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The Batblog is where I show off my favourite Melbourne family photo shoots, share the real stories behind them, and pass on tips for parents who want better photos of their kids (without the awkward forced smiles). New posts whenever inspiration strikes, which is often.

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Jul 07
Family Portraits - All

The Michael Family | Family Portrait Winter

7 July 2023
Flash back time... a couple of years ago I was in Launceston for some family portraits, and the plan was to "Get up early and catch the morning light, and maybe some fog" Well, we certainly caught the morning light but there was no fog, instead, we were treated to a...
Jun 15
Family Portraits - Generational

3 Generations | Home Family Portrait

15 June 2023
Not all portrait sessions are all about amazing locations and going a bit crazy, sometimes the simple, more elegant portrait is what is needed. Especially when you get the chance to have three generations the one session. This was a home shoot, and the weather was atrocious! You can't tell,...
Jun 15
Family Portraits - All

Sunset Beach Session | Aspendale Family Portrait

15 June 2023
Typically, sunrise and sunset are the best times to have a family portrait at the beach... which for the southern states of Australia is a little bit of a problem as at the peak of Summer, sunrise is around 6 am, and sunset is around 9 pm, much too late...
Jun 14
Branding

Real Pigeons Promo Images

14 June 2023
Andrew McDonald and Ben Wood are the brains and creativity behind the Real Pigeons series of books. You may not know of them but if you have a young reader they probably are aware of the band of misfit pigeons who solve crimes.With a new project and a new book...
Jun 14
Family Portraits - All

Sunrise Beach Session | Sandringham

14 June 2023
I could write forever about how much fun this session was... but I'll let the photos do most of the talking. A fun and loving family, just being there and enjoying each other... with some help of heavy moving toys!   Again the Autumn beach provided us with a pretty...
Jun 14
Family Portraits - All

Backyard basketball – Launceston Family Portrait

14 June 2023
When planning this session, the idea was to meet up at home and then head to the oval over the back fence to do the shoot. Then I saw the backyard. Putting in a half court is a great way of reducing the need to do gardening, and more fun...
May 01
Family Portraits - All

Jamie | Mentone Beach Family Portrait

1 May 2023
It's still one of my favourite things about photography, meeting people at various life stages and happily watching them zoom awesomely into the next phases. I met Mel while doing his headshot when it was updated and when I was just in his office...he even appeared in one of my...
Apr 03
Family Portraits - All

I’m not scared of Autism…

3 April 2023
I'm not scared of Autism. I remember clearly someone ringing me and enquiring if I photograph kids on the spectrum "because the last photographer she talked to didn't" To be clear, that photographer probably was scared, had a bad experience or just didn't know how awesome kids on the spectrum can be. Over...
Mar 13
Family Portraits - All

Kids Will Be Kids! | Generational Family Portrait Bayside

13 March 2023
The beach really is a great place for a family photo. Again, really special to have a heap of family together, especially when they have travelled from all over the place to be here. The beach can be a little bit of a problem if the temperature cracks the mid...
Mar 13
Family Portraits - All

The UK Cousins visit | Beach Generational Family Portrait

13 March 2023
It's pretty special when you can get the whole family together for Christmas, and super dooper extra special when you can get the family who live on the otherside of the planet to come over.We had a small window for this session, and the date we had threw some fun...
Mar 13
Family Portraits - All

Beach Playing | Family Portrait Beaumaris

13 March 2023
Growing up in a city where the closest beach was about 45 minutes away or a two-hour drive to the grandparents, it was always a novelty. A visit was always filled with buckets, shovels, splashing, imagining and full on exploration.  And now I live by the beach, and it's generally...
Mar 12
Family Portraits - All

Jumping and Riding | Home Family Portrait Launceston

12 March 2023
The best thing about being a family photographer is coming back and meeting the family when it's been added to. This was a close call because this cute duo is about to (or maybe already had) add another explosion of cuteness to the family!  I do love a home session,...
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