They say you often end up in the career you loved as a child. For me, that could not be more true.

I have been captivated by weddings for as long as I can remember. As a little girl, my best friend and I kept a pink book filled with cut-outs from bridal magazines. I loved the dresses, the flowers, the photographs and all the little details that made a wedding feel special. I never imagined that one day I would have the privilege of photographing them myself.

Growing up with a dad who photographed on film taught me to slow down and notice the moments that matter. Today, I still carry his film camera to every wedding, a quiet reminder of where my love for photography began.

Outside of weddings, you will usually find me with my little boy and two fur babies, wandering local markets with a chai in hand, picking up fresh flowers or spending an afternoon at my local pottery studio.

Based in Melbourne, I photograph weddings throughout Melbourne, the Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Bellarine Peninsula and beyond. My approach to wedding photography brings together natural, candid moments with considered editorial portraits, creating a gallery that feels beautiful without losing the people and emotion at the heart of the day.

On a wedding day, my approach is gentle, calm and intuitive. I will guide you when you need it, then quietly step back and allow your wedding to unfold naturally.

I find myself drawn to the moments that can so easily go unnoticed. The proud smile on your dad's face as he sees you for the first time. Your grandparents quietly holding hands during the ceremony. The heirloom jewellery carefully fastened by your mum. Your closest friends laughing together when they think no one is watching.

These are the moments that become the most meaningful with time.

I intentionally take on a limited number of weddings each year so I can build genuine relationships with every couple, creating photographs that feel timeless, honest and unmistakably yours.

Laura Megan is taking a photo of a bride and groom holding hands in front of a door in Paris

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Laura megan hillard, lead photographer

"I find beauty in the moments that often go unnoticed."

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“After losing my dad, I realised photographs become so much more than memories. They become a way of holding on to the people we love.”

- Laura Megan

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