Our favourite wedding venues across Bunbury, the South West & Margaret River
One of the best things about being a wedding photographer in the South West of Western Australia is getting to photograph weddings in so many incredible locations.
From vineyard weddings in Ferguson Valley to lakeside celebrations, country estates, relaxed brewery weddings and luxury Margaret River venues, we’re lucky to work across some of the most beautiful wedding venues in WA.
We’ve put together a guide to some of our favourite venues that we know well – including what makes each one special, the photography opportunities we love most and a few things worth considering when planning your wedding day.
If you’re looking for a wedding photographer in Bunbury, Busselton, Ferguson Valley, Margaret River or the wider South West, these are some of the venues we’re always excited to photograph.
Saint Aidan Wines
Ferguson Valley Wedding Venue
Saint Aidan Wines is one of those venues that makes photographing a wedding feel incredibly easy. Located in Ferguson Valley, the property is surrounded by vineyards, rolling hills and beautifully maintained grounds, giving you plenty of variety without needing to spend your wedding day travelling between locations.
The relaxed vineyard setting works particularly well for couples who want their wedding to feel polished without being overly formal. There are beautiful options for ceremonies, portraits, family photographs and reception images all within the one property.
Saint Aidan Wines can accommodate everything from intimate celebrations through to larger weddings, making it a versatile option for South West couples.
Our favourite photography spots
- The vineyards — perfect for wide, editorial portraits and photographs that really show off the Ferguson Valley landscape.
- The surrounding hills and open landscape — particularly beautiful when the afternoon light starts to soften.
- The gardens and landscaped areas — great for portraits with a little more greenery and depth.
- The Chapel setting — Window silhouettes and red brick for a scenery change.
- The reception and outdoor areas — perfect for candid photographs of guests relaxing, drinking wine and enjoying the afternoon.
- Golden-hour portraits around the property — one of our favourite ways to finish the formal portrait portion of the day.
Looking for a Ferguson Valley wedding photographer? We’d love to photograph your Saint Aidan Wines wedding.
Evedon Lakeside Retreat
Ferguson Valley Lakeside Wedding Venue
Evedon Lakeside Retreat is a completely different photography experience.
Set amongst natural bushland and around a beautiful lake in Ferguson, Evedon has a relaxed, natural feel that works beautifully for couples who want their wedding photographs to feel connected to the landscape.
The venue offers several ceremony options, including its lakeside amphitheatre, bridge arrival, lawns and water’s edge. The ceremony, reception, accommodation and photography locations are all on the one property making the day particularly easy.
Our favourite photography spots
- The lake and water’s edge — perfect for wide portraits and dramatic landscape photographs.
- The lawns surrounding the restaurant — ideal for relaxed group photographs and cocktail-hour candids.
- The Old Fence — Tall grass and stunning trees.
- The bushland and tree-lined areas — great for natural, documentary-style photographs.
- The verandas overlooking the lake — especially good for candid guest photographs.
- The lake at sunset — one of our favourite opportunities for a final set of couple portraits.
Planning an Evedon Lakeside Retreat wedding? We know the venue well and would love to help you build a photography timeline around the best light.
Old Broadwater Farm
Busselton Wedding Venue
Old Broadwater Farm Weddings is one of our favourite choices for couples looking for a wedding venue with a more refined country-estate feel.
Located just minutes from Busselton, Old Broadwater Farm combines historic character with beautifully maintained gardens and a luxury marquee reception space.
And from a photography perspective, there is a lot to work with.
The venue itself highlights the Barn, Swing, Homestead and manicured gardens as some of its many on-site photography locations.
Our favourite photography spots
- The historic homestead — beautiful for portraits with character and a sense of history.
- The verandas and exterior of the homestead — great for more relaxed editorial portraits.
- The manicured gardens — ideal for classic wedding portraits.
- The barn — a more rustic option that adds variety to the gallery.
- The open lawns — perfect for large bridal-party photographs and wide compositions.
- The marquee exterior — great for capturing the atmosphere as guests arrive and the reception begins.
- The reception space — especially useful for documenting all the styling details, speeches, dancing and candid moments.
Getting married at Old Broadwater Farm? Let’s create a photography timeline that gives you plenty of time to enjoy the venue while still capturing all the best locations.
Eight Willows Retreat
Margaret River Wedding Venue
Deep in the Margaret River Region, Eight Willows Retreat offers something a little different: a genuine destination wedding experience where your wedding party and guests can stay on-site.
Set across 75 acres of natural bushland, the retreat has 27 self-contained luxury chalets, multiple ceremony locations and a lakeside function centre.
For couples planning a South West destination wedding, this can make the entire weekend feel much more relaxed. There’s no need to move between multiple locations for getting ready, your ceremony, portraits and reception.
Our favourite photography spots
- The lakeside gazebo — one of the standout ceremony and portrait locations.
- The Willow Tree setting — a beautiful natural backdrop for ceremonies and portraits.
- The Bush Chapel — ideal for couples wanting a more intimate, surrounded-by-nature setting.
- The lawns and open spaces — ideal for bridal-party photographs.
- The chalets — perfect for relaxed getting-ready photographs and documenting the morning.
- The Lakeside Function Centre — beautiful for reception details, speeches and candid photographs once the party gets started.
The venue’s lakeside function centre also has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the lake,
Planning a Margaret River wedding at Eight Willows Retreat? We’d love to be part of it.
Bina Maya
South West WA Elopement & Mini Wedding Venue
If you’re planning something smaller, more intimate and a little more personal, Bina Maya is a beautiful option for an elopement or mini wedding.
Tucked away in the South West, Bina Maya offers a relaxed and private setting that suits couples who want to focus on the experience rather than a large traditional wedding. It’s the kind of venue where you can slow things down, spend quality time together and still have plenty of beautiful spaces for photographs.
For smaller celebrations, the intimate setting means your photography can feel much more relaxed and personal, with plenty of time to capture the little moments as well as the main event.
Our favourite photography spots
- The surrounding bushland — beautiful for natural, candid portraits with plenty of texture and greenery.
- The gardens and landscaped areas — perfect for relaxed couple portraits and smaller group photographs.
- The property itself — there are plenty of opportunities to explore different backdrops throughout the day without needing to travel between locations.
- The outdoor entertaining areas — perfect for candid photographs with your closest family and friends.
- Golden hour around the property — definitely worth stepping away for a few minutes to make the most of the South West light.
- Location – Very close to some of our favourite beaches, Sugarloaf and more!
Getting married at Bina Maya? We’d love to capture the relaxed, intimate feel of your day and all the little moments that make a smaller wedding so special.
Aravina Estate
Yallingup & Margaret River Wedding Venue
For couples looking for a more elevated winery wedding, Aravina Estate is one of the standout venues in the Margaret River region.
The 180-acre estate combines vineyards, lakes, gardens, mature trees and beautiful architectural spaces, giving us an enormous amount of variety for wedding photography.
The venue’s wedding gardens feature a white wisteria-framed gazebo, hydrangeas, limestone steps, winding paths, terraced lawns and large natural trees. There are also vineyard, lake and winery locations throughout the estate.
Our favourite photography spots
- The Wedding Gardens — perfect for classic, elegant wedding portraits.
- The wisteria-framed gazebo — a beautiful ceremony and portrait backdrop.
- The hydrangeas — particularly striking when in season.
- The limestone steps — ideal for fashion-forward bridal portraits and larger group photographs.
- The lake — perfect for wide portraits and reflections.
- The vineyards — one of our favourite locations for expansive Margaret River wedding photographs.
- The oak barrel winery — adds a more atmospheric, textural look to the gallery.
- The terrace and deck — excellent for relaxed cocktail-hour photographs.
- The Bridal Suite — perfect for documenting the getting-ready part of the day.
Aravina’s wedding spaces include the Wedding Gardens, Chardonnay Room, Barrel Room, Terrace and marquee options, giving couples plenty of ways to shape the day around their style.
Planning an Aravina Estate wedding? We’d love to photograph your day across the vineyards, gardens, lake and winery.
Which South West wedding venue is right for you?
Each of these venues has a completely different feel, which is one of the reasons we love photographing weddings across the South West.
Saint Aidan Wines — relaxed vineyard wedding with Ferguson Valley views.
Evedon Lakeside Retreat — natural, lakeside and surrounded by bushland.
Old Broadwater Farm — elegant country estate with historic character and beautiful gardens.
Eight Willows Retreat — destination-style Margaret River wedding with accommodation on-site.
Bina Maya — relaxed, intimate property in the heart of the South West.
Aravina Estate — sophisticated Margaret River winery wedding with incredible variety for photography.
Your wedding photography should suit your venue and you
The venue is only one part of your wedding photography.
We believe your photographs should feel like you, rather than looking like a copy of someone else’s wedding.
Our approach combines candid, documentary and editorial photography. We’ll give you direction when you need it, but we also leave plenty of room for the moments that happen naturally – the laughs, the hugs, the chaos, the quiet moments and everything in between.
And because we photograph weddings across Bunbury, Busselton, Ferguson Valley, Dunsborough, Margaret River, Yallingup and the wider South West, we’re familiar with many of the area’s best wedding venues and how to make the most of them.
Getting married at one of these venues?
We’d love to hear about your plans.
Whether you’re planning an intimate Ferguson Valley wedding, a Busselton celebration, a Margaret River destination wedding or something completely different, we’ll help you create a photography timeline that works with your venue, your light and most importantly your day.
