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Mt Coot-Tha Wedding Photos

Posted on March 24, 2025March 24, 2025

Its not often a cyclone forces a Mt Coot-Tha wedding postponement, but that’s exactly what happened for Jessica and Nick when Cyclone Alfred decided to turn up uninvited!

Happily Jessica and Nick are not your average couple! They got married whilst Alfred raged, and we rescheduled the Mt Coot-Tha wedding photos for the following week! And what a shoot it was!

Jess and Nick were natural models and made my job very easy! We chose a few Mt Coot-Tha wedding photo locations in a Zoom chat beforehand and headed straight to the lake. It was early morning so the light was fantastic, and we had the place to ourselves. Mt Coot-Tha Botanic Gardens is an amazing spot for wedding photography. There is so much greenery and amazing backdrop locations. And having photographed there many times, I know it very well!

From the lake we headed to the bamboo area, and then to the rainforest. We were able to get a great mix of photos.

With an early morning start, we pretty much had Mt Coot-Tha Botanic Gardens to ourselves. This made the shoot a lot easier without prying eyes! Jessica and Nick were so confident though – they were the perfect models!

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I have been photographing weddings in Brisbane for well over a decade so I know the best photo locations and how to use light to our advantage. I know the best well known spots and the hidden gems (Jessica loved the stone bridge at Mt Coot-Tha and didn’t know it existed!) With over a decade of Brisbane photography experience, I will make you feel comfortable in front of the camera and can offer posing tips and advice.

If you are looking for a fun, friendly photographer, I would love to hear from you! With midweek wedding photography packages starting at $550.00, we are affordable too! I would love to hear from you: Andy 0468 405225, andy@athousandmilesphotography.com.au

Fleay’s Wedding Photography

Posted on February 12, 2025March 12, 2025

When looking for a reliable wedding photographer, it is always good to know your photographer knows your venue well. With well over ten years photographing weddings on the Gold Coast, I have photographed at pretty much every venue on the GC! Including Fleay’s Wildlife Park (https://fleays.com/wedding/) If you are looking for Fleay’s Wedding Photography, we would love to help!

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Fleay’s is an awesome venue with a very unique ceremony area and great lighting! I photographed Erin and Brodie’s wedding there recently, and loved the experience! Happily the bridal couple were very laid back which helped with the photography side of things!

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Following an amazing and emotional wedding ceremony, I took a group photo and some family photos in the ceremony area then headed around the venue for some bridal party photos.

Happily we were gifted amazing light, and Erin and Brodie were natural models, but I always offer posing ideas and support for any nervous couples!

And check out that incredible dress!

If you are on the look out for Fleay’s wedding photography we would love to help! We have wedding photography packages to suit all budgets and have wedding elopement options too.

Call Andy on 0468 405225 or email andy@athousandmilesphotography.com.au – I would love to hear about your big day!

Beerwah Engagement Photos

Posted on September 5, 2024March 12, 2025

If you are reading this as you are recently engaged: congratulations! Hopefully you are looking for some photo inspo ideas for an engagement shoot? Well I would love to help out! I love Beerwah engagement photos and I have photographed around the Glasshouse Mountain area many times. Knowing the area well means I know the best, quietest and most hidden spots!

I met Leisl and Klae at a wedding recently and once Klae popped the question they called and asked if I would get some Beerwah engagement photos for them. Oh yeah! They are such an amazing, loved up couple and I couldn’t wait! Happily I knew the area well, but Leisl and Klae took a drive north to do some photo location spotting themselves. We started in Maleny then headed down the range to an area near Australia Zoo. We had the lanes to ourselves so were able to snap in peace without prying eyes!

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As the afternoon light got better, we headed closer to the Glasshouse mountains and got in amongst the amazing pine trees that dot the region. The low afternoon light made for a perfect couples photo shoot as Leisl showed off her engagement bling!

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The guys were brave enough to bush bash and get amongst it! The dirt paths around there are awesome for leading line photographs, but we wanted to get closer to the trees to capture that slowly setting sun filtering through. Golden hour indeed!

Engagement shoot prices start at $165 for a 25-minute shoot in the Redlands. But for more photos and more shooting time (and dare I say more fun!) you can opt for my 2-hour dedicated engagement shoot package. This gives 120-minutes of photography and around 60-80 edited high resolution digital images for $450! (Some locations may have a small travel fee, depending on location!)

If you would like to discuss options, call Andy on 0468 405225 or email andy@athousandmilesphotography.com.au

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Mrs Frost’s Kitchen Wedding

Posted on September 5, 2024March 12, 2025

There are so many incredible wedding venues in South East Queensland, and I am proud to say I have photographed at most of them! When Liesl and Matt asked me if I had photographed at Mrs Frost’s Kitchen, I had to admit that I hadn’t. But I have now!

And what an amazing location it is for an intimate and personalised wedding! Julie Frost couldn’t have been more helpful on the day, and we even Facetimed so that she could show me around and give me an idea of the geography and the best photo location spots.

I started my day with photos of Leisl getting ready. Matt, who was from Lancashire, where I was born, I met at the venue, and we started with the banter straight away!

I love the ‘nervous tension phase’ of any wedding. The calm before the storm! I used the time to get plenty of candid photos, and capture some Mrs Frost’s Kitchen wedding photos. And what beautiful surrounds they are! Rolling hills, forests, cows, and we even got a rainbow!

Liesl arrived in style in a convertible Mustang, and it wasn’t long before Matt had tears! Sensitive lot us Lancashire folk!

The ceremony was officiated by Pauline Bussain who was the perfect celebrant for Liesl and Matt.

Following a beautiful ceremony that was in equal parts emotional and hilarious, the couple had their kiss and we headed round the back for some family photos! Mrs Frost’s Kitchen has so many amazing spots for wedding photographs. The tree around the back of the property makes for an awesome family photo backdrop.

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And then to my favourite part of the day; bridal party photos! Mrs Frost’s Kitchen has a few cows onsite so we snapped a few with the wildlife before heading down the driveway to a fantastic creek. We had the spot to ourselves so parked up the Mustang and snapped away!

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Mrs Frost’s Kitchen also has an awesome rusting steam engine on site! A truly amazing backdrop!

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But it is for the food that people head to Mrs Frost’s Kitchen. Julie is such an amazing host, and the long table decor and presentation is faultless. I managed to sneak a couple of canapes, and they were next level delicious!

Thank you Mrs Frost for an amazing introduction to your fabulous venue! I hope to be back again soon to photograph a Mrs Frost’s Kitchen wedding!

Andy Williams, A Thousand Miles Photography

September 2024

Tattersall’s Wedding Photos

Posted on September 5, 2024March 12, 2025

Tattersall’s Club in Brisbane is an amazing venue for a wedding! I have shot there several times over the years and find it to be one of the best places for wedding photography in Brisbane. If you are looking for Tattersall’s wedding photos, we would love to hear from you!

Pam and Chris recently asked me to photograph their wedding at Tatt’s Club and I jumped at the chance. I love photographing weddings at Tattersall’s. It is such a unique, classic venue and so photogenic! Even before the venue started to fill, I couldn’t stop snapping!

Happily Renee Wilkins was the celebrant that day. Renee and I have done dozens of weddings together over the years! She always has a great sense of humour and makes a wedding a lot of fun! (https://reneewilkins.com.au/)

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Pam and Chris were married in the Member’s Dining Room with its amazing mezzanine level, for fantastic aerial photography and group shots!

The lighting is always so good in there and the decor adds a classic element to your wedding.

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Following cocktail hour in the Member’s Dining Room, we grabbed a few bride and groom shots in the club, then headed to the Member’s Bar for the reception! This is another great space for wedding photography!

The small Juliette balcony by the library is my favourite spot for tattersall’s wedding photos. And luckily the weather was kind to us!

And the party! It was an amazing atmosphere, with fabulous food and music!

If you are planning a wedding at Tattersalls, or another venue in or around Brisbane, we would love to hear from you! Our affordable wedding photography packages can be seen here, or if you are looking for something more specific please don’t hesitate to contact us! Congratulations and the best of luck with the plans!

Same Sex Wedding Photographer

Posted on May 29, 2024March 12, 2025

If you are on the look out for a same sex wedding photographer, I would love to help out! Hi, my name is Andy Williams and I have been photographing weddings for over ten years. I have also been photographing same sex weddings since they (finally!) became legalised in 2017! So you know you are in good hands. Behind experience comes reliability.

“Hey Andy – Just want to say a massive thank you for the photos. They are absolutely amazing and everyone has been so impressed. It has really tied our wedding in the most beautiful way”. Aaron

My first ever same sex wedding as a photographer was a (semi-legal!) wedding in Beerwah for an amazing couple Millie and Nat who had been legalised in New Zealand and were having their showcase ceremony for friends and family here in Queensland. Since then I have photographed close to 50 same sex weddings, my latest one being the wedding of Aaron and Brody on the Gold Coast.

Being a Gold Coast wedding photographer, I have photographed at most venues, including QT Hotel where Aaron and Brody said their ‘I Dos’! Its an amazing venue with a fantastic private upstairs area, with amazing gardens flowing onto a private wedding ceremony deck!

The ceremony was officiated by the bubbly Mel Yusia who added an awesome splash of humour and emotion to the ceremony!

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The ceremony itself was filled with emotion and tears. Following some group shots we headed to the beach for some groom and groom wedding photography.

I love photographing on the beach. Although a busy Saturday afternoon does make for more challenges! The boys (and I!) ended up in the water but we got some amazing shots then headed back for the festivities!

The boys booked our 2-hour Elopement Wedding Package. We have several wedding photography packages to suit all days! You can check them out here.

Wedding Photographer Redlands

Posted on February 6, 2024March 12, 2025

Having lived in the beautiful Redlands for over ten years, I know the area very well and have photographed well over 100 weddings in the region. If you are on the search for a wedding photographer Redlands, I’d love to hear from you!

“Just wanted to say thankyou so much for our photos – they are absolutely beautiful! There are so many nice moments that you captured perfectly so thankyou so much” Jen

Jen and Bruce called me for their amazing back yard wedding in Sheldon and were delighted with my suggestions for bridal party photography! A Redlands-based wedding photographer knows the best spots for photos – a local always knows best!

We started with some bridal prep photos at Jen’s parent’s place, then I headed to Jen and Bruce’s property for the nervous tension phase of the day! I was delighted to see Fiona Eady from Ceremonies by The Bay was the celebrant for the day – being a local herself she knows the area well and her fun and laid back delivery is always welcome! https://www.ceremoniesbythebay.com.au/

The ceremony was amazingly delivered, with plenty of humour, emotion and tears!

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I always the taking the group photo at a wedding – it is usually the most difficult photo to get as you need to have 100+ people looking at the camera at the same time and smiling! And sometimes we have an escapee!

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And following the ceremony we headed to West Mt Cotton Road for the bridal party photos! This is always my favourite part of the day when the bride and groom can finally relax and I get to be creative!

We had an amazing sunset and fantastic light so I was a happy Redlands wedding photographer as we headed back for the reception!

So if you are looking for a fun, relaxed wedding photographer in the Redlands, I would love to hear from you!

Mt Tamborine Wedding Photographer

Posted on February 5, 2024March 12, 2025

Anyone who has ever met me knows how meticulous and obsessively detailed I am with wedding arrangements and timings! So how strange it was to photograph a full day wedding without being in charge!

Bjorn Schmal from In Love Weddings had contacted me to help with the wedding photography for Lee and Tim for their Old Church wedding on Mt Tamborine. The plan was for Bjorn to look after the video side of things, and me the photos. I jumped at the chance as Bjorn and I have worked together before and we share a very similar outlook on capturing weddings, and he’s a great bloke and top videographer too! (https://www.inlove-weddings.com/)

We met for a coffee before the wedding and ran through the plans, then spent a fun and relaxed couple of hours capturing Tim and his boys, and Lee and her girls getting ready.

Being an experienced Mt Tamborine wedding photographer meant that I knew the venue well and had photographed there before. We were also blessed with fabulous weather so headed outside for some family photos.

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Bjorn and I work very well together and never get in each other’s way! Having photographed and videoed over 20 weddings together, we know how each other work and have an awesome synergy! We also share the same sense of humour and our relaxed outlook on life takes away all the stresses from your wedding!

Once the getting ready photos had been taken it was time for the real deal! The ceremony! The Old Church has a beautiful chapel that makes for fantastic wedding photographs regardless of the weather!

One of my favourite things about Mt Tamborine weddings is the number of photography locations available! We first headed to the rainforest then Hang Glider Hill for sunset. Oh wow, how amazing do the photos look!

And following a beautiful sunset, it was time to party!

With over 10 years experience photographing Mt Tamborine weddings, I would love to hear from you! Feel free to call me on 0468 405225 or email andy@athousandmilesphotography.com.au

Should I Feed My Wedding Photographer?!

Posted on January 16, 2024March 12, 2025

Should I feed my wedding photographer is a question I get asked a lot! And my answer is always the same; if you want to!

A lot of wedding photographers will insist on being fed at your wedding but I understand that if I had a ‘normal’ job, you wouldn’t be shouting my lunch! So I am fairly flexible about it! It is always lovely to have something to eat during a long work day, but it isn’t a deal breaker for me!

The truth is, wedding photographers work very hard and rarely, if ever, get a break, so having a meal towards the end of the day is always very much appreciated and can kick start those energy levels just as they begin to wane! And most, if not all, wedding venues have a ‘supplier meal’ option that will cost a fraction of a guest meal – usually somewhere around the $20-$30 mark. A good wedding photographer will not spend an hour eating – we understand that being in the right place at the right time is absolutely paramount for capturing amazing images, so we will eat quickly, and will be back photographing before you’ve picked up your fork!

And the reality is that there is not usually another option for a wedding photographer to eat! Venues do not let photographers bring in their own food, and it is very rare for a venue to be so close to another food outlet that it is worth a vendor heading out to eat.

In conclusion, you should never feel obligated to feed your wedding photographer, but when there is no other option it always very much appreciated! And keeping those energy levels high will benefit you ten times over!

Wedding Photographer Under $1000

Posted on August 23, 2023March 12, 2025

One of the most commonly Googled search items for couples planning their wedding is Wedding Photographer Under $1000. With increasing costs, both within the wedding industry and throughout the economy in general, couples are looking more towards minimising their wedding budget, and we are here to help!

A Thousand Miles Photography have always been about providing the highest quality of photographs but without the luxury price tag. If you are looking for a wedding photographer under $1000, we can certainly help!

Our wedding photography packages start at $890 for our 2-hour Silver Package. This includes a personal meeting via Zoom, 2-hours of photography on the day and your edited, high resolution digital images delivered by USB or DropBox. There are no watermarks and having the high resolution copies means that you can print your own copies, thereby avoiding inflated photographer print fees!

We also have a 1-hour midweek elopement special for $550!

If you are looking for a bare bones, pash and dash style of wedding with just the ceremony and a few beautiful bridal party photos captured, we offer midweek one hour budget wedding photography packages too! Contact us with some details and we will let you know a costing!

We would love to capture your wedding day but understand the necessity of budgets! If you are wanting a wedding photographer under $1000, we would love to hear from you!

And you can see all of our wedding photography packages at this link.

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