The more you know…

I'm 38, I married my wife in 2022 and I live in the inner-West of Adelaide in South Australia in a jungle of plants surrounded by thrifted art and pottery. I aim to bring kindness and warmth wherever I go. I’ve been affectionately called Mary Poppins, and that I look like an art teacher and a kindergarten teacher - all of which I love.

Wedding Photography is where my heart is and I am very lucky to have created a business that is in its 16th year. I love telling the stories of every love, abundant, joyful, sometimes painful, love. I have opened an Elopement Chapel, if eloping is more your style - check it out Faithwood Chapel.

I never sought out photography as a career, it was always a hobby and I was steering towards academia, Marketing then Psychological science. I've always been creative though, arty, always painting, crafting, cooking and creating. In 2010, I started taking photography more seriously while I was studying Psychological Science when my 70 year old Pop sat my down and said “You’re crazy if you don’t quit University, don’t worry about what your parents will say. You’ve found something you love, that you’re good at and that people will pay you to do, most people wait their whole lives to find that.” You can’t deny a 70 year old’s wisdom - and he was right. My life and heart are full. Photographing love, chasing light, telling love stories, watching families grow. I’m very lucky.

Using all I’ve learned over the years, I honed in on what has become my signature style today, candid, timeless with a focus on love, connection, the details, with a hint of old school romance. I still lend myself to the film days and embrace the candid, blur and grain. I’m able to walk into most any room and gently influence it into a lighter, warmer space to encourage connection, inspire vulnerability and comfort. That’s why at the end of every wedding and every sessions I hear “That was so easy”.

20 FAST FACTS

1. I identify as She/Her and my wonderful wife is Hannah, she builds magnificent decks - Mrs Landscaping Adelaide.

2. If I wasn’t a Photographer I would be a Florist.

3. My favourite foods are hotpot, a bun bowl or roast potatoes and gravy.

4. I’ll be listening to Mix 102.3 on the way home after your wedding for those good 80s party anthems.

5. On a Sunday you’ll find me acting like a solar powered lizard laying in the sun or exploring a damp forest wearing at least 2 jackets.

6. If I could live anywhere it would be a tropical island, just like when I was a kid, I lived in a tiny place called Kiribati.

7. Although I have three cats, I am a dog person. My wife gifted me our Groodle Bishop for my birthday this year and he needed a sibling so we have another Groodle June.

8. I’m smaller in person.

9. My favourite subjects in school were art, music and drama.

10. I went to boarding school.

11. My next dream travel destination is Switzerland & Prague.

12. I have an obsession with windows and lamps.

13. If I am scrolling on my phone there’s a high chance I am looking at gardens.

14. The best thing I did during Covid was Skydive multiple times.

15. If I could change anything about myself I would want to be able to eat anything, she’s a lactose and gluten intolerant girly!

16. If I won the lotto I’d buy a a big property, plant flowers and say yes every time my wife wants to bring home another creature she rescues.

17. My most used Apps are Skyview and Youtube - I love a podcast but on youtube, weird I know.

18. When I die I want to be a Firework so I can “live among the stars”.

19. My biggest strength is my compassion and empathy.

20. My favourite quote is “The more you quieten your own fears, thoughts, doubts and suspicions, the more will be revealed to you by the higher realms of your imagination, inspiration and intuition.