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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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Perry's Paddock

.. Summer Sunset Special! My first special of this kind sold out super quick and went so well, thank you so much! I was thinking of repeating it in the April school holidays, what do you think? Perry's Paddock is on Ocean Reef Rd, Woodvale…
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Goodbye 2019!

2019 wrap up with a quick fam sesh at home!
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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…
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Kristin's Mamas

I got a thing for motherhood.  Probably lucky since I homeschool my kids and am with them 95% of the time they're awake ;) (and half the time when they're asleep too, haha!). Motherhood is special, and women are amazing, but often because…
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Perfect Park Midi

This divine family reminded me why I love capturing families, why I specialise in capturing families and don't do anything else now. I'm pleased to specialise; I actively want to be known for one thing. I don't really believe that you can…
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Bump to Baby

  This beautiful fam would like to remain anonymous but said I could share, so kind of them! They booked a double Midi session for family-centered maternity photos at the gorgeous pines in Tapping, and then a newborn home session…
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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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Ethan

  So, Karen and Ben are actually THE cutest newborn parents I've met. A quiet Sunday morning session at their home near Stirling; have I mentioned home sessions are my favourite thing?! Anyway, Karen and Ben. So overtired, so sweet,…
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Strumble Fam

  It's noooo secret that home sessions are my favourite things. It's just always an honour to be invited into people's homes. Lovely Carol and Francis live in a gorgeous old place near Maylands with their bebes Jack and Hannah,…
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Brandy

This divine creature, Brandy, is a repeat client and she always seems to get magical light?! You can see her previous Mommy and Me session from last year here on the blog. Such. A. Goddess. On Friday July 27th, she messaged me at 40 weeks…
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Double Mini

  Soooometimes, things just do not go to plan. And by things, I mean overtired four year olds, lol. Poor little Oli had a super late night the night before and really did not care about the STUNNINGLY PERFECT sunset light we were experiencing…
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McCarney Fam

*** Before we get into the real stuff, I just need to say how freaking HAPPY I am to be here and blogging because my website has been in various states of broken for 2 months, and we've been tearing our hair out (and so have the developers we've…
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Strand Fam

  Being invited back is the highest compliment you can pay a photographer. It says, "Not only did we love our photos, we loved them enough to not go anywhere else when we needed an update." What an honour and a privilege!! I captured…
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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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Henderson Fam

  Sometimes, sh*t happens, right?! It really just does and that's ok. But sometimes it happens over and over again in one situation and I just think 'whyyyyyyy'. This is what happened with Camille and I trying to make this session…
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4th times a charm...

  I've said it before, and I'll say it again, repeat clients are SUCH A BLESSING! Anne and her little family were one of my first mini session clients when I launched them a couple of years ago now. Since then they've had TWO more…
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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…
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A Worthy Mini

  Deb Worthy first contacted me to organise a mini SIX months ago. We were all set for the pines in November but then illness struck and they didn't make it. Their second booking was cancelled by me while I briefly lost my mind as we…
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Lupicas take 2!

  Referrals are so special to me. It's so nice that someone liked you and your work so much to recommend you, so thank you so much! I captured one Lupica fam, and soon enough another called me over to do a Wild+Free session for them.…
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Mrs Gardiner

  This ginger goddess is one of my oldest and closest friends, my little (non biological) sissy, and a photographer, too. We grew up and into our photography together, taking very different routes. Under her Gluten Free Scallywag moniker,…
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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…
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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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The Mitchell Fam

  When old friends become new parents! I met Emma and Rohin through my now husband, Scotty. I first captured them at their wedding reception a few months later, as I always had a camera in hand and they didn't have their photographer…
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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 Lupica Fam

  It's no secret home sessions are my jam. People are more relaxed, and we're less rushed. There are no random strangers walking past or in the back of your shots. The kids can get snacks and go potty as they need too. It's just all…
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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…
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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,…
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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.…
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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…