Jayde's journal

Heartfelt musings from my mama heart to yours

Welcome to my journal - a space where I share my reveries and revelations around motherhood, finding the sentiment in the everyday and using photography to document the tale of your family.

Oh and if you've stumbled across my journal through the swirly whirly internet rabbit-hole let me introduce myself properly before you pour yourself over the pages of my deepest thoughts. I'm Jayde, a maternity, newborn and family photographer in Brisbane and beyond, with a mission to get more mums in the frame with their littles.

Now please do take this as an invitation for a little slice of 'me time' and read on...

Me & my boys

Capturing the Magic: The Best Christmas Family Photos

Christmas morning is pure magic. The excited little faces, unwrapping of gifts, and those unguarded moments of connection – it’s a day that bursts with joy and sentimentality. While you’re soaking it all in, it’s worth thinking about how you can preserve the magic with the best Christmas family photos. After all, these are the […]

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Dec 2, 2024

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5 reasons to love on this type of maternity photos Brisbane Gone are the days of over-posed and awkwardly glamorous maternity photos – as Brisbane mamas embrace a softer and comfier approach to memory making. With at home maternity photos offering a unique flexibility and plenty of sentiment, here’s my 5 favourite reasons to stay […]

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Nov 7, 2024

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Quaint and comfortable at home maternity photos

Family photography with dogs of any personality

The energy, connection and fun that shows through when we include our pets in family photos is like no other. From toddley bubs reaching out to meet the whiskers of a beloved family dog, to fluffy baby quails causing fits of laughter as they hop and skitter around the feet of two siblings. Including our […]

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Oct 11, 2024

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From awkward to art: How to prepare for family photos

And no, it’s not as simple as booking the best family photographer Brisbane It’s included in nearly every website enquiry, email and DM I receive, “we really want candid photos”. But in all of the years I’ve been a photographer I’ve come to realise that we have a somewhat warped idea of what candid actually […]

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Sep 3, 2024

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The shift toward newborn in home photography

Everything you need to know for photos overflowing with sentimentality  While there’s certainly still a place for sweet chubby cheeks propped gently between ten tiny fingers – the shift to a more relaxed and sentimental form of newborn photography has been a welcome addition. There’s so much to love about newborn in home photography (aside […]

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Aug 9, 2024

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What to pack for your family photoshoot

Packing for family photos: the things you’ll actually need Motherhood isn’t always a walk in the park.. But with a little prep, your family session can be. Here’s some tips for what to pack for a family photoshoot from one mama to another, to make life a little easier on your session day. The essentials […]

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Jul 23, 2024

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How to make your maternity photos mean more.   

Growing, Changing, Mothering. How to make your maternity photos mean more.    Pregnancy can often feel like a tangled ball of emotions, feelings and growing to-do lists. There’s plenty of unknowns and unchartered waters – whether this is your first baby or fifth. And many mamas will echo the sentiment that each pregnancy passes by quicker […]

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Jun 12, 2024

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Photographing the Seasons of Familyhood

Photographing the Seasons of Familyhood A collection of thoughts on the best time for family photos As we move through the year, I’ve been thinking a lot about the different seasons of familyhood. How the ebbs and flows of autumn through to summer create so many opportunities to capture lifelong family memories – from blossoming […]

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May 14, 2024

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Truly sentimental Mothers Day gift ideas

Truly sentimental Mothers Day gift ideas Mothers Day presents, are they the motherly thing to focus on? I’ve always felt a little awkward about requesting specific Mothers Day gift ideas. It is a day to celebrate all we do as mamas, but we tend to do the motherly thing and make it about what our […]

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Apr 16, 2024

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Celebrating Mothers Day Brisbane 2024

Celebrating Mothers Day 2024

As Mother’s Day grows closer I wanted to speak to the art and ritual of celebrating Mothers Day at every stage. From blossoming bellies to sweet sleeping faces, there’s so much heart and soul to be celebrated at every stage of growing and loving your family…

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Mar 12, 2024

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