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

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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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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How to make your maternity photos mean more.   

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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