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Jade + Ben ❤️

Jade + Ben ❤️

I think this is what I love most about photographing families with little ones. It’s never just one thing.

It’s playful and wild and busy and full, a bit messy, a bit cheeky, sometimes very much not going to plan. And then somewhere in the middle of all that, it softens.

Someone reaches for you. Someone needs to be held. Everyone settles for half a second and the magic starts to unfold a little.

I’m not here to force kids into something they’re not vibing with. If they’re not having it, we move on, follow their lead, and let the good stuff unfold from there.
I’m just trying to create the space needed for your family to relax and be where you are.

That’s the stuff I want to photograph. The essence of it. Not just how this season looked, but how it felt. 🌱

I think this is what I love most about photographing families with little ones. It’s never just one thing.

It’s playful and wild and busy and full, a bit messy, a bit cheeky, sometimes very much not going to plan. And then somewhere in the middle of all that, it softens.

Someone reaches for you. Someone needs to be held. Everyone settles for half a second and the magic starts to unfold a little.

I’m not here to force kids into something they’re not vibing with. If they’re not having it, we move on, follow their lead, and let the good stuff unfold from there.
I’m just trying to create the space needed for your family to relax and be where you are.

That’s the stuff I want to photograph. The essence of it. Not just how this season looked, but how it felt. 🌱

K + E ✨

K + E ✨

I think there are two reasons people take photographs.
The first is for right now.
To hold onto this season you’re living in; the people, the closeness, the way life feels in this moment.
But the second reason doesn’t reveal itself until years later.
One day these photos will resurface again, and suddenly they’ll mean more than you ever realised when they were taken.
How lucky we are to be able to hold onto small pieces of our lives like this. 🤍

I think there are two reasons people take photographs.
The first is for right now.
To hold onto this season you’re living in; the people, the closeness, the way life feels in this moment.
But the second reason doesn’t reveal itself until years later.
One day these photos will resurface again, and suddenly they’ll mean more than you ever realised when they were taken.
How lucky we are to be able to hold onto small pieces of our lives like this. 🤍

D & W planned a day that felt relaxed, meaningful and surrounded by their favourite people.
The rain showed up right as the ceremony began, but no one seemed too worried about it.
With friends and family travelling all the way from Ireland to be there, it was always going to be a good day ❤️

@lovekissconfetti
@green_cathedral_bookings
@palmspavilion
@makeupbyalyssaelle
@the.botanical.connection
@max.marvell.og

D & W planned a day that felt relaxed, meaningful and surrounded by their favourite people.
The rain showed up right as the ceremony began, but no one seemed too worried about it.
With friends and family travelling all the way from Ireland to be there, it was always going to be a good day ❤️

@lovekissconfetti
@green_cathedral_bookings
@palmspavilion
@makeupbyalyssaelle
@the.botanical.connection
@max.marvell.og

I don’t know if you know this…
but a family session isn’t really about the photos.

And it’s not just about the kids either (although they definitely steal the show sometimes).

One of the things I’m always looking for are the small moments between you all.
The way your child curls into you on the stairs.
The way everyone naturally piles onto the couch together.
The quick cuddles in the middle of everyday life.

You might think you’re just booking family photos.

But what I’m really hoping is that one day you’ll look back at these and see this season of your life exactly as it was. 🫶🏼

I don’t know if you know this…
but a family session isn’t really about the photos.

And it’s not just about the kids either (although they definitely steal the show sometimes).

One of the things I’m always looking for are the small moments between you all.
The way your child curls into you on the stairs.
The way everyone naturally piles onto the couch together.
The quick cuddles in the middle of everyday life.

You might think you’re just booking family photos.

But what I’m really hoping is that one day you’ll look back at these and see this season of your life exactly as it was. 🫶🏼

It’s a strange paradox in those early months with a new baby.
When you’re in the thick of it, learning your new rhythm, running on very little sleep, figuring it all out day by day it can be hard to just pause and take it in.
The days feel full and sometimes chaotic.
But somehow the months pass quickly too.
And later you find yourself wishing you could step back into these small moments for just a minute - the tiny hands, the cuddles, the quiet walks together.

If you’re in this season right now, give yourself a little grace. You’re doing better than you think. 💫

It’s a strange paradox in those early months with a new baby.
When you’re in the thick of it, learning your new rhythm, running on very little sleep, figuring it all out day by day it can be hard to just pause and take it in.
The days feel full and sometimes chaotic.
But somehow the months pass quickly too.
And later you find yourself wishing you could step back into these small moments for just a minute - the tiny hands, the cuddles, the quiet walks together.

If you’re in this season right now, give yourself a little grace. You’re doing better than you think. 💫

Favourites from Sarah and Marnus’ Green Cathedral ceremony 💍

Favourites from Sarah and Marnus’ Green Cathedral ceremony 💍

The most magical morning with M & G ✨💍

The most magical morning with M & G ✨💍

Em + Jacko ❤️‍🔥
A small, intimate ceremony at the Green Cathedral on Valentine’s Day.
Just their kids, their parents, and a really relaxed, beautiful ceremony led by @myleecheers.celebrant 💍

@green_cathedral_bookings

Em + Jacko ❤️‍🔥
A small, intimate ceremony at the Green Cathedral on Valentine’s Day.
Just their kids, their parents, and a really relaxed, beautiful ceremony led by @myleecheers.celebrant 💍

@green_cathedral_bookings

Home sessions let me take my time.
There’s no pressure for kids to perform and no rushing moments.
Just letting things unfold naturally in a space that already feels safe.
Here’s a few from my session with Court, Doug and their boys at home 🥹💙

Home sessions let me take my time.
There’s no pressure for kids to perform and no rushing moments.
Just letting things unfold naturally in a space that already feels safe.
Here’s a few from my session with Court, Doug and their boys at home 🥹💙

Courtney & her girls 🤍

@bloom.daddy
@green_cathedral_bookings
@palmspavilion
@hairbykendallolivia
@fernandohervas_mua
@northernrivers.weddings

Courtney & her girls 🤍

@bloom.daddy
@green_cathedral_bookings
@palmspavilion
@hairbykendallolivia
@fernandohervas_mua
@northernrivers.weddings

Maternity sessions always bring me back to why I shoot the way I do. It’s never about creating a big, dramatic moment, it’s about documenting what this stage actually feels like.
There’s a lot happening beneath the surface. The mix of anticipation and exhaustion. The tiny routines that keep the days moving. The way partners quietly support each other without even realising it. The shift in a family dynamic that’s already beginning before the baby arrives.
I try to photograph all of that. Not by forcing anything, but by giving people enough space to settle into themselves. That’s when the real connection shows up - the kind you’ll want to look back on because it feels true, not curated. ❤️

Maternity sessions always bring me back to why I shoot the way I do. It’s never about creating a big, dramatic moment, it’s about documenting what this stage actually feels like.
There’s a lot happening beneath the surface. The mix of anticipation and exhaustion. The tiny routines that keep the days moving. The way partners quietly support each other without even realising it. The shift in a family dynamic that’s already beginning before the baby arrives.
I try to photograph all of that. Not by forcing anything, but by giving people enough space to settle into themselves. That’s when the real connection shows up - the kind you’ll want to look back on because it feels true, not curated. ❤️

Peking Duk live at The Recky — an epic night to photograph.
Huge energy, packed crowd, and a completely different pace to what I usually shoot but so much fun 🔥

@pekingduk @therecky_

Peking Duk live at The Recky — an epic night to photograph.
Huge energy, packed crowd, and a completely different pace to what I usually shoot but so much fun 🔥

@pekingduk @therecky_

Dreamy golden afternoons by the sea. Loved capturing this beautiful family with their newest little love 🌸

I have a few spots available for family sessions over the next couple of months - get in touch if you’d like to chat about booking a family session with me 💫

Dreamy golden afternoons by the sea. Loved capturing this beautiful family with their newest little love 🌸

I have a few spots available for family sessions over the next couple of months - get in touch if you’d like to chat about booking a family session with me 💫

Always a treat capturing the seasons of life for this beautiful mama and her family - baby number two in bloom 🌸

Always a treat capturing the seasons of life for this beautiful mama and her family - baby number two in bloom 🌸

Winter mornings are chilly, but the sunrises are so worth it. This one with E + N and their beautiful pup was pure perfection. 🩷

Winter mornings are chilly, but the sunrises are so worth it. This one with E + N and their beautiful pup was pure perfection. 🩷

You deserve more than a photographer who just shows up with a camera.
You deserve someone who sees you. Holds space for you. Celebrates you.

I want to be the calm in the chaos.

The one who notices the hand squeezes, the quiet exhales, the unspoken love.
Because this isn’t about perfection, it’s about presence.

It’s not just about how your photos look, it’s about how they feel.

If this feels like it resonates, I’d be honoured to photograph your story.
My books are open - let's chat. ❤

You deserve more than a photographer who just shows up with a camera.
You deserve someone who sees you. Holds space for you. Celebrates you.

I want to be the calm in the chaos.

The one who notices the hand squeezes, the quiet exhales, the unspoken love.
Because this isn’t about perfection, it’s about presence.

It’s not just about how your photos look, it’s about how they feel.

If this feels like it resonates, I’d be honoured to photograph your story.
My books are open - let's chat. ❤

Can we just take a moment for this table setup by Britt at The Botanical Connection? Absolute perfection. Did you know you can book your photographer (me!), florals (Britt), and celebrant (Emily from Love Kiss Confetti) together in our essential vendor package for your @palmspavilion wedding? You’ll save over $3000, but we have limited dates left for this special package — get in touch to lock yours in! 💍

@@the.botanical.connection @lovekissconfetti

Can we just take a moment for this table setup by Britt at The Botanical Connection? Absolute perfection. Did you know you can book your photographer (me!), florals (Britt), and celebrant (Emily from Love Kiss Confetti) together in our essential vendor package for your @palmspavilion wedding? You’ll save over $3000, but we have limited dates left for this special package — get in touch to lock yours in! 💍

@@the.botanical.connection @lovekissconfetti

I recently pulled this gallery out of the archives for Soph & Cam. I ended up having a scroll through and had to share a few favourites their beautiful day. Here's a few from Soph's morning with her bridesmaids — absolutely stunning! ❤️

I recently pulled this gallery out of the archives for Soph & Cam. I ended up having a scroll through and had to share a few favourites their beautiful day. Here's a few from Soph's morning with her bridesmaids — absolutely stunning! ❤️

Just a few moments from a dreamy afternoon with this lovely family by the water 🌊✨

Now’s the perfect time to book your own family session, warm days are coming, but before the peak season rush!

Just a few moments from a dreamy afternoon with this lovely family by the water 🌊✨

Now’s the perfect time to book your own family session, warm days are coming, but before the peak season rush!

Beautiful mama Lani and her boys ✨

Beautiful mama Lani and her boys ✨

Another year, same special spot in Krambach. Always love coming back here with this fam - watching the girls grow is the best part. 💫

Another year, same special spot in Krambach. Always love coming back here with this fam - watching the girls grow is the best part. 💫

Beach magic with these four before their littlest love arrived 🫶🏼✨

Beach magic with these four before their littlest love arrived 🫶🏼✨

The weekend Soph and Georgie got married, the whole region had been through some wild weather - record rain, floods, road closures. Their original ceremony spot was underwater, and their poor photographer - beautiful Liss @seedandsalt_photography couldn’t get through.

But somehow, the sun came out. They said their vows at the surf club, surrounded by their people, and we even made it out to the Green Cathedral for the most beautiful sunset.

I was lucky enough to be able to jump in last minute and capture it all. Not exactly the day they’d planned - but such a good one all the same. ❤️‍🔥✨

The weekend Soph and Georgie got married, the whole region had been through some wild weather - record rain, floods, road closures. Their original ceremony spot was underwater, and their poor photographer - beautiful Liss @seedandsalt_photography couldn’t get through.

But somehow, the sun came out. They said their vows at the surf club, surrounded by their people, and we even made it out to the Green Cathedral for the most beautiful sunset.

I was lucky enough to be able to jump in last minute and capture it all. Not exactly the day they’d planned - but such a good one all the same. ❤️‍🔥✨

The most magical morning with Ange & Dan ✨🌺

The most magical morning with Ange & Dan ✨🌺

Here’s 5 easy tips to get the most out of your wedding ceremony photography - let me know if you’d like some more tips to help plan your day ✨💍

#WeddingTips #WeddingPlanning #WeddingAdvice #WeddingInspiration #BrideToBe #GroomToBe #WeddingIdeas #WeddingPhotographer #WeddingDayTips #WeddingPlanningTips #WeddingPrep #PacificPalmsWeddings #MidNorthCoastWeddings #PalmsPavilionWeddings #BlueysBeachWeddings #PacificPalmsPhotographer #GreatLakesWeddings #NSWWeddings #NaturalWeddingPhotography #RelaxedWeddings #CandidWeddingPhotography #DreamyWeddingPhotos #DocumentingLove #TimelessWeddings

Here’s 5 easy tips to get the most out of your wedding ceremony photography - let me know if you’d like some more tips to help plan your day ✨💍

#WeddingTips #WeddingPlanning #WeddingAdvice #WeddingInspiration #BrideToBe #GroomToBe #WeddingIdeas #WeddingPhotographer #WeddingDayTips #WeddingPlanningTips #WeddingPrep #PacificPalmsWeddings #MidNorthCoastWeddings #PalmsPavilionWeddings #BlueysBeachWeddings #PacificPalmsPhotographer #GreatLakesWeddings #NSWWeddings #NaturalWeddingPhotography #RelaxedWeddings #CandidWeddingPhotography #DreamyWeddingPhotos #DocumentingLove #TimelessWeddings

I photograph so many extended family sessions and barely ever get around to posting them, but they’re honestly one of my favourite things to shoot. Always relaxed, always fun.

This crew was holidaying in Pacific Palms and figured it was the perfect time to get everyone together for photos! And I’m so glad they did!

If you’re all in one place, it’s worth capturing. Get in touch if you’re planning a family holiday up this way or it’s time to update your family photos ✨

I photograph so many extended family sessions and barely ever get around to posting them, but they’re honestly one of my favourite things to shoot. Always relaxed, always fun.

This crew was holidaying in Pacific Palms and figured it was the perfect time to get everyone together for photos! And I’m so glad they did!

If you’re all in one place, it’s worth capturing. Get in touch if you’re planning a family holiday up this way or it’s time to update your family photos ✨

Ash & Jake — Part 1 of their absolute stunner of a day at the beautiful Green Cathedral followed by an epic reception at the Palms Pavilion 💘

I couldn’t fit enough of my favourite shots into one post so here’s some of my fav’s from the first half their day ✨🥂

Ceremony @green_cathedral_bookings
Reception @palmspavilion
Celebrant @rachelbrackencelebrant
Makeup @stevieclarkemua
Hair @hairbykendallolivia
Content @georgioumade_socialcollective
Florals @flowersbyfillery

Ash & Jake — Part 1 of their absolute stunner of a day at the beautiful Green Cathedral followed by an epic reception at the Palms Pavilion 💘

I couldn’t fit enough of my favourite shots into one post so here’s some of my fav’s from the first half their day ✨🥂

Ceremony @green_cathedral_bookings
Reception @palmspavilion
Celebrant @rachelbrackencelebrant
Makeup @stevieclarkemua
Hair @hairbykendallolivia
Content @georgioumade_socialcollective
Florals @flowersbyfillery

K + M and their epic aisle dip 🔥

Photography: @cass_creative_
Celebrant: @amywebstercelebrant
Florals: @newcastleflowermarket
Acoustic Music: @hartley_roberts
Reception Music: @readysetboom_au
Hair: @hair_bymeganhill
Makeup: sasha.sparkes
Wedding Dress: @madewithlovebridal
Suit: @gentlemensoutfitters
Cake: @letsgetbakedinforster
Reception Venue: @_thirtythreedegrees
Ceremony Venue: @green_cathedral_bookings

K + M and their epic aisle dip 🔥

Photography: @cass_creative_
Celebrant: @amywebstercelebrant
Florals: @newcastleflowermarket
Acoustic Music: @hartley_roberts
Reception Music: @readysetboom_au
Hair: @hair_bymeganhill
Makeup: sasha.sparkes
Wedding Dress: @madewithlovebridal
Suit: @gentlemensoutfitters
Cake: @letsgetbakedinforster
Reception Venue: @_thirtythreedegrees
Ceremony Venue: @green_cathedral_bookings

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