Owen & Farrah’s wedding at Millbrook Winery was probably one of the most relaxed weddings I’ve ever photographed. I know everyone says they’re relaxed but they never really are. This was their third celebration in a series of events so technically this was just a party with close friends and family. Independent of weddings, Millbrook Winery is one of my favourite restaurants in Western Australia…
Owen & Farrah’s Millbrook Winery wedding was probably one of the most relaxed weddings I’ve ever photographed. I know everyone says they’re relaxed but they never really are. This was their third celebration in a series of events so technically this was just a party with close friends and family. They were so relaxed that we enjoyed Maccas in one of the poshest suites in Perth. Can’t go past a good McNugget.
Independent of weddings, Millbrook Winery is one of my favourite restaurants in Western Australia. It’s nestled in Jarrahdale about 60mins drive south of Perth and once you get there, it almost surprises you how beautiful it is. If you think the rolling hills of vines are nice in Summer, wait until you visit in Autumn. Aesthetics aside, what really gets me is the quality of the food there. I’ve dined at many venues all over WA but this is one of a handful of restaurants I bring my family and it’s worth a special trip.
When Owen & Farrah rang and told me they wanted us at their wedding at Millbrook, I was delighted. I’ve been waiting two years to shoot a wedding at that venue so this was a first and hopefully will be the start of many more. Another first is shooting Farrah’s bridal prep at Crown Towers . The view from those floor-to-ceiling windows is probably the most spectacular vantage point in Perth. From that height, right next to the Swan River you actually feel like you’re in the clouds looking down onto the city. If you’re debating whether it’s worth the spend, I think it’s definitely one of a kind.
Farrah’s flawless hair and makeup was perfectly crafted by my dear friend Kassy at Creations by Kassy. Kassy did my wife’s hair at our wedding, that was even before I was a wedding photographer and that girl has not put a foot wrong since. She’s one of the most sought-after stylists in Perth.
Back to the day…
So I’ve mentioned how beautiful the grounds at Millbrook are. Well that’s all great when the weather is good but we had hard heavy rain come through which banished us undercover. I love when this happens because I get time to try images that I probably would never attempt if we spent all our time shooting outdoors. I love the staircases that run from the cellar door up to the restaurant. On our last visit to Millbrook I took photos of my wife and daughter in that stairwell and I always wanted to take that idea to a wedding.
You’ll find those images below along with a collection of my favourite images of the day.
Photos by JASON TEY and ADRIAN TAN
Venue: Millbrook Winery Jarrahdale
Bride Prep Location: Crown Towers Perth
Hair & Makeup: Kassy Wong – Creations by Kassy
