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Tim Sonmez Photography

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About

Overview & Vibe

Tim is originally from London, moved to Melbourne three years ago, and now splits the year between the two hemispheres’ wedding seasons - Melbourne from October to April, and Ostuni in Puglia from May to September, where his wife’s family live. He shoots a mix of digital and 35mm film.

Style & Approach

In his own words, his work sits right between documentary and editorial - candid, high-energy moments alongside colourful, intentional imagery. He is not shy about colour, and says he wants the photographs to feel like the wedding actually felt rather than to look dated in ten years.

Ideal For

Melbourne and Victorian couples during the Australian summer, and anyone planning a destination wedding in southern Italy - where being on the ground half the year is the point.

The Need-to-Knows

  • The signature collection is eight hours of coverage, with add-on hours available.
  • A larger collection adds a second photographer and complimentary 35mm film.
  • A preview selection arrives within 72 hours; the full gallery in four to six weeks.
  • Prices are not published - he sends a wedding information pack on enquiry.
  • No travel fees anywhere within Puglia during the European season.

Standout Feature

He is genuinely resident in both markets rather than flying in - six years of summers in Puglia with family, and he knows Ostuni, Alberobello and the coastline around Polignano a Mare well enough that couples planning from Australia get someone already there.

Albums & Prints

No details available.

Appointment Policy

  • Enquiries are answered with a wedding information pack covering collections and coverage options.
  • A contract and a deposit secure the date.

Areas Serviced

  • Melbourne and inner suburbs, where he is based from October to April
  • The Yarra Valley
  • The Mornington Peninsula
  • Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges
  • The Grampians
  • The Great Ocean Road
  • Puglia and southern Italy from May to September, with no travel fees within Puglia

Hours of Coverage

  • From 8 hours of coverage, with additional hours available.

Nearby Landmarks

  • Stones of the Yarra Valley - Where he photographed a Yarra Valley wedding.
  • Barragunda Estate, Cape Schanck - A Mornington Peninsula wedding in his published work.
  • Jackalope Hotel, Merricks North - Another Mornington Peninsula wedding of his.
  • Sunnyside Events, Mount Eliza - A Mornington Peninsula wedding in his published work.
  • Mount William Station, Grampians - Where he photographed a Grampians wedding.
  • Cleveland Estate, Macedon Ranges - A Macedon Ranges wedding of his.
  • The George Ballroom, St Kilda - A Melbourne wedding venue in his published work.
  • Immigration Museum, Melbourne - Another Melbourne wedding of his.
  • The Melbourne Club - A Melbourne CBD wedding in his published work.

Photography Packages

  • The Complete Wedding, Signature Collection — price on enquiry. Eight hours of coverage from the quiet anticipation of getting ready through to the reception, designed for most wedding days.
  • Extended Collection — price on enquiry. Coverage from getting ready through to the later celebrations, with a second photographer and complimentary 35mm film coverage added.
  • Additional Hours — price on enquiry. Flexible add-on hours if the day needs more time.
  • Film Coverage — price on enquiry. 35mm film as an optional extra, for couples who want the photographs to feel more nostalgic and imperfect.

Photography Style

  • documentary
  • editorial
  • candid
  • timeless
  • film

Price Notes

  • Prices are not published; a wedding information pack is sent on enquiry.
  • No travel fee applies anywhere within Puglia during the European season.
  • A contract and deposit secure the date.

Services Offered

  • Wedding Photography
  • Destination Wedding Photography
  • Elopement Photography
  • Film Photography On Thirty-Five Millimetre
  • Second Photographer Coverage

Starting Price

No details available.

Travel & Destination

  • No travel fee applies anywhere within Puglia during the European season, including Lecce, Monopoli, Fasano and Polignano a Mare.
  • Australian and worldwide commissions are quoted on enquiry.

Turnaround Time

  • A preview selection arrives within 72 hours of the wedding.
  • The full gallery is delivered in four to six weeks.

What You Receive

  • High-resolution digital gallery, hand-edited image by image
  • A preview selection within 72 hours of the wedding
  • Full gallery delivered in four to six weeks
  • Online gallery you can share and save from
  • Optional 35mm film coverage alongside the digital

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