If you’re looking for a wedding photographer on the South Coast of NSW you’re in luck. There’s a wonderfully eclectic collection of photographers to choose from in the region, and plenty more who travel from Sydney and beyond to service the area.
So how do you choose the perfect photographer for you?
With so many wedding photographers interested in shooting weddings on the South Coast, customers getting married here have the luxury of finding their ideal match. The range of photographic styles available in this region is exciting and most couples will have no difficulty finding several photographers who produce photos in an aesthetic they absolutely love.
On our list of 30 amazing South Coast wedding photographers a style review has been provided for each photographer. Since you’ll want to love your wedding images, this is the best place to start looking for ‘the one’. Use these reviews to refine the type of photography you’re drawn to and find photographers whose work you absolutely love.
When you find images that give you the feels or speak to you in some way, you’ll want to send the photographer an enquiry to check if they’re available on your wedding date. You can also request a copy of their wedding packages and ask for a price list. The quickest & easiest way to contact vendors is via the enquiry form on each photographer’s listing. They will reply directly to your email.
As there are no standardised packages in the wedding industry, package prices & inclusions can differ vastly between photographers. If you’re on a budget, you might want a rough idea of how much a photographer will cost before you enquire. For this purpose, we’ve provided a price guide for each photographer below. The estimated pricing roughly refers to; 5 or 6 hours coverage, one photographer + all digital images.
If wedding photos are one of your top most important things, we recommend ignoring the price guide and focus instead on finding wedding photographers who are a great creative fit. Aside from searching out the photographers who create images you love, you can also filter photographers who have shared interests with - stuff like love, connection, travelling, climbing mountains, the beach, animals, having fun, saving the planet, being crazy, etc.
Spending the day with someone you like makes all the difference to how much you’ll love your wedding photos. Use the info section for each photographer below to find those you’ll sync well with. All of the photographers listed below service weddings from the southern suburbs of Sydney, to the Illawarra, Kangaroo Valley, South Coast, Southern Highlands, Shoalhaven and further south to the Sapphire Coast.
30 South Coast Wedding Photographers
1. Beth Fernley
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Style: Candid, emotive, raw
- Bio: Passionate, down-to-earth, fun, barefoot, adventure seeking, lover of all kinds of love
2. Fiona + Bobby
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Style: Dark, moody, portrait + candid mix
- Bio: Misfit romantic duo. Quirky lovers of music, film, theatre, comedy & activism
3. Olguin Photography
- Price Guide: $4,500+
- Style: Highly emotive, cinematic, candid art with warmth. Whole story in one image.
- Bio: Calm, confident & fun. Alex is a father, husband, groodle & coffee lover.
4. James Day Weddings
- Price Guide: $4,500+
- Style: Intimate, heart-felt & fun. Meaningful images straight from the lens.
- Bio: Easy going & down to earth. Lover of love, adventure & country weddings.
5. Jon Harris Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Style: Candid, natural, light
- Bio: Relaxed & easygoing. Loves photographing small, intimate weddings & fur babies.
6. Gavin Cato
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Style: Timeless portraiture, vibrant colours, specialist aerial wedding photography
- Bio: Discreet on the day, funny, organised, calm, no fuss
7. Peter Izzard
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Style: Eclectic mix including natural, B&W & filtered. Landscape specialist.
- Bio: Chilled, accommodating, caring, friendly, easy going. Kiama local.
8. Translucent Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Style: Versatile mix of dark, light, B&W, moody & fun. Subtle contrasts.
- Bio: Lucy is fun, bubbly, energetic and always at ease. Travel lover, great communicator.
9. Alex Carlyle
- Price Guide: $4,500+
- Style: Unique authenticity, fun, candid, gritty, moody, quirky, bright, clear
- Bio: Values truth, equity & inclusion. Relaxed, calming, easy going.
10. Samuel White
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Style: Classic, white, bright, mostly candid
- Bio: Home renovator enthusiast. Ex paparazzi. Fun, relaxed, easy going.
11. Jack Henry
- Price Guide: $4,500+
- Style: Crisp, clean, white, bright
- Bio: Ex fashion photographer. Laid back approach. 'Fly on the wall'. Warm. Kind. Humble.
12. Amelia Soegijono
- Price Guide: $4,500+
- Style: Light, white, bright, ethereal
- Bio: Film photographer & stylist. Kind, gentle, easy going.
13. Jason Valler
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Style: Emotive, fun, moody, eclectic
- Bio: Accommodating, easy going, energetic, switched on, creates ease in front of the lens
14. With Heart
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Style: Mostly candid, contrast, B&W
- Bio: Mitch takes the time to get to know his clients, gets rave reviews, is easy going & unobtrusive.
15. Two Creeks
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Style: Mix of candid & crafted, close up emotive shots, occasional image effects
- Bio: Loves to ride mountain bikes in remote areas, chocolate, bakery goods and people
16. Matt Ashton
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Style: Bright, crisp, straight from the lens, 99% candid, happy shots
- Bio: Laid back adventurer who wants to be your best friend. Awkward & non-photogenic friendly.
17. Swoon Weddings
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Style: Great all round mix of natural images. Occasional subtle colour enhancement
- Bio: Happy to travel. Also offers video packages.
18. Thom Dwyer
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Style: Mix of subtle effects, B&W, natural, variety of angles, intent on unique creations.
- Bio: Was described by one client as "a kickass guest"! Comes ready for jokes, fun and games.
19. Sonja J Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Style: Vibrant, rich, crisp and romantic
- Bio: Enthusiastic, hard working (in an unobtrusive way) ninja. Often described as "lovely" & "made us feel at ease".
20. Jason Corroto
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Style: Versatile. Artful use of camera settings (D.O.F & slow shutter). Great image variety including colour + B&W.
- Bio: Self described introvert, expressing emotion through imagery. Collaborative. Adventurous. Happy to travel.
21. Nigel Unsworth
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Style: Fine art. Timeless. Moody.
- Bio: Fun, relaxed and helpful in the lead up
22. John Benavente
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Style: Plenty of B&W and close ups full of emotion and fun moments. Epic party shots.
- Bio: Experienced Jewish wedding photographer. Live band enthusiast.
23. Emma Marie Photography
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Style: Clean, crisp, white, bright
- Bio: Great with kids, collaborative, listens, approachable, genuine, patient
24. Tale Thief
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Style: Mix of raw, natural images
- Bio: Thia is enthusiastic, kind, caring, warm and collaborative. Will deliver requested shot list
25. Margan Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Style: Very candid, crisp, happy, emotive shots. Natural.
- Bio: A wife/wife team Erin & Erica capturing romantics, sentimentalists, adventurers & fun makers
26. Nora Devai
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Style: WYSIWYG. Mix of candid & classic shots
- Bio: Background in photojournalism. A local who knows the best secret locations.
27. The Dreams Collective
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Style: Preference for close ups and B&W
- Bio: Candid photographers who also offer wedding films
28. KLD Photography
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Style: Fair dinkum, salt of the earth, natural
- Bio: Kind, caring, relaxed, down-to-earth & fun. Kristie is a pet friendly & child friendly, patient photographer.
29. The Paper Fox
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Style: Light, bright, white, natural
- Bio: An outgoing extrovert, Kristen values relationships & human connection. Joyous. Christian.
30. Yasmina Nadine
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Style: Bold, vibrant reportage, natural, no awkward posing
- Bio: Mum, kitchen dancer, traveller, python owner. Supportive. Warm. Open.
This guide should make finding your ideal wedding photographer on the South Coast easy. It’s a high quality list of photographers that includes several who have been named among Australia’s best wedding photographers. Plenty are also regularly featured in leading wedding magazines and blogs, and others have received awards from respected photographic institutions.
We have not identified the accolades achieved by photographers here for several reasons. There’s plenty of photographers in the wedding community who choose not to subscribe to awards or submit work to magazines and this does not distract from their creative talents, but more importantly, these accolades can’t tell you which photographer is a perfect fit for you.
We believe your instincts are the best judge of which photographer is right for you. This is our recommended list of wedding photographers on the South Coast of NSW. We hope it saves you time in finding your perfect wedding photographer.
Cover Image: Margan Photography