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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Maggie & Anthony's Birdwood Motor Museum Wedding

Maggie & Anthony's vintage, rustic and autumn themed wedding came off perfectly in the beautiful and vintage National Motor Museum in Birdwood. Gorgeous old cars surrounded you wherever you looked, including a couple of visiting cars temporarily on display (Anthony and his dad's very own beautiful vintage cars provided not just transportation but looked great!)

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Lauren & Brent's Beautiful Mylor Farm Elopement

Lauren & Brent's wedding on Friday was the definition of what an elopement should be. Beautifully small, intimate, full of emotion and in a stunning location close to their hearts. Mylor has beautiful rolling hills, lovely views overlooking Mount Lofty and a rustic conservation park. It even has it’s own Thai Buddhist forest Monastery! (Not many Adelaide suburbs can boast that). Better still though, it was right in the backyard of where Brent had spent his childhood growing up. Pair that with the fact that he is a park ranger, and that they both enjoy regular, adventurous walks through National parks and reserves, and this was without a doubt the perfect spot for their elopement.

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Pitre's 70th Birthday Celebration at Vintners, Barossa

On a recent sunny Sunday I had the pleasure of capturing some family portraits and memories for Pitre's 70th birthday celebration at Vintners in the Barossa Valley. Family celebrations are always so special! They bring everyone together and remind you of just how loved you are. And the love was so evident at this celebration. With loved ones reuniting, some for the first time in many many years. What a stunning location for it too, under the warm autumn leaves and in the beautiful gardens of Vintners.

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Hayley & Anthony's Beautiful Botanic Garden & River Torrens Wedding

Hayley & Anthony's wedding on Saturday at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens was a beautiful day, all about not just Hayley & Anthony's love for each other - but for their beautiful children Milla and Cash too. The morning was a buzz with excitement and a little dash of chaos, with a new shirt sent to the boys via taxi (to replace a groomsman's shirt that didn't quite fit), and two very excited children raising the energy of the room with the girls.

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Free Wedding Photography Info Booklet with Every Booking

Hello everyone! I'm super excited to make a quick, little announcement this week. As you know I love writing articles, tips, and tricks to help anyone plan their wedding. Now I've put this in eBook form along with some extra tips for anyone who books their wedding with me.

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Ellen & Dylan's Perfect Mitcham Reserve Elopement

What a gorgeous thing an elopement is! A small and perfectly intimate wedding ceremony that allows your to marry the love of your life with only your closest family and/or friends by your side. Ellen & Dylan pulled off the perfect elopement, and with a backyard party to follow the next day, they did not miss out on a thing!

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Erin & Dave's Elegantly Relaxed Mount Lofty House Wedding

I've been looking forward to the wedding of these two since their epic and adventurous engagement session in December. The day was just as beautiful as I imagined, elegantly relaxed and so much fun! The preparations for the day were full of smiles, hot chips and excitement. With a wedding ceremony that was full of love, laughter and even a gecko (those present will know what I'm talking about). :)

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Maria's Family Portraits Session at the Beach

Maria and her family had been planning on getting some beautiful, professional family photos done for a little while. And I was so glad to be able to capture some gorgeous beach portraits at sunset with her immediate family on the weekend. With her two children, parents, brother, sister in law and two nephews it was a wonderful opportunity to capture some beautiful photos for the whole family!

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