While the weather forecast predicted doom and gloom, greater forces seemed to be at work, and kept all the rain away, replacing it with sunshine and blue skies.

Everyone was in a great mood, although the nerves were starting to show as the big moment crept closer. But in the end, everything went to plan and the day was a huge success. Congratulations Ange & Chris! You couldn’t have asked for a better day.

The Dress

Getting ready

The table decorations

Nearly ready

The Ceremony

The Kiss

We took a quick trip down to the old train station for a bit of fun, with the old buildings, tracks and a few very happy people.

Waiting for the train

On the dancefloor

The Entertainment

Another perfect Autumn day, and a delight to be outside in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens. Patrick and the girls had a great time wandering around the gardens, looking at the plants, smelling the flowers and watching the ducks.

Taking a little break on the bench.

Look at all those wonderful leaves

Even though the wisteria’s not in flower yet, it still makes for a perfect photo setting.

Picking flowers

Having a bit of fun on the Moreton Bay fig tree.

The weather was perfect, the setting was beautiful and the smiles were everywhere. Congratulations to both Emily and Chad on their engagement — if you need any photos while you’re in Thailand, let me know!

Emily and Chad

The ring

The happy couple

A very happy day

The boys

The end of the year has rolled around again, so it’s time for the Christmas parties to begin. Today was a family fun day at the Adelaide Zoo. All the kids had a great time under the rotunda, even with the weather a bit hit and miss at times.

Of course, the main event was Santa Claus. Everyone had a go, but not everyone was all that happy to see him!

Wondering what all the fuss is about

Excited

Running round the rotunda

The main event

The big scary man in the red suit

I had the pleasure today of a photo session with Sandy and her two boys at a park in Tea Tree Gully. It was great fun with the kids running around, although the creek proved to be a bit more of a hit than we’d really hoped for. We couldn’t have asked for better weather, and the location provided beautiful colours and backdrops.

Here they come

Mum and the boys

The angel and the devil

Happy family

Another big day for the little Mr Moo

Today was the day of Hamish’s baptism. Kez and I were chosen to be the godparents for little “Mr Moo”. Despite a few moans and groans during the proceedings, Hamish put on a good show and even seemed quite happy to have the water poured over his head.

The man of the hour

Being baptised

The baptism cake

Presents for the special little man

Opening the presents

The first day that Hamish decided to pay us a visit

It was Alex’s second birthday the other day. She’s growing up so quickly, but she still hasn’t given up on her cheeky little smile, or her sense of adventure!