Hey there, I'm Jo.
I’m a wife, Mum of two, and a lover of all things family — the loud, the messy, the quiet and the in-between. My children are 18 and 20 now, which means I’ve lived every season of family life: the busy years, the stretched-thin years, and the more reflective ones that come when your children are grown and life looks a little different again.
I know how quickly life moves and how easy it is to put family photos off. Not because they don’t matter, but because everything else feels louder and more urgent. Often, there’s a quiet fear beneath it all: What if it feels awkward or forced?
This is where my gift comes in. I don’t just notice beautiful moments, I intentionally create the space for them to unfold. Through gentle guidance, movement and simple prompts, I orchestrate an environment where you can relax, connect and simply be together.
I then translate those fleeting, everyday moments into lifestyle imagery, so you can see the magic for yourself, and feel it again and again, every time you return to your photos.
I treasure connection.
Whether it’s your journey through physical or mental illness, or the heartache that comes with losing someone you love, I believe the one thing that gives life its deepest meaning is connection.
I’ve learned that the sweetest moments often feel more intense because of the struggle that came before them. When life has stretched you, changed you, or slowed you in unexpected ways, you hold people closer. You notice more. You feel more.
That’s why celebrating milestones, expressing gratitude for one another, and creating joyful memories together matters so deeply to me. These moments aren’t just nice to have, they’re grounding. They remind us of what’s important, especially in seasons where life feels uncertain or tender.
My work is about honouring those connections as they are, right now, so you can return to them, feel them, and remember what truly matters
My promise to you.
I’ve been photographing families for 15 years, which means I understand far more than light and angles. I know how to read a room, sense energy shifts, and adjust in real time, especially when nerves, personalities or emotions come into play.
My promise is this: you will look and feel like yourselves. Not posed or performed, but relaxed, connected and genuinely at ease. I take the time to understand what matters most to your family — the dynamics, the relationships, the season you’re in — and I photograph that, thoughtfully and intentionally.
I’ll freeze this snapshot of your life with images that feel like a story, your story, so when you look back, you don’t just see what you looked like, you remember how it felt.
Playful adventure is my thing.
My favourite family sessions are outdoors, surrounded by nature, where there’s space to move, explore and breathe. Being outside naturally takes the pressure off. Kids don’t have to sit still, parents don’t have to manage every moment, and connection happens more easily.
I grew up in New Zealand, rock fishing with my family, riding motorbikes and horses, building cubby houses out of hay bales, and watching the sun set over the water while my parents cooked seafood on our three-legged BBQ.
That upbringing shaped the way I photograph families — relaxed, grounded and centred around shared experiences rather than poses.
So if you’re unsure where your session should take place, you don’t need to stress. I’ll guide you to a location that suits your family — somewhere that feels natural, allows everyone to be themselves, and gives your photos room to unfold beautifully.
I've felt the anxiety too.
As you can see, I’m not exactly a natural at family selfies, and I completely relate to that wave of awkwardness that can hit the moment a camera comes out. I’ve been on both sides of the lens, and I know how quickly you can start wondering what to do with your arms, where to look, or whether everyone looks “normal”.
That’s why my approach is simple: I don’t ask you to perform or pose. I keep things moving, relaxed and playful, so you’re focused on each other, not the camera.
Between gentle prompts, movement and a bit of laughter, the awkwardness melts away before you even realise it was there.
You don’t need to know how to “do” photos. That’s my job. Your only job is to show up and be yourselves — I’ll take care of the rest.
