Melinda Hird Photography

About me

Hello, and welcome to my photography website. You can browse through my latest blogs or view the photo galleries for more samples of my work. I’m a Sydney-based wedding and portrait photographer and I have an intense passion for photography and for capturing the moment.

I love shooting weddings and have been doing so for the past few years with great success. I particularly love the idea of “Trash the Dress” shoots. Usually this takes place after the wedding at a location and in a style of the couple’s choice. What better way to get even more memorable photos of your wedding dress! I also enjoy meeting and photographing families. I prefer to photograph in the open air with natural light in a beautiful location, as I feel this brings a unique and personal touch to your family portrait and will remain timeless. However, the option to photograph indoors at a studio is also available. This is best suited to families with smaller children and newborns or if the weather isn’t perfect.

It’s important to remember that you’re not just receiving photographs of your special event, you’re receiving the full experience. You’re making an investment which lasts a lifetime and which is something tangible, to be shared with your family and future generations. I understand this and work hard to ensure you have a fun and relaxed experience. The photos I capture for you will make you happy for a lifetime and be shared with family and friends.

My happiest moment was the birth of my daughter, and I take great delight in photographing the changes I see in her every day. I understand now, more than ever, just how precious every moment is and how important it is to capture these moments before they are gone.

I first realised how much of an impact photography can have whilst on a trip to Fraser Island, 16 years ago. It was late one afternoon and I was on the beach before sunset, when a magnificent brumby walked past me towards the water’s edge. Seeing the perfect opportunity to capture this moment, I raced after it and took a photograph. It wasn’t until I was back in Sydney and developed the film, that I realised the impact of how just one photo can make you feel. I was mesmerised by the overall scene. I instantly felt as if I was right back there, on the beach. Here was this picture of a large horse, walking slowly in the shallow waters of the surf, with its reflections bouncing back perfectly at him. The waves in the background were rolling in, one after the other and the sky was filled with an abundance of clouds in the evening light.

That’s when the passion for taking photographs began. I love the fact that just one picture can evoke such raw emotion. I’ll never forget that memory and that’s how I want you to feel when you see your photographs for the first time.

My office hours are Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5.30pm. Weekends are usually set aside for wedding, engagement and portrait photography sessions.

Meetings by appointment only.