Real stories. Actually useful guides.

Real weddings, elopements and portraits from across Adelaide and South Australia. The beautiful light, big feelings, tiny details and ridiculous bits that made each one unmistakably theirs.

You’ll also find practical advice gathered over 15 years behind the camera—timelines, family photos, feeling less awkward and making the photography fit your day, not the other way around.

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Ashley & Salesi's Port Willunga Elopement

What can we say? But wow! This was such a special elopement and completely beautiful day. Ashley and Salesi are two down to earth, relaxed, fun loving and beautiful souls. Despite a lost (and then found) wedding ring, temporarily replaced by a seaweed wreath, they had nothing but smiles. The picnic that Laura set up was a bohemian dream overlooking a peacful sea. The cake was delicious! And the sunset to top it all off? After an overcast day with a little gap that the sun peeked through on it’s final journey down to the ocean was just spectacular. A dream day. Thank you for having us!

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Archana & Ben's Funky Adelaide Registry Office Wedding

There’s something romantic about running away to the registry office. No fuss or fancy - just love! After capturing Archana and Ben’s registry office wedding we went for a short stroll through the city, taking advantage of both the street art and the tiny pockets of nature. Just a small group of family and friends enjoying the afternoon together as more distant family watched on through the magic of video calls.

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Beth & Tom's Rustic Adelaide Elopement

Beth & Tom’s rustic elopement at Brin Farm in Kangarilla was short, sweet and intimate. And also full of fun and laughter! They approached their marriage in the most beautiful way; relaxed, smiling and happy. Laughing when the beautiful floating arbour joined in with fabric hugs in the wind. A perfect little afternoon in such a stunning location, dressing up, memories, photos, and at the end of their heartfelt ceremony being married!

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Shih and Joanne's Wedding Portraits

Though sad I wasn’t available to capture Shih & Joanne’s little wedding, I was thrilled that we could catch up the day afterwards to capture some beautiful wedding portraits around Adelaide! We started in the Adelaide Hills on the hunt for the last of the Autumn colours. Then heading on to Kuitpo Forest, hunting for mushrooms among the pine trees and marvelling at the beautiful views from dirt roads. And finishing at Blanche Point, the gorgeous cliffs overlooking the ocean. The sky and light soft as the sun gently set behind the clouds. Such a gorgeous afternoon! Thanks for having me and a huge congrats again! xo

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Meaghan & Luke's Geeky Barossa Valley Elopement

Meaghan & Luke’s elopement was simple, elegant and quiet but had some great elements of geekiness, quirkiness and casualness about it. From Harry Potter to Star Wars, they included cute little touches from many of the geeky things they love. A few geeky photos also made the day very fun! But most important of all, was the ceremony Kate lovingly put together that allowed them to marry their best friend - and spend the rest of their lives together as husband and wife.

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Jade & Jake's Bohemian Elopement at Kuitpo Forest

Jade & Jake’s elopement in Kuitpo forest was stunningly beautiful, despite also being wonderfully simple and intimate. A day all about being able to finally call each other “husband” and “wife”, and in Jake’s words, “it completes us”. And what a beautiful family they are with happy little Ryder! From the picnic and bubbles, to the trek up the hill and into the forest for photos. The entire afternoon was perfect. Thanks so much for having us guys! xo

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Abbey & Rudy's Secret Kangaroo Island Elopement in the Rain

This little elopement was full of all the right things. Absolutely stunning views from a perfectly cosy B&B nestled in rolling hills overlooking the sea. Genuine love and excitement to be married and able to call each other husband and wife. A simple, relaxed and easy vibe - no rushing, no pressure. Just a lovely atmosphere and calming, cool white skies.

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Sam & Ollie's Natural Multicultural Elopement

Sam and Ollie had an absolutely stunning elopement in every way! A beautiful blend of traditions, a jaw-dropping red bridal gown and a timeless white wedding gown. Gorgeous ocean views, strolls down dirt crossroads beaneath rolling hills and beside sprawling vineyards. And that cracker sunset to finish it all on the beach. Not to mention the absolutely delicious cake on the clifftops. A perfect, relaxed, intimate and secluded way to tie the knot.

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Renee & Vicki's Beautiful Gay McLaren Vale Elopement

I loved everything about Renee and Vicki’s beautiful wedding day. Not just the gorgeous bright, gay (happy!!) colours. Or the fun and smiles. But man… the love that glowed when these two just looked at each other. One of those beautiful, peaceful, and radiantly happy loves that warms up a room. At a super cute little shearing shed AirBnB in McLaren Vale (a place I have loved for a very long time), with sheep, alpacka and BABY ALPACKA grazing just outside. A lovingly put together platter to share, bubbles, cake, a little bit of dancing, and just generally all the very best things.

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Laura & Ryan's Gull Rock Elopement

Kate and I LOVE how Laura and Ryan described their elopement to us; “extremely intimate and low key with a dash of fun!” A super special and relaxed afternoon shared with their parents, grandma and sister (with Ryan’s brother sadly having to watch from afar in Melbourne). We were all stunned but entirely delighted when instead of the 90%+ promise of raing predicted we had beautiful sunshine! Having Laura and Ryan married just in front of the Port Willunga caves (just in case the rain decided to surprise us out of nowhere and we needed to duck for cover!) We took advantage of the gorgeous clifftops and nearby vineyards nestle under rolling hills and wind swept gum trees as well.

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