Claire and Nathen really had the pick of the weather at their Mclaren Vale Ekhidna Winery Wedding! The day was sunny, warm – but not too hot and made even more special by the beaming smiles and well wishes from their friends and family who really made the most of the day!

I was with them all day, while also having my photobooth set up for the reception, and it was an absolute blast!

Preparation

The day began with Nathan and his groomsmen being prepared at a bed and breakfast nearby in the town of Mclaren Vale along side his parents. As is often the case as I arrived for preparation photos with the boys – they were all huddled around a game they were playing on their switch and having a nice laid-back morning.

Everyone was super keen on having a fun time throughout the morning, with nathan’s parents happy to jump in for some nice photos in front of the main bedroom’s window, then a little walk to a nearby park for portraits.

Grooms shoes with button hole

wedding rings perched in vines

Groom adjusting tie in wall mirror

Best man helping

Groom smiling as tie is tied

Dad helping groom

groom helping with cuffs

Groom peering out window

Placing button hole flower

Smiling Mum looking at son

Groom wandering down hallway

Groom squad

Claire and her bridal party were just finishing up their makeup as I arrived at their bed and breakfast, just a few streets over. Again the amosphere was quite laid back with the bridesmaids keen on keeping Claire nice and calm.

We had a bit of fun out in the backyard while still in their gowns, oepning and spraying a bottle of bubbly 🙂

Engagement ring in peach flower

Putting flower on Mum

Bridal perfume

Wedding dress hanging through 4 post bed

Putting button hole on

Bride pensive in window

bridesmaids fussing about on train

Close up of brides hands

Bride silhouette in window

Father of the bride first look

Bridesmaids smiling at bride standing in front

Mclaren Vale Ekhidna Winery Wedding Ceremony

Claire and Nathan’s Mclaren Vale Ekhidna Winery Wedding ceremony was set up so that the picturesque hills of the famed Mclaren Vale wine region was in the background – which is lovely, but unfortunately due to the perfect, sunny weather a lot of sun was thrown into the bridal party’s faces!

On one hand you really want that backdrop for your wedding ceremony, but on the other you unfortunately have the sun to contend with on days like this!

Diddnt have any bearing on this happy couple’s big moment though as the ceremony took palce without a hitch, and even did a bit of a lap of their guests before heading over to sign their marriage documents.

Groom seeing bride for first time at Ekhidna

Bridal approach in front of Mclaren Vale Ekhidna winery

Smiling bride under arbour and flowers

Smiling groom in the sun

Mclaren Vale Ekhidna winery wedding ceremony

Mclaren Vale Ekhidna winery wedding ceremony behind barrels

Exchanging wedding rings during ceremony at Ekhidna

bride and groom under the arbour at Mclaren Vale Ekhidna winery wedding ceremony

Bridal exit at Mclaren Vale Exhidna Winery wedding ceremony

Bridal party in heart shape

Glamour Photos

For glamour photos, after using the nice little road out the front of the winery, we head into town to the Olive Grove, nearby the Mclaren Vale RSL to make use of what might be my favourite spot to head to while in town.

This olive grove makes for some stunning scenes when the light it just right and mixes up the backdrops from a winery wedding nicely without having to rely soley on vineyards in every photo.

There was also a fun little detour onto the play equipment for this fun loving group!

bridal party walking along road

bridal party popping cork

Bridal kiss on road in front of Ekhidna Winery

Bride and groom together in portrait

Bridal party under the olive grove in Mclaren Vale

Bride and groom looking at camera with aprty behind

Bridal party on play equipment

Bride and groom walking down olive grove

Dipping the bride under the olive grove

Leaning on one another in the olive grove

Walking in the Mclaren Vale olive grove together

Gender bender cheesey wedding photo

As sunset rolled around, we certainly made use of the well-aligned Ekhidna wiery vineyards! I say well aligned as they point straight into the sunset, allowing for some beautiful scenes to be captured, both on the ground and from the air with a drone.

Finally, as night begane to fall, we head out into the vines again to use a bit of smoke and lights to have a bit of fun with them!

Bride and groom standing in the vineyard under sun

Mclaren Vale Ekhidna winery wedding vineyard photo

Mclaren Vale Ekhidna winery wedding vineyard photo of bride and groom

Mclaren Vale Ekhidna winery wedding vineyard photo sunset

Mclaren Vale Ekhidna winery wedding vineyard photo sunset walk

Smoke in the vineyard wedding photo

Mclaren Vale Ekhidna Winery Wedding Reception

Claire and Nathan’s Mclaren Vale Ekhidna Winery Wedding reception took place out in the semi-outdoor space available on site, allowing for a sit down dinner of this many people without having to worry about pesky indoor COVID restrictions. The weather was fantastic all night – so why not make the use of it anyway!