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Modern Romantics
About
Overview & Vibe
Modern Romantics is a Sydney editorial wedding photographer of more than a decade, photographing regularly through the Hunter Valley, Newcastle and the Southern Highlands.
Style & Approach
Storytelling with a refined editorial sensibility: a calm, unobtrusive presence, gentle direction during portraits, and nothing overly posed.
Ideal For
Couples marrying in Sydney or the Hunter Valley who want an elevated, magazine-leaning gallery and a planning process that carries them through the day.
The Need-to-Knows
- Collections are tailored and quoted; couples spend $5,250 on average.
- A $1,000 retainer and signed agreement secure the date.
- Previews land within days, the full gallery in three to four weeks.
- Around 50 to 70 edited images per hour of coverage.
Standout Feature
Work featured by Vogue, Tatler and The Lane, and a Wedding Playbook planning guide shared with every booked couple.
Albums & Prints
No details available.
Appointment Policy
- Enquire through the website; a signed agreement and booking retainer secure the date, and only a limited number of weddings is accepted each year on a first-come basis.
Areas Serviced
- Sydney – Based in Sydney.
- Hunter Valley – A regular service area, photographed throughout the year.
- Newcastle – A regular service area.
- Southern Highlands – A regular service area.
- Australia And Beyond – Celebrations welcomed across the country, with bespoke travel proposals for destinations outside the regular service areas.
Booking & Deposit
- A non-refundable $1,000 booking retainer with a signed agreement secures the date.
Hours of Coverage
- Coverage is tailored to the celebration rather than sold in fixed blocks, from intimate gatherings to full-day storytelling.
Nearby Landmarks
- Royal Botanic Garden Sydney – Harbourside lawns and the Palm House beside the Opera House.
- Gunners Barracks – A sandstone terrace above Sydney Harbour in Mosman.
- Bradleys Head – Harbour headland tracks looking back at the city skyline.
- The Rocks – Sandstone laneways and warehouse interiors at the harbour edge.
- Centennial Parklands – Fig avenues and open lawns in Sydney's east.
Photography Packages
- Wedding Collection — Priced on enquiry. Coverage is tailored to the celebration and includes a pre-wedding consultation, timeline guidance, access to the Wedding Playbook planning guide and a curated online gallery of high-resolution images.
- Second Photographer — Priced on enquiry. Added for couples wanting extra perspectives during preparations, the ceremony and larger celebrations.
Photography Style
- editorial
- documentary
- timeless
- romantic
Price Notes
- On average, couples spend $5,250, though no fixed collection price is published.
- The balance is due four weeks before the wedding day.
- Bespoke travel proposals are quoted for destination weddings.
- Lightroom presets and a $599 one-to-one mentorship are sold separately to photographers.
Services Offered
- Wedding Photography
- Engagement Sessions
- Destination Weddings
- Lightroom Presets For Photographers
- One-To-One Mentorship For Photographers
Starting Price
No details available.
Turnaround Time
- A curated preview selection arrives within a few days and the full gallery within three to four weeks.
What You Receive
- Pre-Wedding Consultation And Timeline Guidance
- Access To The Wedding Playbook Planning Guide
- Curated Online Gallery Of High-Resolution Images
- Preview Images Within A Few Days Of The Wedding
- Around Fifty To Seventy Edited Images Per Hour Of Coverage
- Curated List Of Trusted Vendor Recommendations
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Contact
- Website
- modernromantics.com.au
- Services
- Newcastle, New South Wales
Newcastle, New South Wales
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