DEAN + PEI-XUAN / STONES OF THE YARRA VALLEY

It’s definitely a hard time to be in the events industry at the moment.

Photographers, videographers, florists, wedding venues; we’re all in the same boat when it comes to the pandemic we’re all part of now. Life won’t be the same for a while, and some of us are even wondering when our next pay cheque may come.

With events being cancelled all around the country, we in this industry as a whole are feeling it at the moment. I wish everyone all the best in the coming months, and hopefully we can pull through this difficult time.

This was the last wedding I photographed (before the restrictions came into place), at one of my favorite venues - if you hadn’t already known that!

Dean and Pei-Xuan - living in Sydney, but with families hailing from Melbourne, were married at Stones of the Yarra Valley - an iconic venue, not just for weddings - but also for their food and hospitality.

With Greek and Chinese heritages, it was a great day of sharing, fun, tears (of joy) and laughter.

Here’s the story of their day…

LEIGH + AMANDA

It’s always great to come back and photograph another member of a family who’s wedding I had shot a few years ago.

I had the pleasure in capturing Amanda’s sister’s wedding a while back, and now it was Amanda’s turn.

She and Leigh were married in November last year, and it was a great day with the ceremony held at Footscray Park, with the reception at Half Acre in South Melbourne - a glorious spot.

Stopping off at St. Ali Coffee Roasters in between meant that we could take in our caffeine hit for the afternoon, as well as utilise the location for some photography.

Hope you enjoy the images…