Rachel and Ryan’s Kooljaman at Cape Leveque Elopement

Kooljaman Cape Leveque Elopement Wedding couple at sunset on the beach

Take a girl from New Zealand, who ended up teaching in a remote Aborignal community in the East Kimberley, and add a police officer from Perth, stationed on the remote Dampier Peninsula north of Broome and you end up with one sweet, seemingly logistically impossible love story.

Ryan and Rachel’s romance was forged with dates in Broome and sealed with dusty pindan from the roads they travelled, as these lovers embarked on a long distance love affair. Despite the many challenges of living so far apart, it didn’t take them long to realise that they had each found their person so when Ryan got down on his knee one afternoon at Pender Bay, Rachel didn’t hesitate with her answer.

Before their Cape Leveque elopement the pair decided to have a first look prior to their ceremony, not only to ease the nerves but also for the opportunity to get some unique photos with the old car wrecks that Rachel and Ryan had discovered not far from where they live.

Kelly Morrow, the couple’s celebrant, led a relaxed and intimate ceremony overlooking Kooljaman’s western beach, which included some of the most heartfelt vows I have ever witnessed.

Ryan and Rachel really are each other’s best friend. They laugh daily and are sure to have many more life adventures together as husband and wife.

yellow wattle tree at Kooljaman at Cape Leveque
bride in white and golden dress with flower bouquet in front of old shack in bushland near Cape Leveque
old rusty car wreck near Cape Leveque Elopement location
Cape Leveque Elopement Wedding couple smiling at each other
Cape Leveque Elopement First Look among gum trees
Cape Leveque elopement couple standing in front of old car wreck holding hands
Cape Leveque elopement couple standing in front of old shack surrounded by bush
Cape Leveque Elopement on the Dampier Peninsula
bride and groom arriving at their Cape Leveque elopement at Kooljaman Resort
Kelly Morrow Celebrant leads marriage ceremony at Cape Leveque elopement
couple shares wedding vows at Kooljaman Resort at Cape Leveque elopement
wedding couple exchange vows overlooking Cape Leveque
bride in golden white dress reads personal marriage vows off card at Cape Leveque elopement wedding
groom in white short reads vows of card to his new wife
Kelly Morrow Celebrant leads marriage ceremony at Cape Leveque elopement
groom pops the Champagne after Cape Leveque elopement ceremony with bride cheering him on
wedding couple and celebrant celebrate by cheering with champagne at Cape Leveque elopement wedding

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Our photos are absolutely stunning and many friends and family have commented on how lucky we are to have such wonderful memories captured from our special day. ”

Rachel & Ryan

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