Situated in Erskineville, Union Street Yoga is filled with natural light and lush plants, and it feels like a peaceful urban oasis tucked away behind the hustle and bustle of nearby King Street. When yogi and studio owner, Steven asked me earlier this year to do a portrait and branding photoshoot to refresh the images for his yoga studio website and socials, I jumped at the opportunity. The brief was friendly, natural and cohesive imagery that would reflect the studio brand, feel and unique approach.

So the house is a mess and there’s a pile of laundry you’ve named Mt Washington. But home really is where the heart is — where we nurture and care for each other, and where we feel most able to be ourselves. Home is where so many of those big and little life memories happen. Do you remember the feeling of running under the sprinkler in the backyard, playing Monopoly with mum at the kitchen table, visits from the tooth fairy, pillow fights and jumping on the bed until everyone collapsed in a heap? Taking your family photos at home offers a unique opportunity to document the really meaningful aspects of your life right now.

Here’s the thing about family photos at the beach: no one stays dry for long and that’s half the fun. Sand, salt, sun, wind, water. Being at the beach has a way of making everyone loosen up. Read on for tips on what to wear, how to pick the right beach, the best time to schedule your photoshoot and more.

Whether you’re wrangling toddlers in Annandale, pushing a pram along King St in Newtown, chasing scooters in Marrickville, or enjoying those slow newborn days in Rozelle — as an Inner West Mum, I can tell you I've been to every park and playground within a 5km radius of my house and I’ve got you covered with this list of favourite local photo spots.

I get it – my kids are wild and crazy most of the time and most likely yours are too. You may be worried they won’t be able to sit still or behave for a photo session. Well, the good news is they don’t have to!

It was my absolute privilege to create a series of editorial style portraits of Sydney-based artist, Holly Dormor. Holly is a multidisciplinary artist known for her intricate sculptures and pen and ink drawings of small creatures, miniature dioramas exploring memory and daily life, and most recently painting, primarily within the still life genre.

Learning to ride a bike is one of those unforgettable moments in life. It's exciting and slightly scary when kids are off and riding bikes under their own steam. So it was with pleasure that I documented these champion fledgling bike riders revelling in their newfound freedom to explore the world.