Townsville / Magnetic Island, Queensland
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Wedding Photographers · Townsville / Magnetic Island, Queensland
Magnetic Island Photos
About
Overview & Vibe
This is an island photographer in the literal sense: based on Magnetic Island, shooting weddings against its beaches, bays, hoop pines and granite boulders. The wider business runs photography classes — astro, macro, landscape, sunset, underwater and wildlife — and the wedding work sits alongside them as its own priced line. The background behind it is unusual: a former PADI instructor at the island’s longest-standing dive shop, then twenty-two years of commercial photography split between Australia and Singapore, shooting for clients including MasterChef, DHL and Sofitel, before moving back to the island.
Style & Approach
The stated preference is for elopements and small, bespoke ceremonies rather than large events, though both have been covered. Relaxed, often very fun after-ceremony shoots are named as a particular favourite. There is a deliberate habit of shooting frames with black and white in mind from the outset — the reasoning given is that the colour version may be good, but the monochrome one is often what stands out. Planning conversations before the day cover the style and mood the couple want, and couples are invited to send reference images.
Ideal For
Couples eloping to Magnetic Island or holding a small ceremony there, especially anyone who does not already know the island and would value being shown the good spots. The offer explicitly includes spending a couple of hours scouting locations together beforehand — easily accessible beaches and picturesque bays, with the national park behind them.
The Need-to-Knows
Wedding photography starts from $1,000. Before the day there is a conversation about what matters to the couple: pre-ceremony shots, keepsakes, the dog, and any traditional or unusual moments that must not be missed. Enquiries go through the contact form, and bookings can also be made through a local celebrant who works on the island. Hours, image counts and turnaround are not published; ask when enquiring.
Standout Feature
Knowing the island is the whole proposition. Twenty-three bays and beaches, thirty-nine square kilometres of national park and twenty-five kilometres of walking track, worked by someone who has been photographing there for years and will take a couple around the locations before deciding where to shoot. For a destination elopement on a small island, that local knowledge is worth more than a bigger equipment list.
Albums & Prints
No details available.
Appointment Policy
- Enquire through the contact form on the site.
- Bookings can also be made through a local island celebrant.
- A planning conversation covers the couple's must-have shots before the day.
Areas Serviced
- Based on Magnetic Island and photographs weddings and elopements across the island's bays and beaches.
Hours of Coverage
No details available.
Nearby Landmarks
- Horseshoe Bay
- Nelly Bay
- Picnic Bay
- Arcadia
- Magnetic Island National Park
Photography Packages
- Wedding Photography. Price: From $1,000. Description: Coverage of island weddings and elopements, with a planning conversation beforehand covering pre-ceremony shots, keepsakes and any traditional or unusual moments, plus optional location scouting around the island.
Photography Style
- relaxed
Price Notes
- The published figure is a starting price; the final quote follows the planning conversation.
Services Offered
- Wedding Photography
- Elopement And Small Ceremony Photography
- Personal And Private Shoots
- Commercial And Corporate Photography
- Photography Classes And Tours
Starting Price
- From $1,000
Turnaround Time
No details available.
What You Receive
No details available.
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Contact
- Website
- magneticisland.photos
Townsville / Magnetic Island, Queensland
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