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Wedding Photographers · Victoria

Carmen Bunting

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About

Overview & Vibe

Carmen Bunting has photographed weddings, families and portraits across central Victoria for more than ten years, and she works from Bendigo with Ballarat and Geelong just as close to hand. Her own description of the work is a seeker of joy, moments and the beauty in human connections, and the published galleries bear that out: vineyard rows, gold-rush hotels, backyards, homesteads and bushland, photographed as the day actually ran. She also works in mental health, and says the balance between the two roles is deliberate.

Style & Approach

She calls her style true to colour and a blend of candid and classic, and the galleries match: warm skin tones, plenty of black and white, and couples caught mid-laugh rather than posed into place. The stated focus is an experience that is easy and simple, so that couples and families feel well looked after and enjoy being in front of the camera. Timeline help is offered freely, and she says photographers welcome being asked for it.

Ideal For

Couples marrying anywhere between Bendigo, Ballarat, Geelong, Daylesford, Castlemaine and the Macedon Ranges who want one photographer for the whole day rather than a studio roster. The two-hour elopement collection suits a small ceremony with a handful of guests; the eight-hour collection covers a full day from preparation to dancing. Couples who also want family or portrait sessions later can come back to the same person.

The Need-to-Knows

Three wedding collections run from $1,800 for two hours to $3,200 for eight, with extra time at $250 per hour and 200 to 800 edited images depending on the collection. A 25% deposit holds the date and the balance falls due two weeks beforehand. Sneak peeks arrive the day after the wedding and the full gallery lands four to six weeks later. The fine art album is a separate $1,500 purchase.

Standout Feature

The published wedding archive is unusually spread for a regional photographer: Goldmines Hotel and Chateau Dore in Bendigo, Emu Bottom Homestead near Ballarat, the Gardens of St Erth and Babbington Park around Daylesford, Lawsons Lodge in the Macedon Ranges and The Bridge Hotel at Castlemaine all appear as named, dated weddings rather than as a list of places she is willing to drive to.

Albums & Prints

  • Fine Art Wedding Album — $1500. Twenty spreads holding 60 to 80 of your favourite images, hand constructed with Italian book binding machines and techniques, with personalised embossing on the cover and a choice of colour in linen or leather.
  • Parent Albums — price on request. Smaller companion albums offered alongside the main wedding album.
  • Prints — price on request. Prints ordered through the online print store that comes with every wedding gallery.

Appointment Policy

  • Start with a virtual catch-up about the wedding day by email, phone or Zoom.
  • Meet beforehand over a coffee, a Zoom call or a phone call.
  • Six weeks out she asks for the day's details, including family formals and the timeline.
  • Enquire through the contact form to check whether your date is free.

Areas Serviced

  • Bendigo, Ballarat and Geelong, with weddings photographed across central Victoria including Daylesford, Castlemaine, the Macedon Ranges and Echuca.

Booking & Deposit

  • A 25% deposit secures the wedding date, with the balance due two weeks before the wedding day.

Hours of Coverage

  • 2 to 8 hours of coverage, the shortest option being elopement coverage.

Nearby Landmarks

  • Goldmines Hotel, Bendigo
  • Chateau Dore, Bendigo
  • Mackenzie Quarters, Bendigo
  • Bryonsvale, Bendigo
  • The Boardwalk, Bendigo
  • Waratah Weddings, Bendigo
  • Emu Bottom Homestead
  • Gardens of St Erth, Daylesford
  • Babbington Park, Daylesford
  • Lawsons Lodge, Macedon Ranges
  • The Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine

Photography Packages

  • Elopement Wedding Package — $1800. Two hours of coverage, 200+ edited high resolution images in a mix of colour and black and white, supplied in an online gallery to download, with an online print store.
  • Intermediate Wedding Package — $2800. Five hours of coverage with a photography timeline, 400+ edited high resolution images in a mix of colour and black and white, an online gallery to download, an online print store and a highlight slideshow. Additional hours are $250 per hour.
  • Advanced Wedding Package — $3200. Eight hours of coverage with a photography timeline, 800+ edited high resolution images in a mix of colour and black and white, an online gallery to download, an online print store and a highlight slideshow. Additional hours are $250 per hour.

Photography Style

  • candid
  • classic

Price Notes

  • Extra coverage beyond a collection is charged at $250 per hour.
  • The fine art album is a separate $1,500 purchase and is not included in any collection.
  • Elopements and custom quotes are available on request.
  • No travel charge is published for anywhere in central Victoria.

Services Offered

  • Wedding Photography
  • Elopement Photography
  • Family Photography
  • Portrait Photography
  • Headshot Photography
  • Fine Art Wedding Albums And Prints

Starting Price

  • From $1,800

Turnaround Time

  • Sneak peeks arrive the day after the wedding.
  • The full wedding gallery is ready four to six weeks after the wedding.

What You Receive

  • Edited High Resolution Images, From 200+ To 800+ By Collection
  • Online Gallery With High-Resolution Images To Download
  • Online Print Store
  • Highlight Slideshow
  • Colour And Black-And-White Images
  • Sneak Peeks The Day After The Wedding

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Contact

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Ballarat, Victoria
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