Lemnos Taverna wedding photos: Dennis laughs behind his hand as he leads Georgia down a gravel avenue lined with tall palms, Melbourne
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Lemnos Taverna Wedding Photos: Georgia & Dennis

Lemnos Taverna · 445 High St, Prahran VIC · Melbourne

Church & Cathedral Wedding · Cultural & Traditional Wedding · City: Melbourne · Venues: Lemnos Taverna · St Kilda Botanical Gardens · St Panteleimon Greek Orthodox Church

A red ribbon tied in a crowded lounge room, a walk down a red carpet on her dad’s arm and a palm avenue in St Kilda that Dennis turned into a dance floor. Georgia and Dennis’s day was full of family from the first hug in the kitchen to the last dance at Lemnos Taverna in Prahran, where the brick walls glowed, the floor filled and Georgia danced with the oldest guests in the room. We loved being part of it.

The gallery
Dennis and Georgia's wedding bands resting on their invitation beside a bunch of white roses
Dennis in a white shirt and navy bow tie lifting his navy suit jacket off its hanger by a bedroom window
Dennis grinning in his navy suit and bow tie beside the window as he gets ready at home
A loved one in a black suit winks from the doorway with sunglasses tucked into his jacket pocket
Dennis in navy standing beside a loved one in a black suit in front of a bright window blind
Dennis laughing as a loved one in a black suit wraps him in a big hug by the window
Dennis fastening his shirt cuffs side-on to a softly lit window in his navy suit
Dennis laughing and looking away as he sits on the end of the bed in his navy suit
Relaxed portrait of Dennis smiling on the end of the bed in a navy suit and bow tie
Dennis grinning between an older man in glasses and an older woman in blue lace
Dennis resting his head against an older loved one in blue lace and pearls as she smiles
Dennis hugging two laughing women in sage and peach dresses in the family kitchen
Four loved ones in peach, black, coral floral and sage smiling together in the kitchen
Dennis with his arms around three loved ones in suits and blue lace beside the fridge
Dennis laughing between a loved one in a black suit and a woman in a coral floral dress
An older loved one's hand with a pearl bracelet smoothing the white rose on Dennis's lapel
An older woman in blue lace and pearls carefully pinning a white rose to Dennis's navy jacket
Dennis standing between an older couple in blue lace and grey under a framed painting in the lounge
Georgia's lace and tulle wedding gown with a beaded belt hanging against white lace curtains
Georgia smiling in a white robe as a loved one in a navy patterned dress kisses her cheek
Georgia sipping from a glass in her white robe and slippers, her long veil spread across the timber floor
Georgia in a white robe holding a glass of bubbles beside her gown in the corner window
Two friends in a mustard yellow dress and a white and rust floral dress arriving to help Georgia
A friend in mustard yellow looking down as she fastens the lace back of Georgia's gown
Georgia laughing in her lace gown as her two friends hold her hands and fix the back
Georgia lifting her dark hair while a friend fastens the sheer lace back of her gown
A friend in mustard yellow kneeling on the timber floor to slip on Georgia's pointed white heels
Close detail of Georgia's pointed white heels peeking out from under her tulle skirt
Georgia in her lace gown holding a white rose bouquet in the corner window, her veil trailing across the floor
Georgia gazing towards the light with her white rose bouquet against the sheer curtains
Georgia leaning her head against an older loved one in a black and white dress, both smiling
Georgia lifting her tulle skirt as she turns by the window, her long veil sweeping across the floor
Georgia folded into a cheek-to-cheek hug between an older couple in the lounge room
An older woman wrapping a long red ribbon around Georgia's waist as an older man looks on
An older man in a dark suit tying the red ribbon around Georgia's waist as she laughs
Georgia smiling down as an older loved one knots the red ribbon at her waist under a large painting
A friend in a white and rust floral dress raising a small silver keepsake towards a smiling Georgia
Georgia bending forward as a loved one in a gold brocade suit raises a small silver keepsake above her head
A loved one in a navy dress lifting a small silver keepsake over Georgia's head by the stone fireplace
Georgia laughing out loud as an older man in a white shirt raises the silver keepsake above her
A little girl in pink lace taking her turn with the silver keepsake as Georgia bends forward
Georgia pinning a white rose to the dress of a loved one in a navy patterned dress
Georgia holding the arms of an older man in glasses and a check suit as she smiles at him
Georgia beaming as she holds a loved one in a bright patterned dress in the lounge room
A loved one in a black and white gingham shirt hugging Georgia while older guests look on
The grandparents side by side on the leather couch, she in black and white and he with a white rose
Georgia with five loved ones in front of the stone fireplace and gilt framed painting
Georgia holding a white beaded horseshoe beside her friend in mustard yellow by the fireplace
Georgia with a loved one in a lilac blazer, her friend in yellow and three children in party clothes
Georgia standing with a family group including two girls in pink and striped dresses in the lounge
Georgia with seven loved ones in polka dots, florals and suits gathered in the lounge room
Georgia surrounded by smiling women and children in the lounge, two boys in blue shirts in front
An older man dancing into the middle of the lounge holding Georgia's hand as the family claps along
Georgia kneeling beside the leather couch to hold the hands of the older couple seated there
Georgia lifting her skirt and smiling as an older man in a dark suit reaches for her hand
An older man in a grey suit raising Georgia's hand as the white beaded horseshoe hangs from her wrist
Georgia hugging an older loved one with a walking stick, the beaded horseshoe draped over his arm
Georgia laughing as she rests a hand on the head of an older loved one in a white jacket
Georgia leaning in cheek to cheek with an older loved one in a white jacket and rose corsage
Georgia smiling from the back seat of the car with her white rose bouquet and tulle veil
Georgia arm in arm with her dad and his walking stick as she steps from the dark van outside the church
Georgia walking in on her dad's arm past carved timber stands and candles at St Panteleimon Greek Orthodox Church
Georgia and her dad following the red carpet past rows of lit candles inside the church entrance
Georgia and her dad walking down the red carpet church aisle at St Panteleimon between timber pews under a crystal chandelier
Dennis waiting at the front of the church in navy as Georgia and her dad reach him, an arched window behind
Dennis bending to greet her dad as Georgia waits with her white roses at the front of St Panteleimon, Dandenong
Dennis greeting her dad with a hand on his shoulder while Georgia smiles beside them in the church
Dennis grinning as he leans around to see Georgia at the top of the red carpeted church steps
Georgia glancing back with a big smile as she stands beside Dennis at the front of the church
Family standing shoulder to shoulder in the church pews under tall arched windows at Saint Panteleimon in Dandenong
Wide view down the red carpet aisle of the church to the couple before a gilded painted screen
Guests in suits, sage, peach and blue lace standing in the pews during the church ceremony
A bearded man in white and blue robes reading from a small book to Georgia and Dennis in the church
A loved one in coral smiling behind the couple as the robed reader holds the book open beside them at the front of the church
Georgia standing close beside Dennis in the church with her white rose bouquet, her hand resting on his
Georgia glancing sideways at Dennis as they hold hands, sunlight from a tall church window at St Panteleimon behind them
An older couple seated in a timber church pew, he with both hands resting on his walking stick
An older man in a blue check jacket and a loved one in gingham standing quietly through the church vows
Guests standing and seated in the church pews, an older loved one in blue lace wiping her eye
An older loved one in blue lace and pearls watching the vows from a church pew with her hands clasped
An older man in a grey suit with a white rose standing in the church aisle with his hands folded
White ribbon-joined headpieces lowered onto Georgia and Dennis before the church congregation as a loved one in a black suit smiles
Family filling the timber church pews in suits and florals, older loved ones seated in the front row
Georgia and Dennis in white headpieces at a lace-draped table before the carved and painted screen of St Panteleimon, Dandenong
Dennis signing the book at the lace-covered table inside the church as Georgia laughs beside him
Georgia leaning over the table to sign as Dennis and the guests in the timber church pews look on at Saint Panteleimon in Dandenong
A loved one in a black suit signing the book in the church while Georgia and Dennis wait beside him
A loved one in a coral floral dress signing the book at the lace-covered church table as Georgia and Dennis smile behind her
Dennis wrapping a loved one in blue lace in a hug while Georgia greets family in the church aisle
Dennis kissing an older loved one in blue lace on the cheek as Georgia smiles nearby among the church pews
Dennis hugging an older loved one with a walking stick in the church as a loved one in blue lace holds Georgia's arm
Dennis kissing an older loved one with a walking stick on the cheek in the aisle after the church ceremony
Georgia and Dennis greeting the older loved ones one by one as guests leave the church pews
Georgia and Dennis walking back down the red carpet at St Panteleimon, seen from the church gallery above beside the chandelier
Georgia and Dennis laughing hand in hand through a shower of confetti outside the church doors
Georgia and Dennis smiling as family and little ones crowd around them on the forecourt of St Panteleimon, Dandenong
Guests filming on their phones as Georgia and Dennis step through the crowd outside the church
The whole wedding crowd gathered in front of the red brick and white bell tower of St Panteleimon Greek Orthodox Church
Guests cheering with their arms in the air for a big group shot in front of the brick church
Georgia and Dennis with two older couples under the lettered arched church entrance of Saint Panteleimon in Dandenong
Georgia and Dennis laughing with two older couples as the breeze lifts his hair outside the church
Georgia and Dennis with an older man holding a walking stick and an older woman in a white jacket on the church forecourt
Georgia and Dennis with an older couple below the round window and lettered entrance of the church
A family group of nine around Georgia and Dennis on the paved forecourt of St Panteleimon, two girls in pink and stripes in front
Georgia and Dennis with an older couple in blue lace and a dark suit in front of the church bell tower
Georgia and Dennis with six loved ones in sage, peach, blue lace and coral beneath the white bell tower of St Panteleimon, Dandenong
Georgia and Dennis with a loved one in a coral floral dress and a man in a black suit by the church
A loved one in a black suit punching the air beside Dennis as Georgia and a friend laugh in the church grounds
Three friends in sage, peach and navy laughing and waving across the church car park
Georgia and Dennis kissing on the paved forecourt of St Panteleimon Greek Orthodox Church as a friend cheers with a bouquet raised
Georgia laughing up at Dennis as her veil streams out behind them below the church bell tower
Georgia and Dennis nose to nose under a big spreading tree at St Kilda Botanical Gardens as the breeze lifts her veil
Dennis kissing Georgia under the branches as her long veil wraps around them both
Georgia and Dennis strolling hand in hand across the mulch past the trunk of a big old tree
Georgia smiling back over her shoulder as she walks hand in hand with Dennis under the trees
Georgia and Dennis walking away hand in hand across the lawn towards tall palms at St Kilda Botanical Gardens, Blessington Street
Georgia glancing back with a smile as she and Dennis walk across the grass between palm trunks
Georgia and Dennis kissing on the lawn as her long veil streams sideways in the wind
Georgia beaming up at Dennis as they walk across the lawn with palms and old trees behind
Dennis spinning Georgia in the middle of the gravel palm avenue at St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Georgia twirling under Dennis's raised hand, her skirt swinging out on the gravel path
Dennis throwing his head back with laughter as he holds Georgia's hand between the palms
Dennis laughing with his hand over his face as he leads Georgia down the palm-lined path at St Kilda Botanical Gardens in Port Phillip
Georgia and Dennis arm in arm under the tall palms, her veil trailing on the path behind
Dennis kissing Georgia's temple in the middle of the long palm avenue at St Kilda Botanical Gardens, Blessington Street
Dennis standing between a loved one in a coral floral dress and a loved one in a black suit on the path
Dennis laughing as a loved one in a black suit strikes a cheeky pose beside him under the palms
Dennis and a loved one in a black suit standing shoulder to shoulder on the palm-lined path
Georgia between a loved one in a coral floral dress and a loved one in a black suit, both women holding white roses
Georgia and a loved one in a coral floral dress side by side, each holding a white rose bouquet
Georgia laughing beside a loved one in a coral floral dress on the path between the palms
Georgia looking back over her shoulder on the wide gravel path at St Kilda Botanical Gardens, her veil and train flowing behind
Georgia gathering up her tulle skirt in front of a huge layered tree beside the lawn
Dennis in his navy suit and bow tie with one hand in his pocket on the path beside the lawn
Dennis grinning over his shoulder as he strides past the lawn in his navy suit
Georgia and Dennis in sunglasses striking a cheeky pose arm in arm on the palm avenue at St Kilda Botanical Gardens in Port Phillip
Georgia and Dennis smiling in matching sunglasses with tall palms lining the path behind
Georgia in sunglasses walking hand in hand with Dennis, her tulle skirt gathered in her hand
Close view of Dennis in aviator sunglasses holding Georgia's hand and her white roses as they walk
Georgia and Dennis in sunglasses strolling hand in hand down the path, his free hand carrying her bouquet
Georgia and Dennis in sunglasses walking side by side past tall palms at St Kilda Botanical Gardens, Blessington Street
Georgia and Dennis hand in hand under a wide leafy tree on the curving gravel path
Georgia and Dennis kissing among tall ferns in the rainforest conservatory at St Kilda Botanical Gardens
Georgia and Dennis forehead to forehead under the glass roof, surrounded by lush ferns
Georgia smiling back over her shoulder on the timber boardwalk among ferns and palm fronds
Dennis kissing Georgia's cheek by the ornamental pond at St Kilda Botanical Gardens, her white roses resting on the grass
Georgia and Dennis in a close embrace at the water's edge with palms reflected behind
Georgia and Dennis cheek to cheek in front of the pond at St Kilda Botanical Gardens, her hand on his bow tie
Dennis making a peace sign and Georgia throwing her arm in the air beside the pond
Georgia and Dennis dancing their first dance hand in hand in front of the red brick wall at Lemnos Taverna, Prahran
Georgia laughing as she and Dennis sway together on the dance floor beside the DJ table
Family and little ones crowding the edges of the room at Lemnos Taverna as Georgia and Dennis share their first dance
Georgia smiling over Dennis's shoulder in a long hug as children watch from the edge of the floor
Georgia and Dennis dancing close, hands joined, as guests watch from their tables at Lemnos Taverna on High Street
Her friend in mustard yellow kneeling by the dance floor to share the moment on a video call
Georgia and Dennis kissing by the copper-hooded fireplace below shelves of wine bottles at Lemnos Taverna
Dennis holding both of Georgia's hands as they finish their dance in front of the brick wall
Guests closing in around Georgia and Dennis as they hug on the crowded dance floor at Lemnos Taverna, Prahran
Georgia and Dennis wrapped in a hug in the middle of the dance floor, guests clapping around them
Guests dancing in a circle around Georgia and Dennis at Lemnos Taverna on High Street, hands raised
Georgia taking a slow turn on the dance floor with a beaming older loved one in a grey suit
An older loved one with a white rose smiling as he dances hand in hand with Georgia
The wedding story

Our Lemnos Taverna wedding photos: a red ribbon at home, a twirl down a palm avenue and a first dance by the fireplace

Getting ready at home · Ceremony at St Panteleimon, Dandenong · Petals and groups on the forecourt · Palm avenue and pond at St Kilda Botanical Gardens · First dance at Lemnos Taverna, Prahran · A full dance floor

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Rings, roses and a kitchen full

Our day started with Dennis at a bright bedroom window, lifting his navy jacket off its hanger while the rings rested on the invitation beside white roses. He fastened his cuffs side-on to the glass, our favourite light for a groom, then laughed on the end of the bed while a loved one peeked around the door. The kitchen was the busiest room in the house: hugs by the bench, everyone squeezed in between the oven and the fridge, and an older loved one in blue lace pinning a white rose to his lapel with careful hands. In a tight room we go wide from the doorway.

Lace against the curtains

At Georgia’s, the gown hung against white lace curtains in a corner window, and she sat beside it in a white robe and slippers with her long veil spread across the timber floor. Two friends arrived, one in mustard yellow and one in a white and rust floral dress, and they took over: fastening the lace back, kneeling to slip on her pointed white heels and holding her hands while she laughed. We kept Georgia close to that corner window for her first portraits with the white rose bouquet, because sheer curtains soften the light like a giant diffuser.

A red ribbon in the lounge

The lounge room filled with family. Georgia folded an older loved one into a cheek-to-cheek hug, then stood between an older couple while a long red ribbon was wrapped around her waist and tied, the white lace and bright red making a beautiful pair. One after another, loved ones raised a small silver keepsake above her head while she bent forward laughing, and a little girl in pink lace took her turn as well. We stayed back with a wider lens, so the paintings, the photos on the mantel and every face in the room stayed in the story.

A full house and a lucky charm

Then came the groups: grandparents side by side on the leather couch, aunts, cousins and a row of little ones in party dresses and bow ties around Georgia by the stone fireplace. An older loved one danced into the middle of the room with his arms out, and the whole house clapped along. Later he pressed a white beaded horseshoe into Georgia’s hand, and she held on to it for the rest of the morning. A last hug from a loved one in a white jacket, a big smile from the car window, and she was off.

On her dad’s arm

At St Panteleimon in Dandenong, Georgia stepped out of the car and took her dad’s arm, his walking stick in his other hand. They walked in together through the entrance, past carved timber stands and rows of candles, and down the red carpet between the pews, her veil trailing behind them. We worked ahead of them from the front, so the light from the open doors fell on their faces. At the front Dennis leaned around to see her, grinning, and he greeted her dad with a hand on his shoulder before he took Georgia’s hand.

Arched windows and a chandelier

Inside, tall arched windows set in red brick lit the whole church, with a crystal chandelier hanging above the aisle. That much window light means we can keep the flash off and work quietly from the side, close on Georgia and Dennis and wide for the room. Family stood shoulder to shoulder in the pews, and a loved one in blue lace watched every moment with her hands clasped. After the book was signed with two loved ones at the table, Dennis wrapped his arms around family one by one, and we caught their walk back down the aisle from the gallery above.

Petals on the forecourt

Outside, confetti flew as Georgia and Dennis came through the glass doors, and the forecourt turned into a party. Guests cheered, little ones ran circles around them, and then everyone squeezed in for one big photo in front of the red brick church and its tall white bell tower. For a group that size we climb up and shoot from above, so nobody hides behind anyone. Then came family groups, a loved one punching the air beside Dennis, three friends waving at us across the car park, and a kiss on the forecourt with the bell tower behind.

A twirl down the palm avenue

At St Kilda Botanical Gardens, the breeze caught Georgia’s veil under a big spreading tree and wrapped it right around them both. On the palm avenue Dennis spun her in the middle of the gravel path, then laughed with his hand over his face. A soft grey sky was perfect here: no harsh shadows, and the long line of palms leads the eye straight to the couple. Sunglasses came out for a cheeky walk, they kissed among the ferns, and by the pond they threw their arms in the air while the palms reflected in the still water behind them.

A first dance by the fireplace

Our Lemnos Taverna wedding photos finished in the warmest room of the day: red brick walls, shelves of wine bottles and a copper-hooded fireplace beside the dance floor. Georgia and Dennis danced their first dance hand in hand while family crowded around the edges and the little ones edged closer for a better look. It ended in a long hug and a kiss by the fire. Then the floor filled, guests danced in a circle around the couple, and Georgia took a slow turn with a beaming older loved one, both of them smiling the whole way.

Photographer's venue notes

Lemnos Taverna, Prahran: a first dance by the copper fireplace after palm avenue portraits in St Kilda

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How the day reached the taverna

The taverna was the last stop of a long, family filled day. Georgia and Dennis each got ready at home, married at St Panteleimon in Dandenong, then came across to St Kilda Botanical Gardens for portraits on the palm avenue, in the fern house and beside the pond. By the time they walked into Lemnos Taverna, the formal photos were all done, so the evening could belong to the room itself: the first dance in front of the brick wall, family pressed around the edges, and then a dance floor that filled with circles of guests and a slow turn with an older loved one.

Grey skies in the gardens, a warm glow at night

The afternoon in St Kilda was soft and overcast, which kept skin tones even and let us work in any direction along the avenue without anyone squinting. The breeze was strong enough to lift Georgia’s veil sideways, so we leaned into it rather than fighting it, letting it wrap around them under the big tree and stream out behind them on the lawn. Inside the taverna at night the mood flipped completely. Red brick, dark timber and the glowing wine shelves turned everything warm.

Where we placed Georgia and Dennis

For the first dance we kept the red brick wall behind the couple for a warm, uncluttered background. As the song finished we shifted around so the copper hooded fireplace and the shelves of wine bottles framed their kiss. In the gardens, the long line of palms worked best from the centre of the gravel path, where the trunks draw the eye straight to the couple. Under the glass roof of the fern house we went close, with fronds soft in the foreground, and by the pond the palms doubled in the water behind them.

Tips for a taverna reception

Get your portraits finished before guests arrive, as Georgia and Dennis did, so you can walk straight into the party and stay there. When the first dance is in a small, busy room, let family close in around the floor: little ones edging closer and loved ones lining the walls made their frames feel joyful rather than staged. Pack sunglasses for the gardens, because a cheeky walk in matching shades became one of the most fun parts of their portraits. And if the day is breezy, a long veil turns into the best prop you have, so walk into the wind.

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