Sydney Beach Wedding Photo Locations

Sydney is superbly endowed with world famous beaches and they can give your wedding photos a real Australian flavour. Beaches are fun, colourful and very natural places for wedding photos, where the shots look light and casual. Sydney has more beaches than you can shake a stick at, including Manly, Bondi, Coogee, Maroubra, and all the Northern Beaches to name but a few. Sunset is a great time at most beaches with soft warm light and less people around, but during the day you can get some stunning colourful photos.

We detail below a number of Sydney's beaches for wedding photo locations.

Location	Area	Map	Features	Photo
Whale Beach	Whale Beach, Northern Beaches	Google maps link	Whale Beach is a deservedly famous place for wedding location photos. It has a private feel and is not as busy as some of the other Northern Beaches areas. The beach has a number of good photo spots, such as the south end with rocks and the pool, and also look at Malo Reserve high on the southern end of the beach.
Manly Beach	Manly, Northern Beaches	Google maps link	Manly Beach is an good location for wedding photos, but it can often be crowded, especially over summer, so pick your spot well!
Bondi Beach	Bondi, Eastern Suburbs	Google maps link	Bondi is perhaps the most famous Australian beach, home to the life guards and plenty of tourists. It's not always easy to get a clean shot on Bondi Beach as you'll often be sharing with hundreds of sun bathers and swimmers. Icebergs at the southern end is a great reception venue, but also good for photos. A short walk away and you'll also get to the cliffs and the headland.
Shelley Beach	Manly, Northern Beaches	Google maps link	Shelley Beach is a private and sheltered beach away from the bustle of Manly's main beach. It's a very popular place for an outdoor wedding, with most held under the palm trees on the far side of Shelley Beach. The best (and closest!) place for your reception is Le Kiosk, right on the walk way although there isnt great space for a large wedding. Great locations nearby are Shelley Headland, the rocks above the car park, Shelley Beach itself, and the walk way back to Manly.
Macquarie Lighthouse	Watson's Bay / Woollahra	Google maps link	Macquarie Lighthouse which marks the site of Australia’s earliest and longest continually operated light station. The lighthouse forms an impressive back drop to your wedding photos, distinctive and beautiful on a blue sky day. It's a great spot with Watson's Bay and Neilsen Park also close by for photos.