Gardens, Burnouts and Fireworks

The 10th May was a beautiful sunny autumn day, barely a cloud in the sky and the sun reflecting off the freshly turned orange leaves. Perfect weather for Kylie and Dean's Hunter Valley Gardens wedding. Merindah spent the morning with the boys, while I started my day with the girls. Kylie had put a lot of thought into the little details of her day and had the coolest shoes. The heel on them was a crystal covered revolver! After making a quick desperate call to Dean asking how to open the bonnet of the VK to attach the ribbons, we set off towards the Hunter Valley Garden's for the ceremony.

Along the way I spotted a few hand written cardboard signs with love notes to Kylie. So I was sure to stop and photograph a few before I got to the ceremony. The ceremony was held at the top of the waterfall. The ceremony was full of beautiful meaningful touches, including setting free some remembrance balloons.

After the ceremony had finished, the bridal party jumped in the stretch Chrysler and the VK and set off for our first location, a quiet secluded road with a beautiful backdrop for a quick few photos with the VK. After we finished with the VK photos, we made our way back to the Hunter Valley Gardens for some more portrait photos. Merindah took the bridal party off to the Sunken Garden and Kylie and Dean came with me. As it started to get dark, we wandered back over to the Japanese Garden where the guests were having canapés, so Kylie and Dean could mingle while we got some photos of the reception details. During the reception, Kylie and Dean announced they were expecting, and brought out a big box so they could do a gender reveal for their new baby. With the help of their children, they opened the box to reveal some pink balloons! The reception guests were absolutely ecstatic. After the speeches and cake cut, there was yet another surprise. The setting off of fireworks just outside the reception room. A perfect end to the reception!!!

Thank you to you both for having us there, Merindah and I had a fabulous day with you and laughed so hard!!