Rochford Wines wedding photos: Alberta and Vincent stand together on the lawn beside a gabled red brick building under cloudy skies, Yarra Valley
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Rochford Wines Wedding Photos: Alberta & Vincent

Rochford Wines · Coldstream VIC · Melbourne

Winery & Vineyard Wedding · Region: VIC - Yarra Valley · City: Melbourne · Venue: Rochford Wines

A first look on a long gravel path, autumn vines turning gold under a heavy grey sky, and a step ladder that gave the groom a few extra centimetres for one very silly group photo. Alberta and Vincent’s Rochford Wines wedding in Coldstream, out in the Yarra Valley, moved from vows behind tall glass to a fireside dinner and a sparkler exit into the night. We were with them from the first nervous grin to the last quiet portrait among the barrels.

The gallery
Heavy grey cloud over the ranges and tall gums above Rochford Wines in the Yarra Valley on an autumn wedding afternoon
Lace tea-length wedding dress with a white satin sash hanging on a mirror beside a wine bottle rack and red brick at the winery
White patent pointed heels waiting on a white table in front of oak barrels at a Yarra Valley winery
Vincent walks the long gravel path between the lawns at Rochford Wines towards Alberta, waiting by the vines for their first look
Vincent closes in on Alberta along the gravel path, with vine rows and tall gums behind her under a grey sky
Wide view of the lawns at Rochford Wines, Coldstream, as Vincent crosses the grass towards Alberta under a heavy grey sky
Alberta waits with her back turned and her bouquet held close as Vincent steps up behind her on the gravel path
Vincent grins and touches Alberta's shoulder as she turns with her purple and white bouquet for the first look
Alberta laughs as Vincent reaches for her on the lawn, her white wrap over a lace dress, on a grey Yarra Valley afternoon
Alberta smiles over Vincent's shoulder in a tight hug on the gravel path at Rochford, one heel kicked up, vines beyond
The couple walk hand in hand along the path towards the vineyard and tall gums after their first look
Alberta glances back over her shoulder, holding Vincent's hand as they head down the gravel path towards the vines
Alberta and Vincent stand together on the gravel path in front of autumn vine rows and tall gums at Rochford Wines
Hand in hand, the couple stroll back up the gravel path from the vineyard under a heavy grey Yarra Valley sky
Alberta smiles across at Vincent as they walk the gravel path by the winery lawns, her bouquet of irises at her chest
Vincent and Alberta share a grin walking hand in hand past the lawns at Rochford Wines in the Yarra Valley, the ranges low behind
Vincent smiles at the camera behind Alberta's shoulder, her bouquet of purple irises and white blooms soft in the foreground
Close portrait of Alberta in her white wrap and pearl earrings, Vincent smiling softly behind her bouquet
The couple stand close on the grass beneath the steep red brick gable of a building at Rochford Wines, Coldstream
In black and white, Alberta and Vincent face each other on the lawn in front of the tall brick gable
Vincent shuffles a playful dance step across the grass as Alberta laughs behind her hand by the red brick building
Alberta laughs and looks away while Vincent grins at the camera in front of warm red brickwork at Rochford Wines
In black and white, Vincent and Alberta smile at each other beside the brick walls and dark timber door
Alberta and Vincent grin side by side between a bare autumn tree and the red brick gable of the Yarra Valley winery
Vincent walks past the brick gable with a relaxed grin, his black suit and skinny tie sharp against the red brick
One hand in his pocket, Vincent strolls the gravel drive at Rochford towards us, brick buildings and a covered courtyard behind
Alberta glances back over her shoulder holding her irises, lace sleeves and a satin sash, by the brick winery buildings
Alberta in a fluffy white jacket looks across the lawn below a tall red brick gable at Rochford Wines in the Yarra Valley
Close detail of Alberta's lace bodice and her bouquet of purple irises with pink and white blooms
Alberta and her maid of honour in cobalt blue laugh together on the lawn below the brick gable
Alberta and her maid of honour hold hands and look back over their shoulders on an open Yarra Valley lawn
Vincent and his best man in a bright blue tie stand arm in arm on the grass in front of the brick gable
Vincent folds his arms and leans into his laughing best man beside the red brick winery building
Vincent and his best man walk across the lawn laughing, the brick gable rising behind them
Alberta hides a kiss behind her bouquet among autumn vines turning gold at Rochford Wines
Yellow and rust vine leaves frame a soft glimpse of the couple and her purple bouquet in the vineyard
Vincent smiles back at Alberta in her fluffy white jacket as they walk between the vines in the Yarra Valley
The couple stroll hand in hand along a vine row at Rochford Wines, Coldstream, autumn leaves and a timber post framing them
Alberta and Vincent gaze at each other through a soft blur of yellow leaves among the vines
Two small figures stand close in a grassy vine row under a dramatic grey sky at Rochford Wines in the Yarra Valley
Alberta and Vincent walk towards us down a long vineyard row, golden leaves on both sides
Alberta and Vincent smile at the camera side by side, her fluffy jacket against yellow vines and a grey sky
Close portrait of Vincent smiling down at a laughing Alberta, her fluffy jacket and irises in the foreground
The couple with the maid of honour and best man lined up in front of the autumn vineyard at Rochford Wines
Vincent stands between Alberta and her maid of honour in a black coat, all smiling in front of the vine rows
Alberta and her maid of honour share a laugh either side of a smiling Vincent in a Yarra Valley vineyard
The best man grins on the grass beside an old timber fence and the edge of the winery drive
Alberta stands between Vincent and his best man in front of yellow vines at Rochford Wines, Coldstream
The best man bursts out laughing beside the couple as they huddle close among the vines
Alberta and Vincent walk hand in hand up a grassy bank beside a curving road and the Yarra Valley vineyard fence
Alberta beams back at the camera as Vincent leads her across the grass past autumn vines and timber posts
Wide view of the couple walking along the vine rows at Rochford Wines in the Yarra Valley under a broad grey sky
Alberta and Vincent share a kiss between rows of green and rust vines on the rolling vineyard slope
The maid of honour in cobalt blue stands beside a guest in a navy suit in a grassy Yarra Valley vine row
The maid of honour playfully brushes her flowers against a smiling guest's chest between the rows
The couple and three friends huddle together laughing above a sweep of autumn vines and rolling hills at Rochford
Alberta lifts her bouquet high and hugs Vincent as they both look back, smiling, from a green vine row
Vincent tips Alberta into a dip kiss in the middle of a grassy row in a Yarra Valley vineyard
The best man and a friend point and grin at the camera beside a small step ladder on the brick entrance path
Vincent towers over his best man and a friend from the top of a step ladder under autumn trees at Rochford Wines
A guest in a grey fluffy jacket gives Vincent a fond pat on the cheek under the trees by the brick walkway
Vincent and a guest in a grey faux fur jacket smile together on a tree-lined brick path in the Yarra Valley
Vincent holds up a flower girl's arms as she stands in front of him in a white dress and pink flower crown
The couple with an older guest in a flat cap and two flower girls on the brick walkway, wine barrels behind at Rochford Wines, Coldstream
Two guests in navy sequins and a grey faux fur jacket smile beside clipped hedges and red brick at the winery
A guest in a sparkling navy gown and a guest in a navy suit and bow tie pose on the brick path under autumn trees
The glass walls of the Conservatory sit on the lawn beneath a tall gum, misty ranges and vineyard rows beyond
Alberta and Vincent laugh with two guests under a market umbrella before their Yarra Valley ceremony
Guests gather on the brick walkway under a big market umbrella while the two flower girls play in white dresses
The couple, the maid of honour, the best man and a guest in a floral dress cross the lawn at Rochford Wines towards the ceremony
Welcome sign for Vincent and Alberta with the order of events on a black easel by the glass
Tall pampas grass, lilies and greenery on wine barrels either side of the glass ceremony wall at Rochford Wines in the Yarra Valley
Close detail of pampas grass, white lilies and trailing greenery spilling from an old wine barrel by the glass
Bottles of the estate's own wines lined up beside empty glasses for the Yarra Valley winery tasting before the ceremony
Gold wire baskets of red, pink and cream rose petals beside a wine bucket, ready for the aisle
Guests fill the Conservatory on the lawn beside the red brick buildings of the winery under a grey sky
Guests mingle with drinks among the chairs and barrel arrangements inside the glass ceremony room
Alberta and Vincent chat with an older guest in a flat cap and friends holding wine glasses before the ceremony
A guest sips from a glass while others laugh, one holding a baby in pink, inside the glass room before the vows
The two flower girls in white tulle dresses and flower crowns pose by a barrel arrangement, Yarra Valley lawn behind
The best man, a guest in a red floral dress and two boys in grey suits smile against the tall glass windows
Two guests in dark suits and a gold patterned dress hold glasses of wine at the winery before the ceremony
Alberta greets laughing guests under the festoon bulbs and draped ceiling as Vincent grins behind her
A baby in a pink bow headband peers over a guest's shoulder inside the glass ceremony room
The maid of honour, a guest in a striped tie and the older guest in a flat cap by windows over the winery lawn
A smiling guest in a pink coat cuddles a baby in a bow headband and padded pink jacket
Alberta and Vincent line up with guests and the two flower girls against white drapes at Rochford Wines, Coldstream
Alberta and Vincent stand with a guest in a sequinned dress and the older guest in a flat cap by the white drapes
The older guest in a flat cap and bow tie laughs beside Vincent as Alberta leans in with her bouquet
Vincent and the older guest in a flat cap, gold chain and bow tie pose against white curtains at the Yarra Valley venue
Close portrait of the older guest in a flat cap smiling warmly at Vincent in soft window light
Vincent smiles with one arm around the older guest in a brown flat cap and gold chains at Rochford
Vincent poses beside a guest in a black sequinned dress and camel wrap in front of white drapes
Vincent beams beside the guest in a camel wrap and sparkling necklace by the tall windows at the winery
Vincent leans in close to the guest in a camel wrap as she smiles gently by the glass doors in the Yarra Valley
Alberta and Vincent with a guest in a red and black print top and two young guests in dark jackets
Alberta and Vincent smile with a guest in a floral shirt and grey blazer in front of the white drapes at the winery
The couple with a guest in a pale faux fur jacket, all smiling in the draped glass room at Rochford Wines
Alberta and Vincent with a guest in navy and a moustached guest holding a baby in pink
Alberta and Vincent with two guests and the two flower girls, holding hands, in front of soft white curtains
The flower girls stand in front of the couple and two guests in navy for a Yarra Valley winery group photo
The couple pose with the best man, a guest in a floral dress and two grinning boys in grey jackets
Alberta and Vincent with a guest in a black and gold dress and a guest in glasses against white drapes
Vincent stands between a guest in glasses and his best man in a blue tie, arms around each other, at Rochford Wines, Coldstream
Alberta smiles between a guest in a houndstooth coat and a guest in a grey suit and purple tie
The couple with a bearded guest in a pale blue tie and a guest in a houndstooth coat and pink flats at the winery
A moustached guest holds a baby in pink beside a smiling guest in a blush coat under festoon lights in the Yarra Valley
Alberta and Vincent smile with a guest in a grey suit and a guest in a black jacket and mustard skirt
A second, closer frame of the couple beaming with the guests in grey and mustard against the white curtains
Alberta, Vincent and the maid of honour with the guest in a striped tie at Rochford Wines in the Yarra Valley
The maid of honour throws her hand up in mock surprise as the couple and the guest in a striped tie laugh
Alberta, Vincent, the maid of honour and the guest in a striped tie smile close together against white drapes
The two flower girls lead the way down the petal aisle as the best man, couple and maid of honour wait behind
The flower girls scatter rose petals from gold baskets along the aisle past seated guests at the Yarra Valley winery
The best man and maid of honour walk in first along the petal-strewn aisle under festoon bulbs
Alberta and Vincent walk down the aisle together, side by side, as guests turn with phones raised in the winery's glass room
Vincent holds Alberta's hand as they walk the rose petal aisle under the draped ceiling of the Conservatory
The celebrant welcomes Alberta and Vincent at the glass wall, wine barrel arrangements and the ranges beyond
Wide view of the ceremony under draped fabric and festoon lights, guests seated before the glass wall at Rochford Wines
The celebrant speaks into the microphone between a smiling Alberta and Vincent, the winery lawn soft behind the glass
Wide view of the ceremony in the Conservatory, the celebrant at the microphone between Alberta and Vincent, rose petals scattered down the aisle
Vincent grins at Alberta as the celebrant speaks, the best man in a bright blue tie smiling behind him at the winery ceremony
A guest in a grey faux fur jacket and an older guest in a black cap and bow tie watch the Yarra Valley vows
Alberta beams over her purple irises as the celebrant laughs into the microphone, the green lawn soft through the glass
A guest in a camel wrap and black sequins stands among the seated guests by the white drapes during the vineyard wedding
Alberta, Vincent and their attendants laugh with the celebrant by the glass at Rochford Wines in the Yarra Valley, misty ranges beyond
Close portrait of the guest in a camel wrap smiling as she stands to watch the ceremony by the tall windows
A flower girl in a pink flower crown sits on a guest's lap while another is held up to watch the winery vows
A row of seated guests grin at the couple, the green Yarra Valley lawn bright through the glass behind them
The older guest in a black cap, bow tie and gold chain smiles from his seat during the vows
The maid of honour in cobalt blue and Alberta hold their bouquets beside a barrel arrangement at Rochford, the lawn through the glass
Vincent and his best man stand by a barrel of pampas and lilies, petals at their feet, in the vineyard's glass ceremony room
Two guests in a camel wrap and a black coat stand and clap during the Yarra Valley ceremony, white drapes behind
Vincent slides the ring onto Alberta's finger at Rochford Wines, Coldstream, the ranges and lawn through the glass behind the celebrant
Alberta laughs and touches her hair as Vincent holds her hand for the ring, the celebrant smiling, during the winery ring exchange
A soft, close frame of Vincent's shy smile as Alberta faces him, the best man beaming over his shoulder
Alberta smiles as she says her vows into the celebrant's microphone at the Yarra Valley vineyard wedding
Guests and two boys in grey suits clap along, the red brick winery buildings visible through the glass walls
Alberta and Vincent share their first kiss between barrels of pampas and lilies at Rochford Wines as the bridal party cheers
Holding hands after the kiss, Alberta laughs up at Vincent, the Yarra Valley ranges low beyond the glass and petals at their feet
Seated winery wedding guests beam and clap, one filming on a phone, the lawn green through the windows
The guests in a camel wrap and a black coat laugh out loud as the vows wrap up
Alberta claps and beams beside Vincent after the vows at Rochford Wines in the Yarra Valley, the maid of honour laughing with her bouquet
Alberta smiles as she signs the register in soft window light, Vincent watching beside her at the winery
Vincent signs the register with his new ring catching the window light, a blur of irises in front
The maid of honour in cobalt blue leans in to sign as Alberta and Vincent grin at each other at the Yarra Valley vineyard
The best man in a blue tie bends to sign as the couple look on, a bouquet resting on the table
The celebrant signs the marriage certificate while Vincent smiles beside him at the winery signing table
Alberta and Vincent hold up their marriage certificate and beam at us inside the glass room at Rochford Wines, Coldstream
Close detail of the couple's hands with new rings resting above the marriage certificate, a pen and irises beside
Alberta and Vincent kiss at the signing table, the lawn and brick buildings of Rochford Wines behind the glass
Alberta and Vincent sit at the signing table with the maid of honour and best man behind them, the Yarra Valley lawn beyond the glass
The celebrant puts an arm around the smiling couple at the signing table, the winery's brick chimneys across the lawn
Alberta and Vincent walk back up the petal aisle arm in arm through the Conservatory as guests smile from their seats
A wide frame of the couple kissing in the aisle under draped fabric and festoon lights as the winery guests clap
Alberta wraps a guest in a camel coat in a big hug beside the petal aisle after the ceremony
A guest in a black jacket hugs a smiling Alberta while Vincent, in a bow tie, grins beside them
A friend in a grey suit and pale blue tie reaches in for a congratulatory handshake with Vincent inside the glass room at the vineyard
A guest in a blue suit pulls Vincent into a hug as the best man watches, petals scattered across the floor
The best man throws his arms around Vincent, laughing, under the draped ceiling and festoon bulbs at Rochford
Alberta holds hands with the guest in a grey faux fur jacket, both beaming, after the Yarra Valley ceremony
An older guest in a black cap and bow tie stops Alberta for a cheerful photo inside the winery's glass room
Alberta waves and laughs as she and Vincent cross the lawn, the red brick gables of Rochford Wines, Coldstream, behind them
Family and friends gather for a big group photo on the lawn with the Yarra Valley ranges and gums behind
The whole group cheers with arms in the air as Alberta and Vincent kiss on the lawn at Rochford Wines
Alberta and Vincent with the two flower girls and a group of loved ones on the vineyard lawn, the ranges low behind
A larger family group with boys and the flower girls lines up on the lawn at Rochford Wines in the Yarra Valley
Friends, the maid of honour and a man holding a toddler line up with the couple on the winery lawn below the ranges
The couple stand with the older guest in a black cap and the guest in a camel wrap on the Yarra Valley lawn
A wider frame of the same four smiling together under grey cloud, gums and ranges beyond the lawn at Rochford Wines, Coldstream
Canapes of blinis topped with smoked fish, cream and herbs carried on wooden boards through the glass room at the winery
Two guests in a camel wrap and a dark coat pose by the glass at dusk beside a tall pampas arrangement in the Yarra Valley
A guest in a camel coat cuddles the two flower girls as one nibbles a treat between the rows of chairs
A guest in a grey suit hugs a guest in a houndstooth coat close by the white drapes
Night falls over the Conservatory as a guest films two friends posing by the pampas and barrels, the lit restaurant beyond
A boy in a grey jacket tosses rose petals into the air while guests laugh in the glass room after dark
Two boys throw handfuls of petals as laughing guests and a seated flower girl watch at the Yarra Valley winery
Three guests in a black coat, a black and gold gown and a camel wrap pose by the glass with a wine barrel behind
Long tables in white linen with greenery garlands and candles run under the high gabled ceiling of Isabella's Restaurant
The dessert centrepiece, a giant pastry shell filled with small cream pastries and a tag reading Vincent & Alberta, sits on a wine barrel
Pillar candles in glass hurricanes and trailing greenery along the white linen of the Yarra Valley winery reception table
A white birdcage card box, wine bottles and candles on the gift table at Rochford Wines, the restaurant glowing through the glass
Alberta and Vincent stand against a glass wall with stacked oak barrels behind, lit by hanging bulbs, at the vineyard after dark
Alberta and Vincent with the maid of honour and best man among chalk-marked barrel stacks in the Barrel Room
Alberta and Vincent at the centre of the long bridal table under a high gable, a wine bottle wall behind, in the Yarra Valley
The older guest in a cap and bow tie sits close to a guest in a black sequinned dress at the winery dinner
The best man and a guest in a red floral dress sit with two boys tucking into chips at the dinner table
The best man and the guest in a red floral dress lean cheek to cheek at dinner at Rochford Wines in the Yarra Valley
A young guest in a bow tie and a guest in navy sequins share the table with the two flower girls at the vineyard dinner
A guest in a bow tie and a guest in a sparkling navy dress smile at their table, white linen and timber floors beyond
A young guest in grey leans in behind the older guest in a cap and the guest in black sequins at the winery reception
Two guests in a pink top and a pale blue tie smile together at their table on the restaurant's timber floor
Alberta and Vincent stop behind two seated guests to chat, warm brick walls glowing through the windows of the vineyard restaurant
A guest with a moustache, a baby in pink and a guest in a navy dress smile at their Yarra Valley dinner table
A guest in a red patterned top stands behind two boys in dark jackets at the winery dinner table
Two guests in black sequins and a red patterned top lean cheek to cheek at the reception
The best man and the guest in a red floral dress swing two boys around on the timber dance floor as a flower girl watches
The maid of honour and two guests laugh at the bridal table while the couple chat nearby in Isabella's Restaurant
A guest in glasses and a grey tie sits beside a guest in a black and gold halter dress at the winery reception
Alberta and Vincent stop at a table to chat with guests in a pink top and a pale blue tie above the greenery garland
The maid of honour and three guests burst out laughing at the candlelit bridal table, the vineyard restaurant's bottle wall behind
The maid of honour in cobalt blue gives her speech beside the brick fireplace and stacked firewood at Rochford
Alberta and Vincent laugh at the bridal table during the speeches as a guest films on his phone at the Yarra Valley reception
The best man in a bright blue tie and rolled sleeves grins through his speech at the winery dinner
Alberta and Vincent watch from their chairs as a guest in a purple tie speaks in front of the brick fireplace
Vincent turns to smile at Alberta as the speech goes on, firelight glowing beyond her lace back
Alberta and Vincent laugh and hold hands at the bridal table, the maid of honour smiling beside them at the winery
Vincent hugs a speaker in a white shirt in front of the long tables and the fireplace under the high gabled ceiling
A guest in a long taupe dress speaks beside the open fire and stacked logs in the restaurant at Rochford Wines
Alberta and Vincent listen to the speeches behind soft candlelight and flowers at their Yarra Valley vineyard reception
Vincent and Alberta lean close and smile through a soft glow of candles at the bridal table
Vincent takes the microphone with Alberta at his side in front of the brick fireplace wall of Isabella's Restaurant
Vincent grins into the microphone as Alberta smiles up at him, the fire glowing behind them at the winery
Guests listen along the garlanded tables under the timber ceiling at Rochford Wines in the Yarra Valley
Alberta leans between two seated guests, holding a small gift, as Vincent smiles behind her at the vineyard dinner
Three guests in navy and taupe smile at their table as a flower girl peeks over their shoulders
A guest in a grey suit and purple tie and a guest in a mustard dress sit close at the winery reception
A guest kisses the top of the maid of honour's head as she smiles from her seat
Alberta and Vincent hand out wine gift bags to laughing guests at the long table at Rochford Wines
Vincent hugs a guest in a red patterned top as Alberta leans in and the older guest in a cap points and laughs
Vincent kisses a guest's hand as she laughs, wine gift bags on the table and a boy watching at the winery
Guests crack up at the table with their wine gift bags while the couple stand behind them, smiling
The couple hand out tulle-wrapped favour jars while a baby in pink reaches for one at the Yarra Valley vineyard table
Alberta laughs as guests open their tulle-wrapped favours, one in a bow tie snapping away on a camera
The best man laughs up at the couple as he unwraps his favour jar by the wine bottle wall at Rochford
A guest unwraps his favour while the couple lean in and the maid of honour checks her phone at the winery table
Alberta hugs a guest in a black jacket and mustard skirt as Vincent waits his turn
Two guests and the couple grin with their tulle-wrapped favour jars held up
The couple stop to chat with guests in a pink top and a pale blue tie in the restaurant at Rochford Wines, Coldstream
Alberta and Vincent share a laugh with guests in glasses and a black and gold dress at their winery dinner table
Alberta and Vincent cut into the giant pastry dessert on a wine barrel at Rochford Wines, both beaming
Close detail of their hands on the knife slicing into the pastry shell of small cream pastries and ribbons
Alberta and Vincent each bite into a small pastry from the dessert, laughing, at the Yarra Valley winery reception
The flower girls and a boy watch the dessert cutting as guests film on a phone and camera behind them
Guests at the bridal table clap among candles, greenery and wine gift bags at the Yarra Valley vineyard reception
Alberta and Vincent pose on the timber floor with the maid of honour and a guest in a striped tie
Wide view of the first dance across the timber boards as guests watch from the garlanded tables of Isabella's Restaurant
Vincent twirls Alberta and her lace skirt flares as guests film from the long tables under the high gable, in the Yarra Valley
Vincent spins Alberta under his arm in front of the brick fireplace, the fire glowing low in the hearth
Vincent twirls Alberta by her fingertips, the fire glowing behind her satin bow during their winery first dance
Alberta laughs and holds Vincent's hands mid dance, the fireplace glowing beside them at the Yarra Valley reception
Vincent grins and throws out a hand as Alberta swishes her lace skirt in front of the open fire
Alberta twirls her lace skirt with a huge smile while Vincent dances behind her by the fire at the vineyard
Alberta and Vincent stand smiling before the brick fireplace wall and stacked logs beneath the tall glass gable at Rochford Wines
Alberta, now in gold flats, smiles up at Vincent beside the open fire in the brick hearth of the Yarra Valley winery
Guests and the two flower girls line the brick courtyard at night with sparklers lit, waiting for the newlyweds at the vineyard
Alberta and Vincent run the sparkler tunnel through the brick courtyard at Rochford Wines, Coldstream, laughing all the way
Hand in hand, the couple stride through a line of sparklers held by guests on the brick path in the Yarra Valley
Alberta and Vincent stop for a kiss in the sparkler-lit courtyard at Rochford Wines in the Yarra Valley as guests cheer
Guests hold their sparklers high on both sides as the newlyweds walk out smiling at the winery after dark
A light hidden behind Alberta and Vincent glows between towering barrel stacks as they touch foreheads in the Barrel Room
Close backlit portrait of Alberta and Vincent touching foreheads among the winery's oak barrels, light glowing through her lace sleeve
The wedding story

Our Rochford Wines wedding photos: a first look on the gravel path, autumn vines and a sparkler exit

Getting ready among the barrels · First look on the estate path · Autumn vineyard portraits · Ceremony in the Conservatory · Dinner and speeches in Isabella’s · Sparklers and the Barrel Room

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A lace dress among the barrels

Alberta and Vincent got ready on the estate, so our first stop was among the barrels. Alberta’s tea-length lace dress, with its three-quarter sleeves and white satin sash, hung on a tall mirror stand beside a rack of wine bottles and an old red brick wall, and her white patent heels waited on a white-clothed table in front of the barrels. We always photograph these pieces before anyone picks them up. Barrels, brick and a single warm bulb make a ready-made still life, and that low, golden light suits slow, careful frames. Outside, heavy autumn cloud had settled over the ranges.

First look on the gravel path

We set up a first look on a long gravel path running between the lawns towards the vines. Alberta waited near the far end with her bouquet of purple irises and white blooms, and Vincent walked the whole way to her while we stayed well back behind him, letting the path lead the eye straight to her. When he reached her he put a hand to his neck and laughed. Seeing each other early made sense on this day: the ceremony was set for five o’clock in autumn, when the light is almost gone, so the portraits came first.

Red brick on a grey day

They walked the path back together, Alberta with a soft white wrap over her lace sleeves, and stopped for close, smiling frames with the bouquet between them. Then we moved them in front of a red brick building with a steep gable. On a grey day, brick is our favourite background: warm, even and never distracting. Overcast light is kind to faces too, with no squinting and no hard shadows, so we could place the couple anywhere we liked. Vincent finished with a solo stroll along the drive, one hand in his pocket and a very relaxed grin.

Autumn gold in the vines

Autumn had turned the vine rows yellow and rust, the colour every couple hopes for in Rochford Wines wedding photos. Alberta’s maid of honour, in cobalt blue, held her hands for a quick frame on the lawn, then the couple hid a kiss behind the bouquet among the vines. We shot through the yellow leaves so the foreground melted into a soft blur, and stepped right back for a wide frame of two small figures in a sea of colour. Alberta slipped into a fluffy white jacket against the chill, and Vincent tipped her back into a dip kiss in the middle of a row.

A step ladder for the best man

The best man joined them in the vines, and the laughter got louder from there. Back near the entrance, under trees just starting to colour, Vincent climbed onto a small step ladder between the best man and a friend so he could finally be the tallest in the photo. It is one of our favourite frames of the day. Guests began gathering on the brick walkway under a big market umbrella, and the two flower girls in white dresses and flower crowns mingled among the grown-ups. A guest in a grey fluffy jacket gave Vincent a fond pat on the cheek.

Vows behind tall glass

The ceremony was inside the Conservatory, a glass room with draped fabric overhead, festoon bulbs and the lawn just beyond the windows. Tall arrangements of pampas grass, lilies and greenery stood on wine barrels at the front, and rose petals covered the aisle. The best man and the maid of honour walked in first, then Alberta and Vincent came down the aisle together, side by side. The celebrant kept everyone laughing, and Alberta said her vows into the microphone with a huge smile. Glass behind a couple keeps a room bright and even, so we could work from the aisle and still show the lawn through the windows.

Signed, certified and cheered

Vincent signed the register with his new ring catching the window light, then the two of them held up their marriage certificate and beamed straight at us. Guests clapped them back up the aisle, a friend reached in for a congratulatory handshake, and an older guest in a flat cap stopped Alberta for a cheerful photo. We took the family and group photos straight out onto the lawn while there was still daylight, with the flower girls at the front and the ranges sitting low behind everyone. In autumn that window is short, so we keep group lists tight and move quickly.

Fireside speeches in Isabella’s

As dusk settled, guests gathered in the glass room while the lights came on, before everyone moved into Isabella’s Restaurant for dinner. Long tables ran down the room under a high gabled ceiling, dressed in white linen with garlands of greenery and candles, and a dessert centrepiece wore a little tag reading Vincent & Alberta. We slipped the couple out for a portrait against the glass wall of the barrel room, lit by hanging bulbs. Back inside, the best man spoke, a guest gave her speech beside the open fire, and Vincent took the microphone with Alberta tucked under his arm, both of them grinning.

A spin, sparklers and barrels

The flower girls owned the dance floor first, twirling in their white dresses in front of the brick fireplace. Then came the first dance: Vincent spun Alberta across the timber boards with the fire glowing behind them, and her lace skirt flared out on every turn. Later the guests lined the brick courtyard with sparklers and the newlyweds ran the gauntlet, laughing all the way. We finished back among the barrels, with a light hidden behind the couple so it glowed through Alberta’s lace and outlined their faces as they touched foreheads. A quiet end to a very happy day.

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Rochford Wines, Coldstream: a grey autumn first look, vows behind glass and a fireside dinner

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How the day moved around the estate

Alberta and Vincent spent their whole day on the estate, and every move between moments was a short walk. We began with the dress and heels among the barrels, headed out to the long gravel path for the first look, then worked the brick gable, the lawns and the vine rows for portraits. Vows were in the Conservatory, family groups went straight onto the lawn outside, and dinner followed in Isabella’s. The sparkler tunnel ran through the brick courtyard, and we finished where we started, back among the barrels for one last quiet frame.

Soft light under a heavy autumn sky

Cloud sat low over the ranges for the entire afternoon, and honestly we were glad of it. Flat, even light let us turn the couple in any direction without squinting, and the yellow and rust leaves glowed against the grey rather than competing with a bright sky. Because the vows were set late on an autumn afternoon, daylight was nearly gone by the time the register was signed. Doing the portraits after an early first look meant the best of the light was already in the bank before a single guest arrived.

Where we stood and why it worked

On the gravel path we hung well back behind Vincent with a longer lens, letting the straight line of the path carry the eye towards Alberta. The steep brick gable became our anchor for couple and bridal party frames, warm and tidy even in flat light. Among the vines we crouched low behind the leaves to put a wash of gold in the foreground. During the vows we worked along the aisle so the lawn stayed visible through the glass, and for the first dance we kept the open fire behind them so every spin carried a warm glow.

Tips from Alberta and Vincent’s day

If your vows fall late on an autumn afternoon, book a first look and get the portraits finished before the guests arrive. Pack a warm layer you are happy to be photographed in, because the valley cools quickly under cloud, and Alberta’s fluffy white jacket ended up in some of our favourite vineyard frames. Have your group list written out and give it to someone who knows every face, so the lawn photos wrap up while the ranges are still clear. And save a few minutes after the sparklers for a backlit portrait among the barrels.

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