YOUR WEDDING. YOUR RULES. YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Alternative wedding photography in North Brisbane and beyond.

For the wildly in love, the beautifully unconventional, the dark romantics and the couples who were never going to have a beige, cookie-cutter wedding.

Your wedding deserves to feel like you. Not a styled shoot. Not a Pinterest board with a marriage certificate. And definitely not eight hours of being told to smile at a camera.

I'm Luke, the photographer behind The Portrait Lens. I capture weddings with a mix of honest storytelling, cinematic portraits, genuine emotion and just the right amount of beautifully organised chaos.

From gothic ceremonies and alternative elopements to colourful celebrations, unconventional love stories and gloriously chaotic dance floors, I'm here for all of it.

And when the party's over? Your photographs deserve a life beyond your phone.

This isn’t a photoshoot

NOT STIFF.

NOT SOMEONE ELSE'S IDEA OF PERFECT.

You didn't plan a wedding just to spend the entire day performing for a camera.

You planned it to marry your person. To celebrate with your people. To cry ugly tears, laugh until your face hurts, dance like you've lost all reasonable judgement and make memories you'll still be talking about when you're old, grey and terrorising the neighbours.

That's what I want to photograph.

The quiet moment before the ceremony. The look you give each other when everything becomes real. Your favourite people losing their minds on the dance floor. The little details you spent months planning. The completely unplanned moments that end up being the best photos.

A bride in a white lace wedding dress being carried by four men in black suits outdoors with trees in the background.

FIND YOUR COLLECTION

Every wedding is different. Some are intimate and beautifully simple. Others involve a packed dance floor, a whole lot of happy tears and enough chaos to fill a documentary.

Choose the collection that suits your day, your plans and the memories you want to keep.

  • A black-and-white photo of a couple getting married outdoors on a wooden dock near a river, with a city skyline in the background. The bride and groom are holding hands and facing each other, with an officiant standing behind them.

    THE BEGINNING

    Small wedding, big love!

    FROM $1000

    For the couples who don't need an enormous production to make an enormous commitment. Perfect for that intimate ceremony, small celebration or a day focused on the people who matter most, this collection captures the heart of it all.

    3 hour coverage

    Curated gallery (ALL the good images from the day)

    10 fine art prints (5x7)

    Online gallery

    Small wedding. No small feelings.

  • THE WILD HEARTS COLLECTION

    For the beautifully untamed.

    FROM $1500

    For couples who want more room for the story to be told. From the anticipation of getting ready to the ceremony, the portraits, the celebrations and all the in-between moments, this collection gives you time to settle in and enjoy the experience.

    Up to 6 hour coverage.

    FREE engagement shoot

    Curated gallery (ALL the good images from the day)20 fine art prints (5x7 or 6x4 mix)

    1 x 10x10 fine art album (10 spreads)

    Personal gallery app. NO USB

    More time. More memories. More of the story that belongs to you.

  • A person wearing a navy blue suit with a white shirt, showing a small Stormtrooper LEGO figure attached to the cuff of their shirt.

    TILL DEATH DO US PART

    For those made for each other in this life and the next.

    FROM $2000

    For the couples who want the full story, from the anticipation and emotion to the celebrations that carry on long after the formalities are over.

    This is the COMPLETE collection for a wedding day with room to breathe, room to celebrate and plenty of moments worth preserving.

    8 hour coverage

    FREE engagement shoot

    1 Roll of 35mm film prints

    1 x 12x12 photo album (15 spreads)

    Curated gallery (ALL the good images from the day)

    Personal gallery app. NO USB

    This is designed for the larger weddings and the people who want EVERYTHING captured .

Which collection is right for me?

THE EXPERIENCE

FROM THE FIRST HELLO TO THE LAST PRINT.

01. LET'S TALK

Tell me about your wedding, your plans and the things that make your relationship yours. We'll discuss your ideas, your priorities and the collection that makes sense for your day.

02. LET'S MAKE A PLAN

Once you're booked, we'll work through the important details and the photography timeline. You'll know what to expect, and we'll make room for the moments you don't want to miss.

03. GET MARRIED. BE YOURSELVES.

When the day arrives, you can focus on the people, the promises and the party. I'll document the moments as they happen, offering guidance when it's helpful and space when it's not.

04. RELIVE THE GOOD STUFF

Your photographs will be carefully curated and edited into a gallery that tells the story of your day. You'll be able to revisit and share your images through your personal online gallery.

05. MAKE IT PHYSICAL

Your included prints, album and print box will help bring your photographs into the real world. These are the pieces you'll return to long after the flowers have wilted and the last slice of cake has disappeared.

NOT SURE WHAT YOU NEED YET? THAT'S FINE.

You don't have to know which collection is right for you, exactly what you want printed or how to explain your vision in photographic terminology.

That's my job to help you figure out.

Maybe you're planning a wedding and have a thousand ideas. Maybe your family hasn't had proper photographs taken in years. Maybe you've got a favourite image you've always wanted to see hanging on your wall.

Whatever brings you here, start with a conversation.

I'll help you work through the options without the pressure to commit before you're ready.

Good photographs start with feeling comfortable. Let's start there.