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Melbourne Wedding Photographers

Our Melbourne photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Oceania, Greater Melbourne, City of Melbourne, Port Phillip Bay, Mornington Peninsula, Yarra Valley, Dandenong, Macedon Range, Melburnians

Melbourne Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Melbourne - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Melbourne photographers specializing in intimate marriages. Couples are embracing the trend of smaller, more meaningful celebrations. Let our talented photographers capture the joy and intimacy of your wedding day.

By planning a simple Melbourne elopement, couples are able to stay present in the moment and fully absorb the impact of their wedding day. Given the fact that many couples feel more natural and at ease in intimate settings, it's no surprise that some of the most breathtaking wedding images come from elopements.

The WPJA has an abundance of top-ranked, Melbourne documentary wedding photographers available right now who understand that some weddings and elopements can’t wait. Find yours today!
Recent WPJA WedElope Story Awards
The happy couple is having an elopement ceremony on the beach, with the bride's three boys playing in the sand
Simi Rabinowitz
The tender moment between mother, bride, and son, captured in time as the bride arrives at the wedding ceremony with a beaming smile, will be cherished forever
Nathan Walker
The military couple had a small wedding at a church, and made a grand exit under swords held by the honor guard
Eduardo Blanco

Melbourne Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Melbourne wedding event is a wedding photojournalist’s dream: a fairly open schedule with lots of breathing space for creativity – it’s just the photographer, the couple, the officiant, and perhaps a few select companions.

Victoria-AUS WPJA members are ready to document any pop-up, courthouse, justice of the peace, or elopement wedding, even if it is a Monday-Thursday ceremony. Search for the “Can Shoot Weddings on Short Notice!” message on the listings below.

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2 Melbourne Wedding Photographers...

Weddings, couple engagement images and elopement photography by Gaelle Le Berre

Experienced wedding photographer Gaelle Le Berre captures natural and reflective moments for couples worldwide. With a background in Applied Arts, Graphic Arts, and a Diploma in Applied Photography, she builds strong client relationships to ensure stunning results.

Gaelle Le Berre

Mount Waverley in Victoria, AU *Now booking Melbourne weddings.
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6
5
1890 (EUR)
Australia wedding and elopement photography by Alan Rogers

Australia-based wedding photographer, Alan Rogers, expertly captures emotions and unique moments without overly posing clients. With years of experience, he skillfully anticipates and preserves the essence of each wedding he shoots.

Alan Rogers

Doncaster East in Victoria, AU *Now booking Melbourne weddings.
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6
1
1200 (AUD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Melbourne Couples

Melbourne Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

Below are some Melbourne wedding photography samples from the world’s best wedding photographers of the WPJA. Some of these Melbourne marriage pictures might be artistic portraits, details, or documentary-style images that have come from getting ready sessions, wedding ceremonies, reception venues, or Melbourne engagement portrait sessions with couples.

Award-winning wedding day pic taken at the Crown Casino Hotel in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. This captivating black and white photo captures the symmetrical frame with guests mingling.
Kids being kids, hanging out by the window at Crown Casino Hotel in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, while a woman gets her dress ready for the wedding. A playful and heartwarming moment captured before the ceremony.
A guest sprinkles confetti on the bride's head while giving her a hug at Scotties Garage in Seaford, Melbourne. This image won an award from the Wedding Photojournalist Association (WPJA).
A pro documentary wedding photographer captures the special moment of a young boy in a tux being admired by two women on a couch at Crown Tower, Melbourne. This image has received a prestigious WPJA Honor Award.
In Melbourne, Australia, during a wedding, the best man surprises onlookers by drinking beer from his shoe, captured by a documentary wedding photographer and awarded by WPJA.
In Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, a joyful reception party captures the bride gracefully dancing amidst a circle of women, symbolizing unity and celebration
The groom at a wedding reception in Melbourne, Victoria, is removing the garter from the bride's leg with his teeth
The bride's veil was blown away by the wind as soon as she arrived at her wedding ceremony in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Photographed at the bride's parents' home in Melbourne, this WPJA honor award-winning image captures a genuine moment as women joyfully open coffee cup gifts adorned with thoughtful messages.
Before a wedding in Melbourne, Australia, the kids are being kids while deodorant is applied
Melbourne photojournalistic wedding photography of a bride and groom captured in a photobooth
A Melbourne couple poses for a BW intimate portrait together as they prepare to announce their Victoria engagement

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Melbourne photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Melbourne wedding photographers to showcase their best engagement photography work. These awards are given to photographers who prove that they have an ability to be creative, artistic, and intuitive while working on-location with couples who are newly engaged.
Q: How can couples find reviews of Melbourne wedding photographers?
A: We call them Client Letters. At the WPJA, we decided more than 20 years ago to avoid incorporating those third-person testimonials and endorsements that are found all too often in advertisements. Instead, we elevated our listings with the use of Client Letters, which represent the actual words and feelings of the clients who booked those Melbourne wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Melbourne wedding day?
A: While wedding photojournalists strive to capture candid moments on the wedding day, our photographers also are skilled artists who can compose powerful portraits. If you have a specific vision of what types of images you want from your wedding day, look at the top-ranked Melbourne wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Jola Mulder, of Overijssel, is a wedding photographer for
Bringing it Home: The Joys of a Backyard Wedding
Oftentimes when people are considering a venue for their weddings, they search for a location away from home, whether that be ten minutes or ten hours, all just to find what they already have: a place that holds meaning for them, that feels comfortable, or that they find...Read more
Clean background in this photo of the bride walking into her mountain ceremony.
Adventure Wedding Elopements
Some couples, as they begin planning for their weddings, might think that they are limited to the classic locations: churches, gardens, beaches, or even Las Vegas. But in doing so they’re missing out on a multitude of unique options that might suit their personalities much...Read more
Smaller Weddings in a Time of Social Distancing
It’s no secret that these are strange times we’re going through right now, and there are many couples out there with weddings set in the near future who are left feeling uncertain and concerned about their futures. While that’s understandable, it’s also important to...Read more

WPJA Communiqué: Viewpoints
Elopements: Traditional and Modern
The oldsters among the WPJA ranks no doubt remember when 'to elope' meant, in Merriam-Webster’s definition, “to run away secretly with the intention of getting married, usually without parental consent.” Many wedding photographers have gone on the lam with couples who did just that. However, even Merriam-Webster now acknowledges that “elope appears to have become shorthand for ‘ small destination weddings ,’ a ‘ wedding that is not financially insane ,’ or a ‘ wedding that allows us to not invite all the people we would rather not invite .’” Smaller Weddings are... Read more
What is Reportage?
On Instagram and elsewhere, one can see images labeled as #photojournalism or #reportage when they are, in fact, merely photos. I say "merely," even though photography has been my career's great passion. But it's because of that passion and my respect for the work of actual photojournalists that I am particularly bothered to see wedding photographers call their work "reportage." That word properly used actually means something important beyond just a stylistic conceit. By contrast, however, I'm the lead cheerleader for those practitioners of #weddingphotojournalism ... Read more

RAVES, REVIEWS, AND Melbourne WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER RECOMMENDATIONS

Skye & Michael

Photo by Alan Rogers

Hey Alan, We just got the USB photos yesterday and love them soooooo much. Still going over them all. I was right about the beach ones and I’m so glad we ended up doing that was a great idea :-) Michael and I are very glad we got you for our wedding. Thank-you, talk soon. Regards, Skye

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Lisa & Demetrius

Photo by Alan Rogers

Hi Alan, Our photos arrived yesterday! Thank you very much, you have captured our day perfectly. Even the moments we can’t remember because the day went so quickly. We will get back to you at some stage about the photos we’d like in our book. We won’t hesitate to recommend you to others! Thank you and Kind Regards, Lisa and Demetrius

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Rebecca & James

Photo by Alan Rogers

Hi Alan, Just wanted to let you know how happy James and I are with your work. Looking at them makes me feel like it was just yesterday and you really captured how the whole day felt. I can't take the smile off my face whenever I look at them. I don't know how I'm going to choose which ones to frame although I do have a few favorites. Your photos are a credit to you, feel free to use them on your website or social media. Thanks again. Rebecca & James

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