Katie Harmsworth Photography
| Category | Photography |
|---|---|
| Based / Travels to | Melbourne |
| Style | Documentary |
| Price Range | $5,800–$8,500 package |
| Style specialties | Documentary/Photojournalistic, Editorial/Fashion |
| Coverage | 6 hours |
| Second shooter | Yes |
| Engagement shoot | Yes |
| Albums & prints | A beautifully crafted 9 x 12" album, available in leather, vegan leather, velvet or cloth with a custom embossed cover. |
| Travel | 50 km from base - destination weddings available |
| Google rating | 5.0 (51) on Google |
Romantic, Candid Wedding Photography
RealWeddings Guide
Melbourne-based wedding photographer Katie Harmsworth has been capturing weddings since 2009, bringing together atmospheric candid photography, romantic editorial portraiture and a considered approach to beautiful light.
Shooting across both digital and film, Katie has photographed more than 400 weddings, from intimate celebrations of two to destination weddings across Italy, France, India, Sri Lanka, Bali, Egypt, Jordan, New Zealand, Thailand and Fiji.
Katie Harmsworth Photography FAQs
12–18 months ahead for peak season (October–April), and 3–6 months for winter, when Katie has more availability. Last-minute bookings are possible, and she works every day of the week.
Yes, all three. Katie has shot 15 destination weddings across Italy, France, India, Sri Lanka, Bali, Egypt, Jordan, New Zealand, Thailand and Fiji, and many Melbourne venues including Stones of the Yarra Valley, Quat Quatta, Jackalope and The Melbourne Club.
Packages start from $5,800 (half-day), with an average investment around $7,500 and full-day/premium coverage from $8,500. A 2-hour elopement package is $2,900, with overtime charged at $650/hour.
A flat $350 fee applies for Victorian venues 2+ hours from Melbourne. Destination wedding travel is quoted separately.
A $2,000 deposit secures the date, with 50% of the remaining balance due 4 months before and the final 50% due 28 days before the wedding. Katie can be flexible on timing, but the full balance is due before the wedding.
Up to 3 Zoom consultations plus unlimited email support (phone by appointment).
Katie builds a photography timeline for the package, gives informal venue advice, plans family photo combinations from the couple's questionnaire and recommends other suppliers.
On the day she works intuitively, drawing on 15 years' experience, while covering any specific requests.
Cancellations are refunded in full minus the $2,000 deposit, with no refund within 3 months of the wedding.
The first date change is free; a second costs $750.
If Katie can't fulfil the booking because of something outside her control, everything except the deposit is refunded and no further payments are required.
Katie contacts couples in the lead-up to the wedding to plan portrait and timeline options around the forecast.
Dual memory cards are used on the day, with files backed up to two separate hard drives plus cloud storage within 48 hours. Files are retained for 2 years.
Katie retains copyright, and images are licensed to couples for personal (not commercial) use.
Good to Know
What's included
- Every 6, 8 and 10-hour package includes a 15-minute cinematic slideshow of 150 images set to music, plus an online gallery of edited high-resolution images to download and share.
- Access to a personalised print store linked to a professional lab, for ordering printed products.
- Five 8 x 10" Giclée fine art prints, delivered.
ABN 16614612458
Location
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Romantic wedding photography with a touch of drama, capturing beautiful light, candid moments and timeless portraits.
Melbourne VIC 3138
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