A weekend at a Sheep Station

Late one foggy Friday evening, Merindah and I packed the car and set off for an old Sheep Station in Nundle. It was a very long and slow road trip up, with the fog so heavy in some areas I didn't even know where the front of the car was! When we arrived at the Dag Sheep Station, we were met by Emma's dad who directed us where to park and pointed us in the direction of our room in the shearer's quarters, before showing us where everyone was hanging out. After spending some time getting to know Emma's relatives we decided it was time to head to bed.

The next morning, we woke up nice and early so we could suss out the station and chose our locations for Emma and Joel's bridal portraits after the ceremony. We spent the morning testing out the 4x4 capabilities of my little Yeti, which resulted in a bit of wire wrapped around the brakes (which Merindah managed to somehow unravel) and the discovery of so many potential backdrops!

After a bit of lunch, we made our way to the two outhouses Emma and Joel were getting ready in. There was such an air of quite excitement while I was in with the girls, and Emma and I may have spent a bit of time doing a few little arabesques and pirouettes in the lounge room. Little Archie was bathed and fed ready for the big day and then the time came for the girls to start putting on their dresses.  Emma's dress was a true princess gown, beautiful, full and frothy. Just stunning! As we peered out the door, we saw Merindah and the boys heading up to the shearing shed for the ceremony.

After stopping for a few quick photos along the away, the girls climbed the stairs into the big old converted shearing shed for the ceremony. Emma and Joel's ceremony was beautifully decorated with hanging glass balls and flowers, and there was perfect natural light streaming through from the windows above. After the ceremony and family photos were finished, we made our way outside to spend some time doing the portraits.

We had an absolute blast during the location shoot, it included everything from stunning locations, to ballet on a fence, from loosing Mitta when we went off-site, to drones hovering overhead (which freaked me out every time it was behind me haha).

The reception was held back at the Mess hall at Dag and had more beautifully suspended flowers in vases. The speeches were so heartfelt and emotional I had a bit of a tear up in my corner while shooting it. The dance floor was the place to be, and once it came time for us to put our cameras down, we joined Emma and Joel and carved up the dance floor!! At the end of the night, everyone formed two lines and started lighting sparklers ready for Emma and Joel's exit. Of course I had to run back to our room to grab my camera for just a few more images!! And what a spectacular send off it was!

I would love to say a huge thank you to Emma and Joel for having us there at your stunning wedding, for allowing us to have an incredible time, and for asking us to travel with you to such an amazing location! We had the best weekend! Thank you both!