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Family Photos When Your Husband Hates Being in Pictures As a family photographer, believe me, you are not alone. I have had so many reluctant dads ( and grandads and uncles) be in family photos. I’m wondering if it’s the approach of doing family photos and if we need to reframe things. Your family shoot […]
We’re So Awkward in Photos : A Photographer’s Guide to Truly Natural Family Photos My approach is really simple: natural, candid family photos happen when you’re with your people — not performing for the camera. It’s never about being photogenic or knowing how to “pose”; in fact, those tricks usually make everyone stiff and awkward. […]
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So, when is the best time of day for photos? Ask any photographer and most will say Golden Hour—the 1.5 hours before or after sunrise and sunset. But as a family photographer for over a decade, I can feel any mum of toddlers hyperventilate at the thought of this. Those times don’t always work for […]
How Much Does a Family Photoshoot Cost? Budgeting Tips for Gold Coast & Northern Rivers Families On the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers, you can expect most professional family photoshoot sessions to fall in the $400 – $900 range, depending on the photographer’s experience, location, session length, and what’s included. Some photographers work with a […]
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When Is the Best Time for Newborn Photos? Welcoming a new baby can feel overwhelming enough even before thinking about when to book a newborn photoshoot. As a maternity and newborn photographer who specialises in at-home newborn photography (no studio setups or props), I wanted to share a few tips to help you plan your […]
Are Maternity Photos Worth It? To answer this question of worth, you have to consider a few things beyond pricing and what a photoshoot will cost. This question if a maternity photoshoot is worth it goes beyond that , you need to consider not only how how you are feeling now , and if you […]
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How to Prepare Your Kids for a Stress-Free Family Photoshoot Booking a family photoshoot can feel like a big step . Is it really worth the effort, the admin, the coordination? I get it. Life is busy, and sometimes the thought of wrangling outfits, naps, and schedules feels like too much. Just another thing to […]
How to Prepare for a Family Photoshoot (From Booking to Shoot Day) We recently did a family photoshoot and for me it was such a great experience to be on the other side of the lens. I got to experience what my families feel and need before their shoot. The exact questions that run through […]
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What to Wear to Your Family Photoshoot: 5 Easy, stylish and Affordable Outfit Tips for Natural, Stress-Free Photos You’ll All Love
Planning to book your Maternity Photos? A local guide to beautiful maternity sessions on the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers If you’re googling “when should I book maternity photos?” — you’re not alone. Most of my maternity clients on the Gold Coast and Northern Rivers ask the same thing when looking to book their maternity […]
