Cancer sucks. The people who it chooses though, are bloody amazing.

Working in the photography industry, you get to meet all sorts of people; and you get to photograph them for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes it’s to document the start of a new family or the addition of fur-baby, sometimes it’s to celebrate moving into a new home or Grandad turning 90.

The catalyst for this shoot was both beautiful and crap. You see, Nathan has cancer.

Nathan is a Dad.

Nathan is a Husband.

Nathan is a boat making, fisherman, and all-round great Aussie bloke who didn’t really love the idea of getting front of the camera for this photoshoot but because Nathan is also a bloody legend, he did it anyway.

Why did he suck it up and go out of his comfort-zone?

Because Nathan is a Dad,

and Nathan is a Husband,

and Nathan knows that Nicole and Caleb will always, always have these pictures to help remember how awesome he is.

We chose the family home in Sandford as the perfect place to start our shoot one calm and cloudy morning just a week or so ago. Home makes for a great location as it’s such a personal place and such an important part of your story. The memories we all create in our safe places are ones that we’ll hold onto forever.

Where would you imagine having your next family shoot?

After successfully avoiding the resident snake (true story 🤪) we wandered down the road to Mortimer Bay and went for a stroll along the shelly shore. Such a serene spot on such a beautiful morning. The air was warm with just the sounds of birds and the odd four legged friend who decided to photobomb on his morning walk… (can you spot him?)

Such awesome people who couldn’t be more deserving of celebrating their lives together through a photoshoot like this. 😍 They were also the recipients of a night away at Coles Bay that was organised by our dear friends at Homely Retreats.

Have you heard of this amazing Tassie charity before? They help families to take a break from the stress of cancer treatment to rest and reconnect by organising little holidays and activities for families affected by cancer. They’re friggin amazing and this year we’re doing our bit to help them keep doing theres.

Find out how you can help Homely Retreats by booking your own family in for a photoshoot experience at your favourite place.

Life is short - Love is eternal - Now is all we truly have.

xx