If you're newly engaged and scrolling Easy Weddings, here's the one piece of advice worth acting on today: book your photographer and videographer straight after your venue. A florist can design for several weddings on the same day — a photographer can only be at one, and the best Melbourne teams book peak Saturdays 12 to 18 months ahead. Here's how to use the directory well, and in the right order.
Why Photography Should Be Your Second Booking
Most wedding suppliers can scale. A caterer adds staff, a cake maker bakes two cakes, a hire company sends another truck. Photographers and videographers can't — each team covers one wedding per day. That makes them one of the few suppliers whose availability genuinely runs out.
They're also the supplier whose work lasts longest. The flowers, the food and the music are over by midnight. The photos and the film are what you'll still be looking at in thirty years.
When Melbourne Photographers Book Out
Saturdays in autumn (March to May) and spring (September to November) are the most requested dates across Melbourne, the Yarra Valley and the Mornington Peninsula. For those dates, plan to book 12 to 18 months ahead. Fridays, Sundays and winter dates usually give you a little more room — but not as much as couples expect.
How to Shortlist Photographers on Easy Weddings Quickly
Filter by where you're getting married
Search by your venue's area, not just "Melbourne". A team based near your venue knows the light, the best portrait spots and how long it takes to get between locations.
Read reviews for specifics
Skip the reviews that only say "amazing". Look for details: calm when it rained, great with nervous couples, delivered on time, wonderful with grandparents. Specific praise repeated across several couples is the signal that matters.
Look past the profile photos
A directory profile shows a photographer's favourite frames. Ask each team on your shortlist for two or three complete galleries — and a full film if you want video — before you decide.
Send the same enquiry to three to five teams
It makes quotes easy to compare. Include:
• Your date and venue (or the area if the venue isn't confirmed)
• Approximate guest numbers
• The hours you'd like covered
• Whether you want photo, video or both
• Two or three photos from their portfolio that you love
Photo and Video: Decide Together, Book Once
Many couples book a photographer first and plan to "think about video later". By the time they're ready, their preferred videographers are taken or the budget has gone elsewhere. Deciding together — and ideally booking one team for both — saves time, avoids two crews competing for the same angle, and usually costs less than two separate bookings.
Our Full Day Photo + Video Package is $4,500 and includes a two-person team, a fully edited wedding film, drone footage, an engagement shoot, film photos and a premium 30-page album, with no travel fees within 100 km of the Melbourne CBD.
What to Lock In Before Moving On to Florists and Cakes
• Venue and date confirmed
• Celebrant availability checked
• Photographer and videographer booked, contract signed
• Engagement shoot date pencilled in
• Rough timeline shared with your photo and video team
Once those are done, you can enjoy browsing everything else at your own pace — the decisions with the tightest availability are already made.
You'll Find Us on Easy Weddings Too
Honey Weddings is listed on Easy Weddings for Melbourne and surrounding areas. If you've found us there, we'd love to send you complete galleries and films so you can see a whole wedding day, not just the highlights.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I book my wedding photographer?
Straight after your venue and date are confirmed. For peak-season Saturdays in Melbourne, that usually means 12 to 18 months before the wedding.
Which wedding suppliers should I book first?
Venue, then photographer and videographer, then celebrant. These are the suppliers with the most limited availability. Florists, cakes and styling can usually follow later.
Is Easy Weddings a good place to find a photographer?
It's a useful starting point for shortlisting and reading reviews. Before booking, always ask for full galleries and a written contract directly from the photographer.
Can I book a photographer if my venue isn't confirmed yet?
Some photographers will hold a date briefly while you finalise a venue. Ask early — it's better to know your options than to lose the team you love.
Tick the Biggest Box First
We're Darlan and Christian, a Melbourne and Adelaide photo and video duo. Step away from the endless scrolling for a moment, lock in your photo and video team, and enjoy the rest of your planning knowing the most important memories are covered. Get in touch with Honey Weddings to check your date.
Comparing quotes? Read Wedding Photography and Videography Packages in Melbourne: A Complete Guide.
