PhotoShoot, Family, New Born, Photoshoot

Saint Dimitrios Orthodox Church Baptism – Iliana’s Baptism

=The beautiful Saint Dimitrios Orthodox Church was the backdrop to baby Iliana’s baptism in mid September. This incredible church is lined wall to wall with ornate decorations detailing the stories of the bible and makes for an incredible backdrop for anything as a wedding venue to baptisms.

Being a part of little Iliana’s Saint Dimitrios Orthodox Church Baptism was an absolute honour to be a part of and was delightful to see such a large congregation come together for such a special ceremony.=

Iliana’s Saint Dimitrios Orthodox Church Baptism

Iliana’s whole family turned up to witness her christening and her transition into holy life, which was wonderful to see. Carried by her god mother and assisted thoughout the ceremony, little Iliana was quite brave throughout, with only a little cry as the priests immersed her into the holy water. Once she was out however, she was quite happy again!

I got to have a bit of a chat with the church hand who was setting up for baby Ilania’s Saint Dimitiros Orthodox Church Baptism, and I was astounded to find out that the church was purpose built for things like baptisms, with a plumbed chalice for the holy immersion right at the center of the stage – meaning that the transport of that much water need not be a hassle! I just thought that was interesting.

Iliana before the ceremony

Iliana and Dad

Iliana greeting guests

Iliana’s Christening dress

Entering Saint Dimitrios Church

Approaching the front of the church

The priest

Iliana looking around

Saint Dimitrios Orthodox church baptism

Iliana getting changed

Guests looking on

Iliana being baptised

Iliana being placed into holy water

Saint Dimitios Orthodox Church Baptism

Upset bub

Upset baby during christening

Putting on crucifix

Surrounding baby Iliana

Church details

Baby iliana getting her dress put on

bressings from the priest

Greek Orthodox church

Baby iliana during her christening

Godmother and baptised little one

Saint Dimitrios Orthodox Church Baptism photo

Godmother with little one

Family together at front of church

Kisses from guests

Family together in front of church

Baby Iliana on church floor

After the ceremony, the whole family congregated at Svago on Unley road for a shared lunch and speeches thanking everyone involved. It was a wonderful day to be a part of and capture with my photography!

October 14, 2021

Family, PhotoShoot, Photoshoot

Annie Reserve in Happy Valley Family Shoot

Annie Reserve, Happy Valley Family Shoot

It’s so much fun to shoot the same family as I have done in the past to see how the little members of the family are growing up. In this case I head out for a Happy Valley Family Shoot with Miranda and Jake to celebrate little Hadley’s second birthday, just as I had done a year prior for Hadley’s first birthday!

Miranda told me that having family portraits done at about the same time each year was a bit of a family tradtion in her household, and she wanted to continue it which I think is fantastic! Especially consdiering the benefit for children seeing their family portraits hanging on the walls around their house.

Taking photos during the winter months makes things easy in a lot of ways as a photographer – as the sun is usually not casting overly glaring shadows on faces, and the colours of the surrounding nature really comes alive. In the case of Annie Reserve for this Happy Valley family Shoot, we were also treated to a well stocked creek with running water that little Hadley thought was amazing!

We began the shoot rather early in the morning which further enhanced the fact that there were no harsh shadows anywhere, and also allowed for that magical feeling you can get walking through a park like Annie Reserve on a cold winter’s morning.

We made good use of the running creek, the beautiful trees and even the rocky outcrops dotting the shoreline throughout the park for some lovely photos I hope the family cherish forsever!

Little girl on picnic

Girl Playing with balloon

Mum and toddler playing

Family Photo in Annie Reserve

Sitting winter family photo

Laughing family photo

Mum holding belly

Little family walking together

Annie Reserve Family Photo

Annie Reserve Family Photography

Happy Valley Family Photography

Little girl holding balloon string

Dad and his little girl

Family looking at the creek

Mum and her little girl

Mother to be standing in forrest

Happy Valley Maternity Photo

Maternity Photography

Mum and Dad standing together

Little Family photo

Swinging little girl

Family photo under a tree

Mum and Dad swinging little girl

Family photo on picnic

Little girl in grassy area

Little girl running on grass

July 22, 2021

Family, New Born, PhotoShoot

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 birthday 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!

Holding one another in the sun

Lifting up Amani

Hugs on the ground

Portrait in the sun

Making Amani smile

mum walking with bub

Smiles on baby bub

first birthday photoshoot in the grass

Amani sitting in the gum trees

Mum lifting baby up

Family walking through reserve

Family photography in the long grass

hugs under the sun

having fun during his photoshoot

Dancing with Amani

mummy cuddles under the sun

Family photo under the sun in the long grass

Amani’s first birthday photoshoot

January 22, 2021

Family, Photoshoot, PhotoShoot

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

January 16, 2021

Family, New Born, PhotoShoot

Veale Gardens Family Shoot – Kennedy Family

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.