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Looking for a Wollongong wedding photographer? Wollongong has an amazing choice of award winning wedding photographers bookable throughout the wider Illawarra region. From candid wedding photography to fine art and editorial style photojournalism, this region of New South Wales has incredible artists to capture beautiful wedding images in all styles and for all budgets.
Wedding photographers in Wollongong cater to a diverse range of budgets from $1,000 - $8,000+ and also offer combined packages with wedding videography. This list includes professional wedding photography in all price brackets and caters for quick elopements up to 12+ hours of photographic coverage.
Wollongong's best wedding photographers include artists who have received coveted international accolades, those who's images have been published in the world's leading wedding magazines, and several who have photographed weddings of local celebrities.
All of the professional photographers listed below come with 5 star reviews and range from highly experienced wedding photographers to camera welding newbies. For peace of mind, we highly recommend booking a pre-wedding photoshoot to experience what your wedding photos will look like before your big day.
Here are our favourite Wollongong Wedding Photographers.
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Top 15 Wollongong Wedding Photographers
1. Mr Wigley Photography
- Location: Redfern, NSW 2016
- Years in Business: 12+
- Photo Packages: $1,999
- 5 Star Reviews: 50+
The Mr Wigley team of 3 wedding photographers led by Darren (Daz) is all about providing a fun and relaxed experience on your wedding day, resulting in award worthy wedding photography. The team regularly shoot Wollongong weddings and service fun-loving couples throughout the Illawarra.
Mr Wigley offer flexible wedding packages starting from $1,999 with the option to add a photo album. You can also add an extra photographer or Mr Wigley's fun photo booth, and all packages come with the Mr Wigley guarantee of no posing, no cheese, no awkward smiles and no bossy-boots attitudes.
2. Lightheart Wedding Photos + Video
- Location: Hurlstone Park, NSW 2193
- Years in Business: 8+
- Photo Packages: $1,999+
- Video Packages: $3,199
- 5 Star Reviews: 100+
Lightheart are an in-house crew of experienced wedding photographers and videographers who seamlessly work together to capture all the big & little moments that happen candidly throughout the day. With extensive experience in all types of weddings, Lightheart are regularly booked for Chinese & Vietnamese, Lebanese, Orthodox & Indian celebrations throughout the Illawarra.
Affordable photography packages start at $1,999 with 7+ hours candid coverage and all high resolution images on USB. Combined photo & video packages are available from $5,899 and include a 3-5 min highlights video plus a full length feature film.
3. Ben Newnam Photography
- Location: Berowra, NSW 2081
- Years in Business: 15+
- Photo Packages: $1,400+
- 5 Star Reviews: 200+
Ben Newnam is an experienced wedding photographer who produces a distinctive style of editorial wedding photos. He has hundreds of 5 star reviews to his credit, with clients loving his candid approach to capturing weddings and the glamorous, intimate and very moody images he creates.
Ben is available to photograph weddings throughout Wollongong and the Illawarra and offers elopement packages for couples with just 2 guests up to grand multi-day events with 400+ people. Ben's portfolio includes civil and religious weddings, Indian weddings, Jewish and Chinese celebrations and many other cultural nuptials. Packages start from $1,400 and range up to $2,900 for a 10 hour shoot. All high res images are included.
4. Splendid Wedding Photos & Video
- Location: Leichhardt, NSW 2040
- Years in Business: 10+
- Photo Packages: $2,199+
- Video Packages: $3,249
- 5 Star Reviews: 300+
Splendid are a team of award winning wedding photographers & videographers who bring 10 years experience to capturing elegant weddings in Wollongong and Sydney. The team are preferred suppliers with many prestigious wedding venues in the region and are renowned for imbuing candid images with creative artistry.
Photography packages range from $2,199 - $3,799 and combined wedding video packages are available from $5,898. Expect magazine-worthy wedding photos that bring back all the precious moments & feelings.
5. Translucent Photography
- Location: Wollongong, NSW 2500
- Years in Business: 12+
- Photo Packages: $3,500
- 5 Star Reviews: 300+
Local photographer Lucy produces candid, raw and real wedding photos that are regularly featured in the best wedding magazines and blogs. Lucy has been the chosen wedding photographer for more than 200 couples in 6+ years and is one of the most experienced photographers in Wollongong.
Described by clients as professional, funny, kind and vibrant, Lucy makes it easy to be in front of the camera. She's also often labelled as bubbly, fun and accommodating. Expect an album full of smiles, laughter and moments that matter.
6. Jason Valler Photography
- Location: Wollongong, NSW 2500
- Years in Business: 10+
- Photo Packages: $4,490+
Jason Valler is a locally based wedding photographer who also shoots destination weddings. He's a creative adventurer who brings fun to wedding shoots, capturing intimate and natural moments that look like they are straight out of a glossy magazine.
Jason has a distinct photography style that features dark, moody and emotive photos. His clients say he's extremely easy to work with, very professional and gives great direction.
7. Matt Ashton Photography
- Location: Shellharbour, NSW 2529
- Years in Business: 10+
- Photo Packages: $4,000+
- 5 Star Reviews: 100+
Matt Ashton is a coffee loving surfer dude with a soft spot for Labradoodles. He switched from a career in building in 2019 and has quickly become a well known name in Wollongong's wedding photography scene having already been published in the best wedding magazines.
Matt Ashton has a low key approach to photographing weddings that make him the ideal choice for daring and adventurous couples as well as those who think they'll be awkward in front of the lens. Almost without fail, his couples mention that he made them feel so comfortable on the day.
8. James Day Weddings
- Location: Bulli, NSW 2516
- Years in Business: 10+
- Photo Packages: $4,500+
James Day was named by Wedlockers as one of the top 5 wedding photographers in Australia. He has an uncanny skill for capturing the most intimate of moments and the rawest emotion seemingly as if he's not present at all.
Sometimes he tells stories. Sometimes he sees something and crafts an image right there on the spot capturing a moment in a way no one else has ever done before. James Day is a warm, gentle and open hearted artist. He captures the weddings of emotionally connected people who have a go-with-the-flow adventurous kind of spirit. "I like to have fun, live in the moment and get beautiful images of the people I’m with."
9. John Benavente Photography
- Location: Shellharbour, NSW 2529
- Years in Business: 12+
- Photo Packages: $4,000+
John Benavente is an award winning photographer who specialises in documenting weddings in a candid, unobtrusive and natural manner. He's described as a courteous and unassuming fellow who brings a cool, calm and collected presence on the day.
John aims to capture the essence of the day including all of the emotions, feelings and connections. His clients love that he's super easy to deal with, is calm and always in control and has excellent communication before, during and after the wedding. John gives easy and relaxed direction on the day.
10. Alex Jackson Photography
- Location: Bulli, NSW 2516
- Years in Business: 10+
- Photo Packages: $3,000+
Alex Jackson is a lifestyle and wedding photographer "for laid back folk with wild hearts and rebel souls". Barefooted and freckle faced, Alex is a free spirit who lives in a beach shack on the NSW South Coast. If you're planning to elope or have a little camping wedding, Alex is your guy.
Alex's images have a unique warm tone and natural intimacy. He's not into awkward poses, preferring instead to climb fences and go on adventures with you, taking candid photos along the way.
11. Tale Thief Photography
- Location: Wollongong, NSW 2500
- Years in Business: 10+
- Photo Packages: $2,000+
- 5 Star Reviews: 40+
Thia is a fun loving wedding photographer who also offers adventure sessions for pre-wedding and engagement shoots. Her customers appreciate her patience and often use the terms polite, kind and friendly to describe her.
Thia makes things very easy to organise and has great communication in the lead up to your wedding. On the wedding day she's mindful of timeframes and helpful. Tale Thief Photography offers budget friendly photography for Wollongong weddings.
12. Thom Dwyer Photography
- Location: Shellharbour, NSW 2529
- Years in Business: 8
- Photo Packages: $3,500+
- 5 Star Reviews: 40+
Thom is an award winning, destination wedding photographer who will follow you anywhere within NSW, Australia or Internationally. He creates a calm and relaxed atmosphere that enables his couples to be themselves at ease and produces natural wedding photos as a result.
Always down for some jokes, Thom is fun and easy to work with. He offers adventure sessions for engagements.
13. Gavin Cato Photography
- Location: Dapto, NSW 2530
- Years in Business: 12+
- Photo Packages: $3,800
- 5 Star Reviews: 200+
With 16 years experience, Gavin knows how to manage the photos on your wedding day. He produces classic images in characteristic vibrant colours and is well known in the Illawarra for drone photography. Drone is included in all wedding photography packages.
Gavin is easy going, charismatic, calm and on the ball. He makes the photo shoot light hearted and fun and his couples love not feeling rushed or staged.
14. Margan Photography
- Location: Austinmer, NSW 2515
- Years in Business: 12+
- Photo Packages: $3,500+
- 5 Star Reviews: 60+
Erin and Erica Margan are a wife/wife photography team who offer full day wedding coverage with two photographers. They love to work with romantics, sentimentalists, adventurers and fun makers and capture stories filled with warmth, light, truth and joy.
Both ladies are easy going, full of ideas for creating beautiful images and bring contagious laughter to the photo shoot. Clients express having a lot of fun together, with everything being "easy and chill".
15. Beth Fernley Photography
- Location: Port Kembla, NSW 2505
- Years in Business: 10+
- Photo Packages: $3,750+
- 5 Star Reviews: 100+
Beth Fernley is a fun wedding photographer who exudes an infectious positive energy. Often barefoot and regularly seeking adventures she's an ideal choice for those looking for high quality, fun photos that capture the day in a relaxed way as it unfolds naturally.
Often described as calm, caring and with a kind nature, Beth has all the tricks to capture beautiful candid shots of couples, including those who are shy around cameras. Expect very candid, natural images and plenty of laughs.
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