Lee & Dwight | Sydney Wedding at Montrose Berry Farm | Sutton Forest

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When Lee and Dwight told me about what they had planned for their day, I almost pinched myself. It’s not every wedding I get to photograph lion dancers before the tea ceremony, an open air dance floor under the stars, and a massive sparkler exit.

They married at Montrose berry farm, the most delightfully sweet venue about one and a half hours outside of Sydney. The owners were lovely and the grounds just incredible. Seriously, if you’re getting married near Sydney, you have to check it out. Sydney was of course, bright, sunny and warm – as were the wonderful guests and the gorgeously happy bride and groom.

A pre-tea ceremony highlight was the groom and groomsmen trying to “earn” their way in past a set of bridesmaids who really made them work for it. Chilli peppers, raw egg and raw garlic all had to go down the hatch before they were allowed past. Up to the task, the boys tackled those like troopers!

I feel all groomsmen should have to do this, really.

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  • BecFebruary 20, 2014 - 4:42 am

    I love this wedding. SO much. One of my faves is Dwight spinning Lee on the dancefloor, and the shot is out of focus. I love it. Gorgeous work, all of it. x

  • victoriaFebruary 20, 2014 - 4:49 am

    Mary, your photos are incredible! Always something special in every frame and all so unique! Nice work.

  • Mary SylviaFebruary 20, 2014 - 5:17 am

    Thanks so much Victoria and Bec 🙂

  • Don BarringtonFebruary 20, 2014 - 9:32 am

    just amazing. great coverage and great couple.

  • /mariahedengrenFebruary 20, 2014 - 9:53 am

    Some crazy moments captured. And just amazing night atmosphere.

  • Damian BurcherFebruary 20, 2014 - 12:17 pm

    These are outstanding, you nailed every stage of the day. Too many great photos to list them all but particular favourites are the silhouette of them framed in the door, the one of the girl spinning in the hallway, and my absolute favourite the black and white group shot just as they are getting themselves in position, perfect moment.

  • lisa lacroixFebruary 20, 2014 - 4:24 pm

    These are absolutely beautiful. What a stunning wedding!!!

  • Amy BartonFebruary 20, 2014 - 5:34 pm

    Wow – what a wedding story! Soooo many beautiful details and some stunning portraits thrown in there too! Good job Mary 🙂

  • Anton ChiaFebruary 23, 2014 - 6:18 am

    Love those portraits in the trees!

  • heathernanFebruary 23, 2014 - 5:20 pm

    I can hardly stand all the cute kiddos and that baby! Love the dragon candids of the kids… Such a wonderful wedding, so well done!

  • ALMA //February 24, 2014 - 12:54 am

    Awesome frames!!

  • JanetFebruary 24, 2014 - 4:09 am

    What an epic day! And you’ve captured it all perfectly

  • MercedesFebruary 24, 2014 - 4:15 am

    Mary, these are so pretty! I adore this couple and…dragon! So much fun to look throughout these.

  • Joseph HallFebruary 24, 2014 - 8:58 pm

    Love the bride portraits and the boy singing into the hairbrush – fab photos.

  • ColeFebruary 28, 2014 - 8:06 am

    So wicked. Also wicked was seeing you and Sam in Wellington! Such a fun afternoon. Until next time!

  • Cassandra - Aruba PhotographersMarch 2, 2014 - 7:54 pm

    Great groomsmen tradition! The emotions are very well captured in this photo collection!

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  • Mark EdinFebruary 18, 2016 - 8:05 am

    Fab work, love the style of these photographs.

  • Sarah SmithFebruary 18, 2016 - 8:07 am

    lovely

  • John MilesFebruary 18, 2016 - 8:09 am

    great work

  • Dave MilesFebruary 18, 2016 - 8:19 am

    Fab work, so many great pics

  • Mike jamesFebruary 18, 2016 - 8:24 am

    Excellent photographs

  • Serge ~ ArubaSeptember 29, 2016 - 11:06 am

    Absolutely Stunning. Very good work.

  • Total Liverpool Wedding VideosOctober 6, 2016 - 1:04 am

    Stunning photography work. Love your style

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