About

Overview & Vibe

Lightheart began in 2015 and works from a studio on New Canterbury Road at Hurlstone Park, in Sydney’s inner west. It is a team rather than a solo photographer — photographers, videographers and editors — and they say they have served more than a thousand couples. Their own positioning is premium experience, affordably defined, and the price list bears that out: it is one of the most completely published in this campaign, with photography, video and combined tiers all laid out openly.

Style & Approach

They describe it as the perfect balance of candid and editorial. Observers first — the way a hand shakes during the vows, a private laugh over a glass of champagne — then a shift into a sophisticated editorial mode for portraits, guiding rather than posing, aiming at something closer to a fashion magazine than a traditional album. They also make a point of photographing family properly, on the grounds that a wedding is a rare moment when everyone you love is in one room.

Ideal For

Sydney couples who want to know the price before they enquire, and who want photography and film from one synchronised team rather than two suppliers who have never met. Their multi-tier structure suits both a seven-hour single-photographer booking and a full day with two photographers and two videographers.

The Need-to-Knows

Photography starts at $1,999 for seven hours with one lead photographer; the top tier is $3,799 for a full day with two.
A full day means up to thirteen hours.
Every package includes unlimited professional photographs and an online gallery of all the high resolution images.
Package prices include GST and all editing fees.
Leather bound albums are sold separately — $900 for the 18 inch, $600 for the 12 inch, and $350 for a 9 inch parent album.
A 30% retainer secures the date, with the balance payable in instalments.
Travel within the Sydney metropolitan area is included; a travel fee applies further afield.
They carry $20 million public liability insurance and will provide a certificate to your venue.

Standout Feature

If the night runs over they will not simply pack up — they check in before the scheduled finish time and will stay on at a set hourly rate.

Albums & Prints

18 Inch Leather Bound Album. Price: $900. Description: Twenty-two sides.
12 Inch Leather Bound Album. Price: $600. Description: Twenty-two sides.
9 Inch Leather Bound Parent Album. Price: $350.

Appointment Policy

Send an enquiry with your date and venue, and they confirm availability and send a full pricing guide within 24 hours.
An initial chat follows, by video call or in person at their Sydney studio.
They then send a booking form with a tailored quote.
A signed booking form and a retainer lock the date in.
Closer to the day you meet your head photographer for a pre-wedding consultation to finalise the timeline and run sheet.
The studio is open Monday and Wednesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm, and weekends by appointment.

Areas Serviced

Sydney – Where their studio is, at Hurlstone Park in the inner west; travel within the Sydney metropolitan area is included in their packages.
New South Wales – They describe photographing across the state, with a travel fee for weddings beyond the Sydney metropolitan area.

Booking & Deposit

A retainer of 30% of the total secures your date, with the balance payable in instalments before the wedding.

Hours of Coverage

[7,13]

Nearby Landmarks

Hurlstone Park – The inner-west Sydney suburb their studio is in, on New Canterbury Road.
The Royal Botanic Gardens – Named by them as one of the premium Sydney venues that requires proof of public liability insurance.
Centennial Vineyards, Bowral – A Southern Highlands venue where they photographed a published wedding.
The Blue Mountains – Named as a destination they travel to for weddings.
The Hunter Valley – Named as a destination they travel to for weddings.

Photography Packages

Standard. Price: $1,999. Description: Seven hours of photography coverage with one lead photographer, unlimited professional photographs, and an online gallery with all the high resolution photos.
Essential. Price: $2,499. Description: Ten hours of photography coverage with one lead photographer, unlimited professional photographs, and an online gallery with all the high resolution photos.
Full Day. Price: $2,799. Description: Full day photography coverage, meaning up to thirteen hours, with one lead photographer, unlimited professional photographs, and an online gallery with all the high resolution photos.
Ultimate. Price: $3,799. Description: Full day photography coverage of up to thirteen hours with two lead photographers, unlimited professional photographs, and an online gallery with all the high resolution photos.
Essential Photo and Video. Price: $5,899. Description: Ten hours covered by one photographer and two videographers, unlimited professional photographs, an online gallery, a three to five minute cinematic film, a main feature wedding video, and all the high definition video on a USB.
Full Day Photo and Video. Price: $6,699. Description: Full day coverage by one photographer and two videographers, with the same photography and film inclusions.
Ultimate Photo and Video. Price: $7,499. Description: Full day coverage by two photographers and two videographers, with the same photography and film inclusions.

Photography Style

candid
editorial
timeless

Price Notes

Package prices include GST and all editing fees.
A 30% retainer secures the date, with the balance payable in instalments before the wedding.
Travel within the Sydney metropolitan area is included; a travel fee applies to weddings further afield.
Parking is reimbursed for inner-city weddings and venues without on-site parking.
Additional coverage on the night is available at a set hourly rate.
Packages can be upgraded after booking with extra hours, an album or a same day video edit.
Every package is also shown with a higher figure struck through beside the current price.

Services Offered

Wedding Photography
Wedding Videography
Engagement And Pre-Wedding Sessions
Same Day Video Edit
Leather Bound Wedding Albums

Starting Price

From $1,999

Travel & Destination

Travel within the Sydney metropolitan area is included in every package.
A travel fee applies to weddings further afield, and the Hunter Valley, the Southern Highlands and the Blue Mountains are the examples they give.
Parking is reimbursed after the wedding for inner-city venues and venues without on-site parking.

Turnaround Time

No details available.

What You Receive

Unlimited Professional Photographs
An Online Gallery With All The High Resolution Photos
A Second Photographer On The Mid And Upper Tiers

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Sydney, New South Wales

Contact

Website: lightheartwedding.com.au
Phone: (02) 9592 0366
Address: Shop 3/610-618 New Canterbury Rd, Hurlstone Park NSW 2193

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