Girl staring out across view of Killalea beach, NSW
Photographer side profile looking down at back of camera | Wollongong and Newcastle family photographer.
Girl running into waves at Killalea Beach, NSW
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I am a mum of two beautiful boys, Billy and Atlas, and live in sunny Wollongong with my incredible partner, Jono. Our life is wonderfully full, equal parts chaos and magic, with sticky little hands, endless snacks, bedtime cuddles, and all the beautifully ordinary moments that somehow become the things we miss most.

Most days you'll find me balancing motherhood, getting lost in a fantasy novel, sipping homemade lattes, squeezing in a gym session, editing with a baby on my lap, or chasing a sunset somewhere along the coast.

I've always been a creative person. As a child, I spent my days outdoors exploring, imagining and creating. Photography entered my life when I was sixteen years old, and it quickly became the medium I connected with most. There was something about its ability to preserve not just what something looks like, but what it feels like.

Looking back now, I think my relationship with photography was shaped long before I ever picked up a camera.

Mother with her young baby smiling at each other | Newcastle Motherhood Photographer

When I was six years old, my father passed away unexpectedly.

As the years have gone by, I've found myself searching for pieces of him. The sound of his voice. The way he smiled. The ordinary moments he shared with my mum, my brother and my sister. The little things that felt unremarkable at the time but became priceless in his absence.

There are very few photographs from that chapter of our lives, and what I wouldn't give to have more.

The big milestones, the ordinary moments and the ones that nobody thought to document because they seemed too everyday to matter.

That experience changed the way I see photographs.

Because photographs become more valuable with time.

Not because they're perfectly posed or technically flawless, but because life keeps moving.

Children grow.

Faces change.

Seasons come and go.

The moments we think we'll always remember slowly become harder to hold onto.

As a mother myself, I'm constantly reminded of how quickly time passes. One moment you're rocking your tiny baby to sleep, and before you know it they're taller than your shoulder and finding their place in the world.

It's those seasons that I feel drawn to document.

The way your child reaches for your hand without thinking. The way their eyes scrunch when they laugh. The way your partner looks at you with such devotion when you're distracted.

The laughter, the chaos, the tenderness and the connection that make your family yours.

The things that might seem ordinary now, but one day will mean everything.

Baby boy looking up while having tummy time | Wollongong and Newcastle family photography.

My Vision

I work in a way that feels less like a photoshoot and more like an afternoon with someone you already trust. I'm not interested in stiff poses or forced smiles, I'd rather follow your lead, slow down with you, and let the real moments find their way to the surface. The messy ones, the tender ones, and the ones you didn't even know were happening.

Because at the end of the day, photographs aren't really about how we looked. They're about remembering how it felt to be there.


I find beauty in the imperfections of family life. In the wild little moments, the quiet ones, and everything in between. The moments that tell your story exactly as it is.


Those are the stories I want to help you hold onto.

Honey bee flying to a daisy flower.

Inspired By..

 

In-between moments

 

 

Slow mornings

 

 

Fleeting seasons

 

 

Childhood wonder

 

Mother and son smiling at camera on the beach.
Woman smiling at camera while playing in shallow water at the beach.
Baby boy smiling at camera during tummy time.
Mother holding baby boy and giving him a kiss while he looks over her shoulder at the camera.
Father holding newborn baby boy, looking down and smiling at him.
Little toddler boy climbing farm gate and looking down the road.
Woman standing field with messy hair laughing and looking at the camera.
Toddler boy standing in field of tall green grass at sunset.
Couple embracing at beach at twilight.
Mother cuddling her young boy on an overcast day.
Baby boy with bright ginger hair and blue eyes laying on his side and smiling at the camera.
Couple kissing and embracing on a rocky beach in the rain.
Woman looking down over her shoulder while being backlit by the golden hour sunshine.
Couple leaning foreheads together at dusk at the beach in Port Kembla.
Baby boy looking at camera while his mother squishes his chubby cheeks.
Toddler boy standing in a backyard smiling with long brown hair, wearing oversized sunglasses and holding his teddy bear.
Couple embracing at the beach.
Baby boy laying in the grass while laughing up at the camera.

 

Random Facts

 

My favourite food is Tiramisu.

I have photographed over 300 families.

Growing up, my dream job was to be an Archeologist.

I have a Whippet named Poppy.

I am an avid indoor plant hoarder.

I am half Italian.

Coffee order: Iced Latte with Salted Maple Cold Foam

I have over 10 years of photography experience.

Every family has a story worth holding onto.

I'd be honoured to tell yours.