About

Overview & Vibe

Fifteen years of weddings, run out of Edgeworth on the Newcastle side of Lake Macquarie. Jack and his wife Frankie moved up from Sydney in 2021, and he married her in the mountains of Slovenia in 2023 - which he says deepened his gratitude for the job rather than changing what he understood about it.

Style & Approach

Relaxed, modern and natural, with the day captured as it unfolds. He is clear that he is not a fly on the wall - he brings energy to the room and often finishes as a friend of the couple. The portfolio ranges from paddock ceremonies to two portraits shot under the Milky Way.

Ideal For

Couples anywhere in a wide arc around Newcastle - the Hunter Valley, Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the Southern Highlands and the Central Coast all fall inside his no-charge travel area. He photographs all couples, all families, all people, and says so plainly.

The Need-to-Knows

Wedding photography from $3,800; elopements and intimate weddings from $1,800.
All-day coverage starts at nine hours and more time can be added.
No travel charge for weddings within three hours’ drive of Newcastle.
Typically 800 to 1,200 or more edited images, with no cap, delivered without watermarks.
A $1,000 retainer and a signed contract secure the date; final images take up to twelve weeks.

Standout Feature

He publishes his backup policy in full, which almost nobody does: five copies of your photographs in multiple locations until final delivery, the original memory cards held offsite until then, and from late 2026 the RAW files kept for five years.

Albums & Prints

Bespoke Fine Art Wedding Album. Price: On enquiry. Description: Printed and made to suit your style, with a linen or book cloth cover and front cover embossing included as standard, and a three-stage design and delivery process that he works through with you.
Album Upgrades. Price: On enquiry. Description: Custom embossed designs, album slip cases and additional album spreads.
Parent Album. Price: On enquiry. Description: A duplicate of the main album, made on request in your chosen format.

Appointment Policy

Enquiries are made by form, and he replies within 24 hours.
He offers an optional five to ten minute call before anything is locked in.
Album samples can be viewed and handled at an in-person meeting.
He is currently booking 2026 and 2027 weddings.
A wedding questionnaire goes out around eight weeks before the day.

Areas Serviced

Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, where he lives
The Hunter Valley
Sydney
The Blue Mountains
The Southern Highlands
The Central Coast
No travel charge applies anywhere within three hours' drive of Newcastle

Booking & Deposit

A $1,000 booking retainer and a signed digital contract secure the date.

Hours of Coverage

From 9 hours of coverage.

Nearby Landmarks

Seclusions, Blue Mountains - Where Nelly and Anthony married.
Bendooley Estate, Berrima - Where Keira and Michael married.
Cornwallis House, Hawkesbury - Where Kate and Josh married.
Burnbrae Wines, Mudgee - Where Teresa and John married.
Sergeants Mess, Chowder Bay - Where Diana and Adam married, and Gillian and Trevor.
The Deckhouse, Woolwich - Where Matthew and Lisa married.
Worrowing, Jervis Bay - Where a wedding festival was held across a weekend.
Adams Peak - Where Courtney and Dane married.

Photography Packages

Wedding Photography. Price: From $3,800. Description: All-day coverage starting at nine hours, with more time available, and a complete gallery of edited images with no cap on the number delivered.
Elopement or Intimate Wedding Photography. Price: From $1,800. Description: His shorter coverage option, sold as its own collection alongside the all-day weddings.
Destination Wedding Photography. Price: On enquiry. Description: Offered without qualification - he has photographed couples in Iceland, Croatia, England, Scotland, Italy, Bali and Fiji.
Second Photographer. Price: On enquiry. Description: He shoots almost all weddings alone but will arrange a second photographer, booked with a minimum of four hours of coverage, and will say so himself if he thinks a day needs one.
Engagement or Portrait Session. Price: On enquiry. Description: A separate session, published as its own archive of couple-named shoots.

Photography Style

relaxed
modern
natural

Price Notes

Wedding photography starts at $3,800 and elopements or intimate weddings at $1,800.
A $1,000 booking retainer and a signed digital contract secure the date.
Travel is included at no charge within three hours' drive of Newcastle.
A second photographer is an additional charge and is booked for at least four hours.
The full pricing guide, including album pricing, is sent by email on enquiry.

Services Offered

Wedding Photography
Elopement And Intimate Wedding Photography
Destination Wedding Photography
Engagement And Portrait Sessions
Fine Art Wedding Albums

Starting Price

From $1,800

Travel & Destination

Travel is included at no charge for weddings within three hours' drive of Newcastle, which he states covers Sydney, the Blue Mountains, the Southern Highlands, the Hunter Valley and the Central Coast.
He is happy to travel further within Australia or overseas, and has photographed weddings in Iceland, Croatia, England, Scotland, Italy, Bali and Fiji.

Turnaround Time

A small preview of the photographs arrives within a few days of the wedding.
The final set of images takes up to twelve weeks from the wedding day, and he gets in touch if he needs longer.

What You Receive

Complete gallery with no cap on the number of images delivered
Typically 800 to 1,200 or more edited photographs per wedding
A mixture of colour and black and white
High resolution and web resolution sizes, ready for print
No watermarks on any delivered image
Interactive online gallery you can view and share
A small preview of the photographs within a few days of the wedding

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Contact

Website: jackchauvel.com.au
Services: Lake Macquarie, New South Wales

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