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
Studio 477
About
Overview & Vibe
Studio 477 has been photographing Melbourne weddings since 1980. Sam Vacirca grew up helping his father shoot them, studied at the Photographic Imaging College, and is an accredited professional photographer and a life member of the AIPP. The studio is a real one — a shopfront in Brunswick West, six kilometres north of the CBD, that couples are invited to visit.
Style & Approach
Natural light and available light wherever possible, with a candid feel that is gently directed rather than left to chance. His own summary: classic, candid and never overdone, aiming for romantic and editorial images that still look like the day you lived. Colour correction is part of the coverage; retouching comes with an album.
Ideal For
Couples marrying in the city and wanting the grand Melbourne rooms done properly — the published work runs through Metropolis, The Trust, the Plaza Ballroom, Carousel at Albert Park and Stones of the Yarra Valley. Also a good fit if you would rather sit down with a photographer, look at printed albums, and decide in person before booking anything.
The Need-to-Knows
Packages start at $3,195, including high-resolution files, a private online gallery and a framed fine art print. A $750 deposit and a signed agreement secure the date, and bookings usually land nine to twelve months out, longer in peak season. Images are never watermarked. Album prices are not published, but ordering before the wedding attracts a discount.
Standout Feature
Forty-five years and two generations of one family photographing the same city. That is unusual enough on its own, and it comes with the thing most studios cannot offer any more: somewhere to walk in, hold the albums, and see the print quality before you commit.
Albums & Prints
- Art Book Wedding Album. Price: Not published. Description: Handcrafted and professionally printed, and the album that carries the retouching with it.
- Framed Fine Art Print. Price: Included in the package. Description: Supplied with every wedding package rather than sold separately.
Appointment Policy
- You can visit the studio in Brunswick West, or meet by video or phone instead.
- Bookings usually come nine to twelve months ahead, and longer in peak season.
- A signed agreement and a deposit together confirm the date.
Areas Serviced
- Melbourne and its suburbs, from a studio in Brunswick West
- The Yarra Valley, where a full wedding is published
- Rural and seaside Victoria
- Interstate and international weddings by arrangement
Booking & Deposit
- A $750 deposit confirms the booking.
- The date is only secure once both the signed agreement and the payment arrive.
Hours of Coverage
No details available.
Nearby Landmarks
- Metropolis, Melbourne - Where Aliese and Nicholas married.
- The Trust, Melbourne - Where Ciji and Luke married.
- Plaza Ballroom, Melbourne - Where Daniella and John married.
- Carousel, Albert Park - Where Jessica and Anthony married.
- Stones of the Yarra Valley - Where Julia and Karl married.
- Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Where Aliese and Nicholas held their ceremony.
Photography Packages
- Wedding Photography. Price: From $3,195. Description: High-resolution files, a private online gallery and a framed fine art print. Further tiers exist but are quoted rather than published, and a full price guide is sent on request.
Photography Style
- candid
- classic
- editorial
- natural
- romantic
- timeless
Price Notes
- A full price guide is sent on request.
- Ordering an album before the wedding attracts a discount.
- The studio states there are no hidden fees beyond the published starting figure.
Services Offered
- Wedding Photography
- Cinematic Wedding Films
- Wedding Content Creation
Starting Price
- From $3,195
Travel & Destination
- Interstate and overseas weddings are welcomed and quoted case by case.
- No travel figure is published.
Turnaround Time
No details available.
What You Receive
- High Resolution Files
- A Private Online Gallery With Low And High Resolution Versions
- A Framed Fine Art Print
- Colour Corrected Images, With No Watermarks
- Retouching, Included When An Album Is Ordered
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Contact
- Website
- studio477.com.au
- Phone
- 03 9388 2527
- Address
- 477 Victoria St, Brunswick West VIC 3055
477 Victoria St, Brunswick West VIC 3055
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