The Anchorage Hotel, Port Stephens Wedding

Absolutely! The Anchorage Port Stephens is a beautiful waterfront wedding venue in Corlette, overlooking the marina and Port Stephens. It is perfect for couples who want a coastal wedding with an elegant, Hamptons feel while still keeping the relaxed atmosphere that makes Port Stephens so special.

The waterfront setting makes The Anchorage Port Stephens a wonderful wedding photography location. The marina, boats, water and surrounding coastal scenery provide plenty of variety for photographs, while the venue itself gives us opportunities to capture the atmosphere of your reception and the people celebrating with you.

Yes! One of the great things about an Anchorage wedding is that there are beautiful photographic opportunities close to the venue. This means you can have a variety of photographs without spending a large part of your wedding day travelling to different locations.

The afternoon light is definitely one of the highlights of an Anchorage wedding. We will definitely take advantage of that beautiful softer light for your couple portraits. The great thing about The Anchorage is that we don't need to disappear for an hour to get beautiful photographs. We can simply step away for a few minutes and be back with your guests in no time, or head straight out for photographs after your ceremony.

We’ll also talk through all of this during your wedding preparation meeting, including the timing of the light, your ceremony and how we can fit your photographs naturally into the day. Our aim is always to create beautiful images without making your wedding feel like a photoshoot.

Because we’re local to Port Stephens, we know the area well — but we never rely on that alone. We still visit your venue and scout the location and light before your wedding, looking at how the light falls at different times of day and where we can create the best photographs. That preparation, combined with our local knowledge and experience, means we can work with your timeline and keep things relaxed while making the most of The Anchorage and its beautiful waterfront setting.