Toms Cap Winery, Gippsland Victoria

I recently had the opportunity to cover a wedding in the east Gippsland region of Victoria, one of Australia's southern states. I had never been to this part of Victoria previously and passing through the towns of Canns River, Bairnsdale and Sale were wonderful segments of a great journey.

I was there to cover the wedding of Abbey and Andrew who had chosen Toms Cap Winery to be their wedding and reception venue. When I arrived there not long after the groom and best man, I was warmly received by a lady called Ann, whom I later discovered was the owner with her husband Graham. I was continuously surprised by their warmth and generosity that extended well beyond the initial greeting up until the very end of the reception. Ann and husband Graham were so kind, warm and hospitable I was almost speechless. Their service was second to none. The venue was beautiful, the food for the guests AND for me was of the quality and presentation I would have expected in the finest restaurants.

I have been photographing weddings for some years and apart from the exceptional people at Springfield House, The Madison and Le Montage in Sydney, most reception venues are fairly courteous with no real significance in their treatment of "workers" there are a few who are totally ambivalent toward photographers / videographers. But genuine hospitality toward the photographers, Videographers/ Band / DJ...and even the Bus Driver the like of which I experienced at Toms Cap is rare and unique. One of the results of such treatment is that everyone gives a little more, appreciation pulls things together and is the real icing on the service cake. Toms cap have it down to not just an artform, but a heartform - meaning, that the passion with which I witnessed them deliver in every detail is akin to what I give to the photography I cover. I along with them, love what I do and that makes an immense difference.

I thoroughly recommend Toms Cap Winery as a venue for Weddings / receptions and even corporate events. I was VERY impressed and am secretly hoping that lots of people see my pictures and recommendation and want me to go back there again to cover more weddings....I would look for almost any excuse.

Thank you Ann & Graham for a wonderful experience and a HUGE thank you to the Bride and groom for choosing me to cover your special day.

Here are some pictures

toms cap winery website