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About

Overview & Vibe

Joseph Sarkodie photographs weddings from Bateau Bay on the Central Coast of New South Wales, working across the Central Coast, Sydney, Kangaroo Valley and the regions around them. He trained and qualified as an architect in the United Kingdom before photography became his full-time vocation fifteen years ago, and that background in composition, balance and space still shapes how he frames a day. He has photographed celebrations across the United States, Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany and France as well as extensively throughout Australia.

Style & Approach

He describes his work as warm, natural and quietly cinematic, built on genuine connection rather than staged moments. He guides gently where guidance helps and then steps back, so couples stay present with each other instead of with the camera. Light, timing and the small in-between moments are where his attention sits, and he draws on nature and atmosphere to give each wedding a distinctive visual character while keeping it honest and timeless.

Ideal For

Couples who want to feel at ease rather than directed, and who value authenticity and connection over a posed record. He is well suited to celebrations where the day should be allowed to unfold at its own pace, and to couples marrying away from home, having worked both across Australia and internationally.

The Need-to-Knows

Coverage runs from a six-hour half day through to a ten-hour full day, and longer days are common. A booking fee of half the total secures a date, with the balance due a week before the wedding. Galleries arrive within four weeks by private online link, and a typical ten-hour wedding yields around nine hundred edited images. Every frame is culled and edited by him personally and never outsourced, and he carries full public liability insurance with complete equipment redundancy on the day.

Standout Feature

The contingency plan is unusually concrete. Should he ever be unable to attend, he draws on a trusted network of photographers he has worked alongside for years, arranges a replacement, and gives the couple the choice of who photographs their day, with the coverage and final images honoured in full.

Albums & Prints

  • Large Fine Art Album Included With The Full Day With Album Package
  • Curated Range Of Fine-Art Albums And Professional Print Options Available On Request

Appointment Policy

  • Enquiries are sent through the website and answered personally
  • A coffee meeting, phone call or video call is offered before booking with no obligation
  • A contract and invoice follow, and the date is secured once the agreement is signed and the booking fee is paid

Areas Serviced

  • Based in Bateau Bay on the Central Coast of New South Wales
  • Works across the Central Coast, Sydney, Kangaroo Valley and surrounding regions
  • Photographs destination weddings across Australia and internationally, quoted individually

Booking & Deposit

  • A booking fee of half the total secures the date, with the balance due one week before the wedding

Hours of Coverage

  • 6 to 10 hours of coverage.

Nearby Landmarks

  • Bebeah Farm
  • Bidja Estate
  • The Olive Grove
  • Stables of Somersby
  • Glenworth Valley
  • Bells at Killcare
  • Kantara House

Photography Packages

  • Half Day — six hours of coverage with a private online gallery for sharing and downloads
  • Full Day — ten hours of coverage with a private online gallery for sharing and downloads
  • Full Day With Album — ten hours of coverage, the private online gallery and a large fine art album

Photography Style

  • natural
  • timeless
  • relaxed

Price Notes

  • Packages are a starting point and coverage can be tailored to the timeline and priorities of the day
  • Destination weddings are quoted individually, with travel costs minimised or discounted where possible
  • Up to two rounds of revisions are offered, with minor adjustments complimentary and complex retouching possibly attracting a fee
  • Photography permits for public locations are the responsibility of the couple

Services Offered

  • Wedding Photography
  • Engagement Sessions
  • Second Photographer For Larger Weddings
  • Destination Wedding Photography
  • Fine Art Albums And Prints
  • Family Photography

Starting Price

  • From $2,400

Turnaround Time

  • Full gallery delivered within four weeks of the wedding day

What You Receive

  • Approximately Nine Hundred Edited High-Resolution Images For A Ten-Hour Wedding
  • Private Online Gallery With Downloads For Printing And Archiving
  • A Refined Mix Of Colour And Black And White Photographs
  • Full Personal Usage Rights To Print And Share

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Contact

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sarkodie.com
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Central Coast, New South Wales
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