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Wedding Photographers · New South Wales

Matt Ashton Photography

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About

Overview & Vibe

Matt Ashton photographs weddings from Berry on the New South Wales South Coast. He was a builder before this, has been full time for six years, and has photographed more than 500 weddings. He shoots digital and 35mm film, and takes a small number of weddings each year.

Style & Approach

He calls it documentary work with candid coverage and a calm presence. In his words: he stays close enough to catch everything and unobtrusive enough that you forget he is there, so the pictures feel less like a record of the day and more like a memory of it.

Ideal For

Couples who want great photographs without their day turning into a photoshoot — whether that is a full wedding on the South Coast, in the Southern Highlands or in Sydney, or just the two of you eloping somewhere quiet midweek.

The Need-to-Knows

  • Weddings start at $5,599, and elopements average around $3,000.
  • A $1,000 non-refundable deposit and a signed contract secure your date, and packages can still be adjusted afterwards.
  • Expect at least 100 photographs for every hour he shoots.
  • A sneak peek of about a dozen images arrives 2 to 48 hours later; the full gallery within six to eight weeks.
  • Elopements run Monday to Thursday, so locations stay quiet.
  • Popular dates book 12 to 18 months ahead.

Standout Feature

Albums are a real product line rather than an afterthought — three sizes from a 15-spread 10x10 inch book at $1,700 up to a 40-spread 12x12 inch heirloom at $3,500, with matching 5x5 inch parent albums at $700.

Albums & Prints

  • Main Album, 10x10 inch with 15 page spreads — from $1,700. Around 60 to 80 photographs, with a choice of cover material and a single embossed title.
  • The Signature Album, 10x10 inch fine art with 30 spreads — $2,500. Sixty pages with flatlay panoramic spreads, his most popular album.
  • The Heirloom Collection, 12x12 inch fine art with 40 spreads — $3,500. Eighty pages with luxury cover materials, custom multi-location embossing and a keepsake album box.
  • Parent Album, 5x5 inch with 15 page spreads — $700. A smaller duplicate of the main album, bought in addition to it and often gifted to parents.

Appointment Policy

  • Enquire through the form and he replies within 24 hours.
  • A $1,000 non-refundable deposit and a signed contract secure the date.
  • Popular dates book 12 to 18 months ahead.

Areas Serviced

  • South Coast New South Wales – Where he is based, at Berry, with published weddings at Jervis Bay, Gerringong, Kiama, Terara and Kangaroo Valley.
  • Southern Highlands – Listed among the areas he covers, with published weddings at Bendooley Estate, Montrose House and Sutton Forest.
  • Sydney – Listed among the areas he covers, with published weddings at Athol Hall in Mosman and elsewhere in the city.
  • Shoalhaven, Kiama, Jervis Bay, Kangaroo Valley and the Illawarra – All listed among the areas he covers.
  • Australia-wide and internationally – 'documenting once in a lifetime moments Australia-wide and internationally'.

Booking & Deposit

  • A $1,000 non-refundable deposit, with a signed contract, secures the date.

Hours of Coverage

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

  • Berry – A country town of heritage shopfronts and dairy farmland behind the South Coast, where he is based.
  • Seven Mile Beach – A long surf beach and littoral rainforest reserve between Berry and Gerringong.
  • Gerringong – A clifftop coastal town looking back along the Illawarra escarpment.
  • Kangaroo Valley – A green valley inland from Berry, reached over Barrengarry Mountain and centred on the Hampden Bridge.
  • Jervis Bay – A wide bay of white-sand beaches south of the Shoalhaven.
  • Cambewarra Lookout – An escarpment lookout above Berry and Nowra with views across the Shoalhaven floodplain.

Photography Packages

  • Weddings — from $5,599. Digital and 35mm film coverage, including a pre-wedding consultation, a private online gallery and at least 100 photographs per hour photographed.
  • Elopements — $3,000 average spend. Just the two of you, run Monday to Thursday so locations stay quiet, with help choosing somewhere that suits the day you want.

Photography Style

  • documentary
  • film
  • candid

Price Notes

  • Packages can be adjusted at any time after booking.
  • Elopements are available Monday to Thursday only.
  • Portrait sessions for families, couples and events start at $950 and are priced separately from weddings.
  • Raw files are not supplied; he delivers a curated, edited gallery.

Services Offered

  • Wedding Photography
  • Elopement Photography
  • Film Photography
  • Portrait Sessions
  • Family Portraits
  • Wedding Albums
  • Mentoring

Starting Price

  • From $5,599

Turnaround Time

  • A sneak peek of about a dozen images arrives 2 to 48 hours after the wedding.
  • The full online gallery is delivered within six to eight weeks.

What You Receive

  • At Least 100 Photographs Per Hour Photographed
  • Private Online Gallery
  • Sneak Peek Of About A Dozen Images
  • Prints And Framing Guidance On Request

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