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Venue Guides · June 2026 If there’s one wedding venue in Queensland that stops couples mid-scroll, it’s Gabbinbar. Perched atop the Great Dividing Range in Toowoomba, 90 minutes west of Brisbane, Gabbinbar Homestead is a Victorian-era estate with 150-year-old gardens, towering fig and cedar trees, and a level of quiet grandeur that’s genuinely rare in […]

Wedding Planning, Wedding Venues

Gabbinbar Wedding Guide 2026 | Everything You Need to Know

Outdoor garden wedding ceremony photos at Gabbinbar Homestead wedding venue in Toowoomba Queensland.
Bride and groom portraits at Flowerdale Estate wedding venue in Victoria

Venue Guides · June 2026 If you’ve been researching country wedding venues in Victoria, chances are Flowerdale Estate has already found its way to the top of your list. Nestled in the Valley of a Thousand Hills between the Yarra Valley and the Macedon Ranges — just over an hour north of Melbourne — Flowerdale […]

Real Weddings, Wedding Planning, Wedding Venues

Flowerdale Estate Wedding Guide 2026 | Everything You Need to Know

Wedding Planning · Wedding Venue · March 15, 2025 Deandra and Matthew’s Flowerdale Estate wedding was a beautiful example of why this Victorian country wedding venue is one of our favourite places to photograph weddings near Melbourne. Tucked into the Valley of a Thousand Hills between the Yarra Valley and Macedon Ranges — about an […]

Real Weddings, Wedding Planning, Wedding Venues

Deandra & Matthew | Flowerdale Estate Wedding Photographer, Victoria | Romantic Garden Wedding

Outdoor garden wedding at Flowerdale Estate, Victoria.

There are weddings you photograph, and then there are weddings that stay with you. Nicola and Oliver’s day at The Bower Estate in Queensland was absolutely one of the latter. From the very first enquiry, there was something about these two that just felt right. Warm, quietly excited, completely sure of each other. The Bower […]

Real Weddings, Wedding Planning

Nicola & Oliver | The Bower Estate, Queensland

There are weddings you photograph, and then there are weddings that remind you exactly why you do what you do. Chloe and Tasman’s day at Gabbinbar Homestead in Toowoomba was absolutely one of the latter. With this wedding being our first visit to Gabbinbar, our breath was absolutely taken away. There’s something about this venue […]

Wedding Planning

Chloe & Tasman | Gabbinbar Wedding, Toowoomba QLD

Your wedding day is one of the most significant and memorable events of your life. Capturing it in a way that reflects its beauty, emotion, and elegance is essential. Editorial wedding photography is an exquisite style that transforms your wedding into a magazine-worthy spread, blending high fashion and fine art with personal moments. If this […]

Wedding Planning

Editorial Wedding Photography: Turning Your Wedding into a Magazine Spread

Vanessa & Jorge’s Destination Wedding – The Wine House, Queenstown, New Zealand Planning a destination wedding is a dream come true for so many of our couples. Whether you envision marrying the love of your life with a breathtaking ocean view, in a Tuscan Italian village, or amidst the rolling hills of a vineyard, choosing […]

Destination Weddings

How to Choose the Perfect Destination Wedding Photographer

We are very aware each and every wedding day we capture is entirely unique, however in deciding on the flow of your day we thought it may be helpful to hear some insight into what we commonly see, and how we help you schedule your day. Deciding on timings and the order of each vendor […]

Wedding Planning

A HELPFUL WEDDING DAY GUIDE

Shehzarin Batha Couture 1124 High St, Armadale, Melbourne VIC 3143 Shehzarin Batha Couture, the ultimate elegance in hand-crafted custom bridal couture and bespoke gowns. Their attention to the small details and intimate customer experience reflects a commitment to dedication and professionalism, leaving a lasting memory well beyond the moment the dress is worn. Recently, we […]

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Shehzarin Batha Couture

COMBINING TIMELESS ELEGANCE AND OTHERWORLDY CHARM The Mitchelton Wines Concept The concept behind our Mitchelton Wines bridal editorial was born from a desire to showcase a unique blend of classic and ethereal aesthetics. We aimed to create a visual narrative that would resonate with couples seeking a wedding that blends timeless elegance with otherworldly charm. […]

Editorials

Ethereal Elegance: A Bridal Editorial at Mitchelton Wines