$600 Engagement & Pre-Wedding Photo Sessions in Melbourne & Yarra Valley

Get 50% off with a wedding booking!*

70–100 digital images

Up to 100 high-resolution edited photos via an online gallery for easy downloading and sharing

Pre-shoot planning

Tips to help you prepare for your engagement photo session including pre-shoot planning, outfit recommendations, styling/theme of shoot, best locations around Melbourne etc

1-hour sunset sessions 

Golden hour or after dark sessions – at a park, gardens, beach, field, forest, or urban setting around Melbourne and beyond.

travel fees may apply

Engagement photo sessions are the perfect way to commemorate your engagement, and it's essentially a practice shoot to get comfy with being in front of the camera before the big day!

Have a look through some of my favourite engagement sessions to date for outfit and location inspiration!

  • "Thank you so much for the engagement photos, we are absolutely in love with them! Will and I spoke when he got home and we already knew we'd be happy with you [to photograph our wedding day], the vibe you give, your welcoming nature, the fact we can act like idiots and not be embarrassed and I think you'll appreciate our vision."

    Jaala & William

  • "Amazing session with Nikki. It was a very hot and windy day and I wasn’t sure if we would have many good pictures. Jokes on me they were all amazing! Definitely feeling more confident for the wedding!!"

    Liz & Pete

  • "Nikki was absolutely amazing taking our engagement photos! She helped us with location and outfit suggestions since we weren't sure on either, and made us feel so comfortable and relaxed throughout the shoot which made it so easy to just have fun with it. And the photos we received are just stunning! Would definitely recommend Nikki!"

    Lea & Chris

  • "Nikki made us feel relaxed, comfortable and accepted for who we are. The photos are beautiful <3 They are so much better than I imagined :) Thank you so much. The engagement session was a great way to meet Nikki and become more comfortable in front of the camera before our wedding.”

    Chelsea & Nick

  • "I really have no words to describe how amazingly well Nikki captured my partner and I in our engagement photoshoot! ❤️ We are in absolute awe looking at the images of ourselves and it’s everything we imagined and more! We can’t thank Nikki enough for all her hard work in capturing, accomodating our belongings on the day, making us feel so comfortable and for putting the images together! The details in the pictures are mind blowing."

    Sid & Rowena

  • “Nikki made our whole experience amazing and I couldn’t be more pleased with her photos. Thank you so much.”

    Ali & MIchael

  • "OMG NIKKI!!! 😭😭😭😭😭 I have absolutely no words! Just tears and a heart so full! These are absolutely beautiful! I can not thank you enough. I thought I would just have a quick look so I’m not late to work but I couldn’t stop myself! These are all incredible!!!! Seriously thank you, thank you, thank you soo much!"

    Amber & Raymond

My candid, fun, authentic approach!

I’ll be gently directing the both of you and creating prompts throughout your shoot in a way that will encourage you to feel comfortable in front of the camera and natural with each other. My approach is candid, playful and authentic to you as a couple. I love prompting smiles and laughter, as well as those more intimate moments.

Put simply – I am a pro at photographing camera-shy couples. My approach is usually pretty candid, fun and catered to each couple!

Let’s plan your engagement photo session!

Check out my free engagement session guide !

  • Tell me about yourselves, your style, any particular ideas you may have in mind for your shoot, proposed dates proposed location if you have something in mind, or – what vibe, look or theme you’re thinking of so I can suggest some locations!

  • I love receiving Pinterest boards so I can get a good idea of the vibe you’re thinking of, or hearing about your usual clothing style, your interests, and anything else about you two so that I can help plan your session and make outfit and location recommendations accordingly!

    PSA: fur babies are super welcome.

  • I have a list of gorgeous locations up my sleeve (within Melbourne and further out) so there's plenty to choose from, or if you have an amazing or sentimental location you have your heart set on make sure to let me know!

  • Your photo session will be planned an hour or so before sunset so that we have that lovely flattering and golden lighting in almost any weather. If closer to the date it's looking too dreary, we can reschedule for a better day (without any rescheduling costs!).

If you have not received a response from me within 24-48 hours Monday - Friday, please message me again just to be sure. You can message me on Instagram, or contact me via nikkirussianphoto@icloud.com.

Please check that your email has been entered correctly, and keep a look out in your junk folder just in case!

If you're planning a surprise proposal, we'll keep email subjects inconspicuous and I can even email you from my personal email or we can chat via social media – let me know!

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