Inglewood Estate Wedding in Melbourne | Felicity and Mark

We are always excited for destination weddings, and we were honoured when Mark and Felicity asked us to photograph their wedding in Melbourne. Richard has known Mark since way back, they first met through taekwondo when competing at interstate competitions together. Mark and Felicity also met through taekwondo, so needless to say the sport had a pretty big significance on the day .

No sooner had we arrived in Melbourne in than daylight savings ended. It was like our watches were playing musical chairs, everyday that weekend was on a different timezone for us.Yay to getting an extra hour in our weekend though!

Mark and Felicities wedding day started with Felicity and her bridesmaids Michelle, Lara and Jacinta getting ready at Yarra Valley Lodge which is an amazing location surrounded by stunning countryside, totally different to anything in Perth. When we arrived, the bridesmaids were in their matching pink PJs, we even did an re-enactment photo shoot of them waking up :) The atmosphere was pretty relaxed; we even had time for Felicity to put on her taekwondo uniform to demonstrate some of her moves.

Meanwhile the boys were getting ready at Marks grandma’s house. Groomsmen Rob showed me some of his poses from his past modelling days, and Mark’s sons, Matthew and James looked very grownup in their suits.

The beautiful ceremony was held in the Chapel at Inglewood Estate in Kangaroo Ground, which surrounded by rolling hills, vineyards and bush has a distinctively rustic Australian feel. Felicity’s mum was the celebrant, which was very sweet, with plenty of laughter and a few tears shed during the intimate ceremony. Just outside the chapel were beautiful gardens, including a lake with a jetty, cute colonial buildings, tractors, wooden bridges and pretty trees which made for a great background fr bridal party photos.

The celebration continued with the reception held on the same property, in what used to be an old hay shed! The venue was full of character, with corrugated iron ceiling and a beautiful open pot belly stove as a centrepiece. Bridesmaid Lara used her cooking talent to whip up the awesome gluten free wedding cake, complete with a Beauty and the Beast cake topper. In fitting in with the theme there was a hilarious Shrek themed presentation, and the name tags were written with icing on gingerbread men. Fun times ensured, under the pitter patter of the evening rain. Luckily Felicity and Mark are tough and we managed to sneak outside for a few awesome photos in the rain!

A big thank you to Felicity and Mark for having us at your wedding, and to Paul from Moving Pixels in Melbourne who helped out as our lighting assistant and third shooter :)

Felicity in a strapless gown and Mark stand together at night adjusting her veil under a warm farm light
Three pastel rose and daisy posies with navy ribboned stems lined up against a rustic rust-coloured wall
Bride Felicity and her bridesmaids in pink pyjamas cheer and laugh together on a hotel bed while getting ready
Smiling bride in pink striped pyjamas beside her ivory gown hanging in bright window light by two children
Felicity in striped satin pyjamas sits on a bed holding up a white lace garter in warm room light
Three children huddle close together, heads bent over something unseen, in pink Paris-print pyjamas
Felicity's bouquet of cream and pink roses with daisies glows against a dark backdrop in soft studio light
Pair of white peep-toe bridal shoes with jewelled straps hooked over the rail of a wooden garden chair
Strapless wedding gown with beaded waist hangs against a soft golden paddock backdrop at the estate
Satin ring pillow with pink ribbon roses holds two gold wedding bands on a dark timber bench
Close-up of a hand gripping a black taekwondo belt embroidered with Felicity Jones over a white uniform
Felicity in a white taekwondo uniform and black belt throws a high kick against a blue sky, veil flying
Bridesmaid in a karate uniform and friend in pyjamas laugh while lifting the gown in bright window light
Flower girl in a white dress and young page boy in a white shirt grin together in warm indoor light
Felicity in her ivory gown with navy-gowned bridesmaids and a small boy in a warmly lit hotel hallway
Felicity bends in her gown to fasten a shoe in a warmly lit hotel hallway lined with glowing lamps
Bridesmaids lace the back of Felicity's ivory gown, then she waits in her veil in golden corridor light
Diptych of a laughing bridesmaid lifting Felicity's gown hem and the bridal party posing in navy gowns
Bridesmaid playfully measures her leg against Felicity's, beside a sticker on a bridesmaid's knee

Elderly woman in a dark floral dress rests her cheek on her hand in an armchair by lamplight
Groomsmen in white shirts help each other with ties and navy braces in a backyard beside a fence
Groom laughs as friends adjust his pink striped tie in a backyard with an autumn-lit tree
Man in a suit wipes away tears in a black-and-white candid beside an older woman seated in an armchair
Four men in shirts and navy ties laugh together on a sunlit lawn beside a timber fence
Mark and his groomsmen joke on the veranda of a cream weatherboard house, jackets over shoulders
Three generations of Mark's family in dark suits gather around his seated grandmother in a lounge
Diptych of Mark tying his tie in a white taekwondo uniform, mirrored inside a martial arts gym
Mark in his suit and taekwondo trousers leaps mid-air with a flying kick at a red punching bag
Mark and his groomsmen in dark suits gaze up against the blue mats of a martial arts dojo
A vintage bridal car follows a white car down a tree-lined country road under an overcast sky
Felicity laughs beside her suited father in the back seat of the bridal car in soft black and white
Golden late-afternoon light floods the autumn vineyard rows and lawns at Inglewood Estate
Mark and his groomsmen stroll down a country road in dark suits beneath a heavy grey sky
Veiled Felicity smiles brightly from the bridal car window with her father seated behind her
Maroon vintage wedding car with a white ribbon bow waits on a gravel drive beneath gum trees
Cream ribbon bow and winged REO radiator badge gleam on the bonnet of the maroon vintage bridal car
Veiled bride in her flowing gown pauses on a wide paddock beneath a dramatic stormy sky
Aged timber door with an Inglewood Estate plaque opens into a dim, lamplit chapel
Beaming groom in a grey suit and pink rose boutonniere stands with the smiling celebrant indoors
Felicity walks the red-carpeted chapel aisle on her father's arm as guests turn and watch
Veiled Felicity and Mark face each other at the chapel altar in soft, hazy window light
Close-up of Mark gently holding Felicity's hand at the altar, veil and suit in soft focus
Mark grins as he lifts Felicity's veil back in a warmly lit room with white floral arrangements
Mark speaks earnestly to veiled Felicity before him, his pink rose boutonniere catching the light
Wide view of the couple exchanging vows in the small timber-beamed chapel before seated guests
Diptych of the couple marrying beneath the chapel's timber rafters and kissing as guests look on
Young girl beams over Felicity's shoulder as they embrace, pastel rose bouquet in hand
Black-and-white close-up of a young flower girl gazing away, a hand resting on her shoulder
Mark gestures mid-conversation at the lively reception, guests mingling in warm evening light
Felicity and Mark walk hand in hand up the aisle as guests clap and smile around them
Petals fall over a laughing Felicity and Mark surrounded by their bridal party at Inglewood Estate.
Felicity and Mark embrace outside as guests look on in the tree-lined grounds of Inglewood Estate.
All the guests gather before the ivy-covered chapel at Inglewood Estate for a wide group photograph.
Felicity and Mark pose with family in the golden parkland at Inglewood Estate, flower girl holding her posy.
A split frame pairs the couple by a burgundy vintage car with the bride laughing beside her mother.
Felicity and the wedding party strike deadpan thinking poses beneath a fallen log at Inglewood Estate.
A split frame shows the couple smiling by ivy and kissing under a weeping willow at Inglewood Estate.
The bridal party poses before the ivy-draped stone chapel wall, warm light glowing in its window.
Mark and his groomsmen stand moody under a stormy sky, one holding the young pageboy.
Felicity and her bridesmaids in navy dresses hold pastel bouquets amid soft green bushland.
Felicity sits with family on a shaded bench, arm around Mark, all smiling for the camera.
Two views of the newlyweds against brooding clouds sweeping over the Inglewood Estate paddocks.
Felicity beams over Mark's shoulder in a tight embrace, soft light on her face.
Mark sits on a rustic bench with Felicity standing close in deep twilight shade.
The couple stand hand in hand against dark gum foliage in moody evening light.
Felicity and Mark walk an autumn vine-draped bridge, gazing back at each other.
The newlyweds stroll hand in hand down a tree-lined gravel road at dusk.
Felicity leans on Mark as he sits on an old wheelbarrow seat under willows.
Seen from behind, the couple wanders a gravel path beneath weeping willows.
Mark waves as the pair enter the warmly lit homestead to cheering guests.
Mark points excitedly as Felicity grins beside him at the evening reception.
The couple throw their arms up cheering as they make their reception entrance.
A bride-shaped gingerbread cookie rests among slices of chocolate cake.
Mark brandishes a glowing toy sword under festoon lights, Felicity laughing behind.
A four-tier pink and chocolate cake crowned with a Beauty and the Beast topper.
Felicity steadies the knife as the pair cut their tiered cake at night.

Backlit raindrops blur into golden bokeh against the dark evening sky.
The couple toasts with champagne flutes amid the warmly lit reception crowd.
Hand in hand under autumn vines, Felicity and Mark smile at each other at nightfall.
A two-frame series of the newlyweds kissing and embracing in falling night rain.
The couple holds hands through drifting rain, lit against the dark bushland.
Camera flash flares between the laughing newlyweds beneath golden autumn leaves.
Felicity hugs a guest tightly while guests film the lively dance floor.
Felicity dances with her father in the barn as guests watch and film.
Children link arms in a conga line through the warmly lit barn.
Guests of all ages dance and laugh beneath the barn's warm party lights.
Mark shares a slow dance with the young flower girl as guests watch on.
Felicity embraces a guest closely on the dance floor, eyes closed.
The couple stands close on the lawn as reception guests glow behind glass doors.
Mark high-fives guests through a flurry of pink streamers on the dance floor.
Felicity and Mark grin, draped in colourful streamers amid the party crowd.
A two-frame series of the couple cheering their way into the barn reception.

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