The lucky ones.

Come from love, return to love.

Hold your hopes for the world like your golden-haired boy,

because they are one, and the same.

Your child: each child, each leaf, each tear, each touch.

It is only love that can show us how to walk from here to there,

how to care for all things,

how to heal each self that is not us,

but might have been.

We are the lucky ones,

those of us who woke this morning to the warbling of birds asking

“how will you love today?”.

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The most precious afternoon exploring on one of Sydney’s very special northern beaches. Jerusha is an incredible Sydney birth and family photographer, as well as a doula, and is currently making a documentary feature about birthing: you can find out more about her beautiful work here: https://jerusha.com.au/

Sarah is one of Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula's most sought after family and newborn baby photographers.

If you are interested in finding out more about commissioning a natural, soulful photography session to capture this time in the life of your family, children or a newborn baby, either in your own home or on location anywhere in Melbourne, please get in touch here.

Weekends often book out 6-8 weeks in advance (weekday times are more readily available), so if you are considering booking a session then please get in touch asap to reserve your date.

The Woods

If you go down to the woods today, one thing is for sure: it won’t be boring.

While I do love making family photos at home, I think it is just as special to head out somewhere interesting for an adventure, particularly once kids get a little older, or if you know they are high energy, and love being in nature.

The great thing about heading out to a beach, or a forest, is that makes it so easy to avoid having to pose or be more formal, I can just focus on capturing your family in a really natural way, letting curiosity lead our exploration. That makes kids really happy and comfortable, which means happy and relaxed parents! I have lots of suggestions for gorgeous iconic (or quiet) locations like the one for this session below, if you are not sure where to go. You can even pack a picnic for afterwards, or head nearby to one of the beautiful eateries, pubs or wineries that pepper our VIctorian countryside. That way you make a day of it, and your photographs capture a memory of a shared adventure.