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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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

The gorgeous Winter light and incredible mountain range backdrop of the Hunter Valley, along with their classic old rusty Chevy made for some incredible Wedding Photos for Nellie & Lachlan

Bimbadgen Palmers Lane Wedding : Nellie + Lachlan

Winter Light at a wedding at Bimbadgen Palmers Lane. A couple stand beside a classic rusty american Chevrolet car. The image is warm, and they look camera right towards the setting sun as they are bathed in beautiful natural light

Tocal Homestead, nestled in the picturesque Hunter Valley of New South Wales, provides the ideal backdrop for a dream wedding. This was my first time photographing a wedding at Tocal Homestead, but it just made me want to go back. The magnificent heritage property, surrounded by lush gardens and rolling hills, exudes elegance and romance […]

Tocal Homestead Wedding : Aaron & Meg

Black and white image of a bride and groom walking hand in hand through a field of grass on their wedding day. They look happy and relaxed. The image is shot at Tocal Homestead in the Hunter Valley

With provincial gardens and fountains surrounding an old homestead, Krinklewood Estate in Broke is a truly magnificent space to get married. Check out this elegant but fun styled shoot.

Krinklewood Estate Wedding : Marike + Edouard

Stylish photo of a beautiful woman hanging out of a classic American Droptop Car with her adorning husband looking on from the drivers seat. She holds a delicate white hat. They just got married in a wedding at Krinklewood Estate in the Hunter Valley.

Elizabeth and Tim’s Hunter Valley wedding at Bimbadgen Palmers Lane had style written all over it. From the Black Tie suits the boys wore to the Vintage Classic Cars that brought the girls to the venue and the Champagne Tower that followed the ceremony.

Bimbadgen Palmers Lane Wedding : Elizabeth + Tim

A couple walking through the vines in the vineyard at Bimbadgen Palmers Lane wedding venue in the hunter valley. it is a black and white image which looks classy and elegant but still fun!

Danielle and Cody were after a chilled, fun and romantic day with their family and friends. They kept the styling to a minimum, embracing the fact that the venue already looks great, and chose to invest in the things that were most important to them. One of those things was recording the day! For the first time, I arranged a package that included both photography and videography.

Dark Horse Vineyard Wedding : Danielle + Cody

Couple embracing in a field of long grass in the Hunter Valley on their wedding day. Beautiful, warm, loving, relaxed. Dark Horse Vineyard

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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.