Life is full of moments worth remembering.
Birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, gender reveals, reunions, corporate events, family celebrations and everything in between. These are the days filled with people, laughter, tiny details and real moments you do not want to lose.
At Left of the Middle Photography, Melissa captures events in a warm, natural and unobtrusive way, so you can enjoy your day while the story unfolds around you.
Melissa is such an easy going, co-operative and professional photographer. We are so glad that we hired her, and now can only thoroughly recommend her services for any future engagements. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Your event is more than a few posed photos.
Melissa’s approach is relaxed, friendly and detail-focused. She blends into the background where needed, gently guides group photos when the moment calls for it, and captures the natural flow of your celebration.
Every event photography booking includes:
Simple, clear hourly pricing.
First hour: $200
Additional hours: $150 per hour
Most events need at least 1 to 3 hours of coverage, depending on the size, schedule and type of celebration.
Not sure how long you need? Send through your event details and Melissa can help guide you.
You have put time, energy and money into creating your event.
Phone photos are great, but they usually miss the full story. A professional photographer captures the atmosphere, the people, the details and the moments you did not even see happening.
It also means your guests can stay present instead of feeling like they need to document everything.
Melissa’s event photography is warm, calm and easy to work with.
You will not have someone barking orders or taking over the day. You will have someone who knows when to step back, when to gently guide, and when to catch the real moments as they happen.
Based in Lake Macquarie, Left of the Middle Photography captures events across Lake Macquarie, Newcastle, the Hunter, Central Coast and surrounding areas.
Feel relaxed and present at your event.
A calm, friendly photographer who blends into the background so you can enjoy your event without feeling watched or staged.
Natural photos that actually feel like the day.
A mix of candid moments and lightly guided group shots that capture the people, energy and atmosphere as it really happened.
A smooth, easy experience from start to finish.
Clear communication, simple booking and coverage that follows the natural flow of your event without disruption.
All the moments you didn’t see.
While you are busy hosting, Melissa captures the interactions, reactions and details happening around you.
Beautiful images, ready to share.
Professionally edited, high-resolution photos delivered in a private online gallery to download, print and send to guests.
Flexible coverage to suit your event.
Hourly coverage that works for small gatherings through to larger celebrations, without overcomplicating things.
Event photography starts at $200 for the first hour, then $150 per hour after that.
For smaller gatherings, 1 to 2 hours may be enough. For larger events, speeches, formalities or multiple parts of the day, 3 or more hours may be better.
Yes. Melissa captures candid moments throughout the event and can also take lightly guided group photos when needed.
Your photos will be delivered through an online gallery.
Yes. Corporate events, launches, Christmas parties, team celebrations and business gatherings can all be photographed.
Yes. Send through your event details, rough schedule and guest numbers, and Melissa can suggest a suitable amount of coverage.
Whether you are planning a small family gathering or a lively event with all your favourite people, Melissa will help you preserve the story of the day. For further Information and an accurate quote