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How a J Y Productions session works

Booking a photographer or videographer should feel simple. This post walks through exactly how a session with J Y Productions works, from your first message to the day you open your gallery, with our prices and timings in one place. We are based in Beaconsfield, South-East Melbourne, and serve all of Melbourne and Australia. Ask about travel.

Step 1: Send an enquiry

Start with a short message. Tell us your date, your location and what you would like photographed or filmed, whether that is a wedding, a pre-wedding session, maternity, newborn, a family session or an event. You can use the enquiry form on the contact page, email Hello@jyproductions.com.au, or call or WhatsApp +61 435 222 666.

We reply within 24 hours. Our hours are Monday to Friday, 10am to 7pm. Dates fill up, so enquire early to check availability.

Step 2: We have a call

Next we talk. The call is where we go through your plans, your family and your questions, and where we work out what coverage suits you. We speak English, Hindi and Gujarati, so you can talk with us in whichever language feels most comfortable for you and your family.

Step 3: Pay a 10% retainer

When you are happy to go ahead, a 10% retainer secures your booking.

Step 4: Your date is held

Once the retainer is received, your date is held for you. From here we plan the details together, including locations, timing and anything your family wants us to know.

How to get ready

You do not need to prepare much, but a few things help. Before we speak, think about your date, your location and who is coming. If you are planning a wedding, send us your timeline as soon as you have a draft. It does not need to be perfect, and we can adjust it together. A short written list of the family groups you want photographed saves time on the day.

Not sure which service suits you? Browse the wedding, pre-wedding, maternity and newborn and family galleries to see our work, then tell us what you like.

Shoot day

Studio sessions take place at our Beaconsfield studio, which is accessible for people with physical disabilities. Home sessions take place at your home, and we come to you. A maternity session can take place at the studio, at your home or at any other location you choose. Weddings, pre-wedding sessions and events happen at the places that matter to you, and we talk through locations on our call. If you book video, we film as well as photograph.

If you are booking maternity, the session is planned for 34 to 36 weeks. If anyone in your group has access needs, please tell us when you enquire and we will plan around them.

After the shoot: what you receive and when

  • Sneak peek: within 2 days.
  • Full gallery: within 14 days.
  • Wedding highlight video: within 8 weeks, when you book video.

The sneak peek is a small first look so you can see your day or session while the memory is fresh. Wedding albums start from $700.

Prices at a glance

These are the prices we have confirmed. Weddings are priced by the hour, so you only pay for the coverage you need. Everything else is a set price.

  • Maternity session, at the studio or any other location: $550
  • Newborn session at the studio: $550
  • Newborn session at your home: $750
  • Maternity session anywhere plus newborn session at the studio (bundle): $1,050, saving $50
  • Wedding photography: from $135 per hour, with a 4-hour minimum
  • Wedding photography and video: from $255 per hour
  • Wedding albums: from $700
  • Pre-wedding session: $1,150
  • Baby shower: $255 per hour, including photo, video and live streaming
  • Cake smash: $550

You can also see everything together on our packages page.

Frequently asked questions

How soon will you reply to my enquiry?
Within 24 hours. Our hours are Monday to Friday, 10am to 7pm.

How early should I enquire?
As early as you can. Dates fill up, so send your date and we will check availability.

How much are maternity and newborn sessions?
A maternity session is $550 at our Beaconsfield studio or any other location you choose, including your home. A newborn session is $550 at our studio and $750 at your home, and we come to you. If you book maternity and newborn together, with the newborn session at the studio, the bundle is $1,050, saving $50.

Which languages do you speak?
English, Hindi and Gujarati.

How are wedding prices worked out?
By the hour. Photography is from $135 per hour with a 4-hour minimum, and photo and video is from $255 per hour.

Ready to start?

Send us your date and tell us what you would like captured. We reply within 24 hours.

Send an enquiry

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