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Ashlee & Kate - Riverstone Estate, Coldstream

Riverstone Estate · Coldstream, Yarra Valley, Victoria

Country Wedding · Winery & Vineyard Wedding · Region: VIC - Yarra Valley · City: Melbourne · Venue: Riverstone Estate

We joined Ashlee and Kate for their separate preparations in Chum Creek and Healesville, then followed the day to Riverstone Estate in Coldstream. Ashlee waited beneath the flower-draped arbour while Kate came across the lawn. We photographed their ring exchange and kiss with the valley behind them, then turned towards the aisle as petals flew. Later, we followed them to the riverbank and through the paddocks, returning to the grass when the sky took on its sunset colour. The celebration carried on beneath the homestead verandah lights, with a saxophonist, a DJ and plenty of dancing. Three portraits from their separate engagement shoot at Riverstone are included here too.

Ashlee and Kate embrace during their engagement shoot at Riverstone Estate, with cloud-covered hills behind them.
Kate's lace-bodice gown hangs beneath the verandah roof at her Chum Creek Airbnb, overlooking the lawn.
Ashlee and Kate's Riverstone Estate commitment-ceremony invitation and illustrated card lie on hessian with eucalyptus and grain stalks.
Kate and her attendants laugh in pale pink robes, holding flutes outside her Chum Creek Airbnb.
Kate touches her hanging wedding gown while wearing her getting-ready robe.
Kate descends timber stairs with an attendant, framed through a wall opening at her Chum Creek Airbnb.
An attendant holds red scissors beside a ribbon on Kate's gown.
Kate adjusts the lace shoulder detail of her gown.
Kate holds her phone while reaching into an open box during preparation.
Hands hold two rings tied with twine above a moss-lined wooden ring box.
Black-and-white portrait of Kate at her Chum Creek Airbnb's stair rail, photographed through reflective glass.
Kate stands on a timber staircase at her Chum Creek Airbnb in a wide black-and-white bridal portrait.
Kate holds a paper fan, photographed through reflective glass at her Chum Creek Airbnb in black and white.
Kate smiles as an older guest greets her with a cheek kiss.
Kate leaves her green-clad Chum Creek Airbnb as an attendant carries her gown's train.
Kate sits inside a white car with the door open, holding a paper fan.
Ashlee's Healesville Airbnb has white weatherboards, timber screening and trees beside the entrance.
Ashlee's lace gown hangs from a rustic branch shelf beside a mantel clock at her Healesville Airbnb.
White bridal heels rest beside grain stalks on a carved stone bench at Ashlee's Healesville Airbnb.
Ashlee smiles in a pale pink robe while holding a white paper fan.
Ashlee and a companion pose with open paper fans covering the lower halves of their faces.
Ashlee and a companion touch foreheads and smile in their getting-ready robes.
A guest in a pink shirt embraces Ashlee during preparation.
Ashlee smiles with an older guest wearing a blue dress and white corsage.
Black-and-white photo of Ashlee getting ready beside her hanging gown.
Close-up of Ashlee's low updo, stud earring and lace neckline.
Hands hold a white rosebud buttonhole with a twine-wrapped stem.
A helper fastens Ashlee's ankle-strap heel beneath the scalloped lace hem of her gown.
Ashlee looks down with her hands at the waist of her lace gown.
Close-up of the deep V-back and ruched lace on Ashlee's gown.
Ashlee stands at her Healesville Airbnb's glass door, showing the low back of her lace gown.
A timber arbour with white draping and peach flowers overlooks the Yarra Valley at Riverstone Estate.
Guests gather on Riverstone's covered verandah with wine barrels and valley views.
Patterned confetti cones sit in a timber tray marked Toss Some Love at Riverstone Estate.
A king protea, pink roses and eucalyptus fill an attendant's bouquet at Riverstone.
A flower-decorated wicker petal basket rests on the patterned window seat at Riverstone Estate.
Kate sits with a flute on a cream sofa beside the window at Riverstone.
Ashlee looks down at her bouquet while seated beside the window at Riverstone Estate.
A flower girl carries her basket along the petal-strewn lawn aisle at Riverstone.
Ashlee waits beneath the draped timber arbour at Riverstone Estate.
Kate walks arm in arm with an older guest towards the ceremony at Riverstone.
Ashlee smiles with a hand at her chest as Kate approaches the arbour at Riverstone Estate.
Ashlee and Kate hold hands during their Yarra Valley commitment ceremony at Riverstone.
Ashlee and Kate face each other beneath the white-draped arbour at Riverstone Estate.
The couple look to the side during their commitment ceremony at Riverstone.
Seated guests hold confetti cones while watching the ceremony at Riverstone Estate.
Children and guests sit along a bench beside the lawn aisle at Riverstone.
The celebrant reads from a folder between Ashlee and Kate beneath the arbour at Riverstone Estate.
Attendants in pink and cream stand on the lawn overlooking the vines at Riverstone.
A bouquet fills the foreground with Ashlee and Kate beneath the arbour behind at Riverstone Estate.
Kate smiles at Ashlee as the celebrant addresses guests beside the vineyard at Riverstone.
Guests watch Ashlee and Kate holding hands beneath the arbour above Riverstone Estate's vineyard.
Ashlee places a ring on Kate's finger during their commitment ceremony at Riverstone.
Ashlee and Kate kiss beneath the white-draped arbour at Riverstone Estate.
Kate dabs her eye with a pink handkerchief as Ashlee smiles beside her.
A witness signs the couple's commemorative ceremony document beside their bouquet at Riverstone.
Ashlee and Kate raise their arms beneath the arbour at Riverstone Estate after their commitment ceremony.
Ashlee and Kate walk hand in hand through a petal shower at Riverstone.
Kate smiles while hugging a guest after the ceremony.
Ashlee, Kate and their guests cheer for a group photo on the lawn at Riverstone Estate in the Yarra Valley.
Ashlee and Kate laugh with their attendants, holding drinks after the ceremony.
Ashlee and Kate kiss among their attendants during a group portrait at Riverstone.
Ashlee and Kate laugh with their arms around each other, carrying bouquets at Riverstone Estate.
The couple hold hands beneath drooping branches during their vineyard wedding portraits at Riverstone.
Ashlee smiles at Kate through foreground leaves at Riverstone Estate.
Ashlee and Kate kiss beneath sunlit branches at Riverstone.
Close-up of Kate kissing Ashlee, with a hand around the lace back of her gown.
Ashlee and Kate smile while embracing during their couple portraits.
The couple hold protea and eucalyptus bouquets against their lace gowns.
Ashlee smiles towards the camera as Kate looks at her during their couple portrait.
Ashlee and Kate hold hands beside the tree-lined river at Riverstone Estate in the Yarra Valley.
The couple smile at each other on the grassy riverbank at Riverstone.
Ashlee and Kate walk hand in hand through tall grasses at Riverstone Estate.
The couple's joined hands and contrasting gown backs are photographed on a grassy path at Riverstone.
Ashlee and Kate look towards each other while walking along a paddock path at Riverstone Estate.
Ashlee leads Kate by the hand through the grass at Riverstone, with the homestead on the hill behind.
Ashlee and Kate walk through Riverstone Estate's paddocks for their Yarra Valley vineyard wedding portraits.
Black-and-white portrait of the couple embracing with Ashlee's lace train spread across the grass at Riverstone.
An elevated black-and-white portrait shows the couple beneath a tree beside old timber at Riverstone Estate.
Backlit portrait of Ashlee and Kate walking through tall grasses towards the hilltop homestead at Riverstone.
Ashlee and Kate laugh with guests beneath the leadlight windows at Riverstone Estate.
Ashlee smiles at a seated guest in Riverstone's reception room.
A guest holds a bride's hand while talking with Ashlee and Kate during the reception.
A guest holds both brides' ringed hands during the reception.
A guest reads a speech beside Ashlee and Kate in the reception room at Riverstone Estate.
Ashlee smiles with Kate's arm around her shoulder as a guest reads a speech.
Guests applaud the couple beneath the chandelier in Riverstone's reception room.
Ashlee walks ahead of Kate through the paddock for sunset photos at Riverstone Estate in the Yarra Valley.
Ashlee and Kate sit close together among the tall grasses at Riverstone in the evening light.
An overhead portrait shows the couple kissing with their gown trains spread in the grass at Riverstone Estate.
Ashlee and Kate kiss while seated in the grass beneath a pink sunset at Riverstone.
Black-and-white portrait of the couple walking hand in hand through the paddock at Riverstone Estate.
Riverstone's bluestone homestead and guest-filled verandah glow against the dark Yarra Valley hills.
A saxophonist performs beside the DJ at Riverstone Estate in black and white.
Ashlee and Kate dance among guests beneath the verandah festoon lights at Riverstone.
An attendant dances wearing a heart-shaped chalkboard sign during the Riverstone Estate reception.
Kate dances opposite a guest in a hat as the saxophonist plays at Riverstone.
Guests gather on the lawn below Riverstone Estate's verandah, with valley lights beyond the vines.
Black-and-white photo of Ashlee and Kate dancing in close hold among guests at Riverstone.
Ashlee and Kate smile at each other while dancing beneath the festoon lights at Riverstone Estate.
Guests fill Riverstone's verandah dance floor beneath festoon lights beside the bluestone homestead.
Black-and-white engagement portrait of Kate embracing Ashlee from behind in their casual jackets.
Kate kisses Ashlee's forehead beneath Riverstone Estate's verandah lights during their engagement shoot.
The story

Riverstone Estate wedding photos in the Yarra Valley

Preparation: Kate at an Airbnb in Chum Creek; Ashlee at an Airbnb in Healesville. Commitment ceremony, homestead portraits and reception: Riverstone Estate, Coldstream, Yarra Valley. Outdoor portraits: the estate's grounds, paddocks and riverbank. Engagement photos 001, 103 and 104 were also taken at Riverstone, during a separate shoot.

At the arbour, we kept enough of the valley in the frame to show where Ashlee and Kate had chosen to make their commitment. Then we moved closer for their joined hands, the rings and the moment they kissed. The petal shower gave us a lively walk back through the guests, followed by a big group photo on the lawn. For portraits, we took them beneath the trees and down to the river before following the paths through the grass. We came back outside for a separate set as the sun went down. After the indoor speeches, the saxophonist and DJ drew everyone onto the verandah; by then, the dance floor had a life of its own.

Photographer's venue notes

Winery wedding photography at Riverstone Estate

At Riverstone Estate in Coldstream, we could move between the hilltop ceremony lawn, the paddocks and riverbank, and the bluestone homestead without leaving the property. The homestead was built in 1996 using reclaimed materials. For Ashlee and Kate, we made one set of portraits after the commitment ceremony and another when the sunset coloured the grass. That separation gave us different light and left room for the reception. It is worth building the same flexibility into a Yarra Valley winery or country wedding timeline: sunset colour and wildlife are lovely when they appear, but neither can be promised.

Planning a Riverstone Estate or Yarra Valley winery wedding? We’d love to help you find time for the riverbank and paddocks, then get you back to your guests while the party is still in full swing.

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