The Fig Tree, Byron Bay Wedding Film

The Fig Tree sits on the hill at Ewingsdale, with a very old fig tree, an olive grove, a pool and a restaurant with ocean views.

Getting ready. Rooms and a guest house on site are used for getting ready.

The ceremony. Vows are made in the garden under the fig tree, with the hinterland and the ocean behind.

Portraits. In my films here, the couple walks hand in hand over a green hilltop in a flower crown with the sun low, and the groom carries the bride through the dark among the trees. The olive grove and the grapevines are close.

The reception. Cocktails are by the pool and dinner is in the restaurant with floor-to-ceiling windows.

Couples choose The Fig Tree for the tree and the view: a bohemian, rustic feel with Byron's trademark ocean light. It suits couples who want a relaxed, beautiful wedding in one of the most recognisable settings in the region.

Couples say they were wowed when they walked through the gate and saw the enormous fig tree and the view from the hinterland to the ocean and the Byron lighthouse. For some it was a long-time dream venue because of the ocean outlook, the pool and the tree, and others describe a ceremony by the fig tree, canapes by the pool while they took photos and a reception in the restaurant.

Couples remember walking through the gate and being wowed by the huge fig tree and the view from the hinterland to the ocean and the lighthouse, and they describe a relaxed, boho-rustic feel on a hilltop.

With Casey & Phillip, I filmed moments like the groom carrying the bride through the dark among the trees, her dress trailing. Read their story.

With Kristen & David, I filmed moments like the couple walking hand in hand over a green hilltop, the bride in a flower crown, the sun low. Read their story.

A local photographer points out that the sun sets behind the restaurant, so sunset on the back road is only a few steps from the back door, and that William Flick Lane, a few minutes' drive away, is lined with giant figs overhanging the road. The views reach out to the lighthouse and Julian Rocks. One ceremony here was held at 11am to make the most of the view. Most of the year the hilltop catches a breeze, which matters for audio. The pool is where canapes are served while the couple have photos, and on-site houses are popular for getting ready. A portrait session of twenty to thirty minutes works well.

The fig tree gives deep shade and the hilltop gives open sky, so we will plan the ceremony time to keep both in balance. I will ask about your plan for the pool and the olive grove, and we can plan portraits for the golden hour as the sun drops.