Meet Sherman Tan Studio

Elegant, natural wedding photography with calm guidance and real care

You are not just choosing a photography style. You are choosing the person who will shape how you feel in front of the camera, how smoothly parts of the day unfold, and how your memories are preserved.

Sherman Tan Studio was built for couples who want to feel looked after, look incredible, and trust that their photographs will still feel beautiful years from now.

Why This Matters So Much to Us

Sherman Tan Studio was built from a simple belief: some moments in life deserve to be remembered properly.

For Sherman, photography has always meant more than how something looked. Having lost his parents at a young age, he understands the emotional weight photographs can carry over time. They become part of how we remember, reconnect, and hold on to what matters.

That is why his approach to weddings is never passive.

He does not simply turn up and document the day from a distance. He guides when needed, refines what is in the frame, notices the details, and helps couples feel comfortable enough to look natural and elegant in front of the camera. And when the moment is already unfolding beautifully, he steps back and lets it breathe.

Combined with an architect’s eye for composition and a calm, thoughtful presence, this creates photographs that feel polished, emotional, and timeless.

Because in the end, this is not just about having nice photos.

It is about being able to look back and feel the day again.

A couple in wedding attire stands on a beach, the man kissing the woman's forehead, holding her close, with the bride holding a bouquet of flowers. The background features the ocean and a distant hilly landscape.

International Recognition

Recognised for work that is elegant, intentional, and emotionally lasting

Sherman Tan was recognised as a 2025 Emerging Artist Finalist and Finalist in the International Wedding Photographer of the Year Awards, reflecting the care, composition, and emotional sensitivity behind his work.

With a background in architecture and a deep respect for the lasting value of photographs, Sherman creates images that feel refined without feeling forced. The goal is never just to document what happened, but to preserve it in a way that still feels meaningful years from now.

Photography from the Heart

Sherman Tan, Professional Wedding Photographer, dressed in a dark blazer, black turtleneck, black pants, and brown boots, holding a professional camera in his right hand, standing against a white background, smiling at the camera.

Sherman is a Melbourne wedding photographer with an architect’s eye for composition and a deep sensitivity to the moments that matter. His work is known for bright, elegant imagery, natural skin tones, calm direction, and photographs that feel both refined and emotionally real.

He photographs with memory in mind. Not just what looked good on the day, but what will matter years later.

For couples who feel awkward in front of the camera, that matters. Sherman guides in a way that helps people feel comfortable, look natural, and still look their best.

He is also multilingual, with English as his main language and he speaks basic mandarin and cantonese.

MEET JACQUI

Content Creator, Architect. Foodie.


Jacqui supports Sherman Tan Studio through content creation, client care, and the behind-the-scenes details that help the experience feel calm and well held.

For selected weddings, her wedding-day support and candid content coverage can be added as an extra. She brings an attentive, steady presence that helps couples feel looked after while the day is unfolding.

During her free time Jacqui loves to bake, travel, and hunt for good (Italian) food.

Jacqui, smiling and sitting on a white block, wearing a white blouse, gray skirt, and black boots, against a plain white background.

Our Values

  • Beautiful photographs are not just for now. They become more valuable as life moves on, which is why this work is approached with real care, intention, and respect.

  • Most couples do not want to be over-posed, but they also do not want to be left guessing. Sherman gives calm, natural direction so people look like themselves at their best.

  • Good photos are the baseline. The real standard is creating images and an experience that feel thoughtful, polished, and deeply worth keeping.

  • Although we live in a modern age we do appreciate and respect everything that has passed down through time. Whatever traditions you have, we will make sure we do it right.

Happy Wedding Couple Photographed by Sherman Tan Studio. The groom is smiling, dressed formally in a tuxedo and bow tie, the bride with long wavy blonde hair, indoors in a well-lit room.
A group of four people smiling and posing for a photo at an indoor event, with festive decorations and other guests in the background.
A group of six people, including a bride in a wedding dress holding a bouquet, taking a selfie outdoors by a river with trees and a park in the background, all smiling and waving.
Group of three friends wearing traditional Asian attire, smiling outdoors with trees in the background, black and white photo.

Testimonials

A black and white photo of a wedding scene outdoors with four people. The bride is holding a bouquet of roses, standing next to the groom who is in a tuxedo. They are flanked by two men, one kneeling and one taking a selfie, all smiling among trees and parked cars in the background.
A group of nine young adults posing for a photo at a formal event, with a table full of glasses, bottles, and a floral centerpiece in front of them. The man in the foreground is taking the selfie and is smiling, along with the others who are dressed in formal attire with some wearing bow ties and suspenders.
A group of five friends enjoying a car ride outdoors, smiling and making peace signs, with a scenic background of trees and a park.
Black and white photo of three people taking a selfie inside a grand, classical-style building with large columns and ornate architecture.
A group of people at a wedding, smiling and making cheerful expressions, some dressed in formal attire and others in casual clothes, outdoors in a park-like setting.
A group of four people smiling for a selfie outdoors, with trees in the background. Happy Wedding Couple Photographed by Sherman Tan Studio in Melbourne.
Black and white photo of four young adults smiling, in a garden or backyard setting, with a fountain and plants in the background. Happy Wedding Couple Photographed by Sherman Tan Studio in Melbourne.
A group of five people, including a bride and groom, smiling for a selfie outdoors under a leafy arch. Happy Wedding Couple Photographed by Sherman Tan Studio in Melbourne.
A handsome groom in a tuxedo holding a marriage certificate, standing next to his bride in a black lace dress. Happy Wedding Couple Photographed by Sherman Tan Studio in Melbourne.

D & E - ★★★★★

Stress-Free, Relaxed and Enjoyable

“If you want your wedding day to be stress-free, relaxed, and enjoyable, you should consider having Sherman as your photographer, as he is very warm and approachable as a person, and has a good eye for detail and colour. He is able to make you feel comfortable, and strives to bring the best out of each person/situation he takes a photo of.”

Two men celebrating at a wedding reception, raising glasses with a cake on the table surrounded by colorful balloons and guests smiling in the background. Happy Wedding Couple Photographed by Sherman Tan Studio in Melbourne.

Jason & Matt - ★★★★★

Such amazing sensibility and point of view

"Sherman was great that he had such amazing sensibility and point of view, and yet so accommodating - it allowed us to just relax and have fun because we knew we were in good hands."

A bride and groom standing on a balcony, looking at each other and smiling. The bride is holding a bouquet, and greenery surrounds the scene. Happy Wedding Couple Photographed by Sherman Tan Studio in Melbourne.

Finnian & Jass - ★★★★★

Someone we can trust

“From our first meeting we knew he was someone we could trust. Perhaps it was the way he spoke and was really easy to talk to. From that and the price he quoted we did not even look for a second photographer. It was nice that he came with us to look at the venue and discuss ideas. We love how the photos look really natural, especially the ones from the both of us. We are now having a difficult time choosing the nicer photos to be placed in our wedding album and there are too many!”