Melbourne Wedding Photographers
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Looking for a wedding photographer in Melbourne, Victoria? The Melbourne wedding photography industry has incredible depth of talent with a huge choice of world class wedding photographers residing in & around the city. With the bar set high, Melbourne studios have the most highly awarded wedding photographers in Australia and deliver exceptional quality wedding images across all price brackets.
Melbourne's best wedding photographers are all photojournalists who take an unobtrusive approach to documenting weddings and produce a collection of candid wedding photos that perfectly capture the story of your day. Many of the city's top photographers specialise in capturing editorial wedding photos and at least half of the studios listed below have had images featured in the world's top wedding magazines & blogs.
There's a lot of experienced wedding photographers & videographers to choose from in Melbourne, including many who offer combined photo & film packages. There's also an increasing number of studios who offer content creation as an optional extra as detailed in the wedding photography packages below.
This list of top Melbourne Wedding Photographers includes the city's most recommended studios. They are all 5 star wedding photographers and include highly experienced wedding professionals to talented industry newbies. These are the best wedding photographers in Melbourne.
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1. Perfect Moment Photography & Video
- Location: Docklands, VIC 3000
- Years in Business: 12+
- Photo Packages: $1,550 - $2,650
- Photo + Video Packages: $3,350 - $5,950
- 5 Star Reviews: 150+
Perfect Moment are a local team of professional wedding photographers & videographers based in Melbourne and specialise in providing affordable wedding packages with high quality natural imagery. The team take a candid approach to photographing weddings for most of the day, and are highly experienced in capturing a diverse range of celebrations with a keen understanding of cultural sensitivities.
Wedding Photography Packages
Wedding packages at Perfect Moment are priced from $1,550 - $2,650 including 6 - 14 hours coverage and a copy of all high resolution wedding photos. Combined photography & video packages range from $3,350 - $4,950 for 6 - 10 hours coverage and come with a cinematic highlights & long format video. The full day package with drone & social reel extras is $5,950.
2. Belle Martin Photography
- Location: Cranbourne North, VIC 3977
- Years in Business: 9+
- Photo Packages: $2,895 - $3,575
- 5 Star Reviews: 100+
Having photographed more than 400 nuptials across Melbourne, Belle Martin is a highly experienced wedding photographer who's images ooze fun, romance and timeless elegance. Her portfolio is filled with warm & emotive images where her subjects are completely at ease in her presence - further attested by a hundred 5 star reviews that especially mention how relaxed & fun Belle made the wedding experience.
Photography Packages
Belle Martin's wedding photography packages range from $2,895 - $3,575 and roughly include 6 - 10 hours coverage respectively. The smaller package covers all the main elements of your day and produces up to 600 wedding images, while the larger package captures your full day from prep to goodbye and yields up to 700 images.
You get sneak peaks within 48 hours and the full gallery within 6-8 weeks.
3. Tahnee Jade Photography
- Location: Cheltenham, VIC 3192
- Years in Business: 14+
- Photo Packages: $4,700+
- Video Packages: $850 - $3,500
- 5 Star Reviews: 130+
Brighton-based Tahnee Jade is one of Melbourne's best editorial wedding photographers and has a long list of credits having been published in many of the world's top wedding magazines. Her photojournalist approach to capturing weddings results in a fine art collection of very relaxed & natural images that have a timeless modern elegance.
Photography Packages
Tahnee Jade offers wedding photography packages priced from $4,700 with optional fine art albums. Super8 Films can be added to wedding packages from $850 and produces around 6 minutes of footage.
4. Liz Barnes Photo
- Location: Melbourne, VIC 3004
- Years in Business: 12+
- Photo Packages: $3,900 - $5,100
- Video Packages: $3,750
- 5 Star Reviews: 100+
Liz Barnes runs a professional wedding photography & videography studio in central Melbourne and specialises in relaxed and candid wedding imagery captured with a fly-on-the-wall approach. Her superpower is her ability to eliminate any camera-shy awkwardness and she brings a calming and relaxed presence that's highly recommended in her many 5 star reviews.
Liz's beautiful wedding photos have been featured in all of Australia's best wedding mags and blogs, and she works closely with a local wedding videographer for couples wanting combined photo and video packages.
Photography Packages
Liz Barnes offers 4 - 8 hour wedding photography packages priced from $3,900 - $5,100 and includes a copy of all high resolutions images plus an online gallery with each package. Video packages can be added from $3,750 and you get 8 hours coverage with a highlights video and footage of your ceremony & speeches.
5. Aleksandar Jason Weddings
- Location: Whittlesea, VIC 3757
- Years in Business: 13+
- Photo Packages: $3,300 - $4,700
- 5 Star Reviews: 10+
Aleksandar Jason is a candid wedding photographer based in Melbourne who captures modern, crisp and natural images that are regularly published in wedding magazines & blogs. Aleksandar has a particular eye for candid portraiture with his lens often focused on fun and joyful moments, capturing the special bond between his subjects.
Most Melbourne photographers who offer quality wedding photos on a par to Aleksandar charge $4,000+.
Wedding Photography Packages
Wedding photography packages offered by Aleksandar Jason are priced between $3,300 - $4,700 and include 6 - 10 hours coverage respectively. You'll receive between 600 - 1,000 print-ready images in a downloadable online gallery with a mix of colour images and black & white. Photos are usually ready 6 - 10 weeks after your wedding.
6. Hyggelig Photography
- Location: Fitzroy, VIC 3065
- Years in Business: 15+
- Photo Packages: $3,900
- 5 Star Reviews: 60+
Hygglig Photography is the Fitzroy studio of Janet Palmer, an award winning wedding photographer who brings playful cues to your big day to capture candid, relaxed and heartfelt imagery. Janet knows all the best wedding photography spots in her local areas around the inner north and west of Melbourne including rad graffiti walls perfect for fun couple portraits.
Photography Packages
Wedding packages by Hyggelig Photography start at $3,900 for 6 or more hours coverage on your wedding day and include all high resolution images delivered via an online gallery, plus a mini engagement shoot. Lay-flat magazine albums are available from $2,000.
7. Augmented Arts Weddings
- Location: Glen Waverley, 3150, Victoria
- Years in Business: 5+
- Photo Packages: $3,380 - $5,990
- Photo + Video Packages: $4,900 - $12,540
- 5 Star Reviews: 10+
Augmented Arts is based in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne and capture natural wedding photos & films with a warm and earthy appeal. Gavi and his team specialise in offering hybrid wedding packages that include high definition pictures with an adventurous love story film.
Wedding Photo Packages
Photography packages by Augmented Arts are priced from $3,380 including 8 hours coverage and range up to $5,990 with 14 hours coverage by two professional photographers. Hybrid photo & video packages start with the basics at $4,900, or $8,740 with multiple shooters across 10 hours.
8. Lavan Photography & Videography
- Location: Melbourne, VIC 3004
- Years in Business: 12
- Photo Packages: $2,200 - $3,500
- Video Packages: $2,600 - $4,000
- 5 Star Reviews: 25+
Lavan are a team of talented wedding photographers & videographers based in the City of Melbourne who are innovating their own modern style of artistry that's a little bit different to other wedding studios in town. Led by owner Brendan, the team capture natural photojournalistic images & video inspired by the landscape, with films building a sense of anticipation from the opening scenes.
Photography Packages
Lavan offers some of the least expensive wedding packages in Melbourne with photography pricing from $2,200 - $3,500 and video packages from $2,600 - $4,000 for coverage of between 6 - 14 hours. You get all full resolution images delivered on USB and a private online gallery with all photography bundles.
9. Anchor + Hope Photography
- Location: East Brunswick, VIC 3057
- Years in Business: 14+
- Photo Packages: $4,250 - $5,500
- 5 Star Reviews: 20+
Cam Grove of Anchor + Hope Photography is the type of bloke who can be relied upon to capture a wholesome collection of natural wedding photos that warm your heart. I use the world 'wholesome' intentionally, as without fail in each collection, moments of connect between the generations are captured without intrusion. Bride & Nana. Groom & Father. Parents & their children.
Cam is based in the East Brunswick region of Melbourne and photographs weddings all over Victoria. Expect a refined collection of clean, crisp and natural wedding photos that include emotive moments, couple portraits, detail shots and candid scenes.
Photography Packages
Anchor + Hope's wedding photography pricing starts at $4,250 for 5 hours coverage and ranges up to $5,500 for 9 hours coverage with extra hours available at $350 per hour. High quality wedding albums by Queensberry are available from $900 - $2,800.
10. Finder Seeker
- Location: Seaford, VIC 3198
- Years in Business: 12+
- Photo Packages: $4,800 - $7,400
- 5 Star Reviews: 80+
Finder Seeker is an award winning wedding photography studio belonging to Melbourne local Dee, a self described creative soul with a love for romance. Dee's editorial style photographs are regularly published in leading wedding magazines, revered for the human connection documented with her typical fine art flair. Dee shoots a maximum of 20 weddings per year with a mix of digital & 35mm film.
Photography Packages
Finder Seeker's digital wedding photography packages are priced from $4,800 - $5,800 with 5 - 8 hours coverage. Packaged with a fine art album you're looking at $7,400. Travel is free throughout Victoria.
11. Briars Atlas
- Location: Melbourne, VIC
- Years in Business: 10+
- Photo Packages: $6,000 - $12,000
- Top 10 Wedding Photographer Worldwide
Oli Sansom is one of the best wedding photographers in the world and resides locally in Melbourne. He shoots exclusively on 35mm film and captures a fascinating treasure trove of imagery that inspires curiosity, euphoria and unrestraint. Oli has an attentive eye. What he sees and the feelings he evokes through his lens is inimitable.
Photography Packages
It costs $6,000+ to have Oli photograph weddings in Melbourne, or anywhere else in Australia. He shoots weddings north of the equator starting from $10k.
12. Sarah Godenzi Photography
- Location: Bentleigh East, VIC 3165
- Years in Business: 15
- Photo Packages: $4,800+
- 5 Star Reviews: 120+
Sarah Godenzi is the perfect wedding photographer for fun-loving couples who want relaxed, candid images with a street-smart moody vibe. Based near Brighton, Sarah travels all over Melbourne and beyond documenting weddings & elopements with the minimal interference, super chilled persona she is highly sought after for.
Wedding Photography Packages
Photography packages start at $4,800 including 6 hours coverage and you get 400+ digital images plus 1-2 rolls of 35mm film. Fine art albums are available from $1,600.
13. Studio 477 Photography
- Location: Brunswick West, VIC 3055
- Years in Business: 14+
- Photo Packages: $2,995 - $3,995
- Video Packages:
- 5 Star Reviews: 80+
Studio 477 is located in Brunswick West just 6km north of the Melbourne CBD and is owned by Sam Vacirca, a highly experienced wedding photographer who captures timelessly elegant images in a candid & natural style. Sam takes over from his father who founded the studio, and continues to capture weddings with the same focus on thoughtful, creative and emotive imagery.
Photography Packages
Studio 477 offer 6 - 10 hour wedding packages priced from $2,995 - $3,995. All packages include a copy of high resolution images and a private online gallery. Extra hours are available from $250/hr and art book albums are priced from $595 - $1,295. 2nd shooters are also available from $550 and content creation services can now be booked from $599 - $999.
14. Rick Liston Photography
- Location: Healesville, VIC 3777
- Years in Business: 10+
- Photo Packages: $4,200 - $5,900
- 5 Star Reviews: 250+
Rick Liston and his award winning wedding photography team capture the romance of weddings in a collection of heartfelt images that blend editorial elegance with artful authenticity. Mostly the team work candidly to perfectly capture the fun & emotion of the day, then during your portrait session gentle guidance is provided to give you a set of beautiful portraits in natural lighting.
With more than 250 five star reviews, Rick Liston Photography are among the highest rated wedding photographers in Victoria, renowned for bringing a fun and vibrant energy to the day. The studio is a preferred supplier with many of the state's top end wedding venues.
Photography Packages
The cost to have Rick Liston photograph your wedding ranges from $5,200 - $5,900 with 6 - 8 hours coverage. The all inclusive wedding package is $8,690 and comes with a 25 spread wedding album and a 2nd shooter for 3 hours. Associate photographers are charged at a $1,000 discount.
15. Jerome Cole Photography
- Location: Brunswick East, 3057
- Years in Business: 14+
- Photo Packages: $4,200 - $5,200
- 5 Star Reviews: 50+
Jerome Cole's modern wedding photos are warm-souled works of art that capture the beauty of people, their character, vibrance and grace. Having mastered the art of available light and with an incredible eye for detail, Jerome captures the authentic vibe of your wedding in a creative collection of natural images that ooze timeless quality.
In case its not obvious by our gushing review, Jerome Cole is one of our favourite professional wedding photographers in Melbourne. Only he sees, what he sees, through his lens.
Photography Packages
Jerome Cole's wedding photography packages range from $4,200 for 6 hours coverage to $5,200 for 10 hours coverage and come with an online gallery where you can download your 600 - 1,000 full resolution images. Fine art photo albums are priced from $1,700 - $2,000 depending on page size.
16. Joseph Koprek Photography
- Location: Footscray, VIC 3011
- Years in Business: 23
- Photo Packages: $2,200
With nearly 24 years in the business, Joseph Koprek is one of Melbourne's most experienced wedding photographers. The award winning creative takes a photo-journalistic approach to each wedding, capturing candid moments for most of the day with the exception of formal family portraits.
Photography Packages
Joseph Koprek's digital wedding packages start at $2,200 with the option to add fine art albums or coffee table books.
17. Dolce Vita Photography & Video
- Location: Pascoe Vale South, VIC 3044
- Years in Business: 14+
- Photo Packages: $2,800+
- Photo + Video Packages: $6,000
- 5 Star Reviews: 35+
Dolce Vita is one of Melbourne's most successful wedding photography & video studios and is located in Pascoe Vale South, 10 minutes north of the CBD. The small studio is led by Greg Demaria who is an expert in capturing the heartfelt connection between couples, producing deep-felt wedding images by fostering a fun environment around his Brides & Grooms.
Photography & Video Packages
Dolce Vita's wedding photography packages are priced from $2,800 including 6 hours coverage with album bundles available at additional cost. Combined photo & video packages start at $6,000.
18. Sayher Heffernan Photography
- Location: Singapore & Melbourne
- Years in Business: 6+
- Photo Packages: $7,000 - $12,000
- 5 Star Reviews: 40+
Sayher Heffernan is a Singapore-based documentary wedding photographer originally from Melbourne who prioritises trips back to Australia to capture weddings. Around 95% of his wedding images are unposed, captured with a journalistic approach and you get a unique collection of close ups and scene setting shots that celebrant architecture, places and people in a very natural aesthetic.
Wedding Photography Packages
Sayher Heffernan's wedding packages are priced from $7,000 - $12,000 and include 8 - 15 hours of photography with an album included at the upper end.
19. Brown Paper Parcel
- Location: Hesket, VIC 3442
- Years in Business: 12+
- Photo Packages: $5,900+
- Top 10 Australian wedding photographer
Jessica Tremp's world class wedding photography has been featured in Vogue magazine and is revered for its nostalgic vintage appeal captured with a mix of digital & 35mm cameras. As a result of her mixed format media Jessica's collections feature a unique combination of modern & crisp images and those that embrace grain and blur. You get a delightfully moody album filled with photojournalistic images that ooze editorial appeal.
Photography Packages
To have your Melbourne wedding captured by Jessica Tremp costs $5,900 or $6,590 with the inclusion of 35mm film photos. Midweek elopements are available for up to 10 guests and are priced at $2,950. All clients receive a private online gallery with downloadable images and premium quality photo albums are available from $2290.
20. Rohit JHawar Photography & Video
- Location: Hampton East, VIC 3188
- Years in Business:
- Photo Packages: $1,990 - $3,490
- Video Packages: $1,990+
- 5 Star Reviews: 60+
Rohit Jhawar is an East Melbourne wedding photographer who works with a team of professional photographers and videographers who specialise in documenting weddings candidly. Rohit and his team are particularly well known as the city's top Indian wedding photographers.
Photography Packages
Rohit Jhawar's wedding photography packages start at $1,990 with 4 hours coverage and range up to $3,490 with 10 hours included. A copy of all full resolution Jpeg images are provided with every package and additional hours are available at $300/hr. Wedding albums, 2nd shooters and content creation ($500) are optional extras.
Find A Melbourne Wedding Photographer
Here's a couple of things to consider to help you find the perfect wedding photographer in Melbourne:
- Approach: Does this wedding photographer capture mostly posed or candid photos? Are they purely a photojournalist or do they provide some direction during the day? Do the Brides & Grooms in their images look completely at ease?
- Subject: What does the wedding photographer focus on? Where is their camera pointed? What do they photograph? Is their portfolio filled with wedding photographs that focus on what's important to you?
- Editing Style: Do the wedding images look natural or are they more illustrative? Are the images stylised in a way you like? Is the editing style consistent across each collection?
The wedding photography Melbourne offers is immensely vast in visual aesthetic which can make it easy to find the perfect wedding photographer if you know the style of photography you're searching for. Below are a shortlist of Melbourne's best wedding photographers making it quick & easy to filter the city's top professionals by image style.
Candid Wedding Photographer
A candid wedding photographer takes 80 - 100% of the day's images without posing. They focus on documenting the big & small moments that happen naturally throughout the day, and aim to provide a collection of fun & emotive images. The best candid wedding photographers in Melbourne are experts in capturing human connection and include:
- Jerome Cole Photography ($4,200+) - captures the grace & beauty in people
- Anchor + Hope Photography ($4,250) - has an eye for capturing moments between the generations
- Briars Atlas ($6,000+) - astutely observant photographer who inspires on 35mm film
- Sarah Godenzi Photography ($4,800) - relaxed photographer with an eye for street smarts
Editorial Wedding Photographer
Editorial wedding photographers capture love stories through a series of magazine-worthy images that include all the day's beautiful details such as ceremony & reception styling, table settings and fashion imagery. The best editorial wedding photographers in Melbourne include:
- Tahnee Jade Photography ($4,700+) - relaxed & natural wedding photos with a modern elegance
- Finder Seeker ($4,800+) - captures human connection with a fine art flair
- Aleksandar Jason Weddings ($3,300+) - specialises in fun candid portraiture
Wedding Photographer & Videographer
Melbourne has several studios that offer combined wedding photography & film services. We recommend the following suppliers:
- Perfect Moment Photography & Video ($3,350+) - candid photos + cinematic film
- Tahnee Jade ($5,550+) - editorial photos + Super8 film
- Liz Barnes ($7,650+) - candid photos + highlights video
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Melbourne Wedding Photography FAQ
These are the most frequently asked questions about wedding photography in Melbourne.
What is the average cost of wedding photography in Melbourne?
The average amount that couples pay for wedding photography in Melbourne is $3,900 for a digital package or $5,200 with a photo album. The most popular wedding packages include 4, 6 & 8 hours coverage and come with a full set of high resolution images. Here is the average price for 4, 6 & 8 hour wedding photography packages in Melbourne:
- 4 Hour Photography Package: $2,400
- 6 Hour Photography Package: $3,600
- 8 Hour Photography Package: $4,700
The most affordable wedding photographers in Melbourne cost $1,550 - $2,690 and come fully insured with back up equipment. Experience levels vary. The best wedding photography Melbourne has to offer costs a minimum of $4,200 for smaller weddings and $6,000+ for full day coverage.
Do Melbourne photographers provide the raw wedding images?
Melbourne wedding photographers rarely release raw wedding photos. For your benefit, your wedding package includes a hefty cull removing all closed eye, double chin and duplicate photos so that your experience when you receive your final collection is utter delight.
How long until I receive my wedding photos?
Most Melbourne wedding photographers deliver your complete set of high resolution images within 6-8 weeks of your wedding. During peak season this can extend to 10 - 12 weeks. Some of the more affordable wedding photography studios promise a turnaround of 3 - 5 weeks.
One of the great things about wedding photographers in Melbourne that differs from other states in Australia, is that they typically provide a sneak peak of images between 24 - 48 hours after your wedding. fun!
When do I pay my wedding photographer?
To book and secure your wedding date with a Melbourne wedding photographer you'll be asked to pay a non-refundable deposit that is usually between $1,000 or up to 50% of your chosen photography package, and sign a contract for services. The remaining balance is typically due at least 30 days before your wedding date.
What other services does a Melbourne wedding photographer provide?
Additional services that a Melbourne wedding photographer might include with your photography package include a wedding-day timeline, shot list and sometimes a pre-wedding photo shoot. Services offered as optional extras typically include design of a photo album (1,000 - $3,000), videography ($1,200 - $5,000), content creation ($500 - $1,200), polaroid hire, video guest books and photo booth hire ($1,200+).
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