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Himeji Gardens Family Shoot

October 13, 2022/in 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

Adelaide Parklands Family Photoshoot

June 28, 2022/in PhotoShoot, Family, Photoshoot

Mum with sons family portrait in front of puddle

Adelaide Parklands Family Photoshoot

I head out to the delightful Veale Gardens on south terrace recently to meet this loving mother and her two sons who had asked me to conduct a simple little Adelaide parklands family phtoshoot with them!

We began in the small carpark behind the Pavillion Restaurant, which alowed us to start with the gum trees and have a more Australiana backdrop to their first photos. As the weather hadn’t been fantastic lately, there was plenty of puddles to use, while the greens were lovely and lush throughout.

We then head over the hill, walking along the man-made river that courses throughout the Veale Gardens and using some of the vantage points I know have worked throguhout my many years of using this same area for portraits while covering weddings.

The aim of this Adelaide Parklands family photoshoot was to simply capture some nice family photos for Mum to put up on the wall, in particular some individual portraits of her boys, while also having a bit of fun together, and I think our little walk about the park ceratinly achieved that!

Family photo on driveway of veale Gardens

Family photo between gum trees in Veale Gardens

Family photo leaning next to tree

Individual portrait of young man near tree

Portrait of lady leaning on tree

Fun family photo of Mum leaning on tree with sons hiding behind

Full length portrait of man near tree

Portrait of two men standing in Veale Gardens

Adelaide Parklands slice of life portrait

Mum with sons family portrait in front of puddle

Family portrait in the Adelaide Parklands

Brothers leaning on a tree together

Mum sitting with brothers during their Adelaide Parklands photoshoot

Adelaide Parklands Family Photo

Adelaide Parklands Family Photography

Walking through trees together

Mother standing with sons in foliage

Brothers piggyback ride

Brothers piggyback ride during family photoshoot

South Terrace Engagement – Molly & Ian

September 5, 2017/in Engagement, Wedding

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Molly & Ian

South Terrace Engagement

Molly and Ian had booked me for their South Terrace Engagement shoot a while back, but were thwarted by bad weather for a couple of weeks before we finally met up. The day we did meet up wasn’t really much better, with the temperature on the chilly side, and the heavens continually threatening to open up on us. That being the case however, Molly and Ian’s demeanor was fun and bubbly all throughout their shoot which made it a whole lot of fun!

After meeting in front of Himeji Gardens where we spent around 30 minutes taking photos within the gardens, we head over to Veal gardens just up the road where we walked a lap of the area.

Here’s a small preview of some of their photos taken on the day, and I’m looking forward to their wedding even more now at the St Francis Winery next September!

South Terrace Engagement Shoot

Standing in the roses at Veal Gardens

Leaning on a tree

Holding one another in Himeji gardens

Kissing through a hedge

Sitting together

Walking through the gardens

Formal shot together

Walking together

Himeji Gardens Engagement shoot

Walking about

Holding one another

Kissing next to a tree

Engagement ring

Laughing

South Terrace Engagement shoot

South Terrace Engagement – Chloe & Alex

June 22, 2017/in Engagement, Wedding

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Chloe & Alex

South Terrace Engagement

It was a lovely sunny afternoon when Chloe, Alex and I headed out to South Terrace for a little engagement shoot before their wedding in July. I really wanted to make use of the wonderful winter sun shining through some foliage, so I suggested heading to South Terrace to make use of the stunning Himeji gardens, and Veal gardens. Chloe and Alex also wanted to head to a beach for some sunset shots, so towards the end of the engagement shoot we headed down to Brighton beach.

I offer my wedding couples the option of having an engagement shoot before their wedding day for a few different reasons. In Chloe and Alex’s case they wanted some nice photos to use on their thank you cards directly after their wedding so they didn’t have to wait too long before they were sent out. But other reasons would be to use on your ‘save the date’ cards or your invitations, they could also even be used on your wedding’s website if you choose to have one made. They also look fantastic printed and put on display at your wedding reception.

South Terrace Engagement shoot

Himeji Gardens

We started out at the picturesque Himeji Gardens, and despite the chilly weather, the gardens were quite busy so we had to be careful on which direction we were shooting. The beautiful foliage in the gardens combined with the setting sun made for some wonderful scenery.

Smiling at one another

Sitting in Himeji Gardens

Sunset in Himeji gardens

Holding one another

Embrace

Laughing together

Veal Gardens

Just down the road, on South Terrace is Veal gardens, a popular wedding venue close to the city that boasts a lovely meandering man-made stream and small ponds, dotted along the walking path. The well manicured gardens always provides for a lovely backdrop for a photoshoot!

Under a tree

Walking through Veal Gardens

Veal Gardens Engagement

South Terrace Engagement

Veal gardens bridge

Brighton Beach

As the sun was setting at an alarming rate, we jetted off to Brighton beach where Alex and Chloe staged a bit of an engagement scene. It was quite entertaining as many passing onlookers congratulated them thinking he had just proposed, despite them already being engaged 🙂