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.

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Courtney & Tristan's Beautifully Windy Beach Wedding

Saturday was the most gorgeous day for a wedding at a mostly sunny 23 degrees, even with the wind blowing a gale at Seacliff beach. As soon as Tristen saw his beautiful bride and his lovely daughter walking towards him, no one really seemed to notice the wind anymore. A few sweet tears were flowing, and the ceremony was finished with a seriously rocking first kiss and heartfelt cuddles.

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Aimee & Brad's beautiful little family wedding in Balhannah

It's always so special to be involved in a wedding day, especially one so small and intimate as Aimee & Brad's wedding at the gorgeous Country Cottages of Balhannah. With only 15 people total, a mix of only their closest family, Aimee & Brad married in a stunning garden under a big beautiful tree. Surrounded by the buzz of busy bees, the gentle rustle of the trees, cows in the distance and a quiet little pond with splashing ducks.

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Amy & Dan's Darling Backyard Wedding in Stirling

When you picture a backyard wedding, I'm sure most often you don't picture a backyard quite as picturesque as this wild, woolly and stunning Stirling backyard. Complete with beautiful streams, hilltop swings, nearby train track and flying fox! Amy & Dan put together a perfect little wedding in the backyard Amy often visited and played in as a child.

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Nadia & Joshua's Perfect Little Elopement

Today I captured what has to be one of my favourite weddings, and probably one with one of the smallest budgets too! In a little park on Main North Road, opposite Simple Weddings, without any music or fan fair and just a tiny group of their nearest and dearest Nadia and Josh married in the sweetest little secret ceremony. With their gorgeous little daughter Freya watching on and playing in the grass. It was such a perfect little elopement that I had goosebumps!

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Tomo & Clarrie's Unique Sunnybrae Estate Wedding

Nothing could stop Tomo & Clarrie from getting married on Friday at the stunning Sunnybrae Estate. Not even a serious break in Clarrie's arm, resulting in a huge cast, 2 hours of sleep for Tomo and a release from hospital at just 10:30am the day of the wedding (pending an operation for pinning!) Despite the pain in his arm Clarrie was full of smiles and love on his wedding day. And as Tomo & Clarrie walked back down the aisle after having said I do, he wrapped a comforting arm around her as she shed tears of happiness and relief. So beautiful!

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Olivia & Adam's Stunning Adelaide Library Wedding

On Saturday Olivia & Adam tied the knot in the most romantic, fantasy of a room; the Circulating Library at the State Library of SA. Surrounded by beautiful old books and in the most stunning gown with little details handmade by Olivia herself, their ceremony had a beautiful aura of calm and contentment. Outside the weather couldn't be called anything but perfect with a gorgeously warm sun brightening up the afternoon. 

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