Tamburlaine Organic Wines wedding photos: Susan and William kiss on a gravel track beneath a gum branch, vineyard rows behind in the Hunter Valley
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Tamburlaine Organic Wines Wedding Photos: Susan & William

Tamburlaine Organic Wines · 358 McDonalds Rd, Pokolbin NSW · Sydney

Country Wedding · Winery & Vineyard Wedding · Region: NSW - Hunter Valley · City: Sydney · Venue: Tamburlaine Organic Wines

Burgundy dahlias, a lawn of tall gums and an aisle strewn with red petals. Susan and William’s Hunter Valley wedding at Tamburlaine Organic Wines in Pokolbin brought a happy tear at the arbour, a bridal party that kept lifting people off the ground and an autumn sunset by the paddock gate. Then the party moved to the deck for cake, fireworks over the lake and a first dance under string lights. We loved every minute with them.

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William adjusts his hair in the mirror, wearing a black tuxedo jacket, white shirt and black bow tie
William smiles from the arm of a grey couch in his black suit and bow tie beside a blue table lamp
Four groomsmen in black suits and sunglasses link arms on a sunny lawn, native bush and tall gums behind them
Groomsmen in sunglasses and bow ties stand arm in arm on the grass, their long shadows stretching towards the camera
Two men in black suits crack up laughing on the lawn with gum trees behind them
Two smiling men in matching black suits and bow ties stand side by side on the grass, native bush behind them
Two men in black suits burst out laughing on the lawn, one with his arms flung wide
Two men in black tuxedos stand with hands clasped and smiling, a bank of native bush behind them
Two men in black suits shake hands and grin beside a tall tree trunk on the lawn
Two men in black suits share a joke on the grass, one gesturing as the other laughs
Four groomsmen lounge on a grey couch with arms crossed, sunglasses on and bright socks showing beneath their black trousers
Four groomsmen sit in a row on the couch in front of white blinds, smiling with hands clasped and colourful socks on show
Gold wedding bands and a diamond engagement ring rest on eucalyptus leaves beside an engraved wooden ring box
A loved one in a pink and black patterned top pins a burgundy buttonhole on William's lapel by the front door
A smiling loved one in a pearl necklace looks up at William while fixing his buttonhole
Susan in striped pyjamas stands beside her lace and tulle wedding gown hanging in a tall bright window
Susan smiles as she lifts the tulle skirt of her gown, the leaf lace bodice glowing in window light
Two men in black suits and sunglasses pose arm in arm on a gravel path lined with low hedges
Two men in sunglasses grin and give a thumbs up on the gravel drive, one wearing a burgundy buttonhole
Susan looks down at her leaf lace gown with cap sleeves as the tulle skirt spreads across the timber floor
A smiling helper in an olive shirt mists hairspray over Susan's loose curls as she looks down in her lace gown
Susan smiles in a bright white corner holding a bouquet of burgundy dahlias, eucalyptus and trailing amaranthus
Susan glances over her shoulder by the window, her tulle train curving across the warm timber floor
Susan stands between two tall windows with her burgundy and cream bouquet, the tulle skirt pooling around her
Susan looks towards the window light, holding dark red dahlias, a pale protea and trailing amaranthus at her waist
Susan beams at the camera, the leaf lace of her bodice catching soft light above her deep red bouquet
Susan looks down at her bouquet, a large pale protea set among burgundy dahlias and silvery eucalyptus
Susan turns and smiles over her shoulder, her long tulle train sweeping out across the honey timber floor
Five bridesmaids in burgundy dresses fuss over Susan's gown and kneel to fluff out her tulle train
Bridesmaids in burgundy wrap dresses laugh as they straighten Susan's bodice and spread her train across the floor
Susan smiles over her shoulder on a sunlit country lawn edged with a clipped hedge, her train trailing across the grass
Susan looks down at her protea and dahlia bouquet as her tulle skirt spreads over the dappled country lawn
Susan stands with her five bridesmaids in burgundy wrap dresses beneath tall gum trees in the native bush, each holding pink and white posies
Susan laughs among her bridesmaids in burgundy, everyone clutching posies of protea, dahlias and eucalyptus
Susan and her bridesmaids throw their bouquets in the air and cheer under the country gums
Susan walks arm in arm with her bridesmaids across a grassy bush clearing, one waving her posy high
A dark haired bridesmaid in burgundy hugs Susan cheek to cheek, both laughing with their bouquets on the country lawn
A blonde bridesmaid in a burgundy slip dress leans in close to Susan, her pink protea posy beside the bridal bouquet
Susan stands beside a bridesmaid with her hair in a low bun, both smiling under tall eucalypts on a country property
A bridesmaid with dark hair swept back smiles cheek to cheek with Susan, their posies held side by side
A blonde bridesmaid and Susan pose together on the lawn, their burgundy and blush bouquets in full bloom
A loved one in a blue floral dress and Susan share a long, happy look on the lawn of the country property
A loved one in a blue floral dress and buttonhole smiles warmly at Susan, the bridal bouquet in the foreground
Susan rests her head against a loved one in a blue floral dress, both smiling with the bouquet between them
A loved one in blue florals carries Susan's long tulle train across the sunny country lawn
Susan laughs as a loved one in blue florals lifts her flowing train behind her on the country grass
Two seated guests with buttonholes smile from white folding chairs, holding paper cones of petals before the winery ceremony
A couple of guests in sunglasses wait on white chairs beside the petal strewn aisle on the vineyard lawn
Two smiling guests in floral dresses sit with paper petal cones and clutch bags as the crowd gathers behind them in the Hunter Valley
A bridesmaid in burgundy walks onto the lawn past a wine barrel at Tamburlaine Organic Wines, the winery's timber deck behind her
A blonde bridesmaid smiles as she walks onto the lawn of the country winery while another waits at the top of the timber steps
A bridesmaid with her hair in a low bun walks past the winery building carrying a posy of pink protea and eucalyptus
One bridesmaid in burgundy crosses the Hunter Valley lawn as the next comes down the timber steps of The Lodge
A smiling bridesmaid in a burgundy wrap dress steps across the winery lawn towards the ceremony, posy held at her waist
Susan steps out through the doorway with a loved one in blue florals at her side, palms framing the winery entrance
Susan walks a red and pink petal aisle across the winery lawn towards the arbour at Tamburlaine Organic Wines, Pokolbin
William waits under the white draped arbour in the Hunter Valley, hands clasped, as Susan and a loved one reach the end of the aisle
Guests stand and clap among the tall gum trunks as the bride makes her way down the country aisle
Seated guests applaud from white chairs at Tamburlaine in the Hunter Valley as petals scatter across the grass
Five bridesmaids in burgundy line up on the lawn of the vineyard with their posies in front of the timber deck
The celebrant opens the ceremony on the winery lawn at Tamburlaine Organic Wines, five groomsmen lined up beside the arbour
A crowd of standing guests watches the country lawn ceremony from the shade of tall gums in late afternoon light
Seated guests in blue and grey dresses beam as they watch the vows from the front rows of the Hunter Valley winery ceremony
William and Susan hold hands at the arbour for their country wedding, Susan grinning across at the bridal party
A loved one in blue florals smiles from the front row of the vineyard ceremony as a guest beside her films on his phone
A loved one in blue florals laughs from the front row below The Lodge at Tamburlaine while a guest films the vows
William reads his vows into the microphone held by the celebrant on the vineyard lawn as Susan wipes away a tear with a tissue
William smiles with hands clasped as Susan reads her vows from a card beside the rose dressed arbour in the Hunter Valley
Five groomsmen in black suits and buttonholes watch the vows from the side of the country aisle, one grinning broadly
Susan and William share their first kiss beneath the draped timber arbour at Tamburlaine in Pokolbin, Hunter Valley
The bridal party claps as Susan and William stand hand in hand at the arbour, the timber function building rising behind the bridesmaids
William throws a fist in the air as he and Susan head back up the petal aisle past The Lodge, the winery's timber function building
Susan, William and their celebrant hold up the signed certificate at the foot of the winery's timber steps
Every guest gathers on the lawn at Tamburlaine Organic Wines in the Hunter Valley, the sun glowing through the tall gum trunks
The whole crowd cheers and waves their arms in the air around Susan and William under the gums in the low country sun
Susan looks back over her shoulder on the petal aisle as the low sun flares through the gums at Tamburlaine Organic Wines, Pokolbin
Susan and William stand with three family members on the winery lawn, petals still scattered across the grass at their feet
A close family group smiles with the couple beneath the Hunter Valley gums at Tamburlaine in soft late afternoon light
Susan and William pose with a loved one in a blue floral dress on the petal covered vineyard lawn
The couple stands with a bridesmaid in burgundy and a loved one in blue florals among the tall eucalypts at Tamburlaine Organic Wines
Susan and William line up with a bridesmaid, a guest in a navy suit and a loved one in blue florals on the winery grass
Seven family and friends stand either side of the couple between two thick gum trunks at Tamburlaine in Pokolbin, Hunter Valley
Susan and William smile with two family members in a red tie and a pearl necklace in the golden Hunter Valley afternoon light
A family group with a little girl in pink tulle joins Susan and William beneath the trees at their country wedding
Susan and William pose with four family members at Tamburlaine Organic Wines in the Hunter Valley as the sun peeks through the branches
A family group of six in dark suits and black dresses stands with Susan and William on the country lawn between the gums
The couple poses with a guest in a navy suit and red tie and a guest in a blush pink dress at the country vineyard
Susan and William stand between guests in a blue shirt and tie and a coral dress on the winery lawn at Tamburlaine
Susan laughs with a group of friends in bright red, green, pink and navy dresses beside the ceremony chairs in the Hunter Valley
Susan and William squeeze in with a line of smiling friends in jewel coloured outfits on the winery lawn
Susan and William stand with friends in a rust satin slip dress and a navy jumpsuit as the country sun backlights the trees
A large family group gathers around the couple beside a row of tall gum trunks at Tamburlaine Organic Wines in the Hunter Valley
Friends in a coral dress and a blue jacket with a wide brimmed hat grin beside Susan and William at the winery, sun flaring behind
A big group of friends raises champagne flutes around Susan and William on the grass in the Hunter Valley, native bush behind them
The full bridal party lines up across the winery lawn in front of The Lodge at Tamburlaine, groomsmen in black and bridesmaids in burgundy
The bridal party walks arm in arm across the vineyard lawn, laughing in pairs of black suits and burgundy dresses
Groomsmen and bridesmaids pull silly faces and cheer around Susan as they stride across the grass at Tamburlaine Organic Wines
Susan stands in front of six men in black tuxedos and bow ties, her tulle train spread over the winery lawn
The groomsmen scoop Susan up and hold her sideways as she laughs on a Hunter Valley lawn at Tamburlaine in Pokolbin
A groomsman punches the air while the others lift Susan off her feet in front of a spreading gum tree and open country
Susan walks hand in hand with a man in a black suit as her bridesmaids stroll alongside at Tamburlaine in the Hunter Valley
Susan and her five bridesmaids look back over their shoulders, arms linked, a country paddock fence glowing in the low sun ahead
Susan and her bridesmaids walk towards the camera, long shadows stretching across the Hunter Valley grass in the late sun
Susan and William walk hand in hand across the grass at Tamburlaine Organic Wines, Pokolbin, vineyard rows and a distant hill behind them
Susan and William walk away hand in hand towards a paddock fence across the country estate, her tulle skirt held out to one side
Susan smiles back and swirls her tulle skirt as William leads her along a dirt track at Tamburlaine Organic Wines in the Hunter Valley
William leads Susan by the hand towards a farm gate on the vineyard, her skirt flying out in the golden backlight
Susan and William kiss on a dirt track between the gums, winery vines stretching across the Hunter Valley behind them
Susan and William embrace by a post and rail gate at Tamburlaine Organic Wines in the Hunter Valley as the low sun washes over them
William kisses Susan on the gravel country track beneath an overhanging gum branch, vineyard rows in the distance
Susan beams up at William in the warm late light of the vineyard, loose strands of her hair glowing around her face
Susan closes her eyes as William kisses her in the Hunter Valley, backlight catching her curls and beaded lace shoulders
William laughs as he walks hand in hand with Susan along a dusty country path in the Hunter Valley afternoon sun
William kisses Susan's cheek on the gravel path, the roofline of The Lodge glimpsed through the trees
Susan gives William bunny ears as he flashes a peace sign, both laughing on the sunny grass with country paddocks behind
William twirls Susan by a timber fence at Tamburlaine in the Hunter Valley as the setting sun flares through the gums
Susan spins under William's raised hand, her tulle catching the golden light beside the vineyard's paddock fence
Susan lifts her skirt mid twirl as William guides her round in the Hunter Valley, sun glowing low through the trunks
Susan and William stroll arm in arm across the grass, open country and a timber fence behind them
William stands with a bridesmaid in burgundy and a groomsman in the evening light at Tamburlaine Organic Wines in the Hunter Valley
William rests an arm on a groomsman's shoulder as the two stand side by side at the winery in matching black tuxedos
William and a groomsman crack up laughing at dusk, one adjusting his cufflink, country paddocks fading behind them
William smiles with his arm around a bridesmaid holding a pink protea posy in the soft evening light over the country vineyard
William and five groomsmen line up with drinks in hand, arms slung around each other, open Hunter Valley country stretching behind
The groomsmen hoist William into the air at Tamburlaine in Pokolbin, cheering with drinks in hand beside the vine rows
One groomsman crouches and points while the others carry William sideways, a Hunter Valley paddock fence behind them
Susan and William hold each other close between green vineyard rows at Tamburlaine Organic Wines
Susan and William kiss beside a white cake topped with burgundy flowers as fireworks burst over the water at the country winery
Susan throws her arms wide and laughs as William bends low into a dance move on the timber deck of the country winery
Susan smiles up at William as they begin their first dance on the winery deck, a wine barrel and fairy lights behind them
Susan wraps her arms around William's neck during their first dance at the vineyard, backlit by a bright flash and fairy lights
Susan and William slow dance on the winery deck at Tamburlaine Organic Wines, Pokolbin, as guests gather close around them
William holds Susan at the waist as they sway together at their country wedding reception, guests smiling and filming behind them
Susan gazes up at William on the deck at Tamburlaine in the Hunter Valley, string lights twinkling behind them
Susan cups William's face as guests clap under the winery's timber ceiling and fan at the end of the night
Susan and William kiss on The Lodge deck in the Hunter Valley under string lights as guests look on from the edge of the floor
The wedding story

Our Tamburlaine Organic Wines wedding photos: a happy tear at the arbour, a twirl into the sunset and fireworks over the lake

Getting ready in the valley · Lawn ceremony under the gums · Family groups beneath the trees · Sunset by the paddock gate · Cake and fireworks on the Lodge deck · First dance under string lights

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Sunglasses and bright socks

Our day started at the house where everyone was staying, with William checking his bow tie in the mirror and the boys lined up on a grey couch in a bay of white blinds, sunglasses on and bright socks showing. A wooden ring box engraved with their names sat among eucalyptus leaves beside both gold bands, and a loved one pinned on his buttonhole by the front door. Then the groomsmen took the lawn under the gum trees and strode towards us in a row. Bright noon sun is hard on faces, so we put it behind them and let the shade of the gums fall across the grass.

Leaf lace and protea

Susan’s gown hung in a tall window while she was still in striped pyjamas. The bodice was covered in leaf-shaped lace with little cap sleeves, over a tulle skirt with a long train. Her bouquet was all deep colour: burgundy dahlias, a pale protea, eucalyptus and trailing amaranthus. We placed her in a bright white corner of the room, where the windows wrapped soft light around her and the timber floor warmed everything up, then let her turn and look back over her shoulder. Her bridesmaids in burgundy knelt to fluff out the train before she stepped outside.

Bouquets in the air

Out on the lawn, Susan and her five bridesmaids in burgundy wrap dresses threw their bouquets in the air and cheered under the gums. We photographed each bridesmaid in turn with Susan, cheek to cheek, because those pairs are the photos friends ask for later. A loved one in a blue floral dress shared a long, happy look with her, then gathered up the train and carried it across the grass. Midday sun under eucalypts is dappled and patchy, so we walked everyone into the deepest shade we could find and kept faces turned away from the bright spots.

Out of The Lodge

At Tamburlaine Organic Wines, guests took their seats on white folding chairs on the lawn in front of The Lodge, under tall gums and palms. The bridesmaids came down the timber steps from the deck one by one and walked across the grass, and then Susan stepped out of The Lodge with the loved one in blue florals at her side. The aisle was carpeted with red and pink petals and lined with white pompoms on shepherd’s hooks. We stood behind her for one frame, so the train, the petals and the waiting arbour all sat in a single line.

A happy tear at the arbour

William waited under a timber arbour hung with white drapes and pink roses, and he could not stop grinning as Susan reached him. They held hands through the ceremony, and when he read his vows into the microphone, Susan wiped away a tear while the bridal party beamed on either side. In the front row, the loved one in blue florals was all smiles. For vows we work with a longer lens from the side, so we catch both faces without stepping into the aisle. Then came the kiss beneath the drapes and a walk back up the aisle through a shower of petals.

Everyone under the gums

They signed the certificate on the steps of The Lodge, then we gathered every guest on the lawn for one big photo, with the tall trunks of the gums framing the crowd and the sun glowing behind them. Family groups followed under the same trees, with petals still scattered across the grass at their feet. With the sun behind a group, nobody squints and every face stays evenly lit, which matters more than any backdrop. We kept the list moving quickly, family first and then friends, so the couple still had time for the best light of the afternoon.

Lifted off their feet

The bridal party was pure fun. They lined up in black and burgundy across the lawn, then the groomsmen scooped Susan up and held her sideways while she laughed, bouquet and all. Later they returned the favour and hoisted William into the air. As the sun dropped, the bridesmaids stood with their backs to it and their shadows stretched long across the grass towards us. Low autumn sun in the valley turns hair and tulle gold, and standing everyone with the light behind them is the easiest way to get that glow.

A twirl by the paddock gate

Our Tamburlaine Organic Wines wedding photos saved the best light for last. We walked Susan and William down a dirt track to a timber post-and-rail fence and gate, with paddocks rolling away behind them. They walked hand in hand, kissed on the track and laughed as William spun her and the tulle flew out into the sunset. We shot into the low sun through the gum trunks for a soft flare around them, then turned them so the light fell across their faces for the close portraits. A final stop among the vine rows gave us green leaves on both sides.

Fireworks and a first dance

The reception was in The Lodge, and after dark the deck took over. A white cake topped with burgundy flowers stood on a wine barrel, and as Susan and William kissed beside it, fireworks burst over the water behind them. William, down to his white shirt, danced low on the timber floor as Susan threw her arms wide, then pulled her in for their first dance under the string lights, with guests gathered close around them. At night we light from behind with a bright flash, so the couple glow against the dark and the deck lights twinkle in the background.

Photographer's venue notes

Tamburlaine Organic Wines, Pokolbin: a petal aisle below The Lodge and a sunset twirl by the paddock gate

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Lawn, track and deck

Susan and William used three parts of Tamburlaine, each for a different stretch of the day. The ceremony sat on the lawn in front of The Lodge, with the bridesmaids coming down the timber steps from the deck and Susan stepping out of the doorway onto the petal aisle. For the couple portraits we walked them away down a dirt track to the post and rail fence and gate, then back past the vine rows. After dark the party moved out onto the deck over the water for cake, fireworks and their first dance.

An autumn afternoon in the gums

Autumn gave us a long, warm run of light on this day. During the ceremony the sun was still bright enough for sunglasses in the rows, and the standing crowd gathered in the shade of the gums. As the afternoon slid on, the light dropped behind the tall trunks and started to glow through them, which turned the big group photo and the family portraits warm without anyone squinting. By the time we reached the paddock gate the sun was low enough to flare through the branches.

Our favourite places for this couple

The timber steps of The Lodge worked twice, for the bridesmaids’ entrance and for holding up the signed certificate. The gap between two thick gum trunks framed one of the larger family groups like a doorway. The dirt track gave us leading lines straight to Susan and William, with the gate and fence giving their walk somewhere to go. Back near the vines, the groomsmen hoisted William into the air with the rows behind them. On the deck, standing beside the cake meant the fireworks over the water landed in the same frame as their kiss.

Tips from Susan and William’s day

Hand your guests cones of petals before the ceremony and ask them to throw as you pass, not before; Susan and William walked back up the aisle through a proper shower because everyone waited. Give the bridal party a little free time on the lawn after the formal groups, since that is when the lifting, cheering and silly faces happened here. And if your reception has a deck over water, ask whoever runs the night to time the cake with any fireworks, so you are already standing in position when the sky lights up behind you.

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