When Allen proposed, Clair thought they were just taking a regular old selfie. They were watching the sunrise on a Bali beach when Allen set the timer on his camera. Seconds later he was down on one knee, much to Claire’s surprise and best of all he captured the moment on camera! The two tied the knot in their hometown of Terrigal NSW, at Holy Cross Church before celebrating into the night at Splash Restaurant.

This is one occasion where Allen wasn’t on camera duty, so together with The Cleverkids‘ heart-melting film, it was up to Keelan Christopher to capture the day. The Central Coast photographer caught this couple’s eye on social media, where they fell in love with his moody style. “He seemed to think outside the square,” Clair says, “taking images that are so unique. We knew we had to have him as our wedding photographer.”

With its sandstone walls and cathedral windows, the Holy Cross Church was a sentimental choice for these high-school sweethearts – it’s the same church Clair’s parents were married in 30 odd years earlier. Being a winter wedding, Clair and Allen kept to a decadent palette of deep greens, rich reds and warm candle-light, creating a romantic and indulgent atmosphere.

The Botanical Workshop are responsible for the lush styling of Clair and Allen’s reception, bringing their vision to life with an indoor forest of ferns, magnolia trees, jasmine and cherry blossom. If we weren’t already green with envy over this foliage-strong setting, the hanging vines and floral installations by Florafull have well and truly tipped us over the edge!