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Brisbane Powerhouse Family Session

Enjoy this collection of some of my favourite images from this gorgeous Brisbane Powerhouse Family Session.

Love, love, love, love, love!

I’m not sure that I need to write anything else about this family.
Seriously, so much love all wrapped up into a fun and crazy family session.

These guys jumped off chairs, threw leaves in the air, had piggy back rides, kissed, cuddled, tickled and went for some family walks around the fabulous Brisbane Powerhouse at New Farm.

The Brisbane Powerhouse is an exciting place to have your Family Session. There are so many diverse locations to choose from and all within walking distance from each other. From the graffiti walls and old brick structures to the picturesque New Farm Park, this is always a favourite place to visit.

Simon + Bridget + Hayden – Kedron Brook Photographer

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Photographing families in and around their home is a beautiful way to remember a particular time their lives. I spent a lovely afternoon with Simone, Bridget and Hayden along with their two adorable toy cavoodles, Audrey and Alfie. We started at their home and then went for a stroll along the picturesque Kedron Brook Trail on Brisbane’s inner northside. Twelve year old Hayden led the way and together we discovered some fabulous locations to photograph in and around.

It was such a pleasure to photograph the beautiful connections that this family have with each other. So much love for each other and their adorable toy cavoodles.

Enjoy this selection of some of my favourite images from their family session.

Andrew + Erica + Grace + Ricky | Kangaroo Point Cliffs Photographer

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From the moment I met 4 year old Grace, I knew I was in for a fun and fabulous session.
Full of energy and joy, she kept me on my toes and we played from start to finish.

I loved photographing the beautiful connection she has with her parents and it was a pleasure to photograph Grace with her grandmother, Ricky, who was visiting from South Africa.

Enjoy this small collection of some of my favourite images from this session held under the Kangaroo Point Cliffs.

“Leanne ensured our family photo session was so much fun for our 4 year old which ensured that Grace’s character shone through in all the photos.
It was a great experience for all the generations.”
ERICA

Rebecca + Lucy + James + Sophie – Powerhouse Family Photographer

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It was a joy to hang out with this gorgeous family. Rebecca is the most beautiful mother and her three children, Lucy, James and Sophie, entertained me from start to finish. They were ready for fun from the moment we met – jumping, laughing and cartwheels galore! I had the best time with these guys!

It’s truly wonderful to see how much these children adore their mother. There was an endless supply of hugs and cuddles and I loved every minute of their session .

Enjoy a small selection of some of my favourite photos from their family session.

Sue + Phoenix + Tacoma – Windsor family photographer

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I was so excited when Sue contacted me to photograph her with her two sons, Phoenix and Tacoma – both boys are incredibly talented football players and Sue is a proud hard working mum who would do anything for them.

In Sue’s email she told me how much she loves living in Windsor in the 1925 home that both boys were born and raised in. She was hoping that I would be able to create a ‘modern nostalgic story’ for the boys and her to always remember the place they grew up in and their fond childhood memories in this beautiful part of Brisbane. She wanted a ‘rustic, historical look with a taste of clean, modern and fresh’ – they were her exact words.
I couldn’t wait until we met up – I was so fortunate to have glorious, late afternoon light and a brief that inspired me to produce some of my favourite images.

Sit back and enjoy this selection from this wonderful family’s session!

“After thinking about having professional family pictures taken for some time, I finally did. Engaging Leanne was the best decision I made. She is certainly gifted and has a natural passion for her work. She listened and captured exactly what I envisaged. She managed the whole process simplistically, guiding me every step of the way. I now have a beautiful storybook to show off and reflect on when the boys are away. It was such a fun afternoon that the boys enjoyed also, as can be seen in the images.” – Sue

Extended Family Session – Roma Street Parklands Photography

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I love Brisbane Extended Family Photoshoot

What better way to celebrate a milestone birthday than with a beautiful extended family session!!

When Raylee contacted me about her Mum turning 70, she expressed that her and her brother’s family were keen to have a family session with their parents. It was also important that they gifted their Mum, Gail, with a Custom framed fine art print featuring the entire family from the session on her actual birthday so we planned the date in advance and spoke about possible locations, suggestions on what to wear and what to expect.

Roma Street Parklands was truly beautiful on the day and it was the perfect backdrop for this family’s session.

Enjoy a handful of some of my favourite photos.

john + mandy + lilly + molly + alice – new farm family photography

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I’m quite behind in blogging my family sessions and this one was a favourite from such a long time ago. These three gorgeous sisters have grown so much since their family session but I just had to share it finally on the blog.

I loved getting to know these guys – such a playful, loving family. They are so blessed to have each other – John especially lucky to be surrounded his gorgeous wife, Mandy, and their 3 beautiful girls. Then again, these four girls are lucky to have John too – gotta love a man who wears pink, right?!

“We recently had Leanne shoot our first official family photos. It was an absolute pleasure working with her and she made the photo session relaxed and enjoyable for everyone. Her photos have successfully captured a moment in time that I will value for life, reflecting the beauty of our girls and our family unit. This is what I have treasured the most from the experience. What I also valued from working with Leanne was the amazing effort that she went to, to make sure our photos were presented perfectly. Her recommendations on framing and presentation were fantastic and added value to the whole experience.” – Mandy

The photos below were the mockups I sent to John and Mandy to show them how to showcase some of their favourite photos in their home. They loved them both and have these beautiful keepsakes as a reminder of this time in their family’s life.

Paul + Lorraine + Brendan + Ted + Henry – Bridgeman Downs Family Photography

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Family portrait sessions aren’t just for families with young children. I love photographing families who have adult children like these guys do. I had such a great time getting to know them all especially since Lorraine and I had attended the same high school years and years ago and by chance found each other again on Facebook through a mutual friend. This family was a joy to hang around with and photograph and I loved that they brought their Japanese Spitz, Emi, with them to be part of the session.

Here are a handful of some of my favourite photos from their session.

“It is obvious that photography is a true passion and joy for Leanne not only in photographing families and individuals but also in getting to know their story – it truly shines in all her work. We loved working with Leanne and were truly overjoyed with all of the images that she took of our family. It will be an absolute pleasure to recommend her to anyone considering a family photography session.” – Lorraine

Mal + Rina + Elliott + Bella + Pepper – Wilston Family Photography

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It was a beautiful morning for a family session at the Brisbane Powerhouse. It’s always such a fabulous location and it was made even better by hanging out with these guys. I loved that they brought their dog, Pepper, with them – the much loved 5th member of this family.

Enjoy this selection of some of my favourite photos from their session.

“Leanne is really casual, which is great, but not at the cost her professionalism or the quality of the photos. Everything was so easy and she managed to glean some great pics out of all of us.” – Rina

When deciding on how this family wanted to enjoy their favourite photos from their session, I sent them a ‘mockup’ with a suggestion on how they could create a beautiful wall gallery using both their existing images and their new favourite images. They already had the vision to start a ‘family wall gallery’ but seeing an actual ‘mockup’ made it so much easier to visualise how the finished product might look. I recommended Andrew, from Art of Hanging, who is fabulous at perfectly hanging art and I love that the finished result is uniquely them. Take a look at THE BEFORE, THE SUGGESTION and THE AFTER photos.

BEFORE – a handful of photos from previous sessions

SUGGESTED MOCKUP – using the old photos plus the new photos

AFTER – how fabulous is this! Both old and new photos hanging together.

richard + tania + will + jack + matthew

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We live in the most beautiful city, don’t we!

Brisbane city was just glorious this particular Sunday morning as we went for a stroll along the river’s edge. I loved that this family brought their dog, Bundy, with them – such a precious part of their lives.

Enjoy this handful of some of my favourite photos – especially the ‘crazy faces’ shots at the end which required no encouragement from me – these guys were naturals!

“The photos of my boys really capture their individual characters and their lovely quirkiness . I just love them so much. The photos are gold and the ability to capture that is a god given talent. Leanne is also very good at dressing a room with beautiful photos. Her ability to identify the photos that were keepers, guide me to what products suited my space and place them thoughtfully in my home was really the full service and invaluable. She kept me within my budget and with a sense of wanting to do it all again in a few years.” – Tania

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