What an absolute pleasure it was to be asked to photograph this beautiful extended family. Three generations altogether at the Gold Coast to mark Peter’s 80th birthday with an extended family photo session. What was even lovelier was that the session was a birthday gift from some of Peter’s close family relatives who knew he would truly value these images.

We started at a nearby park to capture some more traditional group photos then made our way down to the beach where we spent the afternoon until the sun set. I loved seeing the respect and love that this family has for each other – grandparents, aunties, uncles, brothers, sisters, grandchildren and cousins – it was beautiful!

Enjoy this collection of some of my favourite images.

And one of my most favourite part of photographing this family was receiving a text from them with photos of the beautiful wall art that was chosen to hang in their apartment at the beach. I know they will love these every single day that they see them and be a reminder of the special family that they are a part of!

“Leanne is a true professional in every sense of the word and offers a bespoke personalized service that is unbeatable. She is very approachable, an excellent communicator and listener, not to mention a talented photographer. She knows how to bring out the best in her subjects and locations. Best of all, she has a great eye for detail so that clients can feel totally relaxed. I feel this is important as she made us look like us, only better. We trusted that she would be able to deliver, but she was also able to capture those precious moments in time that our family will treasure a lifetime. Thanks for capturing the emotions and those special connections in our family Leanne. We are eternally grateful.” – Angela