Carly & Josh
Ivybrook Farm Wedding

I was delighted to have been asked to be Carly and Josh’s wedding photographer at their Ivybrook Farm wedding at the beginning of November!

Their day was one full of fun and family, and was certainly a relaxing day out with a lunch time reception and ample time to mingle with guests. The time mingling with their guests was foremost in Carly and Josh’s mind when planning their day with only a small portion dedicated to having glamour photos done, which I feel is a really nice way to look at your day.

Still, I was keen to make fulluse of the incredible scenery Ivybrook Farm has to offer!

Ivybrook Farm Wedding Ceremony

My coverage began with Carly and Josh’s Ivybrook Farm wedding ceremony under the large tree nearby the main building of the venue. Their guests were set up facing the tree on the grass, as Carly and Josh both approached the wedding arbour together from the on site bed and breakfast.

The highlight of their ceremony in my opinion was the delightful readings from a family member which detailed the love story of Carly and Josh coming together intermingled with inside jokes and fun stories that had everyone giggling.

IvyBrook Farm Wedding Ceremony

under the IvyBrook Farm Arbour

groom smiling at his bride at Ivybrook Farm

Smiling bridal couple under arbour

Bridal couple laughing during ceremony at Ivybrook farm

Bridal couple listening to reading during ceremony

Bride smiling during ceremony 2

bride and groom closeup of hands

Ivybrook farm wedding ceremony under tree

Bride and groom during wedding ceremony

Exchanging wedding rings during ceremony

First kiss at Ivybrook farm wedding

Bride laughing signing marriage documents

Wedding bands on hands closeup

bride and groom exiting under confetti

Kiss after exiting wedding ceremony

Ivybrook Farm Wedding Reception

Carly and Josh opted to hold a lunchtime reception so as to maximise the time they could spend with the firends and family. The settig at Ivybrook Farm was set up in a delightfully rustic way, complete with Australian fauna and a stunning semi-nude wedding cake set atop a barrel which just made the whole setting pop.

Guests were treated to lawn games, food platters and games for the kids while everyone enjoyed the warm weather before settling down for a pizza lunch.

Lunch was eaten, and speeches were told before we had some time to head out around the grounds to shoot some glamour photos of Carly and Josh. After which we returned for the first dance!

Wedding cake on display at Ivybrook Farm

Sloth wedding cake toppers

Ivybrook farm wedding cake display

Guests enjoying themselves at Ivybrook farm

Smiling guests at wedding

Guests talking at wedding reception

Eating the food

Talking to the bride

Simpsons pig wedding cufflinks

Boys group photo

Girls group photo

Bride and groom entrance to Ivybrook farm wedding reception

Cutting the cake

Ivybrook farm wedding reception

Carly and Josh

Wedding Pizzas

Having fun with the polaroid cameras

bride and groom speech 2

First dance at the reception

Ivybrook Farm wedding first dance

Smiles all round dancing

Glamour Photos

The great thing about hosting an Ivybrook farm wedding is the variety of spots you can head to have your photos done. The area boasts fields of long unkempt grass, or well kept grass depending on what you feel would work best. There are also lines of trees, vineyards and rustic buildings which I certainly made the most of!