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Preparing for your session...

So you've booked a knelly session? WOOP!! I'm SO excited to be working with you! Thankyou!

Hopefully these little info guides will answer any questions you might have and help you prepare for your session. If you have ANY questions at ANY time please don't hesitate to drop me a line on 0415 317 565 or an email at jodie@knellyphoto.com

For info to help you prepare for your BABY SESSION please click here

For info to help you prepare for your FAMILY SESSION please click here

I cannot WAIT to have our session! WOOHOO!

Frequently asked questions…

There’s no such thing as a silly question.
Got another? Shoot it through!

  • Short answer: ASAP! As soon as you’ve discovered you’re pregnant is the perfect time to contact me and lock in your date. To give both my young family and my amazing clients the care and attention they deserve, I take a limited number of bookings per month so it’s important that you get in early to avoid missing out. The best time to have your BUMP session is between 34 + 38 weeks of pregnancy and to be honest, I love babies of all ages. The older they get, the more personality they develop so any age is beautiful and ideal to me. If you're interested in a more natural "lifestyle session" (my favourite), I love that 6 week to 3 month age for babies when their personalities start to shine through, gorgeous! These are my recommendations as a guide but I’m very happy to be flexible.

  • Absolutely! I understand that good photography is an investment, one that I want to make accessible to all. I'm VERY happy to offer payment plans to suit your needs. Just ask.

  • It all depends on what kind of shoot you’re after. For family shoots, sunrise or sunset are the PERFECT time. They can be midweek (for a mini session) or Saturdays (for a full session). In-home or studio sessions can be any day midweek between 9 & 3 or Saturday mornings at your home. My Saturdays fill up quick though so please get in early!

  • Ahhh the age old question! Every mum asks this one. But don’t worry, when you book your session I’ll send you an information pack with lots of helpful hints & advice to help you get your crew looking fabulous.My advice will always be keep it simple, keep it YOU and keep it classic. But there’s loads more handy tips in my info pack!

  • Short answer... like most things in life, you get what you pay for. I’ve been photographing beautiful families for 13+ years now, I offer experience and a guaranteed quality product you can trust. I understand photography is a luxury investment and I offer my clients nothing short of the best. It's my personal guarantee. Feel free to read the many kind words from my happy clients or have a squiz at my past galleries in my blog if need a little nudge.

    I’m going to talk as a mum now, not a photographer. I personally believe that good photos of my family are priceless, an investment i’m more than happy to make and save up for. But now, even more-so as my babes are growing so quickly, I want to freeze time. Beautiful images of my family make my heart swell with pride at how lucky I am to have them, and you just can’t put a price on that.

  • Short answer, no. Sorry! Not even elopements i’m afraid. I stick to where my passion is, and all things “family” are where it’s at right now.

Kind words from my happy clients

  • I cannot speak highly enough of Knelly photo! I was not only thrilled with our photos, but thoroughly enjoyed the session itself. Jodie made us feel comfortable and relaxed leading up to the day and the session was such a fun and memorable experience. I was initially hesitant to have photos taken but i am so glad i took the plunge and trusted Jodie. Her warmth, kindness, professionalism and genuine passion for her photography are a credit to her and i look forward to updating our gallery in the future!

    Andrea

  • Jodie makes it so very easy to create the kinds of memories that every family deserves to have captured, her sessions are heaps of fun and so easeful - even for the little ones! We are thrilled to have had Jodie document our special family through her incredible photography several times now and you just don't need to look anywhere else. Stunning work.

    Kirsty

  • So incredibly grateful for our amazing family photos. Jodie exceeded our expectations, capturing the natural interactions of our family as well as the wonder and beauty of one of our favourite places. Jodie is gifted at making the session fun and relaxed. It was such a positive experience for our children (and us!). We highly recommend Jodie and look forward to more sessions in the future!

    Sheree

  • Jodie was simply AMAZING, súper flexible, easy going and FUN! We had a great time during the session and the final product left us speechless. It was our first time doing a photo session but it won’t be the last one… so so worth it! Thank you Jodie!! We are absolutely in love with the photos.

    Angie

  • Once again I was amazed and in awe!!! Jodie has been taking our family photos since 2010. She is amazing. She manages to get even the grumpiest child to smile at 7am on a winters morning on the beach.... I love the fact she talks my husband and I into a few of just us, they are such amazing memories. Our walls are filled with canvases and frames all of which she has taken. She is just a gorgeous human and a joy to be around and that shows through the images she produces. I can see all my kids personalities shine through. Love love love your work

    Fiona

  • Jodie makes it so very easy to create the kinds of memories that every family deserves to have captured, her sessions are heaps of fun and so easeful - even for the little ones! We are thrilled to have had Jodie document our special family through her incredible photography several times now and you just don't need to look anywhere else. Stunning work

    Kirsty

  • Jodie takes amazing photos of families especially kids. You can tell that pretty quickly from her website, and we were totally blown away by our photos. They are truly spectacular. Jodie was great to deal with and the photo shoot was relaxed and fun. She had out 5 year old posing for her and our clingy 2 year old hugging her by the end. Highly recommend.

    Ruth

  • Jodie is brilliant at her job. I am so thrilled with our photos!! Going into the shoot I was extremely nervous but Jodie made us feel so comfortable and relaxed, the kids had an absolute ball on the beach. Highly recommend Knellyphoto!

    Lydia

  • Jodie is absolutely amazing!! She is so accommodating and makes you feel so comfortable during the shoot. My partner actually enjoyed himself, which is unheard-of as he hates getting his photo taken. I'm in love with all the photos and can't stop looking at them. 100% recommend, you will not be disappointed.

    Sarah

  • A miracle worker!! Do yourself a favour and book in, you won't be disappointed.

    Lyndell

  • Jodie is amazing. I have always refused to be photographed and when I had my first child I still felt very uncomfortable. Jodie was the first person in 10 years to make me feel comfortable in front of the camera. As my children grew they have become very energetic and boisterous. Jodie takes it all in her stride, never gets frustrated with them but embraces their special brand of crazy and produces amazingly beautiful photos of us. We have now been having our annual photos with her for 7 years and each time we travel back form Jakarta, she is always on our to do list. Our sessions now are just like catching up with a friend.

    Tristyn

  • Words can't quite express just how talented Jodie is, her photos on the other hand show exactly how incredible she is. We feel so very fortunate to have had Jodie in our home capturing all the love!

    Bec

  • We had the best day with Jodie. She’s amazing at what she does. Capturing special memories with my girls was important to me, as I don’t have many photos to look back on of myself and my mum, she’d always be the one behind the camera. Sadly I lost her to cancer so I don’t get the chance now to freeze any moments. So that is why I decided to do this session as I gift to my girls to have forever. We will definitely be back.

    Jenna

  • We've used Jodie twice now and both times the photos have been flawless. Superb quality and stunning photos. Jodie is amazing with newborns and toddlers and somehow manages to capture a beauty that you don't think is possible in yourself but she finds it!

    James

  • Jode is the most amazing family photographer we have ever worked with.... we have had several photo shoots with her now and her pure passion for what she does shines through not only in her beautiful shots but the entire time you are in her presence. I have and will continue to highly recommend her amazing talent to everyone!

    Sara

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