Best Sydney Wedding Locations Part Four: Lavender Bay
Penelope and Lewis at Lavender Bay. This shot is a great example of my ‘faces first’ philosophy. The location set against the stunning blue of Penelope’s wedding dress is wonderful - but still the most important thing is the faces and capturing a relaxed and natural look.
It might feel like cheating to not include Lavender Bay in my post about Wendy’s Secret Garden, but the harbourside vibe is so different to the garden and so beautiful in it’s own right that I think it deserves a post all to itself. Lavender Bay encapsulates everything that makes Sydney such a beautiful city and I love bringing couples here. For many it’s their first time seeing this view.
The wooden wharf is just the perfect size for couples portraits with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background but not dominating the shot.
The warm orange and brown paintwork of the wharf are a perfect complement to the blue of the sky and water. Even the boats at anchor match the colour palette, which adds to the sense that thisis a scene from a movie.
Two red-brick railway arches sit opposite the wharf and have an antique urban charm not found anywhere else.
As a Sydney wedding photographer Lavender Bay is amongst my favourite locations to take couples for portraits.
Aisling and Darren on the steps leading from Wendy’s Secret Garden to Lavender Bay.
Even the boats moored at Lavender Bay match perfectly with the colours of the harbour.
Rachelle and Ant hanging out at one of the two red-brick railway arches at Lavender Bay
Rachelle and Ant on the wharf at Lavender Bay on a picture-perfect Sydney day.
Madi and Shahin at Lavender Bay with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background.