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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Amber & Ken's Relaxed Myponga Wedding

On Saturday I took a lovely drive down South to Brooklyn Farm in the rolling hills of Myponga. Where I was greeted by the biggest smile from lovely bride Amber as, dressed in a towel and surrounded by loved ones, family, friends and her groom Ken, everyone put together their finishing touches for a heart felt wedding ceremony.

I'm fairly sure I didn't see the smile leave Amber's face or the love leave Ken's eyes for the entire day. It was one of the most heart warming and relaxed weddings I've had the pleasure of capturing.

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Alex & Em's Gorgeous Anderson's Hill Winery Wedding

Saturday was a gorgeous day. With drizzles of rain, dramatic skies and a beautiful love story. As Alex & Em prepared for the day, there was a buzz of excitement and nervous anticipation. The big day was here in the blink of an eye, and after so much hard work.

Arriving at Anderson' Hill, I was greeted with dramatic, dark skies and spattering's of rain. "What's the plan?" I asked as the rain added spots to our outfits. With a big smile Alex said, we're going with the lawn! I'm sure it'll be great! And it was.

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Lia's Natural Head shots

Last night I met an absolutely delightful soul, and captured some natural head shots for her and her publisher. Lia is a friend of a friend, and she has been described to me as a local female entrepreneur, bike shop owner, and published author of the awesomely funny “the Fortunes of Ruby White”. She is the BEST cook and loves gardening. Meeting her with glass of red in hand, beautiful friend by her side, and a smile that could light up an entire room, it was instantly evident that she is an amazing woman!

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Jen & Trent's Semaphore Beach Engagement Session xx

On lovely sunny Friday afternoon I caught up with the sweetest, cutest couple, Jen & Trent at Semaphore Beach for some engagement portraits. It was a gloriously sunny afternoon, and we took full advantage of Semaphores charm, from the beach, to the jetty, to the scrubby dunes and the old tram station. I even had a little play with my physics prism to add some rainbows. It was a great afternoon, and I cannot wait for their wedding in March! xx

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Kelly & Dane's Natural Family Portraits

On the weekend I visited Canberra! A place I'd spent part of my childhood growing up, and the now home of my sister and her family, as well as some old friends. Whilst visiting Canberra I was thrilled to catch up with two of those good friends; Kelly, Dane and their gorgeous little family at the National Botanic Gardens.

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Maggie & Anthony's Blackwood Forest Engagement Session

Recently on a warm and partly sunny afternoon I had the pleasure of catching up with Maggie, Anthony and their fur baby Barry to capture some engagement portraits at the Blackwood Forest Recreation Park. The Blackwood forest recreation park is such a great spot for portraits, from it’s rolling fields covered in wild flowers to the old, tall pine forest the gently bent and creaked in the wind as it swayed high above our heads.

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Lukas' Beautiful Adelaide Cathedral Christening

On a gloriously warm and sunny Sunday I had the pleasure of capturing a big moment in Lukas’ life, as well as his parents! Life is full of special moments, and Andreea loves to capture all of them in beautiful photography. So when she came back to Adelaide to christen her son Lukas, there was no doubt that it was a moment highly worthy of capturing.

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