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Matt Ashton Photography
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. Price: From $1,700. Description: 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. Price: $2,500. Description: Sixty pages with flatlay panoramic spreads, his most popular album.
- The Heirloom Collection, 12x12 inch fine art with 40 spreads. Price: $3,500. Description: Eighty pages with luxury cover materials, custom multi-location embossing and a keepsake album box.
- Parent Album, 5x5 inch with 15 page spreads. Price: $700. Description: A smaller duplicate of the main album, bought in addition to it and often gifted to parents.
Appointment Policy
- Enquire through the form on his site 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. Price: From $5,599. Description: Digital and 35mm film coverage, including a pre-wedding consultation, a private online gallery and at least 100 photographs per hour photographed.
- Elopements. Price: $3,000 average spend. Description: 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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- mattashtonphotography.com
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