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Leaving a legacy for your family - Byron Bay Family Portraits

Leaving a legacy for your family - Byron Bay Family Portraits

AGING and DEATH. These are the two main reason I keep my family photos up to date, getting professional photos done around the same time every year. My kids are four and six and I look back on photos of them in awe of how little they were just twelve short months ago, not to mention

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How to choose a good birth photographer - Byron Bay Birth Photography

How to choose a good birth photographer - Byron Bay Birth Photography

Choosing a birth photographer can be a daunting task. What do you need to know and look for in a birth photographer? I’m hear to shed some light on the aspects that are essential and the things you should avoid. If you follow this guide, you should have a very positive experience, resulting in stunning images as a legacy for your family.

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My travel buddy & her Brunswick Heads maternity session

My travel buddy & her Brunswick Heads maternity session

I met Kira when I was 18, I walked into the YHA in Earls Court, London, a lonely teenager and she was there, all cool in her skater gear. It was 2002, she was also 18. I found out I got a job at the end of that week and we shared a bottle of vodka…

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World Breastfeeding Week 2018 - Part 1

World Breastfeeding Week 2018 - Part 1

As my dream photoshoot unfolded before my eyes…

In the western world, the learned skill of breastfeeding has been slipping away, these days the odds are stacked against mothers who wish to breastfeed their babies, with insufficient support, misinformation from well-meaning health professionals and doctors who are not given…

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The birth story of Thomas, Lismore Birth Photography.

The birth story of Thomas, Lismore Birth Photography.

Contractions kept rolling and I had to keep changing positions as my leg was cramping up. My contractions changed into short pushes. This was a relief, I remember thinking how wonderful it was pushing, the contractions were so much shorter and nowhere near as…..

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How my husband coped with his phobia of blood and hospitals while I gave birth.

How my husband coped with his phobia of blood and hospitals while I gave birth.

I was aware my husband, Jason, had a phobia of blood and hospitals, we'd been together for 10 years before we had children. It wasn't until we went to the GP together at 6 weeks pregnant, that I realized the extent of his phobia. The GP and I were chatting about the various scans and tests I needed throughout the pregnancy. As soon as we stepped outside the doctor's clinic Jason said to me "don't you ever….

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