You will compare bundled photo and video packages against separate suppliers. That single choice shapes your run sheet, your budget and the edits you will replay for years.
Brisbane in June gives you short, crisp light and a 5:00 pm sunset. That affects everything from portrait timing to how vows are recorded if your ceremony runs past dusk. Add travel between places like a Bulimba townhouse and a Kangaroo Point riverside venue and the timeline starts to stretch fast.
At She Said Yes Photography & Videography, our crew works as one unit for both stills and film, so the plan, the lenses and the audio are coordinated. Explore our approach to wedding photography and how we craft wedding videography, then decide what fits your day.
Do we need both?
Short answer, you do not need both for a marriage to feel full. Long answer, the medium you skip is the one you miss later. Photos freeze gestures you can frame. Video holds voices, vows and laughter. Think about your families too. If Nan cannot travel, a film with clear audio becomes the way she attends.
One team - shared timelines, consistent style, single point of contact, less camera overlap. Two separate suppliers - wider creative mix and backup options, but more coordination and a tighter aisle space.
If you are planning a compact celebration, say 40 guests at a Sherwood backyard or a registry ceremony at Brisbane City Hall, photos may carry the story well. If you are hosting 120 at Sandstone Point Hotel in the Moreton Bay region with speeches that matter, a film preserves the cadence and the jokes. A combined wedding photographer and videographer also helps when locations split, like a Cleveland church followed by a reception in New Farm, because the team can divide and sync audio plans.
How many hours work?
Work from light backwards. In June around South East Queensland, aim to finish portraits 10 to 15 minutes after sunset, so schedule your ceremony with at least 60 minutes of light left for family groups and the two of you. A typical civil ceremony runs 20 to 30 minutes. Catholic services can reach 45 to 60.
- Prep, 1.5 to 2.5 hours split across two locations, plus 20 to 30 minutes travel if you are crossing the river.
- Ceremony, 20 to 60 minutes depending on the style of service and readings.
- Family photos, 30 to 45 minutes if lists are kept to immediate relatives first.
- Couple portraits, 30 to 50 minutes, ideally starting 50 minutes before sunset for that soft light.
- Reception coverage, 2.5 to 4 hours for entrances, speeches, first dance and a dance floor burst.
For a June outdoor ceremony in Highgate Hill or Toowong, a 2:30 to 3:30 pm start usually lands your portraits in golden light. If your ceremony is indoors, like High Church in Fortitude Valley, you can stretch later, but you may want a short night portrait break to balance the gallery.
What should it cost?
Budgets vary, but here is a Brisbane reality check in AUD. Photo only for six hours often sits around 2,200 to 3,200. Add a 3 to 5 minute highlight film with audio and you typically add 2,000 to 3,000. Full day combined coverage with two operators often lands between 5,500 and 8,500 depending on hours, second shooters and travel.
Compare inclusions line by line, not just the headline price. Use this quick list when reviewing proposals or our weddings overview.
- Number of shooters and whether photo and video are covered by separate operators
- Hours on the day and how overtime is charged, in 15 or 60 minute blocks
- Audio capture for vows and speeches, and how many mics are supplied
- Film deliverables, for example highlight length and any long-form edit
- Travel fees for Maleny, Tamborine Mountain or Sandstone Point
- Delivery timeframes and how previews or reels are handled
For reference, our combined packages are listed with clear inclusions on our wedding photography and wedding videography pages, and you can enquire for a custom quote if your plan is part elopement, part big party.
What to check in portfolios
You will know if you feel something. Still, feelings sharpen with a checklist. Watch and scroll for these concrete signs.
- Ceremony audio that is clean in wind at places like Wynnum foreshore, not just music laid over
- Mixed light handling, for example a bright verandah and a darker hall at Brookfield
- Movement, can they follow a quick processional in a narrow aisle without blocking guests
- Night work, look at receptions where the dance floor has only uplights and a DJ booth
- Real timelines, do galleries show prep through exit, not just portraits
- Audio mics visible but tidy, cables hidden, couples not fighting gear all day
If you are dreaming of range views, see our Sunshine Coast Hinterland galleries on the wedding galleries page and note how winter light wraps Maleny ridges differently to the city. Then read deeper on timing and logistics in our blog planning pieces.
Keeping the day calm
Calm comes from buffers, not bravado. Add 10 minutes between every move. Put one person in charge of gathering family for group photos. If you are marrying by the water in Wynnum, expect a cool southerly in June and clip lapel mics under jackets. On the range at Maleny, plan a wrap for late portraits, because temperatures drop fast after 4:30 pm.
Build a short shot list for family priority groups, then trust the team for candids. Keep speeches to 2 to 4 minutes each and group them before the first dance so your film has a narrative arc. If you are splitting locations, book rides that can carry a crew plus cases, or leave five extra minutes for parking around the city centre.
If you want one crew handling both, we are a Brisbane based wedding photographer and videographer team who plan from light and sound first, so the end result feels like your people. Start with a quick call or enquire for your date.