Sutherland Shire Family Photography & Wedding Portrait Locations
We have chosen locations across the Sutherland Shire that are suitable for Wedding & Family Portrait Photography. You are welcome to suggest your own location or have photos taken at home.
A lot goes into choosing a great Portrait Photography location, light a various times of the day, variety of setting, privacy and convince. We’re confident in what we do at any location and time so really the most important factor is a relaxed environment for you, that could be privacy, by the water or convince and open environment for kids.
Details about each location are outlined below to help you decide, with a link to Google Maps and we’ve created a virtual tour.
Lilli Pilli Point Reserve - Sutherland Shire Wedding Photography Location
Lilli Pilli Point Reserve Lilli Pilli Point, beautiful lush green grass and nature overlooking Port Hacking River.
We like this location because of its:
- Great variety of backdrops for varied looks
- Good tree coverage on sunny days
- Open areas for kids to move
- Nature for kids to interact with
- This is our favourite location
For customers convenience its:
- Good street parking close by
- Good privacy and not overly busy
Kareena Creek - Sutherland Shire Portrait Photography Location
Kareena Creek Caringbah South. Immediately outside the Camellia Gardens & overlooking Port Hacking River. Plenty of parking and amenities in the Camellia Gardens.
We like this location because of its:
- Good variety of backdrops for varied looks
- Good tree coverage on sunny days
- Open areas for kids to move
- Feature for kids to interact with such as ducks, walk bridge and trees
For customers convenience its:
- Plentful street parking close by and easy to get to by car
- Central Sutherland location
- Option to visit the beautiful Camilla Gardens before or after the session. There is also a great cafe, kids play area and toilets
- Short, flat walk, great for less mobile people
Greenhills Beach - Sutherland Shire Portrait Photography Location
Greenhills Beach to the North of Cronulla at a quieter part of the beach. Beautiful beach setting overlooking the waves rolling in.
We like this location because of its:
- Great variety of beachy backdrops
- Open areas for kids to move
- Nature for kids to interact with
- This is a top outdoor location perfect for a beach look
For customers convenience its:
- Good street parking at Greenhills or Wanda Beach
- A short walk to the beach but that is also a photo opportunity
- Great for water shots to if you don’t mind getting a little wet
- Good privacy but can get busy
- Best to be booked closer to sunset or sunrise when the light is softer
Sutherland Park - Sutherland Shire Wedding Photography Location
We like this location because its:
- It’s actually a real hidden gem, doesn’t look like much but lots going on Photographically
- Clean and simple yet has a detailed backdrop with great depth
- Not very busy on weekends
- Good tree coverage on sunny days
- Open areas for kids to move and nature to interact with
For customers convenience its:
- Close to Sutherland train station
- Got lots of street parking close by and easy to get to by car
- Great local cafes before or after the session
- Great for large family portrait photography
- Short, flat walk, great for less mobile people
Burnum Burnum Sanctuary Woronora - Sutherland Shire Portrait Photography Location
Burnum Burnum Sanctuary Woronora. A fairly secluded part of the Shire that provides a great river backdrop
We like this location because of its:
- Great variety of river backdrops
- Open areas for kids to move
- Good tree coverage on sunny days
- Nature for kids to interact with
For customers convenience its:
- Dedicated parking
- Good privacy
- Area for kids to play before or after
Darook Park South - Sutherland Shire Wedding Photography Location
We like this location because its:
- Clean and simple yet has a detailed backdrop with great depth
- Good tree coverage on sunny days
- Great for water shots to if you don’t mind getting a little wet
- Good privacy but can get busy depending on the time
- Great variety of backdrops for varied looks
- Open areas for kids to move and nature to interact with
Note for customers:
- Great local cafes before or after the session
- It’s a really beautiful tucked away part of Cronulla but parking can be tight on busy days
- This is a very popular Family and Wedding Portrait location
- Beautiful location, especially for water photos but not our preferred choice only because it can get busy and trouble finding parking
Coonong Creek Bushland Reserve - Sutherland Shire Portrait Photography Location
We like this location because its:
- Interesting natural detailed backdrop with great depth
- Good tree coverage on sunny days
- Great privacy on weekend with only the occasional bush walker
- Perfect for a bush, creek or earthy environmental Portrait photos without having to travel out of the city
- Interesting space to keep kids occupied and for great candid photography
Note for customers:
- Great local cafes at Gymea before or after the photography session
- Plenty of on street parking right at the meetup spot
- Really easy bush walking track
- Perfect intimate Portrait Photography location for couples
- Beautiful location, which also offers a water backdrop if you’re happy to walk down to Gymea Bay Baths
Potter Point / Voodoo Point - Sutherland Shire Portrait Photography Location
We like this location because its:
- Interesting rock backdrop
- Water and open space vibe
- Interesting space to keep kids occupied and for great candid photography
- Next to Doughboy Head Beach for additional photos if time
Note for customers:
- Limited parking on busy days
- Best time is closer to sunrise/sunset
- Secluded but 10min drive to Kurnell Cafes
- Perfect intimate Portrait Photography location for couples
Doughboy Head - Sutherland Shire Portrait Photography Location
We like this location because its:
- Small Beach with larger textured sand which is great for children to explore
- Open space vibe
- Interesting space to keep kids occupied and for great candid photography
- Next to Potter Point for photos on the interesting rock formation for additional photos if time
Note for customers:
- Limited parking on busy days
- Best time is closer to sunrise/sunset
- Secluded but 10min drive to Kurnell Cafes
- Perfect intimate Portrait Photography location for couples
Rawson Parade Trail - Tramline, Royal National Park Loftus - Sutherland Shire Portrait Photography Location
We like this location because its:
- The Tram Tracks add an interesting old world charm
- Open space
- Interesting space to keep kids occupied and for great candid photography
- Great bush backdrop
Note for customers:
- Limited parking on busy days with people using Loftus Oval, Bushwalkers and Mountainbikers
- Short, flat walk, great for less mobile people
- Great privacy apart from the occasional bushwalker, mountain biker or on Sundays, trams!
- Great intimate Portrait Photography location
Horse Rock Point - Tom Ugly’s Bridge, Sylvania - Sutherland Shire Wedding Photography Wet Weather Location
We like this location because:
- It provides great cover from the rain with a nice backdrop
- Open space
- Ocean views
- Option beach, water vibe
Note for customers:
- Excellent food options nearby if you wanted to grab something after the shoot
- Short, flat walk, great for less mobile people
Sans Souci Park - Sutherland Shire Family Photography Location
We like this location because its:
- Great for active children and natural candid photos playing
- Open space
- Good shade cover
- Variety of backdrops and colour
Note for customers:
- Plenty of parking nearby
- Great cafes
Foreshore Park - Georges River, Sylvania - Sutherland Shire Portrait Photography Location
We like this location because its:
- Ocean views
- Open space
- Option beach, water vibe with a short drive down to Ellis St
Note for customers:
- Short, flat walk, great for less mobile people
- Open space but still great intimate Portrait Photography location
