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Gavin Cato Photography

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About

Overview & Vibe

Gavin Cato lives near Shellharbour on the Illawarra coast and shoots weddings across the Southern Highlands, Berry, Kangaroo Valley and the South Coast of New South Wales. He is candid about not being the sort of photographer who enjoys the spotlight: his preference is to stay behind the lens and let the day happen. His published work runs from Bendooley Estate and Montrose House in the Highlands to Jaspers Berry, the Homestead at Berry and Mimosa Wines at Bermagui on the coast.

Style & Approach

Natural and timeless is how he describes the look, built on genuine emotion and candid moments rather than long directed sessions. He is explicit that drawn-out photoshoots are not his method; a quick round of portraits and you are back with your guests, which he frames as the whole point of the day. He was one of the first photographers in Australia to fly a drone at weddings, and aerial frames with the couple small in a large landscape have become his signature.

Ideal For

Couples marrying at a country property, a winery or a coastal venue who want the setting in the picture as much as themselves, and who would rather spend the day celebrating than posing. He also offers pre-wedding and engagement sessions, and midweek packages for small weddings and elopements tailored on request.

The Need-to-Knows

Edited photographs arrive on an online gallery and a USB just ten days after the wedding, often sooner, both at full print resolution; on his most popular package the USB comes in a presented box with a stack of prints inside. A drone is included in the photography packages rather than charged as an extra. A booking fee secures the date, payable in one sum or across two or four instalments, with the balance due four weeks before the day. Albums are a separate purchase and the full pricing and package guide is sent on request.

Standout Feature

Most photographers quote four to six weeks and many quote longer; he turns a full wedding around inside a fortnight and explains why, which is that he edits the Monday after while the day is still fresh in his head.

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Website
gavincato.com.au
South Coast / Jervis Bay, New South Wales
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Southern Highlands / Bowral, New South Wales
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Wollongong / Illawarra, New South Wales
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Albums & Prints

  • Square Album, Ten By Ten Inches. One hundred images from the day laid out across forty pages.
  • Square Album, Twelve By Twelve Inches. The larger square format, on the same hundred-image, forty-page layout.
  • Portrait Album, Eleven By Fourteen Inches. A magazine shape and style for couples who prefer the taller format.
  • Framed Enlargement, Sixteen By Twenty-Four Inches. The most popular wall size, printed by Atkins Pro Lab in Australia, with delivery included.
  • Multiple Image Frame. Several images from the day presented in one frame.
  • Framed Print, One Hundred By Seventy Centimetres. The largest standard wall size; custom measurements are quoted on request.

Appointment Policy

  • Fill in the contact form; replies generally come within the hour outside wedding days.
  • Request the full pricing and package guide by getting in touch.
  • The date is secured once the booking fee is paid.

Areas Serviced

  • Based near Shellharbour on the Illawarra coast.
  • Mostly shooting weddings in Bowral and the Southern Highlands, Berry, Kangaroo Valley and the South Coast of New South Wales.
  • Weddings further afield are taken on, and interstate and international celebrations have been photographed.

Hours of Coverage

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

  • Bendooley Estate Book Barn, Berrima
  • Bendooley Estate Stables, Berrima
  • Centennial Vineyards, Bowral
  • Montrose House, Southern Highlands
  • Kangaroo Valley Bush Retreat
  • Jaspers Berry
  • The Homestead, Berry
  • The Lodge Jamberoo

Photography Packages

  • Wedding Photography Package — price on enquiry. Full wedding coverage with drone photography included rather than charged separately; the complete pricing and package guide is sent on request.
  • Most Popular Package — price on enquiry. Described as including the USB in a presented box with a stack of prints inside, alongside the online gallery.
  • Small Wedding And Elopement Package — price on enquiry. Offered for midweek celebrations and tailored to the couple's specific needs.
  • Ceremony And Speeches Video — price on enquiry. A video service covering the ceremony and speeches with professional audio equipment, presented as a complement to rather than a replacement for full-day videography.
  • Engagement Session — price on enquiry. A pre-wedding shoot offered as its own service.
  • Raw Files. The native unedited files from the cameras used on the day, available up to three months afterwards for couples who specifically want them.

Photography Style

  • candid
  • natural
  • timeless
  • documentary

Services Offered

  • Wedding Photography
  • Drone Photography Included With Wedding Coverage
  • Ceremony And Speeches Videography
  • Engagement And Pre-Wedding Sessions
  • Small Wedding And Elopement Coverage
  • Wedding Albums
  • Framed Prints And Wall Art

Turnaround Time

  • Edited photographs arrive on an online gallery and a USB ten days after the wedding, often sooner.
  • Album design and ordering takes around four to six weeks depending on the season, with a two-week express option available for an additional fee.
  • Framed prints take two to four weeks to arrive once ordered.

What You Receive

  • An Online Gallery
  • Images Delivered On USB
  • Full High-Resolution Files At Print Size
  • A Presented Box With A Stack Of Prints On The Most Popular Package
  • Drone Photography Included In The Package
  • Native Raw Files As A Paid Option

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