6 tips for an excellent photo shoot with kids

Before we get started, this is a real family (my besties; they're not models! But they have done a few shoots with me which defo helps), and this session is at Parker and Stone studio in Osborne Park. And that couch requires a special mention,…
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Mama Mel

Please, don't judge this blog post title. As mentioned in previous blogs, I am so far behind and this is as good as it gets right now, folks. I am defo not a writer lolz. ANYWAY. This year I met lovely Mel who has the pelvic floor we all wish…

Trio of Mini's

So, real talk, I'm so behind on blogs and sharing work from this year, that it's at that point of overwhelm where I don't even know where to start now. I'm about to have a month off, so I'm really trying to cram things in. My holidays start…
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Welcoming Parker

Before I say anything at all, if you're not all caught up on this post here, then go check that out first for aaaalllll the context! So at 5 days old we did newborn photos for Baby Parker, my newest favourite bebe ever! My nephew was born…

Lisa's Bump and Birth

CONTENT NOTE: birth discussion and imagery, homebirth, hospital transfer Soooo apparently I haven't blogged this year at all.... so welcome to my first blog of 2021... in late April, haha! It has been a really busy start to the year with…

Bebe Blue Eyes

  I am so lucky to have the support of the most gorgeous group of Irish friends! They come for Minis, have me to their houses and buy each other vouchers when they have babies. It's such an honour and a privilege to be asked back time…

Golden Grass

  Sometimes we get lucky at Perry's Paddock, Woodvale, and the grass hasn't been cut! The following weekend it was all mowed, which is a tragedy obviously. But for Denise's session with her adorable 7 year old twins  (yes, twins! What…

Besties

If someone could explain to my kids that when their best friends families come for photo shoots, my kids don't get to be in them that'd be great... because during my recent Spring Special, my kiddos were annoyed they couldn't attend their best…

Welcoming Eli

It's baby season! Verrryyy exciting for all these new (or new again) Mamas... and me, haha! I love babies so much. Gorgeous Ally came out to Kawa Heart in July for a maternity mini and and then invited me to their home for a Maxi sesh with…
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Welcoming Finn

. Another pandemic mama! Beautiful Brooke and big bro Levi had a quick maternity Mini sesh at the end of February and we had a newborn session at home booked for end of March but the world had other plans! We finally managed to do their Maxi…
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Ray of Sunshine

.. Well, what a time in history. My birthday, only 6 weeks ago, feels like 6 years so much has happened in the world! I hope you're all well. We are doing ok here. My very last session before closing due to COVID-19 was one of my most…
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Goodbye 2019!

2019 wrap up with a quick fam sesh at home!

Welcoming Hazel

Sunset sessions at my top secret Wembley Downs spot are magic late August through early October; they're a big deal around these parts, and it's my busiest time of year. I rarely blog during this season but I've had a quiet week this week…

Precious Gold

  “Ô, Sunlight! The most precious gold to be found on Earth.” ― Roman Payne   Repeat clients, though. How good are they?! How wonderful is capturing a family time after time and seeing them grow and having mama-to-mama…

Goodbye Neighbourhood

There goes the neighbourhood!  Moving house is an exciting, stressful, fun, awful time. Add a toddler and you have PTSD-inducing chaos at times! Haha, just kidding. I love the fresh start moving house brings (once the actual moving…

Come Fly With Me

Strap in cos this is pretty different, haha! This is not your typical photo shoot location, and it definitely won't appeal to everyone. My bestie brought my kids and I to the public viewing area at Terminal 1 at the Perth Airport a couple…
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Bump to Bath

I love love love when families book me for maternity AND then newborn sessions. I love to see Mama's blooming beauty in late pregnancy, and then there is nothing more delicious than newborn toes! In March and April, I was honoured to meet…

365 delicious days

Sooooo it's been a minute since I blogged... 2 months worth in fact. I'm usually a fairly prolific blogger but we had a super busy term 4 with my kids doing ALL the classes and then the usual hectic festive season so now that I'm on top…
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Why sunset?

  "Sunsets are proof that no matter what happens, every day can end beautifully." - Kristen Butler   Sunset rules. That's the short version, haha! But I can hear the groans of the toddler mamas from here. And listen, I…
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Where do you print your photos?

  Almost every single full session client asks me about photo printing. And it is a BIG subject. I definitely will not be addressing every aspect and I'm actually not a print expert anyway, so I'd never dare but I do have a couple…
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What's the best age for photos?

Photographers get asked this aaaallllll the time! Every photog will have a different answer for you, but I do have an opinion to share. Firstly, you should obviously have photos whenever you want, and I have a client who has done 5 different…

I'm back! Mostly.

  Well, hi there! Long time, no see! I'm back, mostly. If you had no idea I wasn't around then you can totally stop reading now and just get on with your life ;) However if you had noticed I was absent, my apologies. My 7yo was having…
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Welcoming Emily

  If you haven't met Rachel and her family, where have you beeeeen?! We've followed their pregnancy and birth and now, in the final instalment of this story, a family and bath session to welcome Emily. If you need to catch up, I've…

Birthing Emily

It's such an honour and a privilege to be friends with amazing women like Rachel, be invited to capture her homebirth, and then, when you ask if you can capture the whole pregnancy and story, be granted full access and permissions. What. A.…
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Muse: Wilder

  Muse: a person or personified force who is the source of inspiration for a creative artist. My beautiful friend Alison was the reason I picked up the camera again in any sort of official capacity three years ago. I worked years…
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Blessing Rachel

A Blessingway is a beautiful traditional Native American ceremony conducted at the end of a woman's pregnancy to pass on wisdom and prepare her for birth. Mother or Birth Blessings are mother-centred baby shower events inspired by this idea.…
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The one photo every mother needs...

I'm really passionate about authentic moment capturing, and motherhood, amongst other things. As mums we tend to take most of the photos and not be in them enough, so please, mama, go take a selfie with your babes today! And get someone to…

How to make your photographer cry: what to wear

  I don't know why you would, but if you want to make your photographer cry, I can tell you how. It's a well kept secret. Or actually, maybe it isn't? I don't know. But if you want to reduce your light chaser to a sobbing mess, wear…
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8 reasons to have a herbal bath

  Newborn herbal baths. Oh my gosh, my ovaries. I think they are possibly my absolutely favourite thing ever to capture. It's usually just me squished into the corner of a bathroom, while mama and bebe enjoy a beautiful relaxing…
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When Toddlers Quit

I've worked with kids for a long time, since I was a teenager, throughout my Early Childhood degree then 14 years of childcare, nannying and teaching. I've photographed them that long, too, and I love them. So. Much. They're funny, wise,…

Homebirth midwifery - what does a homebirth prenatal appointment look like?

I have two bebes, now 4 and 7 years old, and I had two homebirths, both very different from each other. During my first pregnancy, I did not get any maternity photos, and the thought of birth photos made me laugh out loud hysterically. As.…

Hello!

Well, hello there! And thanks for being here, even if you are just my family and friends, lol! Hi Mum! I’m very excited to finally have a great website and be able to blog about sessions. Thank you to my friends who have laboured over image…