Valley reception
Greg's family member in a navy suit gives a speech at the garden wedding reception as Kym laughs and Greg grins
Guests clap from candlelit tables as Greg's family member speaks behind the long bridal table at Potters Receptions
Her dad speaks into the microphone as Kym beams and Greg hides his face beneath the neon sign at their country reception
Her dad holds the microphone beside a timber barrel as Kym looks down smiling, the Yarra Valley gardens lit up behind
A loved one in pink and pearls laughs out loud at her table during the country wedding speeches
A bridesmaid in glasses throws her head back laughing, hand to her face, in the reception room overlooking the gardens
A bearded speaker in a black shirt points across the room mid speech as Greg laughs behind his hand at the garden reception
Guests at a round table double over laughing in front of a whitewashed brick wall at the Yarra Valley reception
Kym points and laughs at Greg as the bearded speaker reads from his phone beside the neon sign during the country wedding toasts
Greg gives his speech at Potters with notes in hand while Kym covers her mouth and the bridesmaids crack up
Bridesmaids and guests roar with laughter at the bridal table, candle lanterns and dried flowers in front, the gardens dark outside
A loved one in pink and pearls doubles over laughing beside a wine barrel at the Yarra Valley wedding
A loved one in pink laughs beside a timber barrel while her dad chuckles behind her, native bush plantings lit outside the glass
A loved one in pink wipes tears of laughter with a tissue as her dad covers his eyes during the speeches
Everyone stands to raise a glass with Greg at the long bridal table at Potters Receptions, Warrandyte, under a ring of hanging bulbs
Kym and Greg share a slow dance on the timber floor of their Yarra Valley garden wedding reception, a soft backlight glowing
Kym rests her hand on Greg's chest as they sway on the wooden dance floor under the beamed ceiling at Potters Receptions
Kym and Greg hold each other close on the dance floor as guests watch from the edge of the country reception room
Greg pulls a face and Kym belts out a song in the middle of a packed Yarra Valley dance floor
Greg and Kym lean cheek to cheek with big grins as friends crowd around them at the garden wedding party
Older guests in orange, navy and blue link hands in a winding line across the dance floor at Potters Receptions in Warrandyte
Kym kicks up her skirt to show pink cowboy boots as she dances in a long line of guests at her country wedding
Kym spins alone on the dance floor at Potters, her sparkling gown flaring into a circle at the end of a Yarra Valley night
The wedding story

Our Potters Receptions wedding photos: petals in the courtyard, two orange vintage cars and a packed dance floor

Groom prep under an olive tree · Bridal room at Potters · Wisteria courtyard ceremony · Vintage cars and the waterfall · Paddock portraits · Speeches and dancing

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Greg under the olive tree

We started with Greg, who got ready away from the venue. A flask, two rings and the invitation sat together for our first detail frame. He wore a charcoal three-piece suit with a champagne tie and a buttonhole of dried flowers, and we caught him looking out of the window, then smiling straight down the lens for a close portrait we kept in black and white. Out in the garden, a big silvery olive tree made a soft grey-green backdrop. A loved one wrapped him in a hug there, his groomsmen lined up in black, and two family members joined him for a portrait.

A train across the carpet

Kym got ready in the bridal room at Potters, all white walls, cream lounges and a tall gilt mirror. Her strapless gown had a long, full train, and a bridesmaid knelt to spread it across the carpet while Kym checked over her shoulder. A loved one in pink and white beamed up at her, and then her dad and another loved one in pink stood either side of her for a portrait. White walls bounce window light right around a room like this, so we can work wide and still keep everyone’s faces bright. Her bridesmaids, in pale blush, each had a moment with her.

Pearls in the window light

Before the ceremony we gave Kym a few quiet minutes. We turned her towards the window and let the light run along her veil and her pearl necklace, and kept several of those in black and white, because the tulle and her profile were all the frame needed. Seen from behind, her train fell into an almost perfect circle on the dark carpet. Then the bridesmaids gathered outside with her against a wall of deep green leaves, holding little bouquets of dried flowers in soft pinks. Simple backgrounds like that hedge let pale dresses do the talking.

Her dad’s walk

The ceremony was in the wisteria courtyard at four o’clock, and guests filled both sides of the brick aisle under the vines, many of them standing. Kym’s dad walked her in, grinning, and at the end he shook Greg’s hand before handing her over. We like to stay low in the aisle for this moment, so the rows of guests line the edges of the frame and lead the eye straight to the couple. Greg was all smiles as Kym reached him, his groomsmen standing behind him in black, and the white drapes at the end of the courtyard kept the background clean.

Petals up the aisle

The vows brought plenty of laughs from the seats: a loved one in pink giggled into her hands, and the rows behind joined in. Kym and Greg signed at a little round table against a curved red brick wall, with a bridesmaid and a loved one smiling over their shoulders. Then they walked back up the aisle with a kiss halfway along and petals flying from both sides. Our tip for petals: ask guests to throw high and late, after the couple has passed, so the petals fall around faces instead of hiding them. Kym laughed as one landed right on her cheek.

Two orange cars and a little dog

Out on the lawn near the gazebo, a classic setting for Potters Receptions wedding photos, the whole crowd gathered for a big group photo and threw their arms up, then we ran through the family groups with tall gums behind them. Waiting on the driveway were two bright orange vintage cars trimmed with white ribbon, and a little white dog on a lead for Kym. We stood back to fit both cars, the couple and the dog in one wide frame, with the gardens and the venue’s brick chimney behind. Greg then kissed Kym’s cheek beside the gleaming chrome headlight, a flower spray on the bonnet.

The waterfall and the paddock

Next we found the rocky waterfall at the edge of a weathered timber boardwalk. The groomsmen mobbed Greg in front of it, and then Kym and Greg kissed with the water falling behind them while Kym laughed into her hand. The bridal party crossed the open paddock towards us in one long line, and Kym and Greg walked off across the open paddock with the gums on the ridge behind. Open ground like that suits soft autumn cloud: no harsh shadows, just room to move. We pulled her veil over them both for a close, quiet kiss.

All you need is love

Kym and Greg walked back along a brick path through the grasses, Greg with a beer in hand, then burst into the reception with the bouquet held high. The long bridal table cheered, and guests toasted them from round tables lit by candle lanterns. The speeches came from in front of a white neon sign reading all you need is love, which turned out to be a perfect backdrop for laughter. Kym and Greg were in stitches, tables of guests doubled over, and a loved one in pink laughed until she was wiping her eyes. We kept a long lens on reactions as much as on the speakers.

A full dance floor

Then the lights went down and Kym and Greg had a slow dance together on the wooden floor, a soft backlight glowing behind them. It didn’t stay quiet for long. Within minutes the floor was packed, Greg pulling faces, friends singing along and a long hand-in-hand line of dancers winding across the room, older guests right in the middle of it. We work close and wide on a dance floor like this, low and in among people, so the energy comes through. Our last frame of the night was Kym spinning on her own, her gown flaring out in a perfect circle.

Photographer's venue notes

Potters Receptions, Warrandyte: an autumn wisteria aisle, two orange vintage cars and a paddock walk

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How Kym and Greg moved through the grounds

Kym got ready in the bridal room at Potters while Greg arrived ready to go, so the day really began in the wisteria courtyard, where guests packed both sides of the brick aisle and plenty stood under the vines. After the petals we gathered everyone on the lawn by the gazebo, then met the two orange vintage cars on the driveway. From there we headed into the bush to the rocky waterfall and the timber boardwalk, out across the open paddock, and back along a brick path through the grasses for a grand entrance.

Autumn cloud and an early dusk

Their autumn afternoon came with a soft blanket of cloud, which kept the white gown and the blush dresses gentle against the green and let us work the paddock without hard shadows. Autumn days are shorter, though, so we kept the portraits moving and finished them before the reception entrance, while the sky still held light over the gums on the ridge. Inside, the room took on a different glow: candle lanterns on the tables, a ring of hanging bulbs over the bridal table and the lit garden showing through the glass.

Spots we chose for this couple

On the driveway we stepped well back to fit both orange cars, the couple and their little white dog in one frame, with the venue’s brick chimney rising behind. The waterfall at the edge of the boardwalk gave the groomsmen a dramatic backdrop to mob Greg in front of. The open paddock was the opposite: wide, quiet and empty, so the bridal party could walk towards us in one long line. For speeches, the white neon sign behind the bridal table made every laugh read clearly.

Tips from Kym and Greg’s day

If you are booking vintage cars, park them side by side with a gap in between, as Kym and Greg did, so you can stand together between them for a photo that shows off both. Give your bridesmaids one job in the paddock: lifting your skirt over the long grass, which also made for a lovely laughing frame. And pack comfortable shoes for the dance floor. Kym had pink cowboy boots under her gown, and she was still kicking up her skirt in the dancing line at the end.

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