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Robert kneels on a gravel path with the ring box open while Jess covers her face with her hands, a garden behind them.

Guide · 29 September 2026

Surprise proposal photographer in Melbourne: how to plan it

Planning a surprise proposal with a hidden photographer in Melbourne: the cover story, the spot, the signal and the engagement photos after. Told through Jess and Robert's proposal at Nandi Cottage, Mount Macedon.

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Michelle and Dilan laugh together on the clifftop at Cains Bay, the sea behind them.

Guide · 21 September 2026

Elopement photos when you feel awkward in front of a camera

Nervous about your elopement photos? What to tell your photographer, how to choose one you are comfortable with, and why you do not need to learn poses.

Vicky and David burst through the doors after their Registry ceremony, his orange suit bright against the dark timber.

Guide · 21 September 2026

Getting married at the Melbourne registry: the complete guide

Everything in one place for a Victorian Marriage Registry wedding: the two ceremonies and prices, rooms, booking and paperwork, what to bring, getting there, and photographs.

Vicky and David kiss in Treasury Gardens after their Registry ceremony, his orange suit bright against the green.

Guide · 21 September 2026

How to plan relaxed photos around a Melbourne registry wedding

A simple plan for Melbourne registry wedding photos: the ceremony, your people, a few nearby portraits, and time to get to lunch.

Megan and Nick with their guests on the steps after their Registry ceremony, in black and white.

Guide · 21 September 2026

Family photos at a Melbourne registry wedding

How to plan family photos at a small registry wedding: a short list with names, a clear meeting point, and time left for the celebration.

Michelle and Dilan walk hand in hand through the long grass above Cains Bay, a green hill behind them.

Guide · 10 September 2026

How many hours of photography do you need for an elopement?

A plain guide to choosing between two and four hours of elopement photography in Melbourne, based on how your day moves.

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Sarah and Panos hold each other in the arched stone doorway of Parliament House.

Small wedding · Parliament House, Fitzroy Gardens & St Kilda Towers

Sarah + Panos

A day that moved across the city. Portraits on the steps of Parliament House and among the green of Fitzroy Gardens, then St Kilda Towers, where Sarah and Panos said their vows with family and friends gathered close.

Katie and Luke at Fitzroy Gardens, photograph 23 of 67.

Elopement · Oakwood Premier & Fitzroy Gardens

Katie + Luke

An intimate morning, and a city at its greenest. Katie and Luke began with portraits at Oakwood Premier before making their way to Fitzroy Gardens, where they said their vows among the trees.

Michelle and Dilan at Cains Bay, photograph 2 of 40.

Elopement · Cains Bay, Mornington Peninsula

Michelle + Dilan

The water, and a handful of the people who matter most. Michelle and Dilan eloped at Cains Bay on the Mornington Peninsula, on a day when the weather did everything right and the light did the rest.

Megan and Nick in Melbourne, photograph 72 of 90.

Registry wedding · The Hotel Windsor, the Registry & Tazio

Megan + Nick

A long, full day in the heart of the city. Megan and Nick started the morning at The Hotel Windsor, married at the Registry, and made their way past Parliament House and through Treasury Gardens before celebrating into the evening at Tazio.

Vicky and David in Melbourne, photograph 62 of 64.

Registry wedding · Old Treasury Building & Treasury Gardens

Vicky + David

An orange suit, a lace dress and a small gathering of the people who mattered. Vicky and David married at the Registry, then took their portraits on the steps of the Old Treasury Building and in the shade of Treasury Gardens.

Caitlin and Jay in Melbourne, photograph 32 of 51.

Registry wedding · Treasury Building & Treasury Gardens

Caitlin + Jay

Red flowers, city laneways and their family close. Caitlin and Jay married at the Registry, then walked the lanes and gardens around the Treasury Building for portraits.

Josh kisses Jess on the forehead, her floral gown against his green suit.

Wedding · St George Church, Queenscliff

Jess + Josh

A floral gown, a church by the water and an afternoon on the coast. Jess and Josh married at St George Church in Queenscliff, then went out to the lighthouse and the beach for portraits.

Keary kisses Jodi on the sand, her veil in the wind.

Wedding · All Smiles, Sorrento

Jodi + Keary

Salt air, soft afternoon light and the slow quiet of the coast. Jodi and Keary married at All Smiles in Sorrento, with family close by, then walked down to the beach and the rocks as the sun went down.

Suzana and Dragan laugh together on the cypress-lined drive.

Wedding · Pietro Gallus Estate

Dragan + Suzana

A garden ceremony behind tall hedges, then lunch under the vines. Dragan and Suzana married at Pietro Gallus Estate with their family around them, and walked the cypress drive for portraits.

Jesslyn and Richardo forehead to forehead under the vines.

Wedding · Pietro Gallus Estate

Jesslyn + Richardo

A first look by the water, vows on the gravel drive and portraits through the olive groves. Jesslyn and Richardo spent a bright day at Pietro Gallus Estate.

Jess rides on Robert's back under an old tree, both of them laughing.

Surprise proposal · Nandi Cottage, Mount Macedon

Jess + Robert

Robert planned a weekend at Nandi Cottage in Mount Macedon as the cover story, and proposed on the gravel path by the garden arch. Then an hour in the garden while the light went gold.