I had so much fun exploring Kuitpo forest with Khiem & Hayley last Friday for their engagement portraits! Kuitpo forest is one of my favourite places to visit, I mean how lucky are we to have forests to explore in our own backyard? Beautiful rows of trees, some un-manicured, some perfectly lined up. Tall whips of grass and at the right time of day, sun beams that stream through the gaps in the trees.

When we checked the weather the day before, and saw a forecast for wind and rain, Camilla and I still had a feeling that this engagement session would be beautiful. And boy was it beautiful! With storm clouds looming on the horizon, a slight sprinkle of rain and strong gusty sea breezes we decided to brave the beautiful beach near Gull Rock.

Lauren & Brent's wedding on Friday was the definition of what an elopement should be. Beautifully small, intimate, full of emotion and in a stunning location close to their hearts. Mylor has beautiful rolling hills, lovely views overlooking Mount Lofty and a rustic conservation park. It even has it’s own Thai Buddhist forest Monastery! (Not many Adelaide suburbs can boast that). Better still though, it was right in the backyard of where Brent had spent his childhood growing up. Pair that with the fact that he is a park ranger, and that they both enjoy regular, adventurous walks through National parks and reserves, and this was without a doubt the perfect spot for their elopement.

What else can I say, but weddings like this make me feel very blessed in what I do for a living. For Kim & Josh, Partridge House was the most logical place to have their wedding as the original halfway point between their two houses when they first started dating. Beyond logic, just how perfect is that?

What a beautiful day this was! A wedding ceremony so intimate that the only witnesses were myself and the celebrants husband, just the right amount required to legally marry. <3 It was a very special day to be a part of, and in my mind the perfect South Australian Country elopement. Rachel & Leigh kept things simple, but perfectly sweet. With lovely coloured ribbons hanging from a tree making the backdrop for the ceremony. A beautifully bright bouquet, stunning boutique wedding dress and the Australian countryside complimenting the rustic setting of the Battunga Bed & Breakfast.

Chanel & Dale are good friends of one of my awesome couples, and I have no hesitation in saying now that they are also ranked up amongst my faves! Laid back but with awesome style, their wedding at Barrister's Block Winery was so so good. The boys had a morning mixed with laughter, beer and last minute ironing overlooking an amazing Blackwood view. And the girls prepared in the gorgeous onsite accommodation at Barrister's Block, with live music ringing out from their balcony and little ones running under foot.

What a wedding this was! Sarah and Nick told me that they were looking forward to just having the best day ever with all their close friends and family. That is was going to be so much fun! And they were not wrong at all. Their wedding day was full of love, laughter, good food, good conversation, dancing and such a cool vibe. Their choice of venue, Brooklyn Farm, provided the perfect rustic and relaxed backdrop. And their own personal touches, from the stunning wedding dress, paisley tie, gorgeous florals and awesome little touches (like a golden t-rex!) really made it their own day.

When you start a shoot with the question "how adventurous are you?", and you end the shoot with the excited exclamation "we're alive!!". You know that it's bound to have been full of awesome(ness).

Amelia & Steve's wedding on Saturday has to be one of my favourites! I spent the entire day with them, from the start of makeup until the last song and final goodbyes, and I enjoyed every minute of it. Everything from the decor details to Amelia's stunning Grace Loves Lace dress, and the rustic, authentic venue Barn1890, all perfectly blended to create a stunning bohemian wedding with a touch of vintage.

Talk about wild weather this year! What is normally a gorgeously warm month brought us an unfortunate day of wet and very windy weather on Saturday. But what the day lacked in optimal weather conditions, it certainly made up for in the most awesome couple Em & Sam, and their gorgeous Nepenthe winery wedding.

As photographers we all find our grooves, we know what we like and what is more difficult for us to work with. As we develop our style and niche certain types of light, places and people will fit perfectly within the mould that we have carefully crafted. Our moulds and grooves are made as any well worn path would be, with consistent practice, and time, they form comforting and familiar spaces. New challenges, new lighting, pushing ourselves to continue to grow and try new things will all enable us to gradually embrace a wider variety of things that fit within our style. Pushing it to become something better.

We're so lucky to have such amazing light and scenery in South Australia, within a one hour radius of the CBD you have gorgeous bushland, rugged coastline, pristine beaches, sandy cliffs, rustic vineyards, sunburnt fields, forests, lush gardens, grungy old architecture and colourful new architecture, rolling hills and so much more. On Friday, during a beautifully glowing sunset, I got to hang out with two lovely, loved-up people and their energetic dog Charlie at one of my favourite places in SA; Port Willunga.