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Melbourne Wedding Photographers

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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 bride and groom, with their dog leading the way, joyfully elope at City Hall
Alessandro Arena
The bride walked down the aisle, and the groom's face lit up with joy before they exchanged vows during an outdoor ceremony surrounded by close family and friends
David Pullum
The groom and bride both expressed their faith as central to their relationship at the Church Ceremony, sealing their union with a promise to honor God in their marriage
Gustavo Sarmento

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 fast, secret, DIY - do it yourself, 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.

View Award-Winning Pictures from Melbourne Wedding Venues

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.
33
6
5
3850 (AUD)
Australia wedding and elopement photography by Alan Rogers

Alan Rogers, an Australia-based wedding photographer, skillfully captures unique wedding moments with his expertise and deep understanding of emotions. With years of experience, he effortlessly preserves the genuine essence without overly directing or posing his clients.

Alan Rogers

Doncaster East in Victoria, AU *Now booking Melbourne weddings.
22
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 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.
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.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
Vows, Crowds, and Nerves: Avoid Stress with a Small Wedding
While some of us were fortunate enough to be born as extroverts, not everyone feels the same way. For a good chunk of the population, any number of the typical wedding day traditions can inspire anxiety and existential dread. This day is all about you, yes, but does that...Read more
An Unforgettable Romance: The Intimacy of an Elopement
While some people live for the hustle and bustle of a big wedding with extravagant décor and an impossibly long guest list, others find these kinds of weddings to be too much hoopla, preferring instead something simpler and quieter, allowing for more intimacy between them...Read more
A Sunshine Solemnization - Outdoor Weddings in Nature
Not everyone has a lagoon or glacier next door, but there's no rule saying you can't have a small wedding in the great outdoors. Take advantage of natural sunshine and that open, airy feeling and give your guests some room to breathe! LESS IS MORE Instead of hemming your...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

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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Maryne & Anthony

Photo by Gaelle Le Berre

Gaëlle you know how to take advantage of the best, even in bad weather conditions. A great result that I do not get tired of watching. In everyone's opinion, you are discreet, social, and attentive to everyone's desires. Very good value for a professional and artistic result (no pictures plan shot). Each person is highlighted while remaining natural, you do not skimp to shoot photos to capture every magic moment of this exceptional day. Thanks to you.

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Florence & Kevin

Photo by Gaelle Le Berre

Gaelle, you have magnified the photos of the couple despite the very rainy weather. We are delighted with the result and very grateful for your professionalism. You are an excellent photographer who captures emotions. We will recommend you!

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