A Carlton Gardens Engagement Session – Inda & Alex

When Inda first reached out, her words carried both excitement and tenderness. She and Alex had just gotten engaged, and while they were visiting Melbourne from their home in Western Australia, she dreamed of celebrating with a session that felt both active and soft. Something playful, something romantic. A way of weaving their love into the golden light of the city.

Neither of them had ever stepped in front of a professional camera before. Naturally, nerves crept in. They confessed later that they’d shared a couple of tequila shots before we met at Carlton Gardens—just a little courage to loosen the butterflies. By the time we found each other in front of the fountain, the jitters gave way to laughter, and the evening unfolded in the most effortless way.

Carlton Gardens was showing off that night. The sun dipped lower and the trees cast long shadows that softened the edges of the city. Inda and Alex leaned into the moment, moving with so much energy and joy. They chased each other, twirled beneath the trees, and wrapped up in bursts of laughter. Yet in between all the fun, there were these quieter, stolen pauses where their connection truly shone—hands brushing together, a forehead resting against the other, the kind of silence that says more than words ever could.

It felt like we created a perfect rhythm, balancing the playful with the tender, the lively with the serene. Their first photo session turned out to be less about posing and more about being—being present, being together, being completely themselves in this chapter of their love story.

Inda and Alex, thank you for trusting me with your first session, and for letting me step into this fleeting yet unforgettable moment of your journey.