NSW has a wonderful selection of affordable wedding photographers that offer quality photography at budget friendly prices. The 40 inexpensive photographers listed in this article offer wedding packages starting at under $1,000. These packages generally include at least 3 hours coverage (up to 12 hours) and a copy of all high resolution images.
Couples looking for a small wedding photography package will find that many of the photographers below offer tailored elopement & micro wedding packages of between $500 - $3,000. Pricing depends on the volume of hours booked and a minimum number of hours is usually required. Bear in mind that photographers sometimes reserve weekend dates for larger wedding bookings - so it's worth enquiring about availability if you're wanting a budget photography package.
In this list of affordable wedding photographers you'll find some truly exceptional creatives. They all come highly recommended, have their own unique styles and are experienced in capturing weddings in a diverse range of cultures & traditions.
Here are 40 inexpensive wedding photographers in NSW.
Table of Contents:
Sydney Photographers
Byron Bay Photographers
Hunter Valley Photographers
Illawarra Photographers
North Coast Photographers
South Coast Photographers
Southern Highlands Photographers
Riverina Photographers
Affordable Photographers in Sydney
1. Anna Murray Photography
- Location: Bondi Beach, NSW 2026
- Years in Business: 5+
- 5 Star Reviews: 50+
- Cost: $900+
Anna Murray is a talented and inexpensive wedding photographer who specialises in small Sydney weddings and elopements. Her affordable wedding packages include a copy of all high resolution images in a mixture of colour and black and whites.
Anna solely focuses on small celebrations because she loves the highly meaningful images she's able to craft for couples as a result of having fewer guests present.
2. Mr Wigley Photography
- Location: Redfern, NSW 2016
- Years in Business: 12+
- 5 Star Reviews: 50+
- Cost: $1,499+
Darren is an easygoing, relaxed and fun wedding photographer who produces fun, candid & colourful images. His affordable wedding packages include a half day of wedding photography from $1,499 and a copy of all images. Mr Wigley also offer photo booth hire and services all of the Sydney region plus the Blue Mountains and Southern Highlands.
3. Ben Newnam Photography
- Location: Berowra, NSW 2081
- Years in Business: 15+
- 5 Star Reviews: 200+
- Cost: $1,400+
Ben Newnam's trademark images are highly recognisable amongst affordable Sydney wedding photographers. Largely captured in a candid style, the images are then layered in the editing suite and processed in vibrant, rich and moody vibes.
Ben is one of Sydney's most popular wedding photographers with a collection of 300, 5 star reviews to his name. His natural, relaxed and intimate wedding photos are not your typical candid images, but instead eye catching artworks that bring back memories through incredible storytelling. Amazing value for money.
4. Lightheart Wedding Photos + Video
- Location: New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park, NSW 2193
- Years in Business: 8+
- Photo Packages: $1,999+
- Video Packages: $3,199
- 5 Star Reviews: 100+
Lightheart are an in-house crew of talented creatives who offer budget friendly wedding photography & videography packages in Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Hunter Valley and Southern Highlands.
The Lightheart team are particularly experienced with Chinese, Vietnamese and Lebanese weddings and are favoured for the timeless elegance of their work. Candid wedding photos and cinematic films are priced from $5,899 and you receive a full set of high resolution images, a full version of your ceremony & speeches plus a cinematic highlights film with custom soundtrack and original audio.
5. Florent Vidal Photography
- Location: Randwick, NSW 2031
- Years in Business: 15+
- 5 Star Reviews: 50+
- Cost: $1,990+
The easy going Frenchman Florent Vidal operates two well-priced wedding photography studios in Sydney and the Mid North Coast and services all in-between regions including the Hunter Valley. Expect a collection of vibrant, portrait style wedding images produced in a rich saturation of colour.
Florent's budget friendly photography packages start at $1,990 with the option of having two professional photographers at your wedding. Packages include a full set of high resolution photos with optional albums and prints available as add-ons.
6. Splendid Photos & Video
- Location: Leichhardt, NSW 2040
- Years in Business: 10+
- Photo Packages: $2,199+
- Video Packages: $3,249
- 5 Star Reviews: 300+
Splendid are one of the few award winning wedding photographers in Sydney to offer budget friendly packages in this price range. The all in-house team have more than 10 years experience photographing and filming weddings at the city's most prestigious venues and are preferred vendors with large establishments including The Grounds, Ivy Ballroom and Doltone House.
Owner Jeff and the team shoot weddings candidly, producing timeless and very natural wedding photos and videos imbued with creativity. Affordable wedding packages including both photography and videography are priced from $5,898 with all high resolution images, minimally edited documentary and cinematic highlights film.
7. Yasmina Nadine
- Price Guide: $2,300 - $3,700
- Location: Northern Beaches
- Info: Relaxed & unobtrusive with no awkward posing. Experience in Hindu, Jewish, Islamic & Chinese weddings.
8. The Paper Fox
- Price Guide: $3,600+
- Location: South Sydney
- Info: Inspired by all things wild, romantic and perfectly imperfect. Video + stationery design
9. Sophie Granger Photography
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Artarmon
- Info: Captures the in-between moments that celebrate life, love and people.
10. Fuzzy Pear Studio
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Sydney
- Info: Highly experienced in Vietnamese, Chinese, Indian and Middle Eastern weddings. Illawarra to Hunter Valley.
Affordable Photographers in Byron Bay
11. Sam Wyper Photography
- Location: Byron Bay, NSW 2481
- Years in Business: 5+
- Photography Cost: $2,900+
- 5 Star Reviews: 200+
Having photographed more than 300 nuptials, Sam Wyper is one of Byron Bay's most experienced wedding photographers. He is a well organised professional with a high level of attention to detail, capturing all the planning details of the day and editing each wedding photo to its natural perfection.
Sam's wedding photography packages start at $2,900 and include all high resolution images. You get a mix of colour and around 25% of images are delivered in black & white.
12. Ben Wyeth Photography
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Northern Rivers
- Info: Easy going, adventurous photographer with preference for candid images.
Affordable Photographers in the Hunter Valley
13. Florent Vidal Photography
- Location: Lemon Tree, NSW 2319
- Years in Business: 15+
- Cost: $1,990+
Florent Vidal is a highly experienced wedding photographer who specialises in documentary style photography with an emphasis on landscape portraiture that celebrates a time in place. His images are produced in a rich, vibrant saturation of colour.
The cheapest wedding photography package costs $1,990 and includes all wedding images in high resolution. Optional add ons include albums, prints and a 2nd cameraman.
14. Lightheart Wedding Photos + Video
- Location: New Canterbury Road, Hurlstone Park, NSW 2193
- Years in Business: 8+
- Photo Packages: $1,999+
- Video Packages: $3,199
- 5 Star Reviews: 100+
Lightheart are a team of candid wedding photographers and videographers who travel from Sydney providing affordable wedding packages in the Hunter Valley. The crew are highly experienced with the cultural traditions of Chinese, Vietnamese and Lebanese weddings and produce timeless photos and cinematic videos.
Combined wedding photography & videography packages are priced from $5,899 and include a full set of high resolution images, a complete video of your ceremony & speeches plus a cinematic highlights film with original audio and a custom soundtrack.
15. Willow & Rose Photography
- Location: Central Coast
- Years in Business: 11+
- 5 Start Reviews: 40+
- Cost: $1,600+
Willow & Rose is the professional wedding photography studio of Rosie who captures creative and candid wedding photos for elopements through to larger celebrations. Rosie's cheapest photography packages cost $1,600 for elopements and $3,000 with coverage for 6 hours.
16. Stories with Mel
- Price Guide: $3,000+
- Location: Newcastle
- Info: Natural light photographer who specialises in relaxed weddings.
17. Popcorn Photography
- Price Guide: $3,000+
- Location: Newcastle
- Info: Authentic, elegant, natural and timeless images with a little spontaneous fun.
18. Bryce Noone Photography
- Price Guide: $3,000+
- Location: Hunter Valley
- Info: Only ever seen wearing tan shoes. Musician. Candid image specialist. Well published.
19. Cavanagh Photography
- Price Guide: $3,00+
- Location: Central Coast
- Info: Adam is calm, relaxed and a fun person to hang out with. Natural images being yourself.
20. Idlewild Creative
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Central Coast
- Info: Bobby is a one woman army who blends in and goes mostly unnoticed on the day. Will travel.
Affordable Photographers in the Illawarra
21. Splendid Photos & Video
- Location: Leichhardt, NSW 2040
- Years in Business: 10+
- Photo Packages: $2,199+
- Video Packages: $3,249
- 5 Star Reviews: 300+
Splendid are one of the few award winning wedding photographers to service the Wollongong and Illawarra regions with budget friendly packages in this price range. The team bring 10 years experience photographing and filming weddings throughout the Illawarra and South Coast and are preferred vendors at many of the larger wedding venues in the region.
Owner Jeff and the team shoot weddings with a fly on the wall approach capturing candid wedding photos and beautiful cinematic films. Affordable wedding photo & video packages are priced from $5,898 and come with all high resolution images, a minimally edited documentary plus cinematic highlights film.
22. Margan Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Wollongong
- Info: Husband & wife capturing stories filled with warmth, light, truth, joy, silliness, laughter & always adventure.
23. Alex Jackson Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Wollongong
- Info: Captures the connections between people, the love & authentic moments. Bring your quirky old self.
24. Gavin Cato Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Shellharbour
- Info: Drone specialist. Works well with couples who don't like having their photo taken.
25. Matt Ashton Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Shellharbour
- Info: Captures the moments when you are laughing so hard you snort. Quit his building career to capture your happy tears.
Affordable Photographers on the North Coast
26. A&F Wedding Photographers
- Location: Lemon Tree, NSW 2259
- Years in Business: 20+
- 5 Star Reviews: 50+
- Photography Cost: $1,990
Angel and Florent offer affordable wedding photographs in a very candid style produced with vivid colour saturation. The pair are highly experienced wedding photographers with more than 20 years of shooting across the North Coast of NSW from the Hunter Valley and Nelson Bay to Port Macquarie.
27. Mary Faith Photography
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Newcastle
- Info: Cinematic photos, filled with emotion and a hint of retro. Adventurous & fun.
28. Photography By Fallon
- Price Guide: $2,000+
- Location: Coffs Harbour
- Info: Immortalising special moments in people's lives with stylish, creative and emotionally rich photos.
29. Spirel Photography
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Taree
- Info: Elisabeth loves to capture people being happy, excited, in love, nervous and teary.
30. Tatiana Rose Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Port Stephens
- Info: Photography that makes you feel. Raw and authentic moments.
31. White Boda Photography
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Coffs Harbour
- Info: Be relaxed, be silly, be lovers. Scott is a pet friendly, fashion savvy wedding photographer.
32. Sarah & Gee Photography
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Port Macquarie
- Info: Sarah has a warm personality that helps couples feel relaxed in front of the lens.
33. Under a Treehouse
- Price Guide: $3,200+
- Location: Central Coast
- Info: Chris is an adventurous wedding & elopement photographer who loves to travel.
34. Little Black Bow Photography
- Price Guide: $3,000+
- Location: Newcastle
- Info: Dea captures natural, real emotions with some creativity thrown in. She's relaxed & fun.
Affordable Photographers on the South Coast
35. Peter Izzard Photography
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Jervis Bay
- Info: Natural, unobtrusive, fearless & fun wedding photography. Also an expert pet photographer.
36. Nora Devai Photography
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Jervis Bay
- Info: An expert in the South Coast's secret photo locations.
37. KLD Photography
- Price Guide: <$2,500
- Location: Nowra
- Info: Bungee jumping, dirt bike loving, campfire & outdoor wedding specialist.
38. Jason Valler Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Wollongong
- Info: Fine arts photographer with a creative eye for location, light, composition & style.
Affordable Photographers in the Southern Highlands
39. Emma Marie Photography
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Mittagong
- Info: Flexible & easy-going. Great communication & clients feel comfortable in front of lens.
Affordable Photographers in the Riverina
40. Peppermint Studios
- Price Guide: $2,500 - $4,500
- Location: Wagga Wagga
- Info: Tina is described as having great energy, lighthearted and compassionate.
Couples who are getting married in NSW have access to a diverse range of affordable wedding photographers. And while most photographers describe their imagery as natural, candid and emotive their individual styles can differ remarkably. To find your ideal wedding photographer, we recommend enquiring with those on this list whose work resonates with you most.
Cheap Wedding Photography
How to get a good quality wedding photographer for under $1,000
If you’re getting married in your backyard and the total wedding budget is $5,000, you’re probably not wanting to invest in a ‘cheap’ wedding photography package at the $3,000 end of the scale. Instead, you’ll be looking for the highest quality wedding photographer you can find for under $1,000.
Wedding photographers are good peoples. Not to generalise, but they tend to love a good love story and in particular - couples who struggle to keep their hands off each other. As artists they enjoy challenging themselves to create stunning imagery and having an awesome couple with great chemistry and big smiles to work with, is a great start towards an awesome artwork. You may find you have a little negotiating power.
Unlike large corporate businesses with fixed policies and pricing structures, wedding photographers often work alone and have more flexibility with packages. Keep in mind that your master artist still needs to eat.
You’ll find a couple of budget packages around $1,000 in our list of affordable wedding photographers in Sydney.