Wedding photography
in the Macedon Ranges.

An hour north, and an entirely different kind of country.

The Macedon Ranges sit just outside Melbourne's reach, far enough north that the country properly opens up. Granite outcrops rise out of paddocks, deciduous trees turn through colour in autumn, and the light has the cool clarity of higher altitude. Hanging Rock is the region's most famous landmark for good reason: it photographs unlike anywhere else in Victoria, especially in the late afternoon when the rocks catch warm side-light.

Beyond Hanging Rock, the region runs north through Woodend, Kyneton, and out toward Trentham and Glenlyon. Couples who choose the Macedon Ranges usually want a wedding with a sense of distance from the city, and the venues here suit that: cellar doors, private homesteads, country halls, and converted stables. The pace is slower and the days feel longer than they do closer to town.

Practically, the Ranges are an hour to an hour and a half from Melbourne depending on traffic, which is worth factoring into transport for your guests. Light at altitude can also be unpredictable; I plan portrait windows around forecast cloud cover so we can move on a rolling sky if we need to.