Wedding Photography at Miramare Gardens, Terrey Hills
Miramare Gardens in Terrey Hills solves the choice most couples wrestle with - garden ceremony or grand reception - by simply offering both. The family-run venue pairs picturesque, manicured gardens with a genuinely luxurious ballroom, all on Sydney's green northern fringe between the North Shore and the Northern Beaches.
Garden vows, ballroom nights
For photography, the two-in-one layout is a gift of variety. The day begins in daylight and garden green - the aisle, the vows, the confetti - and ends in ballroom glamour. Your gallery gets both moods without a single car ride, and the couple gets their whole cocktail hour for portraits in the gardens as golden hour lands.
A venue that runs smoothly
Family-run venues have a particular warmth, and it shows on wedding days - the team knows the property's rhythms, the timings work, and the day breathes. For us that means less firefighting and more photographing: the candid in-between moments live in the gaps a well-run venue protects.
How we photograph a wedding here
Ceremony wide and close in the gardens, then a generous portrait walk while guests enjoy canapes. Inside, we shoot the ballroom styled and empty before the doors open, then follow the night candid-first - entrances, speeches, cake, and a dance floor that gets our full attention.
The frames worth planning for
The garden aisle in full light. Golden hour among the hedges and lawns. The ballroom reveal. The last dance under the lights.
Marrying on Sydney's north side? Read our Northern Beaches wedding guide, see our packages, or get in touch with Zen Captures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can we do ceremony and reception photos all at one venue?
That is Miramare's whole appeal - gardens for the vows and portraits, ballroom for the night, no travel between.
When is the best ceremony time?
Late afternoon, so the cocktail hour and portraits land in golden light - we confirm exact timing for your season.
Do you photograph the ballroom before guests enter?
Always - the styled empty room is a keeper frame at every reception.
Do you know the venue's photo spots?
We scout on arrival as standard and plan the portrait route before the ceremony ends.