family PHotography
Christchurch family photographer
Capturing the heart of your family through honest, emotive, and authentic photography.
Your session is a chance to slow down, play, explore, and soak in the beautiful chaos that makes your family yours.
Capturing the heart of your family through honest, emotive, and authentic photography.
Your session is a chance to slow down, play, explore, and soak in the beautiful chaos that makes your family yours.
Whether we’re running along the beach, exploring a field at sunset, or snuggling together at home, my goal is simple, to create images that feel real. The way your children laugh, how they cling to you, the in-between moments that say more than any posed photo ever could.
Family sessions are relaxed, movement-based, and centred around connection. Nothing forced. Nothing perfect. Just the magic of your people, exactly as they are. Sessions are held outdoors at sunrise or golden hour for soft, flattering light, the kind that makes everything feel warm, nostalgic, and full of life.
What’s Included in a family Session
Every family session is designed to capture the joy, tenderness, and personality that make your tribe unique.
Relaxed, natural family portraits
Candid storytelling moments of you playing, exploring, and connecting
Individual and sibling portraits included
Gentle guidance with posing that never feels stiff or awkward
Choice of beach, field, forest, or another favourite location
Style + session prep guide included
I aim for every photoshoot to be a stress-free experience
From first contact to your final gallery, I’ve designed every step to feel simple, relaxed, and enjoyable.
The process
get in touch, Let's Chat
Fill in my contact form and I will get back to you within 24 hours with more information and pricing.
secure your booking
Let’s make it official. At this point, we’ll finalize your creative session fee and sign the dotted lines.
stress free planning
From styling, to location and choosing the best time of day for light, we’ll keep in touch to make sure all the details are nailed down. Remember, I’m just a phone call or email away.
the Photoshoot
It's go time! Time to explore, laugh and have fun together. The beautiful photos are sure to follow.
PERFECTING YOUR STORY
For the next 2-3 weeks, I’ll be hard at work editing your photos to make sure they tell your story beautifully and cohesively. (But making sure they stay true to you!)
Image delivery
Thank you for your patience! Hop online, cause your digital gallery will be waiting for you. Feel free to share this gallery with friends and family and if you want to order prints you can do so straight from your online gallery.
Print your photographs
Your gallery doesn’t have to live on a hard drive. There’s nothing like holding your baby’s first portraits in your hands or seeing your family story displayed proudly in your home.
I aim for every photoshoot to be a stress-free experience
From first contact to your final gallery, I’ve designed every step to feel simple, relaxed, and enjoyable.
The process
family session pricing
Your family photos are more than just images, they’re a way to remember this season exactly as it is. Every package is designed to give you not only a gallery of beautiful photographs, but also the peace of mind that everything is taken care of from start to finish.
Family
A relaxed, connection-focused session capturing the real moments that make your family special.
- 60 minute session captured outdoors at sunrise or sunset
- Style and session prep guide included
- Online gallery of hand edited high resolution images
- Access to the beautiful print store in your online gallery
Starting from $550
Extended Family
A beautiful way to capture grandparents, cousins, and the people who make your family whole, all together in one meaningful session.
- Your photoshoot captured outdoors at sunrise or sunset
- Style and session prep guide included
- Online gallery of hand edited high resolution images
- Access to the beautiful print store in your online gallery
Starting from $POA
Fill your home with your love
Digital files are wonderful for sharing, but there’s nothing like seeing your baby’s images in print. I offer a curated selection of fine art prints, wall art, and handcrafted albums so your memories don’t just live on a screen, they become part of your family’s legacy.
order beautiful professional prints, frames and albums right from your gallery
"...She has a very kind and gentle way with kids and captures them wonderfully..."
"If you are looking for a family, newborn or lifestyle photographer in Christchurch, then you should book Amy. Her work is phenomenal. She has a very kind and gentle way with kids and captures them wonderfully. She is efficient, with gentle direction that ensures the end result is exceptional."
- Hayley brereton
"... She made us feel so comfortable and relaxed in front of camera..."
Amy was the most amazing photographer for our wedding! She made us feel so comfortable and relaxed in front of camera. We both are camera shy, but she helped us with our positioning and made the experience fun! We absolutely LOVE our photos, our special moments were captured perfectly!"
- Sophie Watson
"Amy, we cannot thank you enough for the photos you took of our family..."
"...but especially our girls. You perfectly captured their personalities and they LOVED every minute of our session together. The photos we have now will be treasured forever and we cannot stop looking at them (we have so many beautiful images to choose from - too many!) Thank you so much"
- laura hughes
"...My family are all thrilled and absolutely adore the photos we have received..."
"Amy did my sons newborn shoot now nearly 2 years later we wanted some extended family photos and I knew who exactly I wanted to take these. From booking, to selecting location, to the shoot day it was all so easy. My family are all thrilled and absolutely adore the photos we have received. We look forward to seeing Amy in the future. So if your needing newborn or family shoots Amy is the one to book with"
- Ruby Belkin
"... She helped create a relaxed atmosphere and made the shoot lots of fun and engaging for our kids..."
"Amy came to our house and took some gorgeous photos with our young family. She helped create a relaxed atmosphere and made the shoot lots of fun and engaging for our kids (no easy feat when they are 4, 2 and 6 months old!!). We were so happy with the photos, the quick turn around, easy communication and very high standards. Amy truly captured our family fun and we will definitely be asking her to take some more snaps in the future."
- Jess Riddell
"...She was able to capture the sweetest smiles from my toddler..."
"Amy was first recommended to me by a friend and I have now had her photograph both of my children as newborns. Her photos are so beautiful and natural. Amy is really nice and great with young children. She was able to capture the sweetest smiles from my toddler. Really happy with both of our experiences and would definitely book again."
