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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Tessa & Nigel's Beautiful Chapel Hill Wedding

Saturday was such a warm and perfect day for Tessa & Nigel's wedding at the gorgeous Chapel Hill Wines Retreat in McLaren Vale. I met Tessa at the guest house just before we headed to the Cellar Door for some bride reveal portraits. Tessa & Nigel were both so excited to see each other, it was a beautiful moment! After this we took some bridal party portraits around the winery, just before they prepared for their ceremony.

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Laura & Jesse's Beautiful Wood House Wedding

On Saturday I had the pleasure of photographing Laura & Jesse's beautiful wedding at Wood House and Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens. Right from the moment I arrived until the moment I left, there was this amazing buzz in the air. Everyone was legitimately, and infectiously excited for what was the perfect wedding day for Laura & Jesse.

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Laura & James' Perfectly Classic Glen Ewin Estate Wedding

On Saturday, on a perfect day with blue skies and a warm breeze, Laura and James married with a simply perfect and classic wedding day. I met James & Laura at the gorgeous Adina Apartments in the city, a very classic hotel with an old world charm. Exploring the basement with the guys added an awesome feel to the groom preparation photos. Whilst Laura and her bridesmaids were treated to a wall of gorgeous windows and natural light. The vintage cars that transported them to Glen Ewin Estate with the icing on the cake of such a stellar location.

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Annalisa & Mick's Rustic Sinclair's Gully Wedding

When you’re told the theme “Irish tea party elopes with the Australian Outback”, then you know you’re in for something special! Annalisa & Mick’s wedding wasn’t just perfectly styled with gorgeous vintage & rustics touches, it was also perfectly relaxed with warm and kind people all celebrating a beautiful wedding, followed with some delicious Aussie BBQ! 

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Stacey & Bradly's gorgeous bridal portraits with horses at sunset xx

After capturing Stacey & Bradly’s wedding recently, I was very excited to catch up with them and their two horses at their beautiful Two Wells property. It’s easy to see how horses get a representation for being such magnificent and beautiful animals. Blaze and Izzie both fit this magnificent and beautiful description, but on top of that, they had the biggest personalities too!

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Huai & Coral's Pre-Wedding Portraits around Adelaide

On Friday we had a beautifully sunny day! I was lucky enough to spend the sunshine filled afternoon with Huai & Coral, capturing some gorgeous pre-wedding portraits all across Adelaide, from the CBD to the beach. Huai & Coral are such a sweet couple, which made the portrait session an absolute dream. After Tallora from Mobile Makeovers Australia worked her magic, we started in the Adelaide Himeji Gardens. Moving through the city from North Terrace to the River Torrens and North Adelaide. Talking a leisurely walk on Henley Beach at sunset, and finishing up back in the city near Victoria Square for some city night portraits by the fountain.

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