Wedding Photographers · Southern Highlands / Bowral, New South Wales · Services this area

Ella Ottaviano

About

Overview & Vibe

Ella Ottaviano is a wedding photographer based between Sydney and Bowral, photographing weddings across Sydney, the Southern Highlands, the Hunter Valley and the South Coast, and further afield.

Style & Approach

Classic, luminous and romantic images with a fine art training behind them, captured in a discreet, documentary way with gentle guidance for portraits.

Ideal For

Couples planning an elegant city or country-estate wedding, as well as mid-week elopements and intimate celebrations.

The Need-to-Knows

Weddings start at $3,500 for 8 hours.
Mid-week elopements start at $1,800 for 2 hours.
A $1,000 booking fee reserves the date.
Southern Highlands travel costs nothing extra.

Standout Feature

Handcrafted leather albums on museum-quality fine art paper finish the story of the day.

Albums & Prints

Custom Leather Wedding Album — Price on request. A lay-flat album on museum-quality fine art paper, bound in leather with bespoke monogramming.

Appointment Policy

A signed contract and a $1,000 non-refundable booking fee reserve the date.
A full price list is sent after an enquiry through the form.

Areas Serviced

Sydney – Based in Sydney and photographing weddings across the city.
Southern Highlands – Based part-time in Bowral, with no extra travel cost for Southern Highlands weddings.
Hunter Valley, Blue Mountains And South Coast – Travels regularly to weddings in these regions.
Interstate And Overseas – Available to travel anywhere in Australia and overseas.

Booking & Deposit

$1,000 non-refundable booking fee

Hours of Coverage

Weddings start at 8 hours, and elopements and intimate weddings at 2 hours.

Nearby Landmarks

Royal Botanic Garden Sydney – Harbourside gardens beside the Opera House.
The Rocks – Sydney's historic sandstone laneways by the harbour.
Sydney Opera House – The harbour's landmark sails at Bennelong Point.
Centennial Park – Sydney's grand parkland of ponds, avenues and lawns.
Observatory Hill – A leafy lookout over the Harbour Bridge.

Photography Packages

Wedding Coverage — From $3,500. Eight hours of coverage, customised to suit each couple.
Mid-Week Elopement Or Intimate Wedding — From $1,800. Two hours of coverage for a small celebration.

Photography Style

classic
romantic
fine art
documentary
editorial

Price Notes

Weddings start at $3,500 for 8 hours, and mid-week elopements and intimate weddings at $1,800 for 2 hours.
Packages can be customised, with a full price list sent on enquiry.
A second photographer is recommended for weddings of more than 120 guests.

Services Offered

Wedding Photography
Elopement Photography
Engagement Shoots
Wedding Albums
Second Photographer
Portrait And Commercial Photography

Starting Price

From $1,800

Travel & Destination

No extra travel cost for Southern Highlands weddings; other travel is available on enquiry.

Turnaround Time

Sneak peeks arrive within a week, and the full gallery about 8 to 10 weeks later.