Located in South-East Melbourne, the Dandenong Range is known for its natural greenery, century-old trees as well as breathtaking sunset. With this stunning setting for endless wedding photography opportunities, it then makes the Dandenong Range one of the most sough-after wedding locations in Victoria. Here are the 10 best wedding photo locations in Mount Dandenong Range for amazing wedding photography.
Set on the peak of the Dandenong Mountain, the SkyHigh Mt Dandenong offering unveiling view of the entire Melbourne while offering opportunities for some stunning landscape wedding photography. This wedding photo location becomes even more breathtaking during the golden hour, the flare as well as warm tone colour add an extra touch of romance onto your Dandenong wedding photography.
Address: 26 Observatory Rd, Mount Dandenong VIC 3767
Offering an incredible landscaped gardens that set over 2 acres of manicured land, the Stonehurst of Sassafras represents a beautiful grand mansion for stunning wedding photography session during the dusk time. The open space at the front of the hotel means you can park your wedding day transportation in front while getting a photo with it.
Address: 67 The Crescent, Sassafras VIC 3787
Known for its tranquil lake, wooden bridge and the stunning maple trees that goes red during Autumn. Offering orange, red and yellow photos to your wedding photography backdrop, the Alfred Nicholas Gardens is no doubt the best wedding photo location amongst all other Dandenong range wedding photo location. However, a permit is required for wedding photography from Parks Vic.
Address: 1A Sherbrooke Rd, Sherbrooke VIC 3789
With a panoramic view of the Warburton Ranges and the Yarra Valley, the RJ Hamer Arboretum offers great wedding photography opportunities to couples, especially during the sunset hours. As a Dandenong wedding photographer, I love to capture some candid shots of the couple walking along the rolling hills.
Address: 10 Chalet Rd, Olinda VIC 3788
Deep in the Sherbrooke Forest, you will find the Sherbrooke Falls. However, the travelling to this majestic wedding photo location is well worth it soon as you see it in person: waterfalls, ferns, century-old trees and cascading creeks, there are simply endless photography opportunities there for beautiful natural and rustic wedding photography.
Address: Odonohue Track, Sherbrooke VIC 3789
Featuring countless species of native florals as well as a tranquil ornamental lake, the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens provides a beautiful setting for Dandenong wedding photography. During the spring, those brightly coloured blooms that blossom at the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens simply adds a touch of romance to the backdrop.
Address: The Georgian Rd, Olinda VIC 3788
With maple trees and lot of native blooms, the Cloudehill Gardens & Nursery is perfect for stunning Dandenong wedding photography all year round. With manicured lawns and hedges, this well-designed European styled garden is a perfect choice for a candid and relaxing wedding photography session.
Address: 89 Olinda-Monbulk Rd, Olinda VIC 3788
Being one of the many beautiful wedding venues on the Dandenong Ranges, Olinda Tea House provides an intimate and romantic setting for Dandenong wedding photography. offering wonderful lush green gardens together with Asian-styled architecture, if you are lucky, you can also snuggle up next to one of their alpacas for a photo inside the Olinda Tea House.
Address: 86 Olinda-Monbulk Rd, Olinda VIC 3788
Built in the 1050, the Marybrooke Manor is one of the most famous wedding venues set on the Dandenong Range. Offering old-English-charm, you will find the historic mansion set along the manicured lawn soon as you walk through the gigantic gate of the estate. Apart from wedding photography done in front of the Marybrooke Manor, you will also find plenty of indoor wedding photography opportunities on the third floor of the mansion.
Address: 10 Sherbrooke Rd, Sherbrooke VIC 3789
Set on the peak of the Dandenong Mountain, the SkyHigh Mt Dandenong offering unveiling view of the entire Melbourne while offering opportunities for some stunning landscape wedding photography. This wedding photo location becomes even more breathtaking during the golden hour, the flare as well as warm tone colour add an extra touch of romance onto your Dandenong wedding photography.
Address: 26 Observatory Rd, Mount Dandenong VIC 3767
Offering an incredible landscaped gardens that set over 2 acres of manicured land, the Stonehurst of Sassafras represents a beautiful grand mansion for stunning wedding photography session during the dusk time. The open space at the front of the hotel means you can park your wedding day transportation in front while getting a photo with it.
Address: 67 The Crescent, Sassafras VIC 3787
Known for its tranquil lake, wooden bridge and the stunning maple trees that goes red during Autumn. Offering orange, red and yellow photos to your wedding photography backdrop, the Alfred Nicholas Gardens is no doubt the best wedding photo location amongst all other Dandenong range wedding photo location. However, a permit is required for wedding photography from Parks Vic.
Address: 1A Sherbrooke Rd, Sherbrooke VIC 3789
With a panoramic view of the Warburton Ranges and the Yarra Valley, the RJ Hamer Arboretum offers great wedding photography opportunities to couples, especially during the sunset hours. As a Dandenong wedding photographer, I love to capture some candid shots of the couple walking along the rolling hills.
Address: 10 Chalet Rd, Olinda VIC 3788
Deep in the Sherbrooke Forest, you will find the Sherbrooke Falls. However, the travelling to this majestic wedding photo location is well worth it soon as you see it in person: waterfalls, ferns, century-old trees and cascading creeks, there are simply endless photography opportunities there for beautiful natural and rustic wedding photography.
Address: Odonohue Track, Sherbrooke VIC 3789
Featuring countless species of native florals as well as a tranquil ornamental lake, the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens provides a beautiful setting for Dandenong wedding photography. During the spring, those brightly coloured blooms that blossom at the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens simply adds a touch of romance to the backdrop.
Address: The Georgian Rd, Olinda VIC 3788
With maple trees and lot of native blooms, the Cloudehill Gardens & Nursery is perfect for stunning Dandenong wedding photography all year round. With manicured lawns and hedges, this well-designed European styled garden is a perfect choice for a candid and relaxing wedding photography session.
Address: 89 Olinda-Monbulk Rd, Olinda VIC 3788
Being one of the many beautiful wedding venues on the Dandenong Ranges, Olinda Tea House provides an intimate and romantic setting for Dandenong wedding photography. offering wonderful lush green gardens together with Asian-styled architecture, if you are lucky, you can also snuggle up next to one of their alpacas for a photo inside the Olinda Tea House.
Address: 86 Olinda-Monbulk Rd, Olinda VIC 3788
Built in the 1050, the Marybrooke Manor is one of the most famous wedding venues set on the Dandenong Range. Offering old-English-charm, you will find the historic mansion set along the manicured lawn soon as you walk through the gigantic gate of the estate. Apart from wedding photography done in front of the Marybrooke Manor, you will also find plenty of indoor wedding photography opportunities on the third floor of the mansion.
Address: 10 Sherbrooke Rd, Sherbrooke VIC 3789
Set on the peak of the Dandenong Mountain, the SkyHigh Mt Dandenong offering unveiling view of the entire Melbourne while offering opportunities for some stunning landscape wedding photography. This wedding photo location becomes even more breathtaking during the golden hour, the flare as well as warm tone colour add an extra touch of romance onto your Dandenong wedding photography.
Address: 26 Observatory Rd, Mount Dandenong VIC 3767
Offering an incredible landscaped gardens that set over 2 acres of manicured land, the Stonehurst of Sassafras represents a beautiful grand mansion for stunning wedding photography session during the dusk time. The open space at the front of the hotel means you can park your wedding day transportation in front while getting a photo with it.
Address: 67 The Crescent, Sassafras VIC 3787
With century-old tall trees, ferns and lush greenies, Dandenong Ranges is a unique place that unlike any other places in Victoria. Are you getting married soon or doing wedding photography at the Dandenong Ranges, here are some tips that will help you to get stunning wedding photography at this magical place.
As a Dandenong wedding photographer, I cannot stress how important it is to plan your wedding photo location time well on the Dandenong Ranges, especially when you are planning to do sunset wedding photography. Due to the number of tall trees, the lighting on the Dandenong Ranges will end earlier meaning if you are planning to do sunset wedding photos, arrange the session at least 40 minutes earlier than the actual sunset time on the day.
On the Dandenong Ranges, green is probably the most prominent colour you will find and they add a lot of natural vibes to your wedding photos. However, this also means that the bride needs to keep in mind that when choosing dress colour for her bridesmaid, green should be avoided as this will easily make the bridesmaid blend into the backdrop. Colours such as black, navy blue and burgundy red which make a good contrast with green will make the subject pop out on your Dandenong wedding photography.
Melbourne is known for its unpredictable weather, especially for Dandenong Ranges where short period of rains is quite often to experience. As a Dandenong wedding photographer, I believe rain actually adds a touch of romance onto the couples’ wedding photography. For couples, if the weather forecast shows that there may be rain on your wedding day, couple sets of clear umbrella can be prepared for the bride and groom as well as their bridal party so we can get some really fun and candid shots.