Amani’s First Birthday Photoshoot

January 22, 2021/0 Comments/in Family, New Born, PhotoShoot /by Steven Duncan

Amani’s First Birthday Photoshoot

I was lucky enough to head out to the local Pimpala Conservation Reserve, just behind the Woodcroft Shopping center to meet little Amani and his family for his first firthday photoshoot!

We opted to head out later in the afternoon so that the sun was lower in the sky and we were able to make the most of the amazing light that filters through the trees at this time of day!

Amani was a very well behaved little boy, and together with his enthiusiactic family, we managed to not only take some lovely shots of him by himself, but also group photos and even individual portraits of everyone there.

It was a lovely afternoon for this fun little first birthday photoshoot and I hope they enjoy their delightful family photography!

Lifting up Amani

Portrait in the sun

first birthday photoshoot in the grass

Making Amani smile

Family walking through reserve

Family photo under the sun in the long grass

Amani sitting in the gum trees

Dancing with Amani

hugs under the sun

Mum lifting baby up

mummy cuddles under the sun

Smiles on baby bub

Hugs on the ground

mum walking with bub

having fun during his photoshoot

Amani’s first birthday photoshoot

Family photography in the long grass

Holding one another in the sun

Bone Gully Forest Family Shoot

January 16, 2021/0 Comments/in Family, PhotoShoot, Photoshoot /by Steven Duncan

Bone Gully Forest Family Shoot

I head out recently for a bit of a family shoot with the aim of updating the aging family photos that had been taken quite a few years prior! We head out to the Bone Gully Forest section of Kuitpo Forest near Kangarilla to make use of the dying light and we certainly produced what we set out to do!

Bone Gully would have to be one of my favourite spots to head to within the Kuitpo forest area as the kills and closely growing pine trees make for a marvellouslly intimate atmosphere! It’s just a shame not many wedding couples are keen on heading this far out of Mclaren Vale to utilise it. Makes it easier when it’s a family shoot like this though!

Lisa’s family came from far and wide, mainly from ceduna to update their family photos and I’m so glad to have been a part of their little outing as their family photographer!

Family Photoshoot at Bone Gully Forest

Smiling boy amongst the trees

Standing in the trees of Kuitpto Forest

Couple standing amongst the trees in Bone Gully Forest

Couple standing amongst the trees in Bone Gully

Piggy Back through the forst

Family standing together in Bone Gully Forest

Bone Gully Forest Family Photoshoot

Kuitpo Forest Bone Gully Family Shoot

Kuitpo Forest Bone Gully Family Photoshoot

Smiling boy being held

Fun in the forest

Running in front of the family

Family photoshoot at Bone Gully Kuitpo Forest

Girl walking through Kuitpo Forest

Brother and sister in the forest

Father and son in the forest

Girl leaning against pine tree in Kuitpo

Family photo in Bone Gully

Family photo in Bone Gully Forest

Family Photography Kuitpo Forest

Hugs all round with the boys

Girls standing together in the forest

Veale Gardens Family Shoot – Kennedy Family

January 7, 2021/0 Comments/in Family, New Born, PhotoShoot /by Steven Duncan

Veale Gardens Family Shoot

Erin and Phil were the bridal couple at one of the first ever weddings I covered as a wedding photographer all the way back in 2011, so it’s always nice to see how families are progressing when they ask me to come out again and produce some updated family portraits! I’ve also known Erin and her family since I was very little so it’s doubly nice to reconnect and have a bit of a chat. 🙂

We head out to the lovely Veale Gardens on South terrace in the city early in the morning so that we avoided the majority of walkers and have the gardens to ourselves. The sun is also at a nice height in the sky at this time in the morning so as to avoid most of the harsh shadows that can otherwise creep across faces in an unflattering way.

We began in the carpark behind the Pavillian restaurant and made use of the gum trees behind Veale gardens to create a bit of diversity in the colours of the final photos – as otherewise every photo has the emerald green colours of the curated grass within the gardens. it’s good to have some variety! We then walked up the rolling grassy hills towards the last rock pool, then looped back via the man made river meandering through the space.

As a result, I think The Kennedy’s Veale Gardens Family Shoot produced some lovely keepsake moments and nice family portraits for them to treasure forever more! helps a bunch when the kids are as well behaved as these were! Turned out to be a lovely morning.

Family walking through gum trees

Veale Gardens Family Photo

Children sitting together in Veale Gardens

Girl chasing duck

Family photography in Veale Gardens on bridge

Family looking through the bushes

Girl climbing tree

Family sitting together on rock

Girl on top of hill

Rolly Poly

Baby sitting on grass

Family photo in Veale Gardens

Children walking together in Veale Gardens

Mt Compass Engagement Shoot – Claire & Aaron

December 17, 2020/0 Comments/in Engagement, PhotoShoot /by Steven Duncan

Claire & Aaron
Engagement Shoot

Mt Compass Engagement Shoot

I had an absolute blast shooting Claire and Aaron’s Mt Compass engagement shoot! I mean take a look at all that golden light that was filtering in through the stunning Australian bushland!

Claire and Aaron are lucky enough to have a friend who owns a farm in Mt Compass – just south of Adelaide that features stunning rolling hills, ponds, rugged bush and some incredible trees. They even made it easy on me and decided to head out for their engagement shoot during golden hour which really made things pretty darn awsome! Turned out to be a stunning shoot!

We began at the top of a hill, which had some huge, gnarly gum trees which we stood under for a few shots to warm up, then walked down the other side to find a stunning little pond enveloped with lush gum trees. There was no wind so the water was still and made for some lovely reflections.

We then head back up the hill and made use of the dying light of the sun filtering in throguh the foliage – which was really beatiful! The hill also overlooked the lovely folling hills that make up the majority of Onkaparinga.

To finish up I broke up one of my last smoke bombs to create a little bit of atmosphere with the sun light filtering in through the smoke.

I had a blast! Looking forward to Claire and Aaron’s wedding at Serafino’s Winery early January now! 😀

Standing together in the sunlight

Couples standing under a gum tree

Standing together under a gum tree

Sun shining through gum tree

Walking down the grassy hill together

Reflections in the pond

Admiring the scenery together

Outstanding in their field

Walking together across the field

Sun shining through a tree above

Couples shot through the leaves

Holding one another in the leaves

Engagement photoshoot

Engagement shoot Mt Compass

Couple near dead tree

Lifting her up silhouette

In amongst the trees with smoke

Smoke backdrop for couple

Couple shoot with smoke

Passionate kiss on engagement shoot

Thanks so much Claire and Aaron for having me shoot your Mt COmpass Engagement shoot! Was amazing!

Fairleigh Reserve Family Shoot

December 5, 2020/0 Comments/in Family, Photoshoot /by Steven Duncan

Fairleigh Reserve Family Shoot

It’s always fun to head out to places you know were pretty in the past to photograph people and families! I mean it’s the main reason why I love being a photographer! In this case I head out to Fairleigh Reserve in Modbury, just across the road from the famed wedding venue, Sferas.

I was asked to recommend a spot for Rebecca and her family to take some photos not too far way from where they lived, and I remembered shooting a couple of weddings through this lovely little reserve! The weather was lovely, and the people I shot even lovelier! The entire shoot was a gift to one of the family members for their borthday, which was a surprise!

Hope they love their photos!