The quiet exchanges, the noise of everyone you love in one room, and the hour near the end when nobody is performing any more.
What you can't plan for
Not every weddinglooks the same.
Kimberly and Andrew were married under eucalyptus and dried flowers, in front of a small circle of people, with their dog and two matching turquoise rings. No marquee, no three hundred guests, no receiving line.
It rained before the ceremony, in the hour set aside for their portraits. So we went out into it with two clear umbrellas and made the quietest pictures of the day — just the two of them, laughing at each other in the wet, nobody else there to see it. None of that was on the schedule.
You can plan a day down to the minute, and the best twenty seconds of it will still be the thing nobody saw coming.
“He has given us memories we will treasure for a lifetime,” Kimberly wrote afterwards. That's the only review that's ever mattered to me.
Kimberly & Andrew
The Process
What the day actually looks like with me in it.
You'll forget I'm there
No lighting rigs, no “everyone look at me”, no ten-minute pauses while I set something up. Most of the day I'm a guest who happens to have a camera.
Roughly four sentences of direction, all day
If the light's about to go, or you're both squinting into the sun, I'll say so. Past that, you get on with your wedding and I work around it.
The parts you'll miss
You're in the middle of your own wedding, so you won't see your dad during the speeches, or what your friends did to the dancefloor at eleven. That's most of what I'm doing.
If what you’re after is two hours of formal group shots against a hedge, I’m honestly the wrong photographer — ten minutes of family combinations, gladly, but the rest of the day I’d rather spend on everything else.
Investment
What it costs, before you have to ask.
Essential
From $2,800
Six hours. A ceremony, portraits and the start of the party — or an elopement from beginning to end.
Complete
From $4,500
Eight to ten hours. Getting ready through to the wild part of the night, with none of the day missing in between.
Destination
Custom quote
Anywhere that needs a flight. Tell me where and I'll price it properly — travel and accommodation in the number, no surprises later.
All three include the full-resolution online gallery, print ordering, and a slideshow of the day. Anything here can be moved around — just ask.
Engagement Session
Up to 90min pre-wedding session — great for save-the-dates.
Second Photographer
Recommended for 100+ guests or multiple locations.
Additional Coverage Hour
Extend for rehearsal dinners or late-night dancing.
Cinematic Wedding Film
60–90s highlight reel or full ceremony/reception film.
That morning in Florence, every taxi in town was fully booked — a rubbish truck gave them a lift instead. They made it.
Real Stories
“Davide is an excellent photographer and a wonderful person. He captured the most beautiful and intimate moments of our wedding with ease and professionalism.”
Elena & Emiliano, Italy
“Davide did an amazing job capturing our day. The photos and the slideshow he created were so good, I immediately shared his details with a friend who's getting married.”
Sanna & Harry, Byron Bay
“We are super happy with the images and the way you captured our wedding. The only regret was that we should have booked you for more hours!”
Tess & Kyle, Byron Bay
Questions
How long until we get the photos?
Two weeks for the full edited gallery. A handful of favourites land in your inbox within two days, because two weeks is a long time to wait when you want to show someone.
Do you travel?
Byron Bay is home, but a good chunk of my work happens somewhere else — Italy most often. If your wedding is a flight away, say where and I'll tell you what it adds.
Can we change what's in a package?
Yes. The three above are starting points, not menus. Most couples move something — more hours, fewer hours, a second shooter for the morning only.
What if we're camera shy?
Almost everyone says this, and it usually means “I don't want to be told how to stand.” Fine by me — mostly I won't.
Start with your date.
Tell me when and where, and I’ll tell you straight away whether I’m free. No form to fill in — a line or two is plenty.
hello@balduzzicapture.com