Six years after meeting on a cruise ship — as a dancer and stage manager for the ship’s theatre — Amanda and Jack said “I do” in an intimate elopement overlooking Byron Bay. The bride wore a delicate Anna Campbell gown that flowed and sparkled as the newlyweds explored Aquila‘s picturesque landscape. Photographer Van Middleton beautifully captured the special day, including the most breathtaking couple portraits at sunset.
The Couple:
Amanda and Jack
The Wedding:
Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia

The ‘first look’ moment between Jack and I was the best part of the day. I was so frazzled trying to be ready on time, as I’m always late to everything. My mum and dad were walking me, we were running out the door, trying to sort my dress out, and as I started walking and looked up, the first and only thing I saw was Jack looking back at me. He had tears in his eyes. It was a beautiful moment seeing all the emotion he felt, and knowing what we were about to do.
Jack and I were married in a romantic and intimate elopement ceremony in the Byron Hinterland, overlooking Australia’s most easterly point. For us, the most important thing had always been just being able to stand together and make that once in a lifetime promise and precious commitment to one another. We made the decision to elope as, logistically, we would never be able to get all of our loved ones from every corner of the world together in on...