Joyous Documentary Wedding Photography
Mostly candid, with just a little bit of directing. But no dumb, awkward posing. No-one wants that.
Southern Highlands Wedding Photographer
Hi everyone!
I’m Tom. I’ve been photographing weddings for 15 years. I’m based in Bowral in the beautiful Southern Highlands. I’m an absolute master at fitting in and making people feel comfortable around my camera. I’ll glide into your wedding day and make friends with everyone as quickly as possible. We’ll hang out for the afternoon; the next day when I send you a bunch of preview photos, you’ll think ‘wow, I didn’t even realise Tom was taking these!’ And it’ll feel like I was just a long lost friend who managed to make it to your wedding, and who happened to bring his camera.
The best photos are about feelings, moments, people and memories. And this is how I try to approach every wedding. I don’t strive for technical perfection. Instead I aim to provide you with a set of images that, when you view them in ten years, make you go ‘ahhhh I remember, that was so fun!’ and take you right back to the wedding day.
This group of people – they’re pretty damn special
This exact group of people at your wedding – they’ll NEVER be in the same place, at the same time, ever again. That’s pretty special! This incredible meeting of new friends, old friends, and family is why I love shooting weddings, and it’s what I strive to document every time I pick up my camera. When you look through the photos here on my site, I hope you’ll see a kind of theme: my main inspiration is people, and the beautiful human interactions that occur in front of me. I could shoot at the same venue hundreds of times, but each time I’d feel inspired, and each time my photos would be different, because the people are different. No two couples are the same, and no two sets of guests are the same – so my photos will always be unique.
Photography – for people who don’t love having their photo taken
None of the couples you see on my site are models. None of these photos are from styled shoots or editorials. These are all real couples like you, who were most probably just as apprehensive about having their photo taken as you are. In fact at my own wedding I was nervous about photos too, so I feel you.
Weddings are pretty special
Weddings are truly something special. I have this theory that weddings are kinda alive – like, they have a heartbeat, a pulse, a personality. Throw 100 or so people into a beautiful place, give them great food and music – and watch the magic unfold. It’s this magic that I want to photograph, and to document.
Pricing
I’ve been shooting weddings full-time for 15 years. I’m not cheap… but I’m not too expensive either. I give 100% of my creative and emotional force to every single wedding I shoot, and as of 2023 I’ve capped my yearly weddings at 40. Most couples who book me spend between $4k and $5k. You can find more info below, or my contact me for a full package list.
I’m an LGBTQ ally
I’ll never, ever forget the first LGBTQ wedding I photographed after Australia finally recognised marriage equality in 2017. During the ceremony, there was an incredibly electric feeling unlike any I’d experienced before. Both brides were crying, most of the guests were crying, and I was certainly in tears behind my camera. I’ve considered myself an LGBTQ ally since long before the Australian plebiscite. I don’t care who you love, or what form your relationship takes. If you’re a nice person, you’re welcome here.
What next?
Get in touch to check my availability and we can have a chat about your wedding. I’d love to hear from you!