Professional engagement photography is a service offered by wedding photographers that provides an opportunity to work with them before the wedding. Engagement shoots usually include a 1.5 - 3 hour photo session and deliver a set of couple portraits to keep. An engagement photographer in NSW costs between $500 - $2,950 and a discount is sometimes offered when a wedding photography package is also booked.
Which engagement photographer to choose comes down to the type of photo shoot a couple would prefer to have, and the style of images preferred. For a traditional engagement shoot most couples head to a local park or beach and their photographer produces a set of images for the wall at home or for use on wedding websites, stationery and signage.
In NSW, engagement photographers offer a few additional options. Adventure shoots enable couples to hike, ski or swim to a meaningful location for a collection of unique candid portraits doing what they love. Also becoming more popular are intimate engagement shoots which are often photographed in the couple's own lounge or bedroom.
A pre-wedding photography session should be a fun experience that provides images you love. Equally important, an engagement shoot is an excellent way to get to know and establish trust with your wedding photographer before your big day. The better they know you, the better they can tell your story. The better you know them, the more relaxed you’ll be in front of their lens on your wedding day.
Here’s a list of our most recommended engagement photographers in NSW.
NSW Engagement Photographers
Sydney Photographers
Byron Bay Photographers
Blue Mountains Photographers
Central Coast Photographers
Hunter Valley Photographers
Illawarra Photographers
Newcastle Photographers
North Coast Photographers
South Coast Photographers
Southern Highlands Photographers
Engagement Photographers in Sydney
1. Mr Wigley Photography
- Location: Redfern, NSW
- Photography Style: Fun & colourful
- Engagement Packages: $799
Darren is a laid back wedding and engagement photographer who captures colourful, happy and fun pre wedding shoots in a very candid style. His favourite city spots include bright backgrounds and colourful murals and he'll happily conduct your engagement photoshoot in meaningful or favourite locations of your own.
Engagement photography starts at $799 for a 1.5 hour session in any Sydney location of your choosing.
2. Jason Corroto Photography
- Photographer Info: Destination engagement photographer based in Sydney but shooting all over NSW + Australia. Produces engagement images in subtle warm tones and black & whites. Great image variety with a crisp, candid & very natural style.
- Price Guide: Above average
3. Oliver Smith Photo
- Photographer Info: Moody black & white wedding and engagement photos in dark and muted tones. Candid, forgiving, raw, generous and often highly emotive. Photographs weddings & engagements all over NSW.
- Price Guide: Slightly above average
4. Images By Kevin
- Photographer Info: Classic engagement photographer capturing candid and portrait images across Sydney.
- Price Guide: Industry average
5. Hilary Cam
- Photographer Info: Mix of dark & moody + light & bright images in candid & portrait styles. Versatile engagement photographer in Sydney who produces a versatile mix of quality images including detail shots.
- Price Guide: Industry average
6. Emma Hampton Photography
- Photographer Info: Photojournalistic engagement photographer who produces fun portraits & candid images in warm tones + black & white. Highly experienced coastal wedding and engagement photographer.
- Price Guide: Industry average
7. Jack Chauvel Photography
- Photographer Info: Vibrant engagement photography with backgrounds that take inspiration from Sydney's architecture and nature.
- Price Guide: Industry average
8. CJ Picture
- Photographer Info: Chinese speaking engagement photographer in Sydney who delivers a classic mix of candid & portrait photography in a natural straight-from-the-camera style.
- Price Guide: Enquire
9. Breathing Light Photography
- Photographer Info: Crisp and clean engagement photography in a versatile mix of styles. Lots of black & whites.
- Price Guide: Industry average
10. Alicia Hetherington
- Photographer Info: Documentary engagement photographer capturing candid moments in a natural style. Shoots same sex weddings + birth, maternity & families across Sydney.
- Price Guide: Enquire
11. The Salty Shutter
- Photographer Info: Subtle high contrast images in warm tones with a mix of B&W. A wedding and elopement photographer in Sydney who shoots almost exclusively candidly and produces images full of emotion.
- Price Guide: Industry average
12. Ballyhoo Photography
- Photographer Info: Light, bright and white imagery with a selection of black & whites. Ethereal portraiture across Sydney's beaches.
- Price Guide: Industry average
13. Fuzzy Pear Studio
- Photographer Ifo: Bright, crisp images with mix of candid and portraits. Lots of experience with Chinese and Indian engagements & weddings.
- Price Guide: Industry average
14. Across The Forest
- Photographer Info: Russian engagement photographers based in Sydney and shooting throughout NSW, Canberra & Hobart. Produce candid, fun images in warm tones + black & whites. Great variety of shots including close ups, detail, mix of angles and creative use of slow shutter.
- Price Guide: Industry average
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Engagement Photographers in Byron Bay
15. Nina Claire
- Photographer Info: Fashion focused portraiture in a candid and natural style with warm tones and black & white mix. Offers engagement and lifestyle shoots in the Byron Bay region.
- Price Guide: Slightly above average
16. Sheri McMahon
- Photographer Info: One of the best ethereal photographers in NSW. A fine art film photographer based in Byron Bay who creates timeless, romantic and delicate wedding & lifestyle portraiture in a light, white style.
- Price Guide: Slightly above average
17. My Kindred
- Photographer Info: Eco ethical wedding specialist who offers a candid style of engagement photography in Byron Bay. Also offers maternity shoots and birth photography.
- Price Guide: Industry average
18. Ben Wyeth
- Photographer Info: Candid & emotive engagement photography in a natural style, plus black & white. Experienced same sex wedding & elopement photographer.
- Price Guide: Industry average
19. Mazzer Photographics
- Photographer Info: Mickaela helps camera shy couples relax in front of the lens all over NSW. Intimate engagement shoots including boudoir with a mix of candid & portrait photos.
- Price Guide: Industry average
20. Sam Wyper Photography
- Photographer Info: Candid engagement photographer with impeccable timing. Diverse portfolio including perfect mid-moment & action shots, lots of black & white, unique angles including drone and emotive close ups. Shoots weddings and engagements throughout NSW + Australia wide.
- Price Guide: Enquire
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Engagement Photographers in the Blue Mountains
21. De Lumiere Photography
- Photographer Info: Candid & natural images with an eye for contrasting light. Delivers a mix of B&W and colour images and shoots engagements, weddings, newborn, family & pets anywhere in the Blue Mountains.
- Price Guide: Budget friendly
22. Brenmakasih
- Photographer Info: Produces dark and contrasting engagement photos in a candid and natural style. Artful use of architectural lines and shapes in framing. Mix of colour and B&W. Based at Wentworth Falls in the Blue Mountains.
- Price Guide: Average - budget friendly
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Engagement Photographers on the Central Coast
23. Keegan Cronin
- Photographer Info: Moody, romantic and highly emotive engagement photography in a candid and very natural style. Large portfolio of dark imagery + award winning images in a light & bright style. Versatile wedding & elopement photographer who will travel in NSW.
- Price Guide: Slightly above average
24. Jodie Reardon
- Photographer Info: Natural light engagement photographer shooting a mix of candid photos and portraiture on the Central Coast.
- Price Guide: Budget friendly
25. Willow and Rose Photography
- Photographer Info: Candid & natural engagement photography with meaning. Black & white plus colour often in dark shades.
- Price Guide: Industry average
26. Cavanagh Photography
- Photographer Info: Real, unposed, fun, calm & relaxed engagement photographer who delivers clean & crisp images for weddings, elopements and engagements in the Central Coast & Hunter Valley regions of NSW.
- Price Guide: Industry average
27. White Lane Studio
- Photographer Info: Crisp images making best use of available light. Mix of candid & fine art portraiture for engagements, weddings and elopements on the Central Coast.
- Price Guide: Slightly above average
28. Vibe Photography
- Photographer Info: Wedding and engagement photography with rich colour saturation. Use of digital editing techniques including vignettes.
- Price Guide: Average - budget friendly
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Engagement Photographers in the Hunter Valley
29. Popcorn Photography
- Photographer Info: Elegant, natural and timeless wedding & engagement photography in a clean & crisp style.
- Price Guide: Industry average
30. Bryce Noone Photography
- Photographer Info: Favours moody and slightly dark images with some black & white. Mix of candids and portraits. Emotive engagement photographer based in the NSW Hunter Valley.
- Price Guide: Industry average
31. Idlewild Creative
- Photographer Info: Highly emotive portraiture in a natural style that artfully utilises contrasting light. Will travel for weddings, elopements and engagements throughout the Hunter Valley & Central Coast regions of NSW.
- Price Guide: Slightly above average
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Engagement Photographers in the Illawarra
32. James Day Photography
- Photographer Info: One of Australia's best visual storytellers and a master of light. Candid, highly emotive and keenly observant images. Versatile natural aesthetic for weddings on the NSW South Coast & Illawarra.
- Price Guide: Above average
33. Translucent Photography
- Photographer Info: Crisp, clean and naturally vibrant engagement photos showcasing emotive and fun moments.
- Price Guide: Industry Average
34. Alex Jackson Photography
- Photographer Info: Moody portraiture + candid photography showcasing intimate moments in warm and black & white tones.
- Price Guide: Industry Average
35. Jon Harris Weddings
- Photographer Info: Candid + portrait engagement photographer. Easygoing and loves an adventure shoot. Intimate knowledge of the best places for engagement photography in the Illawarra.
- Price Guide: Budget friendly
36. Matt Ashton Photography
- Photographer Info: Candid, documentary style wedding photographer. Captures emotive moments in a natural, earthy palette + black & white.
- Price Guide: Industry average
37. Margan Photography
- Photographer Info: Vibrant and romantic, crisp, clean & natural colour images for engagement and lifestyle sessions in the Illawarra region of NSW. A focus on emotive and meaningful family moments.
- Price Guide: Industry average
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Engagement Photographers in Newcastle
38. Little Black Bow Photography
- Photographer Info: Crisp, sharp and bright portraiture and candid engagement photography
- Price Guide: Industry average
39. Stories With Mel
- Photographer Info: Candid and natural light photographer ideal for fun-loving couples. Combination of crisp close ups and wide-angle shots with dreamy backgrounds throughout Newcastle and the Hunter Valley. Offers lifestyle photo sessions.
- Price Guide: Industry average
40. Bec Essery
- Photographer Info: Crisp and clear, candid engagement photography with a preference for light and bright imagery. Boudoir photography for singles and couples.
- Price Guide: Industry average
41. April Werz Photography
- Photographer Info: Emotive couple portraiture in a natural style with mix of close ups and shots in nature. Beach shoots in Newcastle + the Byron Bay region of NSW.
- Price Guide: Enquire for pricing
42. James Bennett Photography
- Photographer Info: Exquisitely soulful portraiture with signature black & white close-ups. An under-priced fine art fashion style photographer producing magazine quality art for weddings and engagements.
- Price Guide: Industry average (value!)
43. Captured by Kara
- Photographer Info: Crisp, clear, candid and natural images for engagements and weddings in the Newcastle region.
- Price Guide: Budget friendly
44. Benedict Sutton
- Photographer Info: Candid moments and emotive portraiture with mix of warm hues and black & white. All natural engagement and wedding photography.
- Price Guide: Enquire for current pricing
45. Mary Faith Photography
- Photographer Info: Candid, natural, warm and consistent. Clients appreciate Mary's ability to put them at ease during engagement sessions.
- Price Guide: Budget-friendly
46. Mr Hendrix Photography
Photographer Info: Cute couple portraiture. Vivid, natural images in rich warm tones. Emotive & fun photography with half or full day packages.
Price Guide: Budget friendly
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Engagement Photographers on the NSW North Coast
47. Tatiana Rose Photography
- Photographer Info: Timeless candid images and classic portraiture in a natural style. Warm colours and some black & white. Shooting weddings and engagements in the Port Stephens region of NSW.
- Price Guide: Industry average
48. Muse Photography
- Photographer Info: Candid and natural photography showcasing intimate human connections. Earthy warm tones + black & white. Offers wedding and engagement packages in the Nelson Bay region of NSW.
- Price Guide: Enquire for current pricing
49. Spirel Photographic
- Photographer Info: Down to earth engagement photographer producing candid photos in mix of vibrant & muted tones. Services the Taree region of the NSW North Coast.
- Price Guide: Budget friendly
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Engagement Photographers on the NSW South Coast
50. Thom Dwyer
- Photographer Info: Moody & highly emotive photography in subtle dark saturation. A popular engagement photographer on the South Coast with a strong preference for B&W.
- Price Guide: Industry Average
51. Beth Fernley Photography
- Photographer Info: Crisp, clean, fun and emotive wedding and engagement photography in warm natural tones with mix of rich black & whites. Easygoing personality puts couples at ease in front of the lens. Happy to travel to the far South Coast of NSW.
- Price Guide: Industry average
52. Peter Izzard Photography
- Photographer Info: Candid elopement photographer with a strong knowledge of the South Coast's best beach locations. Mostly light and bright images with some black & white.
- Price Guide: Budget friendly
53. KLD Photography
- Photographer Info: Classic mix of posed portraiture and candid engagement photography in a budget friendly price range.
- Price Guide: Budget friendly
54. Sonja C Photography
- Photographer Info: Emotive black & white photos in muted and dark tones. Colour images in subtle warm hues. Documentary wedding & engagement photographer who captures lots of detail. Expect wedding photos of dress, shoes, flowers, rings, lay flats etc.
- Price Guide: Industry average
55. Samuel White
- Photographer Info: Classic, white, bright, mostly candid engagement images with a fun and relaxed vibe.
- Price Guide: Enquire
56. Jason Valler
- Photographer Info: Fine arts engagement photographer with a creative eye for location & composition. Leans towards dark, emotive images and travels to most destinations on the South Coast of NSW.
- Price Guide: Industry average
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Engagement Photographers in the Southern Highlands
57. Olguin Photography
- Photographer Info: A master painter of light. Creative and artistic wedding photographer with a photojournalistic approach to storytelling. Expect engagement photos that make you smile with their warmth in tone, colour and content.
- Price Guide: Above average
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Booking an engagement photographer is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate an exciting milestone in a fun way with your partner. An engagement shoot is also a great way to build rapport with your wedding photographer before your wedding so that you can relax with full confidence in them on your wedding day.
Engagement photos are a wonderful keepsake to look back on as you grow your family together and they're also incredibly useful collateral when it comes to designing your wedding website and stationery. To get started, use the enquiry form to request package & pricing info from any of the photographers listed above. They're our most recommended engagement photographers in NSW.
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