photography packages

Your family’s Story, Beautifully Told

I create relaxed, considered photography experiences for maternity, newborn and family life.

Every session is thoughtfully shaped around you, with gentle direction, beautiful light and plenty of space for the moments that happen naturally. From our first conversation to the finished gallery, my approach is personal, unhurried and intentional, allowing you to simply be together while I capture the connection, beauty and little details that make this season yours.

choose your experience
Both collections [01 THE FULL STORY + 02 THE SIGNATURE] are available for maternity, newborn and family sessions, with the same relaxed, considered approach throughout. The only difference is how much of your story you choose to keep.
Explore the collections below.

family photoshoot

For this season, exactly as it is.

Family sessions are about the moments in between. The laughter, the little hands, the beautiful chaos and the quiet connection that makes your family yours.

With gentle direction and an instinctive approach, I’ll create photographs that feel natural, intimate and true to you.

newborn photoshoot

For the BEGINNING OF EVERYTHING.

Those first days are beautiful, exhausting, tender and fleeting. A newborn session is a chance to slow down and remember them exactly as they were. The tiny fingers, sleepy cuddles, milk-drunk smiles and the way your baby settles perfectly into your arms.

I’ll gently guide you when needed, while leaving plenty of space for feeding, settling, cuddling and simply being together. Your home becomes the setting, allowing everything to unfold naturally and without pressure.

maternity photoshoot

For the woman you're becoming.

There is something extraordinary about this season. Your body changing, the anticipation building, and the quiet excitement of knowing your world is about to become something new.

A maternity session is a chance to pause and honour this version of you before everything changes. Whether we photograph you at home, by the ocean or somewhere that feels like yours, I’ll create space for you to feel beautiful, comfortable and completely yourself.

MY signature process

Simple, personal and completely centred around you.

From our first conversation to the moment you open your finished gallery, I want the experience to feel as beautiful and effortless as the photographs themselves.

01

connect

Tell me about your family, the season you're in and what you'd love to remember. We'll talk through your session, find a location that feels right and make sure you feel completely comfortable before we begin.

02

plan

We'll plan the little things that help your session feel effortless, from location and timing to what to wear and what to expect. You'll never need to know how to pose or worry about getting everything perfect. I'll guide you gently along the way.

03

capture

Then, simply be together.

During your session, I'll quietly observe and gently direct when needed, allowing space for the real moments to unfold. The cuddles, the laughter, the movement, the chaos and everything in between.

My goal is for you to forget you're being photographed and simply enjoy being with the people you love.

  • "beautiful, lifelong memories"

    “We’re absolutely blown away with our photos and would highly recommend Alex to anyone looking to capture beautiful, lifelong memories of their family.
    Her patience, professionalism and calming nature made our experience extremely pleasant, given our 3 and 1 year old’s aren’t the easiest customers to work with!
    Thank you again, Alex.”

    — Zacc M Sydney

  • "The photographs are absolutely stunning"

    “A huge thank you to Al for capturing our family so perfectly. The photographs are absolutely stunning! Al was incredibly easy to work with, flexible with our schedule to ensure we had the best morning light, and remarkably patient with our two high-energy kids. We can’t recommend her highly enough!”

    — Isabelle & Nate B, Sydney

  • “The shots were absolutely stunning”

    “Al was so wonderful! She had a beautiful energy that made us feel instantly at ease in front of the camera. The shots were absolutely stunning and captured our little boy perfectly.”

    — Monique G, Sydney

  • "We love the photos"

    “Thanks Al - we love the photos and Al was amazing at capturing these photos even with the chaos of a toddler and family dog and making the whole experience enjoyable.”

    — Ollie & Lucy B, Sydney

  • "The photographs are beautiful"

    “Everything about our experience with Al was perfect. We have nothing to fault - the photographs are beautiful and her patience with our large family was remarkable. Definitely recommend booking Al for your next photoshoot!”

    — Kiara S, Sydney

  • "A pleasure to work with"

    “Alex did an amazing job and captured our special moments. A pleasure to work with and would highly recommend!”

    — Jason L, Sydney

  • "a brilliant experience"

    “We had a brilliant experience with Al on a recent family beach shoot. I thought it was going to be mission impossible to get just one good photo of our family and she managed to capture at least 50 that I absolutely love. I would highly recommend anyone to use Al to capture some special snaps.”

    — Lydia F, Sydney

  • "very professional, friendly and super patient"

    “We had a family photoshoot at the beach with Al a few weeks ago and she was amazing! Al was very professional, friendly and super patient. My kids were going wild and I didn’t think she would have captured much but she did and the photos turned out absolutely beautiful. I love her artistic side. I strongly recommend Al!”

    — Thuy F, Sydney

  • "patient, calming and made us all feel completely comfortable"

    “Alex did an incredible job at capturing our little family. She was patient, calming and made us all feel completely comfortable in front of the camera. The images are so natural which is exactly what we wanted - we will cherish them for a lifetime! Thank you Alex”

    — Monique H, Sydney

  • "easy to work with in the lead up to our shoot and post-shoot"

    “Al McTavish was a delight to work with and we loved how our photos turned out. She was so good with our baby and helped my husband and I feel at ease during our shoot. She helped us capture some beautiful memories for our family. Al was really easy to work with in the lead up to our shoot and post-shoot when selecting our final photos. We'll definitely work with Al McTavish Photography again.”

    — Lauren J, Sydney

  • "The shots are stunning"

    “Al is amazing! Such a relaxing experience capturing first family photos and the shots are stunning. Highly recommend!”

    — Louisa G, Sydney

  • "stunning pictures"

    “Al was excellent. We arranged a family photoshoot with my 2 year old, newborn and dog and my brief was natural and fun. We Spent 1.5 hours with Al and I was worried we wouldn’t get anything good… my 2 year old was not interested and my newborn was very unsettled but Al was such a pro! She coaxed my toddler into pictures and went with the flow and worked around me feeding. The end result was stunning pictures and I have no idea how she did it. I would definitely use her again.”

    — Joanna H, Sydney

  • "sweet, innocent moments"

    “Alex's work is incredible. She captures sweet, innocent moments and makes the whole process incredibly enjoyable. Working quickly to ensure the baby is not over-tired and having fun capturing beautiful images. Al was accommodating and flexible, shooting in our house to make us and our baby comfortable. The galleries we were sent through were beautiful, finely edited (while not being overproduced), showcasing a large selection of different images, and delivered within 48 hrs! Strongly recommend her work and services to anyone looking for beautiful family and baby images - you will not regret it!”

    — Grace H, Sydney

let's connect

begin your story

If my work has moved you, or you can picture your own family within these frames, I'd love to hear from you.

Tell me a little about your family and the season you're in. Your due date, your children's ages, the kind of session you have in mind, or simply what brought you here.

I read every enquiry personally and will be in touch within two business days.

Al x

let’s begin here

Tell me a little about your family, where you’re at in this season of life and what you’d love to remember.

I read every enquiry personally and will be in touch within two business days with more about the experience, availability and next steps.

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