About

Overview & Vibe

McKay Photography is a husband-and-wife studio living in Bowral, with Darryn McKay shooting the weddings and Kirstine McKay running the family side. More than 600 weddings sit behind him, and he has photographed at every Bowral and Southern Highlands wedding venue — Bendooley Estate, Centennial Vineyards, Milton Park, Gibraltar Hotel and Peppers Craigieburn recur through the recent work. He is the rare Highlands photographer who actually lives in the Highlands.

Style & Approach

Relaxed and fun by his own description, aiming for natural pictures rather than long posing sessions — the working belief is that the best photographs happen while people are laughing and enjoying themselves. Knowing the region cuts both ways: he keeps a mental list of the good light and the quiet corners, including a few he does not advertise, which saves couples time on the day.

Ideal For

Couples marrying at a Southern Highlands winery, country house or church who want someone with local knowledge instead of a photographer arriving from Sydney. The two coverage tiers suit both a shorter ceremony-and-portraits booking and a full day. He also photographs engagements, families and commercial work, and lists Sydney reception venues alongside the Highlands ones.

The Need-to-Knows

Wedding photography starts from $2,800 for shorter coverage, with $3,300 to $3,800 for longer wedding days; albums begin at $1,100. Every image is delivered edited, in high resolution and without watermarks, on a USB ready to print, alongside a password-protected online highlights gallery. Highlights land within a few days and the full set is ready to view two to three weeks after the wedding.

Standout Feature

Six hundred weddings in one region is an unusual amount of local repetition, and it shows up as confidence rather than sameness: he has worked these venues in every season and every kind of weather, and knows what each one gives you at the hour you will be standing in it.

Albums & Prints

Flush-Mount Wedding Album. Price: From $1,100. Linen or leather cover, with photographs printed edge to edge across the spread.

Appointment Policy

Call or enquire online to check that your wedding date is available.

Areas Serviced

Based in Bowral, covering the Southern Highlands, and also photographing weddings at Sydney reception venues.

Hours of Coverage

No details available.

Nearby Landmarks

Corbett Gardens in the centre of Bowral
Mount Gibraltar lookout above Bowral and Mittagong
The historic village of Berrima
Fitzroy Falls in Morton National Park
The Bradman Museum and Bradman Oval

Photography Packages

Shorter Coverage. Price: From $2,800. Wedding photography for a shorter day.
Longer Wedding Day. Price: $3,300 to $3,800. Coverage for a full wedding day.
Custom Collection. Price: On enquiry. A collection assembled to suit a particular wedding day.

Photography Style

relaxed
natural

Price Notes

Wedding photography starts from $2,800 for shorter coverage, rising to $3,300 to $3,800 for longer wedding days. Albums begin at $1,100 and a collection can be assembled to suit a particular day.

Services Offered

Wedding Photography
Engagement Sessions
Wedding Albums
Family Photography
Commercial Photography

Starting Price

From $2,800

Turnaround Time

Highlights are available within a few days, and all photographs are ready to view two to three weeks after the wedding.

What You Receive

Unlimited Photos Taken On The Day
High-Resolution Colour Images, Edited And Supplied On USB
Images Ready To Print, With No Watermarks
Online Password-Protected Highlights Gallery

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Contact

Website: mckayphotography.com.au

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