Fountain Valley Reserve Family Shoot – Shaw Family

It was that time of year again where I get to head out for a bit of a Family Photoshoot with the Shaw Family! This time we head out to the lovely little Fountain Valley Reserve, just off South Road in Happy Valley.

It’s fun that Miranda and Jake shooce to head to different spots each year to get a bit of variety in their yearly family photos! Last year we were in a pine forest, and the time prior, another small park in Happy Valley.

This time their choice was the Fountain Valley reserve which at this time of year boasts a bubbling brook streaming through some delightful weeping willows and lots of long, lush grass. I had a lot of fun at their Fountain valley Reserve Family Shoot! The light in the morning was beautiful combined with the natural beauty of the place made my job pretty simple!

Two sisters playing in grass

Sisters portrait

Fountain Valley Reserve family shoot

Mum and Bub

Dad throwing little one in sky

Smiling Dad and Daughter

Family photo through the weeping willows

Fountain Valley Reserve Family Photo

Kids on a tree stump

Mum and Dad standing in the green trees

Family fun in the weeping willows

Family Photography under weeping willows

Family photo under the leaves

um and little one

Mum and little one on slide

Baby in swing

November 1, 2022

Family, PhotoShoot

Himeji Gardens Family Shoot

It was nice to meet up with Cristina and Matthew again after having shot their engagement photos what seems like eons ago – well before this website was developed! We head out for a Himeji Gardens family shoot on Adelaide’s South Terrace with their grandparents. The weather was great, and everyone was all smiles – the only issue was how busy the gardens were!

I’d never seen the Himeji gardens so busy! It seemed like everyone was out just enjoying the weather – which was fair enough! But it meant that I had to get a bit creative when it came to the angles I was using – and a touch of photoshop – to make sure there was no one in the background of these family photos.

It was a little frustrating, as other times I had head out for a Himeji Gardens family shoot, I had no such issues and I could use all of the ‘money shots’ that the gardens are famous for. But it turned out ok as Cristine and Matthew were keen to take as many phtos as possible – but Grandpa and Yaya ran out of steam rather quickly.

The main goal was to get a few shots together as a family so I think we achieved that!

Looking at one anotherLooking at one another

Stanging in the Himeji Gardens

Leading her through the bushes

Laughing yaya

Couple standing on rock

Laughing couple on rock

Family photo in the Himeji Gardens

Himeji gardens family shoot

Hugs from pops

Arm wrestle

Couple sitting on rock under sun

Couple amongst te trees

Couple in the Himeji gardens doorway

Couple looking at camera in foliage

Couple enjoying the sun on a bench

Couple under the golden glow of the sun

Family in the gardens

October 13, 2022

Engagement, PhotoShoot

Vancouver’s Capilano River Couple Shoot – Clancy & Rob

I was super lucky to have had the opportunity to head over to Canada for a bit of photo shooting in amongst the incredible scenery on offer in Canmore and Banff! But on the way home I spent a few days in and around North Vancouver with Clancy and Rob!

Most of these photos were taken in and around the Capilano River Regional Park in North Vancouver.

Vancouver’s Capilano River Couple Shoot

Clancy and Rob’s Capilano River Couple Shoot began at the top of the canyon area, where we walked over the huge Cleveland Dam. The water was quite low in the gorge below, so we were not only able to make the most of the incredible pine trees on display along the paths, but also the rocky outcrops that would otherwise be under water if it were to be flowing more heavily.

It was a rather hot day for Canada – well from my experience anyway! and as we began at the top,and walked down to the water level – we had to walk all the way to the top again, which was pretty hard going! once we had our fill of photos we head to a local Sushi shop for lunch 🙂

The last few photos in this collection were taken the day after on a short trip up to Whistler, but the majority are from the Capilano River Couple Shoot!

Couple in Vancouver forest

Couple hugs in Vancouver

Capilano river couple choot

COuple standing between pine trees in Capilano river

Couple lift in forest

Capilano river park couple shoot

Couple by Capilao river

Lift by Capilao river

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Couple walking through trees

COuple in the sunlight amoangst pine trees

Couple shoot in North Vancouver

Couple in front of Crystal Falls Vancouver

Couple out in Vancouver

October 2, 2022

Engagement, PhotoShoot, Photoshoot

Pt Willunga Proposal – Melissa & Malith

Malith certainly timed his proposal to Melissa perfectly with an incredible sunset on the famed Pt Willunga beach.

His secretive Pt Willunga Proposal was maticulously planned by Malith leading up to the big moment, and oh my goodness, some of the scenes were just incredible!

Pt Willunga Proposal

The biggest concern for any of us leading up to the big moment was the weather – as both leading up to and beyond the day Malith planned his big Pt Willunga Proposal, the weather was pretty bad, and the tides during the winter is often so high that there isn’t much beach to stand on at Pt Willunga. But all that worrying was for nothing as the evening could not have gone any better.

Despite a bit of a hiccup having Melissa and Malith arrive a bit later than expected due to being served a rather late lunch in nearby Mclaren Vale, Malith proposed in front of a delightful little arbour set up put together by a small company sepcialising in this sort of thing – Fox Meets Charlie.

The fun part of the whole set up was trying to keep Melissa in the dark as they walked towards the arbour set up, with the group of us standing nearby ready to pounce and start taking photos/video as the big moment happened. Surpisingly Melissa had no idea until Malith presented the ring and everyone was all smiles :).

After the big moment, then we went off for a lbit of a walk along the beach to take some pretty photos in front of the amazing sunset and what many consider to be the most photographed beach in South Australia!

Congratulations go out to Melissa and Malith!

pt willunga proposal set up

pt willunga proposal

pt willunga proposal putting on ring

Holding her up

Kiss under will you marry me sign

Newly engaged couple

Newly engaged couple walking along beach

Engagement ring in sand

Couple standing on rock

Newly engaged jump

Newly engaged couple in fromt of Pt willunga jetty

Holding her up in front of ocean

Kiss at sunset in front of Pt Willunga Jetty

Kiss at sunset in front of Pt Willunga Jetty ruins

Smiling newly engaged

Newly engaged couple walking in sunset

Newly engaged couple standing in front of sunset

Kiss at sunset

Holding hands looking at sunset

Pt WIllunga proposal sunset

Carrying her in front of sunset

Proposal at sunset

Champagne spray

August 24, 2022

PhotoShoot, Family, New Born, Photoshoot

Little Para Linear Park Family Shoot

I head up north of the city recently to meet little Odella and her Mum and Dad for a bit of a photo shoot in amongst the greenery of the Little Para Linear Park in Paralowie.

Little Odella’s parents had been given one of my gift certificates and had waited until Odella was big enough to sit on her own before organising a time to have their photoshoot done.

She wasn’t overly keen on smiling throughout our outing, but was otherwise very well behaved! And the glowing smiles from Mum and Dad certainly brightened up the photos regardless!