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The Raw Photographer

Name: The Raw Photographer
Address: Townsville, QLD, AU
Telephone: +61466908959

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Hey, I'm Jason 👋🏼 Townsville based available for travel. Heyo! I’m a full-time wedding photographer currently based in the tropical city of Cairns.

Wedding photos of spontaneous split seconds, quiet moments and the fun lovers 🤘

Follow → for more weddings and the BTS of weddings and random things I do on my day off. I love traveling, Thai food, all dogs, and pretty much anything that takes me outside. What excites me is capturing candid images whether overseas or at home photographing a wedding.

14/04/2026

Jamie and Alannah on Film in Port Douglas 🌴

These two lovers kicked off my 2026 wedding season. 11 years in the making, an iconic Port Douglas day and both with Irish roots it was one hell of a party. I'm currently reliving every second in my editing cave.

Sadly I couldn’t be there in person because of my big heart AKA recovering from open heart surgery, but I placed all my trust in associate photographer

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MUA & Hair:
Florist:
Styling:
Celebrant:
Bar: Lu's Crew
Music:
Harp: .harp .ent
Catering: Platinum Cuisine
Content: .weddingcontent
Associate Photographer:
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09/04/2026

Madi & Connor's Mission Beach wedding at 🌴

Blue skies, amazing food, and a killer backdrop. The perfect destination wedding location for locals in Townsville or Cairns who are looking for a getaway with a tropical vibe. Elandra also has accommodation, so getting home after a few espresso martinis and ripping up the dance floor is super easy.

Creative team
Dress
MUA & Hair
Florist
Celebrant Luana Abbott
Venue
DJ Millennium Weddings
Content .au

06/04/2026

Baylee & Bailey's Magnetic Island wedding day captured on 35mm film 📷

Expect more of this in 2026! Couples are loving that I’m slinging around a 1977 camera to capture a little bit of nostalgia.

Creative team
MUA .tsv
Hair
Dress
Florist
Celebrant
Cake
Venue Magnetic Gold Course
Catering .goldenroast

01/04/2026

Venue Highlight ✨ The Creek Whitsundays with Julia & Bryce

I'm a sucker for this venue!

Set on an 800-acre working cattle farm just outside Airlie Beach, it’s got everything from wide open paddocks to rustic timber yards and a stunning barn reception space.

It’s a couple’s dream location because everything is in one place. What I love most as a photographer is the variety. Multiple ceremony spots, a juicy golden hour, and endless backdrops that actually look good in any light. It’s one of those venues where you don’t have to force anything.

Last thing. it’s just down the road from the Whitsundays, which means you and your guests have the perfect excuse to turn your wedding into a sneaky holiday for the week. This place is worth checking out!

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MUA
Hair
Dress
Florist
Cake
Planner
Stationery
Venue
Videographer
Music

30/03/2026

Today was my “official” first day back in the office. The doctors have given me the green light for office work, but no running around shooting 10-hour weddings just yet. So for now, it’s back to meetings and officially kicking off my wedding season.

The love up north in Cairns and Port Douglas is still going strong, with 2027 bookings already coming through. I’ll still be travelling up that way, but this year is all about settling in and growing things locally here in Townsville. LJ is here for the long term... which means it's time to get this business settled in its new home.

2026 is shaping up to be a mix of country backdrops and tropical landscapes, with couples sending me all over the place. I’m itching to get back behind the camera to document and celebrate with my 2026 couples.

Creative team
Dress .varma
MUA
Hair
Catering
Venue
Florist .floral_
DJ Boosted Beatszat

26/11/2025

Madi & Connor’s wedding at The Elandra was the definition of a tropical escape 🌴

The perfect mix of "Hey, Madi and Connor are getting married!" to "Oh, this is a great excuse for a holiday!" - I arrived at The Elandra with guests sipping on cocktails by the pool a few hours before the ceremony was to start.

They found The Elandra while road-tripping around Australia and instantly knew it was the perfect place to celebrate their story. Hiring the entire resort turned their wedding into a full experience for everyone… relaxed, private, and completely immersive.

Creative team
Dress
MUA & Hair
Florist
Celebrant Luana Abbott
Venue
DJ Millennium Weddings
Content .au

04/11/2025

High school sweethearts Abby & Nick hit up Townsville Golf Club with a few buggies to cruise around, best friends in tow, and some fancy umbrellas to top it off. It was the last bit of green grass that we could find in Townsville 😮‍💨 The portraits was a blend of style and laid-back vibes… the perfect combo for a wedding day.

Fun fact for the local golf fans: Townsville Golf Club is the oldest golf course in Queensland, established in 1893 👍

Creative team
Dress
Hair Faith's Hair and Beauty
Music
Styling
Venue
Cake layt

30/10/2025

Next month I’ll be wrapping up my wedding season with Abby & Nick. The final stop in what’s been a wild ride of bouncing back and forth between Townsville and Port Douglas. I’ve honestly lost count, but I think it ended up being around ten trips... a mix of long drives and early morning flights, often there one day and back the next.

Now that I’m more settled into the Townsville lifestyle and finding my rhythm here, I’m also finding my people. Couples who just want to have a good time and let the day unfold naturally. I’m excited to see what 2026 brings here in Townsville. Hopefully more super chill couples who are keen for me to capture every beautiful and crazy moment of their day.

27/10/2025

Madi & Connor brought their friends and family over from New Zealand to Sydney for one seriously tropical wedding at , Mission Beach. With the whole resort booked out, I arrived to find guests relaxing by the pool, cocktails in hand and making the most of the tropics, before the ceremony kicked off.

It took 11 years for Madi to finally get that wedding band... but after a day like this, I’d say it was well worth the wait.

Creative team
Dress
MUA & Hair
Florist
Celebrant Luana Abbott
Venue
DJ Millennium Weddings
Content

23/10/2025

Film is not dead 🎞️ Those of us who grew up in the 90's remember our parents’ shelves lined with photo albums. Real, tangible memories you could flip through and feel. Now, it’s been beautiful to see a younger generation rediscovering that same unfiltered, real aesthetic through film photography.

For Christine, it was the nostalgia of her mum’s old photo albums that inspired her to include film in her wedding day. There’s something special about the imperfect and the grain that brings film to life.

I picked up a film camera for a similar reason. My mum still has a crate full of photos from our childhood, and every time I look through them, it reminds me why I shoot film for both weddings and my own personal photo album.

20/10/2025

Abby & Nick’s engagement session and just under two weeks before their wedding 🙌

The brief was simple: wear whatever feels comfortable and let’s wander around the Townsville botanical gardens. This was my first time visiting, and I did almost no photo scouting beforehand.

Why? Because I love showing up to a new spot with fresh eyes. No ‘must-have’ photo lists, just exploring together, trusting the moment, and saying, ‘Hey, let’s give this a go. If it doesn’t work, no big deal.’

That’s when my creativity thrives the best stuff usually happens.

17/10/2025

A little Groom love for today's post. Featuring rock eating Xavier and his dad who's about to get married. A country backdrop, a tin shed for groom prep, and Justin’s new Akubra gifted by Elly... it all came together bloody perfectly.

Also don't speed down this dirt road or you'll p**s off the neighbours ⚠️

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MUA & Hair
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Townsville, QLD

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61466908959

Website

http://therawphotographer.com/

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