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November 16, 2023

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When Caitlin and Brett told me about their plans for an intimate Mount Lofty House wedding with no bridal party I thought it sounded perfect. Weddings come in all shapes and sizes, and this small(ish) one was something special, plenty of guests, family and friends to celebrate, but an absence of bridesmaids and groomsmen meant […]

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November 15, 2023

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Bride and Groom at their Al Ru Farm wedding at sunset.

Disco Stu doesn’t advertise. But if he did, Georgina would buy what he was selling, especially on a glorious spring afternoon at their Al Ru Farm wedding. These two lovebirds met online and bonded over a shared love of the Simpsons, before long they were arranging a real-life meet up and they both knew almost […]

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October 30, 2023

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Four knights, two ceremonies and one loved-up couple at this Manor Basket Range Wedding. You’ve never seen anything like this. I know I certainly hadn’t in all my years of documenting weddings. When I first met N & N and they told me their plans for their Manor Basket Range wedding I was giddy with […]

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October 28, 2023

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Champagne Tower at Bridgewater Mill Wedding

From across the world to Bridgewater Mill It was a truly global affair on Saturday in the Adelaide Hills for this Bridgewater Mill wedding, with guests travelling from all over the place to celebrate the wedding of Frances and Paul. Frances’s family came over from the UK, and much of Paul’s family and friends made […]

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September 4, 2023

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Feeding alpacas at a wedding

Stephanie and Aaron, hailing from Brisbane, opted for an intimate elopement at the stunning ESCA at Nest & Nature in the Inman Valley, not far from Victor Harbor. This breathtaking setting set the stage for a truly unforgettable day. The day took an unexpected turn when we were taken to a field overflowing with alpacas […]

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July 31, 2023

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As part of my pre-wedding planning, I have a little questionnaire I ask my couples to complete. One of the questions asks whether they have any unique things planned that I need to be aware of, to which Ally and Ben replied “Look, it is Humpty Doo so nothing is planned so anything is possible.” […]

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May 23, 2023

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“I hate having my photo taken, I’m worried I’ll look weird in all the photos” You’re not alone. You’d be surprised how many couples tell me that they’re not photogenic only to absolutely crush it on their wedding day. I often joke that I specialise in taking photos of people who don’t like having their […]

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May 4, 2023

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Bride getting ready for her wedding at Theile House in Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills

Autumn is a season of enchantment, especially when it comes to a Howard Vineyard wedding. While Weddings in Adelaide Hills do get chilly in the evenings, and the risk of rain is a little higher than other times during the year, the trade-off of gorgeous soft light, magical colours among the vines and a warming […]

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April 27, 2023

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When your front yard consists of a deck overlooking the majestic waters of Hallett Cove there is absolutely no reason at all to get married anywhere else. I had the absolute pleasure of photographing this micro-wedding in what is perhaps the world’s first Vegas-themed front yard elopement! I’ve been in this game for many years […]

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April 18, 2023

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There’s always a certain amount of pressure when it comes to shooting a wedding. Having all those people there to celebrate with you at the same time is literally a once-in-a-lifetime moment, and the weight of “you can’t stuff this up” is real. There are a few things that crank it up even further, such […]

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