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Sydney Wedding Photographers

Our Sydney photographers also provide documentary-style coverage in: Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Oceania, Emerald City, Harbour City, Indigenous Australians

Sydney Wedding Photography, Engagement Photo Sessions + Elopements

Intimate Wedding Photography in Sydney - Capturing the Joy of Small Celebrations - Discover the best Sydney 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 Sydney 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, Sydney 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

Sydney Photographers for Large or Small Weddings

Shooting an elopement or small Sydney 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.

New South Wales-AUS WPJA members are ready to document any civil ceremony, justice of the peace, fast, 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 Sydney Wedding Venues

2 Sydney Wedding Photographers...

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 Sydney weddings.
22
6
1
1200 (AUD)

John Lee, an experienced wedding photographer at Johnleegraphy in Hong Kong, specializes in capturing authentic moments for clients who value his distinctive photojournalistic style.

John Lee

Ma On Shan, HK *Now booking Sydney weddings.
4
10
1
19800 (HKD)

Map of Wedding Photojournalists Serving Sydney Couples

Wedding Venue Pictures by Sydney Wedding Photographers

Please select a venue below to view all associated contest-winning Sydney wedding photos.

Sydney Wedding, Elopement and Engagement Images by WPJA Photographers

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

A creative couple portrait captured by a Sydney wedding photographer in Australia, showcasing the couple's journey from a park by the harbour to their wedding day.
Fun Sydney, Australia engagement announcement picture at the beach created as the Couple enjoys a playful moment on the Northern Beaches by Sydney
Leura, Blue Mountains, NSW Pre-Wedding Photographer: "It was end of May in Sydney's Blue Mountains. I saw that beautiful tree with orange/red leaves, so I told the couple to crawl underneath. I followed them and this wonderful image happened"
The engaged couple learns about the performance of the indigenous people on the streets of Sydney
A photo taken at Curzon Hall in Sydney features a large group of people arranged in a pattern on the floor, captured from an aerial drone view
Curzon Hall, Sydney | Girl trying the cake before the first cut
Curzon Hall, Sydney wedding photography - Young Girl steals the bouquet before the other women and celebrates
Sydney, Australia Wedding Photo - Three Blue Ducks Sydney - First look of the bride
Curzon hall, Sydney, Australia wedding photographer | Groom and bride being shocked at first dance after seeing the fog on the floor that they didn't expect.
Sydney, Australia outdoor wedding ceremony photographer - Shaka's from the groom with his bride
Sydney Opera House Engagement Photo Session in Australia
Sydney engagement images of a couple near the Opera House | NSW photographer pre-wedding session for portraits

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How can couples find Sydney photographers for pre-wedding engagement portraits?
A: The WPJA issues Diamond Awards for Sydney 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 Sydney 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 Sydney wedding photographers for their own wedding.
Q: Can a wedding photojournalist create artistic portraits on my Sydney 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 Sydney wedding photographers who have earned Artistic Guild awards for portrait and detail images.
WPJA Communiqué: Featured Wedding Photography Articles
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
Wedding Economy: The Ups and Downs
We all know that the economy can go through some hard times, and be somewhat reminiscent of past recessions. However, as people cut back on non-essential little luxuries here and there, one constant remains: weddings. People don’t tend to just stop getting married due to a...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

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 Sydney 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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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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Suzanne & Clement

Photo by John Lee

Hello John, Thank you for capturing our special moment in both our banquet in Penang and Hong Kong. You managed to snap all our precious moments and your photos truly touched our hearts. You managed to capture all details and looking at our photos truly brings us back to our wonderful wedding again. Your light heartedness made the wedding fun and enjoyable yet all shots taken were professional and artistic. Even showing our photos to those that did not attend our wedding, they could clearly see the romance, joy and fun. A lot of people in Penang have asked for your contact details But unfortunately you are in Hong Kong! You managed very well as a single photographer in our Penang wedding, not easy for a big banquet.

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