From film to digital, these are the wedding photographers we’d trust to capture our big day
photography by The Runaway Hearts
words by fashion journal
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From the second you get engaged, a never-ending to-do list unfurls. It’s exciting, overwhelming and time-consuming all at once. Some action items, like the dress, shoes and hair are fun to research, while others are more daunting, particularly if it’s an area you’ve never quite thought about – like wedding photography.
You may know what style you want from your photos but finding the photographer to match your brief can be challenging. How do you know who to trust for your big day?
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As editors, we’ve spent time with a lot of photographers over the years and have learnt to pick out some of our favourites. From those whose pics feel like a party you want to join, to others whose work exudes pure romance, we’re spoilt for choice for photographic talent, whatever your brief.
The Runaway Hearts
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Founded by Kara Riley, The Runaway Hearts offers film photography and Super 8 footage for weddings, elopements and family events. The studio is known for its dreamy, romantic imagery and promises to capture your day through a relaxed, natural lens.
Miranda Stokkel
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Miranda Stokkel is an Australian photographer dedicated to capturing all things love. Having been in the industry for eight years, she’s developed a passion for helping celebrate people’s big day. From elopements to half-days and full days, she has a range of packages to suit your needs.
Assignment Soiree
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Led by photographers Robyn Daly and Hannah Nikkelson, Assignment Soiree is dedicated to capturing weddings, elopements and special events with personality. Blending analogue and digital, Robyn and Hannah’s approach is to capture the quiet, intimate moments, as well as the candid and spontaneous. Based in Melbourne, the pair also offer videography and framing services.
Two Similar Eyes
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Two Similar Eyes is a Sydney-based wedding photography studio founded by husband and wife duo, Kevin Oh and Heena Park. Moving away from the traditional elements of the wedding industry, Kevin and Heena prefer to focus on documenting the emotions and intimate, in-between moments of your wedding that others might miss.
Brooke McBurnie
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Based in Melbourne, Brooke McBurnie takes a documentary-style approach to wedding photography. She is best known for capturing nuptials via 35mm, 120 and Super 8 film, with a sprinkle of digital if your heart desires.
Jackson Grant Weddings
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Jackson Grant is a Melbourne-based, queer wedding photographer and videographer (though he’s more than willing to travel if the situation calls for it). His style is bold, colourful and bursting with energy. Jackson’s approach is unconventional and all about having fun.
Elsa Campbell
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Elsa Campbell offers “wedding photography for the colourful romantics”. Rather than creating moments and asking you to pose, Elsa will be on the sidelines, capturing your day without you even realising. Her style is flexible and she’s more than willing to adapt so your wedding images are reflective of you.
Liz Barnes
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Not detail goes unnoticed with photographer Liz Barnes. Combining film and digital, her portfolio is full of close, intimate shots, as well as formal, staged poses. Based in Melbourne, she’s more than willing to travel to capture you special day.
Weddings by Zebe and Tatum
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Offering film, digital and iPhone imagery, Zebe and Tatum’s style is to capture the raw, unscripted and spontaneous moments. They always shoot together, offering two different and complimentary perspectives and a range of different angles. Though they’re Melbourne-based, they’re more than happy to travel around the world for the right wedding.
Gigi Pierre by Bryan
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Gigi Pierre is the creation of photographer Bryan Nash. Based between Melbourne and New Orleans, Bryan’s approach is intuitive. He is known for blending documentary photography with traditional portraiture, capturing images and moments you’ll look forward to revisiting over and over in the years to come.
Caity and Duncan
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Caity and Duncan are two wedding photographers based in Melbourne. Having first started their business back in 2018, the pair are known for their visual storytelling. With the ability to move between digital, film and Super 8, their imagery has a nostalgic, dream-like quality.
Thomas Jpg
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Tom Hvala is a wedding photographer based in Melbourne. With the ability to shoot across film and digital, his editoiral style focuses on capturing intimate moments, focusing on framing, colour and depth.
Sentient Studio
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Melbourne photographer Jessica Grilli’s approach to wedding photographing is intuitive and deeply observant. She favours a documentary style where she blends into the background, capturing a wedding as it naturally unfolds.
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