Claudia & Nug's Broken Hill Engagement Portraits
We all remember that record breaking hot day last week, nearly 47 degrees in Adelaide, the hottest day on record since the 30s! Kate and I (the celebrant I work with at Our Wild Love Elopements) decided to keep the record breaking heat going with a road trip to Broken Hill to capture Claudia and Nug’s beautiful wedding day. Prior to this though, we decided to do a a simple little engagement shoot with their beautiful daughter Livy. To keep our energy up for the big day, we decided to keep the session short and indoors. (How’s that for ironic? The sun keeping us inside, not the rain). Even so. The simple, little indoor session was perfect practice for the day to follow, and a sweet little, casual moment for the gorgeous family.
Photography: Sarah - Little Car Photography
Location: Golf and Country Club, Broken Hill
Golden light through the gum trees, old stone ruins, dancing and two very good dogs: Court and Lachie’s engagement session at The Pines in Kapunda had room for all of it.
Three generations together for the Ng family’s portraits at Port Willunga beach and Martin’s Barn. Grandparent cuddles, laughter on the sand and time for each family to have photographs of their own.
Kristine and Marti’s post-wedding couple portraits took us from Mount Barker to Bridgewater Mill, with piggybacks, gorgeous old stone buildings and plenty of laughs along the way. And somehow, we managed to find two tunnels!
Sharon and Tom’s family portraits in Adelaide started at home, dogs included, before we headed to the park for a play. Shoulder rides, upside-down grins and three generations together.
After photographing their wedding, I caught up with Dan and Caity for maternity portraits at our little farm in Auburn. Their dogs, Tilly and Sage, joined us for a wander through the scrub and some gorgeous golden light.
A relaxed newborn session at home in Clare, with plenty of time for feeding, settling and cuddles. We followed the beautiful late-afternoon light and let these early days as a family of three unfold.
Lauren and Brent married in this field, and so it was very special for them to be able to come back and take family portraits here with their two little girls. Exploring the forest looking for wild flowers in the conservation park, and cuddling underneath the wedding tree in the paddock while horses looked on.
I loved this portrait session to celebrate Georgia and Levi’s engagement. The sun was warm and lovely, and the location was perfect with gum trees, reeds, tall rock walls and beautiful grasses. And what could be better than finishing up with puppy cuddles?
The early newborn phase is so fleeting (and if we’re honest, a little chaotic as everything changes in the most beautiful of ways!) There is so much joy and excitement to capture, and a whole new little person to meet and document. What a marvellous stage in life!
I love engagement sessions! A more relaxed portrait session celebrating a huge moment in your relationship, just the two of you (and me), out on an adventure, enjoying the beautiful sunshine. They’re just the best!
I adore it when I get to continue documenting a couple’s journey, from their wedding to their pregnancy and their first child. It’s just so special! Sarah and Stew are such lovely and welcoming people, and their baby girl is just too precious. We captured both their newborn and maternity portraits at their home on a little farm. Congratulations again guys!! x
Ten years after I photographed Katie and Chris’s wedding at Serafino, we returned with their two girls for a relaxed family session filled with races, cuddles, beautiful chaos and one spectacular Port Willunga sunset.