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Beth and Pud’s wedding at Yallah Woolshed

Yallah, Illawarra

Beth and Andrew, known to their friends as Pud, brought together a wonderful crowd for their South Coast wedding. I had photographed several weddings among their friends and knew this would be a celebration full of energy.

Their ceremony took place in a small chapel in Kiama, with lawns outside and the sea close by. It was a beautiful beginning to the day.

The reception at Yallah Woolshed had timber beams, high ceilings and the character of an old working building. Foxglove Flora’s arrangements complemented the space beautifully.

A country house sits beyond a broad green lawn and stone path, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
A groom pulls on his shirt while a friend helps him dress in a bedroom, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
Three men help the groom adjust his cufflinks in a bright bedroom, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The groom and his friends get ready together in a bedroom, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The groom and his groomsmen walk together among garden trees, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The groom stands with five groomsmen in a garden, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
A leather suitcase rests beside a white floral bouquet arranged on a chair, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
Bridesmaids gather around the bride as they get ready in a bright room, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride laughs with friends as they prepare for the wedding in a bright room, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
A woman speaks with the bride and another guest beside a bright window, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride shares a laugh with a friend while seated on a sofa, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
A friend applies makeup to the bride as bridesmaids gather nearby, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride relaxes on a sofa with friends as they get ready together, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride and two attendants stand together beside a window during wedding preparations, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
A white church stands among tall pine trees beneath a blue sky, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
A white church rises above surrounding trees on a sunny day, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
Guests gather inside a timber-roofed church for a wedding ceremony, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The groom and his groomsmen embrace in a huddle inside the church, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
Guests greet the bride outside the church as the wedding party gathers, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The groom waits with an attendant inside the church before the ceremony, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
Wedding guests watch as the bride enters the church aisle, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride smiles with an older guest during the ceremony, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The couple exchange vows before the altar as guests look on, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The couple kiss at the altar beneath stained-glass windows, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The newly married couple kiss in front of stained-glass windows, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The newlyweds walk up the church aisle as guests applaud, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The newlyweds leave the altar together as guests applaud, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The couple walk back down the aisle surrounded by cheering guests, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The newly married couple smile among friends and family inside the church, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride and groom stand with their wedding party on the church steps, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The wedding party celebrates together on the church steps after the ceremony, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride and groom leave the church surrounded by friends, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The newlyweds stand smiling in the church doorway as guests gather around them, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The groom embraces the bride on the church steps while guests celebrate around them, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
Wedding guests gather beside the white church after the ceremony, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The groom greets a guest outside the church as friends gather nearby, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride and groom walk away together through a wooded garden, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride and groom pause together among tall grasses, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The newlyweds pose beneath trees in a wooded garden, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride and groom walk together under trees in the garden, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The groom lifts the bride as they laugh together beneath the trees, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride and groom embrace in a grassy field, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The couple share a quiet embrace in the field, shown in two close portraits, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride and groom stand with their wedding party in an open field, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride poses with her bridesmaids in a grassy field, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride stands with her bridesmaids holding bouquets in the field, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
A groom playfully lifts a bridesmaid in the grass as the wedding party laughs, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride and groom walk hand in hand through tall grass, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride and groom pause together at the edge of a grassy clearing, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride and groom kiss in silhouette against the setting sun, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The newlyweds stand side by side looking out across the evening landscape, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.

The reception at Yallah Woolshed

Long tables are set beneath timber beams and string lights in the reception hall, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
A wedding menu and place setting sit beside dried grasses and candlelight, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
A long reception table is decorated with dried grasses, greenery and candles, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
Dried grasses and flowers decorate the timber reception room and its bar, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The wedding reception hall is dressed with hanging lights, dried grasses and greenery, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
A table displays desserts beside the wedding cake at the reception, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The couple and their wedding party gather inside the timber reception hall, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
Wedding guests share dinner and conversation at the reception, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride smiles among her bridesmaids at the reception table, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
A guest gives a speech beside the seated wedding party, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride stands to speak to guests gathered around the reception table, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride and groom sit with their wedding party at the reception while guests raise glasses, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride and groom embrace beside a wooden post during the reception, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride speaks beside the reception table as guests listen, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
Guests seated at the long reception table listen to a speech, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
Bridesmaids laugh together around the dinner table, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
Guests watch a speaker at the reception as the groom reacts, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride and groom share a moment beside the reception table while a guest speaks, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
Three bridesmaids laugh together while seated at the reception, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The groom stands to speak beside the reception table while guests listen, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
Guests gather at the reception as the bride and groom stand together beneath the timber beams, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride dances with a guest as friends watch from the reception room, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
Wedding guests laugh and dance together during the reception, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The groom dances energetically among friends on the dance floor, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The groom and friends dance together under the reception lights, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride celebrates with friends on the dance floor, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
Bridesmaids laugh together as they dance at the reception, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
A wedding guest raises an arm while laughing on the dance floor, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The groom dances and adjusts his tie during the reception, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.
The bride and groom dance together beneath the warm reception lights, photographed by documentary wedding photographer Joshua Mikhaiel.

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