Wedding Photography in Wondrous Yarra Valley

 

 

 

 

 

 

What's in Yarra Valley?

Scenic and welcoming, Yarra Valley is a popular area for day trips by tourists and locals alike. Nature buffs love the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail, and foodies and wine connoisseurs from around the world flock to the fantastic vineyards in this cool, lush climate. The natural beauty that surrounds you in the Yarra Valley sets the perfect tone for your union and celebration of love. It's no wonder that a number of vintners in the area showcase their properties as wedding venues.

Sprawling vineyards lend a verdant majesty to any event. The sheer magnificence of the landscape allows you and your guests to step into a magical time and place outside of reality. Love is always in the fragrant air; you can't help but feel it.

Right Out of the Pages of a Wedding Magazine

What's even more amazing about having your wedding in the Yarra Valley is how easy it is to style it exactly the way you want it. Whether you have always dreamed of a Victorian wedding, or you want to take advantage of the most resplendent rustic features and landmarks, Yarra Valley venues weave a spellbinding mise-en-scène that will fuel fantastical memories for years to come.

Favourite Wedding Venues in Yarra Valley

There is no lack of selection when it comes to outstanding venues for your Yarra Valley wedding. Go online and you will not only find Top 10 lists but even a Top 31 list. Each venue is gorgeous, but there may be a key land feature or look that you're hoping for. Here are just a few of the wedding venues we have photographed.

Zonzo Estate

Zonzo Estate is rustic elegance at its best, with its spectacular oak barrels and storybook barn. This location hearkens back to simpler, happier days with its relaxing atmosphere and humble grandiosity. For couples who prefer a more modern look, Zonzo also offers a contemporary styled chapel as well as outdoor locations -- including a lovely lake to row across for a daring and romantic photo.

The Stones of Yarra Valley

You don't have to be religious to love the Stones of the Yarra Valley Chapel and surrounding grounds. Stain glassed windows and sky-high ceilings make for stunning, cinematic wedding scenes and a contemplative aura. The property also offers a jaw-dropping set of stone stables that whisk you back to the 1860s when the original stables were built. The Stones of Yarra Valley also houses two restaurants and is starting to make a name for itself in the foodie world.

Riverstone Estate

Boasting magnificent views in all directions, Riverstone Estate is a nature lover's paradise. Whether you want to run through vast fields or watch the whimsical waters of the Yarra River, you can relish the memories of Nature's tranquillity long after you've returned to the hustle and bustle of urban life. With 75 acres, a bluestone French provincial homestead, and the majestic mountains in the background, Riverstone is an unforgettable venue for an unforgettable day.

Acacia Ridge

A small, family-run vineyard in Yarra Glen, Acacia Ridge is the spirit of modern rurality. The atmosphere evokes the bonds of kinship and the magic that happens when generations of family come together to celebrate their own. Acacia Ridge has also hosted and catered cultural weddings.

Alowyn Gardens

Fairy tales are real at Alowyn Gardens. With its impeccable landscaping and breathtaking botanicals, the property will truly transport you and your guests to an enchanting fantasy realm where dreams do come true. Enjoy the seasonal floral glory, bewitching hedge mazes, and glamorous gardens -- and let your imagination soar. The regular world will never feel the same again.

Vines of the Yarra Valley

Lush lawns and gardens lend an air of grandeur to weddings at the Vines of the Yarra Valley. It located on top of a hill so that you have an unobstructed, panoramic view. You and your guests will feel as though you have stepped right into the pages of a romance novel, which admittedly is only fitting for a wedding venue.

Capturing an Incredible Moment in Time

Lavan Photography has been part of many, many dream weddings in the Yarra Valley and beyond. What sets our photographers apart aren't things that can be taught. We compose shots with discerning eyes and ingenuity, making sure that we truly capture the magic that makes your wedding unique. 

Embracing Personalities

Years from now, when you regale friends and relatives with anecdotes of your wedding, you'll reminisce not only about the food, the setting, and the attire but also about the personalities that congregated and the antics that ensued. Your Lavan wedding photographer always sets out to capture these integral details. We want you to remember the joy, the humour, and the sentimentality you and your guests exude during the most important day of your life. We embrace the who, not just the what and where.

Yarra Valley weddings are inherently special, but what will make your wedding one-of-a-kind is the combination of setting and people. Whether we are snapping candid action shots or creating little sequences, we are inspired by the bonds and interactions of you and your guests. After all, the best photographers are the ones who manage to immortalize the spirit and feeling of places and people in their visual pieces. That is really what is meant when people say that a picture is worth a thousand words.

Showcasing the Very Best of You

On your special day, you and the rest of the wedding party will put time and effort into looking like the princes and princesses you've always wanted to be. When you look back at this milestone, we want you to remember how absolutely breathtaking you were when you and your soul mate joined together. We pay attention to your best features and do our best to accentuate them in your wedding photos. We will play with angles, lighting, and composition, and capture what makes you truly beautiful -- and not just physically. It may be your sparkling smile, the joy that comes through when you laugh, or the mischief in your eyes.

Memories That Are Iconic

At Lavan Photography, wedding photography is not just about documenting a milestone. We want to weave a tale in pictures, and to have you as the star of your own epic masterpiece. We want your memories to look like they belong on the cover of an art book or magazine. Finding that iconic shot is more of an art than a science. Composition is just placement if you don't know how to showcase the spark. 

As artists, we also love to capture thought-provoking images. That's why we indulge in photographic artistry when the opportunity arises. Often, a unique shot will be inspired by the person, but usually it is a combination of different, seemingly random factors. We have found that with the diverse environments offered by Yarra Valley -- all the different textures, silhouettes, and natural features -- there are endless possibilities. Of course, it helps that Lavan Photography knows the landscape well -- literally and metaphorically.

Showcasing the beauty and spirit of Yarra Valley is easy. Knowing how to use it to enhance the poignancy of your amazing journey is our trademark. As curators of timeless memories, we take our job very seriously. Our aim is to capture everything remarkable about this special time in Yarra Valley, so that it never quite leaves you, wherever you venture. Take us along on your wedding journey, and we will show you how to time travel back to this sacred milestone and divine locale long after you have left. 

We’ve been mentioned by Vogue Ballroom and Vines of the Yarra Valley as one of Melbourne’s best wedding photographers.

Visual Storytellers Waiting to Hear Your Story

Find out how Lavan Photography can capture the very best of you and your wedding in Yarra Valley. Contact us today -- we can't wait to hear your story.