Whately Photography

5.0  ( 16 reviews ) · Australia & New Zealand - Based in Perth / Margaret River · Show Phone
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OVERVIEW

 

If the thought of awkwardly staged wedding photos makes you shudder, then you’ll love the natural approach to photography Whately Photography has adopted.

Candid and romantic, this Perth-based wedding photography company has a stunning style that results in breathtaking photos of real, emotional moments from weddings. Each picture beautifully conveys the fun, laughter, and love of the day in a crystal clear manner. 

Talented and capable, this experienced husband and wife team — the co-owners of Whately Photography — will expertly retouch your high-resolution images and fashion them into an exquisite wedding album awash with heartwarming moments. This album will undoubtedly be treasured for years to come!

 

"What amazing work these guys do! Honestly could not be any happier, and I'm so grateful that they were a part of my special day. From the very first meeting, they were the absolute best all the way through. Jasmin is so amazing and makes you feel right at home. Beau's dedication to making sure everything on the day of shooting runs well doesn't go unnoticed. Thanks a million for everything, guys." — Casey

 

What you'll love about working with Whately Photography for your Perth wedding:

  • Capture real, unscripted moments. Whately Photography take images of wonderfully candid, real moments — all the interactions you really want to remember. This will include the moment you see your partner for the first time, cheeky speeches, and — of course — the first kiss and hug as a married couple.
  • Enjoy getting to know their couple's story. This business is led by a lovely Perth-based husband and wife, and they love nothing more than getting to know their couples, especially as it helps them tell a visual story. Of this, co-owner Beau says, "We absolutely LOVE that all our couples have such unique stories and personalities, and it's our passion and privilege to capture your story, personality and emotions of your special day. We believe that connecting with your photographers and videographers on a level that makes you feel comfortable."

 

Highlights of Whately Photography:

  • Capture personality, emotion, details
  • No time restrictions to photography
  • Will get to know you and your unique story
  • Deliver 12 stunning images within 48 hours
  • Sell albums and custom wall decor
  • Craft and produce story-driven films
  • A cinematic approach to videography

 

"Whately Photography were amazing on our special day. They helped us structure our day so that it would be smooth and less stressful. They took the pressure off us. Their professionalism, kindness and willingness to communicate at all hours of the day made us feel trusting and comfortable in their hands. We couldn't have asked for a more amazing team to capture our most precious moments." — Dannielle

About

We’re stoked that you’re considering us for your wedding photography and videography. Congratulations by the way! We’ve been professional photographers since 2007, married since 2014, and we’ve learnt more than a few things along the way to help your wedding day feel as fun and relaxed as possible. We can’t wait to catch up with you and hear about how you met, what makes you soul mates and what amazing plans you have for your wedding. Jasmin & Beau Whately

Jasmin & Beau Whately

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FAQ

During our planning stages, we'll discuss this point with you in more detail.

Typically we start about an hour before your hair & makeup is due to finish (brides), and 90-minutes before the groom is ready to leave for the ceremony (grooms), which gives us ample time to capture your wedding preparations. We then typically finish about 20-minutes after the dance floor opens up. By this time, all the events of the evening have happened and we've already got amazing shots of guests on the dance floor.

If you want us to start earlier or finish later thats fine too.

No Charge!

We know some photographers charge an fee if they're asked to stay back a little longer at the wedding reception, not us!

We want to bring a fun and relaxed atmosphere to your wedding, and from experience we noticed trying to cram a whole bunch of photography into a short period of time simply results in a rushed feeling, and it really shows up in the photos. So instead, during our planning stages with you, we'll discuss the events you have planned for your reception and how we'll cover each one. If your wedding runs overtime, we'll stay to make sure each event of the evening gets covered.

Yes. 

Paying for our meal means we don't have to duck out to get our dinner in the middle of your wedding reception. We've probably been working for 8-10 hours thus far and we need to eat something, we're only human. Venues generally place a table for us somewhere in the corner where we can observe the room and identify when key moments are happening that should be photographed. Most venues have a cheaper "cooked service meal" which we're fine with.

Yes.

However, there are many drone safety laws that need to be followed, including keeping the drone 30m or more away from any people. That means that a drone might not be suitable to take the photograph you have in mind. We'd love to have a chat and discuss whether the image you have in mind is a possibility.

In short, no.

That being said, we've found that when couples ask for RAW files, they simply believe RAWs are unedited photos, or they have underlying concerns which need to be addressed.

We are more than happy to discuss your concerns in more detail to either come up with a solution that does not include RAW files, or point you in the right direction.

Yes!

We often travel for weddings throughout Australia & New Zealand, most frequently Western Australia and Queensland. We're based in Western Australia and most commonly cover weddings in Perth, Margaret River and the Southwest region.

Many of our couples find that our personal focus and timeless style is difficult to find locally, and choose instead to have us accompany them for their destination wedding. If you're planning a wedding outside Australia & New Zealand, we may still be able to join you; we'd love to have a chat and discuss.


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July 2024

We had the awesome team from Whatley Photography for our wedding in October. The team were friendly and accomodating, and took some AMAZING shots. They were super easy to work with, and went above and beyond on the day

Christine H.

July 2024

Whately photography were so supportive and amazing in helping us achieve our big day. They were incredibly hands on and generous, helping us through every step and also helping us to create a vision for what we want. I would highly recommend them and I will cherish the photos forever.

Christine L.

July 2024

From start to end, they were easy to talk to and nothing was too hard! We originally signed up and scored an amazing deal - team of 4 (2 photographers and 2 videographers) for $5000. We were offered numerous times throughout paying them off, more offers if we paid the remaining balance in full- we would have been silly not to take them up on the offer when we could. They then made us feel super comfortable during our engagement pictures, and they had were offered to have our children join us to get some special family photos - we had lots of laughs, and our pictures are simply beautiful. The remainder of time before our wedding we were able to fill out online forms to explain what we wanted in our photos on our day. This made the process very easy and we knew what was required. On the day, everyone was amazing! In our team, we had only met Beau previously, but that didn't matter at all. Everyone was so easy going, funny and professional! Which suited us immensely. We aren't usually comfortable being in photos etc, so to be guided with poses when needed definitely helped! We also have gorgeous candid pictures too. We received sneak peeks pretty quickly and our USB (I have never seen such a beautiful glass USB before!) Of all 1500 images and our videos a few months later. We have watched them and laughed many many times! Highly recommend Whately Photography to anyone looking for beautiful work with a relaxed team!

Karlee S.

June 2024

Fantastic! Beau and Jasmine handled our wedding perfectly, they were very professional and the photos came out amazing!

Dakota F.

June 2024

We couldn’t have asked for a better team to capture our day than Jasmin and Beau! They were amazing to work with and made our day so stress free, our previews were absolutely stunning and we can’t wait to see the rest of our photos. 100% recommend the team at Whately Photography!!

Julie P.


Expert Advice

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What does having a watermark and copyright on photos mean for my wedding photos?

Hi there a photographer is an expensive part of our wedding day, and I have heard of some horror stories of couples having watermarks on their photos and having to pay extra to use their photos so after the day (i.e. to print and put on the wall or share to personal socials? Is that normal or expected i am a bit scared of all photographers and the legal stuff! Thanks Bree

Whately Photography

Hi Bree, each photographer is different, and it's best to have that conversation with the photographer you choose.

Ideally you should receive unwatermarked files, but copyright is almost always owned by the artist/photographer. 

My contracts assign copyright to me, but grants unlimited personal use to my couples, which means they're free to print, share, etc. as much as they like so long as it's considered "personal use", but they wouldn't be able to sell the images or use for commercial purposes without additional licence. I feel this is fairly standard for most reputable photographers in Australia.

Beau @ Whately Photography

Do we get all the raw photos as well as the edited ones?

I was wondering whether it's normal to get two sets of photos, like, all the original ones and then the edited ones? Do we pick the ones to be edited or does the photographer do that?

Whately Photography

Most professional photographers don't provide raw files to their client.

If you want raw files from your photographer, it normally implies there is something about the photographer's finished product that you don't like, and you should have a conversation with your photographer about your concerns. 

How much notice do you need for overtime requests?

Whately Photography

We don't actually charge an hourly rate! 

Instead, we charge based on the events of the day (eg. Bride prep, groom prep, ceremony, reception, etc.)

Why? If your wedding runs overtime, you don't have to stress about your photographer leaving before key moments are done, and you don't have to worry about any overtime payments if your photographer stays back. It also allows you to spread out your schedule a bit more so you don't feel rushed.

Put simply: we don't want to be a source of stress on your wedding day. 

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