Stories and guides
Good decisions make good portraits.
Everything families ask us, answered properly: planning a session, choosing and displaying artwork, and making the most of the Dandenong Ranges.
Artwork and display
Wrapped or framed canvas: choosing a finish
Locations and light
Winter portraits: moody light and the studio
Why portraits matter
The missing generation of photographs
Cost and value
Why portraits are priced as artwork
Portrait types
Portraits with grandparents: do it now
Why portraits matter
To the mum who's never in the portrait
Portrait types
Pregnancy portraits: timing and comfort
Planning your session
What to wear for your family portraits
Planning your session
Preparing for your horse's portrait session
Why portraits matter
The things our phones can't capture
Artwork and display
Artisan printing: why it outlasts everything
Cost and value
The design appointment, explained
Planning your session
What happens if it rains on session day
Planning your session
Your first consultation: what actually happens
Cost and value
What family portraits cost, honestly
Why portraits matter
What makes a portrait meaningful
Locations and light
Spring garden portraits: the hills in flower
Artwork and display
Round metal prints: a different shape for portraits
Cost and value
Wall art or digital files: what to actually buy
Portrait types
Pet portraits: the whole personality
Portrait types
Personal branding portraits that look like you
Cost and value
Payment plans for your portrait artwork
Artwork and display
Wall Art Collections, explained
Locations and light
Inside the Belgrave studio and gallery
Planning your session
Preparing your dog for a portrait session
Planning your session
Preparing toddlers for a portrait session
Planning your session
Planning an extended family portrait
Artwork and display
Designing a gallery wall that holds together
Cost and value
How to choose a family photographer
Portrait types
Equine portraits: horse and owner together
Artwork and display
The hallway: your family's gallery
Locations and light
Golden hour in the Dandenongs
Artwork and display
Framed Story Boards: one frame, whole story
Locations and light
Forest portraits under the mountain ash
Planning your session
Family portraits when your teenager isn't keen
Locations and light
Portrait locations in the Dandenong Ranges
Artwork and display
Portraits in the bedroom: quiet and personal
Portrait types
A family session, from hello to artwork
Why portraits matter
The ordinary moments are the point
Artwork and display
Displaying portraits in the loungeroom
Artwork and display
Portfolio prints and the folio box
Portrait types
Couples portraits, not just for engagements
Artwork and display
Choosing the right size for your wall art
Portrait types
Portraits for blended families
Planning your session
Sunrise or sunset: timing your session
Locations and light
Beach sessions: sand, wind and real smiles
Locations and light
Autumn portraits in the hills
Artwork and display
Keepsake Art Albums: the portraits you hold
Cost and value
Giving a portrait experience as a gift
Why portraits matter