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Eloping at Home - Mid North Coast Elopement
Laura and Tristan’s elopement was held on a very hot and humid December day, on their beautiful property on the Mid North Coast. The incredible ‘Marry Me Mindy’ was present as celebrant, two witnesses, 2 doggies and a beautiful baby and the couple had arranged the most gorgeous set-up (arbour made by the groom and his brother!) alongside the river.
Amie and Matt's Wedding...with a surprise ending!
A fun surprise ending was in store at Amie and Matt’s Sails Resort wedding.
Award Winning!
Whilst I was having fun photographing a wedding, my lovely hubby was representing me at the Coastline Credit Union Business Port Macquarie Awards 2023!
Up for the “Creative Services” award, my category was also home to the incredible Cloud Concepts, Super Radio Mid North Coast and Scaramouche.
I thought, hubby (Lee) thought, I had zero chance..
Lauren and Dan's Wedding at Long Point Vineyard
A look at Lauren and Dan’s gorgeous wedding held at Long Point Vineyard.
New Content Packages + a simple way to book
“Great content is the best sales tool in the world.”
- Marcus Sheridan
Featured in Focus!
What an incredible honour to feature alongside an incredible array of fabulous women for the Focus Women In Business edition this March.
It’s such a stark reminder of how far I’ve come and i’m so grateful to all of you for your support and encouragement.
The article is also available to read online, along with the features of other brilliant women included!
Take a look at my sneaky ‘behind the scenes’ shot of the wonderful Focus photographer, Gavin, doing this thing…
Thank you to Sarah, Gavin and the Focus team.
Personal Branding with The Design Remedy
Lucy Humphries Photography Personal Branding session With Meredy of The Design Remedy in Port Macquarie on the Mid North Coast.
Mid North Coast Maternity Session
A maternity session including the family at home with Lucy Humphries Photography, capturing the beautiful surroundings of the mid north coast.
A Sunday Morning Maternity Shoot
A beautiful Sunday morning in Port Macquarie with warm winter sun and a beautiful Mum & Dad waiting to meet baby.
The early morning sun was just peeking over the headland to bathe us in warmth and provide me with the opportunity to capture some gorgeous sun flares and the parents to be, bathed in gorgeous golden light.
Product Photography for Lucy Moon Co
As business owners we have so much to do. From designing, creating and making to admin, accounting, marketing, product photography.. the list really is endless!
Outsourcing can feel a scary concept, too hard to organise, too expensive, too much to trust someone else with.
Please fill out your details & I’ll get back to you soon.
Simple Stylish Wedding at Sails
A beautiful winters day, a stunningly simply stylish wedding at Sails Resort in Port Macquarie.
To enquire about your own wedding day please get in touch.
At home family photo sessions
It is such a privilege to be invited into your family bubble. To spend a snippet of time with you & your beautiful family is pure joy. I don’t ever take for granted the trust it takes from my beautiful clients to choose me to capture such special memories.
Winter Beach Maternity Photos
Winter Beach maternity photo shoots and why they are gorgeous! No busy beaches and utterly beautiful sunsets.
To find ou more or to book your own maternity session please get in touch today.
Photographing Port Macquarie Venues for Broadsheet
Lucy Humphries Photography photographing amazing Port Macquarie venues for a feature in Broadsheet
Need to update your business photos? Get in touch today.
Newborn At Home Photography Sessions
Newborn at home photography sessions in Port Macquarie.
Ready to find out more? Enquire about available dates by filling out the form below.
We Don't Have Time
“We don’t have time” I get it, my life is filled with a list of places the kids need to be and weekend activities. Booking a photo shoot seems almost impossible. Guess what? I’m here to make it easy to capture those memories.
I get it. I am constantly juggling after school activities with the kids, the weekends seem to be filled with things for weeks on end.
Booking in a photo shoot just goes into the ‘do it soon’ basket.
“We don’t have time”
How long do you think it takes?
A session with me is not going to swallow your whole day. Typically, a family session lasts around 60-90 minutes. We move around, we have fun and it’s all very relaxed. Think of your session more as a fun hour with your family, no phones, no technology, just connection and giggles.
We’ve already missed so much
With two years of lockdowns and uncertainty behind us, we have already missed out on making these precious memories for too long. Our kids are already so much bigger. Time is not slowing down and they seem to grow and change so much . I don’t know about you, but I seem to be adding to the kids wardrobes so frequently as they outgrow things!
Waiting for a special occasion?
Often, my beautiful families book in because it’s a special birthday for someone, or they’re celebrating an anniversary. That’s great! But, I ma here to tell you that the occasion is right there already. Your beautiful family is together. Don’t wait for an excuse, you don’t need one.
A simple booking process
I understand how busy life gets and I am here to make this process as simple as possible. Fill out a contact form (there’s one below!) and I’ll reply with a little welcome along with some available dates. Choose your date & I’ll do the rest. From location ideas, to tips on what to wear, all you’ll need to do is turn up.
Get in touch, i’d love to make some magical memories with you,
Lucy x
I HATE having my photo taken!
“I HATE having my photo taken!” Oh goodness, isn’t that a great opening statement on a photographer’s websiteI Truth is, I hear this a lot.
I can help you overcome that feeling..
“I HATE having my photo taken”
Oh goodness, isn’t that an opener for a photographer’s blog! Ha!
Truth is, I hear it A LOT.
Sometimes it’s in the initial email my clients send to me, they know they need family photos but they don’t like being in front of the camera. Sometimes it’s at the very start of their session, “I’m no good having my photo taken!’. Sometimes it’s afterwards, when a bespoke gallery has been delivered and they reply to tell me how much they enjoyed their session which is surprising because they usually HATE having photos taken.
So, how do we overcome that feeling of dread and replace it with one of enjoyment and a fun photo session?
Comfort
Now, this goes back to my previous little blog (which you can find here) all about what to wear. You see, if you choose an outfit which is comfortable and makes you feel confident then that will definitely help with how you’re feeling.
Food
This (probably) applies more to the younger members of the family, but try to makes sure there’s no hungry tummy’s for your session. Hungry tums = complaints which may lead to you feeling a little stressed out. Consider bringing snacks along for little ones too.
Ignore me
Weird, right. It’s something I sometimes say during your session. Just pretend I’m not there, talk to the kids, we might play a game, I often send my families for a walk, I have my little tricks! Thing is, if you’re chatting to the kids, smoothing a stray hair or splashing in the water, you’re not even thinking about where the camera is.
Take your session as fun time with your family.. no technology, just you and your family!
Trust me
Isn’t that a bold statement! Well, to be honest it’s true. You’ll soon forget you usually hate having your photo taken, you’ll be enjoying yourselves and I’ll be busy capturing all those precious moments. Then you’ll be so glad that you trusted yourself and booked that session.
Are you ready to trust me? I would love to work with you.
Getting in touch is simple via the contact form.
Speak to you soon!
Lucy x
What do we wear to our family photo shoot?
I am asked this question by (almost) every new client.
Read on for my tips…
I can guarantee there is one question every new client (almost) always asks…
What should we wear to our session?
So, you’ve booked your session (or you’re ready to) and you’re thinking through the content of your wardrobes and wondering what the heck you can dress each member of the family in.
Here are my top things to consider. But before you read-on, remember this is YOUR session and we want to see YOUR personalities shine through.
Start with Mum
Much easier than picking a cute dress for Miss 3 and trying to coordinate everyone else around that, start with what you are comfortable in, your favourite dress maybe. Side note: absolutely no need to go shopping (unless you want to!). Try to avoid anything which may gape or show off any dodgy tan lines.
Comfort
As I said, we want your personality, what makes your family ‘you’ to shine through. So if your teen daughter is only happy in shorts then asking her to wear a long floaty dress is likely going to make her resent the session before you’ve even got there. By the same token, it’s worth considering what is comfy to wear. You don’t want to be constantly pulling a strap back onto your shoulder or redoing an annoying belt which keeps twisting.
Colours
Expressing your families personality here is gorgeous. Buuuut my advice is to firstly try to avoid any big branding across t-shirts which may date. Mr 15 might want his favourite band across his t-shirt now but in five years might hate it. Prints and patterns are gorgeous, especially if worn by one or two members of the family & not everyone. Checks typically are best to be avoided because they are very distracting.
Coordination
This doesn’t mean everyone has to be in denim & white unless you want to. Instead, think about the colour groups. Remember, start with Mum and build your colours around that outfit. Look at the tones in your outfit and check what the kids have in their wardrobe to work with that. Consider which colours work well together. It’s a good idea to avoid having half the family in black and the other half in white simply because the contrast is distracting.
If your session is a big one with extended family it’s a good idea to keep a theme going. If everyone turns up with their own scheme happening it can be distracting. Asking everyone to keep to a palette is great, eg. navy, tan, denim, cream.. or earthy tones. You get my drift!
Where will your session be?
If you’d love to have your session in a location with deep greens it’s nice to keep your choices lighter in colour. Having dark colours in a darker background doesn’t work as nicely as lighter against dark.
Overall
Think timeless, avoid high fashion things which will date. These photos are forever, I want you to love them forever!
Got a question? I’d love to help! Get in touch today,
Lucy x
Together, at home
At home photography sessions in Port Macquarie and surrounding areas on the Mid North Coast. Relaxed family photography sessions capturing the magic and memories with your loved ones in your home.
The last few weeks have seen me travel to both Comboyne and Hartys Plain for at home sessions.
Before I continue I need to point out that in home sessions are just as beautiful whether you have magnificent views on acreage or live in an apartment in town. What makes in home sessions beautiful is that they are so personal to you. Full of memories and bursting with your personalities.
If you’ve been following along on my Instagram page you’ll have already seen a sneak peek at some recent in home session images. Often I have never been to the locations before, so when I arrive for your session we have a quick walk and chat about special places in your home so that we can incorporate them into your gallery, and I can get a good idea of the aesthetics and what will look stunning.
I also send out a little questionnaire when you book your session which allows you to tell me a little bit about your family and any special moments you’d like to try and capture.
Each relaxed session lasts around 60-90 minutes which allows for a great variety of photographs around your home. I love to take time with individual members and couples within the family too to create a bespoke gallery which is a beautiful collection for the whole family.
Sometimes an at home session is all shot outdoors, sometimes we do a mixture of both indoors and out. Typically newborn at home sessions are mostly indoors. It’s beautiful to photograph in baby’s nursery and capture those special teddies and trinkets, a chair you cosy up in at feeding time, baby’s cot, those special blankets.
Another benefit of having your session at home is that you don’t need to go anywhere!
So, have you ever considered an at-home photo shoot? I’d love to come to your place.
Get in touch today to check availability and book your date. You can contact me via the contact form here or give me a call on 0488157919.
In the meantime, enjoy this collection of photographs, all from at home sessions.
Lucy x
