--- title: "Eloping at Whites Beach - Rachel & Dane" description: "Rachel and Dane’s Whites Beach elopement near Byron Bay, with personal vows, photographs by Jason Lucas and planning by The Elopement Collective." source: "https://elopementcollective.com/elopement/rachel-dane-whites-beach-byron-bay" markdown: "https://elopementcollective.com/elopement/rachel-dane-whites-beach-byron-bay.md" --- # Eloping at Whites Beach - Rachel & Dane Source: [View the website page](https://elopementcollective.com/elopement/rachel-dane-whites-beach-byron-bay) [Byron Bay, Australia](https://elopementcollective.com/locations/byron-bay) # Eloping at Whites Beach - Rachel & Dane ![Rachel and Dane embracing in foamy surf below a rocky headland at Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay. An Elopement Collective elopement, photographed by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/hero-rachel-dane-embracing-foamy-surf-below-rocky-headland-whites-beach-broken-head-byron-bay-elopement.B11eaHnM_phy3b.webp) At [Whites Beach](https://elopementcollective.com/locations/whites-beach), the coastline becomes part of the ceremony. Dark rock, pale sand and the sound of the sea framed Rachel and Dane’s elopement near [Byron Bay](https://elopementcollective.com/locations/byron-bay). Their photographs follow the path down through the coastal greenery, then open onto the beach where they stood together for their vows. [Britt Withers](https://elopementcollective.com/collective/britt-withers) planned the day through The Elopement Collective, working through the timing with them as their plans evolved. Afterwards, Rachel thanked her for the communication from the very beginning and the care that went into making everything happen as they had imagined. ## Barefoot vows at Whites Beach [Josh Withers](https://elopementcollective.com/collective/josh-withers) led their ceremony beside the rock face. Rachel and Dane held hands, read their personal vows and exchanged rings with the ocean close by. Flowers by [Fifth Avenue Florist](https://elopementcollective.com/collective/fifth-avenue-florist) brought a softer detail to the rugged setting. Rachel’s words afterwards captured what mattered most: > “Josh was absolutely amazing, making us feel super laidback and relaxed which is exactly what we wanted. Jase was unreal and photographed in such a natural way.” ## Photographs shaped by the coast [Jason Lucas](https://elopementcollective.com/collective/jason-lucas) followed them across the sand and beside the rock formations. His photographs move between close embraces and wider views of the headland, with the whitewater making the landscape feel wonderfully alive. They are portraits with movement in them: a dress lifted, a hand reached for, the two of them held close against a big coastal backdrop. “The day was more than we ever could’ve asked for,” Rachel told Britt. It is lovely feedback for the whole team, and a reminder of why the planning matters: it lets the couple arrive and be present for their own wedding. Whites Beach is a public, unpatrolled beach reached by a steep walking track. Access, tides and conditions need to shape the plan, with a suitable alternative if the coast has other ideas. [Talk to Britt about a Byron Bay elopement](https://elopementcollective.com/contact), and we’ll work through the setting and timing together. ## The Collective - [Brittany Withers](https://elopementcollective.com/collective/britt-withers)Elopement planner - [Josh Withers](https://elopementcollective.com/collective/josh-withers)Celebrant - [Jason Lucas](https://elopementcollective.com/collective/jason-lucas)Photographer - [Fifth Avenue Florist](https://elopementcollective.com/collective/fifth-avenue-florist)Florals [![Ocean surf seen through the coastal trees above Whites Beach. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/001-ocean-surf-seen-through-coastal-trees-above-whites-beach-byron-bay-elopement.Bog8MgGU_2ckTeH.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/001-ocean-surf-seen-through-coastal-trees-above-whites-beach-byron-bay-elopement.Bog8MgGU.jpg) [![Waves rolling towards the sand at Whites Beach beneath a pale blue sky. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/002-waves-rolling-towards-sand-whites-beach-beneath-pale-blue-sky-byron-bay-elopement.B1WHwvMe_Z20L7QX.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/002-waves-rolling-towards-sand-whites-beach-beneath-pale-blue-sky-byron-bay-elopement.B1WHwvMe.jpg) [![Black-and-white photograph of Rachel carrying her bouquet down a leafy coastal path, with flowers by Fifth Avenue Florist. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/004-black-white-photograph-rachel-carrying-bouquet-down-leafy-coastal-path-byron-bay-elopement.Cm94tMXl_1xBAgr.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/004-black-white-photograph-rachel-carrying-bouquet-down-leafy-coastal-path-byron-bay-elopement.Cm94tMXl.jpg) [![Rachel lifting her dress as her veil catches the breeze on the forest path. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/006-rachel-lifting-dress-veil-catches-breeze-forest-path-byron-bay-elopement.C0eA0U1O_Fh6mB.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/006-rachel-lifting-dress-veil-catches-breeze-forest-path-byron-bay-elopement.C0eA0U1O.jpg) [![Black-and-white portrait of Rachel standing among the coastal rocks with her veil trailing behind her. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/012-black-white-portrait-rachel-standing-among-coastal-rocks-veil-trailing-behind-byron-bay-elopement.DnVFDKmi_Z9zFfs.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/012-black-white-portrait-rachel-standing-among-coastal-rocks-veil-trailing-behind-byron-bay-elopement.DnVFDKmi.jpg) [![Rachel and Dane kissing barefoot on the wet sand beside the ocean. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/013-rachel-dane-kissing-barefoot-wet-sand-beside-ocean-byron-bay-elopement.BBLh4hxB_1mMUUc.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/013-rachel-dane-kissing-barefoot-wet-sand-beside-ocean-byron-bay-elopement.BBLh4hxB.jpg) [![Rachel and Dane holding hands on the sand beneath the headland, with her veil lifting in the breeze. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/021-rachel-dane-holding-hands-sand-beneath-headland-veil-lifting-breeze-byron-bay-elopement.lZyoqZc3_Z19I8iy.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/021-rachel-dane-holding-hands-sand-beneath-headland-veil-lifting-breeze-byron-bay-elopement.lZyoqZc3.jpg) [![Dane embracing Rachel from behind beside the rock face as she holds her white bouquet, with flowers by Fifth Avenue Florist. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/022-dane-embracing-rachel-from-behind-beside-rock-face-she-holds-white-bouquet-byron-bay-elopement.mfW5infU_1Yl7ej.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/022-dane-embracing-rachel-from-behind-beside-rock-face-she-holds-white-bouquet-byron-bay-elopement.mfW5infU.jpg) [![Dane smiling at Rachel during their beach ceremony. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/023-dane-smiling-rachel-during-beach-ceremony-byron-bay-elopement.DK5qQ2G1_1GqQh3.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/023-dane-smiling-rachel-during-beach-ceremony-byron-bay-elopement.DK5qQ2G1.jpg) [![Rachel smiling at Dane with the coastal rock face behind them. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/025-rachel-smiling-dane-coastal-rock-face-behind-them-byron-bay-elopement.DkvF-j9Y_Z1G31sx.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/025-rachel-smiling-dane-coastal-rock-face-behind-them-byron-bay-elopement.DkvF-j9Y.jpg) [![Rachel and Dane holding hands barefoot on the sand during their ceremony. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/027-rachel-dane-holding-hands-barefoot-sand-during-ceremony-byron-bay-elopement.KFSKjNpo_Z2m7BPN.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/027-rachel-dane-holding-hands-barefoot-sand-during-ceremony-byron-bay-elopement.KFSKjNpo.jpg) [![Rachel reading her personal vows to Dane beside the rocks. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/031-rachel-reading-personal-vows-dane-beside-rocks-byron-bay-elopement.BWnDdKE9_43xF6.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/031-rachel-reading-personal-vows-dane-beside-rocks-byron-bay-elopement.BWnDdKE9.jpg) [![Wide view of Rachel and Dane's small ceremony beneath the rock face at Whites Beach. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/034-wide-view-rachel-danes-small-ceremony-beneath-rock-face-whites-beach-byron-bay-elopement.BEU9yf7k_Z1ehqvA.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/034-wide-view-rachel-danes-small-ceremony-beneath-rock-face-whites-beach-byron-bay-elopement.BEU9yf7k.jpg) [![Rachel and Dane kissing beside the rocks with celebrant Josh Withers behind them. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/035-rachel-dane-kissing-beside-rocks-celebrant-behind-them-byron-bay-elopement.CgB2FWmt_Z24LpcB.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/035-rachel-dane-kissing-beside-rocks-celebrant-behind-them-byron-bay-elopement.CgB2FWmt.jpg) [![Close-up of the couple's hands holding their wedding rings. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/037-close-up-couples-hands-holding-wedding-rings-byron-bay-elopement.CpzF1q7N_Z1TjmPj.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/037-close-up-couples-hands-holding-wedding-rings-byron-bay-elopement.CpzF1q7N.jpg) [![Rachel and Dane sharing a kiss on the sand beside the layered coastal rocks. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/043-rachel-dane-sharing-kiss-sand-beside-layered-coastal-rocks-byron-bay-elopement.CWMitihQ_WQxcF.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/043-rachel-dane-sharing-kiss-sand-beside-layered-coastal-rocks-byron-bay-elopement.CWMitihQ.jpg) [![Black-and-white photograph of Rachel and Dane laughing together after their ceremony. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/046-black-white-photograph-rachel-dane-laughing-together-after-ceremony-byron-bay-elopement.6ZHhHNhm_1vdy9E.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/046-black-white-photograph-rachel-dane-laughing-together-after-ceremony-byron-bay-elopement.6ZHhHNhm.jpg) [![Rachel walking barefoot along the shoreline with her white bouquet, with flowers by Fifth Avenue Florist. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/049-rachel-walking-barefoot-along-shoreline-white-bouquet-byron-bay-elopement.U4h7IUSL_Z18Q1xM.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/049-rachel-walking-barefoot-along-shoreline-white-bouquet-byron-bay-elopement.U4h7IUSL.jpg) [![Rachel and Dane standing close together on a rocky ledge beside the beach. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/053-rachel-dane-standing-close-together-rocky-ledge-beside-beach-byron-bay-elopement.DloUglKZ_s7iu1.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/053-rachel-dane-standing-close-together-rocky-ledge-beside-beach-byron-bay-elopement.DloUglKZ.jpg) [![Rachel and Dane holding hands as they step carefully across the coastal rocks. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/057-rachel-dane-holding-hands-they-step-carefully-across-coastal-rocks-byron-bay-elopement.iyGHlGgO_Z2nSFHg.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/057-rachel-dane-holding-hands-they-step-carefully-across-coastal-rocks-byron-bay-elopement.iyGHlGgO.jpg) [![Black-and-white photograph of Rachel and Dane climbing the rocks with their backs to the camera. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/058-black-white-photograph-rachel-dane-climbing-rocks-backs-camera-byron-bay-elopement.D78pOu84_Z2kUDhq.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/058-black-white-photograph-rachel-dane-climbing-rocks-backs-camera-byron-bay-elopement.D78pOu84.jpg) [![Black-and-white portrait of Rachel raising her bouquet beside the rock face, with flowers by Fifth Avenue Florist. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/059-black-white-portrait-rachel-raising-bouquet-beside-rock-face-byron-bay-elopement.ClMvisQV_ZUA8ma.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/059-black-white-portrait-rachel-raising-bouquet-beside-rock-face-byron-bay-elopement.ClMvisQV.jpg) [![Black-and-white photograph of Rachel and Dane embracing on the sand. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/063-black-white-photograph-rachel-dane-embracing-sand-byron-bay-elopement.DMD-jkMx_Z258LcB.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/063-black-white-photograph-rachel-dane-embracing-sand-byron-bay-elopement.DMD-jkMx.jpg) [![Black-and-white rear view of Rachel and Dane standing close on the rocks above the surf. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/066-black-white-rear-view-rachel-dane-standing-close-rocks-above-surf-byron-bay-elopement.UhqR8OZa_2o7HDr.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/066-black-white-rear-view-rachel-dane-standing-close-rocks-above-surf-byron-bay-elopement.UhqR8OZa.jpg) [![Black-and-white photograph of Rachel and Dane holding hands on the rocky shoreline. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/071-black-white-photograph-rachel-dane-holding-hands-rocky-shoreline-byron-bay-elopement.DzKxqXcn_Z3S8Bz.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/071-black-white-photograph-rachel-dane-holding-hands-rocky-shoreline-byron-bay-elopement.DzKxqXcn.jpg) [![Black-and-white photograph of Rachel and Dane stepping into the wash, her dress trailing behind her. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/077-black-white-photograph-rachel-dane-stepping-into-wash-dress-trailing-behind-byron-bay-elopement.CyPM1gEj_Opgqx.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/077-black-white-photograph-rachel-dane-stepping-into-wash-dress-trailing-behind-byron-bay-elopement.CyPM1gEj.jpg) [![Rachel and Dane embracing on the rocks beneath a cloud-filled coastal sky. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/081-rachel-dane-embracing-rocks-beneath-cloud-filled-coastal-sky-byron-bay-elopement.BjPbiyXS_1WIs8X.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/081-rachel-dane-embracing-rocks-beneath-cloud-filled-coastal-sky-byron-bay-elopement.BjPbiyXS.jpg) [![Black-and-white photograph of Rachel and Dane holding hands while wading through the surf. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/086-black-white-photograph-rachel-dane-holding-hands-while-wading-through-surf-byron-bay-elopement.DIGEs5r__21u3gV.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/086-black-white-photograph-rachel-dane-holding-hands-while-wading-through-surf-byron-bay-elopement.DIGEs5r_.jpg) [![Black-and-white photograph of Rachel and Dane kissing as white water washes around them. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/103-black-white-photograph-rachel-dane-kissing-white-water-washes-around-them-byron-bay-elopement.BKxx-3tU_ZzPcwI.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/103-black-white-photograph-rachel-dane-kissing-white-water-washes-around-them-byron-bay-elopement.BKxx-3tU.jpg) [![Wide coastal view of Rachel and Dane beneath the sweeping rock formation at Whites Beach. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/105-wide-coastal-view-rachel-dane-beneath-sweeping-rock-formation-whites-beach-byron-bay-elopement.C4bg_epj_1t6zrO.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/105-wide-coastal-view-rachel-dane-beneath-sweeping-rock-formation-whites-beach-byron-bay-elopement.C4bg_epj.jpg) [![Rachel and Dane embracing beneath a tree beside the beach, her bouquet held at her side, with flowers by Fifth Avenue Florist. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/112-rachel-dane-embracing-beneath-tree-beside-beach-bouquet-held-side-byron-bay-elopement.BIIVfdNk_hKJO5.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/112-rachel-dane-embracing-beneath-tree-beside-beach-bouquet-held-side-byron-bay-elopement.BIIVfdNk.jpg) [![Close-up of Rachel's wedding ring and hand holding the stems of her bouquet, with flowers by Fifth Avenue Florist. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/114-close-up-rachels-wedding-ring-hand-holding-stems-bouquet-byron-bay-elopement.Dpmq7IHy_2w09rk.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/114-close-up-rachels-wedding-ring-hand-holding-stems-bouquet-byron-bay-elopement.Dpmq7IHy.jpg) [![Black-and-white portrait of Rachel gathering her dress beside dark coastal rocks. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/115-black-white-portrait-rachel-gathering-dress-beside-dark-coastal-rocks-byron-bay-elopement.BHLrXBsW_Z14BoAe.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/115-black-white-portrait-rachel-gathering-dress-beside-dark-coastal-rocks-byron-bay-elopement.BHLrXBsW.jpg) [![Rachel and Dane embracing beside coastal plants with the ocean below them. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/116-rachel-dane-embracing-beside-coastal-plants-ocean-below-them-byron-bay-elopement.C_cl-wln_20J3Nu.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/116-rachel-dane-embracing-beside-coastal-plants-ocean-below-them-byron-bay-elopement.C_cl-wln.jpg) [![Rachel and Dane smiling for a relaxed photograph with celebrant Josh Withers beside the beach. At Whites Beach, Broken Head, near Byron Bay, for an Elopement Collective elopement. Photograph by Jason Lucas.](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/121-rachel-dane-smiling-for-relaxed-photograph-celebrant-beside-beach-byron-bay-elopement.BLSxEl5D_ZkYPhJ.webp)](https://elopementcollective.com/_astro/121-rachel-dane-smiling-for-relaxed-photograph-celebrant-beside-beach-byron-bay-elopement.BLSxEl5D.jpg) [More about eloping in Byron Bay](https://elopementcollective.com/locations/byron-bay)[All elopements](https://elopementcollective.com/elopements)