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Ben Adams
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About
Overview & Vibe
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. He is drawn to weddings that skip the usual running order, and says plainly that he does not think there are rules for them. Coverage runs from a three-hour elopement to a full day deep into the dancing, and a couple can expect roughly a hundred images for every hour he is there.
Style & Approach
Candid and documentary, described in his own words as low fuss, low key, unpolished, all heart, sunlight, and moments over poses. He prefers to float in the background and let the day flow, stepping in with a little more direction only for the portraits. Film is available alongside the digital coverage, shot on 35mm and hand scanned. The stated aim is simply to show the truth of the day.
Ideal For
Couples marrying around Newcastle and the Hunter, at homesteads and vineyards through the valley, along the Central Coast, or in Sydney. The three-hour package is built for elopements and small weddings under twenty guests. Couples who feel awkward in front of a camera are directly addressed on his questions page, and the work leans heavily on guests, children and dance floors rather than arranged groups.
The Need-to-Knows
Three collections at three, six and nine hours. A signed contract and a deposit confirm a date. An initial selection arrives within forty-eight hours and the complete gallery about four weeks later, through an online platform that stays open for twelve months so guests can download images and order prints. Extra hours, a second photographer, film and linen coffee table books are priced separately.
Standout Feature
Travel carries no charge anywhere across Newcastle, the Hunter Valley, the Central Coast and Sydney, an unusually wide fee-free radius that covers the whole corridor rather than a set distance from one town. He also publishes a separate price list for each coming season, so a couple booking well ahead can see the rates for the year they are marrying in.
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- Website
- benadams.com.au
- Central Coast, New South Wales
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- Central Coast, New South Wales Service area Maps
- Hunter Valley, New South Wales
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- Hunter Valley, New South Wales Service area Maps
- Newcastle, New South Wales
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- Newcastle, New South Wales By appointment Maps
- Sydney, New South Wales
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- Sydney, New South Wales Service area Maps
Albums & Prints
- Linen coffee table book, 11 by 13 inches.
- Linen coffee table book, 8 by 10 inches.
Appointment Policy
- Send an enquiry to check the date and location are free.
- A meeting in person is offered where practical, with a video or voice call as the alternative.
Areas Serviced
- Newcastle, where he is based.
- The Hunter Valley, which he describes as his backyard.
- The Central Coast and the Sydney area, both covered without a travel charge.
- The South Coast, Mudgee, interstate and overseas weddings, each carrying a travel cost.
Hours of Coverage
- 3 to 9 hours of coverage, with additional hours available.
Nearby Landmarks
- Redhead Beach and the Newcastle coastline.
- Wallalong House and the homesteads and vineyards of the Hunter Valley.
- Vaucluse, Shark Beach and the Sydney harbour foreshore.
Photography Packages
- 3hr Elopement. For couples having a small elopement or a wedding of fewer than twenty guests.
- 6hr Coverage. Covers the main parts of the day, usually reaching preparations, the ceremony, family photographs, the portrait session and a couple of hours of the reception.
- 9hr Coverage. Full-day coverage taking in preparations, the ceremony, family photographs, portraits and the reception deep into the dancing.
Photography Style
- candid
- documentary
- relaxed
- natural
Services Offered
- Wedding Photography
- Elopement Photography
- Engagement Shoots
- Film Photography
- Second Photographer
Turnaround Time
- An initial selection of images arrives within forty-eight hours of the wedding day.
- The complete gallery follows approximately four weeks later.
What You Receive
- High-resolution edited images
- Online gallery open for twelve months, where guests can download photographs and order prints
- An initial selection of images within forty-eight hours
- Roughly one hundred images per hour of coverage, or eight hundred to a thousand across a full day
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