There’s a quiet kind of beauty in those first weeks with a newborn—the kind that doesn’t need a fancy location or Pinterest perfect setup. This session with Andrea and her family is the perfect reminder that the best backdrop for your family story is often the place you live it.
Sometimes there’s no big milestone. No birthday. No new baby. No formal family event. But something still tugs at your heart—a feeling that now is worth remembering.
Some of the most meaningful family photos don’t come from grand locations or perfectly styled outfits — they come from the everyday rituals that make up your real life.
It’s the way his fingers curl instinctively around yours.
The fuzzy shoulders. The peeling skin. That tiny swirl of hair at the crown of his head that you swear changed overnight.
When you imagine family photos, you might picture everyone dressed up, standing still, smiling neatly at the camera. But that’s not what this was. And honestly? That’s not what makes your heart ache a little in the best way when you look back.
There’s something special about watching your children with your parents. And yet, so often, grandparents aren’t included in family photo sessions. Maybe they say they don’t like having their photo taken. Maybe it feels easier to just book something with your immediate family and leave it at that.
There’s something about the way a rainy day wraps everything in calm — the softness of the light, the hush in the air, the way colours deepen and textures come alive. This beautiful motherhood session with Jazmine and Hali was the perfect reminder that perfect weather isn’t a requirement for beautiful photos.
Imagine the gentle lull of the ocean waves as the first rays of sunlight peek over the horizon, casting a warm golden glow across the shoreline. 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.
One of the most time consuming (and fun) parts of being a photographer is location scouting. You may not realise how much goes into curating a collection of local spots to offer clients. First and foremost I have to make sure the locations are available for me to use – and finding a beautiful field […]
YOUNG, WILD + FREE I offer get parent’s apologising for their kids at a photoshoot. “I’m so sorry, they haven’t slept today” “It must be a full moon” “They definitely get that from their dad..” I get it – trust me! At our recent family photos my son fell asleep 5 minutes from the location […]