About

Overview & Vibe

Matt has photographed weddings across Melbourne and the Yarra Valley since 2014 — more than three hundred of them. He is a Yarra Valley local, a dad of two, and by his own account will quote Back to the Future at you given half a chance. One wedding a day, always him behind the camera, and he replies to every enquiry himself.

Style & Approach

Candid, warm and natural. He documents the day as it happens and steps in with direction only where it helps — his own summary is that he is easy to work with, hard to spot on the day, and will not make you do anything that feels weird. Every frame is hand-finished rather than run through a preset, and you get the whole set in colour and in black and white.

Ideal For

Couples marrying anywhere between the city and the ranges. His published weddings run through Montsalvat, Lightning Hill Estate, Trofeo Estate, Cloudehill Gardens, Warrawong Estate, Chateau Wyuna, Poet’s Lane and a good deal of the Yarra Valley besides. Also worth a look if the portrait session is the part you are dreading — he builds the day around getting you through it quickly.

The Need-to-Knows

Collections run $1,999, $2,999 and $4,299, with an elopement at $1,500 and a photo-and-film option at $6,499. He does not sell hours. The difference between collections is how much of the day he is there for, so there is no overtime and no clock watching. A $500 non-refundable deposit holds the date, and the full gallery lands around eight to twelve weeks later.

Standout Feature

He shoots to two memory cards at once, so every frame exists in two places from the moment it is taken, and he carries backup bodies, lenses and cards to every wedding. If illness or an accident ever stopped him being there, he has a network of professionals who would step in. It is the least romantic thing on his site and possibly the most reassuring.

Albums & Prints

Fine-Art Album, Ten Inches Square, Ten Spreads. Price: Included in the $4,299 collection. Description: The only album published, and it is not sold separately.

Appointment Policy

He replies to every enquiry personally, usually well within a day.
A coffee or a call comes first, before anything is locked in.
He takes one wedding a day, so a date can only be held informally for a few days.
It is always him behind the camera, never an assistant you have not met.

Areas Serviced

The Yarra Valley, where he is based and grew up
Melbourne and the surrounding suburbs, included in every collection
Regional Victoria more widely
Further afield by arrangement

Booking & Deposit

A $500 deposit holds the date.
It is non-refundable, and nothing else is due until closer to the day.

Hours of Coverage

[1,9]

Nearby Landmarks

Lightning Hill Estate, Yarra Valley - His most frequently published venue, with at least seven weddings.
Montsalvat, Eltham - Where Lauren and Nick, Isabella and Lachlan, Diana and Shannon, and Lucy and Jesse married.
Trofeo Estate, Mornington Peninsula - Where Grace and Hamish married.
Cloudehill Gardens, Olinda - Where Becki and Rhys married.
Warrawong Estate, Yarra Valley - Where Radhe and Aron married.
Chateau Wyuna, Yarra Valley - Where Alysha and Calvin, Kayla and Leigh, and Alex and Jai married.
Poet's Lane, Mount Dandenong - Where Briy and Sam, and Emily and Justin, married.

Photography Packages

Ceremony Package. Price: $1,999. Description: Getting ready through to the start of the reception, with 300 to 500 hi-res edited images, a planning consultation, an online gallery and slideshow film, and the full colour and black-and-white set.
Ceremony And Reception Package. Price: $2,999. Description: Getting ready through to the last event of the night, with 500 to 700 hi-res edited images and the same inclusions. His stated best fit for most full-day weddings.
All Day And More Package. Price: $4,299. Description: Full-day coverage with 500 to 900 hi-res edited images and a ten-inch square fine-art album of ten spreads.
Elopement Package. Price: $1,500. Description: Ceremony coverage and the portrait session that follows, one to three hours, 200 to 300 images.
Wedding Photo And Film. Price: $6,499. Description: Nine hours with two people - Matt on stills and Tim from a separate film business - giving 500 to 700 images, a four to six minute film, raw ceremony and speech footage and a discounted engagement shoot.

Photography Style

candid
documentary
natural
timeless

Price Notes

He does not bill by the hour, so a long day carries no overtime.
Collections are a starting point and can usually be tailored.
A vendor meal is appreciated for full-day coverage but is not required.

Services Offered

Wedding Photography
Elopement Photography
Engagement Sessions
Wedding Photo And Film, In Partnership With A Separate Film Business

Starting Price

From $1,500

Travel & Destination

Melbourne and the surrounding suburbs are included in every collection.
Travel further afield is arranged case by case, with no published figure.

Turnaround Time

A sneak peek arrives soon after the day.
The full gallery lands around eight to twelve weeks later.

What You Receive

Between 200 And 900 Hi-Res Edited Images, Depending On The Collection
The Full Set In Both Colour And Black And White
A Private Online Gallery With A Personal Link To Share And Download
A Slideshow Film Of The Day
High Resolution Files Without Watermarks
Every Frame Hand Edited Rather Than Run Through A Preset

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Contact

Website: nowandforever.com.au
Phone: 0408 356 040

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