Business Details
14 Years
experience
Brisbane Wedding Photography & Videography Experts
We are Mandy and Pat Villacorte, passionate wedding photographers and filmmakers based in Brisbane with over a decade of combined experience capturing love stories. Our approach prioritises authentic moments, ensuring couples feel relaxed and genuine throughout their journey. We specialise in adventure-style engagement sessions, family photohoots, and underwater newborn/maternity photography, tailoring each experience to reflect individual personalities. With expertise in both photography and videography, we blend creative storytelling with technical precision to deliver timeless memories. Our commitment to client satisfaction is evident in our 100% positive review history, where clients consistently praise our ability to capture raw emotions and create a joyful, stress-free environment.We value transparency, offering flexible packages that include digital galleries, prints, and cinematic films. Our work has been featured in numerous publications, and we remain dedicated to evolving our craft through continuous learning and innovation. Whether you're planning an intimate elopement or a grand celebration, we strive to make your visual narrative as unique as your love story. Our studio serves South East Queensland, including Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, and Toowoomba, with travel options available for destination weddings.
Services
Wedding Photography
Wedding Videography
Engagement Sessions
Family Photohoots
Underwater Newborn Photography
Maternity Shoots
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We offer 10+ years of combined experience in wedding storytelling
- Our team specialises in candid, emotion-driven photography and videography
- We provide customised packages for diverse wedding styles
- We guarantee stress-free sessions with a focus on authentic moments
- Our work has been featured in multiple industry publications
What people say
Incredible photos
Top notch work
Amazing emotion
Kind and generous
Breathtaking images
Services
Wedding Photography
Documenting weddings with artistic precision, focusing on candid moments and emotional storytelling. Our approach combines technical expertise with creative vision to produce timeless images that reflect each couple's unique relationship. We use professional-grade equipment and post-processing techniques to ensure gallery-quality results.
Wedding Videography
Creating cinematic wedding films that capture the essence of your special day through dynamic storytelling. Our team uses advanced filming techniques and premium equipment to produce high-quality videos that preserve both grand moments and subtle details for lasting memories.
Engagement Sessions
Adventure-style photography sessions designed to celebrate couples' personalities through relaxed, interactive experiences. We incorporate movement, natural settings, and personal elements to create authentic imagery that reflects relationships in their most genuine form.
Family Photohoots
Documenting family milestones with a focus on natural interactions and emotional connections. Our sessions accommodate multi-generational groups and special circumstances, ensuring every family's unique story is preserved through professional photography techniques.
Underwater Newborn Photography
Creating artistic underwater imagery for newborn and maternity milestones using controlled environments and safety-focused techniques. This service combines creative vision with technical expertise to produce unique visual narratives for significant life moments.
People
Mandy Villacorte
Lead Photographer
Award-winning photographer with 15+ years experience in wedding and family storytelling. Specialises in candid moments and emotional documentation, bringing a bubbly personality and technical expertise to every session while prioritising client comfort.
Pat Villacorte
Lead Videographer
Cinematic videographer with 9 years experience in wedding documentation. Known for creating romantic, emotionally resonant films using premium equipment. Combines technical knowledge with a warm approach to capture authentic moments during events.
Questions
What wedding photography styles do you offer?
We specialise in candid, emotion-driven photography that captures authentic moments while incorporating creative composition techniques for timeless results.
Do you provide videography services?
Yes, we create cinematic wedding films using professional equipment and storytelling techniques to complement our photography packages.
Can we include pets in our photoshoot?
Absolutely! We encourage including pets during engagement sessions and family photohoots to capture meaningful relationships in your imagery.
What areas do you service?
We primarily work in South East Queensland including Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, and Toowoomba, with travel options available for destination weddings.
How long does a typical wedding session last?
Full-day coverage typically lasts 8-10 hours, with flexible options available for shorter sessions or specific event components.
Do you offer engagement photo sessions?
Yes, we provide adventure-style engagement sessions designed to help couples feel comfortable in front of the camera while creating lasting memories.
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Reviews (6)
Liam Herne
Nov 11, 2021
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We hired Pat and Mandy for a family portrait shoot. From the start their relaxed personalities put as at ease and they were so good with the kids! The shots they captured of us all together were amazing and they had some really great ideas for different photos we could try and get around the property. It was a really fun experience and we will be hiring Villacorte Studios again to shoot our upcoming wedding in 2022.
Alicia Lee
Nov 10, 2021
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Mandy is an absolute dream to work with and we are so happy Mandy was the photographerfor our engagement photos. She really takes the time to get to know you and your partner so that she can bring out the best in both of you for the photos. My finance rarely smiles if ever in photos so to have so many beautiful candid photos with him smiling is truly beyond words. We cannot thank Mandy enough for our beautiful photos and will be locking her in for our wedding photos once the date has been sent. If you want an amazing photographer who is extremely fun to work with then look no further than Villacorte
Elizabeth Hurrell
Oct 07, 2021
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I first met Mandy and Pat at our engagement shoot. It quickly became apparent that they were both my kind of people and helped us to relax and just be ourselves. What followed was the most beautiful photos and a wonderful friendship. I never thought I could feel and look so beautiful. We quickly booked Mandy and Pat for our wedding which ended up being the most beautiful and amazing experience. Mandy was able to capture our true authentic selves and display them so tastefully and so you could see the genuine happiness all round. I was also able to
Bully Mandy into a maternity shoot where she made
Bully Mandy into a maternity shoot where she made
Emma Wolfenden
Jul 27, 2020
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My husband and I were lucky enough to find and get Villacorte studios to photograph our wedding! Along with this we also got a free engagement shoot to help us feel more comfortable in front of the camera, the… photos are absolutely stunning! Words just don’t do them justice! From the very start i spoke with Mandy and the communication and support she gave me the whole way through from booking, the engagement shoot, the wedding day and even with picking our album and seeing our photos for the first time was outstanding! I can not fault a single thing about this company. Although being
Matt Martin
Jul 17, 2020
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Amanda and Pat were the photographers for our wedding, and my wife and I cant recommend them enough. They were professional and unobtrusive and a joy to deal with throughout the day. The photos that they gave us were amazing and captured our special day perfectly. Thank you, Amanda and Pat, for making our special day a little bit more special.
Krisinda McMillen
Apr 15, 2020
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Would i recommend? I would 110% recommend! My partner Kyle and I were lucky enough to be one of the couples that were given a free engagement shoot. I am truely blessed to had been given this opportunity. … thank you, thank you, thank you for being amazing photographers. The photos taken were absolutely amazing and I cannot wait to hang them up around my house 💗💗
