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Peter Lehmann Winery Wedding – Alpana & James

As a wedding photographer frequently covering weddings in the Barossa Valley, I have had the pleasure of capturing many beautiful moments and memories over the years. However, there was something truly special about Alpana and James’ Peter Lehmann Winery wedding in the Barossa Valley. From the stunning venue to the surprise horse and cart arrival, this wedding was truly one of a kind.

Peter Lehmann Winery Wedding Ceremony

I had the honour of capturing every moment of Alpana and James’ special day beginning with with their ceremony, which took place on the grassy area, flanked by gum trees in front of the Old Redemption Cellar and continued through to their reception, conveniently located in this modern venue space.

Alpana arrived via horse and cart, which was a complete surprise to her, thanks to James’ thoughtful gift. It was a magical moment, and I was able to capture the surprise and joy on Alpana’s face as she arrived at the venue before being led down the aisle flanked by her Mother and Father.

Their ceremony was intermingled by heartfelt vows, readings from close friends and of course the little show-stopping cameos of cute children running about!

Peter Lehmann Wines wedding

Groom waiting on grass

Bride arriving by Horse and cart

Excited bride in cart

Bridal procession arriving

Bride flanked by Mum and Dad

Beaming groom

Peter Lehmann winery wedding ceremony

Bridal couple listening to reading

Groom reciting vows

Bride stating vows

Ring bearer approaching

Placing ring on bride’s finger

Hugs watching marriage documents being signed

Wedding bands on henna tattoo

First kiss at Peter Lehmann winery wedding

Bridal exit at grassy wedding

Guest throwing confetti on bridal couple

Love heart drone photo

Bride and groom grinning at each other

Glamour Photos

Throughout the day, Alpana and James’ goal was to capture their day in a natural way, with very little posing and a very photo journalistic approach. As a wedding photographer, I was thrilled to work with a couple who valued authenticity and wanted their day to be captured in a natural and unobtrusive way. This allowed me to capture candid moments and emotions, which created a beautiful and authentic record of their special day.

The surrounds of the Peter Lehmann Winery, and the time of the day combined with the weather really made things easy for me as the lovely warm glow of the sun beautifully complimented everything that we did!

Bride and groom in front of horses

Bride and groom in front of white horses

Bridal party in front of horses

bride with her bridesmaids

Bridal party walking through the grounds

Bride and groom through the gum trees

Bride embrace form behind

Groom leading his bride across the grass

Bridal portrait in the garden

Closeup of bridal bouquet

Engagement ring in banksia

Bride and groom dancing under the sun

Groom lifts his bride in the garden

Walking through the Peter Lehmann Gardens

Groomsman being silly

Embrace under the sunlight

Walking next to the vineyard

Bride and groom within the foliage

Bridal portrait in foliage

Laughing bride in weeping willows

Smiling bridal couple in weeping willow

Peter Lehmann Winery Wedding Reception

Nestled behind the iconic Peter Lehmann Wines Cellar Door, The Old Redemption cellar boasts stunning vistas of the lush green lawns and native eucalyptus trees, making it the perfect location for any special occasion.

The recently refurbished venue is flooded with natural light and boasts expansive floor-to-ceiling glass doors that lead out to a charming terrace overlooking the picturesque scenery. The sophisticated and contemporary decor of Old Redemption can accommodate up to 300 guests, making it an ideal setting for a wide range of events.

The space is huge! and very dark, which makes any photo taken within this space really accentuate the people I’m taking photos of – it was actually quite a bit of fun!

Guests enjoying themselves int he dying light

Entrance at Old Redemption cellar

MC at Old Redemption wedding

Bride laughing at groom

Old Redemption Cellar wedding reception

Bride hugs speech giver

Holding photo of groom during speech

Bridal couple using photo booth

Two tiered gold trimmed white wedding cake

Bridal couple cutting wedding cake

First dance in front of windows

Bride smiling during first dance

Peter Lehmann winery wedding first dance

Guests dancing holding hands

Guests dancing with arms raised

Kiss on the dance floor

Thanks so much to Alpana and James for having me as your Barossa Valley Wedding Photographer! Was a blast!

April 11, 2023

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Chateau Yaldara Wedding – Haley & Jordan

Haley and Jordan’s Chateau Yaladara wedding was such a beautiful wedding to be a part of! Although the weather was certainly on the hot side, the whole day was a lot of fun and full of family who simply wanted to celebrate the coming together of this lovely couple!

Preparation Photos

Both Haley and Jordan was prepared at the Chateau Yaldara House, which is the onsite accomodation at Chateau Yaldara – so directly after setting up the photobooth for later in the evening, I head over to the house to greet Haley and her bridal party.

On arriving I immediately loved the open lobby area of the house – it’s white tiles and open, airy space seemed purpose built for some pretty bridal photos, so after Haley and her bridal aprty was prepared upstairs, we made use of this area for a few glamour pohtos and a first look with Dad – which was beautifully emotional!

Wedding dress in Yaldara wedding

Wedding rings in circle box

Engagement ring balanced between flat shoes

Flower girl shoes

Bridal party enjoying wine

Bride in happi coat looking out window

Smiling bride during preparation

Smiling bride holding curtain

Mum helping bride get ready in front of window

Mum hugging bride

Bride standing in house lobby

Bride turning looking at camera

Closeup of bouquet in hands

Bride leaning on door

Bridesmaids posing together

Bride walking to Dad for first look

Dad’s first hug

Jordan and his entourage had also arrived by this point and were patiently hiding in another room waiting for Haley to hide as we used the same spaces for Jordana dn his groomsmen to get ready. They got ready in the only lower room which diddn’t have some odd choice of curtains, and also made use of the nearby historic buildings with their red wedding car!

Groom shirts hanging in library

Groom using mirror

Groom and groomsmen belting up

Groom being helped by groomsman

Groomsman reaching out

Groom and groomsmen getting ready in white room

Putting flower on groomsman’s shirt

Groom peering out door

Red convertible wedding car

Groomsmen in arch doorway

Groomsmen in front of wedding car

Groom and groomsmen on bridge

Chateau Yaldara Wedding Ceremony

Haley and Jordans was the second wedding I have covered at the Chateau Yaldara, but Haley and Jorden’s Chateau Yaldara wedding was the first that took place in front of the impressive Manor House. It was a little unfortunate that the weather was pretty warm, as there wasn’t much cover for their guests, but Im sure nobody minded too much as soon as they spotted Haley and her father arriving via helicopter on the main lawn!

The helicopter flight was a surprise for Haley as a gift from her bridal party and keeping it a secret from her all morning was rather difficult as she had her own timeline to keep to, but the bridal party had other plans!

The wedding ceremony was nice and simple with a short reading and heartfelt vows.

Groom waiting for his bride

Groom showing some nerves

Helicopter approaching Chateau Yaldara wedding

Bride and Dad leaving helicopter

Bride and father approaching ceremony

Grooms first look as bride walks down aisle

Chateau Yaldara wedding ceremony at manor

Smiling bride during ceremony at Chateau Yaldara

Wedding officiant

Smiling groom listening to her vows

Chateau Yaldara wedding ceremony portrait

Chateau yaldara wedding first kiss at manor

Groom leading bride down aisle

bridal kiss at end of aisle

Group shot in front of Chateau Yaldara wedding

Glamour Photos

Hosting a Chateau Yaldara wedding means your photos are set among rolling hills and vineyards, providing a beautiful and romantic backdrop for wedding photos. We used the natural areas surrounding the nearby pond for the most part, alongside one of the beautiful walls that make up the historic winery.

We did attempt to use the inside of the main cellar door, only to be shut out (a few minutes early) by the winery staff, so we instead made use of other features around the beautiful grounds – including convincing Haley to climb the impressive looking rocks over the other side of the small stream nearby!

Bride and groom on footbridge

Bride and groom on footbridge looking out

Bridal party on footbridge

Bride and grrom in doorway

bridal party champagne

Bride and groom under veil smiles

Bridesmaids kissing bride

Wedding photo on tiny bridge

Bridal couple in green trees

groom leadng bride on walk in greenery

Kiss on island

Bride and groom looking at camera with smile

Bride and groom in front of metal door

Bride and groom in front of metal door closeup

Pushing each other around

Chateau Yaladara wedding scene

Wedding photo on rocks at sunset

bride and groom landscape wedding photo

Bride on large rock

bridal portrait on rock

Bride and groom in long grass

Bride and groom in Chateau Yaldara cellar

Groom leaning on barrel with bride

Bride and groom in between barrels

Bride and groom walking in between barrels

Chateau Yaldara Wedding Reception

Haley and Jordan’s reception was a tonne of fun, with a lot of dancing, and making use of my photobooth during the night – their guests were lovely to be around and the whole atmosphere was joyfully laid back!

Their night culminated with a bit of a sparkler send off on the main Chateau Yaldara steps – which was awesome 😀

Cupcake wedding cake

Cutting their wedding cake

Listening to speeches

Groom giving speeches

First dance at chateau yaladara wedding

Chicken dance

Chateau Yaldara wedding photo

Wedding party holding bride up

Dancing wedding guests

Groomsmen together on the dance floor

Sparkler exit at Chateau yaladara wedding

Thanks so much to Haley and Jordan for having me as your wedding photographer!

January 23, 2023

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Chateau Yaldara Wedding – Clare & Craig

After having to hold an ‘official’ wedding ceremony a year earlier with a lot fewer guests at the Mt Torrens Hotel due to the COVID pandemic. Clare and Craig were finally able to host their dream Chateau Yaldara Wedding on an amazing winter day!

Clare and Craig went to great lengths to produce a most amazing day for their guests who many travelled, including hosting a screening of their offical ceremony a year earlier, and then also recreating the ceremony in front of the impressive Chateau Yaldara cellar door!

Preparation

The day began at Clare and Craig’s house nearby as the two of them were being prepared at the same house surrounded by lush Australian bush and sweeping paddocks belonging to neighbouring farms.

It was definitely a display of the personalities of both Clare and Craig – with broadswords and metal bouquets on display due to Clare’s affinity for the medieval, while their dirtbikes played a central role in some of their group photos a bit later.

Sword and bridal shoes

Groomsmen cufflinks

Engagement rign in metal bouquet

Wedding rings on slate

Dog with tie

Motorcycles lined up

Groom putting on cufflinks in light

Groom putting on tie in hallway

Wedding dress habing on gum tree branch

groomsman helping adjust tie in window

Bride standing smiling

Smiling groomsman while adjusting collar

Pre Ceremony Photoshoot

We made sure to use the surrounding scenery of Clare and Craig’s house for some photos before heading to their Chateau Yaldara wedding ceremony.

As Clare and Craig had already spent a bit of time having photos together at their wedding at Mt Torrens, a focus was put on trying to get group photos at every opportunity throughout the day. We first used the gum trees and nearby dam on Clare and Craig’s property, along with their dirtbikes before heading to a pine forest.

Before the ceremony took place, Clare and Craig held a bit of a screening of their last wedding ceremony using a projector for all theguests who could not attend the first time. During which Clare and her bridal party hid in the cellar door area of Chateau Yaldara waiting for their recreation ceremony to begin.

Groom with groomsmen

Bride chatting with bridal party

Bride and Groom with sword next to tree

Bridal aprty with motorscycles

Bride and groom in front of pond

Bridal party with reflection in pond

Bride and groom amongst ghost gum trees

Smiling bride and groom

Groom dipping bride in pine trees

Bride and groom in sunlight between pines

Bridal party in pine trees

Bride and groom kiss in between bridal party

Bride and groom walking through pine forest

Bridesmaid amongst bridal party

Bride and groom in front of old building at Chateau Yaldara and new

Chateau Yaldara wedding setup

Bride chilling with bridal party before ceremony

Classic Bridal portrait

Chateau Yaldara Wedding Ceremony

Taking place on the lawns in front of the cellar door, Clare and Craig’s Chateau Yaldara wedding ceremony was set up so that the backdrop fo the main building was framed nicely by the tree on the grounds, while also having the rest of the estate in the background. The time of day was also great for me due to the sun hitting the building nicely.

A bit of photoshop was needed to remove a few overly zealous members of the public and their phones taking phtos of Clare as she walked down the stairs, but it all worked out well.

Their recreated wedding ceremony was a short, sharp affair, simply put together just so that their guests could attend in person – which I thought was a delightful way to forget the past few years of annoyign COVID restrictions.