I turned 30 this week! And in celebration, I thought I’d share 30 of some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned over the last 30 years.

Ever wondered what happens when babies don’t want to sleep in the studio? I just roll with the flow, because we can still capture some beautiful moments together ♥

Another feisty, independent little one who knew exactly what she didn’t want to do (sleep). But it meant we got to capture some beautiful moments between Joni and her mama, just gazing at each other (and they melt my heart).

My review of the Sony A7II mirrorless camera (and why I chose it over the Fujifilm system).

Ever wondered if a professional photographic album was worth the investment? Here are 5 reasons why you should invest in one.

Selecting clothing for your first postpartum photoshoot may seem daunting. Your first instinct may be “oh, no, the baby only, not me.” But I know what I’m doing (that’s why you hired me, right?). Here are some tips to help you feel comfortable, and look great in front of the camera.

We threw tradition out the window this year, and celebrated Christmas in our new home (and it was awesome!).

So what can you expect from your newborn photography experience? There are welcome packs and tips and tricks from me, sure! But what about on the day? And how do people *actually* travel and look so dang relaxed all the time?

A little (big) recap of the highs and lows of an EPIC year, including some of my favourite photos.

To the dream chasers, the hard workers, the up all night creating just trying to get it right'ers - this one is for you.

One of biggest concerns I hear from clients about booking a session in is that they are worried about being stiff or awkward in front of the camera, so here are some tips to help you work feel like a queen in front of the camera.

A beautiful winter family session at Footscray Gardens. Winter is fast becoming one of my favourite times of year to photograph families!

When you scroll back through all the thousands of photos in your camera gallery - how many photos do you need to scroll through before you find one of you and your kids? For one of my clients, it was 14,000 photos, and I’m on a mission to change that.

Here are a few of my best tips on tricks that I use to photograph kids (and I've photographed hundreds of them).

Here are some of my fave photos from my recent session with these two lovebirds, down at Brighton Beach ♥

Woohoo! I finally have my own studio, and I love it so much. This week I’m giving you an exclusive tour (as well as a few before and afters)!