melbourne family photography - frankston - in home photography

I often have a fair bit of communication with clients before their session. It’s such a weird feeling being welcomed and walking into their home, their personal space, when I feel like I already know them so well, yet I really don’t know them at all. I’m a real ‘what you see is what you get’ kind of person and I often worry that the people I shoot won’t be. But I tell ya, they always are. As comfortable as I am chatting with them over the phone or email or text, it’s even easier with them in person because they’re so awesome! And all the stress dissolves as soon as I walk through their door.

This session was no exception. I could have chatted with Nev and Adrian for days! Little Florian was so chilled, he almost wasn’t there! Such a sweet and gentle disposition. After we tired him out, it was off to bed for him and we snuck in some couple shots and chatted for a while before it was time for me to let them go so they could get some rest and relaxation before Flo woke up again.

Oh! I must mention their amazing Samoyed! Koda couldn’t miss out on modelling for us, and what a perfect model, too <3

Koda and Florian are the best of friends already. I LOVE IT!!

family photographer melbourne - mount eliza - amy and luna

I always love driving down the Mornington Peninsula, it’s just so stunning and has it all. I love that I always get that feeling like I’m in the country but I can see the ocean beside me.

I was incredibly excited to be welcomed into Amy’s stunning Mount Eliza home to photograph her with her cute as baby girl, Luna.

I instantly felt relaxed and we chatted so much before even getting started with the shooting. I swear, Luna is like a little cabbage patch doll and I wanted to take her home to play with with my daughter!

Amy is a photographer herself, one whom I greatly respect and admire. It’s always a little (a lot) daunting to do a family photography session for another photographer. Amy has used lots of areas in her home for some gorgeous self portraits of motherhood but I know she appreciates having the effort of setting up the moment, the area and the camera taken away so she could simply enjoy some special time with her baby girl before she turned the big ONE!