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John Rice Photographer Camera-shy? Hate having your photo taken? Hey there! No stiff poses or awkward smiles - just you legends being yourselves in places you absolutely love.

You're my kind of people! 👋 I'm your Margaret River mate who turns wedding photography into an actual fun day out (no awkward poses or forced smiles here!) Promise you'll be laughing too much to feel awkward! 😊 I'm John - your Margaret River mate who happens to be absolutely stoked about capturing wild-in-love couples having the time of their lives! 🌊
When I'm not chasing epic sunset shots or help

ing camera-shy couples crack up laughing, you'll find me:

Surfing our gorgeous coastline (usually badly, but enthusiastically!)
Living the good life with my awesome tribe of kids, wife, and our crazy-but-loveable menagerie of pets
Growing veggies that sometimes actually survive 😅
Hunting down Margaret River's best drops of red (it's research, I swear!)

But here's what really gets me excited - creating those 'holy moly, is that really us?!' moments for couples who usually dodge the camera faster than a roo dodges headlights! Whether you're planning an intimate shindig or a full-blown celebration, my style is all about catching those belly-laugh moments, happy tears, and spontaneous hugs that tell your real story. Think of me as your personal adventure buddy with a camera - I'm here to make sure your wedding photos are as fun to create as they are to look back on (and trust me, they'll be ripper!)

Reckon we might be a good fit? Chuck me a message - I'd love to hear what kind of magic you're planning! ✨

The single biggest mistake I see couples make with Margaret River weddings is scheduling the ceremony too early 🌅Golden ...
04/06/2026

The single biggest mistake I see couples make with Margaret River weddings is scheduling the ceremony too early 🌅
Golden hour here is genuinely spectacular. That warm, low light that turns everything soft and amber. But it only works if your ceremony finishes in time to get portraits before the sun disappears behind the ridge.
I've shot at venues like Rustico at Hay Shed Hill more times than I can count. I know exactly which direction the light comes from, which spots are sheltered from the afternoon wind, and what time everything shifts. That knowledge goes into every timeline I build for couples.
My approach is simple. I work backwards from sunset. Build the ceremony end time first, then the portraits, then the formalities. Every part of the day falls into place around the light.
If you're planning a Margaret River wedding and haven't thought about this yet, it's worth a conversation before you lock in your timeline with your venue. The difference between beautiful and breathtaking is usually about 45 minutes.
DM me and we can talk it through. I've been doing this for over 15 years in the South West. 📷
John Rice, Margaret River Wedding and Elopement Photographer

The karri trees in Boranup Forest do something strange to people. The noise drops away completely. The scale of them, so...
03/06/2026

The karri trees in Boranup Forest do something strange to people. The noise drops away completely. The scale of them, some reaching 60 metres makes everything feel very small and very still. Couples who are nervous about being photographed tend to forget the camera exists entirely within about three minutes of being in there.

I've photographed elopements and weddings in Boranup in every season. Each one feels completely different. Winter brings low fog and cool, even light that sits between the trunks like something from a film. Autumn turns the forest floor golden. Spring warms everything through. There is genuinely no bad time to be in there.

It's a National Parks location, which means the permit process runs through DBCA rather than the Shire. I handle all of that as part of every elopement package. You don't need to think about it.

If you're planning a Margaret River elopement and wondering whether Boranup is right for you, send me a DM. I've shot there more times than I can count and I'm happy to talk through what works.
John Rice, Margaret River Elopement Photographer and Planner




Planning a Margaret River elopement from Sydney or Melbourne?This is what I do. You tell me roughly what you're after. I...
31/05/2026

Planning a Margaret River elopement from Sydney or Melbourne?
This is what I do. You tell me roughly what you're after. I sort the locations, the permits, the celebrant, the florist, the hair and makeup, the timeline. You book your flights and show up.
That's it.
DM me or hit the link in bio. Happy to jump on a call this week ☀️

Most people who book me say the same thing before their elopement."We're not really photo people."Most of them say somet...
30/05/2026

Most people who book me say the same thing before their elopement.
"We're not really photo people."
Most of them say something very different afterwards.
If you hate being photographed, I am genuinely your person. Reportage style, minimal direction, zero awkward posing. Just two people having an amazing day. DM me

Unpopular opinion: the best time to get married is a Tuesday afternoon in March or April.Fewer people. Better vendor ava...
30/05/2026

Unpopular opinion: the best time to get married is a Tuesday afternoon in March or April.
Fewer people. Better vendor availability. Wind has settled. Golden hour hits Sugarloaf Rock like this every single time.
I have limited autumn dates left for 2027. DM me if one of them is yours.

Bunker Bay, Margaret River. The kind of evening where nobody wants to leave.I have been photographing elopements here fo...
28/05/2026

Bunker Bay, Margaret River. The kind of evening where nobody wants to leave.
I have been photographing elopements here for over a decade and this location still stops me in my tracks.
DM me if you want to get married here. 🌿

This is what happens when two people trust the process and just go with it.No posing. No direction. Just two people on s...
28/05/2026

This is what happens when two people trust the process and just go with it.
No posing. No direction. Just two people on some rocks at Canal Rocks, Yallingup, doing whatever felt right.
I walked around them for about ten minutes. This is what I got. 📷

I genuinely cannot explain what the light does here in winter.You just have to stand in it.Margaret River, June. 🌊 ...
27/05/2026

I genuinely cannot explain what the light does here in winter.
You just have to stand in it.
Margaret River, June. 🌊

Fifteen minutes after their ceremony, standing on a beach in Margaret River. That's it. That's the whole plan.No spreads...
27/05/2026

Fifteen minutes after their ceremony, standing on a beach in Margaret River. That's it. That's the whole plan.
No spreadsheets. No vendor calls. No chasing quotes from six different suppliers. One conversation with me, one payment, and on the day they just showed up.
If that sounds like your kind of wedding, DM me.

Boranup Forest might be the most magical place on earth to get married. Ancient karri trees, cathedral light, and that s...
21/05/2026

Boranup Forest might be the most magical place on earth to get married. Ancient karri trees, cathedral light, and that smell after rain. If you know, you know.

Here is the part that makes it even better. Only one ceremony is permitted per day at each location. Your date. Your clearing. Your own private patch of ancient Western Australia. No other couple anywhere near you.

Bring your arch, your chairs, your rug, your favourite playlist. Then absolutely bring cake. Bubbles too. A picnic on the forest floor after your vows is one of the great ways to spend an afternoon.

Skip the confetti. The forest soil is delicate. Honestly though, when the light comes through those trees the way it does, you will not be thinking about confetti for a single second.

Finish the day at Hamelin Bay as the sun goes down and you have one of the great elopement days on the planet. I handle every permit and every detail for both locations. You just show up and get married.

Full guide at the link in bio. DM me to check your date ✨



















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