I had the joy of meeting little Julian and his family late Monday afternoon just before the sun made it’s journey down for the night. Julian so joyfully embodied that curious, energetic and stubborn nature that 2 year olds are so well known for, and it was wonderful to capture him naturally at this beautiful & chaotic age. His entire family is so gorgeous too, inside and out!

Sunday was a perfect day in oh so many ways. Starting with clear blue, sunny skies, beautifully temperate weather and the most gentle of breezes. I arrived at Stockade botanical park just as family and decorators had arrived to set up the wedding marquee and rotunda. There was a beautifully calm buzz of excitement as Rychelle and Brittain (AKA Michael) arrived together for their pre-ceremony portraits.

On Saturday, I took off my photographers hat (mostly) and I became a guest. I still mingled and danced (a little extra) badly. There was no commando crawling (it wouldn’t have worked in a dress anyway), and I did sit often and happily drank alllll the champagne and wine. I also brought only one very tiny camera, the Fujifilm XT1 and one lens, the Fujinon 23mm 1.4.

On Easter Saturday, with skies full of beautiful clouds and a perfectly temperate breeze Prue and Mark married in absolutely stunning DIY fashion in their lovely backyard. If you follow Pinterest for inspiration, then the setup for this DIY backyard wedding may well be your dream! With gorgeous festoon lighting, homemade arbours, signing stations and drink bars and absolutely gorgeous styling with the perfect amount of natural flower arrangements.

On Good Friday, after 3 years of secret planning, Sean surprised his beautiful wife Tanya with a vowel renewal ceremony & reception on their 10 year wedding anniversary at the Stamford Grand, Glenelg Beach. Along with Tanya's best friend Ciara, Sean spent the three years meticulously bringing together all of the details for Tanya's dream renewal.

Last year I had the honour to meet Minnie and her son JJ, and to share her amazing story of how she came to have her beautiful little boy after so many battles. It’s a real love story that touches your heart. (You can read it here.) We’ve been in touch since then planning another, slightly warmer shoot. Waiting and watching the weather for a clear sunny day that would really make the ocean that gorgeous bright blue colour you get on warm, sunny summer days. On Monday morning we got it! :)

The weather recently has been so perfect, with beautiful warm and sunny days, soft and cool breezes and gentle patches of cloud rolling through blue skies. The perfect weather for weddings. Sunday was an amazing day to be a part of, as two sweet souls married in the beautiful Adelaide Botanic Gardens.

I love travelling down to Middleton for weddings, and I love taking adventures to the stunning Petrel Cove. Saturday was one of those rare days, where everything just came together so perfectly. The light was amazing all day long and in every single location. The locations all sang, full of natural and rugged beauty. And the couple? Iwonka and Justin are the most beautiful souls and the love they have for each other is evident in every glance and action that they took.

Wednesday was Jasper’s second birthday, and so I met him and his parents at the Botanic Gardens to take some natural photos of them enjoying their time together. Jasper is such a cutie, and really enjoyed his time running around the gardens, chasing bubbles, investigating leaves, opening fun presents, and giving his parents big cuddles! The morning light was beautiful and created little light puddles scattered all around the shady trees. It was the perfect, sunny day for birthdays and photos. Happy birthday again for Wednesday Jasper! xx

What an amazing wedding this was. A wedding in stunning Streaky Bay full of beautiful details, wonderful people and fun! If you’ve never been to Streaky Bay, I highly recommend a visit (even if you’re not into fishing!) It has a relaxing vibe in a beautiful natural setting, with rugged coastlines, rolling sand dunes and bushy scrub.