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Newcastle Family, Newborn & Maternity Photographer

Love your photos like your fave album

Let's capture your original family melody with Newcastle family, newborn and maternity photography - inspired by the wild and the wonderful

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Epic gallery big or small; your pick!

True to life
(and fun AF)

Newcastle family, newborn and maternity photographer

Laidback photography for fun-lovin’ fams.

Like a good Sav Blanc and the last slice of pizza. There’s *never* enough natural, honest and really bloody cute family photos. #saidit.

Then all of a sudden, moments slip by. Life happens. And those fleeting moments *poof* disappear faster than Sunday’s last sip and slice. Let’s capture them instead. Your tiny moments, the in-betweens and true-to-life family experiences.

Every. Last. Drop.

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Relive family experiences like your fave album: on repeat.

Remember that song your parents sang to you as a kid?

The one you blasted at every party in the 2000s?  Or even got you through a high school breakup? Every time you hear it, you’re transported back in time. The feels flood in, all the mems. Yeah, together we create that. The goosebumps. The chills. Go back to that very moment. Relive it, feel it, treasure it… Every time you flick open your collection of photos.

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“It felt like hanging out with a friend.”

Branka Ivanovic, Newcastle

Father holding daughter, with wife next to him, cuddling their other daughter who stands next to her
May 26, 2020

The Sandrk Family

February 9, 2020

Glenrock

Newborn baby laying on father's tattooed legs, with hands cradling baby's head
January 23, 2020

Oxley

Choose your adventure.

Just you. Your special people. In your fave place.

Think: picnic by the sea. B & E rolls in the park. Peepin’ in rock pools. You name it, we’ll do it. Here’s some inspo of where we’ll shoot across Newcastle and beyond.

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“Every photo is beautiful and natural in our own environment”

Jayde Maree, Newcastle

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Photo Credit: Shan Rose Photography

Meet Jess
  • Newcastle Photographer
  • Sometimes sourdough baker
  • Fleetwood Mac lover
  • Nature wanderer

Hey, I’m Jess! A bushwalking-obsessed music lover who’ll always say yes to a cheeky glass of wine and too much pizza. #noragrets

I know you’re dreaming of swoon-worthy photos of your fam, new arrival (or nearly baked one). But the thought of getting in front of the camera? Well, it seems kinda terrifying *shivers*. I totally get that.

It’s why our time together feels more ‘friendly catch up’ than ‘robotic, staged photoshoot in matching denim outfits that haunt you forever.’ #so1999. You be you. The kids play, giggle, get messy. Super chill. Super fun. Super easy – and as a total bonus, you get a killer collection of photos (and a new friend in me!).

Let’s hang out, groover.  Because capturing you in your element is my secret power (well, that and eating pizza. I’m really good at eating pizza).

More Jess, plz
“Not only was she professional and oh so friendly, but Jess was so much fun!”

Jessica Bourne, Newcastle

The photography discography

Your photos rock my world.

Captured in true-to-life colour, I edit each one individually by hand while listening to epic tracks. Take a look inside these Newcastle family, newborn and maternity albums.

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Father holding daughter, with wife next to him, cuddling their other daughter who stands next to her
May 26, 2020

The Sandrk Family

February 9, 2020

Glenrock

Newborn baby laying on father's tattooed legs, with hands cradling baby's head
January 23, 2020

Oxley

December 30, 2019

Farm gal Grace

Woman laughing, holding her baby daughter, as husband looks lovingly at her while holding toddler who stares into the distance
December 22, 2019

The Edwards Family

Young couple in an embrace, woman with her hand on her boyfriend's cheek, surrounded by sun flare at sunset
November 18, 2019

Evarna + Dylan

October 30, 2019

Lake Tabourie – Part II

October 16, 2019

Lake Tabourie – Part I

October 9, 2019

The Paterson family

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Thanks for assisting and the BTS! @bowiebrown_photography 
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Music: @sophieclaire_music & @bowtiedjguy
Little Roo 🧡 this little gal is so gosh darn cu Little Roo 🧡 this little gal is so gosh darn cute, she neaaaaarrrly makes me want another 👶🏼 

(Still very much one and done though, so don’t anyone get their hopes up 😜)

BUT LOOK HOW CUTE SHE IS!! I CAN’T DEAL 😍 

And of course I struggled to choose which images to post, so there’s still plenty more to come from this beautiful session 🧡
Dana + Rome 🩶 #newcastlenewbornphotographer # Dana + Rome 🩶 

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Jack, with his one true love… and his wife @br Jack, with his one true love… and his wife 

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If I could only shoot at this location for the res If I could only shoot at this location for the rest of time, I wouldn’t be mad about it 🌿

This is one of my favourite family sessions from last year, with the lovely @carly_skinner_photography and her sweet fam. 
And yes, I have been sitting on this goldmine of super cute pics for nearly a year now, because it’s really hard to choose your favourites from over 300 photos 😅
Georgia + sunrise + crashing waves = 🔥🔥🔥 Georgia + sunrise + crashing waves = 🔥🔥🔥

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When it comes to family sessions, I think it’s b When it comes to family sessions, I think it’s best to let the kids do their thing; to let the session be guided by them. This session was no different in that aspect. However, it was a new experience for me in that the sweet boy you see in the first image, Jacob, is autistic and non-verbal. 

We had plans to shoot in a different location than the one in these photos, however once we started, Jacob wasn’t keen on moving. And you know what? It didn’t matter.
He also wanted to carry a stimmy toy and a can of Pringles around the entire session, to help him feel more comfortable.
Did I care? Not one little bit! 🤷🏼‍♀️ I was happy to do whatever made Jacob and his family more comfortable and at ease. 

What matters to me is capturing your kids exactly how they are, in that moment. It’s these little details that make up their unique character and quirky personalities (which are constantly changing, especially in the early years!).
So if they need to bring along that old, battered teddy that they can’t bare to leave at home, let them bring it! Are they refusing to wear anything but that one dress (that you have to sneak into their room at night to grab so you can secretly wash it), because it’s the only piece of clothing they will wear? Let them wear it! 
They won’t always be carrying that teddy, and one day that dress will no longer fit them, so let these parts of them be documented as part of their story now, before they, and their story changes 🧡

Sure, a pretty location and outfits are nice, but what matters more, is happy kids and therefore, happy parents. The more relaxed the whole family feels, the better your photos will be ✨ 

Thanks Jess @aussieautismfamily for having me capture your beautiful family. It was so much fun hanging out with you guys, and just looking back over these photos (and both Jacob and Jazz’s infectious smiles!) gives me all the feels 🥰
 

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Acknowledgment of Country

Jess Porter Photography operates on Awabakal country. She acknowledges the Awabakal people as the traditional custodians of the Newcastle-Hunter region, and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and culture. Jess pays her respects to Awabakal Elders, past, present and emerging.



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