Stories, insight, and the moments in between.

Stories, insight, and the moments in between.

JOURNAL

Real weddings and portrait sessions, practical advice to help you prepare for your own photos, and the occasional look at the cameras, lenses and techniques I enjoy using.

Wondering how to choose a wedding photographer? There’s more to consider than loving a certain style or look. This is the person who will be alongside you for much of the day, so feeling comfortable, relaxed and understood matters. Whether you’re planning your wedding in Rockhampton, Mackay or elsewhere in Central Queensland, look for someone […]

How to Choose a Wedding Photographer (What Really Matters)

bride applying makeup

December 18, 2025

How Much Wedding Photography Coverage Do You Actually Need? One of the most common questions couples ask when planning their wedding photography is:“How many hours of coverage do we need?” It’s a fair question — but it’s not always the most helpful way to think about wedding photography. Rather than starting with a set number […]

How Much Wedding Photography Coverage Do You Actually Need?

bride holding hands with grandmother

December 15, 2025

Hollie’s Rockhampton Grammar School Formal Every now and then, I get to photograph a session that means just that little bit more to me, and Hollie’s Year 12 formal was one of them. Of all the Rockhampton school formal photography sessions I’ve done, this one was a little closer to home. Hollie is the daughter […]

School Formal Photography in Rockhampton.

Elegant Year 12 formal portraits of Hollie and her partner

July 3, 2025

Rural wedding photography in Queensland has taken me from family properties around Roma to the riverbanks outside Longreach and stations near Jundah. There’s something special about photographing a wedding somewhere that already means so much to the couple. Home in the Heart of the Bush I grew up on a cattle property—and it’s still home […]

Rural Wedding Photography Queensland | Jodie Potter

June 13, 2025

Gemma’s Maternity Photography Session Near Emerald A little while ago, I had the pleasure of photographing Gemma for a maternity session here on our property near Comet. I offer maternity photography in Emerald, Blackwater and throughout Central Queensland, and it’s always lovely when I get to use some of the beautiful spots we have right […]

A Special Maternity shoot with Gemma

maternity photo shoot in rural Emerald, Central Queensland setting

June 4, 2025

Erica and Doug’s wedding at the Wellshot Hotel in Ilfracombe, near Longreach, brought me west for a day that felt very much like them. I always enjoy photographing weddings out that way—the welcoming people, wide-open skies and places with plenty of character. Erica and Doug chose a very special venue for their big day: the […]

Longreach Wedding | Wellshot Hotel, Ilfracombe

bride and groom rustic outback wedding

May 22, 2025

Exploring Vintage Lenses Through Maternity Portraits Recently, I decided to try something a little different with my portrait photography. I wanted to experiment with maternity portraits using vintage lenses and see how their distinctive rendering could influence the finished images. There’s something about older lenses that I’ve always loved. They’re not necessarily technically perfect, but […]

Exploring Vintage Lenses Through Maternity Portraits

sun flare on pregnant lady's belly, maternity photoshoot

March 31, 2025

I recently had the pleasure of photographing Bethany’s maternity session here on our property, just outside Comet in Central Queensland. One of the things I love about offering maternity photography near Comet is having so many beautiful locations right here at home. Beautiful Afternoon Light on the Property We have a lovely section of native […]

Bethany’s Maternity Session Near Comet

glowing sunset shot of pregnant women, maternity photos

March 30, 2025

Exploring Vintage Lenses with Beautiful Mums-to-Be I recently put the call out for some models to help me experiment with a few new vintage lenses I’ve added to my collection. There’s something so timeless about the way these lenses render light and colour, and I thought maternity sessions would be the perfect way to explore […]

Lyndal Maternity

swirly bokeh of the Helios 44 of maternity image

March 7, 2025

I had the pleasure of photographing Taylah’s maternity photos, and I’m exited to share the images! Taylah had been stuck in Rockhampton due to a risk of pre-term labour, so it was extra special to capture such an important moment in her journey. For the shoot, I chose the Kershaw Gardens, particularly around the Slab […]

Taylah Maternity

Couple expecting their first child looking at the maternity belly

March 3, 2025