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 Brisbane Photographer for loved-up families

Whether you’re looking for a cozy, intimate setting or a luxurious space for a bigger gathering, Brisbane has plenty of beautiful locations to offer.

Best Baby Shower Venues in Brisbane: Celebrate in Style

Getting the family ready for photos can be a little daunting.After years of photographing families and meeting kid’s with all types of personalities- I have some thoughts.

3 things I don’t recommend doing before a photoshoot

The gentle lull of the ocean, the first rays of sunlight. You walk barefoot in the sand, hands resting gently on your growing bump, eyes filled with anticipation. This is the magic of a sunrise beach maternity photoshoot.

The magic of sunrise sessions

A pregnant mum wearing a sheer white robe kneels on a wet sandy beach, the golden rays of sunrise illuminate her bump. The photo was taken by Studio Magnolia, a Brisbane maternity photographer.

5 ways you can show your love & support | Including over 60 practical ideas.

How to support your friend’s postpartum

You do not need to spend the whole shoot telling your kids to sit up straight, look at the camera and give me a big smile.

5 phrases to replace “look at the camera and smile”

Here is my ever growing collection of tried and true locations that I love to shoot at.

My favourite photoshoot locations

There are a few things you can do get the longest life out of your prints and keep their quality for the generations to come.

How to take care of your printed photos

There is a huge difference between simply having a digital copy of your photos and taking the time to properly organise and protect them.

How to take care of your digital photos

Letting go of perfect and clinging on to what matters

Embracing imperfection

Ask anyone in my family and they will happily share the frustration that my cool, calm, “she’ll be right” attitude can sometimes cause (especially in airports).

3 tips for a relaxing photoshoot