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About

Overview & Vibe

Liam Foster is a Blue Mountains wedding photographer who works on film — not as a novelty, but as the way he was taught and the way he still prefers. He has lived in the mountains for around twenty years and works from Springwood, and he has deliberately narrowed what he takes on: elopements, micro weddings and smaller celebrations rather than large all-day affairs.

Style & Approach

He sums his own style up as laid-back. He does not pose couples or put them in awkward positions; he gives gentle direction and then lets the day happen, on the view that everybody looks good when they are relaxed and having fun. He shoots 35mm and 120mm film on analogue cameras, including bodies from the 1980s, and says the slowness is the point — every frame has to count. He also states plainly that he uses no AI anywhere in his work: the editing, the culling and even the emails are all his own.

Ideal For

Couples planning an elopement or a micro wedding of roughly twenty to fifty guests, and anyone who hates having their photograph taken — a group he counts himself among. He is a good fit for couples who want film rather than digital, and for those marrying somewhere in the mountains who would like their photographer to know the country. He is an explicit supporter of marriage equality and of non-binary gender identities.

The Need-to-Knows

He publishes no prices; packages are quoted on enquiry. He no longer photographs traditional all-day weddings of more than about 120 guests, and will refer couples planning one to other local photographers. Galleries are unlimited in image count, typically 400 to 800 or more photographs, delivered within six weeks with a handful of teasers inside 24 hours. He carries public liability insurance to twenty million dollars, and can be booked for videography alone or alongside photography with a second shooter.

Standout Feature

He will sign as one of your two legal witnesses. Most elopements he photographs are just the couple, a celebrant and him — so he has had a great deal of practice, and offers it as a matter of course rather than as an extra.

Albums & Prints

No details available.

Appointment Policy

  • He asks couples to get in touch through the enquiry form on his site.
  • A meeting over coffee or an online call comes before any booking, so both sides can check the fit.
  • He will act as one of the two legal witnesses at an elopement if asked.

Areas Serviced

  • Blue Mountains – his home for around twenty years, and where the majority of his weddings are photographed.
  • Elsewhere on request – he is happy to travel wherever he is wanted, though he names no other region and publishes no travel fee.

Hours of Coverage

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

  • Springwood – the Lower Mountains town he lives and works in.
  • Blue Mountains Botanic Gardens – the Mount Tomah garden he names among local wedding venues.
  • Mount Banks – a peak on the Bells Line of Road where he has photographed a wedding.
  • Blackheath – an Upper Mountains village he names as holding his favourite lookout in the region.
  • Megalong Valley – the farmland valley below Blackheath, home to a venue he recommends.

Photography Packages

No details available.

Photography Style

  • relaxed
  • film
  • analogue

Price Notes

  • No prices are published; every booking is quoted on enquiry.
  • He no longer photographs traditional all-day weddings of more than about 120 guests, and refers those couples to other local photographers.
  • Videography can be booked on its own or added to photography coverage, in which case a second shooter is involved.
  • He carries public liability insurance of up to twenty million dollars and will send a copy to a venue on request.

Services Offered

  • Wedding Photography
  • Elopement Photography
  • Micro Wedding Photography
  • Film Photography
  • Wedding Videography
  • Commercial Photography

Starting Price

No details available.

Turnaround Time

  • The full gallery is delivered within six weeks at most.
  • A handful of teaser images arrives within twenty-four hours of the wedding.

What You Receive

  • Online Gallery
  • Unlimited Image Count
  • Teaser Images Within Twenty-Four Hours

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Contact

Website
liam-foster.com
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Blue Mountains, New South Wales
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