Why You Should Bring Your Photographer With You for Your Destination Wedding
(A love letter to trust, timezones, and the good kind of jet lag)
There’s a small white chapel clinging to a Santorini cliffside. A villa in Paxos where tables stretch long into the night. A registry office in East London that feels like your first flat—just with better flowers. If you’re planning a wedding abroad—somewhere between the dream and the plane ticket—there’s one question worth asking:
Should we bring our photographer with us?
My answer: yes.
Especially if you care about the in-between moments.
Especially if you want to feel something—every time you look back.
I’m Thom—photographer, observer, gentle chaos-wrangler—and the eye behind REBEL REBEL. I shoot weddings on digital, 35mm film, and Super 8. My work blends cinematic, editorial framing with the unruly beauty of real emotion. I'm based in Sydney, but for the right love story, I’ll go anywhere.
And here’s what I’ve learned:
When you take your photographer with you—to Greece, to the UK, to wherever you’re marrying your person—it’s not just about logistics.
It’s about trust.
It’s about continuity.
It’s about waking up on your wedding day knowing the person behind the camera already sees you.
Where I Go
For 2026, I’m booking a small number of weddings and elopements in:
Greece: Santorini, Mykonos, Milos, Paros, Crete — whitewashed streets, golden-hour clifftops, long-table dinners under fig trees.
The UK: London, Edinburgh, The Cotswolds, Cornwall, Isle of Skye — misty mornings, moody pub receptions, train-station kisses, windswept vows.
Wherever you’re heading, I’ll be there the day before—scouting the light, tuning into the rhythm, quietly preparing to tell your story as it unfolds.
So, how does it work?
I’ve shaped my destination wedding pricing to be transparent, tailored, and grounded in how I work best: with care, with context, and with time.
Whether you’re eloping just the two of you, or throwing a weekend-long celebration in a villa by the sea, I offer a few simple entry points:
Destination Collections
Full-Day Celebration — from $4,800 AUD
Up to 10 hours of documentary coverage, including pre-wedding scouting and quiet observational moments.
Two-Day Elopement Story — from $5,800 AUD
Perfect for sunset swims, dinner the night before, morning coffees, and vows that last past the ceremony.
Weekend Wedding — from $6,500 AUD
A full story, told slowly and intentionally. From rehearsal to recovery, second outfits to secret dances, we’re there for the long haul.
All destination bookings require a minimum spend of $4,800 AUD, with travel and accommodation quoted separately at cost.
Add Depth with Film
We can layer your story with the dreamy tones of 35mm and the grainy motion of Super 8, woven intentionally through your gallery:
35mm Film — $250 per roll or $500/hour
Super 8 Motion Picture — $500 per roll
(includes developing, digital transfer, and soundtracking to music you love)
Film isn’t a gimmick here.
It’s a pulse.
It adds soul, softness, imperfection.
That last kiss before you leap into the water?
The moment your dad’s eyes welled up, just for a second?
Those are film moments.
Why It’s Worth It
Because you’re already investing in a place that feels like a poem.
Because you want more than pretty pictures—you want presence.
Because your story is too rare, too full of texture and light, to hand over to someone who doesn’t know your names yet.
So let’s go together.
Let’s make art from it.
