Yellagonga national park family session

I loved photographing this family as three becomes four, we had one day of perfect sun in-between days of rain, unusual for little Perth, winter here is often full of sunny days.

Family sessions are so much fun but can feel stressful at times without the right preparation and mindset, heres some tips to make sure you have the best time during your family session!

Just go with it- try to stop worrying and enjoy the moment with your family, your two year old might be running around rioting but thats okay! The most important thing to make beautiful photos, is to forget that we’re there to take photos, and just simply be in love and have fun with your family. I can’t make this happen for you. This is a result of you simply being happy with each other and excited for what’s coming.

Bribes go a long way! Look normally I might not advocate for bribing your children normally but for your family session it works a treat!! Maccas or ice cream on the way home works a treat to get a two or three year old to cooperate through a photography session when they would rather be running wild.

If the weather is looking average, reschedule! You only get to capture this moment in time and your children this age once. This lovely family below rescheduled their session twice due to rain and im so glad we didnt try to risk it because the day we were finally able to shoot ended up being the most perfect day in-between many days of rain.

Follow these tips and youre bound to have the best time during your family photography session!

After the session Cindy she shared “Oh my gosh thank you so so much for capturing us so effortlessly Amelia, especially with our crazy toddler in the mix. These photos are SOOO BEAUTIFUL!!!! We love them so much!!! Cannot wait to show my fam and friends and have these printed ASAP!”

Sophie and Wesley's Perth beach engagement

These guys could be more perfectly in love and having fun at one of my favourite Perth beaches. Sophie is the founder of Sceenry magazine, renown for its beautiful travel imagery so it makes a lot of sense that they met travelling abroad. These guys get hitched next month, what a day thats going to be!

The greens | Perth beach family photo session

I loved photographing this beautiful family a few weeks ago, Perth beaches are some of my favourite locations to photograph because there is so much to do for the kids and so many opportunities to capture candid moments. Stacey shared “My absolute favourite gifts are photos, I am beyond in love with how Amelia captured our little clan, even when both kids were such hard work! I will treasure them forever!”

K+D Perth beach Maternity session

Kirsty and Daniel are welcoming this little baby girl in less than a month and I cant wait to meet this little munchkin! I photographed this lovely couple (aka. my besties) at Trigg beach in Perth’s northern suburbs, choosing the beach because they love the ocean. I have know Kirsty since we were teens and beach trips were a regular occurrence, I cant wait to meet this little babe and introduce her to the sun and surf!

D+D | Maternity beach photography

Danielle shared “I’ve enjoyed carrying this sweet boy for the past nine months and will miss feeling him this close to me, but we are so ready to meet our little man. So, for now I will enjoy every little kick and move as we count down the days before his arrival as that can be any day now! I am in love with our maternity photos! Thank you @portraits.with.amelia for capturing this special time in our lives. These are photos we’ll cherish forever”