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Hair-raising photographs have emerged of an Asian couple tying the knot on a cliff face, risking their lives to get the perfect wedding snap. 

The bride and groom were captured in a post-nuptial photo shoot at Diamond Bay in the ritzy Sydney eastern euburb of Vaucluse on Thursday afternoon.  

The bride wore a billowing white gown with a long train, a low back, spaghetti straps and lace detailing with a short white veil. 

Many Asian couples are now opting to have their wedding photos done overseas in front of famous landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House, in Sydney, or Big Ben, in London. 

Hair-raising photos have emerged of a couple tying the knot on a cliff face, risking their lives to get the perfect wedding snap

Although the couple and their photographer had their small slab of rock to themselves, a number of people could be seen gathering near the stairs, just above them 

The bride wore a billowing white gown with a long train, a low back, spaghetti straps and lace detailing with a short white veil

The bride clutched onto a bunch of white peonies, while her and her groom posed for photographs, while perched on a small platform of rock, as their photographer stood by

The man donned a navy blue tuxedo with shiny black dress shoes.

A photographer who accompanied the couple was more appropriately dressed for the cold autumn elements. 

The bride clutched onto a bunch of white peonies, while her and her groom posed for photographs, while perched on a small platform of rock.

Although the couple and their photographer had their small slab of rock to themselves, a number of people could be seen gathering near the stairs, just above them. 

The 40-metre drop from the cliff face into the rocky waters below wasn't enough to deter the happy new couple.

The 40-metre drop from the cliff face into the rocky waters below wasn't enough to deter the happy new couple

Surrounded by multi-million dollar mansions, the popular cliff offers sweeping views of Sydney's coastline, with waves crashing below

Surrounded by multi-million dollar mansions, the popular cliff offers sweeping views of Sydney's coastline, with waves crashing below. 

It's not surprising the newlyweds picked Diamond Bay for the location of their wedding photos. 

The cliff face is a popular destination for tourists and locals to snap the perfect Instagram photo.   

Diamond Bay is also frequented by visitors hoping to catch a glimpse of wales, with many Humpback sightings off the coast. 

It's also home to some interesting rock formations, with a rock archway famous among tourists to perfectly frame their photos. 

The reserve can be accessed through the corner of Diamond Bay Road and Craig Avenue in Vaucluse.      

The cliff face is a popular destination for tourists and locals to snap the perfect Instagram photo despite the cliff drop

The reserve can be accessed through the corner of Diamond Bay Road and Craig Avenue in Vaucluse and is a popular destination for photos

Diamond Bay is also frequented by visitors hoping to catch a glimpse of wales, with many Humpback sightings off the coast