Blue Mountains, New South Wales
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Wedding Photographers · Blue Mountains, New South Wales · By appointment
Joshua Witheford Photography
About
Overview & Vibe
Josh Witheford is a wedding photographer based in the Blue Mountains, and he says so in his own words rather than leaving it to be inferred — which makes him, among the studios covering this region, the one who actually lives in it. He came to wedding photography by what he calls a happy accident during his photographic studies in 2012 and has not left it since. He works alongside his wife Kat Louise, a hair and makeup artist whose work appears on brides throughout his galleries, though hers is a separate business with its own rates.
Style & Approach
He describes his style as natural and relaxed, a blend of classic and lifestyle imagery that takes inspiration in particular from a love of fine art film photography. The intent he states is a complete narrative rather than a highlights reel — the whole day from preparation through to the first dance, captured timelessly so it will not date. The frames bear that out: misty Blackheath gardens, quiet getting-ready light through French doors, a full Chinese tea ceremony covered as carefully as the vows, black-and-white sitting comfortably beside soft colour, and rain handled as part of the day rather than a problem to be hidden.
Ideal For
Couples marrying in the Blue Mountains who want the entire day held together by one photographer who knows the region’s weather and light. He is equally at home on a Sydney harbourside lawn or a Southern Highlands estate, and his published work runs across both. Couples blending cultural ceremonies into a Western wedding day will find he covers them with the same attention rather than treating them as an aside.
The Need-to-Knows
Wedding photography begins at $3,500, and he states the same figure twice without contradicting himself. No number of hours is published — coverage is framed as preparation through to the first dance and can be extended across the whole reception. Galleries arrive approximately four to six weeks after the day, and hold hundreds of photographs. Albums, print boxes and framed wall art are ordered afterwards through a store inside the gallery, with no prices published. Engagement and family sessions each begin at $540. There is no travel table and no deposit figure published.
Standout Feature
Every wedding booking carries a credit towards an engagement session. He argues for the session on its own terms — it is where a couple gets comfortable in front of the camera before the day that matters — and then discounts it rather than selling it, which is an unusual direction for an upsell to run.
Albums & Prints
- Wedding Album. Price: On enquiry. Description: An heirloom album designed and ordered after the wedding through suppliers reached from inside your gallery.
- Print Boxes. Price: On enquiry. Description: Printed sets of your photographs, ordered through the same store.
- Framed Wall Art. Price: On enquiry. Description: Framed prints ordered alongside the album and print boxes.
Appointment Policy
- Send an enquiry with your date and he replies to arrange a catch up over Zoom.
- He can also be reached directly by email if the enquiry form will not load.
- A consultation before the wedding confirms the timeline and details with you and your planner.
Areas Serviced
- Based in the Blue Mountains in New South Wales.
- Weddings throughout the Blue Mountains and beyond.
- Published wedding work across Sydney and the Southern Highlands.
Hours of Coverage
No details available.
Nearby Landmarks
- Parklands Country Garden and Lodge, Blackheath
- Hydro Majestic Hotel, Medlow Bath
- Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah
- Echo Point, Katoomba
Photography Packages
- Wedding Photography. Price: From $3,500. Description: Your day captured from preparation through to your first dance, tailored to your plans, and able to be customised to cover your entire reception.
- Engagement Portraits. Price: From $540. Description: A separate session before the wedding, offered as a chance to get comfortable in front of the camera, and credited against every wedding booking.
- Family Portraits. Price: From $540. Description: Sessions covering milestones and everyday moments, with albums, wall art and prints available afterwards.
Photography Style
- natural
- relaxed
- classic
- timeless
Price Notes
- Wedding photography begins at $3,500.
- Engagement and family sessions each begin at $540.
- Every wedding booking receives a credit towards an engagement session.
- Hair and makeup shown beside the photography belongs to a separate business with its own rates.
- No travel charges and no deposit figure are published.
Services Offered
- Wedding Photography
- Elopement Photography
- Engagement Portraits
- Family Portraits
Starting Price
- From $3,500
Turnaround Time
- Galleries arrive approximately four to six weeks after the wedding day.
What You Receive
- Online gallery to review and share
- Hundreds of photographs in a wedding gallery
- Wedding album, print boxes and framed wall art ordered from inside the gallery
- Preparation guidance before the day
- Pre-wedding consultation confirming the timeline and details
- Unlimited contact by email, Zoom or phone beforehand
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Contact
- Website
- joshuawitheford.com
- Based in
- Blue Mountains, New South Wales
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