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

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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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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What to pack for your family photoshoot

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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