Newcastle, New South Wales
Alpha Imagery
Alpha Imagery is Nick Varady Szabo, a Newcastle wedding photographer of twelve years, six of them on weddings and families.
By appointment
Wedding Photographers · Newcastle, New South Wales · By appointment
Abby Muendel Photography
About
Overview & Vibe
Abby Muendel is a Newcastle wedding photographer who has been shooting weddings for over nine years and doing it full time. She photographs a day as it happens rather than staging it, and sets out to feel like a friend rather than a stranger by the time the day arrives.
Style & Approach
Observant and relaxed, with a long-held love of photojournalism and a keen eye for natural beauty. She looks for the unguarded interactions between a couple and their guests instead of orchestrating moments, and edits bright, natural and warm.
Ideal For
Couples who want their day recorded as it unfolds, and who would rather feel comfortable than posed. She suits full Newcastle and Hunter weddings equally well as elopements and micro-weddings, including a simple courthouse ceremony followed by dinner with family.
The Need-to-Knows
- Weddings start at $5,200 with 7 or 9 hours of coverage; elopements and micro-weddings start at $2,700 from 2 hours.
- The current turnaround is 6 to 8 weeks, and you can expect a minimum of 300 to 400 edited photographs.
- Travel fees apply outside the Hunter region and are discussed case by case.
- She replies to enquiries within 24 to 48 hours.
- Raw files are not supplied; the editing is part of what you book.
Standout Feature
She encourages meeting before the wedding, either over a coffee or with an engagement shoot, so the camera is familiar long before the day itself.
Albums & Prints
- A fine art album is offered as an optional extra alongside prints, with pricing on enquiry.
Appointment Policy
- Send an enquiry through her form and she usually replies within 24 to 48 hours.
- She encourages meeting beforehand, either over a coffee or with an engagement shoot to get used to the camera.
- An in-person meeting or phone call is included with a wedding package.
Areas Serviced
- Newcastle – her base, and the Hunter region carries no travel fee.
- Beyond the Hunter region – she travels for weddings anywhere, with travel fees discussed case by case.
Booking & Deposit
- A contract and a deposit invoice are sent once you decide to go ahead, and the date is secured once the deposit is paid.
Hours of Coverage
- 2 to 9 hours of coverage.
Nearby Landmarks
- Nobbys Head and Lighthouse – The headland and breakwall at the harbour mouth, a favourite for coastal portraits.
- Newcastle Ocean Baths – A heritage-listed art deco pavilion and seawater pool on the beachfront.
- King Edward Park – A clifftop park above the ocean with a rotunda and formal gardens.
Photography Packages
- Weddings. Price: From $5,200. Description: Two packages that can be tailored to the day, with 7 or 9 hours of coverage, high-resolution downloads, three years of online storage and a 20-page wedding guide.
- Elopements and Micro-Weddings. Price: From $2,700. Description: Special packages starting with 2 hours of coverage, suited to something simpler such as a private courthouse ceremony followed by photographs and dinner with family.
Photography Style
- documentary
- natural
- relaxed
Price Notes
- Optional extras include film photography, a second photographer, a fine art album, prints and an engagement shoot.
- Travel fees apply outside the Hunter region and are discussed case by case.
- Raw files are not supplied.
Services Offered
- Wedding photography
- Elopement and micro-wedding photography
- Engagement sessions
- Film photography
- Second photographer
Starting Price
- From $2,700
Travel & Destination
- Travel fees apply outside the Hunter region and are discussed case by case.
Turnaround Time
- Her current turnaround is 6 to 8 weeks.
What You Receive
- High-resolution downloads
- Three years of online storage
- A minimum of 300 to 400 edited photographs
- A 20-page wedding guide
Similar businesses
Newcastle, New South Wales
Amanda Downie Creative
Amanda Downie Creative is a Newcastle wedding photographer who has been working across Newcastle and the Hunter Valley since 2014.
By appointment
Newcastle, New South Wales
Ben Adams
Ben Adams has photographed weddings for over twenty years and works alone by choice, out of Newcastle and across the Hunter, the Central Coast and Sydney.
By appointment
Newcastle, New South Wales
Ben Howland
Ben Howland has photographed weddings from Newcastle since 2010 and is nearing six hundred of them.
By appointment
Newcastle, New South Wales
Caitlin Amy
Caitlin Amy is a Newcastle wedding photographer with her office in Merewether, working across Port Stephens, the Hunter Valley and the Central Coast.
By appointment
Newcastle, New South Wales
Georgia Burns
Georgia Burns is an editorial wedding photographer working from a studio in Newcastle, across the Hunter Valley and Sydney, and through European and American…
By appointment
Contact
- Website
- abbymuendelphotography.com
- Based in
- Newcastle, New South Wales
Newcastle, New South Wales
Open in Maps