Choosing the right wedding photographer for the biggest day of your life can be a difficult decision.
There are so many out there to choose between; word of mouth and recommendations are needed to help narrow them down.
If you are looking for the best wedding photographers in Melbourne, we have the only list you will need to read.
A wedding photographer needs to be an incredibly multi-talented person. They have to have an artistic eye, a romantic soul, and the patience of a saint.
Wedding photographers will work very long hours on your big day to capture every aspect of it, and need to be technologically savvy to take the best images and produce the perfect album.
They also need to be lovely calming people to have around on your big day, because they will be right in your face during much of the event.
The best photographers also know the secret spots for that extra special show-stopping image, and all the tricks for getting kids to smile and reluctant subjects to relax. They need to be able to create magic with weather, time and light.
And then at the end, they need to produce an album that will blow you away, making you look you’re very best but still capturing precisely your individual personality and your unique love story.
Not too much to ask, right?
These are not the most famed or renowned photographers in Melbourne, because they are diamonds in the rough and the ones so good that only word of mouth will help you find them. But we know all the best recommendations.
Here is our list of the editor’s choice Top 35 Wedding Photographers in Melbourne who can definitely do it all, and are just great, friendly, fun people to work with as well.
Melbourne's Top Wedding Photographers
- SMC Studios
- On Three Photography & Cinematic
- Rosa Photography Melbourne
- Mighty Vision Photography & Video
- Alen Kontra Photography
- Phenomena Photography & Cinematic
- Desfura Weddings
- My Scandi Style Photography
- Loco Photography
- Dezine By Mauro
- We Tell Love Stories
- Millgrove Photography
- Ferndara Creative
- Con Tsioukis - ICON Photography
- Studio 477 Photographic Art
- Passion8 Photography
- ATEIA Photography and Video
- Sarah Godenzi
- Daniel Brannan
- Katie Harmsworth
- T-One Image
- DUUET
- Vanessa Norris
- Ali Bailey
- Joseph Koprek
- Michael Briggs
- Kas Richards
- Whitepoint Wedding Photography
- Aria Photography
- Paul Stevens
- Kerryn Lee Photography
- Allure Photography
- freshPhotography
- Studiomax
- Love is Sweet Photography
SMC Studios takes quality to another level with a brand that focuses on individual attention. The photographers pride themselves on supporting local artists with regular work and ongoing training and development. They want to make your wedding day memorable for years to come through beautiful images of not just you and your spouse, but also your friends and family.
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On Three Photography & Cinematic wants to perfectly capture the essence of the ceremony with exemplary professionalism and high-quality images. The photographers want to help you relive your big day well after the moments have passed. The team aims to capture the emotions in its purest form so clients can remember the beauty and unique details into the future.
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Rosa Photography Melbourne says they believe in fairy tales and everlasting love. With more than eight years of experience and nearly 1,000 weddings under its belt, they will bring your vision to life. They want to create meaningful moments that tell the beautiful love story of their couples. You will fall in love with their romantic style.
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Mighty Vision is a Melbourne-based professional photography & video studio. Chief photographer, Alex is most certainly a man of might vision. His artistic eye is second to none and his ability to uniquely capture all the unforgettable moments that unfold during your wedding celebration is extraordinary.
Alex is an associate member of the Australian Institute of Professional Photographers (AIPP) and a multi-award winning photographer. With a background in fine art and photojournalism, his extensive experience and passion for photography is evident in his work. Alex’s phenomenal attention to detail means that your complete customised wedding photography package will be beautifully and professionally presented. In years to come you will reminisce with your family about all the unforgettable moments Alex helped capture that made your day that more special.
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Alen Kontra Photography is easily one of the most sought-after wedding photographers Melbourne has to offer. The award winning wedding photographer describes his style as relaxed and fun. Alen prides himself on making couples feel at ease around him, so he can capture those spontaneous and beautiful moments of your wedding day
If you are in the market for a reputable Melbourne Wedding Photographer, Alen Kontra is your guy.
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Phenomena Photography & Cinematic is a Melbourne-based boutique style wedding photography company that offers personalized services for wedding needs. The wedding photographers have more than 10 years of experience, and they aim to create a highly stylized and individualized approach to their technique. Consultations can be made in the evenings or weekends inside the studio.
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Desfura Weddings was formed by Caitlin O’Grady & Hayden O’Neill over a glass of red and an expensive lunch.
Located on the Mornington Peninsula, Desfura Weddings have captured a variety of weddings across Australia and the world through both photography and film.
Typically shot in a documentary style, Desfura Weddings capture all those in-between moments whilst encapsulating the essence of your special day. They believe in it all, from the champagne morning glory and the whiskey pre celebration drinks to the heartfelt tears of your loved ones.
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Are you looking for a relaxed candid aesthetic for your wedding photos?
My Scandi Style Photography are the experts when it comes to capturing the unseen, in-between moments on your wedding day. Owner and photographer Kelly, absolutely loves her job as a wedding photographer and loves capturing couples in love and their love stories all around Melbourne and beyond.
She will make you feel at ease in front of the camera, and deliver natural, high-quality photos that summarise you, the venue, your guests and the emotion of the day.
Her candid and fun style of photography ensures that all special moments, the warmth and the in-between are captured perfectly and no precious moment goes uncaptured.
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Here they understand that your wedding is a celebration of life and love. Your wedding album should be an artistic masterpiece, but it is also your personal story, and Theo and his wonderful team know more than anyone how to capture a personal story.
Creating stunning images and making your day relaxed and fun, the gorgeous people at Loco are the very best choice.
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Dezine By Mauro is an award-winning wedding photographer located in Melbourne. Owner Mauro Cantelmiis is passionate and has been in the business for more than 25 years. Cantelmiis attempts to turn dreamy ideas into reality. Specializing in small candids and large cinematic prop setups, the Dezine By Mauro team strives to “capture the right moment with the right camera shot.”
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‘We Tell Love Stories’ is based in Mount Waverley (in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne), and it is run by a married couple who has been photographing weddings for more than 12 years. It has also been voted a finalist in the Australian Bridal Industry Awards for seven years in a row. Working as a team, the business personalizes the wedding experience by getting to know their clients so that the images tell each individual love story.
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Millgrove Photography is an accredited and award-winning studio. The wedding photographer, Jon Tinkler studied film and photography at Deakin University. He was voted the number one Yarra Valley and Dandenongs Photographer during the 2017 Brides Choice Awards. The company promotes complete ceremony coverage of your big day with plenty of candid photos from the preparations to the nuptials and reception.
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Ferndara Creative specializes in both wedding photography and filmography. Founded in 2009, the business uses cutting-edge technology in documenting the big moments of your day. The photographers want to compliment the ceremony and each moment that follows.
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One of Melbourne’s leading wedding photographers, Con Tsioukis of ICON Photography is devoted to bringing you beautiful and iconic photos that you are sure to adore and look back on forever. Con and his team recognises that the most iconic thing to be captured and celebrated on this day is your love as a couple. This will be the wonder-filled focus of your whole stunning album.
For photos that make your friends jealous and that bring you joy your whole life long.
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Studio 477 Photographic Art has been in business for nearly four decades. The boutique photography studio has specialized in both wedding and portrait photography since 1980. Sam Vacirca and started assisting with photographing weddings at a young age, and the passion grew into his own profession. He has also been an accredited photographer who wants to pinpoint each marriage with timeless images that will be treasured for years to come.
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Andrew Harrisson from Passion8 Photography is a wedding specialist, a creative artist and a hopeless romantic. His style is natural and organic, but his eye for the ‘Wow’ factor shots as they happen will have you saying, ‘How did you get that?’
He puts his couples at ease and will ensure your wedding day is stress-free and just fun – exactly what you wanted.
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With hundreds of 5-star reviews, this is one of Melbourne’s most loved and most trusted wedding photographers. And when you are taking the most precious (and unrepeatable) moments of your life, you want someone you can completely trust.
Specialising in simplicity and quality, the focus here is natural, unembellished and unequalled in customer satisfaction. With years of experience behind them, this team make magic with colour and light.
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‘Words cannot express how wonderful this lady is – both in personality and talent. She is a photography superstar!’
These are words from one of Sarah’s reviews, and this incredibly high praise is spot on. Sarah is based in the Yarra Valley and has a gifted eye for rural and country locations, but can turn this talent to any style of wedding day.
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Dan is based on the Mornington Peninsula and his photography has the effortless style and easy grace of this gorgeous part of the world. Dan is a storyteller and a moment-capturer. He has a talented eye for the little and big details on your special day, and will document everything, from the loud celebrations to the quiet look between lovers, to the fly on the wall stuff that nobody else gets.
A sweet guy with a sublime skill for romantic imagery.
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Sometimes Katie’s customers literally swear in their reviews; this is a sign of just how good this photographer is! A natural-born photographer and artist, Katie is also a wizard of light behind the lens.
A friendly and stress-free presence on your wedding day, she will not yell orders at you, but somehow will get every single shot you thought was important for your wedding album, plus a whole bunch of other ones you hadn’t even realized you wanted.
Contact : Katie Harmsworth
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Offering beautifully crafted photos and video of the most important day of your life, you will be very impressed with the finished products from T-One. The versatile photographers will adapt their style to perfectly suit what you want from your special day, and will guide you when you need it to help capture all of the essential images.
They will find all of the little special moments that will stand the test of time, and specialise in picturesque and showstopping landscapes as well.
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This photography studio specialises in the organic, candid and natural images. Yet they have this incredible way of finding the magic in every moment, and will delight you with the beauty they find in all of the exchanges and details of your wedding day.
If you don’t want posed, but you do want perfection as well as personality, this is the team for you.
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If you are a unique couple looking for a kindred spirit in your wedding photographer, check out the breathtaking gallery from Vanessa Norris. She specializes in bringing character and quirks out in her shots, crafting a very personal wedding album.
Described by her customers as the dream photographer who makes everything relaxed, she is also the master of the grand and breathtaking image that you will frame on the wall and show off to the world.
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Ali loves documenting the story of not just this one day, but of everything that brought you here, and all that married life holds for you in the future. Putting a smile on everyone’s face, she is the gentle guide who lets you do your thing and then takes amazing shots of it. For honest, fresh and exciting images, contact Ali.
Melbourne-based but a travelling soul, Ali will happily take magical shots of your wedding day wherever it may be.
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With over 20 years of experience in the industry, Joseph will be there for every shot, including the natural ones that just unfold in the moment, to the posed ones that you know you have to have. And he makes it all look and feel remarkably easy.
His philosophy is to ensure that the bridal couple enjoy every moment of this experience. His photos are singled out by customers and professionals alike as outstanding, emotional and exceptional. If this is what you want from your wedding photographer, then Joseph is the ideal choice.
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For a beautiful and down to earth approach to your wedding photography, you have to talk to Michael. His style is organic and relaxed; he will easily immerse himself in your day and get all of the hidden moments and tiny details, and all of the special touches that you would otherwise miss.
Michael truly loves his job and it shows in the quality and uniqueness in every image that he takes.
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When you want stylish, classic and timeless, Kas is the photographer for you. You will feel natural on the big day, but when you see your photos you will be amazed by what she has captured; artistic, creative and inspired shots that will make you look like a rock star (which, on your wedding day, you are of course!)
A truly beautiful talent.
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Whitepoint Wedding Photography opts to forego the stuffy poses for more natural looking images. Established in 2006, married couple Carmen and David dedicate themselves to creating a unique style and experience that helps their clients remember the special moments of their day.
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Aria specializes in candid, romantic and meaningful wedding photography. When you want all of the moments captured forever, but don’t want to feel like you spent your whole wedding day posing and fussing about, this is the team to call.
Sharne is a natural people person and will put everyone at your wedding instantly at ease. Having her there will be a fun addition and a calming influence on your big day.
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Paul Stevens started his career as a graphic designer with some of the biggest agencies in Australia but decided to change focus after working with a world-famous architectural photographer. He found his niche and has been working with weddings ever since. He views photography as an art form with classic and creative images that embody a simple yet incredibly complex composition.
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Kerryn Lee Photography promotes an easy going, fun vibe that strives to create heartfelt and candid imagery with personalized service. The photographer understands love and finds great inspiration in watching newlyweds share their special moments with their loved ones. Keep in mind that Lee only takes a limit number of weddings each year with the intention of giving more attention to the tiniest of details.
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With a reputation for sheer excellence in photos, as well as keeping their couples completely relaxed, the full-service packages from Allure are sure to impress. Take a leisurely wander through their online gallery for completely breathtaking shots.
Reasonably priced, this team will fit into any couple’s budget, without compromising in any way on the standard of album you receive.
Owned and operated by one of Melbourne’s expert wedding photographers, Tim Wilcox, you can trust Tim and his team to capture your perfect day and fulfil your expectations.
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This internationally acclaimed studio has helped thousands of couples capture the most important moments, not just for this one day, but to perfectly showcase your entire romance.
Capturing colours, light, life and most importantly, emotions, this talented husband and wife couple, Souri and Andreas, excel in wedding albums. From the grand landscapes to the tiniest details, and every moment in between that tells your love story.
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This is silver-service wedding photography that is of a wedding magazine level. Featured in countless Australian front covers, winning awards in the industry and highly recommended by venues and other vendors, this team are everything you expect them to be, and so much more.
The skill, knowledge, equipment and sheer passion, of Julian Walker and his amazing team, are all exceptional. You will so happy that you chose Studiomax.
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For Love is Sweet, their job starts with even the first time you tell them your love story and the journey you went on together to become engaged. Nada & Hannah of Love is Sweet Photography will see the way your face lights up and already be taking in notes about how to craft the perfect wedding photography package for you.
They work out what is most important to you as a couple, and then make sure this is captured on your big day. Specialising in grabbing those unique moments just as they unfold. Able to think on their toes and solve any problems as they arise, this team will have your back all day (they will take some lovely photos of your front and your other sides as well!)
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Conclusion: Sydney Wedding Photographers
When contacting any of these wedding photographers in Melbourne, be sure to see if they are available for your wedding day first and foremost.
If your special date works for the photographer, too, then you can proceed to ask about package details including pricing to see if their rates fit within your budget. Some wedding photographers may offer everything from engagement photos and albums whereas others have a more specific coverage option.
Finally, you should focus on the photographer’s overall style to ensure it matches what you envision for your wedding day.
Your wedding may only last a day, but the photographs will create memories that will last a lifetime.
Wedding photographers from Melbourne are equipped with various skills and equipment to help you and your future spouse remember the day you tie the knot down to the last detail.
With individualized attention and romantic styles, engaged couples can have their pick from some of the finest wedding photographers in the industry.
Be sure to say “I do!” to any one of these fine photographers as you prepare for the big day.
Note: The best wedding photographers in Melbourne do tend to book out fast, so make sure that you get in early with your favourites. Check out galleries for shots that match your style as well as take your breath away, then meet with the photographers to get a feel for how they work as well.
This is such an important decision, and one that you really want to get right.
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Top 10 Wedding Photography Locations Melbourne
Nothing quite marks your big day like stunning photographs. So much happens throughout the wedding ceremony and reception that it is impossible to capture everything at once. What you want from your wedding album is a chance to visually tell your love story with all the romantic details in full view. You will want something that represents you.
A big decision that you might overlook is where to have your wedding pictures taken; after all, these extraordinary images are the first living documents of your married life together. A talented photographer makes the most out of the scenery, and the Melbourne area has several locations throughout that can provide a perfect backdrop for wedding celebrations. Pick any combination of these sites, and you are sure to have pictures that are worth more than a thousand words. From outside garden areas to a few tucked away places, these locations can help you create gorgeous photographs that you and your new spouse can treasure for a lifetime.
#1 Albert Park Lake
Do you desire wedding pictures featuring lush greenery and glistening waters? Albert Park Lake stretches over 2.25 square kilometres of parkland, providing the perfect amount of space for garden weddings that overlook the gorgeous lake. The abundance of nearby waterfront reception venues can be the ideal choice for couples who want the convenience. With tons of space and magnificent scenery, it is easy to see why tourists and wedding parties alike flock to this area.
#2 Federation Square
Federation Square is built on a concrete deck above Melbourne’s busy railway lines, and it has been used for multiple public gatherings. Several wedding couples come to the area to represent this part of Melbourne in their pictures. The area is a venue for several arts, culture, and other events, and it could mark an ideal location for city dwelling couples whose parties where the reception is being held nearby.
#3 St Kilda Beach
If you want a fun beach wedding featuring gorgeous sunsets, St Kilda Beach is spectacular. It is known as Melbourne’s most famous beach, as it features beautiful scenery perfect for those wanting a quintessential beach wedding. It is also conveniently located just six kilometres from Melbourne’s centre. As a popular site with several ceremonies and reception venues close by, this local spot fits the couple who wants a more relaxed setting to their nuptials.
#4 Flinders Street Station
Ever since 1910, Flinders Street Station has been a part of what makes Melbourne such a unique place to live. The historical railway exudes the kind of whimsical street charm many couples want for their wedding photos. It should be noted that since it is open to the public, couples who opt for the station are likely to have strangers in their shot. Those who value more private shoots may want to look elsewhere.
#5 Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens
Are you envisioning an enchanting garden setting for your wedding photos? Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens is one of the world’s oldest remaining exhibition pavilions. Constructed in 1880, it is a popular destination for couples who want a beautiful garden setting for their ceremonies. It is an example of a beautiful Victorian landscape with sweeping lawns, tree plantings and several tree-lined paths with fountains and architecture galore. Space is also available to host wedding ceremonies.
#6 Parliament House
Parliament House is another historical landmark in Melbourne that is ideal for one-of-a-kind wedding pictures. It was built between 1855 and 1929; this regal location is an architectural marvel best suited for wedding parties that want something grand in scale yet very classic. It is also listed on the Victorian Heritage Register and is a popular tourist destination, which means members of the public may also be viewed in your wedding shots.
#7 Queensbridge Square
Completed in 1889, Queensbridge Square is a historic bridge in Melbourne that was constructed over the Yarra River. The wedding photo location includes a pedestrian plaza. The bridge itself has five wrought iron plate girder spans. The very flat arch can bring an element of charm. Consider this the ideal site for your wedding photo if you want a conventional and urban take on the wedding photography.
#8 Treasury Gardens
Do you have a large wedding party? Treasury Gardens is situated on the southeastern side of Melbourne CBD, and it has 14.4 acres of parkland at its disposal. The large Melbourne garden can accommodate a wedding photography shoot of varying sizes. With several historical, archaeological, and horticultural options, it is easy to see why this public parkland is a popular choice for wedding pictures and ceremonies.
#9 Hosier Lane
Hosier Lane is the renowned laneway that celebrates Melbourne’s famous street artists. It contains vibrant colours, edgy graffiti and tons of art installations. It is the perfect place for eclectic brides and grooms who desire breathtaking urban photos. It is a public place, so members of the community are likely to be featured in the pictures.
#10 Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
From lakes and trees to garden beds and spacious lawns, the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne allows you and your wedding party to bask in majestic beauty. It was first established in 1846 by Lieutenant Governor Charles La Trobe. One of the most visited landscapes in the city, the garden setting is stretched over 36 hectares. It is full of unique opportunities to showcase your love story. No matter where you are in the park, you will likely create an iconic image.
Conclusion: Wedding Photography Locations Melbourne
While there is a lot of planning that goes into the wedding ceremony and reception, it is the photographer who will have the eye to capture stunning images. Not only will you put these romantic pictures on display, but you can reminisce on the special day every time you look at them.
The decided destination should represent your individual love story, and just like each couple, no wedding pictures will be the same. Melbourne has several places that can be transformed into the site of your lawfully wedded dreams. From simple and classic to extravagant and eclectic, whichever location you choose will represent your love together.