Something a bit different from me on this Monday morning...  You may remember the early-morning photo shoot I did with Theva and Patricia a couple of months ago at Elephant Rocks. 

There's nothing quite as intimate (or as romantic!) as an elopement. Melissa and Matt created their perfect day, starting at the beautiful William Bay Cottages and finishing with a romantic private dinner at Pepper & Salt Restaurant created for them by chef Silas Masih who had opened the restaurant especially for the occasion.

Like parents, wedding photographers probably shouldn’t have favourites. Having said that, this wedding will always be one of my favourites for many reasons. The main reason though is Ellen, our beautiful bride. Ellen shines - her beauty starts on the inside and weaves its way out. On her wedding day I witnessed, again and again, Ellen wearing her open-heart on her sleeve, and as ready as she was to cry openly, she was equally ready to launch into a big belly laugh; her relationship with all those who surround her is heartwarming, whether it’s as a daughter, a friend, or now as Maciej’s wife.

Green Pools maternity portraits

At the end of last month, I was fortunate enough to venture back to Warroora Station in Western Australia’s north-west, to photograph shearing time. I normally head up there with my family to escape the south coast winter for a few weeks each year.