packages

& frequently asked questions

buy only what you want!

After you’ve viewed your photos, you’ll have the option to upgrade the value of your package to include more digital images or bonus store credit to use at my online shop. But if you want to stick with what you’ve already paid for, you can do that too! There’s no obligation. You decide what fits your budget best!

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signature

session

$800

A longer lifestyle photography session suitable for capturing Families, Newborns and Maternity. These sessions are of a story-telling nature and aim to capture your family’s energy and connection in a natural, relaxed and fun way.

Includes session time as long as we need (and kids will tolerate) up to 3 hours. Sunset sessions start just before golden hour and can extend into twilight hour if light permits.

Want to include the WHOLE family? Sure, bring the Grandies, Aunts, Uncles and cousins along at no extra cost!

Just you and your kids (or bump)? Consider my MOTHERHOOD session to receive a $200 discount when it’s just one parent (Mum or Dad) and kids, or a maternity session with just Mum and her bump.

Your choice of 20 digital images to keep (plus the option to upgrade later if you want).

Session Prep Guide (e-booklet) jam-packed with info and outfit inspo.

Access to my Client Wardrobe for Mums, babies, and small kids.

Your choice of location in your home, outside sunset or at my natural light studio for a more intimate session.

$200 paid now secures your spot, and the balance is due the week leading up to your session. Payment plans available for session fees and upgrades.

Upgrade A for $400: includes an extra 20 images and a $200 bonus store credit.

Upgrade B for $800: includes ALL your images and a $500 bonus store credit.

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motherhood

session

$600

It’s everything included in the SIGNATURE session, plus a $200 discount when it’s NOT the whole family, including a Motherhood session with just you (ie. one parent, Mum or Dad) and your children, a Maternity session with just Mum and her children/bump, or a Maternity session with both parents and just Mum’s bump.

The longer session allows time to play and connect without feeling rushed or over-directed, ensuring we capture all the love and fun in between.

During your Maternity session you’ll have time for 2 or 3 outfit changes so we can capture photos of your bump in all the ways you want to remember.

Siblings OR Dad can feature in your Maternity session at the discounted price, but if you’d like to include the whole family (ie. Dad and siblings, or other family members like Nan and Pop) your session will not be discounted (ie. you’ll pay the full price for the SIGNATURE session).

MOTHERHOOD sessions are not suitable for newborns where the focus of the session is on the newborn. Let’s chat and I can explain this some more and talk you through some options.

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bump to baby

package

$1200

Save money and bundle your Maternity and Newborn photography sessions together.

You get two (2) SIGNATURE sessions and 20 digital images to keep which you can choose from both sessions (plus the option to your upgrade package later if you want).

You’ll be able to download up to 5 digital images after your maternity photos are ready (if you can’t wait) and then you’ll choose the remaining 15 digital images from both sessions when your newborn photos are ready. Or you can wait until your photos from both sessions are ready and choose your 20 then. It’s up to you!

Includes Session Prep Guide (e-booklet) jam-packed with info and outfit inspo.

Access to my Client Wardrobe for both sessions.

Your choice of location in your home, outside sunset or at my natural light studio for a more intimate session.

Payments are spaced over 3 dates - The $200 retainer is due at the time of booking, then you pay a multi-session fee of $400 due the week before your maternity session, and the balance of $600 is due the week before your newborn session. Payment plans available for session fees and upgrades.

Upgrade A for $400: includes an extra 20 images across both sessions, and a $200 bonus store credit.

Upgrade B for $800: includes ALL your images from both sessions, and a $500 bonus store credit.

Upgrade fees apply to both sessions, which mean you only have to pay the upgrade fee once to get more digital images from both sessions. For example, if you choose Upgrade A you can choose to keep 40 images across both sessions for $400. Or if you choose Upgrade B, you can keep all the digital images from both sessions (that’s around 150 photos!) for $800.

Both sessions must be held within 3 months of each other.

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mini

sessions

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I hold two types of mini sessions - Milestone Minis held once every two months (roughly) and seasonal minis at Christmas and Mother’s Day.

Winter Family Minis will be launching in 2024!

Mini sessions are exactly what they sound like, a shorter photoshoot usually 15-20 minutes. What we capture in that time will depend how quickly we can get into the groove, but generally mini sessions are more posed and directed than my full sessions where we have more time to explore your family’s energy and connection.

Seasonal mini sessions are held around 8-10 weeks before the seasonal date to give you plenty of time to organise Christmas cards or printed gifts.

Note: Mini Sessions are held as an event, that is, several mini sessions are held on the same day and run one after the other. Location, date and times are set.

FAQ

  • Booking is easy! Just go to my contact form, fill in your details and I will get back to you to organise a quick phone chat. To secure your date, you will sign some paperwork and pay a retainer of $200 (or $100 for mini sessions).

    I have a limited number of sessions per month so please book in advance.

  • In short, no the retainer is non-refundable, but it can be transferred to a new date should we need to reschedule your session. Any other payments you make on top of the retainer are refundable. I’ll hold on to any payments you make to me for 3 years (after which you’ll forfeit these payments, but 3 years is a long time and I’ll send you reminders to make sure you don’t forget!).

    It also locks in current pricing (as advertised the time you pay the retainer) for 12 months. After that time, if you still haven’t rebooked your session, new advertised prices will apply.

  • Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, cousins, best friends and everyone in between… I love big families!

    If you’re happy to keep your session to the same duration (around 60-90 minutes) then there’s no extra charge to include more people. However, just keep in mind that more people will generally take more time to coordinate and so there will be less actual photographing time overall, and possibly less photos then you would have otherwise received if it was just your immediately family.

    If you’d like more coverage time so we can capture more photos, then that’s totally doable too! I charge a small fee on top of the original session price. Be sure to let me know in advance how many adults and children and I will send you a quote. I generally ask for an extra $100 for every 30 additional minutes we add to your session.

  • If anyone is sick on the day of the session, I will happily reschedule for another day. Same goes for me, if I’m not well I’ll let you know asap, and we will find another date. I’ll never turn up to a session unwell especially if you have a newborn baby. There is no fee to reschedule your session if anyone is unwell.

    Unfortunately, due to the nature of mini sessions we can’t simply reschedule a new date for you, but you can transfer your retainer payment to another mini session when they’re offered.

  • We can shoot your photos outside or in your home. I’ve also opened my home studio for more intimate sessions.

    I love shooting outdoors, especially at the beach or in a bush setting! If you choose an outdoor session it will begin around 1.5 hours before sunset so we get that magical golden light. I have some fave locations to choose from or we can go somewhere special to your family.

    I usually do in home sessions earlier in the day, around 10am, when everyone’s still fresh from the morning (and it’s when light is usually the best), but if you think there’s a better time that works for your family then let me know.

    I’m based in Ocean Grove and service the beautiful Bellarine Peninsula, Surf Coast and Greater Geelong areas. I also travel to Melbourne. If you’re not in these areas then still get in touch, I love to travel so we might be able to work something out.

  • Beautiful photographs can be made in any kind of weather, but I understand that there are some downsides to being photographed in the pouring rain or the freezing cold. I can and do reschedule sessions for inclement weather but am also happy to use your home if sticking to the schedule is a priority. There is no fee to reschedule your session due to bad weather.

  • This is the most common question I’m asked, so to help you prepare for your session I’ve created a Prep Guide that’s jam-packed with info, including what to wear (and what to avoid) as well as my fave shops and brands.

    I’ve also been collecting beautiful dresses and newborn/children clothing that you can borrow for your session, completely free of charge.

  • Don’t worry, I totally get it! Late afternoons can be tricky, so I’ve covered some great ways to help the session go smoothly in my Prep Guide.

  • The short answer is no. I spend hours editing your images to achieve the look and feel that I love, and which is cohesive with my portfolio of images. I’ll remove small blemishes, such as pimples or scratches that are distracting in the image, but I don’t offer more time-consuming photoshopping or image manipulation. If this is something you would like, a separate quote for high-end retouching will be provided.

  • I’ll be in touch a couple of days after your session to share some sneak peaks with you! Then, within 2-3 weeks I’ll email you when your photos are ready to view via your online gallery.

  • Yes, I do! You'll never get the same feeling looking at your photos on a screen as you will seeing them on your wall or flipping through the pages of an album, so I've partnered with two of the best photo labs in Aus to offer a range of products including prints, frames, canvas and albums. Custom orders are also available.

    I’ll send you a link to my online store shortly after your session so you can look through what’s on offer (and decide how you might like to spend your print credit if you upgrade). You’ll get full access to my online store when you receive your photos.

  • This one is for families I’ve already worked with. Refer a friend, and when they have their session, you’ll get $150 that can be used to boost your bonus credit and grab that extra special print product to hang on your wall. Or you can put the $150 towards your next family session.

    To earn your referral bonus, your friend must be a new client, and they must nominate you in their contract, pay for a SIGNATURE or MOTHERHOOD session in full AND have their session before the $150 credit voucher with be issued to you. You’ll receive your referral bonus as a credit voucher via email, and you’ll have 12 months to use your credit voucher. I’ll send your reminders along the way so you don’t forget to use it!

    If you’re using your credit voucher towards your next session, keep in mind it can only be used towards my full-length SIGNATURE and MOTHERHOOD session. MINI and BUMP TO BABY packages are excluded.

    The credit voucher is not transferable to another person, but you can use it to purchase a SIGNATURE session for someone else (ie. you purchase a $800 value gift card for $650) which is then valid for 3 years.

    You’re not eligible for the referral bonus if your referee is already an existing client of mine (ie. referees must be new clients) OR if they don’t nominate you as their referrer in their contract at the time of booking.

  • Because I love visiting my clients and seeing their families grow, I offer them 10% off their next family session when they secure it in advance. And it locks in my current pricing even if my prices increase before we book a session date.

    The discount applies to SIGNATURE and MOTHERHOOD sessions only. Minis and Bump to Baby sessions are excluded.

    Your next session must take place within 15 months of your original session, but don’t worry, I’ll reach out to you at about the 12-month mark to set a date. One less thing for you to think about!

    You’ll find the option to take 10% off your next session in your online gallery when you get your photos.

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