Bribie Island Family Photographer | The Langham's

If you ask me if you can get some photos in the water during your family session at the beach, (or any session, really!) the answer will always be a huge YES! Bring along some swimmers to change in to, or just jump in, in what you’re already wearing.. i’ll be there waist deep in water, camera in hand, ready to photograph all of the magic!

I don’t know if it’s the Pisces in me but I love water. The way the small waves gently crash along the sand, or how the sun shines on all the teeny tiny water droplets. It’s just so calming and peaceful!

I had the best time photographing Lorina and her beautiful family at Bribie Island, just North of Brisbane. The afternoon was full of snuggles, piggy backs, sand eating (peep photo 11 haha), boogie boarding and a whole lot of fun!

If you’re ready to plan your next family, maternity or couples session at the beach, send me a message!

Brisbane Family Photographer | The Preston's

I spotted this beautiful mum at the shops one day, she had her sweet little babe in this exact wrap and she was pushing one of her other children in the pram.

She looked absolutely flawless. I passed her a couple of times and each time I kept thinking that I just had to stop her and offer her a family session. I'm a sucker for boho clothing, textures and floaty fabric - this mumma and her babies were wearing it all.

By about the fourth or fifth time i'd seen her, I finally mustered up the courage to stop her. She probably thought I was crazy. I know I would have! But we exchanged details and ended up organising a photo session for her and her family!

Fast forward and my goodness, I may have squealed a little on the inside when they got out of the car and I saw how amazing all of their outfits were! The kids were full of so many giggles and smiles!

Thank you so much Aimee for not running away from me that day and for trusting me to photograph your beautiful family! 

Brisbane Family Photographer | The Blackley's

Jenna contacted me last year to organise their first photos together as a family of four, after they had spent the last 12 months separated by sea.

These photos are extra special though as they were some of the first photos of Travis with his sweet daughter, Briar, who met her Daddy when she was 6 months old, While Jenna has been living in California with their children, Travis has been here in Australia playing Baseball for the Brisbane Bandits.

Seeing this family love on each other, especially after being apart for so long was honestly the sweetest thing and I feel so blessed that I was able to create these beautiful images for them.

Brisbane Family Photographer | Micaela & Thomas

This family session gave me all the feels. It wasn’t just about the absolute adoration that this pair had for their little girl, but the love they showed each other spoke to me in a way I can’t even explain.
Keep an eye out for a cute gif of the two of them..

It poured down rain about 2 hours before we started and i'm not even mad about it because we ended up with such a beautiful sunset!

I mention a lot about why I love photographing raw and candid moments, I mean what photographer doesn't, right? But I thought i'd try and tell you why I love them and what it means to me…

I'm an absolute hopeless romantic. Love stories suck me in, hard. When I read a book or watch any kind of movie or tv show with romance in it, I easily become invested. I live and breathe their love. Their chemistry.. I'm talking Aria & Ezra, Jane & Rafael, Anastasia & Christian (you get the idea!)... These moments between these fictional lovers literally ignites something inside of me.. So when I meet a couple and they let their true selves unfold in front of me and they let their love for each other speak without any words being spoken, I get hooked. I'm immediately invested. I become a creeper standing in front of you yelling, "Yasssss, get it girl!" "Kiss her like you mean it!" I am 100 percent roaring for you and your love.. And when the sun sets and i'm driving home, i'll be thinking to myself, "HECK YES! That was mother loving FIRE" and my soul will literally be ignited..

..So how lucky am I, that this connection and this fire that burns within me, that I feel so strongly, is what I get to spend my days documenting.

A note from Thomas;
”I honestly can not recommend Amanda highly enough. When my partner told me we had a photo shoot I thought “oh great” but as soon as we arrived Amanda made it so comfortable and enjoyable.
The entire photo shoot was so fun and the memories we will now have forever are priceless. Very pleased with Amanda’s work”

Brisbane Family Photographer | The McDowall's

This particular family session (like many that I photograph) was one that absolutely fuelled my soul.

The golden light, the beautiful styling of their outfits, the connection.

The free spirited giggles that escaped their mouths, the completely genuine smiles.

And the love.
The absolute love and adoration that these four have for each other was just so incredible to capture.

Thank you for allowing me to photograph your family and to create timeless art from your moments together.

Dresses by Sunday Rae

North Brisbane Family Photographer

I photographed this family recently and I just have to say, how stunning are their outfits! I love the warm, earthy tones and look at those matching fabrics on the kids, so darn cute.

These kiddies sure did keep me on my toes but how gorgeous are their sweet little faces! They had so much personality and I absolutely loved it!

I have some very last minute availability for these last few weeks of the year, so if it’s time to update your families photos, send me a message.

North Lakes Family Photography | Capturing The Candid Moments

I photographed this gorgeous family recently and they bought all the laughter and smiles to the table!

One of my favourite things to capture during family photos is emotion and candidness. I want to take the everyday moments with your children and create art pieces from them. The laughing faces, the kisses, the cuddles, the tickle fights and even the pouty faces.

I want to capture the genuine giggles of your children that result from your tickles and the glowing smiles that happen when you cuddle them. I want to create photographic memories of your children with YOU and capture the photos that you can’t.

I want you to have photos of your children that you can display proudly in your home, that you can admire daily. Even on the hard and long days with them, I want you to see these photos with their smiles and be reminded that it’s all worth it. And when those tough days are over and your children are grown up, I want you to be able to look back on these photos and realise that maybe those hard days weren’t so long after all.

So while your hustle and bustling through life, remember the importance of investing in your families photographic memories and have these fleeting moments of your children captured while they’re still young. Yearly family photos are the perfect way to document them as they grow.

North Brisbane Family Photographer | The Bradley's

A few weeks ago I got to spend the afternoon with this beautiful family!

We had lots of fun with so many tickles, cuddles and laughs! I absolutely love capturing the candid moments and the genuine smiles.

Photographs are like a time capsule, they take us back to moments that we may otherwise forget. They remind us how little our babies once were because they will never be as little as they are today.

Don’t just book family photos for yourself.
Book them for your children.
For you’re grandchildren.
And for you’re great grandchildren.
Capture memories that can be handed down through each generation.

If it’s time to book in your family photos, send me a message for more information!

North Lakes, North Brisbane, 4509, Australia.
© Amanda Michelle Photography, 2022.

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