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

Photoshoot, Engagement, PhotoShoot

Little Para Linear Park Couples Shoot – Helen & David

I had a bit of fun heading out to Salisbury to the delightful; little Little para Linear park to meet Helen and David who’s daughter had previously purchased them a gift certificate redeemable for a bit of a couple’s shoot!.

Apparently Helen and David hadn’t had any professional photos done of them since their wedding day, and even then it was just a friend who happened to have a camera, so Helen and David’s daughter decided that it was high time they had some nice photos of themselves!

Little Para Linear Park Couples Shoot

We decided to time the photoshoot so that we made the best use of the spectacular light available just before and during the golden hour whcih allowed for some spectacular golden light to filter through the trees and foliage on display throughout the Little Para Linear Park.

We met at the corner of Riverview Dr and Riverglen Ct which alowed us to go for a bit of a lap of the dry dcreek that meanders through the park, lined with gum trees and tall grass.

Helen and David seemed pretty laid back and keen to make the use of their time in front of my camera, which made things very easy for me! Always laughing, and playing about while we did some rather odd things like traipse through the undergrowth did not phase this fun loving couple – and I feel as though their photos really show this!

Was a great little photo shoot and I hope Helen, David and their daughter enjoy the photos we took!

Little Para Linear Park sunrays

Hugs in the Little Para Linear Park

Couple in between the gum trees

Dusk photoshoot in Little Para Linear park

Close up of hands

In amongst the trees with the sun

peeking throught he foliage in the park

Dip between husband and wife

Photo next to a gum tree

Standing in the long grass in Little Para Linear Park

Looking at the camera photo

Little Para Linear Park couple photo

Little Para Linear Park couple photo with sun

Walking under the tree leaves

Walking along the sun lit pathway

April 29, 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, Photoshoot

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!