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Barefoot & Bearded
About
Overview & Vibe
Barefoot & Bearded is a film wedding photographer living in Newcastle and working between Newcastle, Sydney and the Blue Mountains, with more than 400 weddings photographed since 2014.
Style & Approach
Around 95% of each wedding is shot on analogue film in an unposed, photojournalistic way, inspired by 1970s and 1980s street photography and focused on friends, family and the chaos of the party.
Ideal For
Couples who hate posing and want real, nostalgic photos of their people, from big weddings to backyard celebrations and small elopements.
The Need-to-Knows
- Packages start from $2,800, with weddings from $3,300 for up to 3 hours.
- There is no travel fee across Sydney, Newcastle and the Blue Mountains.
- Digital files usually arrive within 2 weeks.
- A 25% deposit secures the date.
Standout Feature
Couples can keep the original film negatives from their wedding day.
Albums & Prints
- Prints And Albums — Price on request. Ordered from the online print store attached to the gallery.
Appointment Policy
- A deposit secures the date, and dates are held on a first-come basis.
- Only 15 weddings are taken on each year.
Areas Serviced
- Newcastle – Lives in Newcastle, with no travel fee for local weddings.
- Sydney – Works regularly across Sydney, with no travel fee.
- Blue Mountains – Works regularly in the Blue Mountains, with no travel fee.
- Interstate And Overseas – Travels Australia-wide and overseas, with plans discussed per wedding.
Booking & Deposit
- 25% booking deposit
Hours of Coverage
- Up to 3, 6 or 8 hours, with extra hours at $400 each.
Nearby Landmarks
- Nobbys Head – The lighthouse headland at the mouth of Newcastle Harbour.
- Newcastle Ocean Baths – Art deco ocean pools on the city's beachfront.
- Bathers Way – A clifftop coastal walk linking Newcastle's beaches.
- Fort Scratchley – A historic hilltop fort with harbour and ocean views.
- Hunter Valley – Vineyards and wedding estates inland from Newcastle.
Photography Packages
- Wedding Up To 3 Hours — $3,300. Shot on film, with developing, scanning and an online gallery included.
- Wedding Up To 6 Hours — $4,500. Up to 6 hours of film coverage, with the gallery and negatives included.
- Wedding Up To 8 Hours — $5,300. Up to 8 hours of film coverage, with the gallery and negatives included.
- Elopement 3 Hours — $2,900. Film coverage for an elopement of fewer than 15 guests.
- Elopement Full Day — $3,800. A full day of film coverage for an elopement of fewer than 15 guests.
- Engagement Shoot — $1,000. An optional session that can be added to any package.
Photography Style
- film
- analogue
- candid
- documentary
Price Notes
- Packages start from $2,800, depending on the hours of coverage.
- Prices include GST, film, developing, scanning and delivery of the images.
- Extra coverage is $400 an hour and an engagement shoot is $1,000.
- The remaining 75% is due within 2 weeks of the wedding day.
Services Offered
- Film Wedding Photography
- Wedding Photography
- Elopement Photography
- Engagement Shoots
Starting Price
- From $2,800
Travel & Destination
- No travel fee across Sydney, Newcastle and the Blue Mountains; interstate and overseas travel is discussed per wedding.
Turnaround Time
- Digital files usually arrive within 2 weeks, and within 4 to 6 weeks at the latest.
What You Receive
- High-Resolution Online Gallery
- Original Film Negatives On Request
- Highlights Slideshow
- Online Print Store
- Timeline Planning Help
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Contact
- Website
- barefootandbearded.com
- Based in
- Newcastle, New South Wales
Newcastle, New South Wales
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