South Coast / Jervis Bay, New South Wales
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Shannon Smiles Photography
About
Overview & Vibe
Shannon Smiles Photography is Shannon, a Dapto photographer working right across the Illawarra and South Coast. She calls herself the ultimate hype gal who just wants to see you smile, and she means it — expect colour, warmth and a lot of laughing. She takes on only fifteen to twenty weddings a year so that every couple gets her full attention, which also means her good dates go early.
Style & Approach
Her words for her own work are authentic, candid and timeless, and her editing is glowy and true to colour rather than tied to a trend that will date. She photographs the in-between moments as readily as the posed ones, gives gentle prompts as she goes, and is frank that being in front of a camera feels awkward until someone makes it easy.
Ideal For
Easy-going couples who want their day captured with energy and humour instead of long formal line-ups, and who like the idea of a photographer who is great with kids and has spent more than ten years working with people with disabilities. Her galleries lean bright and colourful, so she suits a celebration that feels like a party.
The Need-to-Knows
Wedding pricing is not published — you send an enquiry and she replies with her guide, usually inside forty-eight hours, and a five hundred dollar retainer holds the date. Wedding galleries take six to eight weeks, with sneak peeks within days. Travel between Bulli and Kiama is included at no extra charge, and she will go further afield for a small fee.
Standout Feature
Every wedding booking includes a complimentary coffee meet-and-greet or video call and a free engagement session, plus unlimited calls and emails while you plan. She would rather refer you on to someone who fits better than book a couple she is not right for.
Albums & Prints
No details available.
Appointment Policy
- Weddings begin with a phone or video call within forty-eight hours of your enquiry.
- Every wedding booking includes a complimentary coffee meet-and-greet or video call before the day.
Areas Serviced
- Illawarra - her home region, worked from a Dapto base
- South Coast - named alongside the Illawarra on every page
- Bulli to Kiama - travelled at no additional charge
Booking & Deposit
- A five hundred dollar retainer secures your wedding date.
Hours of Coverage
No details available.
Nearby Landmarks
- Lake Illawarra - the tidal lake on Dapto's doorstep
- Kiama - the southern edge of her no-extra-charge travel zone
- Bulli - the northern edge of her no-extra-charge travel zone
Photography Packages
No details available.
Photography Style
- candid
- timeless
Price Notes
- A five hundred dollar retainer reserves a wedding date, with the balance due on or before the day.
- Payment plans are available.
- She may personalise a quote or price match if you get in touch.
- Family, maternity and portrait sessions are secured with a two hundred dollar creative fee instead.
Services Offered
- Wedding Photography
- Engagement Sessions
- Family Photography
- Maternity Photography
- Newborn Photography
- Portrait Photography
- Event Photography
Starting Price
No details available.
Travel & Destination
- Travel between Bulli and Kiama is included at no additional charge, with a small fee for destinations further afield.
- For weddings she travels wherever the day takes her, with travel costs covering essential expenses only.
Turnaround Time
- Wedding galleries take six to eight weeks.
- Sneak peeks arrive within days of the wedding.
What You Receive
- Password-Protected Online Gallery
- High-Resolution Images
- Web-Size Images
- Print Store Access
- Sneak Peek Previews
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Contact
- Website
- shannonsmilesphotography.com.au
- Services
- South Coast / Jervis Bay, New South Wales
South Coast / Jervis Bay, New South Wales
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