Elopement Packages Australia

Unforgettable Moments, Breathtaking Locations, and an Elopement Experience Designed for You.

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Why Eloping is the Stress-Free, authentic experience you deserve.

Your love story isn’t cut from a mould, so why should your elopement be? My packages are
built around your day – not a pre-set schedule.

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    “That was our dream – and thanks to James, it’s exactly what we got”

    We wanted to elope in Australia and the biggest goal was for the day to be an adventure. When we first met with James, he listened and most importantly made sure he was the best fit for us!
    He makes you a list of hotels, Airbnb’s, florist, hair and make-up, excursions – truly anything you need and want to know. I loved how James challenged us to think outside the box for our big day.
    When the big day came, James was amazing to hang out with. He made us feel comfortable right out the gate and made taking pictures fun! He truly captured so many small moments of our day that I am forever grateful to have.
    One of our family members said our pictures “looked like a movie.” That was our dream – and thanks to James, it’s exactly what we got.
    – Stephanie and David, eloping in Queensland.

what’s included with every elopement package:
This is the stress-free experience with me.

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TIMELINE DESIGN & CREATIVE PLANNING SUPPORT

  • Curated Ceremony & Portrait Location Guidance

    Not every photo-worthy spot is obvious – and not every couple wants the same thing. I help you uncover spots that feel cinematic, meaningful, and true to your vibe. Whether it’s an alpine lookout, moody laneway, quiet riverside, or misty forest trail, I’ll suggest ceremony and portrait locations that align with your energy, aesthetic, and priorities.

  • Stress-Free Timeline Planning for Maximum Presence

    This isn’t about squeezing your day into a rigid schedule—it’s about helping you slow down and be in the moment. I design timelines around lighting, weather, geography, and emotional flow so that your day unfolds smoothly and feels like you. No panic, no pressure – just a grounded experience from start to finish.

  • Styling & Environmental Advice for a Cohesive Feel

    Whether you’re packing for an alpine hike or dancing barefoot on a beach, I help you think through every detail. Expect real advice on what to wear, how to pack, and what colours, textures or accessories will work best with your backdrop – without overcomplicating things. It’s about enhancing your story with intention.
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Your Personal elopement Storytelling Consultant

  • Unlimited Support from Start to Finish

    From the first email to the final delivery, I’m your sounding board. You can hit me up about anything from choosing florals to navigating family expectations. I’m here with open ears, helpful resources, and honest advice, whenever you need it.

  • Local Vendor Recommendations You Can Trust

    I’ve built relationships with some incredible celebrants, florists, chefs, stylists and 4×4 guides. I’ll help you assemble a down-to-earth, professional team that fits your vibe and your vision—no endless Google searching required.

  • Legal & Logistical Guidance Made Simple

    Whether you’re getting married in a national park or on a clifftop, I’ll help you navigate permits, council permissions, and legal steps. You’ll also get help with transport, backup plans, and all the little things you might not think about but totally matter.
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Award-Winning, Artistic elopement Photography

  • Candid, Cinematic Storytelling

    My style is documentary with a cinematic edge—it’s about feeling as much as seeing. From belly laughs to stolen glances, I capture moments that feel real and alive, not stiff or staged.

  • Earthy, Film-Inspired Editing That Feels Like You Remember It

    Every image is hand-edited to bring out warm tones, gentle shadows and a nostalgic richness. These aren’t trendy presets—they’re timeless tones that make your photos feel like memory, not marketing.

  • High-Res Delivery & Sneak Peeks Within 48 Hours

    You’ll receive all your high-resolution, professionally edited images via an easy-to-use gallery—ready to download, share and print. And within 48 hours, I’ll send you a small selection of sneak peeks to relive those first emotional moments ASAP.

  • Drone Coverage (Where Permitted)

    If the location and local regulations allow, I’ll bring the drone to capture sweeping overhead views that show off the majesty of your chosen spot. Mountains, forests, coastlines—drone footage adds an extra layer of cinematic beauty.

  • Optional Fine Art Albums & Art

    You’ll have the option to turn your gallery into a fine art album—designed by me, in collaboration with you. These heirloom-quality books are crafted to be passed down, built from your favourite images, and available to order whenever you’re ready. No pressure or deadlines, just timeless design when you feel the moment is right.
Investment

Australia elopement packages & pricing.

All travel within Australia is included in every package – no hidden fees, no invoicing at cost, no surprises. James is based in Canberra and travels to every corner of the country.

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Australia-Wide

All AU travel included

$5,900AUD

For couples eloping anywhere across the country – coastal cliffs, alpine meadows, tropical rainforests, desert dunes. Every corner of Australia is on the table. Travel is always covered, so the only question is where you want to wake up that morning.

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Most chosen

New South Wales

All NSW travel included

$4,900AUD

Blue Mountains, Snowy Mountains, Jervis Bay, Hunter Valley, South Coast, North Coast – NSW has more elopement locations per square kilometre than anywhere else in the country. James knows every one of them.

Eloping interstate? The Australia-Wide package covers all travel at no extra cost.

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Canberra & ACT

Canberra + 1 hour radius

$3,900AUD

James is based in Canberra, so this has the lowest starting price and the fastest response times. Namadgi National Park, Tidbinbilla, the Arboretum, and the Brindabellas are all right here – wilder than most people expect.

Just outside the 1-hour radius? The NSW package covers travel across the whole state.

Enquire about Canberra
Shorter coverage options
Half Day4 hours
$3,900 AUDCeremony + single location portraits
Ceremony Only2 hours
$2,100 AUDVow exchange documentation only
Not sure which fits your day?
›We want to elope somewhere remote or interstate – anywhere in the countryAustralia-Wide
›We want to elope in NSW – from the mountains to the coastNew South Wales
›We are based in Canberra or nearby and want to elope locallyCanberra & ACT
›We are not sure yet – just tell me what you are imaginingEnquire below
Included in every booking

What’s actually included in every booking

You’re not just hiring a photographer. Every booking includes a full elopement planning service – I’m your guide, your sounding board, and your logistics coordinator from the moment you enquire.

01A custom questionnaire so I understand exactly what you want and how you want it to feel
02Location research and permit coordination for wherever you want to elope
03Vendor recommendations – celebrants, florists, hair and makeup, guides
04A day-of timeline built around your vision, the light, and the landscape
05Unlimited support in the lead-up – no question is too small
06Styling and packing advice so you arrive at your location looking and feeling right
Included in every configuration
✓Cinematic photography coverage
✓All travel within Australia – zero surcharges
✓Full elopement planning service
✓48-hour sneak peek gallery
✓Location scouting and permit coordination
✓Full-resolution files with printing rights
✓Drone coverage where permitted

“He makes you a list of hotels, Airbnbs, florists, hair and makeup, excursions – truly anything you need. One of our family members said our pictures looked like a movie. That was our dream, and thanks to James, it’s exactly what we got.”

– Stephanie & David, Queensland elopement

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custom elopement packages.
for those who love to go outside the box.

I don’t believe that you should be limited to having your dream experience. I’m here to design and capture your kick-ass elopement, however that may go down.

Elopements are all about bucking the norm, and whatever you can dream of, I want to help make that a reality for you.

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here’s what other couples are saying

over 100 5-star reviews!

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    “he captures the real, not the posed”

    There are no words for the joy that James can bring to your day. My husband and I knew as soon as we were engaged that we wanted to build our elopement adventure with Who Shot the Photographer. Every step of the way, he is there to support your vision and was so flexible, through his relaxed nature and laid back humour he makes you and anyone you include in your day feel so at home. He’s there and he’s a part of everything but yet he moves silently and you have no idea that he’s there in the big moments. He captures the real, not the posed. I’ve never had pictures of my actual proper joy captured as well as James has. I look at my images and they make me want to cry all over again. So many people have commented on how wonderful our pictures are and I’ll recommend James to anyone. Thank you James!!!
    – Iona M.
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    “we couldn’t have been happier”

    James was our first step in organising our elopement and honestly from that moment everything fell into place with his help. From the very outset James was adamant on helping create the day one that we wanted. Throughout the planning he was helpful and attentive to our wants for the day and overall the outcome was perfect. We couldn’t be happier and the ease of it all and even having locations suggested for us made it all flow that much more smoothly.
    Lastly the images James captured were not only incredibly stunning but also so purely true to us as individuals and a couple.
    Could not recommend more.
    – Rhi D.

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next steps
Where do we go from here?

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01.

drop an inquiry in

Head over to the Contact page, drop an inquiry in and let me know what your dream day would be like!

02.

phone call

We’ll have a catch up on the phone so that I can get to know you even better and give you an idea of exactly how I can help you.

03.

choose your date and planning begins!

I’ll help you choose a date that would suit best, and then start the planning process with you both.

frequently
asked
questions.
your questions answered by me.

You’re naturally going to have a few questions about the whole process. I’m here to give you an answer to anything you’re wondering about.

i’m ready, lets get this booked!

Absolutely! This is a core part of the service I provide for you! As soon as we get the ball rolling, you’ll receive a questionnaire to complete so that I can get the best idea of where you’d ideally love to elope! Then I’ll come back with some of the most awesome suggestions for yourselves.

The best way to understand what may suit you best would be to jump on a phone call with me, so I can get an excellent understanding of what your perfect day would look like. I want to find what package suits you best, and you can always add more time later down the line when we come to timeline planning too.

If you would love them to, then absolutely, yes! A big part of eloping is to have your day how you want, so as long as you would love other people there, they are more than welcome!

Absolutely 200% not at all. I have done many elopements with couples who are expecting, and because of my elopement planning process, this is something that I can consider when suggesting suitable locations.

Yes you would! Whilst many couples do love to include a hike as part of their elopement experience, the main thing is that you’re doing what you love and which suits you. I’ve done plenty of great elopements where couples have simply taken a quiet day at home, followed by a sunset ceremony up a local nature reserve (within easy drive).

Yes, children and doggos are most welcome! They are family after all! I curate your locations and day to ensure that everything will be suitable for whoever you’d love to bring. Whilst National Parks may limit dogs and other pets, I will be able to scout out other locations which would be suitable.

You can choose to hike in your wedding attire if you’d like to, and there’s never any pressure! However the good news is that there are great ways to fold up your wedding clothing neatly into your rucksack so that it isn’t damaged when arriving at your destination! I also have lots of recommendations for wedding dresses and suits which work best with eloping!

The beauty of eloping is taking Mother Nature at her face value. Sometimes it absolutely will end up raining, but the best news of all? You’ll have an awesome time. When it comes to logistics, you won’t be losing any sleep over this, as it isn’t uncommon for me to rework a timeline if it turns out a blizzard has rolled into town, or a local forest is on fire (2019 bushfires were a big learning curve for this)! If you want to see some galleries where couples have eloped in the rain, I’d be more than happy to share these!

This is a personal choice, and there are reasons why you would and wouldn’t want one. If you are wanting to share your vows at the top of a mountain after a 3 hour hike, very few celebrants would be happy to go on a journey this long. In this case, a courthouse legal wedding could be done beforehand, with vows being withheld for the spot you want to share your words. To be honest, the most important part of an elopement are the vows that you’ll share together! However if you would love to have everything done on the day, and have a spot that isn’t too far from the main road, then a celebrant may be better for you!

Nope. Whilst I understand that some elopements can be short and sweet, I believe that offering you a more complete service to honour your story is what I’m best at. This is why my minimum coverage is 2 hours.

Yes – all pricing is shown on this page. Australia-wide packages start from $5,900 (up to $10,500 for full multi-day coverage). NSW packages start from $4,900. Canberra packages start from $3,900. All travel within Australia is included. If you want a specific quote for your date and location, drop an enquiry through and James will come back to you within 24 hours.

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