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My standard package is a 90 minute portraiture session - be it for families, newborns, maternity photos or couples. For some families it’s, 'do I really need the whole 90 minutes?' (and sometimes what this really means is, I don’t think my toddler will last that long!) and for others, it’s wondering if 90-minutes will be too rushed. Here's why I offer 90-minute sessions as standard. Why My Photo Sessions Are 90 Minutes Just like you, I don’t want to feel rushed. This is an in

Maybe you had newborn photos. Maybe you skipped it. Even if all the photos you have are the ones you stumble across on your iPhone, you’ll definitely be noticing the cliché of ‘they grow up so fast!’ Your once tiny baby is now laughing at the world and starting to explore. Of course I love photographing all of the babies but six-month-olds are pretty precious and it’s a popular time amongst parents to want to capture. Why Six Months Is the Best Age for Baby Photos One of the

A really common question I get is, 'will you tell us what to do?' I think this is a pretty natural response to doing something that you’ve never done before! For many of my clients, having a photoshoot to celebrate their newborn or their pregnancy or a first birthday is often the first time they’ve had a professional photoshoot outside their wedding day or ever! And while those newborns and two-year-olds have no problem at all in front of a camera, the adult in us often have

There’s just something that draws me to the little things and it always has, ever since I first picked up a camera a decade ago. As a kid, we lived on acreage surrounded by bush in New South Wales and I remember when my childhood home was sold, I wanted to have photographs of the little details to remember it by - the bathtub installed by dad outside, the peacocks that used to wander around, shedding their feathers and the cicada shells that clung to the bark on the trees. Ma

For many of my clients, this is their first time of having their photos taken by a professional. And of course, if you've never done it before, how are you supposed to know how to prepare?? I want to take all the guesswork out of preparing for your photoshoot. My intention is for you to have all the information you need, making it easy for you, and by the time you arrive at your session, you can just enjoy the moment knowing everything is sorted. Get Everyone Involved Right F

Here's a little peek into what an outdoor family lifestyle photoshoot looks like with me, from start to finish. Choosing Your Family Photoshoot Location For all my clients, I reach out with a questionnaire asking about your vision for the photoshoot, how you want your photos to feel and with that, if you have any ideas for where you’d like to have your photoshoot. Having your photoshoot in a location that’s really meaningful for you can add something extra to your photos. Bu

Once you’ve decided on the date you’d like your photoshoot on, the next question is usually ‘what time?’ I offer both morning and afternoon sessions, so what’s the best time to choose for your photoshoot? Photoshoots During Golden Hour I do most of my outdoor shoots during golden hour, the magical hour before sunset where the light turns golden and everything and everyone looks amazing. I like to meet you 90 minutes before sunset. This gives us heaps of time for everyone to g

In my life outside of being a family photographer, I’m a dentist. And from a decade of asking little ones to open wide, one thing I know for sure is that sometimes kids, especially toddlers, don’t do what you want them to do! In a family photo shoot, where all you want is a nice photo of the whole family smiling, this can be particularly frustrating. Know that you’re not alone in worrying about what will happen if your toddler has a meltdown during the photoshoot! Here’s my a

“What do we wear?” is the most common question I get from families preparing for their family photo session. There is, of course, no one answer to this question but there are certain choices that I find really look good for getting timeless family photos. I'm here to share them with you to hopefully save you some time and stress when planning for your photo session. Keep Family Outfits Simple Whether we’re out surrounded by nature or cocooned in the special spaces of your ho

Brisbane City Botanic Gardens Family Session It looked like we might have to reschedule our photoshoot in the Botanic Gardens but fortunately, the rain held out and we even got a little sunshine at sunset (and little did we know of the rainy deluge that would hit Brisbane in the following weeks and how lucky we truly got). We even got some sunflowers in bloom! When I asked Virginia and David what they most wanted to capture during our session, what they loved about being pare

Brisbane Grasslands Family Session In my questionnaire that I send to all the families that I shoot, I ask 'what do you want your images to feel like?' and this mum said 'I want them to feel like love', like your heart is about to explode looking at them. I actually said 'my heart!' out loud as I stumbled across this shot while editing. We got so incredibly lucky - to have this beautiful family be in Brisbane for one week, aligned with clear skies and an amazing hour of light