Wedding Photographers · Cairns / Port Douglas, Queensland

Tulieve Photography

About

Overview & Vibe

Tulieve Photography is Mehdi, working out of Cairns across Port Douglas, Palm Cove and the Atherton Tablelands. He shoots both stills and film, and the reviews on his own site keep returning to the same thing — that he was the calm one. One couple writes that he climbed down an embankment to the top of a waterfall to get their main location; another that on an already stressful day he *“put everyone at ease”*. Hundreds of weddings sit behind that.

Style & Approach

He calls it a documentary-style approach, and describes it as a blend of journalistic reportage and modern lifestyle portraiture. In practice that means the essential family groups and portraits are taken care of, and the rest of the day is followed rather than arranged — candid, unposed, aimed at something that reads as authentic, romantic and timeless rather than staged.

Ideal For

Couples who want photography and film from one person rather than two suppliers who have never met. His most popular collections pair both, and the combined option adds a second shooter. Equally suited to a couple who wants stills only, and he tailors a custom collection on request. Elopements, engagement sessions and lifestyle shoots are all on his own service list.

The Need-to-Knows

Photography starts at $3,600 and photo-and-video together at $6,500, both with up to eight hours of coverage. A $500 deposit secures the date and the balance falls due four weeks beforehand. Every collection includes drone footage where conditions allow, help building the day’s timeline, and unlimited consultations beforehand. Edited photographs arrive in about six weeks and the film in about eight, in a private online gallery hosted free for six months.

Standout Feature

He shoots with five Nikon full-frame Z-series bodies, backups included, and says so plainly when asked about equipment. It is an unglamorous detail and a telling one: the answer to *“what happens if a camera fails”* is already on the page rather than left to be asked.

Albums & Prints

No details available.

Appointment Policy

Message him to meet up if you are local, or arrange a video call from anywhere. Consultations before the wedding are unlimited, and he can take a booking at 48 hours notice when the date is free.

Areas Serviced

Cairns, Port Douglas, Palm Cove and Atherton, and he travels Australia-wide.

Booking & Deposit

A $500 deposit secures the date, and the balance falls due four weeks before the wedding.

Hours of Coverage

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Nearby Landmarks

Trinity Beach
Palm Cove
Port Douglas
Cairns Esplanade
Atherton Tablelands
Mossman Gorge
Daintree Rainforest
Fitzroy Island
Green Island
Kuranda

Photography Packages

Photography, The Essentials. Price: $3,600. Description: Up to eight hours of coverage with Mehdi.
Videography, The Essentials. Price: $3,600. Description: Up to eight hours of film coverage with Mehdi.
Photo and Video, The Essentials. Price: $6,500. Description: Up to eight hours with Mehdi and a second shooter.

Photography Style

documentary
candid
romantic
timeless

Price Notes

Photography only and videography only are priced the same. Booking both together starts at $6,500 and adds a second shooter. Collections can be tailored into a custom package on request, and an engagement session is not usually part of a wedding collection but can be built into one.

Services Offered

Wedding Photography
Wedding Videography
Elopement Coverage
Engagement Sessions
Lifestyle Sessions

Starting Price

From $3,600

Turnaround Time

Fully edited photographs arrive within about six weeks, and the wedding film within about eight weeks.