Graeme Passmore Photography

The little things that made Emily & Sam’s day feel completely their own ✨

The personalised details, the ceremony setup, the florals, the table styling, the drinks waiting in the sunshine, all those smaller pieces that quietly bring the whole story together.

I always love photographing these in-between details before everything gets moving. They’re the things you might only glance at for a second on the day, but years later they take you straight back to how it all felt.

Such a beautiful afternoon at Maleny Country Estate 🤍

Photographer + Film Gold Coast Wedding Photographer 🥂 Editorial & Refined
Venue Maleny Country Estate
Planner Lovebird Weddings | Planner, Stylist & Stationer Sunshine Coast
Styling Lovebird Weddings | Planner, Stylist & Stationer Sunshine Coast
Celebrant Lisa Carroll Wedding Celebrant
Florals
Hair & Makeup Brisbane Makeup Artist Evalyn Parsons | No.1 Wedding Hair Stylist in Australia
Catering The Ohana Group
Music Claire Walters
Bar The Bartenders
Stationery Lovebird Weddings | Planner, Stylist & Stationer Sunshine Coast
Signage Lovebird Weddings | Planner, Stylist & Stationer Sunshine Coast
Linens Table Art | Linen Hire Melbourne & Sunshine Coast

THE IN-BETWEEN MOMENTS | LIBBY & ZAC⁣
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A little movement, a little motion blur and a whole lot of love.⁣
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Those moments between the moments. The spontaneous laughs, the stolen kisses, the wind catching the veil and the beautiful chaos that happens when you let go and just enjoy being together.⁣
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An afternoon wandering the gardens at Flaxton Gardens, chasing the last of the light and creating a little magic along the way.⁣
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Swipe through for a little behind-the-scenes glimpse of how some of these frames came together. A mix of timeless black & whites, candid moments and everything in between.⁣
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Libby & Zac. What a vibe. 🖤⁣
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Venue: Flaxton Gardens⁣
Photography: Gold Coast Wedding Photographer 🥂 Editorial & Refined⁣
Celebrant: Noosa Celebrant Emma Homewood⁣
Florals: ⁣
Hair: Nicole Harbers • Hair and Makeup • Sunshine Coast⁣
Makeup: SUNSHINE COAST MAKEUP ARTIST⁣
Dress: Pronovias via Luv Bridal Australia⁣
Live Music & DJ: Dave West

Bianca + Connor 🤍 The finer details.⁣
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From the beautiful garden setting at Hillside Carool to the little touches that made the day so uniquely them. Every corner had something special, effortlessly elegant with that relaxed, intimate garden party feel.⁣
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A little bit of luxury, a whole lot of personality, and all those in-between moments that bring a wedding day to life.⁣
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Still not over this one. 🥂⁣
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The dream team behind the day:⁣
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Photography Gold Coast Wedding Photographer 🥂 Editorial & Refined ⁣
Venue Hillside Carool Airbnb ⁣
Celebrant Maddie Hayes Celebrant & MC ⁣
Makeup ⁣
Hair GOLD COAST HAIRDRESSER / Beauté ⁣
Music The Famos & Co ⁣
Florals Society blooms florist ⁣
Furniture Hampton Event Hire ⁣
Mirror DETAILS DECIDED | Refined Event Signage ⁣
Cocktails ⁣
Food

Makailee & Ayden 🤍

A little mix of romance, movement and those quieter in-between moments at Rainforest Gardens. I loved keeping these portraits simple and letting the two of them do their thing — soft moments under the veil, a few laughs, wandering through the gardens and some timeless black & white frames to finish it off.

There’s something about the contrast of all that lush greenery with the clean white tones that just worked so beautifully.

Makailee & Ayden, you two were an absolute dream to photograph.

Photographer: Gold Coast Wedding Photographer 🥂 Editorial & Refined
Celebrant: Amber Gillam | Celebrant + MC Brisbane and Australia Wide
Venue: Wedding Venue | Functions | Accommodation | Mt Cotton, QLD

Bianca & Connor 🤍⁣
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A wedding that felt exactly like them, relaxed, intimate, family-filled and full of those little moments happening in between everything else.⁣
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Set amongst the gardens at Hillside Carool, the whole day had this beautiful private garden party feel. Long chats, cocktails, kids running around, good food, plenty of laughs and everyone they love gathered together in one place.⁣
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Nothing overly staged. Nothing rushed. Just a really bloody good celebration with family and friends… and the kind of beautiful chaos I absolutely love photographing.⁣
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Bianca + Connor, thanks again for having us along for the ride. We had an absolute blast with you guys 🥂⁣
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Dream team behind the day:⁣
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Photographer - Gold Coast Wedding Photographer 🥂 Editorial & Refined⁣
Venue — Hillside Carool Airbnb⁣
Celebrant — Maddie Hayes Celebrant & MC⁣
Makeup — Gold Coast Makeup Artist⁣
Hair — GOLD COAST HAIRDRESSER / Beauté⁣
Music — The Famos & Co⁣
Florals — Society blooms florist⁣
Furniture — Hampton Event Hire⁣
Mirror — DETAILS DECIDED | Refined Event Signage⁣
Cocktails — FLOSSY® - Mobile Cocktail Bar Byron Bay + Sydney⁣
Food — Notorious E.A.T. Catering⁣
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Private garden weddings might just be my new favourite thing. 🌿🤍

TONI + JOHN 🤍

Elegant, joyful and with just the right amount of beautiful chaos.

From their emotional ceremony overlooking the hinterland to windswept portraits, ch*****ne shower in the rain and dancing beneath Maleny Manor’s famous fairy-lit tree, this day had so much heart.

Some absolute magic ✨

Maleny Manor is always incredible, but watching Toni and John celebrate surrounded by those sweeping views, lush grounds and their favourite people made this one especially memorable.

What a day. What a venue. What a pair of legends.

Photographer: Gold Coast Wedding Photographer 🥂 Editorial & Refined
Venue: Maleny Manor
Music: The Famos & Co
Cake: Sunshine Coast Cakes
Florals: Mondo Floral Designs | Sunshine Coast Wedding Florist
Makeup: Zoe | Noosa Makeup Artist
Hair: Teisha Parker | Bridal Hair Stylist | Sunshine Coast

Shannon + Lash 🤍⚡️

Beautiful chaos. The absolute best kind.

From a laneway first look in Fish Lane, to drums echoing through The Warehouse, cocktails flying, coloured smoke, packed dance floors and about a hundred little moments happening all at once… this wedding had ENERGY.

Nothing felt too polished. Nothing felt forced.

Just two people completely in it, surrounded by their favourite humans, letting the day unfold exactly how it wanted to.

And judging by the comments afterwards — “OBSESSED”, “incredible”, “stunning” — I’m definitely not the only one who felt it 😂🔥

There’s something pretty magic about a wedding that doesn’t try to behave.

A little loud.
A little wild.
Full of culture.
Full of movement.
Full of heart.

Shannon + Lash absolutely nailed it.

More weddings like this pleaseeee ⚡️

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Photographer + Video: Gold Coast Wedding Photographer 🥂 Editorial & Refined
Venue: The Warehouse
Celebrant: Celebrant | MC | Legend
Kandyan Saree: Bridalwear by Helani Sarath-Kumara
Suit: Patrick Mackenzie
Second Dress: RACHEL GILBERT
Rings: Xronos Fine Jewellery
Hair + Makeup: Blush’d Brides | Brisbane Bridal Makeup & Hair
Hair by Liz: Elizabeth Crossley
Makeup by Kellie: Kellie Christina
Styling + Florals: Main Event
Cultural Styling: Prajin Shah
Drummers: Chanaka Sampath
Photo Booth: The Wild Booth Co
DJ:

If your wedding is shaping up to be a little chaotic, a little different and a whole lot of fun… **I’m your guy.** 🔥

The little details always tell a bigger story ✨

Long before the ceremony begins and long after the dance floor fills, there are hundreds of thoughtful choices that quietly shape how a wedding feels.

Tenielle & Lachlan’s day was filled with them.

Soft autumn florals layered with texture and movement. Beautiful stationery. Delicate jewellery passed down through family. A couture gown that felt timeless from every angle. Elegant styling that complemented the natural beauty of Braeside Estate without ever competing with it.

Every detail felt intentional. Nothing overdone. Nothing chasing trends. Just a collection of carefully chosen pieces that reflected who they are and the atmosphere they wanted their guests to experience.

These are some of my favourite moments to photograph. The flat lays. The finishing touches. The details that often take months of planning but only exist for a single day.

Because years from now, these photographs become part of the story too.

A reminder that wedding details aren’t just things.

They’re memories in the making.

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Photographer + Videographer: Gold Coast Wedding Photographer 🥂 Editorial & Refined
Venue: Braeside Estate. Gold Coast Bespoke Wedding & Event Venue
Celebrant: Lauren Bridge | Byron Bay & Gold Coast Celebrant & MC
Dress Boutique: The Ivory Room Bridal
Dress Designer: Corston Couture - Wedding Dress Designer, Sydney
Florist + Stylist: Pop Up Event Co
Hair Stylist: Brisbane Bridal & Event Hairstylist
Make Up Artist: Amber West Brisbane Makeup Artist
Suit Designer: Anthony Squires
Veil: CALILY BRIDAL • Wedding Veils & Accessories
Wedding Rings: TMC Fine Jewellers - Formerly: The Moissanite Company
Engagement Ring: TMC Fine Jewellers - Formerly: The Moissanite Company
DJ: Wedding DJ Hire - Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sunshine CoaWedding DJ Hire - Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast & BeyondJames
Couple: MOLLYachy Yasse

Scott Jamesples who obsess over the detLachy Yasset me, they’re worth remembering.