UNIQUE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY LOCATIONS IN MELBOURNE
Melbourne has tons of popular locations for photos. From iconic historical buildings to picturesque gardens, to world-famous bayside beaches. The couples in Melbourne has been gifted with enormous number of choices for their perfect wedding photography backdrops, such as Parliament House, Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens.
However, there are also an abundance of hidden places which might just be prefect for creating your distinctive wedding photos and a good fit for your personality and taste. They are and usually very quiet, and completely free. If you hate feeling awkward being the centre of attention surrounded by hundreds of people, or prefer a more intimate and stress-free experience for your portrait session, then these might just be the right sites for you.
Here is a list of our favourite hidden locations. Each of them shows its unique characters and worthiness to earn a stop during your wedding day photoshoot, making your wedding photos a lot more special and standout from others’.
Park Street St Kilda
Not far from busy St Kilda beach and Luna Park, hidden from crowds, you will discover the art of typical Melbourne backstreets. Mixed with contemporary and heritage-listed houses and cottages, covered by tall plane trees, Park St will provide cool shade in a warm sunny afternoon.
This is one of our favourite spots, the large red brick wall with white stripes at the corner of Mary St and Park St. This side wall of a Victorian era terraced house makes an outstanding backdrop with a contrasty, rustic feeling. The red colour is just simply a perfect match for the wedding dress and bouquet.
Other nearby locations: St Kilda Beach, St Kilda Pier, Prince Hotel, Catani Gardens.
Port Melbourne Beach
Port Melbourne Beach is just a few kilometres from the south-western end of Melbourne’s CBD and it is a surprisingly quiet spot for perfect beach photos. It’s only 4 minutes away from packed St Kilda Beach, but you will feel like it’s almost going on an elopement trip. You can enjoy a relaxed and private photo session without the hassle from avoiding the crowds and being the centre of attention. It has a beautiful walking track towards to beach, with fences and sand dunes on the sides, creating a spectacular frame all the photographers wish for.
Address: Beaconsfield Parade Albert Park opposite Foote St
Fairfield Park and Pipe Bridge
Fairfield Park is located at north-eastern side of Yarra Bend Park. Setting on the bank of Yarra River, it is a fabulous open space sanctuary in an ever busier part of the city, calm and relaxing. Open grass area, peaceful river view and downhill trail are just the right backdrop for wedding photos you can ask for.
If you are daring to be creative and different, then the Pipe Bridge is the right place. It is a unique historical landmark in Melbourne, and it offers you the opportunity for some really cool industrial look / dramatic style images.
Kanes Bridge
Kane's Bridge is a historical suspension bridge over the Yarra River, next to Studley Park Boathouse, connecting Studley Park with Yarra Bend Park. Its architectural curves, rich red colour, rustic wooden texture will make you in love at first sight.
It has a large recreational grass area, with lots of trees to create soft and dreamy lighting even in a sunny afternoon.
South Wharf Underpass
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If you are looking for rainy day backup locations, this is possibly one of the best options. With lots of undercover spots in this busy business district, you will find yourself lost in this hive of bustling, creative promenade with boutiques, restaurants, cafes and bars.
You will find heaps of fascinating choices of urban style, maritime & industrial look backdrops, such as restored 19th century cargo sheds, kegs, graffiti or wall arts.
The Wurundjeri Way underpass provides a large area of undercover space, filled with many choices of photographic elements such as architectural curves, vanishing lines, concrete wall, and dramatic lighting.
Or getting breathtaking sunset shots on Webb Bridge on a clear day would be one thing you will never regret.
Hatt Reserve Williamstown
Gem Pier in Williamstown is known as one of the most popular wedding photography locations by its stunning view of Melbourne city skyline.
However, also being one of the busiest business districts, you might be struggling with local traffic and parking, as well as crowded pedestrians in the background. A photoshoot in the area might be a quite stressful and tiring experience.
If you want to get your wedding photos done at a much quieter place, then look no further than Hatt Reserve. Located on the south shore of Williamstown, you will find spacious tranquil parks, wetlands, and sandy Williamstown Beach.
Williamstown Botanical Gardens is also right opposite the reserve. The historical palm avenue and charming Edwardian ornamental pond are among the best backdrops for your aesthetic wedding day portraits.
One of our favourite spot in this area is the old Williamstown Anglers Club jetty.
Newport Lakes Reserve
Newport Lakes is a bushland oasis created from a former bluestone quarry in the middle of busy Newport. The park is a great place for a picnic with family and friends, for a leisurely walk around the twin lakes and surrounding bushland.
The large steppingstones across the lake make a wonderful backdrop. And the lake water can also create beautiful light reflections.
Footscray Park
Footscray Park is a regional open space with extensive garden beds and other facilities. It provides views to the city skyline, Flemington Racecourse and connections to the Maribyrnong River Trail.
Footscray Park has the most intact Edwardian period public garden in Victoria.
Our favourite background is the long downhill walk which makes a timeless image for any bride and groom.
And taking a relaxed walk along Maribyrnong riverbank with no strangers looking at you, you can truly express yourself.
Werribee Park
Werribee Park is well-known by its heritage-listed mansion, open range zoo and beautiful rose garden. However, not many people have found the main entrance located right on K Road, can also be a perfect location for wedding photos. And most importantly, it’s for free!
With huge open field, long yellow grass, and tall & contrasty green hedge, it offers different types of great photographic backgrounds.