About

Overview & Vibe

Who Shoots is James, a Canberra photographer who mostly shoots elopements and small weddings — often somewhere with a view and a walk in. He takes a maximum of thirty couples a year, so the day tends to feel unhurried and personal rather than run to a shot list.

Style & Approach

Dark, cinematic and film-inspired: earthy tones, deep shadows, real emotion over posed perfection. He works quietly and directs very little — useful, since by his own count about 95% of his couples arrive saying they hate having their photo taken.

Ideal For

Couples eloping or marrying somewhere with landscape in the frame — the Snowy Mountains, the coast, the bush — and Canberra couples who want a smaller, quieter day photographed properly. Also anyone marrying interstate who would rather not pay a travel bill on top.

The Need-to-Knows

Wedding and elopement coverage starts at $3,900 for four hours, and a full Canberra day at $5,200; adventure portrait sessions are $850. Travel within Canberra and an hour outside is free, and interstate elopement travel is built into the package. A sneak peek gallery lands within 48 hours and the full gallery within six weeks. Most dates book 6 to 12 months out.

Standout Feature

Every gallery comes with a complimentary wall art design — he will show you how your images look on your own walls before you order anything — and he sells museum-grade prints and eco-friendly albums straight through the gallery, which stays live for six months.

Albums & Prints

Handcrafted Wedding Album. Price: Sent on request. Description: Eco-friendly albums ordered through your gallery, designed with his help.
Museum-Grade Fine Art Prints And Wall Art. Price: Sent on request. Description: He shows you how each image will look on your wall before you order, and every wedding gallery comes with a complimentary wall art design.

Appointment Policy

Book a free consultation or chat before committing.
Send the enquiry form and he replies within about 24 hours.
He takes a maximum of 30 couples a year.
Most dates are booked 6 to 12 months ahead, especially spring and autumn.

Areas Serviced

Based in Canberra, and covering all of New South Wales.
Travel within Canberra and one hour outside it is included at no charge.
Elopements are taken anywhere in Australia, with travel costs built into the package.
He also travels regularly to Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia, South Australia and the Northern Territory.

Hours of Coverage

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Nearby Landmarks

He shoots most often at the National Arboretum, in Namadgi National Park and around the Tidbinbilla valley.
Golden hour outside Questacon is one of his named Canberra spots.

Photography Packages

Wedding And Elopement Coverage. Price: From $3,900. Description: Four hours of photography as the entry point, with more time addable when you plan the timeline together.
Full Day Canberra Wedding Coverage. Price: From $5,200. Description: Full-day coverage with planning support, timeline guidance and location advice included.
The Complete Adventure Session. Price: $850. Description: Around an hour on location, every image from the session, a complimentary wall art design, a gallery live for six months, and travel within an hour of Canberra included.

Photography Style

moody, film, natural, relaxed, candid

Price Notes

Four hours of wedding or elopement coverage starts at $3,900, and a full Canberra day at $5,200.
More hours can be added later when you plan the timeline together.
A second shooter can be arranged for an extra charge, though he rarely recommends one.
Interstate elopement travel is built into the package price, with no separate travel fee.

Services Offered

Elopement Photography
Intimate Wedding Photography
Full Day Wedding Photography
Adventure Portrait And Engagement Sessions
Handcrafted Albums And Fine Art Prints
Second Shooter By Arrangement

Starting Price

From $3,900

Travel & Destination

Travel within Canberra and one hour outside it costs nothing extra.
Interstate elopement travel is covered inside the package price, with no hidden fees.
He travels regularly to every mainland state and territory as well as Tasmania.

Turnaround Time

A fully edited gallery is delivered within six weeks.
A sneak peek gallery arrives within 48 hours of the wedding.
Enquiries are answered within 24 to 48 hours.

What You Receive

Secure Online Gallery Of Edited High-Resolution Images
Images Ready To Download, Share Or Print
Gallery Live For Six Months
Complimentary Custom Wall Art Design
Sneak Peek Gallery Within 48 Hours
Album And Fine Art Print Ordering Through The Gallery

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Contact

Website: whoshoots.com

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