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Wedding Photographers · Queensland

Ben & Hope

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About

Overview & Vibe

Ben and Hope are a husband-and-wife wedding photography team based on the Gold Coast, serving Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and Maleny alongside their home region. Between them they count more than 600 weddings across 17 years and five continents, and they work with three young daughters at home, which is partly why meetings are held online by default. They also shoot wedding film, with a dedicated lead videographer, so a couple who wants both books one team.

Style & Approach

They describe a mix of gentle directing and a hands-off approach — sitting back to capture the day as it unfolds naturally and catching the laughs, tears and little looks that get missed when a day is overproduced, then stepping in to guide when a shot needs it. They will look at a Pinterest board but will not work through a pose-by-pose shot list. Couples are told plainly that they aim to be honest about lighting, timelines and weather, and to find solutions when conditions are against them.

Ideal For

Couples who want an unhurried, candid record rather than a directed one, and who would rather book photography and film together than coordinate two suppliers. Their own wording is that they proudly shoot all wedding celebrations regardless of race, religion, gender or sexuality. An engagement session comes free with every wedding, so it also suits couples who want to meet the camera before the day itself.

The Need-to-Knows

Photography collections run $2,750 for five hours, $3,500 for seven and $3,995 for nine, the last including an engagement session. Videography is $3,500 for six hours or $4,500 for eight with two videographers. Extra coverage is $350 an hour and a second photographer $150 an hour with a four-hour minimum. A booking fee and a signed online contract secure the date, with the balance due 30 days before.

Standout Feature

The gallery arrives inside 30 days — ahead of the six-to-eight weeks they name as the industry standard — with a few sneak peek images within a week. They also put no cap on the number of images: the only frames removed are blinks, motion blur and unflattering ones, which leaves a typical wedding with several hundred edited photographs rather than a fixed quota.

Albums & Prints

  • Bespoke Wedding Album — from $600. Twelve by eight inches with a linen cover and other materials available, 20 pages minimum and upgradable, handmade in Italy with thick flush-mount pages that lay flat for panoramic spreads.
  • Parent Album — from $600. A matching smaller album ordered alongside your own.

Appointment Policy

  • Enquiries go through the contact form, and they usually reply within 24 hours.
  • Meetings are held online by default, with an in-person catch-up arranged on request.
  • A date is secured by signing an online contract and paying a booking fee.
  • Booking six to 18 months ahead is advised, though last-minute dates are accepted.

Areas Serviced

  • Gold Coast – The home base.
  • Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and Maleny – Named as served from the Gold Coast base.
  • South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales – Available across both.
  • Destination weddings worldwide – Travel costs are calculated for the chosen location and built into a custom package.

Booking & Deposit

  • A booking fee secures the date once the online contract is signed, with the balance due 30 days before the wedding.

Hours of Coverage

  • 5 to 9 hours of coverage.

Nearby Landmarks

  • Surfers Paradise – The best-known stretch of the Gold Coast strip
  • Burleigh Heads – The headland and beach anchoring the central coast
  • Currumbin Valley – Rainforest and creek settings a short drive inland
  • Tamborine Mountain – The hinterland plateau lined with wedding estates
  • Coolangatta and Tweed Heads – The southern beaches on the Queensland and New South Wales border
  • Gold Coast Airport – The arrival point for interstate and overseas guests

Photography Packages

  • Photography Collection 1 — $2,750 AUD. Five hours of coverage with one photographer, unlimited edited high-resolution images, professional retouching and a one-year online gallery.
  • Photography Collection 2 — $3,500 AUD. Seven hours of coverage with one photographer, unlimited edited high-resolution images, professional retouching and a one-year online gallery.
  • Photography Collection 3 — $3,995 AUD. Nine hours of coverage with one photographer, plus a one-hour engagement session with 20 high-resolution images, unlimited edited images, professional retouching and a one-year online gallery.
  • Videographer Collection 1 — $3,500 AUD. Six hours with a lead videographer, drone footage, a four to six minute cinematic highlight film, the complete ceremony and reception formalities, delivered online in 4K.
  • Videographer Collection 2 — $4,500 AUD. Eight hours with two videographers, drone footage, a six to eight minute highlight film, the complete ceremony and reception formalities, delivered online in 4K.

Photography Style

  • candid
  • relaxed
  • natural

Price Notes

  • All package prices are quoted in Australian dollars.
  • Additional coverage is $350 an hour.
  • A second photographer is $150 an hour, with a four-hour minimum.
  • The balance is due 30 days before the wedding date.
  • Custom packages combining photography and videography can be arranged.

Services Offered

  • Wedding Photography
  • Wedding Videography
  • Drone Footage
  • Engagement Sessions
  • Second Photographer
  • Wedding Albums
  • Destination Weddings

Starting Price

  • From $2,750

Travel & Destination

  • Travel costs for destination weddings are calculated for the chosen location and built into a custom package, and fees may apply depending on distance.

Turnaround Time

  • The full gallery is delivered within 30 days of the wedding, ahead of the industry standard.
  • A few sneak peek images arrive within a week.
  • Albums are ready roughly four weeks after ordering, and design starts two to three months after the wedding.

What You Receive

  • Unlimited Edited High-Resolution Images
  • Professional Retouching
  • One Year Online Gallery
  • Sneak Peek Images Within A Week
  • Complimentary Engagement Session With Every Wedding
  • Edited Images Only, No Raw Files

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benandhope.com
Brisbane, Queensland
Gold Coast / Tweed Heads, Queensland
Sunshine Coast / Noosa, Queensland
Toowoomba / Darling Downs, Queensland