Wedding Photography | Lauren and Simon at Waters Edge Winery

Lauren and Simon first met in England. In Simon’s words Lauren was the “pretty girl across the dance floor”. What surprised him the most was the Australian accent that came out of her mouth, and Simon has been captivated ever since.

When Lauren met Simon, she really did find Mr Right (or should I say Mr Wright!)

After a fun engagement shoot, we knew we were in for a great day at the tranquil Water’s Edge Winery on the edge of the Swan River in the Swan Valley Waters Edge Winery. The bridal party and guests were a blast! With 80 guests from overseas, including much of the bridal party Richard and I almost felt we were not in Australia ourselves.

The day began with a photoshoot of the boys relaxing, playing pool and then quickly getting ready. We then headed over to the girls where hair, makeup, walking practice and activity was abuzz.

The ceremony was held on the Lawn at Waters Edge Winery, in the shade of a beautiful old tree, under a romantic arch. The bridal photos were taken as Lauren and Simon cruised along the Swan River for a romantic getaway in a private boat – conveniently launched from the winery’s own jetty. The reception was back at Waters Edge Winery, where the energetic crowd danced and photoboothed the night away!

Thanks Lauren and Simon for a wonderful and entertaining day. We enjoyed every moment of it!

Simon twirls Lauren beneath fairy-lit ceiling drapes during their first dance as guests watch on
Groomsmen unwind over a pool table at the winery, one raising a beer and another lining up a shot
Wedding guests take turns at the pool table, chalking a cue and leaning in over the green felt

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Simon laughs with his striped tie and bends to fix a shoe in a candid two-frame wedding-morning pair

Laureen and Simon's Wedding

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Two bridesmaids in sage green dresses sit close on a dark leather couch, quiet in soft low light

Wide view of the riverside ceremony beneath a sunlit gum tree, guests ringing a petal-strewn aisle
Close-up of Lauren's hand signing the marriage register with a fountain pen and diamante bracelet
Lauren and Simon exchange vows under the gum tree, then kiss beneath an arch of white roses
Simon greets the crew on a boat's bow while Lauren steps ashore in her gown beside the river
Newlyweds pose against sunlit rippling water, her cheek on his shoulder, then both smile to camera
Lauren rests her rose bouquet on Simon's lap aboard the boat bow, golden light on the riverbank
Lauren beams with a hand on Simon's chest, then the newlyweds kiss against sparkling blue water
On a white boat deck before golden cliffs, the couple kiss and then sit close in the late light
Wedding group on the lawn at dusk, the couple kneeling centre as guests cheer with raised hands
Bridal party on the grass, Simon in white beside Lauren and four bridesmaids in sage with bouquets
Lauren, Simon and their bridal party lift their legs in a playful mock march on the lawn at dusk
The bridal party walks arm in arm across a sunset-lit park, blue suits and sage dresses glowing
Lauren and Simon raise their glasses at the bridal table beneath a fairy-lit curtain backdrop
Simon wraps Lauren in a gentle embrace on the deck at night, her gown glowing under canopy lights
Lauren and Simon laugh together on a lamp-lit walkway, his jacket over his shoulder at night
A bald groomsman in a grey suit and turquoise tie grins and points mid-speech at the reception
Lauren and Simon toast with champagne beside their grinning best man along a white-rose garland
A bridesmaid laughs into the microphone at a wine-barrel podium, three companions smiling behind
Simon delivers his speech in a white vest, smiling softly in one frame and pointing playfully in the other
Two groomsmen in grey suits and sage ties give speeches, one laughing and one mid-sentence
Two frames of the first dance, the groom dipping his bride on the parquetry floor as guests film

Simon dips and kisses Lauren mid first dance while smiling guests ring the fairy-lit room
Guest couples pose close beneath vine leaves and fairy lights at night in two candid frames
A rowdy group of women in colourful dresses and sage scarves ham it up under string lights
Nine friends in party shirts and dresses strike cheeky poses beneath string lights and vines
Six groomsmen in grey vests and sage ties stand shoulder to shoulder beneath the vine-covered wall
Lauren dances with an arms-crossed guest, teal scarf in her hair, green light washing the walls
Groomsmen crowd a laughing Lauren before one stoops to retrieve the garter from beneath her gown
Lauren fist-pumps a red-haired groomsman with a bandaged brow as guests film the dance showdown
An older gentleman dances with Lauren beneath blue-lit drapes, flower lights pooling on her skirt
Lauren embraces her father in a warm dance-floor hug under draped fairy lights as guests watch

LAUREN AND SIMON’S FULL GALLERY.

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