chasing the light, the fun & the feels wherever your love takes us I Central coast, Hunter Valley & beyond

wedding + elopement photographY

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I'm A Wedding and Elopement Photographer based in nSW, Australia.

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Featured Posts

I won an International Wedding Photography Award for an image I took at Alex & Bridget’s Wedding in the James Theatre in Country NSW. Read more about the unique and colourful day here…

Wedding

February 25, 2025

Award-Winning Country Theatre Wedding : Bridget + Alex

A Bride and Groom 's first kiss during their wedding ceremony. The image is shot from behind the couple, showing the guests in the background. They are framed by an arbour which is covered in colourful draped textiles. The location is a cinema at James Theatre in Dungog, Hunter Valley. Two lights at the back add pop and drama. Underatreehouse Photography

Featured Posts

On the morning of the elopement, I arrived in the dark to meet Ben and his parents. We made our way down to the beach with Haley and picked the spot for the ceremony before I raced back to meet Elle and some more friends and family.

Elopement

October 17, 2023

Sunrise Beach Elopement, NSW : Elle + Ben

Sunrise Beach Elopement Photography Sydney. A happy and relaxed looking couple wander down the beach laughing on their Elopement Wedding. The image is colouful, fresh and fun.

Featured Posts

When I received a phone call from Jess’ Mum a couple of days before their Clifftop Elopement was set to happen, I was certainly a little surprised but so excited to potentially be a part of it! Jess and Michael planned to tie the knot on a mountaintop overlooking Patonga.

Elopement

September 26, 2023

Sydney Coastal Mountaintop Elopement : Jess + Moo

A couple stand on top of a mountain with a epic vista beyond them. The couple have just gotten married in their Sydney Elopement. The image is Black and White

Featured Posts

Planning a wedding is no easy feat, and choosing the right vendors can be an overwhelming task – especially trying to find your dream Wedding Photographer. This guide will walk you through how to find the perfect match for your big day!

Planning Guides, Wedding

August 22, 2023

How to find your Dream Wedding Photographer

Ethereal Fashion Editorial Wedding Image of a Bride in a Blue Dress at a courtyard table. Expensive, classy, elegant. Hunter Valley, Sydney, Southern highlands, Nsw Australia. How to find your dream wedding photographer.

Featured Posts

If you’ve never felt connected to a grand-scale event, eloping might be the right choice for you. Modern elopements are about intimacy, connection, exploring new places and putting what matters most front and centre.

Elopement, Planning Guides

July 5, 2023

5 Reasons to Have an Elopement

Elegant NSW Elopement. Blacktie attire. A couple laugh whilst holding a glass of Champagne, standing beside a backyard swimming pool. The image looks classy and romantic but also fun and relaxed.

Featured Posts

When Dani and Germán emailed me to say they were planning on Eloping on a cliff edge in the Bouddi National Park on the Central Coast my heart soared. I knew this location was going to be Epic!

Elopement

November 19, 2021

Bouddi National Park Elopement : Dani + Germán

A small group of people watch on an Elopement takes place on a clifftop in Bouddi NP on the Central Coast. Black and white image

Let’s go wandering
Get a little lost
Chase your Dreams
Have no Regrets!

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I’m Chris, a wedding and elopement photographer and proud LGBTQI+ ally, based on the Central Coast NSW. I photograph couples from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures in Sydney, Hunter Valley, Newcastle, and worldwide. Here at Underatreehouse you are loved and accepted for who you are and I can’t wait to capture your day.