FAQs

 
 
 
  • All my pricing is accessible here on my website.

  • We reschedule. I will stay in touch with you in the days leading up to your session date, and if the weather is excessively wet, windy or hot, we simply reschedule. Melbourne has changeable weather, and the BOM radar, not the weather forecast, has proven to be my most reliable predictor of rain. If the forecast is uncertain, we use the radar prediction ON THE DAY. Cloudy weather is not a reason to reschedule, and it’s worth noting that overcast skies often result in better light for photography.

  • Sessions are able to be rescheduled if a family member is unwell. I understand that life happens. As a small business owner, I do ask that you give as much notice as you possibly can, to give me the best chance of re-filling your spot.

  • One of the reason i enjoy spending time with kids is that they are so effortlessly themselves. Engaging kids of all ages is my job, so sit back, relax, and let me take care of creating gorgeous photos of your family. I have 4 kids of my own, and I have lived understanding of neurodiversities, and have been photographing Melbourne and Mornington Peninsula families for over 10 years. Most kids love the photo session, more than once I’ve had had little ones asking me when I can come again for another playdate. It’ll be more than fine.

  • We simply reschedule. I am also happy to refund your deposit if that your session was time dependent, or for any reason that works better for you.

  • No. I work on location or in your home. I promise you don’t need a magazine-y or perfectly tidy home (I’m a busy mum too, I’d hate you to put off or avoid having family photos at home because you were intimidated by the idea of tidying up). In fact, clients are often surprised to find that I really only use one or two windows and a sofa, and am very used to just moving things around as I need to. Sometimes, the spaces that I know will create the best photo backdrops are ones you might not suspect. I just work it all when I get there.

  • I do! But more on the smaller, more intimate side, as I think that’s the kind of event I can serve best. And I can only offer to capture a couple of events every year.

  • The short answer is no.

    But I do offer Creative individual photo sessions for those who would like to create a suite of around 20 images for social media and branding purposes.

  • I get it, it’s an investment. Firstly, if you payment plan, it just doesn’t seem so ominous. Secondly, it helps to remember that photographs and albums not only literally last forever, they actually increase in value over time…how many investments is that true for? I promise you will love your photos more and more with each passing year, and you will never regret your purchase. Thirdly, put it in the context of a new mobile phone, which many of us buy with the mindset of necessity. Now think about how many phones you’ve bought in the last ten years. Where are those phones now? Still bringing you joy and remind you of the most important parts of your life?

    Finally, it might help to be able to understand where the money goes, when you hire any professional photographer. It’s not just the photographer’s time on the day of the session, it’s the years of learning that have come before that (we don’t do an official 3 year apprenticeship, but we certainly do an unofficial one!), the constant investment in education and equipment (not just multiple cameras and lenses, but also the servicing and upkeep of those) and computers for editing (but also many kinds of software subscriptions), professional insurance that keeps you (and equipment) safe, the hours of editing and administration that goes on behind the scenes, the petrol and driving hours. I could go on, but you might be bored already, and hopefully that’s given you some new ways to think about your investment.