Photographers Mornington Peninsula

Peninsula photographers spend a lot of their time among vines, gardens and beaches, and the light here is a big part of what you're paying for. Golden hour over the bay, a cellar-door terrace or the cliffs at the ocean end can carry a set of photos, as long as your photographer knows where to stand and when.

There are nine photographers listed so far, and five of them also shoot video. That's a modest list, so it's worth looking through every profile rather than stopping at the first few.

Before you choose:

• Among the handful showing a price, starting figures run from roughly $700 to $1,700, which usually reflects a shorter booking or a basic wedding package
• Full-day wedding coverage, a second photographer or a printed album will lift the figure, so ask what the starting price actually covers
• Look at complete galleries, not just highlight images, to see how a photographer handles a dim reception room as well as a sunny lawn
• Check how many edited images you'll receive and how long the gallery takes to arrive
• If a business plans to use the photos for marketing, confirm the licence covers that

Wind off the bay and cooler evenings in the hinterland can change a plan quickly, so talk through a wet-weather or sheltered option for portraits. Sunset timing shifts a lot between seasons, which matters if you want photos in that window.

Pick a few photographers whose work you like and tell them your date, venue and how long you want covered. Each quotes you directly, and there's no booking fee or commission.