Hannah & Hamish / Private Estate Cherry Farm Wedding in Young

I had the absolute pleasure of travelling to Young to shoot the wedding of Hannah and Hamish, held at the groom’s family cherry farm. Their closest family and friends travelled from around the globe to be there with them on the occasion, and I felt so lucky to be able to be present to soak up and capture all the feels during this epic love fest.

Some favourite moments- catching Stu (Hamish’s Dad) writing his Father of the Groom speech sitting in the little farm buggy in the cherry orchard before the ceremony. Hilarious and so on-brand for Stu. I also loved the emotional moment when Hannah’s Dad catches a glimpse of Hannah in her dress for the first time. Happy tears and laughs at how utterly unprepared they were for the overwhelming emotions of that moment- no matter how many times I photograph this on a wedding day I will always find myself tearing up. This is why I always suggest that parents and close friends are present during the ‘getting ready’ part of the wedding day. These moments are intimate in a way that is quite different to the photos later in the day.‘Getting ready’ photos are not just pretty images of the couple getting into their dress and suits.

Hannah was the creative genius behind styling the black tie wedding event itself. The family estate was a blank slate for her to play with- the reception was held in a stunning Kata Lane marquee, with lush table settings and tablescapes styled by Hannah herself. Bouquets, boutonnieres, ceremony floral installation, and reception florals were by Paper Daisy Studio. Amber Williams was their celebrant, and it was such a sweet ceremony.

Ps. I learnt so much about cherries in the short time I spent cruising around the property on their tiny tractor with the bridal party during portraits. Fun fact - most of the cherries picking for the year happens over the course of a week! We were so lucky to get in right before cherry season, when the brightly coloured fruit adorned the trees in the estate and made for an incredibly beautiful backdrop.

(full vendor list at the bottom of the post)

Celebrant : Amber Williams Celebrant

Venue : Private estate (family cherry farm) in Young
Florals - Paper Daisy Studio
Dress / @georgiayoungcouture
Hair / @urbanhairandbeautyy

Food - Eat Your Greens 

Cake - Naked Cakes by Morgan
Makeup: Jennifer Galvin Beauty
Dress / Georgia Young Couture
Marquee - Kata Lane 

Food - Eat Your Greens 
Reception tableware : The Pretty Table Hire 

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Celebrant: Matt Childs @hitchedbymatt (ps. Matt is Melbourne based and awesome!)

Flowers, Spiral Botanicals

10 tips on choosing your wardrobe for a headshot session

1. For branding portraits, the most important stylistic consideration is that what you’re wearing feels right for your brand and you feel good wearing the outfit- all the other general tips are secondary to this.

2. Bring multiple outfits for variety so you can use the images across multiple platforms- accessories can also add variety.

3. Solid / block colours often photograph better than patterns- when background has a lot of details, when you are in nature, or if you are in a group.

4. Structured outfits often photographs really well, so bringing a jacket or blazer as an option is always a great idea.

5. Avoid logos and wording on clothing- UNLESS you are making a statement with these.

6. The ‘safest’ colour options for photography are warm neutrals and navy in block colours, they are also the easiest to coordinate in a team session.

7. Consider your background - warm colours tend to look better in nature. Avoid wearing the same colour as your background.

8. All black can sometimes be problematic- details in blacks often don’t come out in photos and look completely flat.

9. Ladies - check for visible bra lines, and do a ‘cross your arms’ test (are you happy with your chest area in your outfit with arms crossed? How about if you lean forward a little?)

10. There are lots of examples of when breaking the rules is great! My favourite corporate client outfit was a hot pink suit worn by a partner at Deloitte. Bring a second ‘break all the rules’ outfit that you love.

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