10 Popular Wedding Photographers in Melbourne

When it comes to celebrating your wedding day, wedding photographers are a definite must-have to help you memorialize all the special moments to be cherished for a lifetime. In this article, we share with you 10 Popular Wedding Photographers in Melbourne, each with distinct styles and experiences. Whether you prefer a grand and cinematic aesthetic or a natural and candid approach, you’ll find photography studios in this list that is flexible to all types while some specialize in unique styles.

At the bare minimum, a photography package usually includes 4-6 hours of coverage and unlimited photos, a USB drive with high-resolution photos and an enlargement photo for you to frame as you please. As you go through our list, you’ll get an idea of the different packages per photographer and how they fare compared to one another. We hope this guides you through your decision making on what is most important, affordable and valuable for you. Continue reading and enjoy!

Popular Wedding Photographers in Melbourne

1. T-One Image

Starting off our list is T-One Image, a photography and videography studio known in both Melbourne and Sydney for their years of experience and tasteful talent. They are known for doing destination weddings in utmost style and elegance, able to capture the place’s beauty as the backdrop for an even more beautiful romance. If you’re envisioning that type of wedding, they’re definitely worth considering. Online reviews credit them to be very easy to work with, professional and flexible with both traditional and contemporary styles.

All their packages come with a pre-wedding consultation with your photographer, all high-resolution wedding photos and an enlarged photo-ready for framing, with the main difference between packages being the coverage hours (6 hours with the basic package and 14 hours with the most premium one). Although wedding albums are not included, they offer a special promo of $300 off their 18×12 inch wedding album for all couples regardless of the package.

T-One Image Melbourne
205 Victoria Parade, Collingwood VIC 3066
03-8529 9698
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2. Ferndara

Ferndara is a photography company based in Melbourne, capturing cherished wedding moments within Australia to numerous countries around the world. They take pride in their wide range of happy couples from across the many communities in Melbourne, from Italian to Vietnamese, Middle Eastern to African and many more in between. This has allowed them to witness all kinds of wedding ceremonies and cultural festivities, resulting in top-tier experience as seen through their consistent and visually stunning, vibrant and colourful photos. In fact, they are considered to be Australia’s leading South Asian wedding photographers and videographers.

Couples have an option to get their standalone photography services or a combined photo-video package. Unique to them is their SANSA photography package, specially created for multi-day South Asian weddings with multiple events. They are generally more expensive than T-One Image (although only by a few hundred dollars for the basic package), but it is worth the buck if you’re after their aesthetic and international experience.

Fendara
219 Abbotsford Street, North Melbourne VIC 3051
0498 973 322
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3. Jerry Ghionis Photography

Widely recognized as one of the best photographers in the world, Jerry Ghionis is a classic favourite in Australia’s wedding scene. Apart from his impressive credentials like being the most awarded photographer of WPPI as well a Nikon Ambassador, he has a long list of happy clients who rave about his natural ability to transform weddings into real-life fairytales, capturing both candid moments and traditional wedding portraits with soul, sophistication and his signature Jerry style. His photos look as if they were straight off a magazine – editorial, crisp and dramatic. Here’s a fun fact: On top of providing photography services to couples, he has also become a mentor offering Masterclasses and training sessions to aspiring photographers.

As expected, Jerry Ghionis is almost always fully booked. His website does not contain his rates and packages but expect that they are relatively costly, a testament to his talent and demand. For inquiries, you may click the link down below.

Jerry Ghionis Photography
+613 8587 7115 | info@jerryghionis.com
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4. XSiGHT Photography & Video

If casual and candid are your non-negotiables, XSiGHT Photography & Video is a great fit for you. With over 20 years of experience, their team of professional photographers have mastered the art of immortalizing big moments without the frills and awkwardly staged poses, just love, laughter and real-life romance. This multi-awarded company showcases an online portfolio of aesthetically orchestrated photos without distracting from the couple’s essence, personality and romance. From pre-wedding memories to after-party rituals, they like to keep it real yet still magical. For more info on their rate and packages, you may click the link below to send an enquiry.

X-Sight Photography & Video
104A North Rd. Bentleigh East VIC 3165
+61 452 125 282 | melbourne@xsight.com.au
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5. Free The Bird

Free The Bird is a relative newcomer in wedding photography, but founder and lead photographer Jai’s talent and passion are definitely not to be belittled into the few short years he’s been in the industry. His are warm shades of romance – charming, joyous, timeless and nostalgic all rolled into one film. And just as charming is the origin story behind his business. Dropping a stable and successful career, Jai started Free The Bird driven by nothing but a passion for capturing the love between partners, families and friends, told in a way that is natural yet memorable. He is a great option for the romantics and those who love vintage aesthetic and black & white photography.

His package includes 500 – 1,000 edited photos in a custom wooden USB drive, all resized for print, social media and email, as well as 10 fine art prints and an option to add on an album. Click the link below to enquire and get info on his packages.

Free The Bird
REAR 66/68 High St, Northcote VIC 3070, Australia
jai@freethebird.com.au
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6. Dreamlife Wedding

The next photographer in our list is Dreamlife Wedding, which we also featured in our 10 Best Videographers in Sydney. Apart from their beautiful wedding cinematography reels, this multi-awarded photography studio is also recognized for its dreamy and dramatic photos that perfectly capture the raw emotions, vibrant colours and high energies of any wedding day. They are proud of their flawless service and attention to detail, assuring you of a seamless and hassle-free service on the day of your wedding.

Affordably priced, packages range between AUS $1,695 for 6 hours of coverage to AUS $3,795 for full-day coverage, all with unlimited photos taken, hi-res images and some enlargement prints for your framing. They offer a great of two free parents albums when you purchase a wedding album on top of your package. They also offer photo-video combination packages for an easier and more valuable wedding planning experience for their couples.

Dreamlife Wedding
355 Exhibition St., Melbourne CBD, VIC 3000
03-9663 1880
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7. Dezine By Mauro

Backed by over 25 years of experience and various awards for their expertise, Dezine By Mauro is one of the most known photography studios in Melbourne. Their team of stylistically-driven photographers aim to tell your wedding’s story by capturing all memorable moments, from intimate portraits between the couple to grand and cinematic productions complete with sets and props. Decades and countless couples later, they still make sure to connect with every new couple on a personal level by planning a fun and informal get-together for you to get to know each other and exchange new ideas and your ideal vision. Even after the big day, they hope to continue on a journey with their clients, also offering family portraits, pregnancy and baby photography services for more life memories to capture.

For details on their rates and packages, click the link below to send an enquiry.

Dezine By Mauro
507 Brunswick St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068
+61 3 9489 0799
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8. On Three Photography & Cinematic

For couples looking for the best value for money service, On Three is a worthy option to explore. Unlike other photography studios in this list, their wedding photo packages already include a 20-side Coffee Table Book and pre-wedding consultation with their team, on top of the usual unlimited photos, high-resolution images and enlargement print for family. If it sounds too good to be true, just check out their portfolio of quality and artistic work, as their team of photographers are all AIPP awarded and have years of experience to properly deliver the wedding you envision and the style you prefer.

On Three Photography & Cinematic
870 Bourke St, Docklands VIC 3008
03 9600 2880 | onthreewedding@gmail.com
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9. DUÜET Wedding Photography

Specialising on a style that is uniquely their own, DUUET Wedding Photography is known for their natural, photo-journalistic and ambient aesthetic. Imagine warm colours, vintage feels and dreamy landscapes. Their storytelling approach is elegantly and intimately done to document your most special day with the intention of reliving it again and again with a feeling of nostalgic romance. Their distinctive style makes them relatively pricier versus others in this list, with their most basic package slightly above average at AUS $1,799 for 4 hours of coverage. To see their detailed inclusions, you may refer to the link below.

DUÜET Wedding Photography
294 Park St., South Melbourne, VIC 3205
0457 499 358 | info@duuet.com.au
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10. Andrew Kneebone Photography

Closing our list is Andrew Kneebone Photography, another popular choice in the Melbourne area. Led by professional photographer Andrew Kneebone, he takes pride in his unobtrusive and natural approach in capturing your wedding’s special moments. With a deep interest in travel photography, he has mastered the skill of capturing high-quality, vibrant photos filled with so much character & emotion. You may click the link below to inquire about his wedding photography packages.

Andrew Kneebone Photography
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