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Photos that hold onto the season you’re in, before it slips away.

AFFORDABLE FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER IN THE SUTHERLAND SHIRE THAT HONOURS YOUR RIGHT NOW AND NOT JUST THE HIGHLIGHT REEL

I create honest, heartfelt images that show your children how deeply they were loved and how fully you showed up.

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You’ve captured the milestones, the messy bits, the magic. But when your children look back; will they see you in the photos to?

You deserve to be seen in the story you’re living right now.

You don’t need perfect outfits or perfectly behaved kids. Just your people, as they are and I’ll take care of the rest.


All my sessions are child-led, relaxed, and focused on connection. 

Let’s document your family as you are now, before this season slips away.

My sessions are built around your child’s rhythm, not mine.


No stiff posing. No fake smiles. Just the beauty of your real, everyday connection, chaos, cuddles and all.

Whether you’re rocking a newborn to sleep or chasing a toddler through the sand, I’ll guide you gently so it all feels natural and we'll create a gallery that feels like a real reflection of your family.

 

Not just how it looked, but how it felt.

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As a mother and a photographer, I know how easily the days blur together and how quickly the moments disappear.

One minute you’re rocking a sleepy newborn, the next you’re packing lunchboxes and wondering how the baby you just held is already walking through the school gates.

I started photographing families because I wasn’t in enough of the photos with my own kids. My camera roll was full of memories, but I wasn’t in them. It was always my husband with the kids, never me.

I let insecurity keep me behind the iPhone. The exhaustion. Those kg's I told myself I needed to lose. The fear I wouldn’t like how I looked. And now? I’d give anything to step back into those early days and see myself there, loving them the way I did.

My work and my why isn’t just about taking beautiful photos. It’s about helping you step into the frame, even when you don’t feel ready or like what you see in the mirror.

 

Your children don’t see any of that. They just see you. And one day, they’ll want to remember how it felt to be held by you, not just that it happened.

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Let me show you what they see.
 

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How it all works

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Fill out the enquiry form and let me know what kind of session you’re dreaming of

Say hey
 

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We'll chat over email and when you're ready, I’ll send through all the booking info so we can secure your date in my calendar

Lock it in
 

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We’ll meet at the location and let the good stuff unfold — no awkward posing, just real connection

Let the magic happen

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Your proof gallery lands in your inbox within a week so you can choose your favourite images, with sneak peeks included!

Pick your faves

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I work my editing magic and deliver your final images within 2 weeks

Gallery day!

What would you love to remember?

To explore my portfolio, choose a session that fits this season of your life.
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PREGNANCY

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POSTPARTUM

Maternity Photography in The Sutherland Shire

In-Home Newborn Photography in The Sutherland Shire

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MOTHERHOOD

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LEGACY

Family Photography in The Sutherland Shire

Extended Family Photography in The Sutherland Shire

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You won’t always remember the way they looked at you, but a photo will.

Let’s make it happen.

I’m here to make the process and the experience easy, and the photos something you’ll treasure forever.

I offer motherhood, maternity, newborn and generational sessions designed to feel easy, natural and meaningful.

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MEL KERR PHOTOGRAPHY

Family, maternity & newborn photographer based in the Sutherland Shire in Sydney.

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