A Picnic, a Photoshoot & a Love Story


When Karita from Port Macquarie Picnics reached out about a photoshoot, I knew I was going to enjoy this shoot. Karita's picnic business is her little escape from the chaos of home - I get it! This is her 'business baby', hours of work nurturing the business, making sure that every styled picnic she creates across the Mid North Coast is beautiful. Can I also say her picnics are soooo affordable. I'm coaching her that her prices need to increase so maybe book now before my vocational advice is enacted!

A rustic charcuterie board with dried fruits, jams, and red roses displayed on an elegant white table setting.

Delicious food made by Karita to ensure everything is fresh & delicious

The Secret Picnic Surprise


Tim & Ally were in town celebrating their second wedding anniversary. Ally told Tim he was having a photoshoot—that part was true. What she didn’t mention was the surprise: the most romantic picnic at Lighthouse Beach, complete with champagne and a grazing platter fit for a queen (Queen Ally that is).

Honestly, if you’re looking for anniversary ideas in Port Macquarie, this is the way to do it!

A sequence of photos showing someone running and splashing playfully along the ocean shoreline at sunset.

Tim getting even! I love a good water play fight.

When one Remembers ones Anniversary


Tim & Ally are a gorgeous couple, clearly enjoying their weekend away at Sails Resort Port Macquarie, soaking up some well-deserved kid free time together. Meanwhile, my last wedding anniversary consisted of my hubby muttering “Happy anniversary” over his instant coffee (in fairness he remembered which was better than the other party in the relationship). No champagne. No fairy lights. Definitely no grazing platter. We need to step up our romance game—and Karita might just be the answer.

An elegant table setting features white candles, red roses, and vintage decor against a natural outdoor backdrop.

So many gorgeous details.

My Turn for a Picnic


I’ve already booked a personalised Mummy/Daughter chocolate picnic for these school holidays. Usually, our “chocolate parties” involve Isla raiding the fridge, and delivering me chocolate in bed (might explain my back rolls). This will be way more classy and a cute little memory for Isla to remember her very spoilt childhood (only child privileges).


And next? I’ll be hitting Mum up to babysit so Rodgie and I can have our own romantic Paint and Sip Picnic. Because let’s face it, my hubby can’t sit still, and I’m the better painter. No doubt his masterpiece will look like a lopsided potato, while I’ll be going full Van Gogh—slapping on outrageous amounts of paint appallingly under the guise of “post-impressionism.”

A couple in black and white dances playfully together on a beach with ocean waves in the background.

Romance is alive and well.

Final Thoughts


Tim & Ally got their dreamy anniversary picnic, Karita created another stunningly beautiful picnic, and I got a reminder that romance doesn’t have to mean “hey babe, did you take the bins out?”


If you’re looking for a romantic picnic on the Mid North Coast, whether at Lighthouse Beach or tucked away somewhere special in Port Macquarie, Karita from Port Macquarie Picnics has you covered.

Couple shares intimate outdoor beach picnic with decorative white teepee tents and charcuterie spread at sunset.
A romantic beach picnic setup with teepees and blankets on sandy dunes at sunset.
Elegant outdoor table setting with white teepees, wooden table, rose decorations and place settings at sunset.
A couple walks barefoot along a beach at sunset while seagulls fly overhead and waves crash in the background.
Dreamy coastal landscape with white teepees and rustic decor set up for a beach gathering.
A couple strolls barefoot along a serene beach at sunset with coastal cliffs in the background.
Overhead view of a romantic table setting with charcuterie board, pink dips, white plates and rose decor on wooden surface.
A romantic sunset photoshoot in a grassy field captures a couple in white outfits embracing and dancing together.
Panoramic view of a beach setting with decorative teepees and natural scenery at dusk.
A couple walks hand in hand along a scenic beach with crashing waves and coastal cliffs in the background at sunset.
Couple walking along a beautiful sandy beach at sunset with waves crashing.
A couple dances together on a beach at sunset, with waves and cliffs in the background.
Rustic beach picnic scene with teepee, blankets, and decorative elements at golden hour.
A romantic charcuterie board with wine glasses, candles and red dips on a rustic wooden table setting.
Teepee-style tents and campervans dot a scenic coastal landscape with rolling dunes and crashing ocean waves at sunset.