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Wedding Photographers · Western AustraliaBunbury, Western AustraliaMargaret River / Busselton, Western Australia
Taj Kempe Photography
About
Overview & Vibe
Taj Kempe has been photographing weddings in the South West of Western Australia since 2016. He started the business in Bunbury and now works out of Busselton, covering Dunsborough, Yallingup, Margaret River and back up the coast, with the occasional run to Perth. The tone he sets is deliberately low-key — he calls it laid back, and couples describe him as a friend by the time the day arrives.
Style & Approach
Candid is the word he uses first. Earthy tones, natural light and a leaning toward the cinematic, with couples caught mid-moment rather than arranged. He does give direction through the portraits so nobody is left guessing, but the phrase he keeps returning to is that staged, self-conscious photographs are not what he makes. Every frame is edited by him — no overseas editing house, no software doing the sorting.
Ideal For
Couples marrying anywhere between Bunbury and Margaret River who want the day recorded as it happened rather than staged, and who would rather feel comfortable than composed. He shoots full weddings and elopements alike, and takes couple sessions and travel work between them.
The Need-to-Knows
Collections run from $5,000 and upwards of $7,000, with a custom quote available for anything in between; the detail comes by email once he knows the date. He is booking 2026 now and holds limited 2027 dates. There is no published turnaround figure — his own answer is that he has options to suit whatever timeframe a couple needs.
Standout Feature
Nine years in one region, and it shows in the locations: Sugarloaf Rock at sunset, a backyard in Bunbury, a catamaran off the coast, a farm in Margaret River. He knows where the light falls in each of them, which is the part a couple cannot research for themselves.
Albums & Prints
No details available.
Appointment Policy
- Enquiries go through the contact form, and he replies as soon as he can.
- He offers a chat over coffee or a beer before anything is booked.
- He is taking bookings for 2026, with limited dates left in 2027.
Areas Serviced
- Based in Busselton, having started the business in Bunbury.
- Weddings and elopements across Bunbury, Dunsborough, Margaret River and Yallingup.
- Perth is reached often, and work further afield is taken on request.
Hours of Coverage
No details available.
Nearby Landmarks
- Sugarloaf Rock and the Yallingup coast are recurring settings in his work.
- Dunsborough, Margaret River and the Geographe Bay foreshore sit within his regular range.
- Bunbury, where the business started, still carries published weddings.
Photography Packages
- Wedding Collections — from $5,000. Collections run from $5,000 to upwards of $7,000, with a custom quote for anything between them; inclusions are sent by email on enquiry.
Photography Style
- candid
- natural
- relaxed
- timeless
- elegant
Price Notes
- A custom quote is offered for anything between the collections.
- Full pricing is sent by email after an enquiry rather than published in detail.
Services Offered
- Wedding Photography
- Elopement Photography
- Couple And Engagement Sessions
- Travel And Lifestyle Photography
Starting Price
- From $5,000
Turnaround Time
No details available.
What You Receive
- A Gallery Covering The Whole Day, From Beginning To End
- Editing Done By The Photographer Himself, With No Overseas Editing House And No Software Doing The Sorting
- Full Creative Direction Through The Portraits
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