Ada + Ivy Photography
Some couples light up the moment you point a camera at them. Many don’t, and Brenna of Ada + Ivy knows that. With twenty years behind the lens, she’s learned that the best images come after the self-consciousness falls away, when you stop thinking about how you’re standing and start actually being in your day. Her couples say the same thing over and over: they forgot she was there, and the photos look exactly like how the day felt.
Natural wedding photography in Melbourne and the Yarra Valley
Based across Melbourne and the Yarra Valley, Brenna shoots weddings with a calm, natural light-driven approach – documentary and candid for the most part, with gentle direction when it counts. Coverage is shaped around your day rather than locked into fixed hours: smaller, intimate celebrations might call for three hours; a full wedding day with reception typically runs eight or nine. You’ll receive around 50 to 100 edited images per hour, delivered in high resolution via an online gallery.
Wedding packages start from $3,400 for ceremony and portraits through to $4,600 for full-day coverage including a custom-designed wedding magazine — a modern, printed keepsake designed with your images. Albums, prints, and framed wall art are also available. A second photographer can be added for larger guest lists.
Beyond weddings
Brenna also photographs families, newborns and milestones, and many of her wedding couples come back for exactly that. Portrait sessions start from $590.
“Brenna is a hug in human form. Her positive and bubbly personality right from the start was such a key reason for making our wedding day as special as it was. Who would have thought that the photo sessions would be one of the highlights of our wedding?! Not only is Brenna the sweetest and most patient person, she is an amazingly talented photographer and the photos she took are 10/10 stunning. We couldn’t be happier to have Brenna, not only part of our day, but for her to capture the special moments in the most beautiful way. What a legend x”
Maddison, Google review 2026.
Brenna’s style is creative, romantic and real. She works primarily with natural light and takes a documentary approach, blending into the celebration and capturing candid moments with gentle direction when needed. Her focus is on authentic emotion and connection rather than heavily posed imagery.
Wedding packages range from $3,400 for ceremony and portrait coverage through to $4,600 for full-day coverage including a custom wedding magazine. Coverage hours are flexible and planned around each wedding rather than fixed across all packages. A second photographer is available as an add-on for larger celebrations.
Yes. Brenna photographs families, newborns and milestone sessions alongside weddings, with portrait packages starting from $590 for a 60-minute session. Many of her wedding couples return for family photography after their wedding day.
