NSW has a wonderful selection of affordable wedding photographers that offer quality photography at budget friendly prices. The 40 photographers listed in this article offer wedding packages that start at under $2,500 or between $2,500 - $4,500. These packages generally include at least 5 hours coverage (up to 12 hours) and a copy of all high resolution images.
Couples looking for an elopement package will find that many of the photographers below offer tailored smaller packages of between $500 - $3,000. Pricing depends on the volume of hours booked and a minimum number of hours is usually required. Bear in mind that photographers sometimes reserve weekend dates for larger wedding bookings - so it's worth enquiring about availability if you're wanting a smaller package.
In this list of affordable wedding photographers you'll find some truly exceptional creatives. They all come highly recommended, have their own unique styles and are experienced in capturing weddings in a diverse range of cultures & traditions.
Table of Contents:
Sydney Photographers
Byron Bay Photographers
Hunter Valley Photographers
Illawarra Photographers
North Coast Photographers
South Coast Photographers
Southern Highlands Photographers
Riverina Photographers
Affordable Photographers in Sydney
1. The Paper Fox
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: South Sydney
- Info: Inspired by all things wild, romantic and perfectly imperfect. Video + stationery design
2. Mr Wigley
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Redfern
- Info: Ridiculously fun & colourful images. Darren is easygoing, relaxed and fun.
3. Jason Corroto
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Northern Beaches
- Info: VIsual and intimate storyteller for the effortlessly in love. Featured in Magazines. Will travel.
4. Vincent Lai Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: South West Sydney
- Info: Honest & simple documentary style wedding photojournalist. Award winning images.
5. Yasmina Nadine
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Northern Beaches
- Info: Relaxed & unobtrusive with no awkward posing. Experience in Hindu, Jewish, Islamic & Chinese weddings.
6. Florent Vidal
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Randwick & Port Stephens
- Info: French photographer with two studios servicing weddings in Sydney, Hunter Valley and North Coast.
7. Sophie Granger Photography
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Artarmon
- Info: Captures the in-between moments that celebrate life, love and people.
8. Perfect Moment Photography
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Ryde
- Info: Jeffrey Wang & the team offer both photography and video including same day edit.
9. Fuzzy Pear Studio
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Sydney
- Info: Highly experienced in Vietnamese, Chinese, Indian and Middle Eastern weddings. Illawarra to Hunter Valley.
Affordable Photographers in Byron Bay
10. Sheri McMahon
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: North Coast
- Info: Timeless, intentional, natural, soft and elegant images. Elopement & intimate wedding specialist.
11. Ben Wyeth Photography
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Northern Rivers
- Info: Easy going, adventurous photographer with preference for candid images.
12. Nina Claire Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Byron Bay
- Info: Honest, natural and meaningful images. Magazine front covers.
Affordable Photographers in the Hunter Valley
13. Stories with Mel
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Newcastle
- Info: Natural light photographer who specialises in relaxed weddings.
14. Popcorn Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Newcastle
- Info: Authentic, elegant, natural and timeless images with a little spontaneous fun.
15. Bryce Noone Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Hunter Valley
- Info: Only ever seen wearing tan shoes. Musician. Candid image specialist. Well published.
16. Cavanagh Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Central Coast
- Info: Adam is calm, relaxed and a fun person to hang out with. Natural images being yourself.
17. Keegan Cronin
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Central Coast
- Info: "I want you to look back on the day and feel what it was like in any given moment". Multi award winner.
18. Willow & Rose Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Central Coast
- Info: Rosie's Mum was a painter, her brothers are musicans and she's a dancer. Creative & candid images.
19. Idlewild Creative
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Central Coast
- Info: Bobby is a one woman army who blends in and goes mostly unnoticed on the day. Will travel.
Affordable Photographers in the Illawarra
20. Jon Harris Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Gerringong
- Info: Long time wedding photographer and fine art landscape specialist. Small weddings & elopement packages.
21. Margan Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Wollongong
- Info: Husband & wife capturing stories filled with warmth, light, truth, joy, silliness, laughter & always adventure.
22. Alex Jackson Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Wollongong
- Info: Captures the connections between people, the love & authentic moments. Bring your quirky old self.
23. Gavin Cato Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Shellharbour
- Info: Drone specialist. Works well with couples who don't like having their photo taken.
24. Translucent Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Wollongong
- Info: The laughter. The goosebumps. The tears. The warmth of hugs. The gentle touch. Fun & easygoing.
25. Matt Ashton Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Shellharbour
- Info: Captures the moments when you are laughing so hard you snort. Quit his building career to capture your happy tears.
Affordable Photographers on the North Coast
26. Mary Faith Photography
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Newcastle
- Info: Cinematic photos, filled with emotion and a hint of retro. Adventurous & fun.
27. Photography By Fallon
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Coffs Harbour
- Info: Immortalising special moments in people's lives with stylish, creative and emotionally rich photos.
28. Spirel Photography
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Taree
- Info: Elisabeth loves to capture people being happy, excited, in love, nervous and teary.
29. Tatiana Rose Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Port Stephens
- Info: Photography that makes you feel. Raw and authentic moments.
30. White Boda Photography
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Coffs Harbour
- Info: Be relaxed, be silly, be lovers. Scott is a pet friendly, fashion savvy wedding photographer.
31. Sarah & Gee Photography
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Port Macquarie
- Info: Sarah has a warm personality that helps couples feel relaxed in front of the lens.
32. Under a Treehouse
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Central Coast
- Info: Chris is an adventurous wedding & elopement photographer who loves to travel.
33. Little Black Bow Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Newcastle
- Info: Dea captures natural, real emotions with some creativity thrown in. She's relaxed & fun.
Affordable Photographers on the South Coast
34. Peter Izzard Photography
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Jervis Bay
- Info: Natural, unobtrusive, fearless & fun wedding photography. Also an expert pet photographer.
35. Beth Fernley Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Shellharbour
- Info: Emotive imagery from an emotive person. Beth will cry, laugh and get excited alongside you.
36. Nora Devai Photography
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Jervis Bay
- Info: An expert in the South Coast's secret photo locations.
37. KLD Photography
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Nowra
- Info: Bungee jumping, dirt bike loving, campfire & outdoor wedding specialist.
38. Jason Valler Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Wollongong
- Info: Fine arts photographer with a creative eye for location, light, composition & style.
Affordable Photographers in the Southern Highlands
39. Emma Marie Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Mittagong
- Info: Flexible & easy-going. Great communication & clients feel comfortable in front of lens.
Affordable Photographers in the Riverina
40. Peppermint Studios
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Wagga Wagga
- Info: Tina is described as having great energy, lighthearted and compassionate.
Couples who are getting married in NSW have access to a diverse range of affordable wedding photographers. And while most photographers describe their imagery as natural, candid and emotive their individual styles can differ remarkably. To find your ideal wedding photographer, we recommend enquiring with those on this list whose work resonates with you most.