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christmas mini sessions in melbourne

My mini locations vary across the year -You can expect images full of joy and connection, combinations of individual parents and kids, and portraits of your kids.

Christmas Tree Farm – Nov 20-22nd 2026

Christmas Mini Sessions

Welcome to 2026 Christmas Mini Sessions. This year I am delighted to offer photos among the Christmas trees at the beautiful Wandin Valley Christmas Tree Farm just outside of Melbourne. This is a peaceful, tucked-away Christmas tree farm surrounded by Australian bushland. (Their trees are also LOVELY!)

Mini sessions offer short, relaxed and affordable photo sessions, perfect for families who want beautiful, natural images without a big time commitment. I have both morning and evening sessions available.

My mini sessions are not based around a ‘set’ with weird props – just nice and natural. Feel free to come as Christmassy or not Christmassy as you like. Just 15 minutes of easygoing, real connection, ideal for families who want photos that feel like you and to celebrate the year that has been.

Weather Policy
If conditions are deemed unsuitable
, an alternate date or refund will be provided.

Who are these Christmas mini sessions for?

  • Immediate families only (up to 6 people max)
  • Dogs are welcome, but must remain on a lead at all times
  • If you would like to involve grandparents or cousins (etc) you will need to book multiple back-to-back sessions to allow for extra time. If you have a question about this, please reach out.

Current Mini Session Openings

Christmas Tree Minis – Nov 20-22

  • Mini Session Cost: $200
  • Wandin Valley Tree Farm
  • 15-minute photoshoot
  • 5 images of your choice
  • Optional upgrade for full gallery
  • Available until sold out
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View Terms & Conditions here.

November is Buarth Gurru (or Buath Garru), which i November is Buarth Gurru (or Buath Garru), which is the Grass Flowering Season in the Kulin Nation. Lots of growth and activity from plants and insects. I am sitting by the Acheron river at our annual friends camping holiday and swatting away an enormous number of flies. 🤪 but it is beautiful!
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You can join up at the link in profile (click the plus button in profile and use the join up link) OR I’ve currently put the link in stories for you to easily click.

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CLOSED. Would you like your child to be a part of CLOSED.

Would you like your child to be a part of a kids clothing photoshoot? A fun afternoon and beautiful photos for your time! 

We are looking for:
3x babies 00-1 (MUST be sitting)
3-4 Toddlers size 2-3

To apply you need to fill out the expression of interest form which you can find at the link in my bio or copy paste this: https://forms.gle/F69hSdA9Aoe7qDRv7

DO NOT MESSAGE me to apply. I cannot track these. 

Brand will choose which mix of kids they’re after :) 

Mont Albert location, Nov 9th (afternoon). 

Share with your friends with kiddos.
And I photographed this beautiful session recently And I photographed this beautiful session recently for Anie who is launching @alieoau soon - offering very cute, high quality baby clothes perfect for everyday and for gifting. Her family background is in textiles and she was talking me through how some of their early samples didn’t cut it with the print making the fabric feel wrong so they revisited a different process and now they are super soft!
Itinerary. Last Japan post here. Some touristy t Itinerary. Last Japan post here. 

Some touristy things, some coffee things, some stationery shopping, food for someone not wildly into seafood. Lots of walking. Around about a 10k budget from Australia (went a bit over- spent far less on food than expected and maybe a bit more on shopping 😅) I would say we mixed in a few more expensive experiences with a fairly budget trip. 

Note some of these things you should check dates on as not always open eg Toji Flea Market. And you need to book ahead for a few of the experience type things. No kids allowed in Saihoji Moss Garden (such an incredible place) 

Expect 20k steps - a few days we tipped 30k but we chose to do some legs via walking because backstreets were so interesting (if you’re pooped get a cab)

We flew Qantas (again not cheapest but direct flight and I didn’t want to mess with delays as our trip was short)
Ubigi for eSIMs
Suica Card on Wallet
Pre booked Shinkansen and Romance train
Expedia for accomodation bookings 
Tabecheck or direct for bookings for some food 

Enjoy! 
(We got our flights before oil prices sent them skyward…) 

Only thing we missed that I really wanted to get to was the Pampas Grass Fields

Only surprise letdown was Fushimi Inari (I know I know 👀) but it was full of other tourists even at 7am

I would return to: Wife and Husband, Saihoji Moss Garden, Gyoza Enen, Kichijoji area in a heartbeat (but mostly everything).

Underrated online but we’re great: Edo architecture museum and bikes through Showa Kinen Park - so fun! 

Fav shop: Loft 😅

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I acknowledge the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional owners of the land on which I create.

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