Beaudesert · Kooralbyn · Boonah · Tamborine Mountain
I'm based near Beaudesert and photograph weddings right across the Scenic Rim — Beaudesert, Kooralbyn, Boonah, Tamborine Mountain and the valleys in between — as well as in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast.
Close to home
The Scenic Rim is where I live, so a wedding out here usually means a short drive rather than a long one. I'm not rushing in from the city, I'm not relying on a scouting trip to find somewhere good for portraits, and I already know how the light drops behind the ranges late in the afternoon.
Weddings out here are often relaxed, country-paced days — ceremonies among vines or on a lawn, receptions that run into the evening, and guests driving in from Brisbane and the Gold Coast, about an hour away. I've photographed a few hundred weddings since 2013, and knowing the area well still makes every one of them easier to plan.
Photography style
I photograph what actually happens — the nerves in the morning, the ceremony, the speeches — rather than staging it. I move quietly and stay out of the way.
For couple portraits, family groups and the bridal party, I give clear, quick direction so nobody's left guessing what to do with their hands. Then I step back.
Skin that looks like skin, and colours that match the day. Every final keeper is professionally edited so the photos still look right in ten years.
Venues & landscapes
Two Scenic Rim weddings from the journal show the range: The Kooralbyn Valley, a golf resort under the ranges with its own airstrip, and a vineyard just outside Beaudesert, where the vine rows run straight back toward the mountains and a timber homestead sits at the end of the drive.
Beyond individual venues, the region gives you a lot to work with — open farmland around Boonah, the escarpment and rainforest up on Tamborine Mountain, and the McPherson Range sitting behind almost everything to the south. If you're still choosing a venue, I'm happy to talk through how different spots tend to photograph at different times of day.
What's included
No artificial image limit — if it's a strong photograph from your coverage, it's included.
Wedding packages
The same collections apply across the Scenic Rim, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Prices are a starting point — every wedding gets a tailored quote.
Additional hours are $250 each. Explore wedding packages for everything that's included.
Real weddings
Kiara and Tyrone's day — golf-course greens, mountain light and a burnout on the airstrip.
Vine rows running back to the ranges, fifteen quiet minutes at golden hour, and a confetti send-off.
Read more real weddings in the journal or view the full portfolio.
Travel information
I'm based near Beaudesert, so travel within about 60 km is included. That covers most of the Scenic Rim — Beaudesert, Kooralbyn, Boonah, Canungra and Tamborine Mountain among them.
For weddings further out, the booking form shows any travel fee as soon as you enter your ceremony postcode, so there are no surprises in the quote. Brisbane and the Gold Coast are roughly an hour's drive, and interstate or overseas weddings are quoted on request.
Good to know
Travel within about 60 km of Beaudesert is included, which covers most of the Scenic Rim. For weddings further out, the booking form shows the travel fee as soon as you enter your ceremony postcode.
Yes. The Intimate collection covers up to two hours — enough for the ceremony, family photos and couple portraits — and starts from $850.
Six hours usually covers the ceremony through to the first dances. If you want getting-ready photos as well, or a later finish, eight to ten hours is safer. Send me your rough timeline and I'll recommend a collection.
Your full gallery arrives in about three weeks, professionally edited and ready to download in high resolution from a private online gallery.
You get every final keeper, professionally edited. There's no artificial image limit — if it's a strong photograph from your coverage, it's included.
Not yet. Your date is confirmed once availability is approved, your agreement is completed and the required booking payment has been received.
Send your date and venue and I'll reply within two days with availability and a quote.