Luxury Wedding Photographer Melbourne
Editorial wedding photography and film for celebrations in the city and the regions around it.
A Melbourne wedding, told with intention
We are La Este Film, a husband-and-wife photography and film studio led by Courtney and Hamish Lawrence, telling wedding stories with an editorial eye since 2013. We are Melbourne based, and we photograph and film luxury weddings across the city and the regions around it: hotel celebrations in the CBD, private vows in the gardens, and estate weddings just beyond the city. As a Melbourne wedding photographer and film studio, we move quietly, direct gently and with intention, and let real moments breathe.
Jihan & Rob at Luci Melbourne
Jihan and Rob’s spring wedding was one of the most fun days we’ve shot. Instead of a traditional ceremony, they shared private vows in the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. They spoke about their faith, about how unconditionally they love each other, and about the honeymoon ahead.
Preparations were at Hannah St Hotel, and the celebration moved to Luci Melbourne at the Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street for a moody soirée of velvet curtains, candlelight and soft pink florals. Between elegant, editorial portraits, we used everything around us: props, drinks, backdrops, hotel luggage carts, classic cars, hotel corridors, elevators and, of course, Jihan’s Louboutins. A harpist played, there was a live performer and a DJ, and the night ended on the dance floor.
Photographing a hotel wedding in Melbourne
A hotel celebration in the city gives us a different kind of frame to an estate wedding, and we love using the parts of the building that most couples never think of:
Use the building. Hotel corridors, lifts, luggage carts and the lobby make striking editorial portraits.
Bring a classic car. A vintage convertible gives you portraits on the street between venues, and at the hotel entrance after dark.
Keep the vows intimate. Private vows in the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne leave time for relaxed portraits before the reception.
Photography and film: La Este Film · Venue: Luci Melbourne and Hilton Melbourne Little Queen Street · Preparations: Hannah St Hotel · Dress: Cappellazzo Couture · Suit: The Bespoke Corner Tailors · Bridal heels: Christian Louboutin · Florals: SoFlower Event Florals · Styling: Said Studio · Hair: By Tam Hair · Makeup: Suzana Sela (Suzy Sela Makeup) · Tan: Perfect Tan by Carol · Cake: Sweet T Cakery · Harp and piano: Deon Entwisle, Melbourne Harp & Piano · Entertainment: Edmond Dantès (NSA) · DJ: Danny Farah · MC: John D, Melbourne Wedding MC · Stationery: Lucky Note Design · Invitations: Deus Wedding Invitations · Car hire: Melbourne Classic Car Rentals · Content: VowHaus Collective
Planning your Yering Station wedding
Light and timing
Early autumn in the Yarra Valley brings soft, gentle light across the vines and a sun that sets earlier than in high summer. We plan portraits for the long golden hour before dusk, when the light settles over the estate, so the glow carries into the evening.
The estate and the valley
Within a few steps of one another, Yering Station offers heritage stone, timber colonnades, sweeping lawns, gardens and views across the valley floor to the Yarra Ranges. Many couples get ready nearby in the valley, and we plan the timeline so travel between locations feels effortless.
Multi-day coverage
Our multi-day coverage includes welcome events, the wedding day and recovery days, so the whole celebration is told as one story.
35mm film
Every standard package includes two rolls of 35mm film. Discover our 35mm film wedding photography.
We photograph and film weddings across Australia, New Zealand, the United States and Europe (Italy, Greece, Switzerland, France, Germany and Sweden), and anywhere in the world.
More from Victoria: Werribee Mansion and Willow and Stone, Ballarat. Or explore our full wedding portfolio.
Planning a wedding at Yering Station?
Tell us about your celebration, and we’ll be in touch.