Best Wedding Photography Packages New Zealand
I believe in transparent pricing and keeping things simple.
Let’s be honest, it can be pretty tricky when you are trying to find a price to work out if a particular vendor’s wedding and elopement packages are within your budget and you just can’t find one.
My entire price list is on this page. Full transparency.
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Have things exactly your way…
I don’t believe in packages which include things that you might not actually want. So my pricing covers the photography itself – then you can add other things on to a bespoke package that you build for yourself if you choose to do so.
Your wedding is really important. I only take on a limited number of bookings per year so that every couple gets a dedicated experience and all of the attention they could want and need.
I have a basic full day package which covers the entire day. I am there from when you need me in the morning, until when you need me in the evening – you can name my starting and finishing times.
I don’t watch the clock, I am totally flexible and I am there to capture everything – no matter when those things happen, as moments can’t be scheduled.
Additional hours of coverage (when you book partial coverage), a second photographer, albums, prints/canvases etc can all be added on now – or at a later date.
If you want less than full day coverage, the first hour is $1000 and every additional hour is $500 per hour, with a minimum of two hours of coverage.
Best Wedding and Elopement Packages in New Zealand
I offer a small number of wedding and elopement packages for NZ weddings.
All prices are in NZD.
My booking fee is $1000 for full day coverage and $600-$1000 for partial day coverage (see below). Once this is paid and your contract is signed, your date will be locked in. The remaining balance is due around one month prior to your wedding date.
Payment plans are available for an additional fee of $200.00 (to cover the extra admin time involved in extra invoicing and accounting). Please mention this if this is something you would like to do and I can put together a bespoke payment plan for you, which will mean you can pay the balance off weekly, fortnightly, or monthly.
You can contact me as much as you need – even if your questions are not photography related. I am always excited to hear about your wedding! My aim is for you to feel happy, stress-free, and to be bursting with happiness every time you look at your photographs!
If you book your wedding with me, you can have a $200 discount off my engagement shoot pricing.
If you book my unlimited package, it includes an optional 1-3 hour creative bride and groom portrait shoot that can be done on a different day to your wedding day – so you can spend more time with your guests! I am the only photographer that I know of who offers this optional bonus.
To learn more about my approach to wedding days, have a wee look at the my approach page. To get to know me better, feel free to have a look at my about me page.
My pricing below…
Full day wedding coverage
$5000
How much:
Booking fee: $1000
Final balance: $4000
What’s included:
This price includes GST and travel NZ wide
What you get:
-Beth as your photographer
-700+ hand edited high resolution jpeg images presented as a digital download in a password protected online gallery with unlimited downloads
-Ten hours wedding photography coverage.
-Unlimited contact – emails, phone calls, Zoom meetings, in person meetings with Beth prior to your wedding for planning advice/general chats (I have been to a lot of weddings and am happy to help).
BONUS: if you don’t want to spend too much time doing creative portraits on your wedding day and would prefer to spend that time with guests, we can do a `1-3 hour shoot in your wedding attire on a day after your wedding (worth $1000), free of charge if you book this package (totally optional!)
Partial day wedding coverage (this includes elopements)
$1000*
How much:
*$1000 for the first hour
Each additional hour is $500 per hour (with a minimum of two hours of coverage).
Booking fee is:
$500 for 2-4 hours coverage,
$1000 for more than four hours coverage
What’s included:
This includes GST and travel within the Canterbury and Auckland regions*
*A small travel fee will apply if you book less than four hours of coverage and if the wedding or elopement is outside of Canterbury or Auckland.
What you get:
-Beth as your photographer
-100+ hand edited high resolution jpeg images presented as a digital download in a password protected online gallery with unlimited downloads
Note: 100 photos is the absolute minimum number. The number of photos delivered goes up with the more hours booked. The number of photos delivered will be quoted once I know how many hours you want covered.
-Unlimited contact – emails, phone calls, Zoom meetings, in person meetings with Beth prior to your wedding for planning advice/general chats (I have been to a lot of weddings and am happy to help)
Second photographer half day (5 hours) wedding coverage*
$1000
How much:
$1000 for 5 hours coverage with a second photographer, hand picked by me (Beth) from a network of professional photographers that I have worked with for years
What’s included:
Five hours is generally enough for the second photographer to cover getting ready and the ceremony.
Note:
I tend to only recommend a second photographer if the couple are getting ready far away from one another, or if either side is doing an activity such as golf or swimming etc.
I am very happy to and very experienced with covering both sides myself.
I only recommend a second photographer for half of the day, any more than that can be overkill/not necessary in my opinion (lots of cameras can be overwhelming for guests and your experience on the day is very important).
I have a network of experienced photographers throughout NZ whom I work with and trust.
If you would like a second photographer for more than 5 hours, please let me know and I can work out a bespoke quote for you.
Engagement shoot pricing and other add ons
These items can be added on in addition to your wedding photography coverage.
Engagement, pre-wedding and post-wedding shoots
$1000
This includes 2-3 hours of coverage
and 100+ hand edited high resolution jpeg images presented as a digital download in a password protected online gallery
GST and travel covered (within Auckland and Canterbury regions*)
*Small travel fee might apply for other regions
You can take $100 off my engagement shoot pricing if you book your wedding photography with me.
Albums
$2000
I offer beautiful handmade 10 x 10″ albums of the highest quality,
using museum grade papers and inks and designed to last through the generations.
I only offer high end albums as I can guarantee their quality. They are customisable – you choose the colour of the cover.
The albums generally contain around 70-100 of the best images. You choose which images you want, I do an online mockup of the album and you sign off on the final design before it goes to print.
Prints
$4.00-$400
You can order high quality fine art grade photographic prints through me/your online gallery
(if you like, you can get your photos printed wherever you like)
I only work with the top professional printing labs in Australia and NZ (these labs only work with professional photographers), meaning your prints are of the highest quality
The price of the prints varies widely depending on the size of the print, but the prices are displayed in your online gallery of digital images.
More on albums…
Here are some example photographs of the albums that I offer. They are truly luxurious and beautiful.
Indian Weddings
For Indian weddings, I will put together a bespoke package depending on your needs and how many days/events need covering, so it is worth getting in touch.
Does this sound like you?
You are having a relaxed wedding. Being surrounded by those you love on your wedding day and having a great party in the evening is so important to you.
You don’t mind getting that dress or that suit a bit dirty (you only wear it once, right?). You want images that are natural, relaxed and beautiful. Photographs that reflect those happy, natural moments and genuine emotions of your wedding day. You also want some relaxed portraits and some photographs of the details you have put so much time into.
You want a photographer who is in the background snapping away, but knows how to take charge when necessary (in a subtle, non-bossy way). You want someone you can relax around, someone who feels like part of the family. Someone whom the guests can let loose in front of. Someone who may have a little boogie on the dancefloor at the end of the night. You like what you see in my portfolio and you have had a look at my recent work and like what I capture throughout the day.
Bonus points if you love animals and want to bring them to your wedding!
There’s more…
I would also love you to check out these galleries/links below (so you know exactly what you are getting):
Some kind words…
Intimate, tender and a deep visual experience
“Bethany is awesome to work with and the whole photo shoot just felt like hanging out with a friend. She captured some lovely moments and the quality of the photos were pure excellence; intimate, tender and a deep visual experience. We couldn’t recommend Bethany more highly. She delivers and exceptional standard of service that is bespoke and personal, giving you artwork you will want to look back on for years to come.”
– J and L
Absolutely blown away
“We are absolutely blown away by how incredible the photos are. You have captured our day so beautifully. It’s been so wonderful going through them and re-living the best day. Thank you so much for working so hard to create such perfect images for us.
Thank you thank you thank you!”
– J and J
She’s simply amazing!
Beth was amazing to work with in the build up to the day with very clear communication. On the day she was superb, making sure we got the required family shots but also the candids of guests and special moments and we barely noticed she was there.
I would thoroughly recommend choosing Beth as your wedding photographer. She’s simply amazing!
-T and J
