I am definitely in the midst of some mind-blowing weddings this season! Every wedding I capture seems to inspire and amaze me with a unique new detail or idea or colour palette. And this wedding was no exception. It was simply exquisite & the bride was bursting with elegance and style. I thoroughly enjoyed capturing this wedding and loved every moment I spent with this adorable couple.

And simply because I know that this particular bride is a fan of all things elegant and graceful, let me leave you with a favourite quote:
“The best thing to hold onto in life is each other!” ~Audrey Hepburn

Thanks for allowing me a little window into your lives on this very special day. I truly hope these images are something you can treasure and enjoy for many, many years to come.

D xo

I knew this wedding would be something really special…mostly because the bride is a friend of mine and I know she has exquisite taste. Everything was perfect and so uniquely ‘them’! It was a joy to spend the day capturing this gorgeous couple and all the details they planned.

And, I can’t help but share this little story…while I was waiting for the bride outside the church I met this really lovely lady who is a long-time friend of the family and watched the bride grow-up. She spent some time telling me about the bride’s childhood and how even from an early age Joni was ever the kind-hearted and beautiful soul that she is today. She explained that there are very few people left in the world that sincerely love their family with all their heart, that are always open to making new friends and who genuinely always see the best in people – that is Joni. She is beautiful inside and out & I am thrilled that her day was the fairytale that she so deserves. And the groom…well, isn’t he just the luckiest man in the world! He is a great guy who honestly deserves and needs this amazing person in his life.

I wish both of you the best that this world has to offer and look forward to watching your marriage grow!

Donna xo

My congratulations go to Scott & Sandie who were married in style yesterday in sunny/windy Mt Gambier. It was a beautiful wedding filled with so many details that were clearly a reflection of the fun and flair of the happy couple.

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Congratulations and thank you for a wonderful day! I wish you both every conceivable happiness in your future together.

D xo

Photographers generally hope and wish for sessions that are easy. Everyone smiles and looks when prompted. BUT. Let me tell you, when you have a little person that loves to explore and chase the ducks the results can be something far better. This! Pure, natural sweetness that truly reflects the beautiful personality of this adorable little girl!

Thank you for being so flexible and so lovely to work with. You have a beautiful little princess and you all make such a lovely, sweet little family. Will be in touch soon.

D xo

Thought I’d share a few images from this session. This is a beautiful, beautiful family and it was so much fun capturing them.

Thanks again, everyone! You were so easy to work with and the location was perfect.

D xx

Yesterday this wedding officially kicked off my wedding season and what a way to start the year. The dress was exquisite, the bridal party enormous and the bride and groom were just so lovely. I can say with all sincerity that this was a fantastic wedding and so much fun for me. It was also the maiden voyage for my D3S (Nikon’s new flagship DSLR) and I couldn’t be happier with its performance…I love this camera and may need to build a monument of some description in its honour!

Did I mention how beautiful the dress was?

‘Thank you’ doesn’t quite seem adequate to express my gratitude to this couple. They were amazing to work with as was their entire bridal party. It really was a privelege guys…and thanks for noticing my kick-ass camera more than once throughout the day!

D xo

Some days it seems that all the odds are against me and my little photo-sessions…gusty winds, cold temperatures and a very fickle sun that couldn’t decide if it wanted to be behind the clouds or directly in our faces!! These guys were absolute troopers though and these two sweet girls especially so. What a beautiful, happy family…

She looks just like a little doll. Perfectly perfect.

Thanks for braving the Mt Gambier weather and persevering with your session. I think there are some lovely moments captured here and it was great hanging out with you all in the wide open spaces of the Valley lakes.

D xx

I think this is my new favourite from this engagement shoot…they’re so totally in-love & there’s no hiding it!

D xx

A friend of mine asked me to drop by and grab a few shots of her now completely grown-up-21-year-old daughter! She’s absolutely stunning, as you can see & I love that I got to be a part of such a special occasion for any young woman! Hope you like them, S.

D xx

I was thrilled to shoot an engagement session for this lovely couple. Such genuinely nice people and clearly very much in-love. It was a joy wandering around the country-side on a beautiful evening like this…

Can’t wait to shoot the main event!

D xx