Anthony works out of Mildura on the Murray and shoots both the photographs and the film himself.
Wedding Photographers · Mildura, Victoria · By appointment
Essie + Elsie Photography
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About
Overview & Vibe
Bronwyn Pickering shoots what she calls the in-between moments — the way they reach for your hand, the laugh you didn’t expect. She photographs births and newborns as well as weddings, and it shows in the wedding work: an eye for the quiet, unposed second rather than the arranged one. Her stated favourite kind of wedding is the small one that changes the rules.
Style & Approach
Natural light, slow and connection-led. Her own promise is that you don’t need to perform, don’t need perfectly behaved children and don’t need to know how to pose — she will guide you when you need it and otherwise stay out of the way. The published wedding work runs warm and unhurried: a couple under a rainbow over the Murray, a bridal party in orange and pink on dry grass, a bride stepping out of a vintage car.
Ideal For
Couples marrying around Mildura and the Sunraysia who want a smaller, relaxed day covered properly rather than a large formal one managed to a schedule. She says plainly that smaller, intimate weddings are her favourite, and the work bears it out.
The Need-to-Knows
Weddings are booked as an eight-hour engagement at $3,600, and that figure is published rather than quoted. She also offers a more detailed wedding guide by email if you want the full picture before committing. Her albums and prints are priced separately, from a ten-inch lay-flat album upward.
Standout Feature
She is a birth photographer as well as a wedding one, and the same instinct carries across — she is looking for the unrepeatable moment rather than the arranged one. Very few photographers work in both rooms.
Albums & Prints
- Ten-inch square fine art lay-flat album, 20 spreads across 39 pages, at $850
- Twelve-inch square fine art lay-flat album, 20 spreads across 39 pages, at $900, with leather a further $100
- Prints from five by seven inches upward, produced through her
- A glass presentation box holding thirty five-by-seven fine art prints at $500
- A leather or vegan envelope holding ten eight-by-ten fine art prints at $500
Appointment Policy
- Weddings and sessions can be booked directly through the calendar.
- She asks what kind of session you have in mind and what you want to remember
- A more detailed wedding guide is sent by email on request
- Birth bookings are arranged by email rather than through the calendar
Areas Serviced
- Mildura and the Sunraysia district of north-western Victoria
- Her footer states the reach on every route as Mildura, Victoria, Australia
Hours of Coverage
- 8 hours of coverage.
Nearby Landmarks
- The Murray River and Lock 11 at the edge of the town centre
- The Perry Sandhills, a stretch of red dunes west of the city
- Rio Vista Historic House and the Mildura Arts Centre
- Wentworth, where the Darling meets the Murray, about half an hour away
- The Sunraysia vineyards and citrus blocks that ring the district
Photography Packages
- Wedding coverage booked as an eight-hour engagement at $3,600
- A more detailed wedding guide is sent by email on request
- Just Us at $550, a 45-minute in-home or sunset session for couples, maternity or motherhood, with 25 edited images
- Your Story at $700, up to 90 minutes in-home or on location, with 80 or more images
- Bump to Babe at $1,150, a maternity session plus a family newborn session with a slideshow
- Birth photography is booked as an eight-hour engagement, with a birth guide sent by email
Photography Style
- natural
- relaxed
- candid
Price Notes
- The wedding figure covers an eight-hour booking and is published in full
- Albums, prints and presentation boxes are priced separately from the coverage
- Her session rates are published in two places and the figures do not match, so confirm the current rate when enquiring
Services Offered
- Wedding Photography
- Couples Sessions
- Maternity Photography
- Birth Photography
- Newborn Photography
- Family Photography
- Prints And Products
Starting Price
- From $3,600
Turnaround Time
No details available.
What You Receive
- Edited digital images delivered through a private online gallery
- Sessions state their image counts directly, from 25 on the shorter collection to 80 or more on the longer one
- A slideshow is included with the combined maternity and newborn collection
- Prints can be ordered through her or through the store attached to your gallery
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Contact
- Website
- essieandelsie.com
- Based in
- Mildura, Victoria