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Overview & Vibe
Anthea and Lyndon are a husband-and-wife photography and film team based in Canberra, capturing weddings since 2013. Anthea spent years in documentary photography for international not-for-profits and Lyndon came from commercial video and television, and the two backgrounds show in the work. They cover the whole day together, so the photographs and the film come from one team rather than two crews working around each other.
Style & Approach
Their own summary is that the style is natural and emotive, with plenty of movement, fun and feeling. They give direction during the portrait session and the traditional family photographs, then step back and capture everything else in a candid, documentary way rather than staging posed shots. As they put it, on the day you mostly will not notice they are there.
Ideal For
Couples who want photographs and a film from the same team, and who would rather the day was recorded as it happened than arranged for the camera. It suits anyone marrying around Canberra and the surrounding country districts, and the coverage stretches from three hours for a small day to twelve for a long one. Couples who dislike being photographed are well served, since most of the day is captured without direction.
The Need-to-Knows
Photography runs for three to twelve hours of coverage. Film alone for seven to twelve hours, and the two together are quoted as a tailored package. Every booking carries a booking fee, with the balance due two weeks before the wedding. Bookings are taken up to eighteen months ahead. A social-media-ready sneak peek arrives first and the full gallery within eight weeks, with no time limit on access afterwards.
Standout Feature
The planning support that comes before the day. They ask for a photo schedule and a run sheet, then work through the timing with the couple, an hour with each partner before the ceremony, thirty to forty-five minutes afterwards for family photographs, and an hour to an hour and a half for couple portraits in the two hours before sunset, with driving time between locations built in. Their heirloom books are custom designed and printed with archival ink on matte paper, lay-flat bound so a spread opens without a gutter.
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- Website
- antheaandlyndon.com
- Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
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- Murrumbateman / Canberra District, New South Wales
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- South Coast / Jervis Bay, New South Wales
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- Southern Highlands / Bowral, New South Wales
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- Sydney, New South Wales
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Albums & Prints
- Fine art albums and prints can be pre-ordered or ordered after the wedding through the online gallery.
- Heirloom books are custom designed and printed with archival ink on matte paper, lay-flat bound so each spread opens without a gutter.
- Clients are offered exclusive pricing for prints and frames through local Canberra businesses.
Appointment Policy
- Couples can meet the pair in person or by video chat before booking.
- Availability is checked and the date booked through the contact form, which is followed by an invoice for the booking fee.
- Bookings are taken up to eighteen months ahead.
- A photo schedule and run sheet are requested before the day, and a crew meal is asked for when reception coverage is booked.
Areas Serviced
- Based in Canberra, photographing weddings across the Australian Capital Territory and the surrounding country districts.
- Most weddings are in Canberra, country New South Wales, the Southern Highlands, Sydney and the South Coast.
- They have also worked across Australia and overseas, including Thailand and Fiji.
Hours of Coverage
- 3 to 12 hours of coverage.
Nearby Landmarks
- Canberra sits inside the Australian Capital Territory, ringed by the New South Wales country districts of Murrumbateman, Gundaroo and Bungendore.
- The Southern Highlands lie about two hours north-east and the South Coast about two hours east.
- Sydney is roughly three hours north.
Photography Packages
- Photography. Three to twelve hours of coverage, with edited digital photographs, a curated online gallery, a personalised print store, guidance throughout, a post-wedding sneak peek and an optional second photographer.
- Film. Seven to twelve hours of coverage, producing a three to four minute or six to eight minute film, plus extended ceremony and speeches and a handpicked music selection.
- Photography and film together — price tailored. Seven to twelve hours of coverage combining edited digital photographs with a three to four or six to eight minute film, extended ceremony and speeches, a curated online gallery, a personalised print store and handpicked music.
Photography Style
- natural
- candid
- documentary
Services Offered
- Wedding photography
- Wedding film and videography
- Second photographer
- Fine art albums and prints
- Pre-booking meeting in person or by video chat
- Timeline and photo schedule planning
Turnaround Time
- A social-media-ready sneak peek is sent soon after the wedding.
- The full online gallery arrives within eight weeks of the day.
- There is no time limit on how long the gallery stays accessible.
What You Receive
- Edited digital photographs
- Curated online gallery with no time limit on access
- Personalised print store
- Post-wedding sneak peek ready to share on social media
- Optional second photographer
- Guidance and support through every stage of planning
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