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„Our wedding photos are simply breathtaking. Daniel managed to capture the emotions and the magic of this special day in every image. We're overjoyed and grateful."
Wedding in Lower Austria
Lower Austria · Reportages with Heart
Wedding Photographer Lower Austria – Golden Elephant
Authentic wedding reportages from the Wachau, Marchfeld, and all of Lower Austria — captured with sensitivity, natural light, and an eye for the small moments that make your day.
Your Wedding in Lower Austria
Wedding Photographer Lower Austria Golden Elephant for your special day
Welcome to Golden Elephant – your Wedding Photographer Lower Austria. We capture your wedding in images that touch and last. Our focus is on authentic, artistic wedding photography that brings the magic and emotions of your big day to life. With a well-rehearsed team of experienced photographers, we create extraordinary memories while ensuring everything runs smoothly — relaxed, warm, and professional. So you can savour your day to the fullest while we preserve those one-of-a-kind moments for you. Every photo reflects your story — real, timeless, and full of emotion.
Set the Scene
Your love — set perfectly in scene with our camera
The Golden Elephant wedding photographers in Lower Austria let your love shine in the most beautiful light. Our experienced team knows the best spots in the region and exactly how to capture every scene in unforgettable images. With a sure feel for emotion and atmosphere, we create photographs that tell your story authentically — vivid, honest, and timeless. We respond flexibly to every situation and make sure you feel completely at ease on your day. Our photographers and videographers choose the perfect settings so that every image reflects the joy, love, and uniqueness of your moment. Let's create memories together that will stay with you for a lifetime.
Working with emotion
Specialised in wedding photography with emotion
Experience the magic of your love with Golden Elephant – your exclusive wedding photographer in Lower Austria. With us, you are the focus. Our promise is to capture every fleeting moment of your love in timeless images and films that will outlast generations. Whether you say I do in the picturesque Weinviertel, celebrate in the mysterious Waldviertel, marry in the fertile Mostviertel, or choose the natural beauty of the Vienna Woods for your ceremony — our passionate wedding photographer and videographer goes wherever you do. Discover the magic we capture in every photo, and let's create unforgettable memories together — as unique as your love. Visit our About Us page to learn more about our craft and how we bring your story to life in every detail.
Your Dream Wedding
Your Dream Wedding with Golden Elephant
At Golden Elephant, we understand that your wedding is unique and deserves a personal touch. That's why we take the time to get to know you as a couple and to dive deeply into your wishes and dreams. With years of experience and an eye for the extraordinary, we accompany you from the very first preparations to the last dance. We bring you a wealth of experience that culminates in a complete, vivid memory of your big day. Our passion is to bring the story of your love to life through breathtaking images that will outlast generations. Look forward to bespoke photography that is as unique as your love.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQ — Answers to your most common questions
How long does a couple shoot take?
The typical duration is around 45 to 60 minutes. The length of the shoot depends on a number of factors. Some weddings need more time than others, depending on aspects such as the number and scale of the planned photo and video productions. At Golden Elephant, we're always happy to support you in planning the shoot.
What happens if the wedding photographer falls ill?
Should one of our photographers fall ill, the Wedding Photographer Lower Austria team has a backup photographer ready to step in, ensuring your memories of your special day are captured perfectly.
How much do your wedding photo packages cost?
Our wedding photo packages sit in the mid to upper price range. Exact prices depend on the desired duration and the photographer you choose, and we offer photographers across different price segments. Packages can be tailored to your needs, so you can choose freely depending on availability. We also offer various options for printing and delivery of a wedding album. To learn more about our prices and offerings, write to us: Contact
How many edited photos do we receive?
The image editing: typically you'll receive 150 to 650 edited photos from your wedding, depending on the length of your special day. All of these images are edited by hand to meet the highest quality standards. Our professional photographers edit every photo by hand in our own style — far from standard filters — to ensure your memories remain authentic and unique.
When is the best time to book?
We recommend planning and booking as early as possible so your photographer or videographer of choice is still available. Typically the first bookings for the season come in around 1 to 1.5 years in advance. If you're later than that, send us your inquiry anyway — we'll check short-notice options. Since we're a larger team and continuously expanding capacity, there's a real chance we can offer something on shorter notice.
Do you also photograph the first dance and the speeches?
Yes, of course! In fact, we love capturing your first dance in beautiful photos or films, while your family and friends cheer you on and share the moment with you. The speeches, often held between courses, also produce wonderfully emotional moments that happen only once. The first dance as a wife with your father, or as a groom with your mother, is always something truly special.
Wedding Blog
Tips and tricks for your wedding
Discover plenty of tips and tricks on our Wedding Blog. With advice and guidance from our Wedding Photographer Lower Austria pros, we'll help you turn your wedding into a spectacular event. Take advantage and grab our comprehensive wedding planning checklist now — just send us a quick message.
Moving Images
Memories for eternity: Golden Elephant captures your wedding on film
Relive your wedding again and again. Our wedding videography service in Lower Austria lets you capture every meaningful moment of your ceremony and celebration in first-class quality. Dive into your love story and experience the joy and love of your special day, again and again — through a creatively crafted film that captures the highlights and unforgettable moments. Write to us if you'd like to learn more. With Golden Elephant, you'll receive a memory that lasts.
Wedding Moments — Trailer
Wedding Moments — Showreel
More than photos
Additional services
Wedding Photographer in Lower Austria: alongside our professional wedding photos and films, we also offer additional services. For example, after we've captured your moments in stills and on film, we'd be glad to help you preserve those memories in high-quality printed products. Enjoy the convenience of getting all services from a single source.
Drone Photography and Videography
Our pros also offer photos and videos to capture your wedding from a stunning aerial perspective. This is where overview shots — or images of your gorgeous wedding venue — really come into their own.
Photo Booth
Care to find out who took the most photos? With a Golden Elephant photo booth, you've got the perfect complement to the classic shots. Every guest will snap a fun photo for you.
Wedding Album & Photo Books
We offer high-quality photo books that you can design yourself, so you can keep your memories of this special day in printed form too. Through your own connected online shop, you have plenty of options — including the chance to give your loved ones a beautiful, personal gift. Personal gifts always come from the heart.
Thank-you Cards
We also give you the option to order and print thank-you cards directly from your personal online album.
Photo Prints
We also offer a simple, fast way to print your favourite photos in professional quality and pass them on to your loved ones. For more information, questions, or ideas — feel free to get in touch.
Local Venues
Dreamlike wedding venues in Lower Austria
As your Wedding Photographer Lower Austria, we've put together a hand-picked selection of wedding venues for inspiration. Discover places that offer more than just a backdrop — they tell a story. The venues range from romantic gardens to majestic castles. Find the perfect place that reflects your love in a truly unique way.
Our Top Picks
Tips: Top venues in Lower Austria
Schloss Hernstein
Schloss Hernstein is a historic setting in the middle of a black-pine forest, available for weddings and other private events. The castle features modern rooms and suites, renovated in 2022 to meet today's needs. Wedding and event options range from a small family celebration up to a 100-guest wedding with after-party. Schloss Hernstein also offers a variety of cakes from its in-house pâtisserie to give your special occasion an extra sweet note. The castle provides a fully organised, all-in package — a special atmosphere and an unforgettable celebration.
GABRIUM
Looking for a special place for your wedding with plenty of room for creative ideas? Then GABRIUM is the right choice. Here you'll find an atmosphere that captivates. Begin the celebration with a warm reception in the parks, cloisters, and church gardens. The restored ballroom seats up to 200 at table and 250 at standing tables. The historic vaulted hall is perfect for smaller celebrations of up to 70 guests. The Holy Spirit Church accommodates up to 500 people and is therefore also suited to weddings. The church is connected to the hotel via a beautiful cloister. The hotel's parks, terraces, and church gardens offer many possibilities for celebrations among their green spaces.
Schloss Laxenburg
Get married at the wonderful Schloss Laxenburg. Once a favourite of the Habsburgs, today you can spend your big day in small groups or with up to 150 guests in historic rooms. With four state rooms and a generous terrace overlooking the castle gardens, the conference centre offers the perfect atmosphere for an unforgettable wedding. Even in changeable weather, Marshal's Chamber 1 impresses — the festive atmosphere is guaranteed.
Schloss Rothschild
As a wedding photographer, we also recommend Schloss Rothschild for an unforgettable wedding. From the champagne reception in the idyllic castle courtyard to the lively celebration in the Crystal Hall, it offers unique possibilities for your festivities. The ambience is breathtaking. The view from the glass cubes and the plateau above the city promise an unforgettable experience. Schloss Rothschild is a place of remarkable variety.
Schloss Eckartsau
Schloss Eckartsau was once a Habsburg hunting lodge in the heart of the Donau-Auen National Park, set within a wonderful landscape garden. As a wedding venue in particular, it's a popular setting for celebrations of all kinds and has been named Austria's most beautiful wedding castle several times. Here you can say I do in an elegant grey salon, a wood-panelled library, or an opulent hall. In fine weather, weddings can be held in romantic pavilions or under beech canopies. For church ceremonies, the castle chapel (up to 40 guests) or the charming village church (up to 300 guests) are available. The registrar from Engelhardstetten Town Hall is happy to help with the booking.
More tips: Schloss Ernegg, Schloss Raggendorf, Kellerschlössel Dürnstein, Stift Klosterneuburg, Schloss Spitz, Schloss Hof, Schloss Grafenegg, Weingut Schlossberg, and Gut Oberstockstall.
From a Couple's Perspective
Lower Austrian wedding venues — where we regularly photograph
Lower Austria is a vast state with diverse venues: Schloss Laxenburg in the south, Göttweig Abbey in the Wachau, Schloss Hof in the Marchfeld, plus the historic spa towns of Baden and Bad Vöslau. We know the region well and shoot everything from castle weddings to Heuriger celebrations in the Wachau.
Schloss Laxenburg & Conference Center
The Conference Center Schloss Laxenburg is one of Lower Austria's most elegant wedding venues — a historic castle building in expansive parkland, grand state rooms, photo spots by the castle pond with the Franzensburg in the background. Stylish, timelessly elegant, and close to Vienna.
Göttweig Abbey in the Wachau
The Benedictine Abbey of Göttweig sits high above the Wachau — one of Austria's most prominent wedding venues. Abbey church with baroque interior, photo plateau with Danube panorama, festive hall with historic walls.
Wedding Photographer Korneuburg
The district town north of Vienna with a registry office, parish churches, and several wedding venues in the Weinviertel. Close to Vienna and easy to reach.
Baden bei Wien
The historic spa town of Baden with the parish churches St. Stephan and St. Christoph, plus Casino Baden and the Beethoven Temple as stylish photo locations. Popular for elegant city weddings.
Wachau & Krems Region
The Wachau as a UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of Austria's most beautiful wedding backdrops: the Danube, vineyards, and medieval villages such as Dürnstein and Spitz. We photograph regularly throughout the entire Wachau — whether it's a castle ceremony, an abbey church, or a Heuriger celebration on the Danube banks.
Marchfeld & Schloss Hof
Schloss Hof in the Marchfeld — a former imperial summer residence with baroque state rooms and an extensive castle park. One of the most magnificent wedding venues in Lower Austria for larger guest counts. Around a 45-minute drive from Vienna.
St. Pölten & Mostviertel
Lower Austria's capital, with its cathedral, cathedral square, and registry office at the town hall, plus the rural venues of the Mostviertel — Mostbarone Heurigen, farm estates as wedding locations. Personal and rural-elegant.
Schloss Gloggnitz in southern Lower Austria
In the district of Neunkirchen at the gateway to the Semmering lies Schloss Gloggnitz — one of the most characterful wedding venues in southern Lower Austria. Historic castle with festive hall, castle gardens, and stately interiors.
Connection to Vienna, Burgenland & all of Austria
Lower Austria surrounds Vienna — many weddings combine a Vienna registry office ceremony with a castle celebration in Lower Austria. Take a look at Wedding Photographer Vienna, Wedding Photographer Burgenland, and the overview Wedding Photographer Austria.
Many of our couples celebrate in both Lower Austria and Burgenland — as your Wedding Photographer Burgenland, we know both regions inside out.
And in the neighbouring capital, we're glad to be there for you as Wedding Photographer Vienna.
Round out your wedding photos with an emotional wedding film — we offer both from a single source.
Voices of our Couples
What couples say about us
Couples from the Wachau, the Marchfeld, the Vienna Basin, and the Industrieviertel share what it was like to experience our Lower Austria reportages — authentic voices from 10+ years of Lower Austrian weddings between Göttweig Abbey, Schloss Laxenburg, and Baden bei Wien.
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„Thomas was incredibly professional and at the same time so warm and friendly. He guided us beautifully through the day, and the results speak for themselves. The photos are one of a kind."
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„We chose photographer Markus because his portfolio captivated us right away. And he absolutely exceeded our expectations. The images are more than beautiful — they capture our most beautiful day in every detail."
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„The photos make us overjoyed."
Wedding in Lower Austria
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„Planning and working with photographer Daniel were smooth and uncomplicated. He took all our wishes into account, and the results are simply fantastic. We warmly recommend him and his team."
Wedding in Lower Austria
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„Our wedding photos are works of art. Every image is so artfully composed they look like they belong in a magazine. We're overwhelmed by the quality and creativity Sophie brought to the photos."
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„Golden Elephant photographed our wedding at Göttweig Abbey — and we are speechless. My father's tears of joy at the first look, my mum's laughter, the moment when our grandparents sat together at the table — it's all there. The team was quietly in the background all day — and that's exactly why the images turned out so genuine. Plus the 5-minute wedding film, which we've already watched a hundred times. Pure emotion, just like our day."
FAQ · Wedding in Lower Austria
Common questions about venues & flow
How early should we book a wedding photographer in Lower Austria?
Couples ideally book their Lower Austria wedding photographer 9–12 months before the ceremony. Top venues like Schloss Laxenburg Conference Center, Göttweig Abbey in the Wachau, and Schloss Korneuburg are often reserved 12+ months in advance during the May–September peak season.
How many images do we receive after our Lower Austria wedding?
Per Lower Austria wedding, Golden Elephant delivers 400–600 edited images as a reportage — from Göttweig Abbey in the Wachau, to Schloss Laxenburg, to the vineyards around Krems. A 12-hour wedding with a Wachau sunset can yield up to 600 photos.
How long is the photographer with us on a Lower Austria wedding day?
By default, Golden Elephant accompanies you for 8–12 hours on a Lower Austria wedding day — from getting ready in Baden bei Wien or Krems, through the ceremony at Göttweig Abbey or Schloss Laxenburg, to the opening of the first dance. A Wachau couple shoot between ceremony and reception is a premium highlight.
What does a wedding at Schloss Laxenburg roughly cost?
Schloss Laxenburg is a premium venue — hall and catering packages typically start in the mid four-figure range, depending on guest numbers and the scope of the celebration. Photo and video reportage we discuss individually so the package matches the castle's elevated standard. Write to us directly for a quote tailored to your wedding.
Which Wachau photo spots are particularly beautiful?
Göttweig Abbey with the Danube panorama, the Danube banks at Dürnstein, the vineyard slopes near Spitz, and the Seekopf viewpoint near Krems. In the golden evening light — September to October — the vine leaves and the water look especially expressive.
How long is the drive from Vienna to Lower Austria's wedding regions?
Schloss Laxenburg 25 minutes, Baden 35 minutes, Krems / Göttweig Abbey 60 minutes, Schloss Hof 45 minutes, mid-Wachau (Spitz/Dürnstein) 80 minutes. We come the day before for a venue walk-through if the journey is longer and the pre-wedding briefing should feel relaxed.
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