Jess and John had originally contacted me earlier in the year about their Ballarat wedding that was due to take place in May. When the Covid-19 situation worsened their original plans for a large wedding were obviously not going to be able to go ahead.

I did not imagine the wedding was going to happen! However, the couple decided that being able to go ahead with their vows on their original date was important and decided on a small ceremony at Jess’s family farm at Toolern Vale, Victoria. At this point they were only going to be allowed to have five people at the wedding and as their photographer I was completely honoured that they wanted me to be one of the five.

Thankfully one week before their May 18th date the restrictions were relaxed allowing ten guests and this meant they were able to have their parents and grandparents present. The weather was incredible for Autumn and the ceremony was humble with a lot of emotion as everyone was extremely grateful to be there.

We then ran off into the paddocks for sunset photos whilst the guests huddled around the fire enjoying great food and hot cups of tea. Candles twinkled as dusk fell and Jess and John then headed back into the farmhouse for a cosy family roast dinner.

You can read more about Jess and John’s wedding and an interview with me on elopements over on Ivory Tribe.