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An afternoon stroll around The Rocks, with milkshakes the size of your kids’ heads for dinner…what could be better?! These city shoots have my heart. A totally different approach to your family’s memories. It’s relaxed, cool, and effortless. We met at Circular Quay, and wound our way through the twisting streets. In the middle of […]

Milkshakes and Memories

School holidays calls for a break from suburbia. A nice cosy hotel, tickets to a show, lots of ice creams, and a whole heap of core mems. On a warm winter’s afternoon, I headed to the City to hang out and eat treats with the Morans on their city staycation. I’ve been itching to try […]

Sydney-Meets-NYC: A family Stay-Cay in the CBD

Clients often wonder if a full session or a mini session will suit their family best. It’s important to pick the one that works best for you – and that might change depending on the age of your kids, what you’re hoping for from your shoot, and your financials. My mini sessions are fantastic if: […]

Full session or Mini session?

So you want a summer photoshoot. Of course you do! Glorious weather, warm water, and beautiful sunsets! But then, you find out the start time…and you panic. So let me tell you about this gorgeous family. Arlo had just turned 1, and Isla was 3. Their bedtime was 6.45pm. We started their shoot at 6.30pm […]

FAQ: How do I manage a late start time with little kids?

This has got to be the single most common question I am asked by clients booking photoshoots: “What happens if it rains?”

FAQ: What happens if it rains on shoot day?

I’m often asked whether a mini session would suit your family. So I thought I would show you the mini session I shot yesterday with the gorgeous Szeps family, and let you decide for yourself… This happy, smiling bunch are long-standing clients of mine. And there are very few people I would rather spend an […]

Celebrating World Pride with the Szeps Family

An in-home newborn session A relaxed and raw reflection of real life No dressing up, no posing For families who want to capture how this period feels, not just how it looks 12 week old baby Hunter was captured in the home his parents adore. My brief for this session was to capture this family in […]

At home with the Peppings

With so many gorgeous locations around Sydney, how do we choose the right one for your shoot? The perfect shoot location isn’t just a pretty spot. It needs to have the right light, textures and colours – all of which change throughout the year as the sun moves, flora changes, and locations become busy. My […]

Choosing your shoot location

My number one top tip for your photoshoot? Just P L A Y with your kids! That is the absolute best way to get natural, happy smiles out of them.  Family photos with me are essentially one game after another. I’m not going to lie – it’s a bit of a workout. Your photoshoot day is […]

My top 8 games to play at your family session

First off, CONGRATULATIONS!  I am so excited that you’ve decided that I’m the person you want to photograph your new family. Newborn sessions come in all shapes and sizes.  There are so many beautiful ways that we can capture your new baby and your family and it’s so important to choose the one that feels […]

Which newborn shoot is right for you?