Why Wedding Photography & Videography Actually Costs an Arm & Leg (And Why It’s Totally Worth It)
If you’ve started planning a Tasmania wedding, chances are you’ve already discovered how complex wedding budgeting can be. And somewhere in the mix you’ve probably wondered:
“Why do wedding photographers and videographers cost so much?”
Totally fair question. As a husband-and-wife team capturing weddings all across Hobart and greater Tasmania, we want to break it down honestly.
Spoiler: the price has nothing to do with luxury cameras or Australian wedding inflation. It has everything to do with protecting your memories forever.
1. Redundancy: Why Tasmanian Wedding Photographers Never Miss a Moment
Tasmania’s weddings are fast-paced, emotional, and full of once-in-a-lifetime moments—so we build our entire workflow around redundancy.
Every photo and every video clip is dual recorded to two SD cards. If one card fails (and trust us, it happens), the second card has your memories backed up instantly.
Between us, we carry seven cameras, 40+ SD cards, enough batteries to power a small village, multiple microphones and backup mics, and duplicate lenses.
This is why couples book professional Hobart wedding photographers: there’s simply no chance we’re missing something important.
2. The Backup System That Sets Us Apart in Tasmania
After every wedding — whether it’s in Hobart, Freycinet, Cradle Mountain or the Huon Valley — we back everything up using a system most tech companies would applaud.
Your files are backed up in four separate locations:
both original SD cards
two separate NAS drives
cloud backup
two external hard drives
This is the kind of protection that makes professional Tasmanian wedding photography a worthwhile investment. Even if an SD card corrupts or our house spontaneously bursts into flames (please no), your photos and videos are safe.
3. We Never Delete RAW Files — Ever
As Tasmanian wedding photographers, we’ve learned how precious these moments become with time. That’s why we keep every single RAW photo file indefinitely.
If you email us ten years from now saying, “Do you have more photos of my grandma from our wedding?” —we can go straight to the archived RAW folder and find them.
This alone has become one of the biggest reasons Tasmanian couples invest in a professional wedding photographer who prioritises long-term storage and care.
4. There Are Two of Us — Built-In Backup for Every Tasmania Wedding
When you book Love and Thunder, you're booking a team. Two photographers, two videographers, and full redundancy in human form.
If we’re booked for your Hobart wedding and one of us gets sick, injured, or hit with a surprise flu? The other steps in without hesitation.
That peace of mind is priceless — especially in Tasmania where travel, weather, and distance between towns can complicate wedding planning.
5. You’re Investing in a Legacy, Not Just a Service
Tasmania is full of beautiful wedding locations — from beaches to forests to heritage estates. But no matter where you celebrate, your photos and videos become your time capsule.
Our pricing reflects:
reliable workflow
safe long-term storage
redundancy systems
backup gear
two professionals on every job
You’re not just paying for photos or video. You’re paying for certainty. Care. And a guarantee that your wedding memories will still be intact in 50 years.
That’s what professional Hobart wedding photography is all about.
