A Backyard Wedding in Guildford, Grace and Jimi | Nathan Sixsmith Photography
Some of the best weddings happen in the most personal spaces. Grace and Jimi got married in October 2025 in the backyard of Grace's grandfather's home in Guildford, one of Perth's oldest and most character-filled suburbs. It was a fitting setting for a wedding that was entirely about family.
The weather played along nicely, which in spring in Perth is about as much as you can ask for. The backyard was full of people who mattered. Rather than a formal bridal party of friends, Grace and Jimi had their siblings stand beside them, which gave the whole day a different kind of warmth. It felt less like a production and more like a gathering of the people who had always been there.
Grace and Jimi also came to the day as a family already. Their two kids, a boy and a girl, were part of the celebration, which made for some of my favourite moments to photograph. There's something about watching kids at their parents' wedding that you just can't plan or stage.
Three hours sounds like it goes quickly, and it does, but when the day is focused and the light is good and everyone is relaxed, you get a lot out of it. Everything stayed on the property, which kept the day unhurried and meant we could make the most of the space without anyone having to rush off anywhere.
If you are planning a backyard wedding in Perth or the South West and want a photographer who will work with the space and the people rather than trying to turn it into something it is not, get in touch.
