Business Details
Award-Winning Brisbane Wedding Photography
Vellum Studios is a Brisbane-based wedding photography studio renowned for its creative and artistic approach to capturing life's most cherished moments. With over 15 years of experience, we have documented over 500 weddings, earning recognition through numerous Queensland and national AIPP awards. Our relaxed, unobtrusive style focuses on authentic storytelling, incorporating natural landscapes to create a timeless representation of your special day. We pride ourselves on understanding each couple's unique story, ensuring personalized service that extends to destination weddings across Australia and internationally.Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our clients' testimonials, which highlight our ability to make guests feel at ease while delivering stunning imagery. As a team, we combine technical expertise with a passion for capturing candid emotions, ensuring every photograph preserves the genuine atmosphere of your event.
Services
Weddings
Elopements
Engagements
Families
Destination Weddings
Highlights and features
- We offer 15+ years of experience photographing over 500 weddings.
- Our team specialises in unobtrusive, natural-style wedding photography.
- We provide destination wedding coverage across Australia and internationally.
- Our work has been recognised through multiple AIPP awards.
- We prioritise personalised service tailored to each couple's unique story.
Associations and certifications
- Australian Institute of Professional Photography
What people say
Relaxed and unobtrusive
Stunning photos
Best decision
Creative and fun
Preserved memories perfectly
Services
Wedding photography
Our wedding photography captures your special day with a creative, relaxed approach. We focus on authentic moments, natural light, and scenic backdrops to create timeless images. With 15+ years of experience, we ensure every detail is preserved while maintaining an unobtrusive presence. Clients receive hundreds of edited high-resolution images.
Elopement photography
Elopement photography documents small, meaningful ceremonies with the same dedication as larger events. We provide 3-hour coverage, including ceremony, portraits, and family photos. Packages start at $1300, delivering edited images through an online gallery for easy sharing with loved ones.
Destination weddings
We specialise in destination weddings across Australia and internationally. Our experience in diverse locations ensures seamless coverage, whether you're exchanging vows in tropical settings or urban landscapes. Travel costs are waived for Southeast Queensland, with transparent pricing for further locations.
Engagement photography
Engagement photography helps couples build comfort in front of the camera while creating beautiful pre-wedding memories. Sessions focus on natural interactions, providing images ideal for save-the-date cards or personal keepsakes, with guidance on posing and locations.
Family photography
Family photography captures candid connections and posed portraits for multi-generational groups. We focus on natural environments to create images that reflect your family's unique dynamics, with flexible session lengths and styling advice provided beforehand.
People
Steven Thomas
Principal Photographer
Steven has photographed over 500 weddings in 15+ years, specialising in natural light and candid moments. He founded Vellum Studios to combine artistic vision with authentic storytelling, earning multiple AIPP awards for his work.
Debbie Thomas
Client Coordinator
Debbie manages client relations, offering vendor advice and timeline planning. With a background in event coordination, she ensures seamless communication and support for couples throughout their wedding journey.
Questions
What photography styles do you specialise in?
We focus on natural, unobtrusive documentary-style photography with artistic flair, incorporating landscapes and candid moments.
Do you cover destination weddings?
Yes, we photograph weddings across Australia and internationally, with experience in New Zealand, Asia, and beyond.
How many images are delivered per wedding?
Typically 600 fully edited images for an 8-hour wedding, varying based on coverage and guest numbers.
What packages are available?
We offer packages starting at $1950 for weddings and $1300 for elopements, including full-day coverage and premium albums.
How long have you been in business?
We've been photographing weddings for over 15 years, capturing over 500 celebrations since 2008.
Do you offer engagement sessions?
Yes, engagement photography is included in select packages or available separately to build rapport before your wedding day.
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Reviews (7)
David Chiem
May 25, 2019
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Steve is a gifted photographer and his talent is unmeasurable. He is friendly, approachable and always thinking about the perfect shot. Would not hesitate to recommend him.
Naomi Ritchie
Nov 13, 2018
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Steve did our wedding photos in August 2018. We just love them! He captured so many moments we werent even aware had happened. The brief was natural and not over the top and he nailed it. All the photos came up so natural and we didnt even notice him on the day (in a nice way). We particularly loved our family photos - he captured the children of our extended family brilliantly. I would highly recommend Steve for any special event you want captured.
Jess W.
Sep 29, 2017
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We can't thank Steve and Deb enough for making our wedding such an amazing day and capturing it so beautifully with their incredible photography. They were an absolute pleasure to work with and really made us feel comfortable and relaxed on the day. Not to mention the quality and variety of the photos!
Call Me Tori
Aug 09, 2017
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Steve did the photos for our wedding back in May 2010. His wife dropped off a mini photo album for us to take away on our honeymoon (we were gone for 6 months). The big album they put together is magic and I love showing our two kids the photos of our big day. Thank you Steve and Debbie.
Kosh Naranek Koshatul
Jul 02, 2017
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After a bad experience with another photographer we shopped around and found Vellum. It was so close to the wedding we didn't have time to do any pre-wedding shoots and didn't see their results until after the wedding.
Vellum was absolutely amazing, the photos looked great and the slideshow was awesome.
Vellum was absolutely amazing, the photos looked great and the slideshow was awesome.
Jared Smith
Dec 01, 2016
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We had Vellum Studios do our wedding photos and we are so glad we chose them for the big day! When we got our engagement photos back every photo was a winner and we said to each other, "I hope are actual wedding photos are this good." Just got them back and they are even better. He was a great guy to work with, showed total commitment at one point by wading into water beyond his knees to get "the perfect shot," showed so much patience and care on the day, and his experience and knowledge of wedding photography really showed! Would highly recommend Steve for anyone in the midst of planning a wedding
Janelle Windham
Sep 22, 2016
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So happy with our wedding photos. Didnt even notice he was there half the time but afterwards we were thrilled to see how many special moments he caught.
