Wedding Photographers · Riverina, New South Wales · By appointment
Danielle McKay Photography
About
Overview & Vibe
Danielle McKay photographs weddings, couples and families from Griffith, in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area of the New South Wales Riverina, and travels across the region and beyond. The work is unhurried and country-set: ceremonies on homestead lawns, portraits among almond blossom and vineyard rows, and late golden light on open paddocks. Weddings sit alongside a busy family and portrait practice rather than replacing it, so couples booking her are booking someone who works in their own district week in and week out.
Style & Approach
She describes her approach as relaxed, uncomplicated and natural, and says she is far more comfortable behind the camera than in front of it. That shapes the way she runs a day: gentle direction where it is needed, and otherwise an encouragement to simply be yourself and enjoy the moment. What she is aiming for is a gallery of genuine moments rather than stiff poses, and she says she is less interested in perfect, heavily posed images than in connection and in preserving memory.
Ideal For
Couples marrying in and around Griffith, Leeton, Narrandera and the wider Riverina who would rather book a photographer who lives in the district than one travelling in for the day. Her published weddings run from full celebrations at heritage homesteads and wineries through to small, informal country weddings, so both suit her. Couples who also want engagement photographs beforehand, or who expect to come back for family sessions later, are served by the same studio.
The Need-to-Knows
Wedding packages start from $2,200. Coverage is tailored to each day rather than sold in fixed blocks of hours, so the length is agreed individually. Sneak peeks arrive within 72 hours and full galleries usually within two to four weeks, though wedding galleries can run longer in a busy season. A wedding album can be added. Travel is free within 30 kilometres of Griffith. Weddings are typically reserved six to twelve months ahead, so it is worth making contact as soon as a date is set.
Standout Feature
Danielle McKay is also Captain of her local fire brigade, and says that work shaped the way she photographs. She has salvaged smoke-stained albums from bookshelves and recovered treasured photographs from the walls of fire-damaged homes, and writes that when people face losing everything, the family photographs are the first thing they want to save — not because they are expensive, but because they are irreplaceable. That is the reason she gives for the pictures she makes: ones meant to be handed between generations.
Albums & Prints
- Wedding Album. Description: Offered as an addition to a wedding package; no price is published.
Appointment Policy
- Weddings are typically reserved six to twelve months ahead.
- Sessions are usually booked several weeks in advance.
- Make contact with the studio as soon as you have a date in mind to check availability.
Areas Serviced
- Griffith, the Riverina and beyond.
- Travel is offered for sessions and events further afield.
Hours of Coverage
No details available.
Nearby Landmarks
- Griffith sits below Scenic Hill in the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area, with Lake Wyangan just north of town.
- The surrounding Riverina holds the wineries and citrus and almond orchards that recur in her published work.
- Leeton, Narrandera and Carrathool lie within easy reach across the irrigation country.
Photography Packages
- Weddings & Elopements. Price: From $2,200. Description: Coverage tailored to the day, with sneak peeks within 72 hours, professionally edited high-resolution images, a private online gallery, and the option to add a wedding album.
- Couples Session. Price: From $360. Description: A one-hour session suited to a proposal, engagement or anniversary, at a choice of locations across Griffith and the surrounding district, with a minimum of 50 edited images delivered by private online gallery.
Photography Style
- relaxed
- natural
Price Notes
- Wedding packages start from $2,200 and coverage is agreed for each day rather than sold in set blocks of hours.
- One-hour family and couples sessions each start from $360.
- Travel is included at no charge within 30 kilometres of Griffith.
Services Offered
- Wedding Photography
- Elopement Photography
- Engagement Sessions
- Couples Sessions
- Family Photography
- Portrait Photography
Starting Price
- From $2,200
Travel & Destination
- Travel is free within 30 kilometres of Griffith.
- Travel further afield is welcomed but no rate is published.
Turnaround Time
- Sneak peeks are shared within 72 hours of the wedding.
- Most galleries are delivered within two to four weeks, and wedding galleries may take longer depending on the season.
What You Receive
- Professionally Edited High-Resolution Images
- Private Online Gallery for Viewing, Downloading and Sharing
- Sneak Peeks Within 72 Hours
Contact
- Website
- daniellemckayphotography.com
- Based in
- Riverina, New South Wales