About

Overview & Vibe

Graeme Passmore is an editorial wedding photographer and film maker based on the Gold Coast, working across Byron Bay, Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. He has photographed hundreds of weddings, and describes himself as the calm presence in the room — someone who keeps the day moving without the couple noticing the work. Photography and film can be booked together or separately, and he is available in person by appointment on the Gold Coast.

Style & Approach

His own summary is that the work blends documentary storytelling with editorial direction, so the pictures feel natural but look considered, refined and timeless. In practice that means gentle direction when it is needed and stepping back when something real is happening. He delivers on average around one hundred photographs for every hour of coverage, and regularly between five hundred and eight hundred across a wedding, all fully edited.

Ideal For

Modern, romantic couples who want an elevated, magazine-leaning look rather than a purely reportage one, and who would rather one person handled both photography and film. It suits couples worried they are awkward in front of a camera, and couples marrying at hinterland estates and coastal venues between Byron Bay and the Sunshine Coast. Same-sex couples are welcomed explicitly.

The Need-to-Knows

Photography starts at $4,400 for six hours, with eight hours at $5,400, ten at $6,400 and twelve at $7,400. Photography and film together run $8,900 for eight hours, $10,900 for ten and $12,900 for twelve, and film alone starts at $3,900. Custom coverage begins at $4,000. Optional extras include 35mm film at $750, Super 8 at $1,200, same-day social clips at $900 and a second photographer at $1,200. A sneak peek arrives within days, and the twelve-hour photography package carries priority turnaround with a sneak peek inside twenty-four hours.

Standout Feature

The optional analogue layer. Alongside the digital coverage he can shoot two to three rolls of 35mm film, professionally developed and scanned, and a two-to-three minute Super 8 movie that is digitised and delivered with the gallery. Few photographers in the region offer both, and they give a couple a grainy, softer record of the day sitting alongside the polished editorial work.

Albums & Prints

Wedding albums can be added to any package; no album price is published on the current guide.
Prints can be added to any package.
Videography can be added to a photography package.

Appointment Policy

Enquiries are made through the contact form, which asks for the date, the venue and the coverage wanted.
A date can be held while a couple decides.
In-person meetings are available by appointment on the Gold Coast.
Same-sex weddings are welcomed explicitly.

Areas Serviced

Based on the Gold Coast, photographing weddings across Byron Bay, Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.
Destination weddings are taken across Australia and overseas.
Available in person by appointment on the Gold Coast.

Hours of Coverage

[6,12]

Nearby Landmarks

The Gold Coast runs from Coolangatta at the New South Wales border north to Southport, with the hinterland at Tamborine Mountain behind it.
Byron Bay lies about an hour south, and Brisbane about an hour north.
The Sunshine Coast hinterland around Maleny is a regular working ground, roughly two hours north.

Photography Packages

The Essential. Price: $4,400. Description: Six hours of photography for a smaller, relaxed wedding, with professionally edited high-resolution images, sneak peeks within days and a full online gallery.
The Signature. Price: $5,400. Description: Eight hours of photography, from preparations through to the dancefloor, capturing the full story of the day. The most commonly chosen photography package.
The Experience. Price: $6,400. Description: Ten hours of photography, covering preparations through to the late reception.
The Legacy. Price: $7,400. Description: Twelve hours of photography with extended storytelling, priority turnaround and a sneak peek within twenty-four hours.
Signature Photo and Film. Price: $8,900. Description: Eight hours of both photography and film, with a five to seven minute cinematic highlight film alongside the edited photographs. The most commonly chosen combined package.
Full Story Photo and Film. Price: $10,900. Description: Ten hours of photography and film, adding a six to eight minute highlight film, the full ceremony and the full speeches.
Complete Wedding Experience. Price: $12,900. Description: Ten to twelve hours of photography and film with two film makers, ceremony and speeches in full, and drone footage where conditions allow.

Photography Style

editorial
documentary
natural
timeless
romantic
modern

Price Notes

Custom coverage options start from $4,000.
Film alone runs from $3,900 for six hours to $6,900 for twelve.
Optional extras: 35mm film $750, Super 8 film $1,200, same-day social clips $900 and a second photographer $1,200.
The published guidance is that most couples spend between $4,500 and $9,500 for full-day coverage.

Services Offered

Wedding photography
Wedding films and videography
Elopement photography
Engagement sessions
Destination weddings in Australia and overseas
Film photography on 35mm alongside the digital coverage
Super 8 wedding film
Same-day social clips
Second photographer
Drone footage where conditions allow

Starting Price

From $4,400

Travel & Destination

No travel cost is published for the Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast.
Travel can be added to a custom package for weddings further afield.
Destination weddings are taken across Australia and overseas.

Turnaround Time

A sneak peek of a few photographs arrives within days of the wedding.
The twelve-hour photography package carries priority turnaround, with a sneak peek inside twenty-four hours.

What You Receive

Professionally edited high-resolution photographs
Around one hundred photographs for each hour of coverage
Between five hundred and eight hundred photographs across a typical wedding
Sneak peek photographs within days of the wedding
Sneak peek within twenty-four hours on the twelve-hour photography package
Full private online gallery
Priority turnaround on the twelve-hour photography package

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Byron Bay, New South Wales

Contact

Website: graemepassmore.com

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