Photography & Cinema
Zaneta Van Zyl

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Observed with feeling.
Held with intention.

THE EXPERIENCE

With a background in fine art and more than 15 years documenting weddings, I’ve come to understand that the most beautiful images rarely come from aesthetics alone.

They come from people.
The way they move toward each other.
The energy of a room.
The small emotional shifts that often go unnoticed.

Before the wedding, we’ll speak through your timeline, locations, light, movement, and the feeling you want the day to hold.

I love working alongside planners, stylists, and creative teams, while bringing a photographic perspective to the flow of the day.

Nothing over-directed.
Nothing pulled out of place.
Just gentle guidance where needed, and space for the day to unfold honestly.

OFFERINGS

PHOTOGRAPHY

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Every wedding is documented through a blend of digital and 35mm film — allowing the day to be held with both immediacy and texture.

For select collections, 120 medium format film can also be woven in for something slower, softer, and more tactile.

My approach is calm and observant, with gentle direction when needed and space for the natural rhythm of the day to unfold.

The result is a gallery that feels honest, atmospheric, and enduring — not just a record of what happened, but a way back into how it felt.

For couples drawn to a fully analogue approach, photography can also be captured entirely on film by custom proposal, using 35mm and 120 medium format with the same quiet intention.

PHOTOGRAPHY

CINEMA

COLLECTIONS

HEIRLOOMS

CINEMA

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For couples drawn to movement, sound, and atmosphere, cinema can be woven into the experience in a way that feels natural and unobtrusive.

I often work alongside Alex, my partner, or a small trusted creative team — allowing the day to be documented in both stillness and motion without ever feeling crowded or over-directed.

Digital cinema is available alongside photography, with the option to include Super 8 or 16mm film. Cinema-only commissions are also considered for celebrations that feel aligned.

PHOTOGRAPHY

CINEMA

COLLECTIONS

HEIRLOOMS

Sometimes stills feel enough.
Other times, movement says what photographs can’t.

COLLECTIONS

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Every wedding is approached with intention, care, and a sense of what will feel most meaningful to you.

Photography collections include digital and 35mm film, woven together to create a gallery that feels artful, honest and deeply personal.

For smaller gatherings, elopements and intimate celebrations, coverage can be shaped around the parts of the day that matter most.

Each proposal is tailored around the rhythm of your day — including coverage, cinema, analogue film, heirlooms, and any additional creative support that feels aligned.

For multi-day celebrations, welcome dinners, long lunches or wedding weekends, coverage can be created by custom proposal.

Engagement sessions, proposals, and local couple portraits are also available throughout the Margaret River region.

PHOTOGRAPHY

CINEMA

COLLECTIONS

HEIRLOOMS

HEIRLOOMS

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Photographs are meant to be lived with —
held, returned to, and passed down over time.

Fine art albums are available as a tangible way of preserving the feeling of the day beyond the screen.

Each book is thoughtfully designed to hold the rhythm of your wedding as a complete story — the quiet beginnings, the movement, the people, the details, and the moments that only become more meaningful with time.

Printed on archival fine art paper and bound with care, each album is made to become part of the story itself.

Cover materials, colours, and de-bossing can be chosen to reflect the feeling of the day — creating something that feels personal without becoming precious.


A way back into the feeling, long after the day has passed.

"Beyond anything we could have ever imagined!"
- Amelia & Brandon

Hi Zaneta,

I don't have any words to describe these photos! These are amazing and beyond anything we could've imagined! Absolutely blown away with how you have captured our special day into a beautiful and timeless masterpiece, despite the gloomy weather. Thank you a million times over! Seeing these photos allow us to relive those moments as if we're still in it, and we will treasure it for the rest of our lives. 

All my friends and family are in awe, and can't stop talking about it! Those film photos! *Chefs kiss*. The hard part now is choosing our favourites to make into an album! There's too many! 

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for photographing our elopement. Your flexibility to the change in plans and spontaneity took away all our concerns for the weather and allowed us to really embrace the beauty of it all. 

Thank you so much!

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LOVE LETTERS

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- Madhu & Kenny

LOVE LETTERS

If you’re looking for more than just ordinary wedding photos, you need Zaneta.

She doesn’t just take photographs — she captures cinematic, dreamlike moments that feel timeless and deeply personal. From the moment we found her work, we knew there was something different about the way she sees people and emotion.

What truly sets her apart is her vision and dedication. She brought such calm presence and care to the experience, while creating photographs that feel like scenes from a film.

We invested deeply in our photography, and in return received the most beautiful memories of our day — moments we’ll treasure for the rest of our lives.

"There was something different about the way she sees people and emotion."
- Megan & Brendan

Zaneta provided the most wonderful service to me and my husband. The video was a masterpiece that I have watched over 100 times and it still captivates me.

The attention to detail, the beautiful imagery, the heart felt way it was pieced together and the energy it beholds and allows us to remember is priceless. It has made the day that much more special as it has highlighted so much of its meaning to us- the voices of the day, the beauty of the surrounding landscape and the joy we all felt.

Thank you so much Zaneta, you are so talented and we are so grateful for your expertise and commitment to this.

Much love,

Megan and Brendan

“The video was a masterpiece — we’ve watched it over 100 times and it still captivates us.”

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LOVE LETTERS

Where do you photograph weddings and elopements?

What role does film play in your work?

How involved are you before the wedding?

Will it feel like a photoshoot?

Can we see a full wedding story?

QUESTIONS

How do we make this official?

I’m based in Margaret River and document weddings, elopements, and intimate celebrations throughout the South West, Perth, regional Western Australia, and beyond.

For destination celebrations, travel is tailored depending on location, coverage, and the shape of the day. I’m also available for select European weddings between May and August, including Italy, France, and Norway.

Whether close to home or somewhere further away, I’ll guide you through what’s needed so the experience feels considered from the beginning.

Where do you photograph weddings and elopements?

What role does film play in your work?

How involved are you before the wedding?

Will it feel like a photoshoot?

Can we see a full wedding story?

QUESTIONS

How do we make this official?

Film is part of the way I see — slower, more tactile, and deeply connected to memory.

Every wedding is documented through a blend of digital and 35mm film, with additional analogue formats available depending on the collection, including 120 medium format, Super 8, 16mm, and fully analogue photography by custom proposal.

Where do you photograph weddings and elopements?

What role does film play in your work?

How involved are you before the wedding?

Will it feel like a photoshoot?

Can we see a full wedding story?

QUESTIONS

How do we make this official?

Before the wedding, we’ll speak through timing, light, locations, movement, and the overall feeling you want the day to hold.

There’s always space to share ideas as they come — whether it’s a location you’re drawn to, a feeling you want to preserve, or a small creative detail you’re unsure about.

My role is to offer gentle guidance where it matters, both before and on the day itself — not taking over, just helping create space for everything to unfold naturally.

Where do you photograph weddings and elopements?

What role does film play in your work?

How involved are you before the wedding?

Will it feel like a photoshoot?

Can we see a full wedding story?

QUESTIONS

How do we make this official?

Not really — and that’s the point.

I’ll gently guide when needed, but nothing is expected to feel overly posed or performative. The focus is less on perfection and more on connection, movement, atmosphere, and the feeling of being fully present in the day.

Where do you photograph weddings and elopements?

What role does film play in your work?

How involved are you before the wedding?

Will it feel like a photoshoot?

Can we see a full wedding story?

QUESTIONS

How do we make this official?

Yes. Once we’ve connected, I’m always happy to share a full gallery or film that feels close to the kind of celebration you’re planning.

A portfolio gives you a sense of the work, but a full story shows how a day is held from beginning to end — the quiet moments, the movement, the people, the details, and everything in between.

It’s the best way to understand not only how the images look, but how the day feels when it’s remembered as a whole.

Where do you photograph weddings and elopements?

What role does film play in your work?

How involved are you before the wedding?

Will it feel like a photoshoot?

Can we see a full wedding story?

QUESTIONS

How do we make this official?

Once you enquire, we’ll find a time to speak through your plans, the feeling you want the day to hold, and what kind of coverage feels most aligned.

From there, I’ll create a tailored proposal around the rhythm of your day. If it feels right, a signed agreement and retainer will secure your date — and then we can quietly celebrate that one very important thing is officially taken care of.


Begin your enquiry here.