Laura and Michel’s Perth waterfront wedding day at The Raft in Perth was nothing short of incredible and we all had so much fun! I have been a wedding photographer in Perth for over a decade and I don’t think i’ve seen a prettier sunset view of the Perth city than from The Raft, right on the water.

Romantic, modern and minimalist are all words they used to describe their day. Laura wore a Brides by design wedding gown and Katie Cooper’s florals always make a stunning wedding day even more exceptional! The view of the swan river and Perth city from The Raft at dusk and night is absolutely breath taking and I mean who doesn’t want to take a boat ride on their wedding day!

I photographed Laura and Michel’s wedding using a mix of 120mm film and digital photography. Their Chinese tea ceremony was held the week before their wedding, their ceremony was held at their local church and reception was at The Raft on the swan river.

They told me their reception was all about having fun with their nearest and dearest, and fun it was. The Raft is a floating Bar & Eatery is in the middle of the Derbal Yerrigan and is a 5-minute trip aboard their tender vessel from Barrack Street Jetty. There are little things that you can add that make a big difference to a wedding day- espresso martini’s and other cocktails were served while watching the sunset over the Swan river, Katie cooper’s flowers covered the tables, Laura’s cake topper was made of polaroids taken on the day, an idea she saw on pinterest and Yum seng Toast’s always make a wedding reception even more fun.

Kind words from Laura:

“Dear Amelia, OH MY GOODNESS! Thank you so much for capturing the most magical day of our lives! The pictures are absolutely incredible! We could not have asked for better photographs that capture our love in the air. From my first phone meeting with you, to the end of the wedding day, you were such a calming presence to be around. From two very awkward people who were nervous to take photos for the day, you captured us in our best elements and kept it truly to just us. We love the candidness of these photographs and how light, bright and clear they are. We love that we are now able to relive our wedding day over and over again. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much!” Laura and Michel