Scots’ Church wedding photos: Helen and Jonathan stand hand in hand on the lawn before a lone pine and vineyard rows, Yarra Valley
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Scots’ Church Wedding Photos: Helen & Jonathan

Scots’ Church · 156 Collins St, Melbourne VIC

Church & Cathedral Wedding · Region: VIC - Melbourne CBD · City: Melbourne · Venue: Scots’ Church

A guitar and a voice under a soaring timber roof, a long hug from her dad at the end of a blue aisle, then teacups clinking in a laneway around the corner. Helen and Jonathan’s wedding at Scots’ Church began right on Collins Street in the Melbourne CBD and finished an hour east at Stones of the Yarra Valley, with a veil that caught every gust above the vines and a dance floor that never emptied. We were there for all of it.

The gallery
Helen and Jonathan’s white wedding invitation propped among green leaves and peach roses on the wedding morning
The groom’s navy jacket hangs in a bright window beside a wall rack of billiard cues
Two wedding rings rest on the invitation above Helen and Jonathan’s printed names
A black bow tie and two silver cufflinks laid out on a cream and gold patterned cloth
The groom looks down at his white shirt as a groomsman in grey stands close by
Groomsmen in grey suits laugh as they straighten Jonathan’s black tuxedo and bow tie
Jonathan fastens a shirt cuff by the window in his black tuxedo and bow tie
Standing side-on at a tall window, Jonathan adjusts his cuffs beneath a gold patterned blind
Jonathan smiles beside the window in a black shawl-collar tuxedo and bow tie
Jonathan with his five groomsmen in grey suits lined up behind a green billiard table
Jonathan relaxes in a cream armchair beside long gold curtains before the ceremony
Jonathan stands between an older man and a woman in a burgundy gown against cream patterned wallpaper
Jonathan grins as an older man in a burgundy tie chats and the woman in burgundy looks on
An older man in glasses laughs beside a smiling Jonathan in his black bow tie
Jonathan smiles with the older man and the woman in burgundy beside a rack of billiard cues
Nine loved ones gather around Jonathan for a group photo on a polished timber floor
Jonathan with the woman in burgundy, the older man and a groomsman in glasses
Five groomsmen in matching grey suits and navy ties grin against cream patterned wallpaper
An older man in a dark suit smiles in the dining room while family and friends wait behind him
Jonathan in his black tuxedo stands in the middle of his five groomsmen in grey
Jonathan and a groomsman in glasses share a grin against cream and gold wallpaper
Jonathan and the groomsman in glasses pose side by side next to the billiard cues
Laughing, Jonathan pats a groomsman on the chest as they line up against swirling wallpaper
Jonathan and a smiling groomsman with a white rose buttonhole stand shoulder to shoulder
A groomsman with a neat beard beams at the camera as Jonathan turns to him laughing
Jonathan and the bearded groomsman smile together in front of the gold patterned wallpaper
Jonathan clasps hands with a tall groomsman, both grinning, against the swirling cream wallpaper
Jonathan stands arm in arm with the tall groomsman in grey and a navy tie
Jonathan shakes hands with a groomsman with a full dark beard and a white rose buttonhole
The bearded groomsman rests a hand on Jonathan’s shoulder beside the rack of billiard cues
Jonathan with four loved ones, including a woman in black sequins, beside the billiard cue rack
Jonathan poses between a young woman in a black dress and an older man in a navy suit
Helen’s strapless lace mermaid gown hangs in a big window framed by swagged gold curtains
Helen’s bouquet of white roses, ranunculus and orchids waits in white tissue paper
Perfume bottles gathered on a grey tray in front of a colourful floral painting
Helen smiles in profile in a white lace robe, her dark hair swept back from her face
Helen laughs as a makeup artist sweeps blush across her cheek by the curtained window
With her eyes closed, Helen has her eyeliner finished beside the window light
Helen in her lace robe stands beside a smiling man in glasses with a white rose buttonhole
Helen fastens a drop earring, her lace robe sleeves catching the soft window light
Helen bursts out laughing among her bridesmaids in navy polka dot robes
Helen and her bridesmaids in navy polka dot robes share a group hug beneath swagged curtains
Helen looks down at the lace of her hanging gown as she stands at the window in her robe
Smiling up at it, Helen reaches for her wedding gown hanging in the tall window
Seen past her bridesmaids in a mirror, Helen stands quietly as her gown is buttoned
Bridesmaids in navy off-shoulder dresses gather round Helen as the buttons down her lace gown are done up
Helen laughs in her strapless gown while bridesmaids in navy move about the room behind her
Holding her white roses, Helen sits on the end of a bed with her lace train across the carpet
Helen leans in close to her bouquet of white roses, ranunculus and orchids
A close look at Helen’s white bouquet with trailing orchids held against her lace bodice
Helen stands side-on to the big window, her long lace train spread across the carpet
Helen gazes out of the rain-flecked window, her reflection holding the white bouquet in the glass
Helen smiles by the window with her white bouquet, her reflection beside her in the glass
A bridesmaid in navy gently spreads Helen’s veil as Helen sits with her bouquet
Helen beams as a bridesmaid lifts the soft tulle veil over her head
Beneath the sheer veil, Helen smiles towards the window in soft morning light
In black and white, Helen looks out through her veil with a drop earring catching the light
Helen with her white bouquet beside the man in glasses and navy suit in front of the curtained window
Helen and the man in glasses smile side by side, her bouquet of roses and orchids held low
Helen laughs over her shoulder while the man in glasses smiles behind her
The man in glasses kisses Helen’s hand as she laughs, holding her bouquet by the window
Helen and the man in glasses both throw their heads back laughing beneath the swagged curtains
Helen with a bridesmaid in a navy off-shoulder dress, white roses held at her waist
Helen and a bridesmaid in navy turn to each other smiling in front of the big window
Helen poses cheek to cheek with a dark haired bridesmaid in navy, her white roses in front
Helen and the dark haired bridesmaid share a warm look, the white bouquet between them
A bridesmaid with side-swept dark hair and Helen smile together in front of the window
Helen and the side-swept bridesmaid in navy pose close beneath the cream swagged pelmet
Helen grins with a bridesmaid whose navy dress ties at the shoulder in bows
Helen and a laughing bridesmaid with her hair pinned low turn to face each other
A bridesmaid with a low bun smiles at Helen, who laughs with her eyes closed
Helen and the bridesmaid with a low bun stand together with the white bouquet by the window
Helen lines up with her five bridesmaids in navy off-shoulder dresses, each holding white roses
Helen and her bridesmaids laugh together as they hold their white rose bouquets up high
Close and smiling, Helen and five bridesmaids in navy hold their round white bouquets
The tall stone tower and spire of Scots’ Church rise above leafy street trees in the Melbourne CBD
A white rose and eucalyptus posy tied to a timber pew end beside the blue church aisle in central Melbourne
A guest holds the order of service welcoming everyone to Helen and Jonathan’s Melbourne CBD church wedding
Two guests holding programmes stand by carved timber panels and stained glass inside Scots’ Church, Melbourne
Two young women with order of service booklets pose by tall arched timber church doors in inner Melbourne
Guests fill the timber pews beneath the arched roof beams and stained glass window of The Scots’ Church
Four guests smile from a front pew as the Melbourne city church fills behind them
Seven guests line a timber pew with the organ and stained glass behind them at Scots’ Church in the Melbourne CBD
A man in a red shirt and three women wait together in the front pew of the central Melbourne church
Jonathan waits with his groomsmen on the blue carpeted steps below the carved timber choir stalls of Scots’ Church on Collins Street
A little girl in a pink lace dress sits beside two smiling guests in a church pew
Jonathan chats with a man in a navy suit while his groomsmen wait at Scots’ Church in the Melbourne CBD
A bridesmaid in navy steps out of a long black car onto the wet footpath outside the church, white roses in hand
A bridesmaid ducks out of the car under the street trees of Collins Street by the church as the driver holds the door
Laughing, a bridesmaid with white roses climbs out of the black car at the Melbourne CBD church as the others follow
A smiling bridesmaid hurries past the open car door towards the church with her white roses in central Melbourne
Helen gathers her tulle skirt and orchid bouquet as she slides towards the open car door outside the church
Helen steps out of the black car in her veil and lace gown on a leafy Melbourne CBD street by the church
Helen and the man in glasses pause together on the wet footpath of Collins Street, Melbourne before the church ceremony
Guests sit chatting along a central Melbourne church pew as they wait for the bride to arrive
Rows of guests wait under the stone columns and organ pipes of Scots’ Church, Melbourne
A man in a navy suit speaks from a tablet at the front of the inner Melbourne church as Jonathan and the groomsmen listen
Guests fill every pew under the timber ribbed roof of Scots’ Church as the ceremony begins in the Melbourne CBD
A bridesmaid in navy walks down the blue church aisle past pews trimmed with white roses in inner Melbourne
Smiling, a bridesmaid carries white roses beneath the carved timber gallery and clock of The Scots’ Church
A bridesmaid in navy walks the church aisle beneath the tall stained glass window in the Melbourne CBD
A bridesmaid with white roses passes the flower trimmed pew ends at Scots’ Church, Melbourne
The last bridesmaid beams as she walks the church aisle while guests film on their phones
Jonathan and his groomsmen in grey fix their eyes on the aisle at the front of a Melbourne CBD church ceremony
Helen’s dad walks her down the long blue aisle of Scots’ Church beneath the great stained glass window
Helen and her dad walk beneath the organ pipes and stained glass as the central Melbourne church turns to watch
Guests hold up their phones as Helen and her dad come down the aisle of Scots’ Church on Collins Street
Helen holds her dad’s arm beneath her veil halfway down the church aisle
Helen smiles through her veil on her dad’s arm as their church ceremony begins in the Melbourne CBD
Her dad hugs Jonathan at the front of the church while a guitarist plays behind them
Helen and her dad hold each other in a long hug at the top of the aisle inside Scots’ Church
Helen’s dad clasps Jonathan’s hands at the front of the inner Melbourne church as Helen looks on
Guests stand in the front pews as the ceremony gets under way at Scots’ Church, Melbourne
A man with a white rose buttonhole looks on from a front pew of the central Melbourne church beside smiling women
A man in a burgundy tie and a woman in a burgundy gown watch from their church pew as the Melbourne CBD ceremony unfolds
A young woman in blush lace gives a reading at the carved timber lectern of The Scots’ Church
A guitarist in grey and a blonde singer perform beside the timber choir stalls of the church
Helen and Jonathan stand before the carved white screen and stained glass during their ceremony at Scots’ Church in the Melbourne CBD
Five bridesmaids in navy hold white roses and their programmes at the front of the Melbourne city church
Four groomsmen in grey follow their order of service booklets during the ceremony in the central Melbourne church
Helen and Jonathan stand side by side during their church ceremony at Scots’ Church, Melbourne, a white bouquet soft in the foreground
A groomsman in a grey suit and floral tie smiles down beside the carved timber church pulpit and its white hangings
Jonathan smiles at Helen as they read together from a single page at the front of the Melbourne CBD church
Under a church stained glass window in central Melbourne, a man in a burgundy tie films on his phone beside a woman in burgundy
Guests stand filming on their phones in the church pews beneath the tall stained glass windows of The Scots’ Church
A man in glasses and a woman in a navy sequinned dress read the order of service with heads bowed in the inner Melbourne church
Five groomsmen in grey suits and navy ties stand with hands clasped through the church ceremony at Scots’ Church
Five bridesmaids in navy hold round white rose bouquets beside the blue carpeted steps at this Melbourne CBD church wedding
Five groomsmen line up on the timber floor by the blue carpeted church steps and stone pulpit at Scots’ Church on Collins Street
Young men in navy suits listen from a timber church pew with a carved fleur pew end beside them
A grey haired woman smiles from her pew in the central Melbourne church beside a man in glasses and a dark suit
Guests fill the timber pews and listen closely during the ceremony at Scots’ Church in the Melbourne CBD
A man in glasses and a striped tie sits beside a curly haired young man as the packed church listens
A woman in black sequins and a cream wrap sits between a young woman in black and a man in a striped tie at church
A curly haired guest and a fair haired man in a pink tie listen from the church pews in central Melbourne
A grey haired man in glasses reads from a black folder to Helen and Jonathan as the bridesmaids look on at Scots’ Church, Melbourne
Five bridesmaids in navy watch from the front of the inner Melbourne church holding their white rose bouquets
A woman in a navy beaded lace dress with a white rose corsage sits beside a man in glasses at a Melbourne CBD church wedding
A woman in a burgundy gown smiles beside a man in a burgundy tie by a church pew posy at Scots’ Church
A man in a burgundy tie laughs and the woman beside him smiles behind a white rose and eucalyptus posy in the church
Guests fill every church pew beneath the pointed arches, gallery clock and stained glass of The Scots’ Church
A man in a navy suit raises a hand over his tablet as Helen and Jonathan hold hands with heads bowed in the church
Helen smiles up at Jonathan as three bridesmaids grin behind her at Scots’ Church in the Melbourne CBD
Guests in the front church pew laugh together beside a carved pew end trimmed with white flowers
Helen looks down at a page facing Jonathan as a bridesmaid holds white roses at the front of the church
Helen smiles with her eyes closed as she faces Jonathan in the church, a bridesmaid holding white roses behind her
Five groomsmen stand in a grey line behind Helen and Jonathan during the church ceremony at Scots’ Church, Melbourne
A man in a navy suit holds a microphone to Jonathan as he takes Helen’s hand in the church, white roses behind them
Helen and Jonathan share their first kiss on the blue carpeted church steps at Scots’ Church as the wedding party looks on
Guests in the front pew clap and film on their phones down the long blue church aisle of a Melbourne CBD wedding
A man in glasses and a woman in navy sequins clap and laugh in the front pew of the central Melbourne church
Smiling guests line the pews along the blue carpeted aisle towards the organ and stained glass of The Scots’ Church
Guests smile and clap from the church pews beside the posy trimmed blue aisle in inner Melbourne
Guests clap along the blue aisle beneath the organ pipes and great stained glass window at Scots’ Church on Collins Street
Smiling guests fill the pews of the Melbourne city church under timber roof beams, hanging lights and tall pointed arches
Young guests smile from a church pew beside a posy of white roses and eucalyptus tied to the carved end
A woman in purple lace dabs a tear with a tissue in her pew in the inner Melbourne church as a man in grey smiles
Guests clap and smile in the pews beneath stained glass at Scots’ Church in the Melbourne CBD
A groomsman in glasses signs as Helen and Jonathan smile at the church signing table
Helen leans over the lace covered church table to sign the register, white and blush flowers in the foreground
A man in a navy suit signs at the carved timber church signing table as the couple and attendants watch at Scots’ Church, Melbourne
Jonathan signs a sheet at the timber church table as Helen and a groomsman in glasses watch at their Melbourne CBD wedding
A groomsman in glasses leans in to sign as Helen and Jonathan share a smile in the inner Melbourne church
Helen and Jonathan smile nose to nose at the signing table of The Scots’ Church, white flowers soft in front
Jonathan kisses Helen’s cheek as she laughs beside the church signing table, framed by white and blush flowers
With Helen smiling at his side, Jonathan bends over the polished timber table to add his signature at Scots’ Church
Helen and Jonathan rest their hands and wedding rings on the signed certificate by her white roses on the church table in central Melbourne
The whole wedding party gathers behind the signing table below the carved white stone screen of Scots’ Church on Collins Street
The wedding party bursts out laughing around Helen and Jonathan behind the church signing table
Helen and Jonathan kiss at the church signing table while a man in glasses and a woman in navy beading laugh in central Melbourne
Helen raises her bouquet beside Jonathan at the foot of the blue church steps of Scots’ Church, Melbourne
Guests rise to clap and film from their church pews beneath hanging flags and the organ in the Melbourne CBD
A man in glasses and a woman in navy beading clap and laugh as the whole church cheers
Helen and Jonathan set off down the blue aisle as their wedding party claps behind them at a Melbourne CBD church wedding
Guests hold up their phones as Helen and Jonathan walk hand in hand back up the church aisle at Scots’ Church
Jonathan beams as he leads Helen hand in hand past the pews and smiling guests of the inner Melbourne church
Young guests cheer and film on their phones beneath the stained glass windows of Scots’ Church in the Melbourne CBD
Helen hugs a red haired guest in navy while Jonathan reaches for a woman in navy lace in the aisle of the church
Helen and Jonathan laugh their way up the blue fleur church aisle beneath the domed ceiling of The Scots’ Church
Jonathan kisses Helen halfway up the aisle, the white bouquet between them, as guests watch in the central Melbourne church
Bridesmaids in navy and groomsmen in grey follow arm in arm up the church aisle, all smiles
In black and white, Helen and Jonathan kiss in the open doorway of Scots’ Church, Melbourne, her veil spread across the mosaic floor
Jonathan pulls a bearded groomsman into a hug in the central Melbourne church porch as Helen smiles beside them
Helen hugs a groomsman in grey on the mosaic tiled church floor after their Melbourne CBD ceremony as Jonathan looks on
Jonathan hugs a woman in a navy beaded dress cheek to cheek beside the heavy church door in inner Melbourne
Jonathan shakes hands with an older man in a pinstripe suit on the mosaic tiles of the church porch as Helen greets guests
Groomsmen in grey wait on the front church steps above Collins Street in the Melbourne CBD as children gather below
A woman in navy lace with a grey coat over her arm hugs Jonathan in the central Melbourne church doorway
Helen laughs with a young woman in black and a girl in pink sequins in the church porch
Helen clasps the hands of a guest in a cream trench coat with a teal umbrella at her inner Melbourne church wedding
Guests greet each other between the stone columns of the church entrance at Scots’ Church on Collins Street
Guests and groomsmen crowd the stone church steps beneath the arched doorway as the hugs continue in central Melbourne
Four men and a woman in lilac lace smile together on the wet footpath beside the sandstone church and its lancet windows
Helen and Jonathan pause at the top of the stone steps of Scots’ Church as the groomsmen laugh below
The wedding party lines the church steps beneath the pointed arched doorway in the Melbourne CBD with Helen and Jonathan at the centre
Jonathan kisses Helen at the top of the steps beneath the Gothic arched entrance of Scots’ Church on Collins Street
Helen and Jonathan stand with family and their wedding party stacked up the wide church steps in central Melbourne
Everyone throws their arms in the air for a cheering group shot on the front steps of Scots’ Church in the Melbourne CBD
Helen and Jonathan stand on the church steps between two pairs of guests dressed in burgundy and navy
Helen and Jonathan pose with a woman in a burgundy gown, two bridesmaids and two men on the Collins Street steps of the church
A woman in a burgundy tiered gown and a groomsman in glasses join Helen and Jonathan on the church steps in the Melbourne CBD
Helen and Jonathan smile with a woman in a burgundy gown and a man in a burgundy tie outside The Scots’ Church
Under the plane trees by the church railings, Helen and Jonathan stand arm in arm with two guests in burgundy
Helen and Jonathan stand with a man in glasses and a woman in a fur stole on the front church steps in central Melbourne
A man in glasses and a woman in a fur stole over navy beading pose with the couple by the church railings in inner Melbourne
Full length on the front steps of Scots’ Church, Helen and Jonathan pose with a man in a blue tie and a woman in fur
Helen and Jonathan head down the church steps together as guests chat and a man takes a phone call above them
Helen and Jonathan look back over their shoulders on a leafy Melbourne CBD footpath lined with iron church railings
Helen and Jonathan stand on the stone steps before the tall arched timber church doors of Scots’ Church on Collins Street
In black and white, Helen and Jonathan kiss in a narrow central Melbourne laneway as sunlight cuts across the footpath
A hanging sign catches the sun above the entrance on Alfred Place as a groomsman and a bridesmaid arrive below
Rows of glass jar candle favours tied with navy ribbon carry With Love labels for Helen and Jonathan’s central Melbourne high tea
A cream striped card box marked H & J waits on a white tablecloth at the Melbourne CBD high tea
Helen hugs two young women by a marble mantel lined with white candles as Jonathan chats behind at the inner Melbourne high tea
Helen laughs with guests at the high tea in central Melbourne while Jonathan smiles behind her
Helen poses with a woman in navy lace and a little girl in a red coat and flower crown at the Melbourne CBD high tea
Two men and a woman in a purple sequinned top smile together before timber framed mirrors
Two young women in grey and camel coats grin before mirrored panels at the inner Melbourne high tea
A woman in grey lace smiles over her teacup and saucer as guests chat around her in the Melbourne CBD
At the central Melbourne high tea, a bridesmaid in navy laughs beside an older man in a checked shirt holding a cup of tea
Six women in navy, red, burgundy, florals and a white fur stole pose together after the ceremony in the Melbourne CBD
An older man in a red tie, a woman in grey lace and a young man with a drink pose on black and white marble
Six women in black, red roses and metallic gold line up before a green velvet curtain in inner Melbourne
Six guests, including a man in a burgundy tie and a man in an orange tie, gather for a photo in central Melbourne
A woman in glasses, a man in a checked blazer and a curly haired boy in a bow tie smile by a sunny window
A boy in a navy jumper waves beside two smiling adults at a red marble bar on Alfred Place in the Melbourne CBD
A young man in a black tuxedo and bow tie smiles as he leans on a round table beside an orange juice in central Melbourne
A man in a burgundy tie and white rose poses with a woman in a burgundy gown and two guests in purple and grey
Three women smile from a red leather banquette over teacups and juice at the central Melbourne high tea
A man in a pinstripe suit and a woman in a white ruffled top share a red leather banquette over teacups in inner Melbourne
Four guests in navy lace, pink and a red tie stand together beneath the glowing cove lit ceiling at Alfred Place, Melbourne
Four guests in a red rose polka dot dress, navy and dark suits pose by a green velvet curtain in the Melbourne CBD
A bearded groomsman with his hair tied back chats with a smiling Jonathan in the mirrored room of the central Melbourne high tea
Four guests smile around a table of teacups and water glasses beside a tall arched window
Five women in gold sequins, black and a patterned scarf pose before timber framed mirrors at the inner Melbourne high tea
An older woman in glasses and an older man in a pinstripe suit sit close together on a leather banquette in central Melbourne
A young woman in a trench coat stands with two young men in dark suits on the black and white striped marble floor
Two men, one wearing a white rose buttonhole, stand beside the mirrored bar at a central Melbourne high tea
Four older guests sit side by side on a red tufted leather banquette below a tall window in the Melbourne CBD
Four women in a tartan dress, a cream coat, royal blue and a fur stole smile together in inner Melbourne
Two women, one in a plaid shirt dress and one in a fur stole over navy sequins, smile at a Melbourne CBD high tea
A man in a red striped tie and a woman in red lace pose arm in arm among the central Melbourne high tea guests
A groomsman in glasses cups his hand to call across the crowded room, his white rose buttonhole bright on grey
A big family group with three children gathers for a photo against white panelled walls at a central Melbourne high tea
A man in a burgundy tie and white rose buttonhole stands with three guests by a tall window and a wall of glassware
A woman in a white jacket hugs a girl in a pink denim jacket and white pleated skirt in the busy Melbourne CBD room
Jonathan and Helen laugh with a dark haired guest as they mingle at the high tea in inner Melbourne
Helen in her strapless lace gown stands arm in arm with a smiling woman in a sparkly charcoal top in central Melbourne
Helen and Jonathan line up with four guests and a boy in a beige blazer before shelves of glassware in inner Melbourne
Helen stands between a woman in a red rose polka dot dress and a bridesmaid in navy by the glass-lined bar in the Melbourne CBD
Jonathan and Helen pose with a woman in silver sequins and a man in a grey suit before shelves of wine glasses in central Melbourne
A man holding iced water and a woman with a teacup and saucer pose beneath arched windows and an ornate cornice
A girl in a red tartan dress shows off a playing card beside women on a leather banquette in central Melbourne
Two women in black, one in turquoise beads, sit close on a tufted red leather banquette
A man in a grey suit and striped tie leans on the dark bar beside a tall glass of orange juice in inner Melbourne
A woman in a silver chain necklace and mesh scarf rests her arms on a high tea table in the Melbourne CBD
Three guests stand at a tall round table in central Melbourne with a brass lamp, glass shelving and arched windows behind them
A woman in turquoise beads cradles a glass of orange juice as a man in a grey suit stands close in the Melbourne CBD
Three young men in a pink tie, a navy tie and a tan blazer grin together at the inner Melbourne high tea
A groomsman, a man holding a teacup, a bridesmaid in navy and a woman in a navy dress pose together in central Melbourne
Eight women in black and red crowd around a high tea table before the mirrored bar shelves on Alfred Place in the Melbourne CBD
A young man in a grey suit and black tie stands close to a smiling woman in a strapless red dress in inner Melbourne
A young man holding orange juice poses with a woman in navy and a woman in a black lace cardigan
Six women in lace, sequins and florals line up across the dark timber floor at a central Melbourne high tea
Two couples, the women in silver lace and silver sequins, smile together before a row of mirrored panels in inner Melbourne
A woman in navy lace and a man in a grey suit and blue tie stand arm in arm before a green velvet curtain
A young man in a black vest hugs a woman in black and gold brocade by mirrored timber panels in the Melbourne CBD
A man in a pinstripe suit raises his glass beside a woman in pearls and a red rose print top in inner Melbourne
A big group of boys in suits and ties crowds around a marble table and a plate of chips on leather chairs
A groomsman in grey joins a woman in a floral dress, a man in an apricot shirt and a curly haired woman in central Melbourne
Two young women, one in a taupe off-shoulder dress and one in snake print with a black coat, pose cheek to cheek
Two men in dark suits talk closely over a drink as guests chat in the bright room behind them
Two couples, one man with a white rose buttonhole, smile together before mirrored shelves at the Melbourne CBD high tea
Guests mingle through tall white panelled double doors into the next room of the high tea on Alfred Place
Two men sit with a girl in a polka dot dress and a baby in pink shoes beside a candlelit marble fireplace in central Melbourne
Two couples gather on a banquette with a girl in polka dots and a baby below a candlelit mantel in inner Melbourne
A woman with red lipstick wraps her arms around a boy in striped braces against a carved timber door in the Melbourne CBD
A groomsman in grey, a man in a navy suit and a woman in red lace relax on velvet armchairs in central Melbourne
A woman in grey lace, a woman in florals and a man in an apricot shirt smile on the chequered floor in the Melbourne CBD
Helen laughs as Jonathan chats with a guest in glasses holding a cream jacket over her arm in inner Melbourne
Helen and Jonathan wrap their arms around a smiling guest in glasses and a patterned scarf beneath a starburst light in the Melbourne CBD
Two women, one in black and one in a fluffy pink jacket, smile from a velvet banquette in central Melbourne
Seven women in burgundy, navy, black and taupe line up in inner Melbourne before a timber cabinet and green velvet drapes
Jonathan and Helen pose with a young man in a bow tie and a woman in black by the mirrored wall in central Melbourne
Helen and Jonathan stand with three guests, one in a gold beaded gown, at their Melbourne CBD high tea
A young man in a bow tie and another in a grey blazer and floral tie grin before shelves of glassware in inner Melbourne
A woman in a black zip front dress stands arm in arm with a smiling young man in a bow tie
Jonathan and Helen pose with a woman in a gold beaded gown and a bearded man in a black vest in inner Melbourne
Helen and Jonathan stand between a woman in a royal blue dress and a man in a dark suit and tie
Three men and a woman in grey lace share a tufted red leather bench in inner Melbourne, glasses of orange juice in hand
Two bridesmaids in navy sweetheart dresses pose with a groomsman in glasses and two friends in central Melbourne
A man in an orange satin tie and a woman in black lace pose on a white panelled staircase by a candlelit mantel
Eleven guests line up across the chequered marble floor beneath a tall arched window on Alfred Place, Melbourne
Two couples, one woman in a plaid dress and one in a fur stole, pose by the glass shelves at the Melbourne CBD high tea
Jonathan and Helen hug a woman in a navy beaded dress beside the mirrored timber bar in central Melbourne
Helen and Jonathan line up with five guests in black, navy and burgundy before the glass-fronted bar in inner Melbourne
Jonathan and Helen stand at the centre of a row of eight smiling guests before the high tea bar
Tall cypress trees and a bare old tree stand on the lawn beside the white chapel at Stones of the Yarra Valley
A long row of slender cypress trees lines a grassy rise near the chapel under a soft grey sky
Helen and Jonathan stand by the black wedding car on a gravel drive beside the white chapel, her long veil pooling at their feet
The wedding party lines up beside the long black car under a spreading tree near the chapel at Stones of the Yarra Valley, Coldstream
Five groomsmen in grey lean on a timber table under the pergola, white rose bouquets set out before them
Jonathan and his groomsmen hold the bridesmaids’ white bouquets in a symmetrical line under the vine-covered pergola at Stones of the Yarra Valley
Two seated groomsmen and four standing men keep the borrowed white bouquets at chest height beneath the timber beams
Without the bouquets, Jonathan and his groomsmen laugh together on folding chairs under the vines
Jonathan looks straight at the camera as his groomsmen settle around him under the leafy pergola
Jonathan and five groomsmen stride single file along a grassy rise below the cypress row by the chapel at Stones of the Yarra Valley, Coldstream
Jonathan leads his groomsmen down the sloping chapel lawn beside the cypress row, an old brick building to one side
Jonathan walks ahead of his groomsmen across the lawn at Stones of the Yarra Valley, the vineyard and distant hills behind them
Arms round each other, Jonathan and his groomsmen grin beneath the dark green cypress spires near the chapel
Laughing groomsmen crowd in to shake Jonathan’s hand as they cross the chapel lawn, cypress trees behind
Jonathan looks down, hands clasped, as a bridesmaid in navy and a groomsman wait by an ivy-covered wall
A groomsman sits on a weathered blue timber bench holding a white rose and orchid bouquet beneath an old window
A smiling bridesmaid wears a groomsman’s grey jacket with its white rose buttonhole over her navy dress
Jonathan stands alone on a gravel path between clipped hedges at Stones of the Yarra Valley, Coldstream
Jonathan perches on the edge of a weathered timber table under the pergola, one hand on his knee
Helen and Jonathan stand before an ivy-covered brick wall with an old bicycle and terracotta pots at Stones of the Yarra Valley
Nose to nose, Helen and Jonathan share a quiet moment by the ivy wall, her veil trailing over the gravel
Jonathan gathers Helen’s long veil as she lifts her train and steps forward past the old bicycle
Helen perches on a stool at a reclaimed timber bar with Jonathan beside her, shelves of bottles behind
Helen tips her head back laughing on the bar stool as Jonathan leans in beneath a glowing drum lamp
Helen and Jonathan gaze at each other at the timber bar, her white rose and orchid bouquet in her lap
Helen stands with her five bridesmaids in navy, white rose bouquets in hand, before shelves of wine bottles
Helen and Jonathan line up with the groomsmen before an old whitewashed brick wall and arched mirror at Stones of the Yarra Valley, Coldstream
The couple and groomsmen pose in a high-ceilinged room of timber tables, red flowers and peeling painted brick
Bridesmaids fan Helen’s veil wide as she kisses Jonathan at the arched red door of the white chapel at Stones of the Yarra Valley
Helen and Jonathan kiss beneath the round window in the chapel’s white wall while her bridesmaids hold the long veil aloft
Hand in hand, Helen and Jonathan walk across the petal-strewn gravel outside the chapel with her bridesmaids in navy
Laughing bridesmaids with white roses walk beside Helen and Jonathan, the chapel’s red door behind them
Helen and Jonathan stand beneath a tall arched leadlight window inside the chapel beside a birch tree in a rusted urn
Jonathan, one hand in his pocket, and Helen with her bouquet low smile in the soft light of the chapel’s leadlight window
Jonathan holds Helen close by the tall chapel window as they gaze at each other, leaves soft in the foreground
The whole wedding party lines up beneath the high arched window inside the chapel at Stones of the Yarra Valley, Coldstream
Groomsmen hide their faces behind the white bouquets as Helen, Jonathan and the bridesmaids laugh along in the chapel
Smiling bridesmaids and groomsmen walk forward with Helen and Jonathan beneath the timber posts of the chapel
Groomsmen and bridesmaids grin around Helen and Jonathan in a close group under the arched chapel window
The wedding party walks the lawn path from the chapel past slender cypress trees at Stones of the Yarra Valley, hills on the horizon
Helen’s veil streams sideways in the wind as she and Jonathan walk towards an ivy-covered gable beside the chapel
Helen looks back over her shoulder as the wind lifts her veil towards Jonathan beside the ivy wall near the chapel
Smiling and hand in hand, Jonathan and Helen walk across the chapel lawn in front of a wall thick with ivy
Jonathan and Helen swap a smile as they stroll hand in hand by the chapel, her veil floating out behind her
Helen and Jonathan hold each other as her veil billows long across the grass beside the ivy wall next to the chapel
Helen and Jonathan smile cheek to cheek near the chapel with her white rose and orchid bouquet against a wall of ivy
Holding hands close on the lawn by the chapel, Helen and Jonathan sway as the breeze carries her veil, tall gums behind
Hand in hand, Helen and Jonathan look from the chapel lawn towards a lone pine and the vineyard at Stones of the Yarra Valley, Coldstream
In black and white, Jonathan and Helen touch noses beneath her veil with the lone pine behind them
Jonathan leads Helen by the hand across the chapel grounds, the umbrella pine, vineyard and hills behind them
Jonathan kisses Helen’s hand as they walk the chapel lawn, the breeze lifting her veil beside the vines
The wind lifts Helen’s veil above her shoulders as she stands alone in the chapel grounds before the vineyard
In black and white, Helen glances back over her shoulder, wrapped in her veil beneath heavy clouds
Smiling, Helen walks towards the camera across the grass from the chapel, her veil trailing in the wind below a grey sky
Arm in arm, Jonathan watches Helen as she looks down and laughs on their walk from the chapel beside the vines
Helen and Jonathan embrace beneath the sprawling bare branches of an old tree beside an ivy-clad building near the chapel
Helen and Jonathan walk the lawn path between the white chapel and a line of cypress trees at Stones of the Yarra Valley
Two birds take off from a gnarled old tree above rows of young vines and a misty line of hills
Guests gather under the long verandah of the Barn at Stones of the Yarra Valley, framed by silver birches
Two pink and grey galahs perch on a bare branch against a pale grey sky
A welcome sign wreathed in watercolour leaves greets guests with Helen and Jonathan’s names on an easel
Long candlelit tables piled with white flowers fill the timber-trussed reception room at Stones of the Yarra Valley, Coldstream
A two-tier buttercream cake topped with a Mr & Mrs sign, apricot roses and white daisies on a silver stand
Long timber tables set beneath a towering white flower and orchid arrangement on gold stands inside the Barn at Stones of the Yarra Valley
White orchids and blush roses spill from a gold-framed centrepiece above candlelit tables and round white rose posies
Wild greenery in a black urn sits between two linen-shaded lamps on a carved timber sideboard by the window
A navy place card, folded white napkin and side plate beside a runner of white roses, orchids and glossy leaves
A clear Table Five sign in white script sits among eucalyptus, white flowers and glowing cut-glass tealights
Roses, white stock and trailing greenery cascade from gold frames beneath the timber roof and its small spotlights
Guests stroll across the lawn under old bare trees towards the ivy-covered buildings of Stones of the Yarra Valley, seen through tall windows
Olive sprigs and white flowering branches lean over two dimpled glass tealights on a woven mat
A guest with curly hair in a red off-shoulder dress turns to smile from the long candlelit table
Five young men in dark suits share a laugh between the candlelit tables under the timber posts
Seven friends in party dresses pose arm in arm on the terrace with the vineyard and hills behind at Stones of the Yarra Valley, Coldstream
A guest in glasses and a navy scarf holds up a phone for a selfie with a crowd of grinning young men under the pergola
A bearded man in a grey three-piece suit speaks into a microphone, the lawn and vines beyond the glass in the Barn at Stones
A bridesmaid in navy and a groomsman in grey stride in arm in arm through a doorway to start the wedding party entrance
Another bridesmaid and groomsman walk in arm in arm between the timber posts as seated guests look up
A grinning groomsman with a white rose buttonhole and a laughing bridesmaid in navy make their entrance past a timber post
Young men in suits clap and cheer from a long flower-lined table as the green vineyard stretches beyond the windows
A bearded groomsman claps as he walks in beside a smiling bridesmaid in a navy wrap dress
A groomsman in glasses and a bridesmaid in navy walk arm in arm between the long tables as guests applaud
Guests cheer from a flower-lined table as the wedding party lines up before the glass wall of the Barn at Stones of the Yarra Valley
Young men in suits stand and clap under the pitched timber roof, the glass wall glowing green behind them
Helen and Jonathan throw their arms in the air as they burst into the Barn at Stones to cheering guests
Helen laughs as she and Jonathan walk in hand in hand past clapping guests and tall timber posts
Two young men in suits cheer and clap as one films the entrance on a tablet
Guests rise and clap along the flower-lined table as Helen arrives, a woman in red filming on her phone
A guest in glasses beams with clasped hands as women in black and red cheer and film along the table
A woman in a silver jacket claps among standing guests along a candlelit table, bare trees outside the windows
A young woman covers her mouth in delight as friends in black and red hold up their phones to film
Helen and Jonathan cut their two-tier white cake before the vineyard and hills at Stones of the Yarra Valley, Coldstream
Helen and Jonathan kiss beside their two-tier white cake as a groomsman in grey smiles behind them
Guests in black and red dresses stand by their chairs filming on their phones across the timber-beamed room
A man in glasses reads a speech into a microphone beside a woman in navy, the vines and hills beyond the glass
Guests listen at long tables as speeches play out before the glass wall and vines in the Barn at Stones of the Yarra Valley
Helen laughs and waves from the bridal table as Jonathan smiles beside her among white roses and candles
Jonathan leans his head close against Helen’s at the bridal table, framed by gold stands and white orchids
A woman in navy speaks into a microphone as the man beside her holds the notes, festoon lights strung outside the glass
Helen wipes away a tear at the bridal table while Jonathan watches the speech beside her
Helen claps and turns to Jonathan as they listen together behind white roses and champagne flutes
Guests smile from a candlelit table, a woman in glasses and a lilac patterned jacket beside a man in a striped tie
Guests turn in their chairs towards the speeches across the beamed, flower-filled room of the Barn at Stones
A man in glasses and a burgundy tie gestures mid-speech with a microphone as the guests nearby laugh
A man in glasses and a white rose buttonhole throws out an arm as he calls into the microphone
Young men lean forward in their chairs, grinning at the speeches beneath the timber beams
Bridesmaids in navy laugh along the bridal table as a camera on a rig films beside them
Bridesmaids in navy off-shoulder dresses smile along the bridal table beside Helen and Jonathan
Helen smiles at the speeches as Jonathan grins beside her, a bridesmaid in black at her side
Helen turns to Jonathan with a smile while a groomsman in grey laughs behind a tall candle
A man in glasses and a striped tie laughs with a woman in a cream cardigan during the speeches
A woman with dark curls smiles across a table of white roses and candles as the guests listen
A man in a brown jacket smiles from his chair beside a table of white roses and folded napkins
A man in a navy tie sits listening at a long table as guests behind him follow the speeches
A man in a burgundy tie speaks before the glass, the vineyard rolling to the hills at Stones of the Yarra Valley
Guests in party dresses smile towards the speeches, a woman in a silver satin jacket beside the white roses
Young men in suits and bow ties grin and lean back in their chairs as laughter rolls round the room
A man in glasses and a burgundy tie talks into a microphone as dusk settles over the hills outside
Helen and Jonathan clap at the bridal table as he glances back at her with a small smile
Helen smiles towards the speeches beside Jonathan and the groomsmen along the bridal table
A woman in a black jacket with a red collar smiles over a tall white candle at her table
A man in glasses with a blue tie and white rose buttonhole sits smiling beside a woman in a black jacket by the window
A man in glasses and a burgundy tie sits smiling beside a woman in a burgundy dress and black fur wrap
A man in a red shirt and patterned tie puts an arm round a woman in a plaid shirt at their table
Two friends, one in glasses and black, the other in a ruffled beige trench coat, smile at the table
Two young men in dark suits and white shirts grin side by side over their drinks
A man in a white open-necked shirt sits beside a woman in a cobalt blue dress and pearls with a glass of red
A woman in a shimmering purple jacket and a man in a grey striped tie pose together beside white roses
A man in a blue tie and a woman in glasses and green hug a smiling girl in a pale pink cardigan between them
A man in black and a woman in a polka dot top sit with a little girl in a pink lace dress at their table
Jonathan wraps an arm round a man in glasses and a striped tie as a woman in a cream cardigan smiles
Jonathan holds the hands of an older woman in a black leather jacket as they talk among the guests
A young man in glasses and a grey suit hugs a guest tightly beside a long table of white flowers and candles
Three friends in white shirts, one in a patterned bow tie and glasses, smile behind a spray of greenery
A bearded man in a white shirt and skinny black tie sits with his arm round a woman in dusty pink
Two friends in dusty pink and bright red lean together and smile behind white roses and a candle
A woman with red lipstick and a sparkling choker sits close to a bearded man in a navy waistcoat
A man in a cream blazer and a woman in black lean together at their table by the dark window
A woman in a black floral dress and a man in a checked shirt and navy tie lean in for a photo at dinner
Two friends, one in royal blue and one in black with white flowers, smile together at the table
A man in a white shirt and polka dot tie sits with two friends in black and orange at the long table
A guest in a red dress leans in under the arm of a man in a white shirt and black tie
Two friends, one with a beaded headband and one in a grey coat, grin at their candlelit table
A young man in a navy suit and striped tie sits with a smiling guest in a coral off-shoulder dress
A bearded man in a burgundy tie and a woman in black lace beam cheek to cheek by a lit candle
A bridesmaid in navy reads her speech from a phone, festoon lights twinkling through the glass of the Barn at Stones of the Yarra Valley
Guests in red and black turn their chairs to listen as the speeches carry on into the evening
Helen and Jonathan, his jacket off, listen side by side behind gold candlesticks and white roses
A bridesmaid in navy leans across the bridal table to hug Helen as Jonathan looks on smiling
A groomsman in glasses and a grey suit gives his speech at a music stand beside a timber post
A guest in a red off-shoulder dress rests her arms on her chair back and smiles towards the speech
A young man in glasses and a lilac jacket laughs out loud among friends between candles and white flowers
Young men in navy and beige suits break into laughter across the candlelit tables
A guest with long dark curls rests his chin on his hand and grins, leaning on his chair back
Women along a table of white roses and greenery burst out laughing during the speeches
Helen and two bridesmaids laugh at the speeches as Jonathan grins beneath the hanging greenery
A groomsman in glasses speaks into a microphone as festoon lights glow in the night outside the Barn at Stones
Two men in glasses, one with a white rose buttonhole, chat behind tall candles and white roses
A man in a black bow tie and two groomsmen in grey listen quietly, one resting his chin in his hand
A bearded groomsman in grey with a white rose buttonhole watches the speeches intently
A tight huddle of young men with arms round shoulders gathers around a woman, a microphone in the middle
Three young men, one in a red tie and one in a burgundy bow tie, grin from a flower-lined table
A man in glasses and a navy scarf sits between two friends in suits at a candlelit table
Four young men give thumbs up and big grins across a table of pink roses, the long tables glowing behind
Four young men, one in a pink blazer, smile at their table as the candlelit room fills behind them
A woman in a black and white beaded dress sits with a man in a burgundy dotted tie by a candle
A woman with short dark hair and a black blazer sits beside a friend in a beaded black dress
Two friends, one in a teal one-shoulder dress and one in a deep red wrap, hug at the table
A man in glasses and a navy tie puts an arm round a friend in a paisley tie at their table
A man in a red tie and a woman in a floral navy dress smile together against a pale rendered wall
A young man in round wire glasses and a floral black tie sits for a portrait against a plaster wall
A man in a dark suit and a woman in a camel coat sit behind candles, eucalyptus and blush roses
A silver-haired man in a striped tie wraps an arm round a woman in glasses at a candlelit table
Two silver-haired men in dark jackets laugh shoulder to shoulder at the long table
A man in glasses with a burgundy tie and white rose buttonhole sits beside a man in a navy tie
A woman in glasses and navy sits with a friend in a black fur wrap behind white stock and roses
Three friends in floral and halter dresses lean close together at their table for a photo
Two friends in black slip dresses sit with glasses of red wine at a quiet table
Two friends in navy and red sit close together behind blush roses and a lit candle
Two friends in black, one with long dark curls, smile from their table near the music stand
Three friends, one with copper braids piled high and one with silver curls, smile at the table
Seven guests, including a groomsman in grey and a bridesmaid in navy, pose together by the greenery
A handwritten card stands beside a gold-edged glass box filling up with guests’ instant photos and a tealight
Helen and Jonathan, his jacket off and bow tie on, pose with a bearded guest in a black blazer between the tables
A bridesmaid in her navy dress joins Helen, Jonathan and a bearded friend for a smiling photo at the reception
Four guests, including a man in a burgundy tie and a woman in a black fur wrap, pose by the candlelit tables
Three guests smile from their seats at a long timber table behind white roses and greenery
Two guests, one in a burgundy tie and one in black lace, smile behind white roses and a tall white candle
Three smiling guests, one in emerald green, lean in together behind a low run of white flowers
Two guests, one in a striped shirt and tan blazer, grin side by side at a candlelit table
A woman in a black dress and a man in a tan blazer and striped shirt smile together at their table
Two women lean their heads together and smile between tall white candles and greenery
Two bridesmaids in navy stand between a groomsman in grey and Jonathan in his white shirt and bow tie
Jonathan, a groomsman and two bridesmaids line up with two friends in black and burgundy dresses
Helen and Jonathan pose with two bridesmaids in navy and three friends in front of the dark glass wall
Two friends in dark jackets, one with curly hair and one in a pink striped tie, beam from their table
A man in a navy check suit and a woman in a strapless burgundy dress stand by the glass wall at night
Jonathan speaks into a microphone as Helen stands beside him holding his notes under festoon lights
Helen and Jonathan stand arm in arm facing their guests during the speeches in the Barn at Stones of the Yarra Valley
Guests turn their chairs toward Helen and Jonathan beneath the high timber trusses and hanging greenery
Helen reads her speech into the microphone beside Jonathan while a guitarist waits behind them
Guests listen quietly from a candlelit table as a man with a white rose buttonhole looks toward the speeches
A woman in royal blue and the guests around her turn in their chairs to listen, candles glowing along the table
A woman in a black fur wrap rests her chin on her hand beside a man in a burgundy tie, both listening
Helen and Jonathan speak in front of the tall glass wall strung with festoon lights in the Barn at Stones
Bridesmaids in navy sit facing the speeches at the head table beneath a gold frame of white flowers
Two bridesmaids in navy listen at the long head table, white orchids hanging from the gold frame beside them
A groomsman in glasses rests his arm behind a bridesmaid as they listen between gold candlesticks
A groomsman in grey with a white rose buttonhole listens from the head table, glasses of bubbles in front of him
A bearded groomsman in grey turns toward the speeches, guests and candlelit tables blurred behind him
Two groomsmen in grey suits sit side by side at the timber table, listening intently
Three bridesmaids, one wrapped in a cream shawl, listen from the head table as candles flicker behind
Helen and Jonathan turn to each other in front of the glass wall as their guests look on by candlelight
A guitarist in a grey suit plays an electric guitar into the microphone for the first dance
Helen laughs up at Jonathan as they begin their first dance to live guitar at Stones of the Yarra Valley, Coldstream
Jonathan holds Helen close for a slow first dance by the glass wall, festoon lights glowing outside
Helen rests her hand on Jonathan’s shoulder as they sway, the guitarist and a bright light behind them
Jonathan kisses Helen mid dance on the polished concrete floor as the guitarist plays on
Helen beams over Jonathan’s shoulder as they turn across the empty dance floor beneath timber beams
Jonathan and Helen dance cheek to cheek, hands clasped, with a DJ desk set up in the corner behind them
Helen smiles over Jonathan’s shoulder as her long train pools on the floor during their first dance
Jonathan dips Helen low for a kiss as the guitarist plays the closing bars of their first dance
Helen grins and reaches out as the wedding party crowds onto the floor to join the dancing
Jonathan twirls Helen across the dance floor in the Barn at Stones of the Yarra Valley as the wedding party cheers
A groomsman in glasses dances hand in hand with a bridesmaid in navy as a guest in red laughs behind
A laughing guest in black lace dances with a bearded man in a red tie as Helen and Jonathan join in
A guest in a floral dress pulls two friends in white shirts onto the dance floor, laughing
A groomsman in glasses and a bridesmaid in her navy off-shoulder dress pose together on the dance floor
A guest in a blue suit swings a bridesmaid in navy into a dance as she smiles
Two smiling guests, one in a red dress and black coat and one in polka dots, pose by the dark windows
Helen and Jonathan dance hand in hand inside a ring of clapping groomsmen and guests
Helen holds hands and dances with a laughing blonde guest in a black strapless dress
Guests pump their fists and crouch low on a packed dance floor in the Barn at Stones
A guest in white trousers dances over a friend squatting low as the circle of guests cheers them on
A row of young men in suits laughs and claps along at the edge of the dance floor
A groomsman in grey points and grins as he dances in front of the other groomsmen
Helen laughs as she dances with Jonathan while bridesmaids and groomsmen watch from the edges
A bearded groomsman in grey leads a line dance while Jonathan and the guests clap along
A groomsman in grey shows off a dance move as a crowd of guests claps and cheers
Bridesmaids in navy and a groomsman in glasses hold hands and clap their way across the floor
A groomsman in grey and guests in dark suits and a pink jacket clap to the beat
A guest in a beaded black dress claps beside a bridesmaid in navy as Helen dances behind them
Guests in burgundy, black and royal blue clap along with a man in white trousers at the edge of the dance floor
A guest in white trousers claps and sings along with friends crowded around the dance floor
Guests stand clapping in a wide circle beneath the long timber roof and lights at Stones of the Yarra Valley
A man in a burgundy tie and a woman in a black fur wrap clap and laugh among the dancing crowd
A bearded groomsman in grey spreads his arms wide and dances, his navy tie flying out behind him
Jonathan, jacket in hand, laughs with guests clapping along as a groomsman dances past them
A bearded groomsman crouches with arms outstretched in the middle of a circle of clapping guests
A guest in a navy jacket and white trousers dances face to face with a groomsman as friends cheer
A groomsman in grey twirls a guest in a beaded black flapper dress as the crowd claps
Two groomsmen in grey suits with white rose buttonholes laugh together in the middle of the party
A bridesmaid in navy chats and dances with a guest in a blue suit under the festoon lights
Helen and a bridesmaid in navy sing and point at each other as they dance
Helen, her long hair down her back, dances in a circle of friends singing along
Two guests, one in a burgundy bow tie, pose beneath the soaring timber roof of the Barn at Stones of the Yarra Valley
A guest in glasses swings a navy sash overhead as Jonathan dances in his shirt sleeves
Helen laughs as a guest in glasses loops a navy sash around her waist on the dance floor
Helen shrieks with laughter as Jonathan tugs the navy sash while guests film on their phones
Jonathan grins and pulls Helen toward him with the navy sash as bridesmaids cheer behind
Guests clap and hold up phone lights as Jonathan draws Helen in by the sash around her waist
Jonathan, in his white shirt and bow tie, dances hand in hand with a woman in a black fur wrap
A man in glasses and a burgundy tie laughs as he dances with Jonathan, hands clasped
Helen dances with her hands up as guests crouch around her, clapping and cheering
Helen throws her arms in the air and sings as guests clap around her on the crowded floor
A packed dance floor in the Barn at Stones circles a guest in white dancing in the middle
Helen dances toward a group of guests in navy, red and floral dresses who reach back to her
Helen and Jonathan dance together as laughing guests in floral, lace and red dresses clap around them
A guest in glasses and a navy scarf points across the floor as friends dance under strings of bulbs
A guest in a red off-shoulder dress smiles as friends wave their arms and dance around her
A groomsman in grey raises a hand as he dances among friends beneath the festoon lights
Friends grab Jonathan around the waist as they get ready to hoist him into the air
Jonathan roars with laughter high on his mates’ shoulders under the timber ceiling
A groomsman in grey throws his arm up as friends in suits clap and cheer on the dance floor
Jonathan grins and points at his friends from high on their shoulders above the crowd
Back on his feet, Jonathan clasps hands with a friend in a navy suit as the circle cheers
Guests in black, red and nude dresses clap in a line under the timber roof at Stones of the Yarra Valley, Coldstream
A guest in a short black dress sings with her hand on her heart as the circle claps around her
A groomsman in grey dances with one hand raised as friends in suits and pale trousers clap behind
A groomsman with a white rose buttonhole sings mid dance as a circle of friends claps him on
A row of guests in black, burgundy and patterned dresses claps along, Jonathan laughing at the end of the line
Groomsmen in grey crowd around Jonathan, seen through the glass with the room’s reflections layered over them
A groomsman straightens Jonathan’s bow tie, their figures softened by reflections in the glass
A blonde guest in black and a bridesmaid in navy pose arm in arm on the paved terrace at night
Helen chats with a grey haired man and a woman in navy chiffon beside the candlelit tables
Two guests in dark suits give a cheeky thumbs up near the bar as friends chat beside them
Helen and Jonathan smile with two young guests, one in a coral off-shoulder gown, between the tables
Helen and Jonathan pose arm in arm with a bearded guest in a grey three piece suit
Seven older guests gather behind a candlelit table of white flowers in the Barn at Stones of the Yarra Valley
Helen and Jonathan line up with two women in navy, a woman in red and a man in a pale blue tie
Helen and Jonathan stand in the middle of a row of older guests under strings of festoon lights
Jonathan dances with a friend in glasses by a timber post as a smiling bridesmaid in navy looks on
A bearded friend in a white shirt throws his arms wide as Helen and a bridesmaid dance and laugh
Helen stands with Jonathan and a friend in a pale grey jacket and floral print tie
Helen and a blonde friend in a black strapless dress smile with the lit timber roof behind them
Helen and Jonathan pose with a bearded groomsman in grey on the stone terrace under festoon lights
A groomsman in grey wraps an arm around Helen as he and Jonathan smile on the terrace at night
Helen and Jonathan smile on the stone terrace with a guest in a teal one shoulder dress between them
Two friends, one in a burgundy bow tie and one in a camel blazer and black skivvy, pose by a timber post
Single guests in red, nude and silver gather on the empty floor, ready for the bouquet toss
Helen raises her white bouquet over her shoulder for the bouquet toss in the Barn at Stones
A guest in a nude dress clutches the bouquet as petals scatter and the women around her lunge for it
A guest in a nude dress holds the white bouquet high as the women around her cheer
Helen claps and laughs with the women from the bouquet toss, one in a floral dress doubled over laughing
Helen shrieks with delight in a circle of clapping women as a guest holds up the white roses
Helen points and laughs at the guest holding her bouquet as women in red, teal and black cheer around her
Helen hugs a guest in a nude dress and knee high boots, who holds the white rose bouquet
A bearded guest in a grey three piece suit speaks into a microphone, one hand raised, by the dark glass
Guests join hands high to make an arch as Helen and Jonathan wait to go through
Guests file through an arch of raised hands beneath the timber trusses at Stones of the Yarra Valley
A man in glasses with a white rose buttonhole reaches up through the arch of hands at the doorway
Jonathan and Helen duck laughing through the arch of raised arms, a woman in red cheering beside them
A woman in red and a man in glasses wave their hands high at the end of the guest arch by the doors
Helen and Jonathan walk out arm in arm from under the vine-covered pergola, smiling at each other
Two huge bare trees glow silver against the night sky, lit from below across the lawn
Helen and Jonathan share a quiet moment at night beneath a great old tree at Stones of the Yarra Valley
The glass walled Barn glows across the dark lawn at Stones of the Yarra Valley, Coldstream as the night winds down
The wedding story

Our Scots’ Church wedding photos: a hug at the end of the aisle, high tea on Alfred Place and a veil above the Yarra Valley vines

Getting ready in grey and navy · Ceremony at Scots’ Church · Family photos on the Collins Street steps · High tea at Alfred Place · Portraits at Stones of the Yarra Valley · Speeches and dancing in the Barn

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Bow ties and grey suits

Jonathan’s morning started early and easy. We photographed the rings resting on the invitation first, Helen’s and Jonathan’s names in tall serif letters, then went to find the groom. His groomsmen, all in grey suits, crowded in to straighten his bow tie while he laughed at the fuss, and we hung back with a longer lens so nobody started posing. Against the patterned gold wallpaper we lined up the whole crew, then took a few close frames of Jonathan with each mate, hands on shoulders. Family photos at home always pay off: everyone is fresh and nobody is watching the clock yet.

Lace robe at the window

Across town, Helen’s gown was hanging in a big window framed by swagged curtains, and that window did most of our work all morning. Helen got ready in a lace robe, and her bridesmaids in navy polka dot robes wrapped her in a group hug before the gown went on. Once she was dressed we stood her side-on to the glass and let the light run down the lace and across the train on the carpet. One quiet frame of her veil, made in black and white, is still a favourite. Then the white bouquets came out and the bridesmaids lined up, all smiles.

A hug at the end of the aisle

On Collins Street Helen stepped out of a black car, veil lifting and bouquet first. Inside, the pews were already full under the timber-beamed roof, and Jonathan waited at the front with his groomsmen on the blue carpet. A guitarist and a singer played beside the carved choir stalls as the bridesmaids came down one by one. Then Helen’s dad walked her in. We shot that walk from the front with a longer lens, so the stained glass and Gothic arches stayed soft behind them. At the top of the aisle he held her in a long hug, then placed her hand in Jonathan’s.

Vows, a signature and a kiss

Jonathan read from his pages while the groomsmen stood in a neat grey line behind him, and the guests followed along in their printed programmes. When the laughter came, it rolled right along the pews and we turned the camera round to catch it. The register was signed at a lace-covered table, and we shot their kiss through the white flowers at the end of a pew, a simple trick that frames a moment without hiding it. The whole wedding party gathered round the table for a photo, then Helen and Jonathan walked back up the aisle grinning while guests held their phones high.

Steps, doors and a laneway

Outside came the hugs, one after another in the church porch. The couple had asked for family photos in front of the church, so we used the wide stone steps on Collins Street to stack every group, finishing with a big crowd shot of everyone cheering, arms in the air. Those steps give us some of our favourite Scots’ Church wedding photos, because every row of faces gets its own level. We took Helen and Jonathan to the tall arched timber doors for a quiet portrait, then slipped into a narrow city laneway nearby, where tall buildings funnelled the light into one frame we kept in black and white.

High tea on Alfred Place

The invitation promised high tea, and it was waiting a short walk away on Alfred Place, the lane that links Collins Street to Little Collins. A cream card box marked H&J sat by the door, teacups and saucers did the rounds, and guests settled into leather banquettes beneath a mirrored bar. A high tea is the best time of the day for guest photos, so we moved table by table and group by group while everyone was relaxed and still looking sharp. Helen and Jonathan worked the room together, and every table wanted a photo with them before they left for the valley.

Bouquets under the pergola

About an hour east we reached Stones of the Yarra Valley, and the wedding party came out to play. The groomsmen took over a vine-covered pergola and borrowed the bridesmaids’ white bouquets for a photo, then strode across the lawn past a long row of cypress trees. Jonathan had a moment alone on a hedged gravel path. Inside, an old brick wall with an arched mirror gave us a warm backdrop for the bride and groom with the groomsmen, and outside the white chapel the bridesmaids fanned Helen’s veil wide. We finished with the whole party lined up inside the chapel under its arched window.

A veil above the vines

Beside an ivy wall with an old bicycle leaning on the brickwork, Helen and Jonathan finally had a minute to themselves. Then the wind found her veil and sent it streaming across the green, so we kept shooting. Under a soft grey sky the light was even from every direction, which let us walk them out into the open without anyone squinting. We stepped right back for the wide frames: two small figures beneath a lone tree with the vineyard rolling away to the hills, and the white chapel with its cypress trees standing guard across the lawn.

Speeches, a guitar and shoulders

The reception glowed with candles and white flowers along long timber tables. The wedding party danced in to cheers, Helen and Jonathan kissed over a cake topped with a Mr & Mrs sign, and the speeches played out in front of a wall of glass with the vines behind. Guests left polaroids in a glass box for the couple. A guitarist played their first dance, then the floor filled and stayed full: Jonathan went up on his mates’ shoulders, Helen threw her bouquet into a crowd of reaching hands, and one of our last frames showed the Barn glowing across the dark lawn.

Photographer's venue notes

Scots’ Church, Melbourne: late morning vows, high tea in the lanes and a windswept afternoon in the vines

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From the nave to the valley

Helen and Jonathan’s day covered a lot of ground, and the church sat at the start of it. The vows happened at the front of the nave on the blue carpeted steps, with the guitarist and singer beside the carved choir stalls. Hugs spilled into the mosaic-tiled porch, then families stacked up the stone steps out front. After a quick laneway portrait, everyone walked around the corner to Alfred Place for high tea, and from there the wedding party drove out to Stones of the Yarra Valley for portraits, speeches and dancing in the Barn.

Light in and around the church

Inside, the warm timber and stained glass set a gentle, golden tone, so we let the colour stay rich rather than chasing bright whites. From the back of the church, the organ pipes, hanging flags and the great window make one tall frame, and we saved it for the guests rising to clap as the couple walked out. Outside, the footpath was still wet and tall buildings kept the steps in even shade, ideal for families in dark suits. In the nearby laneway a single strip of sunlight cut across the ground, and we placed Helen and Jonathan right where it fell.

Out among the vines

At Stones the sky stayed soft and grey all afternoon, and the wind kept picking up Helen’s veil. Rather than fight it, we worked with it and let the tulle stream sideways across the lawn. The vine-covered pergola and the whitewashed brick wall with its arched mirror gave the wedding party texture and somewhere to lean, and the chapel’s tall leadlight window lit faces from one side for the full group. Bare old trees, a row of cypress spires and a pair of galahs on a branch gave the valley frames a quiet, wintry mood.

Tips for a city and country day

With the ceremony in the city and the party out east, treat the high tea as a real break in the plan. Guests were relaxed, the couple could get round every table, and the guest photos were finished before anyone left for the valley. Then, at the far end, save one spot for after dark. The bare trees lit from below and the glowing Barn across the lawn gave Helen and Jonathan a quiet final portrait, away from the noise of the dance floor.

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