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title: "Eloping at Cradle Mountain - April and Josh"
description: "April and Josh’s intimate Cradle Mountain elopement, with vows by Dove Lake, mountain portraits and photography by Bulb Creative in Tasmania."
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markdown: "https://elopementcollective.com/blog/cradle-mountain-elopement-april-josh.md"
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# Eloping at Cradle Mountain - April and Josh

Source: [View the website page](https://elopementcollective.com/elopement/cradle-mountain-elopement-april-josh)

# April and Josh in Cradle Mountain

[Tasmanian elopement](https://elopementcollective.com/blog/category/Tasmanian%2Belopement)[Elopement](https://elopementcollective.com/blog/category/Elopement)

Written By [Josh Withers](https://elopementcollective.com/blog?author=6192ff422a680b33a88c27e0)

April and Josh's [elopement in Tasmania](https://elopementcollective.com/tasmania) was a beautifully intimate affair crafted on Dove Lake against the breathtaking backdrop of [Cradle Mountain](https://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/cradle-mountain) in May.

They began their elopement day at [Cradle Mountain Lodge](https://www.cradlemountainlodge.com.au/), where they got ready with excitement, anticipation, hair by [Ben O’Brien](https://benobrienhairstylist.com.au/), and makeup by [Liv Rodgers](https://www.instagram.com/livrodgersmua/). The talented team from [Bulb Creative](https://www.bulbcreative.co/) captured these final, precious moments, including April's final steps into her [Karen Willis Holme](https://karenwillisholmes.com/)s dress.

They then departed for their ceremony at Dove Lake, where the rugged beauty of the landscape provided a stunning natural canvas for their vows. With celebrant [Josh Withers](https://marriedbyjosh.com/) officiating, the ceremony was a heartfelt celebration of their love, unmarred by the absence of florals, allowing their pure emotions to take center stage.

As the sun began to set, the couple, surrounded by the awe-inspiring landscape, shared tender [portraits](https://www.bulbcreative.co/blogs/april-josh), warm embraces, and joyful celebrations, all created by [The Elopement Collective](https://elopementcollective.com/).

![April’s long-sleeved Karen Willis Holmes dress hanging above her white shoes, at Cradle Mountain Lodge in Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/373f5dc17f27a57b-April-Josh-3.D-CY_8EJ_KkkgY.webp)

![April lifting the skirt of her Karen Willis Holmes dress to fasten a white heel beside the window, at Cradle Mountain Lodge in Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/79fdc5b8c5c21d45-April-Josh-11.BA5OH5FP_1Gd3Dw.webp)

![Groom Josh standing beside a window while getting ready, his white shirt draped over one shoulder, at Cradle Mountain Lodge in Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/3c0985017527ddc7-April-Josh-24.BIugXcT6_Z2hU4eo.webp)

![April approaching Josh along a mossy woodland path as he smiles at her, at Cradle Mountain Lodge in Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/47e592839f48662c-April-Josh-48.AuO7wj5Q_fujO9.webp)

![Celebrant Josh Withers standing on the lakeshore beneath misty mountain peaks, at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/8911287d45e4283c-April-Josh-135.f78BiDS-_Z1GA7HH.webp)

![April and Josh walking hand in hand towards celebrant Josh Withers beside the lakeside boatshed, at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/1a0ca2e782d71a48-April-Josh-136.DnxHYvgk_4lzoz.webp)

![April and Josh holding hands during their ceremony with celebrant Josh Withers, at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/01d5659b8cbce19a-April-Josh-138.D6I_jwdA_Z1aCdtO.webp)

![Close view of April and Josh holding hands, with her white dress trailing over the sand and Josh Withers behind them, at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/3be6af616f2dd755-April-Josh-146.BkUi6OmK_Z2aPFQJ.webp)

![Josh reading from his vow booklet as April listens on the lakeshore, at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/41f07ed4a3cfc188-April-Josh-155.CsidNsX3_Zpec3v.webp)

![Black-and-white photograph of April and Josh facing one another with celebrant Josh Withers between them, at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/2c4dec0dfc7dcc72-April-Josh-163.TJF32uXn_ZPBMGD.webp)

![Black-and-white close-up of April and Josh’s open hands during the ceremony, with Josh Withers behind them, at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/0a604b2abcfa0eee-April-Josh-166.BYnrsj0p_ZeqCzI.webp)

![April placing a wedding ring on Josh’s hand beside the lake, at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/5ae6a2272c640d24-April-Josh-170.SbtMf69i_rQURj.webp)

![Josh lifting April into an embrace, her dress sweeping above the lakeshore, at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/545f08af28801024-April-Josh-172.LK6W8l1O_Z1dDWjx.webp)

![Close view of April and Josh holding hands as they walk beside the lake, at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/93631f483baf7c16-April-Josh-126.BGjsECk6_ZTMeEF.webp)

![April and Josh embracing at the water’s edge beneath cloud-covered mountains, at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/082994ae8a9a9888-April-Josh-61.BxEwOO6T_ZwpVvr.webp)

![Josh smiling at April as she lifts her hands towards his shoulders, showing her wedding ring, at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/6fd38150399ca89a-April-Josh-181.CTq4lsH5_erOK4.webp)

![Josh twirling April on the sand beside the stone boatshed, at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/9e05f6fd225807fa-April-Josh-73.Bi_eJEXN_Z16cEV1.webp)

[![April and Josh standing together among lakeside shrubs with mountains behind them, at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/2f9c171dbd8adf27-April-Josh-105.BQbnqPUU_2mXYdo.webp)](https://elopement.photos/-apriljoshcradlemountain/gallery)

[![Josh embracing April from behind as she rests her hands on his arm beside the lake, at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/a5c08cc7eff1fe20-April-Josh-112.BpbR9gCV_Z24Jdr2.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/)

![Josh lifting April as they laugh together beside the lake, at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/17948762a3684973-April-Josh-177.Cmv5WC8a_ZX1Sze.webp)

![April laughing against Josh’s chest as he holds her close on the lakeshore, at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/c710a8e1941f7f16-April-Josh-179.BXkVNKFC_VbKHO.webp)

![Softly blurred portrait of April and Josh embracing beside the lake, at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/0bfd646892a8782e-April-Josh-185.JMNd1axz_A2EWG.webp)

![April and Josh kissing with mist drifting around the mountain peaks behind them, at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/28c1f4f62d763438-April-Josh-201.BrqmxvbL_1e5Oub.webp)

![April and Josh touching foreheads on the sandy lakeshore, her dress trailing beside them, at Dove Lake, Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/2b1e6eaf4f23a1db-April-Josh-222.BqcCuSvs_Z1tLo89.webp)

![April and Josh standing among golden tussock grasses beneath the hills, in Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/62d28a30ab496b95-April-Josh-238.DKMg469F_Z198Qay.webp)

![April and Josh running hand in hand along a wet road, her white dress lifting as they move, in Cradle Mountain, Tasmania, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photo by Bulb Creative.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/1d51c1ea7a2d21f3-April-Josh-262.LuvurKXd_Z2545ch.webp)

[April & Josh’s full photo gallery](https://www.elopement.photos/-apriljoshcradlemountain)

[Josh Withers](https://elopementcollective.com/blog?author=6192ff422a680b33a88c27e0)

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