This shoot was extra special. Someone had purchased a family shoot from me in the form of a gift certificate to give Ben and Dami.
Ben and Dami, I loved being able to spend this time with you and capture some special moments between you two and your boys.
Family Session: Leanne & Her Girls
You know that perfect temperature that hits right as Summer ends and Autumn is making its way through, that’s how I would describe the afternoon I spent with Leanne and her daughters.
Leanne had invited me out to take photos on a trail that runs next to her family home. Not only was it a beautiful backdrop for Fall photos but it brought back a lot of memories for Leanne too — it’s the same set of trails she had wandered on as a child. How wonderful is it to now have her little girls share in the same experience.
Brighton Beach Family Session: The Georges
This family is more than a regular client — they are like family to me. It has been the privilege of a lifetime to be their photographer ever since Audrey was born. Throughout the years, getting to know and love guys you has been a tremendous honour.
Audrey-bear, I was there in the room when you came into this world and now you’re walking, talking and teaching me so many things. Joice, my sister from another mister, I love you. I love our jokes, and how much you have shown me about being an incredible human being. Joe, I can’t believe we graduate UNSW around the same time and now, how many years later we’re adulting adults each living such beautiful and fulfilling lives. You are kind, courageous, selfless and a great cook.
Again, thank you guys for entrusting me with this opportunity to capture the beauty of your family again.
Family Session: Liam, Elaine, Violet & Bub
It was a warm and lovely day spent in the park with Elaine and her family. The only thing to rival the perfect weather day was Elaine’s warm and lovely personality. All throughout the shoot she kept on checking up on me and asking how I was doing and if I was okay - as if it were me that was 9 months pregnant!
I absolutely adored Elaine and I love her family dearly - especially little Violet. She was such a cutie!
Family Session: Flynn Family
I always love taking classic studio portraits so it was lovely having the Flynn family in the studio this week.
Family Session: Dobson Family
I’ve never seen a family as tight as this unit. I don’t think calling them the 3 Musketeers would even do them justice. It’s people like the Dobson family that remind me why I do this and remind me how much I adore community, tribes and collectives. There’s Shaun, who’s the youngest and Paris who’s a teen but they both care for each other like crazy. Then mum, Erica… she’s love personified. All three of them together show me what it’s like to love unconditionally. Thank you guys for inviting me into your lives.
Family Session: The Monterde Family
I love in-home family sessions. It’s like a hug for your heart because each time I enter in a new home, it’s as though I’m receiving a special invitation into that family too. I get to see the intimate details of who they are, how they interact and I get to see how much they love. Being in the home of the Monterdes was no different.
Family Session: George Family
I was there for the birth of this beautiful girl so it was even more of a joy for The Georges to come by my studio for their family portraits once Audrey was a little older.
