If you want honest photos that feel like your real life, the chaos, the closeness, the way your kids crash into you when they’re tired, I’m your girl.

You don’t need a perfect house. Your kids don’t need to sit and smile, and you don’t need to worry about what to do with your hands. Real life is welcome here, noise, mess, meltdowns, big love.

What a session with me feels like

I take an intentional documentary approach, with gentle guidance when it helps. You won’t be rushed, posed, or asked to perform.

Smiling at the camera is always welcome, especially if those classic portraits matter to you, but they don’t lead the session. I generally won’t stop children to ask them to smile at me.

Instead, I let kids lead. They’re free to play, explore, and move how they naturally do, while I follow closely and gently encourage you to stay connected with them, physically and emotionally.

The moments I’m most drawn to aren’t prompted. They’re reactions, not directions. A toddler climbing into your lap. A hand reaching for another without thinking. Laughter that bubbles up mid-play, or a quiet pause where everyone settles into each other.

Those moments guide the way I photograph your session.

How the session unfolds

Most of the session is unscripted, but you’re never left wondering what to do. I’m always watching, for the light, for what your kids are drawn to, and for moments that feel like you.

This is why choosing a familiar location matters. Home, or somewhere that feels like home, helps everyone relax. Kids don’t try to “get it right.” They just move as themselves, and there’s no pressure on you either.

Your session might look like reading books on the bed, wandering the backyard, soaking up sunset light at the beach, or exploring a favourite local creek. Whatever feels most like your normal.

Lean into your kids. Follow their lead. Pick them up, sit on the floor, stay close.

The more present you are, the more real your images feel. I’ll step in when it helps, but most of the time I’m giving you space to simply be together.

Can we still get a few smiling photos?

Yes. If a photo of everyone smiling is important to you, I’ll always do my best to get a few relaxed images.

But it isn’t the focus of my work.

Most of your gallery will be documentary, unposed, honest, and led by real life. A record of how your family moves, connects, and loves, not how you line yourselves up for a camera.

I don’t usually ask kids to smile on cue. The expressions that hit the deepest show up when they’ve got space to play, move, and be themselves. Those smiles are almost always shared with you, mid game, mid cuddle, mid chaos.

If what you’re mainly after is a full session of traditional “everyone looking at the camera” photos, my style won’t feel like the right fit, and that’s okay. I want you to choose what feels right for your family.

You won’t be left to figure it out on your own

If you’re worried you won’t know what to do, or that you’ll be left to carry the session, don’t be. I’ll guide you the whole way.

Before we shoot, I’ll send a detailed questionnaire so I can get to know your family, your home, and what matters most to you right now. We’ll also have a quick phone chat to talk through what you’re hoping for and plan something that feels easy and natural.

On the day, I’ll be right there, quietly observing and stepping in when it helps. If things feel awkward or slow, I’ll offer gentle prompts, like finding a spot with good light, helping everyone come a little closer, or letting things settle without rushing.

You don’t need to know what to do or worry about getting anything “right.” Your only job is to be with your people.

The most meaningful images happen when you’re present, not performing.

Two young children playing in a tree outdoors, one sitting on a branch, the other reaching up; sunlight filtering through leaves.
Three children outdoors with a fence and plants, one holding a baby.

my philosophy

Driven by a desire to encapsulate the journey of my daughters through their childhood, I've forged a distinct path in how I approach family photography.

What began as me capturing milestones, documenting my first born daughter as she grew before my eyes quickly turned into an obsession of documenting our life not just the polished moments but those wild and unpredictable moments too.

I love the idea of romanticising motherhood and family life – encapsulating the memories that happen in the house we call home, the adventures we take, and the connections we share. These elements define family, and I'm committed to capturing those moments through photography to portray the beautiful chaos of genuine, unfiltered family life.

Each session reinforces a simple truth: childhood is fleeting, family is precious, and every story is filled with its own magic. And through my lens, I aim to preserve it all.

Three children playfully interacting in a bedroom; two are upside down on a bed, one standing nearby.
Black and white photo of a person lying on a couch with a baby asleep on their chest.
Two children playing outside with toys; one child holding a stuffed animal, and a baby standing nearby on a path with trees in the background.
Children playing indoors with a wooden rocking horse, surrounded by rustic furniture and decor.
Black and white photo of two children peeking over a bathtub and a baby bending over on the floor.
Three children lying on grass, looking up at the sky, in a sunny garden with plants and trees.
Black and white photo of a child swinging upside down on gymnastic rings, with another child in the foreground walking in the grass, in a backyard setting.