Smith + Archer
The photos you’ll look at most aren’t the ones were everything looks impeccable, perfect even. They’re the one where your partner is looking at your with such joy, without you even realising. The look across the room you didn’t know anyone caught. The laugh that creased your face in half. Ali of Smith + Archer has built her career on paying attention to those moments, then capturing them with artful beauty.
A Macedon Ranges wedding photographer covering Melbourne and regional Victoria
Based in the Macedon Ranges, Ali photographs weddings across Melbourne, Daylesford, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and regional Victoria. She brings a background in scientific research to her work, and it shows in the way she reads light, composition and the small gestures most people miss.
Her style is documentary at heart, with gentle direction when the moment calls for it, and her delivery is generous: expect upwards of 800 fully edited images from a full wedding day, with a sneak peek gallery within days.
What comes through consistently in Ali’s work, and in the way her couples talk about her, is how much she does beyond the camera. She’ll help shape your timeline, recommend vendors she trusts, and handle the small logistics that keep a wedding day running smoothly. By the time you walk down the aisle, she’s less your photographer and more a calm, prepared friend who happens to be holding a camera.
Photography, videography and content creation
Wedding collections start from $3,800, with elopement packages from $2,200.
Ali has also partnered with a dedicated team of videographers (from $2,200) and content creators (from $1,100 for five hours) who work under her creative direction, so your photo, film and social content are coordinated from a single point of contact. Fine art albums are available before or after your wedding.
“We couldn’t recommend Smith + Archer more! Ali shot our Macedon Ranges wedding in 2025 and from the moment we connected with her we felt instantly at ease.
For most couples it’s the first time planning a wedding, so to have someone who could share all these little tips and tricks was so valuable. In the lead up Ali helped us plan the shots and style and was also a massive help in putting together our timeline.
On the day she was the biggest supporter and cheerleader and helped create he best vibe! The photos speak for themselves we couldn’t get over how beautifully she captured everything.
We had also attended a wedding where Ali was the photographer and she was an absolute gun you barely noticed her sneaking through and getting those shots.
Wish we could do it all over again! “
Cam & Flick, Google review 2026
Ali’s approach is documentary and observational; she captures real moments as they unfold, with gentle direction when needed for portraits. She delivers 800-1000 fully edited images for a full wedding day, with a sneak peek gallery within days and the complete collection in around eight weeks.
Yes. Ali partners with experienced videographers and content creators who work under her creative direction. Videography collections start from $2,200 and content creation from $1,100, from five hours. These are add-ons to photography collections and can’t be booked separately.
Wedding collections start from $3,800 and elopement packages from $2,200. Ali is based in the Macedon Ranges and covers Melbourne, Daylesford, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo and regional Victoria, with interstate travel available on request.
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