Melbourne, Victoria
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A full-time Melbourne wedding photography and video studio with an in-house team, working only on weddings since 2010 and with more than three thousand behind it.
Wedding Photographers · Melbourne, Victoria
Alen Kontra Photography
About
Overview & Vibe
Alen Kontra is a full-time Melbourne wedding photographer and film-maker who takes a limited number of couples each year. He was named the best Victorian wedding photographer at the 2020 Global Wedding Awards, and reached the top five photographers and top six videographers at the 2023 ABIA Victoria Wedding Awards. His approach is warm and honest, and his pictures run from big and loud to quiet and tender.
Style & Approach
He describes his own style as natural and fresh, a mix of relaxed candid shots and art, with couples encouraged closer together for frames that come out romantic, sweet, happy and silly. Getting to know a couple before the shooting starts matters to him, so that by the wedding day the camera is forgotten. What he wants is for someone who has never met the couple to sense who they are, both as individuals and to each other.
Ideal For
Couples who want full-day coverage from the getting-ready hours through to the dance floor, and who would rather book photography and film from one person than coordinate two suppliers. Melbourne couples are his core, and he travels across Victoria for weddings without a separate travel charge.
The Need-to-Knows
Wedding photography starts at $3,000 and wedding films start at $2,800. A deposit of $800 secures a date, with the balance due fourteen days before the wedding alongside a signed contract. A sneak peek of five to ten images arrives within days, and the full gallery follows in about four weeks in both high and low resolution. He suggests booking at least eight months ahead.
Standout Feature
Weddings are the only thing he photographs. There are no portrait sessions and no commercial bookings competing for his calendar, and he caps how many weddings he accepts each year so that every couple gets the same attention.
Albums & Prints
No details available.
Appointment Policy
- Couples are encouraged to meet in person before booking, or by video call where that is easier.
- Dates are checked by email enquiry first, and booking at least eight months ahead is recommended.
Areas Serviced
- Melbourne - the base for a full-time wedding photographer who takes a limited number of couples each year.
- Victoria - weddings photographed anywhere in the state, with travel included in the wedding package.
Booking & Deposit
- A deposit of $800 secures the date, with the balance due fourteen days before the wedding alongside a signed contract.
Hours of Coverage
No details available.
Nearby Landmarks
- Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - long-established gardens beside the Yarra, a standing favourite for wedding portraits.
- Fitzroy Gardens - a city park of elm avenues and a conservatory, minutes from the centre of Melbourne.
- The Yarra Valley - wine country about an hour east of the city, and the destination for a large share of Melbourne weddings.
Photography Packages
- Wedding Photography. Price: From $3,000. Description: Full-day coverage from the getting-ready process through to the dance floor, with planning assistance, vendor recommendations, an optional second shooter, albums and travel.
- Wedding Videography. Price: From $2,800. Description: A wedding film made so the day can be relived rather than only remembered, offered alongside the photography coverage.
Photography Style
- candid
- natural
- relaxed
- romantic
Price Notes
- Wedding films are priced separately from the photography, starting at $2,800.
- A second shooter and albums are available as additions to the full-day wedding package.
Services Offered
- Wedding Photography
- Wedding Videography
- Engagement Photography
- Second Shooter Coverage
- Planning Assistance And Vendor Recommendations
Starting Price
- From $3,000
Travel & Destination
- Travel is included in the wedding photography package, and weddings are photographed anywhere in Victoria.
Turnaround Time
- A sneak peek of five to ten images arrives within a few days of the wedding, and the full gallery follows in approximately four weeks.
What You Receive
- Sneak Peek Of Five To Ten Images Within Days Of The Wedding
- Online Gallery To Keep Or Share
- High And Low Resolution Files
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Contact
- Website
- alenkontraphotography.com
Melbourne, Victoria
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