David and Laura

David and Laura © 2011 mandi. All rights reserved.

This one has a real charm about it – they weren’t posing at all – just chatting between themselves… such a loving and tender moment.

David and Laura

David and Laura © 2011 mandi. All rights reserved.

A couple more photos from David and Laura’s wedding on November 26th…

Sage and Nathan

Sage and Nathan © 2011 mandi. All rights reserved.

After the photos at Port Adelaide, we went down to Largs Bay and took a few shots on the beach… This is actually the first shot I took on the beach, and I think it’s my favourite.

David and Laura

David and Laura © 2011 mandi. All rights reserved.

Laura has to have been THE most relaxed bride I have ever met – do you know that at 4pm she was supposed to be walking out to meet her groom… and at 3.45, she was still in track-pants and … Continue reading

Sage and Nathan

Sage and Nathan © 2011 mandi. All rights reserved.

I was second-shooter for the first time a few weeks back, to Naomi and Paul Clarke from NaPaul Photographics. The wedding was that of Naomi’s nephew Nathan, and his beautiful bride, Sage. The ceremony was held in Nathan’s father’s gallery … Continue reading

A sucker for a posy …

A sucker for a posy ... © 2011 mandi. All rights reserved.

Sarah’s exquisite posy of white and fuschia Singapore Orchids, white roses and smoky purple tulips tied with a white satin ribbon – my favourite part of the bridal assemblage.

Ryan and Sarah

Ryan and Sarah © 2011 mandi. All rights reserved.

I have been a bit lapse in keeping up my blog photos! Sorry about that… here’s one from the last wedding I shot for Ryan and Sarah. Married at Belair National Park this was taken in the late afternoon sun … Continue reading

Simon and his Coffee Bread…

Simon and his Coffee Bread for Oxfam Fair Trade © 2011 mandi. All rights reserved.

I’m doing a little shoot tonight for The Salvos, where Simon Bryant is going to make up some recipes and show how to cook from our own gardens. I’m getting in the groove by uploading this photo of him that … Continue reading

Chocolate and Blackberry Slice

Chocolate and Blackberry Slice © 2011 mandi. All rights reserved.

This is my third Muratti cake – the spectacular Chocolate and Blackberry Slice… Attention to detail is just incredible. A light cake base is covered in dark chocolate ganache, then thick, rich, chocolate mousse, encasing a tart, blackberry jelly layer, … Continue reading

Silent Winter…

Haiga Art Exhibition and Artprize 2011 © 2011 mandi. All rights reserved.

This is one of my entries for the Haiga Art Exhibition and Artprize. I have never entered before, and have no idea what the other entries will be like. But I enjoyed the challenge of writing a haiku to go … Continue reading

Nutcracker Tart

Nutcracker Tart © 2011 mandi. All rights reserved.

Finally got back to Muratti today! My goal obviously was set too high… and I’ve been extremely busy of late, but that’s no excuse to NOT buy cakes… This is the “Nutcracker Tart” with a delicate, hand-made short-crust pastry and … Continue reading

Muratti Cake #1

Muratti Cake - "Apricot amd Orange Gateau" © 2011 mandi. All rights reserved.

Ok, so I’ve decided in order to increase my food photography portfolio, I am going to purchase a cake from Muratti Cakes and Gateaux every week and photograph it (or more regularly! but at least one per week). I know … Continue reading