Photos of the two of you, without the awkwardness.
ENGAGEMENT & COUPLES PHOTOGRAPHY | MELBOURNE & VICTORIA
Your love story doesn't need a special occasion.
Whether you're newly engaged, celebrating an anniversary, documenting a favourite chapter or simply want some bloody lovely photos of the two of you, I'm here for it.
No stiff posing. No forced smiles. No standing awkwardly in a field wondering what to do with your hands.
Just you two, having a good time, while I capture all the little things that make you, you.
So... what actually happens at an engagement shoot?
You show up.
We hang out.
I take approximately 4,000 photos.
You probably tell me you hate having your photo taken.
I tell you that's completely fine.
Then we walk, talk, laugh, cuddle, muck around and generally forget that there's a camera pointed at you.
And somewhere in all of that...
I catch the good stuff.
The way they look at you when you're not paying attention.
The stupid joke that makes you properly belly laugh.
The little hand squeeze.
The forehead kiss.
The "I can't believe we're actually getting married" moments.
That's what I want your engagement photos to feel like.
This isn't a photoshoot. It's a date with better lighting.
You don't need to know how to pose.
You don't need to be "good" in front of a camera.
And you definitely don't need to spend an hour standing perfectly still while I rearrange your limbs like a human game of Tetris.
I'll give you direction when you need it, but most of the magic happens when you're simply interacting with each other.
Walk. Talk. Laugh. Kiss. Run around. Do whatever feels like you.
I'll take care of the rest.
Let's do It!
Couples & Engagement Photography
Lover
Couples and Engagement Photography
- 1-hour photography session
- Approximately 80–120 edited, high-resolution photographs
- Private online gallery
- High-resolution digital images
- Downloading and sharing made easy
- Location planning
- Outfit guidance
- Plenty of direction throughout your session
- A photographer who will probably make you laugh at least once
What's included:
Lover is my relaxed couples and engagement photography experience for people who want beautiful photographs without the whole "okay, now look lovingly into the distance" situation.
Whether you're engaged and want photographs before the wedding, celebrating an anniversary, updating the family album or simply fancy documenting this particular version of the two of you, Lover is for you.
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For the two of you, exactly as you are.
Let's Do it!
What should we wear for our engagement photos?
The official answer is:
Wear something you feel bloody good in.
The unofficial answer is:
Coordinate. Don't match.
Think about the location, season and overall vibe you're after.
You might want one outfit that's a little more dressed up and another that's relaxed and completely you.
And if you're standing in your wardrobe thinking "I have absolutely nothing to wear", despite owning approximately 63 outfits...
I've got you.
I'll send you some simple outfit guidance before your session so you don't have to figure it all out alone.
We're awkward in front of the camera. Help.
Excellent.
You're my people.
You don't need to be models. You don't need to know what to do with your hands and you certainly don't need to practise your "candid laugh" beforehand.
I'll guide you.
I'll give you prompts rather than rigid poses.
I'll keep you moving.
I'll give you things to do together.
And eventually, you'll forget I'm even there.
That's when the magic happens.
Let's do It!
Do we need to be engaged to book a couples session?
Absolutely not.
Engagement sessions are wonderful, but you don't need a ring, a wedding date or even a particularly good excuse.
Lover is perfect for:
❤️ Engagements
❤️ Anniversaries
❤️ Date-night sessions
❤️ Couples wanting updated photographs
❤️ New relationships
❤️ Long-term loves
❤️ Proposals
❤️ Just-because sessions
Your relationship is reason enough.
EXPLORE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY
And if you're getting married...
Your engagement session is more than just pretty photos.
It's also a chance for us to get comfortable together before your wedding day.
You'll learn how I work.
I'll learn how you two interact.
You'll realise that being photographed isn't nearly as terrifying as you thought.
And then when your wedding day rolls around, you're not standing in front of a stranger with a camera.
You're hanging out with Belle.
Already planning the wedding?
The Belle Experience
Expect:
A photographer who actually talks to you.
I'm not hiding behind my camera for an hour.
A little direction.
Because "just be natural" is possibly the least helpful photography instruction in history.
Lots of movement.
Walking, talking, laughing, cuddling, spinning, sitting, wandering.
Real moments.
The stuff that happens between the poses is usually the good stuff.
And absolutely no pressure to be perfect.
You're not here to perform.
You're here to be together.
Frequently asked questions
My Lover engagement and couples photography session is $475 and includes a one-hour session, approximately 80–120 edited high-resolution photographs and a private online gallery. But ask for a cheeky weekday shoot and I can do you a deal!
My standard Lover session is one hour, which gives us plenty of time to explore your location, settle into the session and capture a variety of photographs without feeling rushed.
I photograph engagement and couples sessions throughout Melbourne and Victoria, including Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula, Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Daylesford, Macedon Ranges and surrounding areas.
Don't panic.
We'll keep an eye on the forecast and work together to decide whether to continue, move locations or reschedule.
Sometimes a little rain creates some of the most beautiful photographs anyway.
YES.
Please bring the dog.
I will probably become more excited about this than I should.
Absolutely, if you'd like them included.
If you're after a full family session, though, I'll point you towards my family photography experience.
Ready To Have The Most Fun You've Ever Had In Front Of A Camera?
We love what we see Belle and we are sure that we are going to have an absolute legendary time with you on our wedding day and we want you to be a part of it.
What do we do now!?
Submit the contact form down below.
I'll send through some full galleries
and a pricing guide and have a chat or whatever ya'll need to feel comfy.
Engaged? Got a family full of tiny humans? Planning a party that absolutely needs documenting? Yep. I'm your girl for those too.
ENGAGEMENTS
For the "holy crap, we're getting married!" stage.
Beautiful chaos, captured exactly as it is.
FAMILIES
EVENTS
Because some parties deserve photographic evidence.
We chose Belle as our wedding photographer for our wedding December ‘23, it was the best choice!
Belles (really great priced) package we chose, included an engagement shoot- so we had an opportunity to capture some lovely photos and get to know her prior to the big day!
On the day, Belle worked with all the other vendors and the venue to organise things which took away any stress for us. She was fun, brought an infectious energy and seamlessly blended into the day to ensure we didn’t feel like it was a paparazzi show (which was a worry for us initially, not wanting anything to feel staged).
End result: the most beautiful photos that we will treasure forever. There are SO many shots to choose from!
Thank you for being such an awesome human and capturing our day so wonderfully! X
Thanks so much Belle! x
- Danielle and arron
We are not photo people and quite awkward, but Belle made our experience so perfect. It was so easy to open up and there was no awkward posing on the day.
The photos came out utterly perfect and we could not be happier!! We also had the amazing opportunity to do an engagement shoot as part of our package which we 100% recommend.
This let us trial a whole bunch of poses and decide what style we wanted and didn’t want on the day. The pricing for photos was very reasonable, and we certainly got our moneys worth.
We 100% recommend Belle Martin Photography for weddings all year round!!
- Ash and steven
Where to begin.. WOW! I stumbled across Belle’s business page by chance and it was meant to be.
Belle was absolutely incredible on our wedding day yesterday. Belle is incredibly down to earth and made us feel completely at ease the whole time.
Belle was essentially our fairy godmother, and gave us way more than just photos. From helping us both get dressed to keeping her cool when the pressure was on, Belle was everything and more. She guided us through every picture and made sure we were laughing and having fun together. My husband and I were happy to go with the flow and Belle’s style worked so well for us, our personalities and the wedding vibe we were going for. And above all of that, of course Belle’s photos are INCREDIBLE!
We cant thank Belle more. We cant picture our day without you Belle. You'll be doing all of my life’s photography B, so see you very soon!
- tayla and richard
