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AN ADELAIDE WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

September 1, 2026

I first crossed paths with Sarah some years back when I was photographing her mum Maria’s wedding (yes, I’ve been doing this for a while now!), and when she told me she was getting married at Woodburn Homestead I got an extra thrill as this was a venue I was yet to shoot at and […]

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August 28, 2026

White Hill Estate Wedding photo of bride and groom.

Beach Road Wines is one of the truly magical wedding venues in McLaren Vale. From the wonderfully attentive staff to the incredible food (roaming pizzas anyone?), delicious wines and incredible views down into the valley, it’s such a spectacular place to get married. I’ve actually known Lauren for ages, she was the wedding coordinator at […]

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June 10, 2026

White Hill Estate is a magical place for a wedding, especially when the autumn colours are in full swing. Cindy and Ben managed to get the weather to cooperate for the most part, yes, there was a decent amount of rain, but it stopped at just the right time and we managed to get out […]

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May 22, 2026

Weddings come in all shapes and sizes, and I’ve gotta say, Elisha and Alex’s decision to have their Partridge House wedding at 11:30am and to make the reception a long lazy lunch wrapping up at 5am was a really good one. It helped that they didn’t have a bridal party, our pre-wedding photos consisted of […]

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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 14, 2026

There nothing quite like a backyard wedding. I’ve got a real soft spot for them having been married in my own backyard so whenever a backyard wedding comes up on my radar, I really look forward to it. Sarah and Jacob got married in Sarah‘s parents backyard which was the perfect location for them and […]

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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 31, 2026

When it comes to weddings, there’s nothing new under the sun. At least that’s what I used to think, but every now and then a wedding comes along that is unlike anything I’ve seen in my nearly 500 unions to date, and Mel and Jack’s whimsical afternoon at Tõll & Piret was one of those […]

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March 26, 2026

Chante and Mitch spent some time in Adelaide several years ago through Mitch’s work but neither of them are from here, in fact, almost none of their guests were Adelaideans either so what better place to have as the central hub of the wedding than the iconic Largs Pier Hotel? They each got ready at […]

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