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.
Erin, Dave, Isla and Sausage Dog Kransky's Natural Family Portraits, Adelaide
After capturing Erin and Dave’s engagement portraits and wedding, I was thrilled to capture some natural memories for them as a family with 2 new members. Their sausage dog kransky came along when they collected their wedding USB, a little more grown up for this session he accompanied their newest family member baby Isla. Who is so adorably cute that even when she was grumbling and teary she looked sweet as a button. We started their family session in their family home, before heading to a nearby park for the perfect combination of indoor and outdoor portraits. Congrats on your beautiful baby girl guys! x
Jess & Jaiden's Himeji Garden Engagement Portraits
With their wedding coming up early this year, we thought it would be a great time to capture some engagement portraits for Jess and Jaiden at the gorgeous Adelaide Himeji Gardens at the end of last year. The Himeji Gardens really is a hidden gem of Adelaide, if you don’t know it’s there you could just walk straight past it. With a gorgeous little rock garden and calming pool. A lovely place for natural portraits.
Baby Rafferty's Natural Family Portraits at Rustic South Aussie Farm
One of my favourite parts of this gorgeous job of mine is travelling our beautiful country and state to capture meaningful and natural portraits and stories. Recently I had a lovely drive to Port Julia on the Yorke Peninsula to capture some natural family portraits on Lauran, Kaleb and baby Rafferty’s rustic family farm.
Isaiah's Family Portraits at the Park and Beach
There's something so special about family, a bond worth cherishing and remembering. I adore capturing special moments between family. Like little Isaiah with his mum and dads at Brighton Beach and a nearby park.
Ellen, Andrew and Callum's Natural Family Portraits at Home
I love capturing family portraits for old wedding clients, especially after they’ve welcomed a new little one to their family. Ellen and Andrew’s beautiful baby boy Callum was such a joy to photograph in their family home. With his cute pensive face and shy little smiles. Photo memories of all those natural moments together as a family.
Maggie, Anthony and Frank's Natural Family Portraits at Home
I love it when I get to continue my journey with my beautiful clients as they welcome new family members and love into their lives. This session was made even more special as their session took place close to their first wedding anniversary, with their beautiful little boy Frank who was present in Maggie's belly at their wedding.
Catherine & George's Maslin Beach Engagement Session
After moving to Maslin Beach, I did as I always do and set out to explore the area. What I didn't expect to find, literally almost on my doorstep, was a unique and beautiful location I would be dying to use for a photography session. With a very Aussie reserve, rolling red, eroded hills, and just a short walk through this, a secret entrance to a beautiful stretch of white sandy beach.
Kelly, Erin and Archie's Gorgeous Family Session at the Beach
This was a family session that melted my heart a little bit, it was so special. Kelly and Erin initially booked me to photograph their wedding a few years ago, but when it looked like Australia wouldn't be getting their act together on same sex marriage for a long while they decided to postpone the celebrations. But not to postpone living their life, a happy couple together with a happy future, ready to start at family. And what a gorgeous family!! I just wanted to give Archie the biggest, squishiest cuddles she is so adorable!
Laura & David's Stormy Summer Glenelg Beach Engagement Portraits
Just days before their wedding, I met Laura and David at a cold and windy Summer Glenelg beach for their engagement portrait session. I could barely believe it when they said they'd never had professional photos before, because they were both complete naturals in front of the camera! Picking up on the smallest of suggestions with complete ease. (I think you guys should be models, hehe). What else can I say that the photos don't already tell? I can't wait to share their beautiful wedding day directly following this post. ^_^
Hannah & Simon's Kuitpo Forrest Engagement Portraits
Kuitpo forrest (at least for me) feels like an under utilised location for portraits. It's such a gorgeous spot, and very unique too. (It's a forrest in South Australia, come on! 😍) The light shines strongly through the tall trees creating puddles of light amongst the shadows. And in our South Australian forrest, you can also find beautiful tall pockets of kangaroo grass glistening in the sun. On this particular evening meeting Hannah and Simon for their engagement portraits, we were also blessed by the hundreds of butterflies investigating native flowers. Hannah and Simon are so gorgeous inside and out, and such a lovely couple to frolic through the forest with for their engagement portraits. I can't wait for your wedding guys! xx
Iwonka, Justin & Delilah's Natural Newborn Family Portraits
After photographing Justin & Iwonka's wedding a bit over a year ago, I felt I had met two genuinely lovely and authentic people. So when they announced that a little one was on the way, I was very excited! Beautiful inside and out, it's no wonder their baby girl Delilah is so gorgeous. It's so special for me to be able to continue documenting the significant moments in a couples life after their wedding. And even better when we can form real friendships.