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AN ADELAIDE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

May 15, 2026

A black and white, dynamic motion-blur photograph of Chloe and James walking hand-in-hand down a dimly lit hallway. Chloe wears a fitted lace wedding dress with spaghetti straps and holds a bouquet, while James smiles broadly in a classic black tuxedo and bow tie. The intentional camera movement creates streaking light artifacts from the overhead chandeliers, capturing a high-energy, joyful moment.

A little bit of rain on your wedding day is considered good luck, so when the forecast told us to expect a little bit of rain no one was too bothered. The radar on the weather app suggested things would be pretty clear for the ceremony, so everything proceeded outdoors as planned. About halfway through, […]

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May 8, 2026

Lily-Mae and Caleb’s Mount Lofty Botanic Garden wedding was the perfect mix of classic and fun, with plenty of pink and white woven throughout the day. One of the moments Lily was most looking forward to was seeing Caleb’s reaction to her dress for the first time, along with finally sharing their vows together. Caleb […]

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April 10, 2026

I don’t know what it is about Longview weddings, but they always seem to deliver epic dance floors. Perhaps it’s the dancing room (as opposed to an area in the main area), maybe it’s the fact all the punters have been sipping on delicious Longview grape juice all evening, or in this case if might […]

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March 18, 2026

South Australia decided to deliver a proper wet wedding for Amber and Sam’s big day. It didn’t end up being as much as it could have been, but the non-stop drizzle across basically the entire day provided a beautiful, moody backdrop to the proceedings. Amber (and to a much lesser extent, Sam) were all over […]

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March 6, 2026

Weddings come in all different shapes and sizes, Tori and Tom’s size was around 40 of their closest people and their shape was a Templewood House elopement on a Friday evening. This was day 1 of what was supposed to be a historic rain event (it wasn’t) so tensions were high in the lead up, […]

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February 16, 2026

I got married in my backyard many moons ago, and since that time I’ve been incredibly fortunate to photograph loads of other backyard weddings in and around Adelaide. Last year I shot a small backyard wedding on a 44 degree day – the groom’s family had all come directly from a UK winter and they […]

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October 24, 2025

Loren and Tyson’s Golding winery wedding was a joyful celebration of color, minimalism, and good vibes. Their big wedding party was bursting at the seams with laid back peeps who were quick to laugh, it was like shooting fish in a barrel for me! I was shooting next to Good Day Dwyer on the film […]

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October 10, 2025

Mid-week weddings are becoming increasingly popular in recent years, whether it’s a small elopement with a handful of guests, or a mid-sized wedding complete with bridesmaids and groomsmen, a lot of couples are choosing to make it legal during business hours. Logan and Brandon took advantage of my mid-week elopement package and booked me for […]

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September 26, 2025

Adelaide Hills elopement days are always pretty special, and Kristie and Zurick’s celebration at Templewood House was no different. Nestled in Inglewood SA, this magical venue was the perfect intimate backdrop for their small wedding. A highlight for me was their choice to do away with a traditional flower girl and replace them with a […]

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September 23, 2025

There are a lot of similarities between Colombian culture and Italian culture, a love of food and a gregarious approach to life (and communication!) to name a couple, so when Yesica and Joe, their families and friends all got together for their Adelaide Hills wedding at Mt Lofty Estate, it was one hell of a […]

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