Photography Stories + Planning Guides
Real weddings, elopements and family sessions from across South Australia, along with practical wedding-planning advice gathered from more than 15 years behind the camera. Browse the latest stories below, or explore my wedding planning guides for tips on timelines, family photos, feeling comfortable in front of the camera and more.
Emily & Nathan’s Laidback Templeton on Murray Wedding
There was something immediately special about Emily and Nathan’s wedding at Templeton on Murray. Set among the gardens and native bushland of the Riverland, their day felt beautifully relaxed from the very beginning—less about fuss and formality, and more about gathering all their favourite people in one place. They were married overlooking the Murray River, surrounded by wild native flowers, huge gums and even a few curious alpacas wandering nearby.
A Colourful McLaren Vale Wedding at Hastwell & Lightfoot Winery
If you need proof that a wedding can feel deeply meaningful without being overly formal, Beth and Imti’s colourful celebration at Hastwell & Lightfoot Winery is it. There was confetti, incredible food, golden-hour portraits, one truly next-level dessert table and a very enthusiastic dance floor. But more than anything, this day was about people. With many guests travelling from Sydney to celebrate with them, Beth and Imti planned a relaxed McLaren Vale wedding that gave them as much time as possible with the people they loved. And those people brought big friend-group energy.
Georgia & Lachie’s Ayers House Wedding in Adelaide
Georgia and Lachie’s Ayers House wedding in Adelaide was a beautiful mix of classic elegance, heartfelt connection and wonderfully low-fuss joy. They described themselves as “two massive introverts and homebodies” stepping outside their comfort zones to celebrate with their favourite people – and honestly, that feeling came through in the loveliest way. Their ceremony was held in the Ballroom at Ayers House, with portraits at Carrick Hill before the ceremony, amid the slightest drizzle of rain.
Chrissy and Alex’s Relaxed Private Farm Wedding
Chrissy and Alex’s wedding was everything they hoped for: casual, joyful, and full of the people and animals they love most. They celebrated on a private family farm with 85 guests, their dog, horses, a beautiful outdoor ceremony, and that easy semi-country feeling that makes a wedding day feel completely personal.
Boho Port Willunga Beach Elopement
Katelyn and Travis’ Port Willunga elopement was exactly what they wanted it to be; easy, casual, laid back, and completely focused on the moments that mattered most. With just their two close friends as witnesses, and their son Henry by their side, the day had such a relaxed and intimate feel. Their ceremony was kept beautifully simple with only the essentials: a quick exchange of words, rings, a kiss, and then plenty of time for photos.
Secret Winery Elopement in South Australia
Amy and Sam’s secret winery elopement was exactly what they had hoped for. Relaxed, stress-free, romantic, and completely centred around the two of them. With most of their family living overseas in the UK and New Zealand, their photos were such an important part of the day; not only as memories for themselves, but as the way they would share the news with the people they love most.
Modern Simon Hackett Winery Wedding with Bright Florals
This Simon Hackett Winery wedding was the perfect mix of modern, relaxed and joy-filled. A sunny celebration centred on all the things they love most: good food, great wine, dancing, and showing their favourite people just how much they love each other. From the clean black-tie styling to the minimal white reception space, every detail felt fresh and intentional, with the most beautiful hit of colour brought in through bright, vibrant florals.
Lake Breeze Elopement
This Lake Breeze Wines elopement may have had only eight guests, but it didn’t lose any of the elements that make a wedding day feel special. It had beautiful getting-ready moments, a heartfelt ceremony, confetti, champagne, sunset portraits, a first dance under the festoon lights, and two very important fur babies proudly involved in the day, including carrying the rings. It was intimate, easy-going, and full of love from beginning to end.
Rainy Barn 1890 Wedding in Port Willunga
Rain on a wedding day has a funny way of making everything feel a little more intimate, and this gorgeous Barn 1890 celebration was the perfect example. Rather than letting the weather take over, these two fully embraced the day as it came. Relaxed, happy, and surrounded by their favourite people. From the sweetest ceremony inside the rustic stone barn, the whole day had that easy, chilled-out feeling they were hoping for.
A relaxed Mount Beare Station wedding
Nick and Harry’s wedding at Mount Beare Station was exactly the kind of day they wanted. No fuss, relaxed, rustic and fun. They weren’t worried about picture-perfect posing, just having the people they love together, enjoying the day, and lots of real moments captured as they happened.