About Michelle
Hey, I’m MJ. Newborn and family photographer, Perth Hills local, and the person your kids are going to like more than they like having their photo taken.
I photograph mums and families through every chapter, from bump to baby, through toddler years and school runs with Weet-Bix in your hair. If you're growing a tiny human or trying to wrangle three of them into one decent photo, you've just found your person. I see you. I am you. And I've built my whole business around it.
This is more than “just” photography.
It’s your family’s story, told honestly.
The tender belly rubs. The sleepy newborn stretches. The grass-stained knees and giggle fits. I’m not here for forced smiles and awkward posing. I’m here for the real stuff. The good bits. The loud bits. The “I’ll miss this one day” bits.
And yes, I’ve been peed on. Occupational hazard.
You don’t need to bring anything but yourselves (and maybe a dummy or two). I’ve got the camera, the calm energy, and a suspiciously good track record of winning over grumpy toddlers and camera-shy dads.
You won’t need to “perform” here.
I know how weird it can feel being photographed (don’t worry, I feel the same on the other side of the lens). My goal is to make this process feel easy. Like you’re hanging out with a friend who just happens to know how to work a camera.
No forced smiles, no awkward poses, and absolutely no pressure to have it all together. I’ve got patience, snacks, backup wipes, and the flexibility to roll with whatever your kids throw at me (sometimes literally). No pressure to be perfect. Just real connection, honest moments, and photos that make you say "holy shit, that's actually us."
What’s it like working with me?
Think: calm energy meets chaos coordinator, and zero judgment if someone arrives with mismatched socks or a sticker on their bum.
I’m not flustered by tears (big or small), I don’t care if someone’s got snot on their shirt, and I will absolutely make fart noises to get your toddler to laugh.
There’s no pressure to perform, no need for perfection. Just real connection and honest moments that’ll make you say “yep, that’s us.”
A little bit about me (since we’re Friends now):
I'm a laid-back Darlington homebody with a kiddo, a husband, a backyard that's one enthusiastic planting session away from becoming a full fruit salad, and what I'm fairly confident is the best view in WA. I play squash, badly, but with enormous commitment. I love wine, real talk, and the kind of photos that make you feel something in your chest. I have tattoos, a small army of chickens and ducks, dogs who think they're people, and plants I'm doing my absolute best with. I believe ordinary life deserves to be celebrated loudly.
If you're looking for a photographer who makes the whole thing easy, brings the good vibes, and captures your family exactly as they are, you’ve found her. Let’s do this.
