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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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Still working my way through posting from last yea Still working my way through posting from last year’s sessions… tonight I’m trying not to overthink it too much, and choosing to just post the first image that jumps out at me. So here’s one of Laura looking radiant, while growing little bubba Franco 🧡

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Part 2 with the Carson fam ✨ Surely you can no Part 2 with the Carson fam ✨ 

Surely you can now see why this *had* to be a ‘squeeze in as many images as I possibly can’ two-part post?! 
Also, it was a struggle deciding which image to choose to be the first one, with some definitely deserving two whole squares, and sooo many favourites of Sunny 🐶😍 How does a gal decide?! 

Which one is your fave? 🥰

 

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An afternoon with the beautiful Carson Family… P An afternoon with the beautiful Carson Family… Part 1.
Yep, this is the session I mentioned in my stories the other day, that is impossible to squeeze into just one carousel post! So stay tuned for part 2 🧡

 

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We’re away for a few days at the moment, soaking We’re away for a few days at the moment, soaking up the last of the school holidays ☀️ 

It’s flown by quicker than I expected! 
One more week of hanging with my little gal pal, which means one more week until I’m back into the swing of work (well, more consistently anyway).
I thought I would be able to chip away at the few galleries I have left, a bit more than what I have. Turns out this is actually quite impossible when you have to entertain a 5 year old, 24/7 🤪
So my endless thanks to my clients for always being so rad and patient with me. You da best!

Now - hit me with ALLLL the tips for us first time kindy parents! I’m ready… but I’m also not 🥺
Yesterday was my final shoot for the year 🎉 Tha Yesterday was my final shoot for the year 🎉 Thanks to all my rad clients for such an awesome 2022! 🧡

I wish I remembered to take BTS from all my shoots this year, so I could feature them all here, though it was hard enough to squeeze in a few clips from what I did have left on my phone (is anyone’s iCloud storage ever not always at capacity? 😅) 
I’m not using ‘trending’ audio for this reel, or trying to post it at the ‘perfect time’, in the hopes it’ll be seen by a gazillion people. I just want it to be seen by my amazing clients and everyone else who helped make 2022 the awesome year that it was; and for you all to know if I could reach through your phone and give ya a big squeeze to show my appreciation, I would! 

Thanks to everyone for sticking around, watching my long-ass rambling Insta stories, and continuing to support me and my ADHD brain, as I fumble my way through this ‘running a business’ thing 🤪
I appreciate every booking, every review, every referral to family and friends, and those return clients who keep coming back - it not only warms my heart and makes me happy as all heck, it also helps support my family, so I can’t thank you enough.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it a million more times - I bloody love my job! And it’s all thanks to you legends for making it as great as it is 🙌🏼

Whether it’s a chill arvo kicking back at home, or plans for a big night out, I hope you all have a kick-ass NYE ringing in the new year, doing whatever makes you happy, surrounded by the people you love most! Bring on an epic 2023 💃🧡

Thanks @hayleyrafton for the pic 📸
“Oh Jess, I am utterly obsessed!!!!! Thank you “Oh Jess, I am utterly obsessed!!!!! 

Thank you so so so so much! 

Not only was it the most special day but the photos are perfect in every way and reflect what an amazing time we had. I couldn’t be happier. We truly love so many of them. 

I am still so happy we booked the session with you as it was an experience we will remember for years to come - a bonus that didn’t really cross my mind of at the time of booking. Liam and I still talk about what a cool afternoon it was. (We were on such a high afterwards!)”

If you want to make a photographer’s day/week/month, send them an email like this one from Dana - they will never ever get old! Reading such lovely words like this will always put the biggest smile on my dial, a skip in my step, and fill my heart to the brim with happiness! 🥰

I know I’ve said it plenty of times before, but never underestimate how much your feedback means to us photographers (and all other creatives for that matter!). 
We pour so much of ourselves into our work, and we don’t always hear back from clients, which leaves us feeling a lil’ anxious and worried (no? Just me? 😅)

I totally get that life gets busy, and sometimes emailing us back simply gets forgotten about, because there’s a million other things to think about 🤪 
But even if it’s months down the track, when you’re admiring the moments captured during your session, and you suddenly realise “Oh shit, I never replied!” 😳 - I can assure you, it’ll never be too late!

So if you haven’t sent one to your photographer, do it now! Go on, spread a little happiness! Like RIGHT NOW. It costs nothing but means so much.
Hearing how much you love your photos is just the best thing ever 🧡
I could do a long-ass caption to accompany this po I could do a long-ass caption to accompany this post, about how amazing this wedding was; how these two legends crafted an epic day that was about 11/10 on the fun scale… but you know what? I think I’ma just let you see for yourself… 💃
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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