Asaph Photography

Passionate, curious, and enjoying your company

Wedding & engagement photography that feels like poetry

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There’s a hundred-and-something wedding photographers around South Australia, and you’ve probably realised by now that we’re all losing our minds about timelessness, authenticity, natural vibes etc.

But I think you’ve heard quite enough of us nutters chat on about all that. If you want your important moments captured and edited by an Adelaide Hills local with an artistic eye and a love for their craft - check these out.

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Some of my favourite work so far…

  • A bride sitting in a vintage white convertible car decorated with a large bouquet of flowers on the dashboard, surrounded by nature with trees and grass in the background.
  • A bride and groom embracing outdoors against a cloudy sky
  • A black and white photograph of a bride and groom holding hands under a stone archway outdoors, with trees in the background.
  • Close-up of a bride's hands resting on her wedding dress, with an engagement ring on her finger.
  • A smiling groom in a black tuxedo and bow tie holds hands with a bride in a strapless wedding dress as they walk through a celebration with guests and confetti outdoors.
  • A man and woman standing inside a large cave with rocky walls and ground, sunlight casting shadows on the scene.
  • People dancing at a lively party or celebration, including an elderly woman in the center, wearing glasses, a black top, and patterned pants, surrounded by smiling guests.
  • Close-up of a couple's feet on the beach, with one person barefoot and the other in rolled-up jeans, and a woman in a white dress.
  • A couple holding hands standing in a maze of tall grass outdoors at dusk.
  • A couple walking hand in hand in an open grassy field, surrounded by trees and distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky.
  • A bride and groom stand close together in a wooded area during autumn, with trees displaying fall foliage in the background. The bride is holding a bouquet of flowers, and they are smiling at each other.
  • A couple sitting on the sandy beach with waves and grass behind them, flying seagulls in the sky overhead.
  • A couple holding hands and walking along the beach at sunset, with a large cliff in the background.
  • A man dressed in a tuxedo with a bow tie, likely at a wedding, is smiling among falling confetti during an outdoor celebration on a clear sunny day.
  • A bride and groom standing in a lavender field, smiling and looking at each other, with the bride holding a bouquet.
  • A couple holding hands while walking barefoot along the shoreline with gentle waves at sunset.
  • A bride and groom holding hands outdoors, with the bride wearing a colorful floral dress and the groom in a suit, surrounded by greenery and blurred foliage.
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The Asaph treatment

A woman in a white dress holding a bouquet of flowers, standing in a field of tall grass during sunset, with a clear blue sky in the background.

In a documentary about legendary nature photographer Ansel Adams, one of his creative partners who had joined him for several expeditions through the Sierra Nevada, stated that Adams always maintained the “suspicion” that there was a better angle for capturing his subject - the rocky mountains of Yosemite Park.

Two women preparing for a wedding indoors, surrounded by houseplants, with a large window showing outdoor greenery and pink flowers.

For Adams, finding a new angle meant a full-day climbing down one mountain and up another. For me, finding a new angle means lying in a bush, mounting myself to the wall, or doing the splits.

A young woman with long red hair, wearing a white dress with floral embroidery and a blue flower headband, stands next to a young man with dark curly hair, wearing a light brown shirt with a floral boutonniere, outside near a vintage camper trailer during sunset.
A black and white photo of a wedding ceremony inside a church. A bride and groom stand facing each other, with the bride wearing a white wedding dress and a tiara, and the groom in a dark suit with a boutonniere. The altar is decorated with candles and intricate woodwork, with seated guests visible in the foreground.

My logo is a reference to this idea. Finding just the right angle for the subject, where the frame emerges from the nature.

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The Asaph treatment is my commitment
to finding “the frame.”

A bride and groom walking hand in hand through a field during their wedding, with a scenic landscape of rolling hills, trees, and houses in the background.
A black and white photo of a couple dancing outdoors, with trees in the background, the woman wearing a white lace dress and the man in a dark tuxedo, holding each other close.

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Attention to detail

In the writing world, there is a concept called “show don’t tell.”

A rustic stone house with a rusted metal roof and boarded-up windows, set in a rural landscape with trees and a grassy field. Two people are standing outside the house, embracing.
A wedding scene in black and white with a bride and groom standing on steps outdoors, accompanied by two young girls in dresses. The bride holds a bouquet, and the groom is dressed in a light suit. The girls are standing quietly, with one looking down and the other looking at the wedding couple. There are trees and a large urn in the background.

The idea is that if a writer wants to communicate the meaning of a moment, they should resist telling the reader the meaning, and instead show it, by describing the actions and details.

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In a visual medium like photography, all communication is non-verbal, so the potential for communicating a story through actions and details is bound only by your eye for the small stuff.

Close-up of a woman's face with floral lace veil, with the sun setting behind her, creating a warm glow.

A good picture speaks a thousand words, a bad picture is more like me and not sure what to say next

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Being present

The thing with your big day, is that it’s probably going to be- a big day.

A happy man in a tuxedo with a bow tie, with confetti falling around him, smiling outdoors against a blue sky, with a woman partially visible near him.

Getting-ready photos, wardrobe malfunctions, the emcee has something to tell you, Georgia wants her hug, you forgot your hay fever tablets, and you’re 99% sure nobody invited that guy wearing sunnies at the bar.

A wedding scene outside a tan stucco building with a red tiled roof. There are vintage white cars parked in front. A bride and groom are standing under the archway, with guests nearby, dressed in formal attire including hats and sunglasses.

Everybody seems to want a piece of you. So what’s left for you?

A man falling from the sky towards a group of people standing in a field at sunset, with their hands raised. The man has a surprised expression and is wearing a beige jacket, white shirt, and black boots.

Well, as a photographer I try to be aware of my presence at your wedding day, remembering that behind every bride and groom, there are two individuals who deserve the space to enjoy their day together.

A person standing on the beach holding another person upside down in a handstand. The person being held is upside down with their head near the sand. The photo is taken at sunset or sunrise, reflecting the couple's image on the water.

“It is more important to click with people than to click the shutter.” Alfred Eisenstaedt

A starry night sky with numerous stars visible across the black backdrop.

Now, allow me to introduce myself…

A young man with dark wavy hair, wearing a denim jacket and gray pants, sitting on a stool against a white fabric backdrop, with green leaves partially visible in the foreground.

Well, much of my free time is spent doom-scrolling Facebook Marketplace for hip-hop CD’s, writing songs for an album that will never exist, and, yes- editing photos.

Beyond that, I’ve taken the art of photography far too seriously for about as long as I can remember.

So, if you think you might want your engagement or wedding day photographed by someone who truly loves photography - you’re in the right place.

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