Hey there, I'm Mardy (she/her), the one behind the camera here at All My Wednesdays.

Your wedding day should be about having a genuinely amazing time rather than faking it for a photo. As a wedding photographer and videographer I have two tasks, capturing your day beautifully of course, but also ensuring you have the best day possible and are able to soak up every moment of it.

 

A lot of the photos on this website are of people laughing, that’s because laughing and making people laugh are my favourite things to do and are a huge part of who I am as a photographer, from the moment I walk in to a wedding and try to put friends and family at ease, to the actual portraits. Personally I’d rather frame a picture of my partner Liam and I laughing together rather than one of us pashing on a clifftop at sunset, Liam’s beard blowing in the wind. I do love to capture the romantic moments as well when they come naturally, I find real love is often in the details.

 
 
 

My shooting style is very laidback and natural, but I do give direction when it’s needed and I know how to make sure you look fantastic (like, best-day-of-your-life fantastic!) without making you feel awkward and overly posed. Let’s keep it fun and relaxed.

 

Outside of this crazy gig that I get to call a job I’m an animal lover who’s into board games, cocktails, stupidly long fantasy books, running (very slowly) and camp old action movies. I care about social equality, intersectional feminism and our planet, and there’s nothing I enjoy more than a night spent with friends (probably eating dumplings and then heading to karaoke). That or a Sunday morning sleep-in with my wonderful partner Liam and our Lil’ Pooper (Nova, pictured) sandwiched between us.

 
 

FAQs…

  • The name is inspired by the Annie Dillard quote, “How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” Your wedding is the day you commit to spending all your ordinary days with your partner and eventually they will amount to a lifetime together. That’s a pretty big deal; it’s beautiful and lovely and worth celebrating, and for me that’s what weddings are all about. I also wanted to name my business something romantic-ish that wasn’t too corny and that I wouldn’t get sick of. So far so good! (This is also my approach to wedding photos- romantic in the real kind of way and not at all cringey.)

  • Firstly I’m so stoked that you like my work enough to have read this far, thank you! Booking is really simple, if you send me a message via my contact page I’ll get back to you asap regarding my availability, and if I’m free I’ll send you my pricing guide, answer any questions you may have and organise a time to have a chat if you’d like. If you’re a keen bean I take an $850 deposit (it’s refundable!) and have an online wedding agreement that can be signed digitally. Then it’s a sealed deal and I’m at your beck and call up til and on the day.

  • I am based in Melbourne, Australia, or more specifically, the lovely little suburb of West Footscray. I travel all over regional Victoria for weddings and have family in Hobart and Adelaide so am always happy to shoot interstate for those two and make a visit out of it.

  • I love to meet my couples before the big day! My workspace is in West Footscray, I'd love to catch up in person in a nearby cafe, ice cream joint or wine bar for some good wedding chat but if we can’t make that happen a video or phone chat is the next best thing. Weekends can be tricky because I’m often shooting, but I have lots of flexibility on weekdays during or after business hours.

  • I am based in Melbourne and will travel anywhere that I can comfortably drive, <4hrs is no problem and further than that I will consider based on how my calendar is looking. Beyond 100kms from West Footscray I add a small travel fee and if I’ll need to stay overnight there’s a small charge for accommodation, I can often negate this by staying a bit longer at no extra cost.

    If a wedding involves air travel, as much as I want to photograph more couples in more beautiful places, I am no longer doing them due to the environmental impact of flying. The exception is places I try to get to semi-regularly to see family- Adelaide, Hobart and occasionally the UK, if the timing lines up well for a visit.

  • Wholeheartedly, absolutely, yes, of course!

  • It’s a big fat YES from me and I can give you some tips on safe and comfortable (for your pet) ways to include your fur/scale/feather babies in your day.