Wedding Photography Pricing & Packages
Wedding Photography Packages
Choosing your wedding photographer is about much more than comparing prices.
You want someone whose photography you genuinely love, who you feel comfortable having around on your wedding day, and who has the experience to capture everything beautifully… whatever the weather, light or unexpected moments the day throws at you.
I’ve photographed hundreds of weddings across the Hunter Valley, Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and throughout regional NSW, including Orange, Mudgee, Tamworth and beyond. My wedding photography packages are designed to keep things simple, flexible and straightforward.
MID-WEEK ELOPEMENTS FROM $1,450
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WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTIONS STARTING AT $3,450
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Please contact us for our full price list and to check availability
Please Note:
2027/28 books are open!
What’s Included in Your Wedding Photography Package?
My approach to wedding photography pricing is deliberately straightforward.
You aren’t purchasing a limited number of photographs or being asked to choose which images you want afterwards.
Your wedding photography package includes:
- Professional wedding photography by Adam Cavanagh
- Personally edited wedding photographs
- High-resolution digital files
- Private online wedding gallery
- Images suitable for printing
- Web-sized images for sharing
- Wedding timeline and photography planning assistance
- Professional Canon camera equipment
- Two camera bodies plus another backup.
- Dual-card recording for additional image security
Most importantly, you’re getting an experienced wedding photographer who knows how to work calmly and efficiently in all kinds of conditions.
Rain, 40°C summer days, dark churches, candlelit receptions, changing timelines and unexpected moments are all part of photographing weddings.
How Much Does a Wedding Photographer Cost?
Wedding photography prices can vary enormously.
Some wedding photographers charge under $2,000, while experienced photographers offering full-day coverage, albums and additional services may charge significantly more.
Wedding photography prices are generally influenced by things such as:
- Photographer experience
- Hours of coverage
- Number of photographers
- Editing and post-production
- Albums and printed products
- Travel
- Engagement sessions
- Demand and availability
This is why comparing wedding photography packages based purely on the number of hours can be misleading.
Two photographers offering six or eight hours of coverage may provide very different levels of experience, service, photography and finished work.
My advice is to first find photographers whose work you genuinely love, then look at their prices and decide which represents the best value for you.
How Many Hours of Wedding Photography Do You Need?
You don’t necessarily need your wedding photographer there from sunrise until midnight.
The right amount of photography coverage depends on what parts of your wedding matter most to you.
2 Hours Wedding Photography
Two hours is best suited to elopements, small weddings and shorter ceremonies.
It will usually allow time for:
- Ceremony coverage
- Family photographs
- Wedding party photographs
- Couple portraits
6 Hours Wedding Photography
Six hours works really well for many traditional weddings.
Depending on your timeline, it can allow for some getting-ready photography, the ceremony, family photographs, wedding party photos, portraits and part of the reception.
With a well-planned timeline, a surprising amount of your wedding can be documented in six hours.
Longer Wedding Photography Coverage
If you want your complete wedding story documented — from getting ready through to speeches, first dance and the party afterwards — additional coverage may be worthwhile.
When you enquire, tell me what you have planned and I’ll give you an honest recommendation about how many hours I think you’ll actually need.
I’m not interested in selling you more wedding photography coverage than is useful.
Wedding Photography Prices Across NSW
I photograph weddings throughout the Hunter Valley and across many parts of NSW.
Wedding photography packages start from $3,450, with shorter mid-week elopement coverage available from $1,450.
Hunter Valley Wedding Photography
The Hunter Valley is one of the areas I photograph most frequently.
I’ve photographed weddings throughout Pokolbin, Lovedale, Rothbury, Wollombi and the surrounding Hunter Valley region, and I’m very familiar with the venues, landscapes and changing light conditions.
If you’re planning a Hunter Valley wedding, you can also view my Hunter Valley wedding photography and real weddings from venues throughout the region.
Central Coast Wedding Photography
I regularly photograph weddings throughout the Central Coast, including coastal weddings around Norah Head, Soldiers Beach and surrounding areas, as well as inland properties and wedding venues.
If you’re getting married on the Central Coast, you can view more of my Central Coast wedding photography and real weddings from the region.
Newcastle Wedding Photography
I also photograph weddings throughout Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and surrounding areas.
From waterfront weddings to city venues, private properties and larger receptions, Newcastle offers a huge range of different wedding styles.
You can view more of my Newcastle wedding photography and recent weddings from the area.
I also regularly photograph weddings in the Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands, Orange, Mudgee, Tamworth and throughout regional NSW.
If your wedding is outside these areas, get in touch. I travel throughout NSW and beyond for weddings.
Why Wedding Photography Experience Matters
Weddings are unusual photography jobs because there are very few opportunities for a second attempt.
There is one first kiss.
One reaction when someone walks down the aisle.
One confetti throw.
One sunset.
One first dance.
After photographing hundreds of weddings, anticipating those moments becomes instinctive.
Experience also means knowing when to give you some direction and when to disappear into the background and simply document what is happening.
My photography is about creating beautiful images without turning your wedding into an all-day photoshoot.
I want you spending your wedding with the people you invited to celebrate with you.
Are There Any Hidden Wedding Photography Costs?
I believe wedding photography pricing should be clear.
When you receive my full wedding photography price guide, you’ll be able to see exactly what is included and any optional extras available.
If your wedding involves unusual travel or something outside normal wedding photography coverage, I’ll discuss that with you before you book.
There shouldn’t be an unexpected list of charges appearing later.
Yes.
Your finished wedding photographs are supplied as high-resolution digital files through a private online gallery.
You can download them, share them with family and friends and arrange your own prints.
Yes.
When you book Cavanagh Photography, you’re booking me to photograph your wedding.
The photographs you see throughout this website represent the style, experience and quality of photography you are actually booking.
The number of photographs varies depending on your wedding, the length of coverage and what happens throughout the day.
I don’t work to a strict image limit but on average you will get around 100 images per hour… but again this can vary from wedding to wedding.
My aim is to deliver a complete, carefully edited collection that tells the story of your wedding without filling your gallery with unnecessary duplicates or culling excessively.
I keep my couples’ full wedding galleries private.
A wedding gallery can contain hundreds of personal photographs… getting ready, emotional family moments, children, guests, speeches and parts of the day that were never intended to be public. I think couples should be able to enjoy those photographs knowing their complete wedding won’t automatically become a public portfolio.
That privacy is important to me, so I don’t share full client galleries online.
If you’d like to see how I photograph an entire wedding day, the best place to start is my blog. I regularly share real weddings there using a carefully selected collection of images that tells the story of the day while still respecting the privacy of the couple and their guests.
It gives you a much better idea of how I photograph a wedding as a complete story… from getting ready and the ceremony through to portraits, reception and the moments in between… rather than only showing a small collection of favourite portfolio images.
I’m based near Newcastle and regularly photograph weddings throughout:
Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and regional NSW.
I also love destination and country weddings and regularly travel for them.
The major exception is Sydney — I’m no longer taking regular Sydney wedding bookings.
Have camera, will travel…
Artistically there are so many destinations that I would love to photograph in Australia and around the world. I love shooting locally in Newcastle, Hunter Valley and the Central Coast. But I also love shooting in places & locations I’ve never been to before.
So if you are planning a destination wedding or elopement, anywhere in Australia, I would love to document it for you.
Check Your Wedding Date
If you love my photography, the next step is simply to see whether I’m available.
Tell me your wedding date, venue and a little about the day you’re planning, and I’ll send you my complete wedding photography pricing and package information.
Wedding photography from $3,450
Mid-week elopement photography from $1,450